# US 12,506,949 B2 · Electronic device and image transmission method by electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,506,949 B2 - Document ID: US12506949B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/096,842 - Filed: 2023-01-13 - Published: 2023-05-18 - Granted: 2025-12-23 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-16 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Donghoon Kang; Jeonghwan Jeon; Yukyung Jin; Kyunghoon Cha; Sunyoung Min; Jiwoo Lee - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12506949B2 ## CPC - H04M 1/72439: for image or video messaging - H04N 23/631: {Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters} - G01S 7/006: {using shared front-end circuitry, e.g. antennas (G01S13/765, G01S13/825 take precedence)} - G01S 13/0209: {Systems with very large relative bandwidth, i.e. larger than 10 %, e.g. baseband, pulse, carrier-free, ultrawideband} - G01S 13/42: Simultaneous measurement of distance and other co-ordinates (indirect measurement G01S13/46) - G01S 13/765: {with exchange of information between interrogator and responder} - H04N 23/633: {for displaying additional information relating to control or operation of the camera} - H04N 23/635: {Region indicators; Field of view indicators} - H04W 4/023: {using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds} - H04W 4/026: {using orientation information, e.g. compass} - H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces - H04M 1/72454: according to context-related or environment-related conditions - H04M 2250/52: including functional features of a camera - H04N 21/41407: {embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop (constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57)} - H04N 21/4223: Cameras (H04N23/00 takes precedence) - H04N 21/43622: {Interfacing an external recording device} - H04N 21/43637: {involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth®, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] (arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114)} - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract An electronic device includes a first communication module; a second communication module; a sensor module; a camera module configured to capture a photographed image; and a processor configured to: determine photographing direction information of the electronic device based on sensor information received from the sensor module, determine direction information of an external electronic device based on a first signal received through the first communication module, in case that a camera interface is activated, determine a shared external electronic device based on the photographing direction information, the direction information of the external electronic device, and angle of view information of a camera, and transmit the photographed image to the determined shared external electronic device in case that a graphic object provided by the camera interface is selected. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a first communication module; a sensor module; a camera module configured to capture a photographed image; and at least one processor, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: determine photographing direction information of the electronic device based on sensor information received from the sensor module, determine direction information of an external electronic device based on a first signal received through the first communication module, in case that a camera interface is activated, determine a shared external electronic device based on the photographing direction information, the direction information of the external electronic device, and angle of view information of a camera, provide, in the camera interface for transmitting the photographed image, a graphic object that displays a shared area corresponding to a range of view angle of the camera module and displays one or more indicators identifying the determined shared external electronic device in the shared area, and transmit the photographed image to the determined shared external electronic device in case that the graphic object provided by the camera interface is selected. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: determine a first azimuth angle according to the photographing direction information of the electronic device, determine a second azimuth angle according to the direction information of the external electronic device based on the first signal received from the external electronic device through a plurality of antennas used by the first communication module, and determine the external electronic device as the determined shared external electronic device in case that the first azimuth angle and the second azimuth angle are included in a range of the angle of view information of the camera. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: identify a rotationally mounting state of the electronic device, in case that the rotationally mounting state of the electronic device is a vertical rotationally mounted state, transmit and receive the first signal through at least two antennas aligned in a horizontal axis among a plurality of antennas used by the first communication module, and in case that the rotationally mounting state of the electronic device is a horizontally rotationally mounted state, transmit and receive the first signal through at least two other antennas aligned with a vertical axis among the plurality of antennas used by the first communication module. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: provide, in the camera interface, a first graphic object providing analysis information of an image obtained from the camera module, provide, in the camera interface, a second graphic object providing identification information for a subject included in the image, and provide, in the camera interface, a third graphic object for transmitting the photographed image to the determined shared external electronic device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: display different indicators on the third graphic object, based on at least one of the analysis information of the image acquired from the camera module, location information of the determined shared external electronic device, and identification information of the determined shared external electronic device received through a second communication module of the electronic device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: display, on the camera interface, a fourth graphic object for selecting a first shared external electronic device for image transmission among a plurality of shared external electronic devices in case of determining the plurality of shared external electronic devices. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: display, on the third graphic object, information on a first shared external electronic device among a plurality of shared external electronic devices as an indicator in case of determining the plurality of shared external electronic devices, transmit the photographed image to the first shared external electronic device in case that the third graphic object is selected, display, on the third graphic object, information on a second shared external electronic device among the plurality of shared external electronic devices as an indicator in case that the photographed image is transmitted to the first shared external electronic device, and transmit the photographed image to the second shared external electronic device in case that the third graphic object is selected. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: display, on the third graphic object, an indicator that divides a plurality of external electronic devices capable of communication through the first communication module into a shared external electronic device and a non-shared external electronic device according to a range of view angle corresponding to a photographing mode of the camera. ### Claim 9 A method of transmitting an image of an electronic device, the method comprising: determining photographing direction information of the electronic device based on sensor information received from a sensor module of the electronic device; determining direction information of an external electronic device based on a first signal received through a first communication module of the electronic device; determining, in case that a camera interface is activated, a shared external electronic device, based on the photographing direction information of the electronic device, the direction information of the external electronic device, and angle of view information of a camera; providing, in the camera interface for transmitting the photographed image, a graphic object that displays a shared area corresponding to a range of view angle of a camera module of the electronic device and displays one or more indicators identifying the determined shared external electronic device in the shared area; and transmitting, in case that the graphic object provided by the camera interface of the electronic device is selected, a photographed image to the determined shared external electronic device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: determining a first azimuth angle according to the photographing direction information of the electronic device; determining a second azimuth angle according to the direction information of the external electronic device based on the first signal received from the external electronic device through a plurality of antennas used by the first communication module; and determining the external electronic device as the determined shared external electronic device in case that the first azimuth angle and the second azimuth angle are included in a range of the angle of view information of the camera. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: identifying a rotationally mounted state of the electronic device; in case that the rotationally mounting state of the electronic device is a vertical rotationally mounted state, transmitting and receiving the first signal through at least two antennas aligned in a horizontal axis among a plurality of antennas used by the first communication module; and in case that the rotationally mounting state of the electronic device is a horizontal rotationally mounted state, transmitting and receiving the first signal through at least two other antennas aligned in a vertical axis among the plurality of antennas used by the first communication module. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: providing, in the camera interface, a first graphic object providing analysis information of an image obtained from the camera module of the electronic device; providing, in the camera interface, a second graphic object providing identification information for a subject included in the image; and providing, in the camera interface, a third graphic object for transmitting the photographed image to the determined shared external electronic device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: displaying, on the camera interface, a fourth graphic object for selecting a first shared external electronic device for image transmission among a plurality of shared external electronic devices in case that determining the plurality of shared external electronic devices are determined. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: displaying, on the third graphic object as an indicator, information on a first shared external electronic device among a plurality of shared external electronic devices in case that the plurality of shared external electronic devices are determined; transmitting the photographed image to the first shared external electronic device in case that the third graphic object is selected; displaying, on the third graphic object as an indicator, information on a second shared external electronic device among the plurality of shared external electronic devices in case that the photographed image is transmitted to the first shared external electronic device; and transmitting the photographed image to the second shared external electronic device in case that the third graphic object is selected. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: displaying, on the third graphic object as an indicator, a plurality of external electronic devices capable of communication through the first communication module according to an angle of view range corresponding to a photographing mode of the camera module divided into a shared external electronic device and a non-shared external electronic device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: displaying different indicators on the third graphic object, based on at least one of the analysis information of the image acquired from the camera module, location information of the determined shared external electronic device, and identification information of the determined shared external electronic device received through a second communication module of the electronic device. ### Claim 17 A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, to cause the electronic device to: determine photographing direction information of the electronic device based on sensor information received from a sensor module of the electronic device; determine direction information of an external electronic device based on a first signal received through a first communication module of the electronic device; in case that a camera interface is activated, determine a shared external electronic device, based on the photographing direction information, the direction information of the external electronic device, and angle of view information of a camera; provide, in the camera interface for transmitting the photographed image, a graphic object that displays a shared area corresponding to a range of view angle of a camera module of the electronic device and displays one or more indicators identifying the determined shared external electronic device in the shared area; and transmit a photographed image to the determined shared external electronic device in case that the graphic object provided by the camera interface is selected. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to: determine a first azimuth angle according to the photographing direction information of the electronic device; determine a second azimuth angle according to the direction information of the external electronic device based on the first signal received from the external electronic device through a plurality of antennas used by the first communication module, and determine the external electronic device as the determined shared external electronic device in case that the first azimuth angle and the second azimuth angle are included in a range of the angle of view information of the camera. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to: identify a rotationally mounting state of the electronic device; in case that the rotationally mounting state of the electronic device is a vertical rotationally mounted state, transmit and receive the first signal through at least two antennas aligned in a horizontal axis among a plurality of antennas used by the first communication module; and in case that the rotationally mounting state of the electronic device is a horizontally rotationally mounted state, transmit and receive the first signal through at least two other antennas aligned with a vertical axis among the plurality of antennas used by the first communication module. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to: provide, in the camera interface, a first graphic object providing analysis information of an image obtained from the camera module of the electronic device; provide, in the camera interface, a second graphic object providing identification information for a subject included in the image; and provide, in the camera interface, a third graphic object for transmitting the photographed image to the determined shared external electronic device.