# US 12,003,867 B2 · Electronic device and method for displaying image in electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,003,867 B2 - Document ID: US12003867B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/309,280 - Filed: 2023-04-28 - Published: 2023-08-24 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-07 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Kyuwon Kim; Yusic Kim; Chulsang Chang; Hyungmin Cho; Jaewoong Choi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12003867B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/60: Control of cameras or camera modules - H04N 23/632: {for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters} - H04N 23/611: where the recognised objects include parts of the human body - H04N 23/6812: {based on additional sensors, e.g. acceleration sensors} - H04N 23/687: {by shifting the lens or sensor position} - H04N 23/69: Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming - H04N 23/698: for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture - H04N 25/134: {based on three different wavelength filter elements} - G06T 7/33: using feature-based methods - G06T 2207/20221: Image fusion; Image merging - G06T 2207/30201: Face - H04N 23/80: Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL ## Abstract A method for displaying an image in an electronic device is provided. The method includes obtaining a first image including a plurality of subjects, setting a plurality of sub-regions respectively including the plurality of subjects, obtaining a distance between the plurality of sub-regions, when a distance between a first region and a second region, which are adjacent to each other, among the plurality of sub-regions is greater than or equal to a specified threshold distance, omitting at least a portion of a third region disposed between the first region and the second region in the first image, and displaying a second image obtained by resetting a size of each of the plurality of sub-regions and rearranging each of the plurality of sub-regions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for displaying a live video image in an electronic device, the method comprising: obtaining a first live video image comprising a plurality of subjects; setting a plurality of sub-regions, in the first live video image, corresponding to the plurality of subjects, respectively, each of the plurality of sub-regions including at least one of the plurality of subjects; causing a second live video image to be displayed by changing a size of each of the plurality of sub-regions and arranging the plurality of sub-regions based on a number of the plurality of sub-regions; and maintaining the changed size and arrangement of the plurality of sub-regions in the second live video image for a predetermined waiting time period after one of the plurality of subjects changes from being present in a corresponding one of the plurality of sub-regions to being absent from the corresponding one of the plurality of sub-regions during displaying of the plurality of sub-regions of the second live video image. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sub-regions are set at different locations in the first live video image, wherein each of the plurality of sub-regions is set as a boundary box of each of the plurality of subjects, respectively, and wherein each sub-region includes an entire area inside a border of the boundary box of a corresponding at least one subject. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the arranging of each of the plurality of sub-regions comprises: arranging the plurality of sub-regions to display each of the plurality of sub-regions as being adjacent to each other in a first direction while displaying a division line between the plurality of sub-regions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the arranging of each of the plurality of sub-regions comprises: arranging the plurality of sub-regions to display the plurality of sub-regions as separate windows, respectively, while overlapping at least some of edges or regions forming the separate windows. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first live video image comprises at least one of a screen, a video, or a preview screen captured by one camera. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein each subject of the plurality of subjects comprises a person. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sub-regions are set to not overlap each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to a change of the number of the plurality of sub-regions, rearranging each of the plurality of sub-regions in the second live video image after the predetermined waiting time period elapses. ### Claim 9 An electronic device, comprising: a camera circuitry including an image sensor, the camera circuitry being configured to capture image data corresponding to an external environment; a processor operatively connected to the camera circuitry; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: obtain a first live video image comprising a plurality of subjects, set a plurality of sub-regions, in the first live video image, corresponding to the plurality of subjects, respectively, each of the plurality of sub-regions including at least one of the plurality of subjects, cause a second live video image to be displayed by changing a size of each of the plurality of sub-regions and arranging the plurality of sub-regions based on a number of the plurality of sub-regions, and maintain the changed size and arrangement of the plurality of sub-regions in the second live video image for a predetermined waiting time period after one of the plurality of subjects changes from being present in a corresponding one of the plurality of sub-regions to being absent from the corresponding one of the plurality of sub-regions during displaying of the plurality of sub-regions of the second live video image. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of sub-regions are set at different locations in the first live video image, wherein each of the plurality of sub-regions is set as a boundary box of each of the plurality of subjects, respectively, and wherein each sub-region includes an entire area inside a border of the boundary box of a corresponding at least one subject. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the arranging of each of the plurality of sub-regions comprises: arranging the plurality of sub-regions to display each of the plurality of sub-regions as being adjacent to each other in a first direction while displaying a division line between the plurality of sub-regions. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the arranging of each of the plurality of sub-regions comprises: arranging the plurality of sub-regions to display the plurality of sub-regions as separate windows, respectively, while overlapping at least some of edges or regions forming the separate windows. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the first live video image comprises at least one of a screen, a video, or a preview screen captured by one camera. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein each subject of the plurality of subjects comprises a person. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of sub-regions are set to not overlap each other. ### Claim 16 A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more computer programs including instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to control for: obtaining a first live video image comprising a plurality of subjects; displaying a plurality of sub-regions, in the first live video image, corresponding to the plurality of subjects, respectively, each of the plurality of sub-regions including at least one of the plurality of subjects; causing a second live video image to be displayed by changing a size of each of the plurality of sub-regions and arranging the plurality of sub-regions based on a number of the plurality of sub-regions; and maintaining the changed size and arrangement of the plurality of sub-regions in the second live video image for a predetermined waiting time period after one of the plurality of subjects changes from being present in a corresponding one of the plurality of sub-regions to being absent from the corresponding one of the plurality of sub-regions during displaying of the plurality of sub-regions of the second live video image. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the plurality of sub-regions are set at different locations in the first live video image, wherein each of the plurality of sub-regions is set as a boundary box of each of the plurality of subjects, respectively, and wherein each sub-region includes an entire area inside a border of the boundary box of a corresponding at least one subject. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to control for: arranging the plurality of sub-regions to display each of the plurality of sub-regions as being adjacent to each other in a first direction while displaying a division line between the plurality of sub-regions. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to control for: arranging the plurality of sub-regions to display the plurality of sub-regions as separate windows, respectively, while overlapping at least some of edges or regions forming the separate windows. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the first live video image comprises at least one of a screen, a video, or a preview screen captured by one camera. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein each subject of the plurality of subjects comprises a person. ### Claim 22 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the plurality of sub-regions are set to not overlap each other. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to control for: in response to a change of the number of the plurality of sub-regions, rearranging each of the plurality of sub-regions in the second live video image after the predetermined waiting time period elapses.