APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING IMAGE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL

摘要

An apparatus and method for acquiring an image in a portable terminal includes a camera processor and an application processor. The camera processor includes a camera sensor and an image storage unit storing an image acquired through the camera sensor, and is driven independently from the application processor. The application processor is driven independently from the camera processor and drives a specific application while the camera processor operates to permit simultaneous processing of an image and another function or functions of the portable terminal.