Portable terminal having touch screen and method for processing image therein

摘要

A portable terminal having a touch screen and a method for processing an image therein are provided. The portable terminal includes a camera unit for photographing an image, a touch screen for displaying the photographed image, a controller for generating, if a substantially continuous drawing motion is detected on the touch screen, a partial area in the displayed image according to the drawing motion, and a memory unit for storing the partial area of the displayed image. Accordingly, the portable terminal may more easily perform image photographing and editing, thereby increasing user convenience.

主权项

1. A method for processing an image in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
displaying an image as a preview image by a touch screen, while the displayed image is currently being captured by a camera sensor; storing image data corresponding to the displayed image which is currently being captured by the camera sensor, if a first touch input is detected on the touch screen; identifying at least one area which is a part of the displayed image by detecting a drag input for forming the at least one area in the displayed image; and storing image data corresponding to the at least one area in the displayed image that is currently being captured by the camera sensor, if a second touch input is detected on the at least one area in the displayed image, wherein the identifying of the at least one area comprises generating, if a path of the drag input comprises a fully enclosed curve, an inner area of the enclosed curve as one of the at least one area.