Method and apparatus for taking images during a video call on a mobile communication terminal

A method for taking images on a mobile communication terminal having a video call function, the method comprising:

• determining whether there is a request to take an image during a video call;
• extracting, if there is a request to take an image, an image signal output from a camera sensor upon receipt of the request to take an image;
• converting the image signal to image data for storage;
• temporarily storing the image data, while performing the video call;
• terminating the video call;
• and
• storing the temporarily stored image data.

A mobile communication terminal having a video call function, comprising:

• a determiner for determining whether there is a request to take an image during a video call;
• an image extractor for extracting, upon receipt of a signal indicating a request to take an image from the determiner, an image signal output from a camera sensor during the video call;
• an image converter for converting the image signal extracted by the image extractor into image data for storage;
• and
• an image storage unit for storing the image data output from the image converter.

A method for taking images on a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

• performing a video calling function using a camera module having a camera sensor on a mobile communication terminal;
• receiving a request to take an image during the video call;
• extracting an image signal output from the camera sensor during the video call upon receipt of the request to take an image;
• and
• storing the extracted image signal during the video call.