# US 2021/0243370 A1 · Photographing apparatus for photographing panoramic image using visual elements on a display, and method thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0243370 A1 - Document ID: US20210243370A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/233,630 - Filed: 2021-04-19 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-31 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Sang-jun HAN; Yong-gook PARK; Ju-il EOM; Sang-ok CHA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210243370A1 ## CPC - H04N 23/698: for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture - G06F 3/0412: {Digitisers structurally integrated in a display} - H04N 23/63: by using electronic viewfinders - H04N 23/631: {Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters} - H04N 23/675: {comprising setting of focusing regions} - H04N 23/6812: {based on additional sensors, e.g. acceleration sensors} - H04N 23/951: by using two or more images to influence resolution, frame rate or aspect ratio - H04N 25/41: {Extracting pixel data from a plurality of image sensors simultaneously picking up an image, e.g. for increasing the field of view by combining the outputs of a plurality of sensors} - G03B 37/02: with scanning movement of lens or cameras - G06F 3/0416: {Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) ## Abstract A photographing method and apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit; a sensing unit for sensing motion of the photographing apparatus; a display unit for displaying at least one guide image for panorama photographing; a controller for controlling the photographing unit to automatically photograph, if a photographing direction that changes in accordance with motion of the photographing apparatus corresponds to one of the at least one guide image; and a storage unit for storing the photographed image data ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a display; a photographing unit; and one or more processors configured to at least: obtain a first image via the photographing unit, based on obtaining the first image, control the display to display a focus guide element and a first guide element on a screen image displayed on the display, wherein the focus guide element moves on the screen image, and the first guide element remains at a first position on the screen image while the focus guide element moves on the screen image, obtain, via the photographing unit, a second image in response to the focus guide element and the first guide element being overlapped according to a movement of the electronic device in a first direction, subsequent to obtaining the second image, obtain, via the photographing unit, a third image in response to the focus guide element and a second guide element being overlapped according to a movement of the electronic device in a second direction that is an opposite direction from the first direction, wherein the second guide element remains at a second position on the screen image while the focus guide element moves on the screen image, and obtain a panoramic image comprising at least a portion of the first image, at least a portion of the second image, and at least a portion of the third image, wherein the at least portion of the first image is disposed between the at least portion of the second image and the at least portion of the third image. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: control the display to provide an interface to finish photographing, and obtain the panoramic image based on an input on the interface without obtaining another image for the panoramic image. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the interface is displayed on the display after the first image is obtained. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first image is obtained based on an input of photographing command on the display while a preview image is displayed on the display. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to control the display to visually indicate, on the display, that the second image is obtained. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a memory storing the first image and the second image. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first image is a center image of the panoramic image. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to, based on obtaining the second image, control the display to remove the first guide element at the first position on the display and display the second guide element at the second position different from the first position on the display. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: control the display to display a first message to guide photographing which corresponds to the first guide element; and control the display to display a second message to guide photographing which corresponds to the second guide element. ### Claim 10 A method for controlling an electronic device, the method comprising: obtaining a first image; based on obtaining the first image, displaying a focus guide element and a first guide element on a screen image displayed on a display of the electronic device, wherein the focus guide element moves on the screen image, and the first guide element remains at a first position on the screen image while the focus guide element moves on the screen image; obtaining a second image in response to the focus guide element and the first guide element being overlapped according to a movement of the electronic device in a first direction; subsequent to obtaining the second image, obtaining a third image in response to the focus guide element and a second guide element being overlapped according to a movement of the electronic device in a second direction that is an opposite direction from the first direction, wherein the second guide element remains at a second position on the screen image while the focus guide element moves on the screen image; and obtaining a panoramic image comprising at least a portion of the first image, at least a portion of the second image, and at least a portion of the third image, wherein the at least portion of the first image is disposed between the at least portion of the second image and the at least portion of the third image. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: providing an interface to finish photographing on the display, and obtaining the panoramic image based on an input on the interface without obtaining another image for the panoramic image. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the interface is displayed on the display after the first image is obtained. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first image is obtained based on an input of photographing command on the display while a preview image is displayed on the display. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: visually indicating, on the display, that the second image is obtained.