Photography methods, devices, electronic devices, and storage media

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a photographing method, a device, an electronic device and a storage medium.SOLUTION: An imaging method includes: displaying a first interface in a first imaging mode when a terminal is in a connected state with a printing device and a camera application of the terminal is activated, wherein the first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, the viewfinder area is used to display a preview image, the control area displays a first imaging mode control for identifying the first imaging mode, and the first imaging mode is activated in the connected state; capturing a captured image by capturing an imaging target in the preview image in response to acquisition of an imaging command; and transmitting the captured image, which is an image for photographic printing by the printing device, to the printing device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of terminal technology processing, and particularly to a photographing method, device, electronic device, and storage medium.

Background Art

[0002] With the development of terminal technology, the requirements of users using terminals are gradually improving. Taking the photographing scene as an example, compared with digital photography, there are users who think that actual photos may have a more "atmospheric feeling", and in order to meet the needs of some users who want to take photos with an "atmospheric feeling", even now, photos are taken with an "Instant" type camera.

[0003] Currently, in electronic devices for digital photography, the photographing function of an "Instant" type camera cannot be realized.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the problems of related technologies, the present disclosure provides a photographing method, device, electronic device, and storage medium.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to a first embodiment of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a shooting method is provided, which, when a terminal is connected to a printing device and the camera application of the terminal is launched, displays a first interface in a first shooting mode, wherein the first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, the viewfinder area being used to display a preview image, and the control area displaying a first shooting mode control that identifies the first shooting mode, and the first shooting mode being activated in the connected state; and in response to receiving a shooting command, taking a picture of the subject to be photographed in the preview image to acquire a captured image; and transmitting the captured image, which is an image for photographic printing by the printing device, to the printing device.

[0006] In one embodiment, after acquiring the captured image, the shooting method further includes displaying a second interface that displays the captured image and prompt information, the prompt information being used to prompt for a photo print state.

[0007] In one embodiment, the second interface includes a target control, and the capturing method further includes controlling the printing device to print the captured image based on the target control in response to receiving a control command.

[0008] In one embodiment, the prompt information displays the first prompt information on the second interface when the printing device is performing photo printing, or When the printing device has finished printing the photograph, the second interface displays second prompt information, which includes location information, and the location information is used to indicate the photograph retrieval position of the printed photograph corresponding to the printing device and is displayed on the second interface.

[0009] In one embodiment, the photographic method further includes displaying a first interface in response to the printing device completing the photographic printing.

[0010] In one embodiment, capturing the preview image and acquiring the captured image includes capturing the target in the preview image to acquire a first captured image, adding a target watermark to the first captured image to acquire a second captured image having a watermark, and using the second captured image as the captured image to be transmitted to the printing device, wherein the target watermark is a watermark set based on a watermark operation command.

[0011] In one embodiment, the terminal and the printing device establish a connection by at least one of the following: establishing a connection based on a connecting member, or establishing a connection based on a wireless communication method.

[0012] In one embodiment, the control area is for displaying a plurality of shooting mode controls, and the shooting method further includes switching from the first shooting mode control to the second shooting mode control in response to receiving a command to switch shooting modes, and displaying the interface for the second shooting mode, the second shooting mode being a mode in which photo printing is not possible.

[0013] In one embodiment, the terminal includes a first screen portion and a second screen portion, the first screen portion being foldable, and displaying the first interface in the first shooting mode includes controlling the second screen portion to display the first interface in response to the first screen portion being in a folded state, controlling the first screen portion to display the first interface in response to the first screen portion being in an unfolded state, and / or controlling the second screen portion to display the first interface.

[0014] In one embodiment, the shooting method further includes capturing the preview image based on a first camera while the first screen portion is in a folded state, and capturing the preview image based on a second camera in response to the first screen portion switching from a folded state to an unfolded state, wherein the first camera is a camera located on the back surface of the first screen portion, and the second camera is a camera located on the display surface of the second screen portion.

[0015] According to a second embodiment of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a display unit that provides a shooting device and, when a terminal is connected to a printing device and the camera application of the terminal is activated, displays a first interface in a first shooting mode, wherein the first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, the viewfinder area being used to display a preview image, the control area displaying a first shooting mode control that identifies the first shooting mode, and the first shooting mode being activated in the connected state; a processing unit that, when a shooting command is received, photographs the object to be photographed in the preview image and acquires a photographed image; and a transmission unit that transmits the photographed image, which is an image for photographic printing by the printing device, to the printing device.

[0016] In one embodiment, the display unit is further used to display a second interface that displays the captured image and prompt information, the prompt information being used to prompt for the photo printing status.

[0017] In one embodiment, the second interface includes a target control, and the display unit is further used to control the printing device to print the captured image based on the target control when it receives a control command.

[0018] In one embodiment, the prompt information is displayed on the second interface by displaying the first prompt information on the second interface when the printing device is printing a photograph, or by displaying the second prompt information on the second interface when the printing device has finished printing a photograph, wherein the second prompt information includes position information, and the position information is used to indicate the photograph retrieval position of the printed photograph relative to the printing device.

[0019] In one embodiment, the display unit is further used to display a first interface when the printing device has completed photo printing.

[0020] In one embodiment, the processing unit captures the target in the preview image to obtain a first captured image, adds a target watermark to the first captured image to obtain a second captured image with a watermark, uses the second captured image as the captured image to be transmitted to the printing device, and the target watermark is a watermark set based on a watermark operation command, and then captures the preview image to obtain the captured image.

[0021] In one embodiment, the terminal establishes a connection with the printing device by at least one of the following: establishing a connection with the printing device based on a connecting member, or establishing a connection with the printing device based on a wireless communication method.

[0022] In one embodiment, the control area is for displaying a plurality of shooting mode controls, and the display unit further switches from the first shooting mode control to the second shooting mode control in response to receiving a command to switch shooting modes, displays the interface for the second shooting mode, and the second shooting mode is used to indicate a mode in which photo printing is not possible.

[0023] In one embodiment, the terminal includes a first screen portion and a second screen portion. When the first screen portion is foldable, the display unit controls the second screen portion to display the first interface when the first screen portion is in a folded state, and controls the first screen portion to display the first interface when the first screen portion is in an unfolded state, and / or controls the second screen portion to display the first interface, so as to display the first interface in the first shooting mode.

[0024] In one embodiment, when the first screen portion is in a folded state, the processing unit captures a preview image based on a camera disposed on the back surface of the first screen portion; when the first screen portion is in an unfolded state, the processing unit captures a preview image based on the camera selected by a camera selection instruction.

[0025] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The processor is configured to execute the shooting method according to any one of the first aspect or the embodiments of the first aspect.

[0026] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, in which instructions are stored. When the instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of a terminal, the terminal can execute the shooting method according to any one of the first aspect or the embodiments of the first aspect.

[0027] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: When the terminal is in a connected state with a printing device and the camera application of the terminal is launched, a first interface in a first shooting mode is displayed. The first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, and the control area displays a first shooting mode control for identifying the first shooting mode. When a shooting instruction is obtained, the shooting target in the preview image is shot in the first interface in the first shooting mode, and a shooting image that can be printed by the printing device is obtained. Thereby, when a connection relationship is established between the terminal and the printing device, it is realized that the obtained shooting image is printed by the printing device.

[0028] It should be understood that the above general description and subsequent detailed description are merely illustrative and explanatory, and do not limit the present disclosure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0029] The accompanying drawings incorporated herein and constituting a part of this specification illustrate embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure and are used in conjunction with this specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0030] [Figure 1A] It is a flowchart of a shooting method shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 1B] It is a schematic diagram of shooting mode activation shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 1C] It is a schematic diagram of a connection structure shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 2A] It is a schematic diagram of a prompt in a connected state shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 2B] It is a schematic diagram of a first shooting mode prompt shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 2C] It is a schematic diagram of a first interface in a first shooting mode shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 3A]This is a schematic diagram of a scene showing the first interface as shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 3B] This is a flowchart showing how the first interface, as illustrated by an exemplary embodiment, is displayed. [Figure 3C] This is a schematic diagram of a scene in which the first interface shown by an exemplary embodiment is displayed. [Figure 3D] This is a schematic diagram of a scene in which the first interface shown by an exemplary embodiment is displayed. [Figure 3E] This is a flowchart of a method for capturing a preview image as shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 4A] This is a schematic diagram showing a photograph to be printed when the first screen portion of the terminal shown in the exemplary embodiment is in the unfolded state. [Figure 4B] This is a schematic diagram showing a photograph to be printed when the first screen portion of the terminal shown in the exemplary embodiment is in the unfolded state. [Figure 5A] This is a schematic diagram illustrating how to print a photograph as a printable image, as shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 5B] This schematic diagram illustrates the process of selecting a target photograph from an image library to be printed, as shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 5C] This is a schematic diagram of the second interface shown in the exemplary embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram of the photo retrieval position shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a block diagram of a photographic device as shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a block diagram of an imaging device as shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a block diagram of an imaging device as shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 10] This is a front view of the terminal shown in the exemplary embodiment. [Figure 11]This is a bottom view of the terminal shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 12] This is a schematic diagram of the functional system shown by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 13] This is a schematic diagram of a communication connection assembly as shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 14] This is a cross-sectional view of a connecting structure shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0031] This specification describes exemplary embodiments in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. Where the following description relates to the accompanying drawings, the same figures in different accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar elements unless otherwise noted. The embodiments described below in the exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments conforming to this disclosure.

[0032] As device technology advances, user demands regarding device usage are gradually increasing. Taking photography as an example, some users believe that actual photographs have a certain "atmosphere" compared to digital photography, and to satisfy the demands of some users who want to take photos with this "atmosphere," instant cameras are still used. However, due to the operating principles and structural design of instant cameras, attempting to implement the functions of an instant camera in a digital photography device may contradict the "lightweight" design that is currently pursued in digital photography devices.

[0033] Based on this, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a shooting method in which a first shooting mode is activated when a terminal and a printing device are connected, a first interface in the first shooting mode is displayed on the terminal's display screen, a captured image is acquired via the first interface, and the acquired captured image is sent to the printing device via the terminal's camera application to print the photograph. In this way, the functionality of an "instant" camera is realized by the terminal device, thereby solving the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0034] Figure 1A is a flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a shooting method, which is used in a terminal as shown in Figure 1A and consists of the following steps.

[0035] In step S11, if the terminal and the printing device are connected and the terminal's camera application is launched, the first interface in the first shooting mode is displayed, the first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, the viewfinder area is used to display a preview image and the control area displays a first shooting mode control that identifies the first shooting mode, and the first shooting mode is activated in the connected state.

[0036] In step S12, in response to receiving a shooting command, the target to be photographed in the preview image is photographed and the captured image is obtained.

[0037] In step S13, the captured image is sent to the printing device.

[0038] Here, the captured image is an image intended for photographic printing using a printing device.

[0039] In embodiments of this disclosure, when a terminal and a printing device are connected and the terminal's camera application is launched, a first interface corresponding to a first shooting mode is displayed. A preview image is displayed via a viewfinder area included in the first interface, and a first shooting mode control identifying the first shooting mode is displayed via a control area. When a shooting command is received, the printing device acquires a printable image by capturing the subject in the preview image via the first interface in the first mode. This makes it possible to print the photograph acquired by the printing device when a connection relationship is established between the terminal and the printing device, thus satisfying the user's demand for a digital shooting device that can realize the functionality of an "instant" type camera.

[0040] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer (Pad), a computer with wireless transmission and reception capabilities, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, or a wireless terminal device in a smart home.

[0041] Because the configuration of the terminals described above differs, the specific implementation method for the related embodiment in Figure 1A may differ, for example.

[0042] In some scenarios where the terminal is a smart car, for example, if the smart car establishes a connection with a printing device and is in print mode after taking a photo, the shooting instruction acquired by the smart car may be, for example, to take a photo via a dashcam or other image acquisition device and acquire the corresponding printable photo. The smart car then transmits the acquired printable photo to the printing device with which it has established a connection, thereby enabling the printing of the printable photo by the printing device.

[0043] Another scenario is as follows: If the terminal is a mobile phone, and the mobile phone establishes a connection with a printing device and is determined to be in shooting mode and photo printing mode, the mobile phone receives a shooting command, and the user takes a photo using the "camera" application included with the mobile phone, and the corresponding photo to be printed is obtained. Then, the obtained photo to be printed is sent to the printing device connected to the mobile phone, and the photo to be printed is printed by the printing device.

[0044] To facilitate understanding of the shooting method proposed in this disclosure, the following example will explain the shooting method proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure using a "mobile phone" type terminal.

[0045] The printing device may be, for example, a portable printing device or a desktop printing device. The terminal may be, for example, a terminal with a foldable screen or a terminal with a non-foldable screen. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, for ease of understanding, the printing device will be described illustratively as a "photo printing device" or "photo printer." It will be understood that the embodiments described in this disclosure can also be implemented for printing devices other than photo printing devices.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first shooting mode may be enabled in a connected state, for example, when the terminal and the printing device are connected and the camera application is launched, the first interface may be displayed in the first shooting mode by default, based on the user's settings. Alternatively, when the terminal and the printing device are connected and the camera application is launched, a first shooting mode control may be operable to control the display of the first shooting mode, allowing the user to select the first shooting mode. Alternatively, when the terminal is connected to the printing device and the camera application is launched, the first shooting mode control for the first shooting mode may be invoked by another control, allowing the user to select the first shooting mode by the invoked first shooting mode control.

[0047] In some embodiments, when the terminal and the printing device are disconnected, the first shooting mode control may be displayed on the interface, but it may be inoperable (for example, the user cannot select the first shooting mode even if they click the first shooting mode control), or the first shooting mode control may not be displayed at all. Alternatively, when the terminal and the printing device are disconnected, clicking the first shooting mode control may display prompt information indicating that the terminal and the printing device are disconnected.

[0048] For example, the display of the first interface in the first shooting mode may be as shown in Figure 1B, a schematic diagram of the activation of the shooting mode according to an exemplary embodiment. In Figure 1B, when the terminal is connected to a printing device and the terminal's camera is enabled, the displayed first shooting mode may be such that it is indicated as “Instant Photo” mode (or “Mobile Shooting” mode, “Mobile Photo” mode), where “Landscape Image” can be understood as a preview image displayed in the first interface. In Figure 1B, the area where “Video, Photo, Portrait, Instant Photo… etc.” are located is understood to be the control area described in the above embodiment. The “Instant Photo” control within the control area can be understood as the first shooting mode control, and the user can select “Instant Photo” mode by directly clicking the “Instant Photo” control.

[0049] In some embodiments, the control area is used to display multiple shooting mode controls, and in response to receiving a command to switch shooting modes, it switches from a first shooting mode control to a second shooting mode control, displays the interface for the second shooting mode, the second shooting mode being a mode in which photo printing is not possible.

[0050] For example, following the embodiment shown in Figure 1B above, if the "Instant Photo" mode is the first shooting mode, then "Photo" can be understood as the second shooting mode. That is, when the terminal receives a command to switch shooting modes (regardless of whether the terminal is connected to a printing device or not), it can select from the "Instant Photo" mode to another mode such as the "Photo" mode.

[0051] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the control area may be hidden. If the control area is hidden, the user can invoke the control area via other controls used to invoke the control area, and thus can select the first shooting mode by clicking the first shooting mode control within the invoked control area.

[0052] Furthermore, other morphological terminals may also implement the corresponding steps in Figure 1A, and it should be understood that the implementation process may be adaptively adjusted based on their own morphological structure, referring to the examples given in the two scenarios above.

[0053] The shooting method described in the above embodiment is mainly realized by a terminal and a printing device connected to the terminal. The connection between the terminal and the printing device can be at least one of the following 1) or 2).

[0054] 1) The terminal establishes a connection with the target printing device based on a wireless communication method. In some scenarios, the wireless communication connection may be based on, for example, Bluetooth®, the Internet of Things (IoT), Ultra Wide Band (UWB), or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), and information exchange between the two will be realized. For example, the terminal sends the image to be printed and the associated commands for printing that image to the printing device, and the printing device receives the image to be printed and the associated commands for printing that image from the terminal and feeds back the corresponding processing result (e.g., the printed image) to the terminal.

[0055] 2) The terminal establishes a connection (or what is called a wired communication connection) with the target printing device based on the connecting components. In some scenarios, in the case of a wired communication connection, for example, the terminal may be assembled and connected to the printing device via a connection structure. For example, the connection structure consists of an engagement structure (or housing space) for engaging and housing the terminal and the printing device, and the engagement structure or housing space includes a connecting cable between the terminal and the printing device. In the case of a wired communication connection, the content of information exchange between the terminal and the printing device can be found in the related explanation in 1), but will not be repeated here.

[0056] Based on the differences in how the terminal and the printing device are connected, for example, the corresponding methods for determining whether or not they are connected can be varied.

[0057] In connection method 1), the establishment of a connection can be determined by detecting the exchange signal between the terminal and the printing device. For example, the establishment of a connection can be determined by detecting the acknowledgment (ACK) information sent from the printing device after the terminal has established a connection.

[0058] In connection method 2), it is possible to detect that the terminal and the printing device are assembled and connected via a connection structure. For example, it is possible to detect access information for the connection structure and printer connection information transmitted through the connection structure.

[0059] For ease of understanding, in exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the connection structure referred to in connection method 2) is illustrated by Figure 1C. Figure 1C is a schematic diagram showing a connection structure illustrated according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 1C, Figure 1C shows a connection structure 000 between a terminal and a printing device, the connection structure 000 includes a first communication connector 101 for realizing a communication connection between the terminal and the printing device, a second communication connector 102, a first slot K1 body for arranging the printing device, and a second slot K2 body for arranging the terminal.

[0060] In some scenarios, the terminal is located in the second slot K2 body and establishes a connection relationship with a printing device located in the first slot K1 body and connected to the first communication connector 101 via the second communication connector 102, and is in a communication connection state. In some embodiments, after establishing a connection with the printing device and activating the camera, the terminal enters a first shooting mode, in which the terminal can synchronously exchange information with the printing device during the shooting process. For example, in the first shooting mode, the terminal can send a photograph taken with the camera to a printer and print it via the printer. This first shooting mode can be called, for example, an "instant photo mode" as described in the embodiment of Figure 1B.

[0061] It should be noted that the first communication connector 101 and the second communication connector 102 may be Universal Serial Bus (USB) male interfaces.

[0062] As shown in Figure 1C, when the terminal slides into the second slot K2 through the first opening O1, the display screen of the terminal can be exposed through the second opening O2 of the clamp member 120, allowing the user to transmit information about the function to be performed to the printing device by operating the display screen of the terminal.

[0063] In this disclosure, if the terminal is a non-foldable device, the size of the second slot K2 of the clamp member 120 for housing the terminal can be adapted to the size of the non-foldable device, and the terminal can be fully positioned in the second slot K2 of the clamp member 120.

[0064] Selectively, as shown in Figures 10 and 11, if the terminal is a foldable device, for example, if the terminal is a foldable mobile phone, the foldable device may include a first body portion 023, a second body portion 024, and a rotating shaft portion 025. The first body portion 023 and the second body portion 024 rotate relative to each other via the rotating shaft portion 025, allowing the foldable device to be folded or unfolded. The second slot K2 of the clamp member 120 may be used to accommodate the first body portion 023, i.e., the foldable device may be connected to the connection structure 000 via the first body portion 023 located in the second slot K2. When the first body portion 023 is located in the second slot K2, the second body portion 024 may be located outside the second slot K2 and may rotate relative to the first body portion 023, so that the foldable device is in a folded or unfolded state.

[0065] In this way, when the first main body 023 is positioned within the second slot K2 and the foldable device is in the unfolded state, the foldable device can expose its display screen through the second opening O2 of the clamp member 120. Therefore, by operating the display screen, the user can trigger the foldable device to transmit information about the function to be performed to the printing device.

[0066] It should be noted that the second main unit 024 may have a sub-screen 022, and the sub-screen 022 may be positioned opposite the display screen of the foldable device. Thus, when the first main unit 023 is positioned in the second slot K2 and the terminal is in the folded state, the sub-screen 022 of the second main unit 024 may be positioned on one side of the second main unit 024 away from the first main unit 023. Therefore, by operating the sub-screen 022, the user can trigger the foldable terminal and send information about the function to be performed to the printing device.

[0067] It should also be noted that the overall size of the printing device is relatively small. For example, the printing device may be a small photo printer, also known as a pocket photo printer. If the terminal is a foldable device, and the foldable device is a small foldable device, the foldable device can be placed in the second slot K2 of the connection structure 000 when the small foldable device is in a folded state. In this case, the connection structure 000 may be made more portable by ensuring that the overall size of the connection structure 000 connected to the terminal is relatively small.

[0068] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 12, if the printing device is a portable printing device, the portable printing device may have a print outlet O6, and the photographs, documents, or labels printed by the portable printing device may be removed through the print outlet O6.

[0069] When the printing device and the terminal are connected by wired communication, the print outlet O6 of the portable printing device located in the first slot K1 can be positioned opposite the bottom plate 104 of the support shell of the connection structure 000. In this way, the print outlet O6 of the portable printing device can be exposed through the third opening O3 of the support shell.

[0070] When the printing device and the terminal are connected via wireless communication, compared to a wired communication connection, there is no need to provide a first communication connector in the first slot K1 of the support shell. Therefore, the print outlet O6 of the portable printing device can be positioned toward the bottom plate 104, and the bottom plate 104 can have an opening that fits the print outlet O6 of the portable printing device, allowing the print outlet O6 of the portable printing device to be exposed through the opening in the bottom plate 104.

[0071] In this disclosure, when a printing device and a terminal are connected via wired communication, refer to Figure 13, which is a schematic diagram of a communication connection assembly provided in one embodiment of this disclosure. The communication connection assembly 200 in connection structure 000 may also include a flexible circuit board 203. One end of the flexible circuit board 203 in the communication connection assembly 200 may be connected to a first communication connector 101, and the other end may be connected to a second communication connector 102. That is, when the printing device is located in the first slot K1 and is connected to the first communication connector 101, and the terminal is located in the second slot K2 and is connected to the second communication connector 102, the terminal and the printing device are connected via the flexible circuit board 203.

[0072] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection structure provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 14, the support shell in the connection structure 000 may also have a connecting groove K4. The connecting groove K4 of the support shell may be connected to a first slot K1 or to a second slot K2. At least a portion of the flexible circuit board 203 of the communication connection assembly 200 may be placed in the connecting groove K4 of the support shell. In this way, through the connection between the connecting groove K4 of the support shell and the first slot K1, one end of the flexible circuit board 203 may be located in the first slot K1 and connected to a first communication connector 101 located in the first slot K1. The other end of the flexible circuit board 203 may be located in the second slot K2 and connected to a second communication connector 102 located in the second slot K2.

[0073] When connected to a printing device, the terminal can prompt the user in the camera's preview interface that the terminal is currently connected to the printing device. The prompt can be presented in two ways, for example, as shown in Figures 2A and 2B.

[0074] In some scenarios, where the user needs more explicit prompting in that mode, the user can be prompted about the current shooting mode, as shown in the embodiment of Figure 2A. Figure 2A is a schematic diagram of a prompt indicating a connected state according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 2A, terminal 201 is a mobile phone type terminal having a rear camera 202, and terminal 201 has a connection relationship with printer A (printing device), and after the camera is activated, the camera's first interface 204 displays a text prompt area 203 that says "Connected to printer A" (or other text description that can be used to prompt the user, such as "In mode to take a picture and print a photo"). In this mode, the camera's first interface 204 also displays an extended area 205 for the user to select the corresponding shooting function (photo, video, portrait, panorama) in the current mode.

[0075] Regarding Figure 2A, it should be noted that the circular, filled graphic within the camera's first interface 204 represents the camera's shutter button, and the preview image within the interface (i.e., the central graphic) represents the image acquired by the camera.

[0076] It should also be noted that the text prompt area 203 can be configured according to the user's needs to meet their prompting needs (such as obvious or implicit prompting needs), including the size, color, duration, and other text appearance styles of the text prompt.

[0077] Based on this, prompting the user to know which shooting mode the device is currently in can be achieved using the text reminder shown in Figure 2A.

[0078] In some scenarios, if the user can obtain a less conspicuous prompt in this mode (for example, if the user is concerned that a more conspicuous prompt would affect the viewfinder effect during shooting), the user can obtain a prompt informing them that the current terminal has established a connection with the printing device, in the manner shown in Figure 2B. Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of a first shooting mode prompt illustrated according to an exemplary embodiment. Continuing the description of the related embodiment in Figure 2A, the difference in Figure 2B from Figure 2A is that the prompt to the user is implemented via a prompt area 206. For example, the battery level of terminal 201 is prompted, and icons for mobile communication signals and network service signals can be used to prompt the mobile network status of terminal 201, etc. A printer icon there can be used to indicate that terminal 201 is currently connected to the printing device.

[0079] Based on this, the icon shown in Figure 2B can be used to prompt the user that the terminal is currently connected to a printing device.

[0080] Please note that, regarding the two prompting methods described above, users can configure the corresponding selection items during the setup procedure, and it is possible to configure the system to use a combination of the two prompting methods according to the user's needs.

[0081] Once the connection between the terminal and the printing device is established and the terminal's camera application is launched, the terminal's display interface can be, for example, as shown in Figure 2C. Figure 2C is a schematic diagram showing the first interface in the first shooting mode according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 2C, once the connection between the terminal and the printing device is established and the first shooting mode (e.g., "instant photo mode") is entered, the display interface may be as shown in Figure 2C, and in Figure 2C, the "instant photo" control in the spatial area of ​​the camera application can prompt the user that the terminal is currently connected to the printing device and is in the first shooting mode. The method for activating the first shooting mode should be referred to in the related descriptions of the above embodiments and will not be repeated herein.

[0082] Furthermore, it should be understood that in some embodiments, the prompts for establishing a connection between the terminal and the printing device in the embodiments of Figures 2A and 2B are omitted, and the relevant embodiment in Figure 2C can directly prompt the user whether the current mode is the target mode.

[0083] Regarding the photos to be printed, there are various ways to determine which photos to print in response to the different needs of the user. For example, one method is to determine the photos to be printed from the preview photos, or to select the photos to be printed from the preview photos. Here, the preview photos are the photos taken and acquired when the terminal's front camera is in a mode for taking and printing photos.

[0084] Users should understand that if they want to print photos during the shooting process, they can either use the "Instant" mode for instant printing, which sends the photos taken in the current shoot directly to the printer, or they can select a preview photo as the photo to print. Furthermore, after shooting is complete, users can select photos to print from an album or a series of photos and send them to the printer for printing. In this case, the target photo will be selected from the preview photos.

[0085] To enable the two cases described above, for example, when the terminal is connected to a printing device and it is determined that the user is in a mode to take and print photos, a submode is established that can determine the type of photo to be printed for the user. Different submodes correspond to different types of photos to be printed; for example, in the first submode, the photo to be printed is a photo taken while using the second submode, the photo to be printed is a photo selected from an album or another window.

[0086] When a user takes a photograph using a device, it is understood that the user's actions in the photographic process may differ depending on the device's structure and functionality. For example, the actions a user takes to take a photograph may differ between a device with a non-folding screen (e.g., a device that does not support folding or unfolding the screen, i.e., a non-folding screen mobile phone) and a device with a folding screen (e.g., a device that supports folding and unfolding the screen, i.e., a folding screen mobile phone).

[0087] In some embodiments, for a non-folding screen mobile phone, the first interface may be displayed by a scene such as that illustrated in Figure 3A. Figure 3A is a schematic diagram of a scenario for displaying the first interface according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 3A, if a “Camera Switch” button (which may be another control icon in some embodiments) is present in the lower right corner of the first interface, as described in the relevant embodiment of Figure 2B, the user can select either the front or rear camera based on this button. Now, if the user has selected the relevant camera setting, the button becomes unselectable (shown in light gray font in the figure), as shown in Figure 3A, and, if the terminal and the printing device are connected, a preview image capture is performed based on the terminal's rear camera by default, and then the picture is taken.

[0088] Foldable screen mobile phones can generally be divided into multiple screen sections by their folding structure or display structure. For ease of understanding, embodiments of this disclosure will be described using a foldable screen mobile phone having two screen sections.

[0089] In some embodiments, taking a terminal that includes a first screen portion and a second screen portion, and the first screen portion is foldable, the first interface may be displayed as shown in Figure 3B. Figure 3B shows a flowchart of a method for displaying the first interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and includes the following steps.

[0090] In step S21, the current state of the first screen portion is determined.

[0091] In step S22, in response to the first screen portion being in a folded state, the second screen portion is controlled to display the first interface.

[0092] In step S23, in response to the first screen portion being in an expanded state, the first screen portion is controlled to display the first interface, and / or the second screen portion is controlled to display the first interface.

[0093] In embodiments of this disclosure, if the first screen portion of the terminal has a folding function, it is possible to determine which screen to use for displaying a preview image when the first screen portion of the terminal is in a different screen state, thereby enabling the user to perform the corresponding shooting and printing operation on the corresponding screen.

[0094] To facilitate understanding, embodiments of this disclosure are schematically shown in Figures 3C and 3D for first interface display scenes in different screen states.

[0095] Figure 3C is a schematic diagram of a display scene of the first interface according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 3C, the terminal in the figure is a terminal in which the first screen portion 210 has a folding function, and in Figure 3B the first screen portion 210 is in the folded state. When the first screen portion 210 is in the folded state, the second screen portion 220 is controlled to display the first interface 204.

[0096] Figure 3D is a schematic diagram of a display scene of the first interface according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 3D, the terminal in the figure is a terminal in which the first screen portion 210 has a folding function, and the first screen portion 210 in Figure 3D is in the unfolded state. When the first screen portion 210 is in the unfolded state, it is possible to control the first screen portion 210 to display the first interface and / or control the second screen portion to display the first interface.

[0097] As can be seen from the above description of the embodiments, in the case of a foldable terminal, there are various possibilities for the camera selected to capture a preview image in the folded or unfolded state of the screen having a folding function. A method for capturing preview images corresponding to different screen states can be shown in Figure 3E. Figure 3E is a flowchart of a method for capturing a preview image according to an exemplary embodiment, and includes the following steps.

[0098] In step S31, the current state of the first screen portion is determined.

[0099] In step S32, the first screen is in a folded state, and a preview image is captured based on the first camera by default.

[0100] In step S33, in response to the first screen portion switching from a folded state to an unfolded state, a preview image is captured based on the second camera.

[0101] The first camera is located on the back of the first screen portion, and the second camera is located on the display surface of the second screen portion.

[0102] In the embodiments of this disclosure, by switching cameras when the current orientation (folded or unfolded) of the first screen portion changes, the user can continuously photograph the subject when the current orientation of the first screen portion changes, thereby maintaining consistency in the shooting operation.

[0103] In some flip phones, it is understood that when the first screen is folded, the user can perform a "selfie" using the first camera. When the user unfolds the first screen, to ensure the continuity of the "selfie" process, the device may, by default, switch to the second camera to capture a preview image when the first screen is unfolded.

[0104] However, it is understandable that users can also select a camera while the first screen portion is expanded.

[0105] In embodiments of this disclosure, for a terminal whose screen supports a folded or unfolded state, the current orientation (folded or unfolded) of the first screen portion is determined, a corresponding shooting mode is selected based on the determined orientation of the first screen portion, the camera selected for shooting is determined, and shooting is completed. In the case of a terminal with a folding function for the first screen portion, it will be understood that the camera on the inner screen is usually the front camera. Therefore, in the folded state, the front camera is structurally hidden and obstructed by its own screen, so in this case, the rear camera is used for shooting by default.

[0106] Furthermore, if the device's screen supports both folded and unfolded states, and the device is in the unfolded state, the front and rear cameras are not structurally hidden or obstructed by themselves. In this case, it is understood that both cameras can provide the user with a shooting service. Users can choose to shoot with either the rear or front camera according to their needs. Note that if you want to shoot with the rear camera even when the device's screen is unfolded, you can configure this in the current related mode settings. For example, you can set it to "always activate the rear camera and never activate the front camera."

[0107] For devices with screens that support both folded and unfolded states, it is understood that the user's experience with taking photos will differ depending on whether the screen is folded or unfolded. Furthermore, due to differences in hardware parameters between the front and rear cameras, the rear camera typically offers superior image quality. Therefore, when determining that a device has established a connection with a printing device and is in a mode for taking and printing photos, it is possible to advise the user on the selection of a shooting mode based on relevant recommendations for devices with screens that support both folded and unfolded states.

[0108] For example, in some embodiments, the device's display page may show a message stating, "It is recommended that the user fold the device screen to take a picture," and the user can fold the device screen based on this recommendation and use the rear camera to take a picture.

[0109] For example, in some embodiments, the terminal can send the user a suggestion to select a matching shooting mode based on parameters in the shooting scene captured by the relevant optical sensor. For example, if it is determined that the current shooting scene is a backlit scene, the user may be suggested to take a picture using the front camera.

[0110] To facilitate understanding, continuing the description of the relevant embodiment in Figure 3D, 207 is the front camera, and a "Camera Switch" button is located in the lower right corner of the first interface 204, allowing the user to select between the front and rear cameras. Currently, if the terminal 201 has its screen expanded, this button becomes selectable as shown in Figure 3D (shown in black font in the drawing), enabling the user to capture a preview image based on the front camera and take a picture. If the user has pre-configured to take a picture with the rear camera, the button may be presented in a non-selectable state. Further details can be found in the description of the relevant embodiment in Figure 3A, but will not be repeated here.

[0111] If a device with a screen that supports both folded and unfolded states is in the unfolded state, there will be at least two screen unfolded areas. Therefore, it is necessary to decide how to display the image to be printed in the unfolded areas.

[0112] In some embodiments, the corresponding unfolding angle of the current first screen portion of the terminal satisfies an angle threshold, and the photograph to be printed is displayed on the first screen portion or the second screen portion of the terminal.

[0113] Here, when the current unfolding angle corresponding to the first screen portion of the device satisfies the angle threshold, it can be understood that the device completes the wake-up process by unfolding the screen and maintains its current state to meet the user's shooting needs.

[0114] It should be understood that, when a device that supports both folded and unfolded screens is in the unfolded state, the user's different shooting needs can be met by displaying the printable photograph in different unfolded areas of the screen. Furthermore, the printable photograph may be a photograph acquired through the process of the above embodiment.

[0115] To facilitate understanding, the two different display modes described above will be illustrated with reference to Figures 4A and 4B. Figure 4A is a schematic diagram showing the display of a photograph to be printed when the first screen portion of the terminal according to an exemplary embodiment is in an unfolded state. As shown in Figure 4A, after the first screen portion of the terminal 201 is in an unfolded state, as described in the relevant embodiment of Figure 3D, there is a first display area 211 and a second display area 212 of the first screen portion. The user can perform the corresponding shooting operation by touching the second display area 212 of the first screen portion. The image of the photograph to be printed presented in the second display area 212 of the first screen portion may be a photograph obtained through the front camera 207 and / or the rear camera 202. In this case, the user can achieve shooting at special shooting angles using this operation mode.

[0116] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram showing the display of a photograph to be printed when the first screen portion of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment is in an unfolded state. As shown in Figure 4B, after the first screen portion of the terminal 201 is in an unfolded state, as described in the related embodiment of Figure 3C, there exists a first display area 211 and a second display area 212 of the first screen portion. The user can perform the corresponding shooting operation by having the second display area 212 of the first screen portion and touching the first display area 211 of the first screen portion. The image of the photograph to be printed presented in the first display area 211 of the first screen portion may be a photograph acquired by the front camera 207 and / or the rear camera 202. In order to simplify the screen in Figure 4B, the text prompt area 203 and the associated extension area 205 are omitted in Figure 4B compared to Figure 4A. The text prompt area 203 and the associated extension area 205 may be set to the first display area 211 and the second display area 212 of the first screen portion, respectively, according to the user's needs (the same applies to the associated embodiment in Figure 4A).

[0117] Based on this, users can select a shooting mode that meets their needs based on the corresponding display mode when the device screen is in an expanded state, according to their different needs.

[0118] After determining the shooting mode, the user can, for example, take a picture. This picture may be taken by operating the corresponding display interface, by using the corresponding setting function key, or by using a pre-set gesture, as described in the above embodiment. For example, the user may pre-set a shooting gesture in the shooting settings (for example, the action of opening the palm for longer than 3 seconds to control the shooting), and the terminal's camera will detect this gesture. When the terminal detects the set shooting gesture, it will automatically take a picture. Based on this, users can complete the photo capture process in a mode for taking and printing photos via their device, and obtain the corresponding photo to be printed. However, some users may need to add a watermark to the photo to be printed. In other words, the photo to be printed requires watermark information.

[0119] In some embodiments, a printable photograph with watermark information can be obtained by the following method: a first captured image is obtained by photographing the subject in the preview image; a target watermark is added to the first captured image to obtain a second captured image with the watermark added; the second captured image is sent to a printing device and used as the captured image; the target watermark is a watermark selected based on the user's watermark selection operation instruction.

[0120] In embodiments of this disclosure, a target watermark can be automatically added to a captured image, or a watermark (which may be a user-defined watermark or a watermark in the system watermark library) can be manually added to a captured image through a user watermark selection command, thereby satisfying the user's need for watermark information by obtaining a printable photograph with watermark information.

[0121] Through the embodiments described above, the final printable photograph used for printing can be obtained. As can be seen from the relevant descriptions of the embodiments above, the printable photographs can be divided into two types depending on the method of determination: 1) using a captured image as the printable photograph, and 2) selecting a target image from an image library as the printable photograph. Therefore, different printable photographs require different printing methods. For ease of understanding, the printing of the printable photograph will be described in the following embodiments through Figures 5A and 5B.

[0122] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram illustrating the printing of a captured image as a printable photograph according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 5A, following Figures 2A and 3B and related embodiments, after the capture is complete, the captured image is automatically sent to the printer for printing (for example, the capture interface is still in progress, but printing is triggered and a relevant notification is displayed to the user).

[0123] Figure 5B shows a schematic diagram of selecting a target photograph from an image library as the photograph to be printed for printing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, following Figures 2A and 3B and related embodiments, after shooting is complete, the user selects the image to be printed from multiple images in the album (e.g., already taken images), sends it to the printer, and displays a print notification to the user. The image library is known to be, for example, an album. The user can access it by clicking the "Album" button on the interface in the embodiment related to Figure 2A or Figure 2B.

[0124] Based on this, users can determine which photos to print through different operating modes to meet their various photo printing needs.

[0125] After the device acquires the captured image, it can prompt the user to print the photo via its display interface.

[0126] In some embodiments, a second interface is displayed, which displays the captured image and prompt information, and the prompt information is configured to prompt for the photo printing status.

[0127] For example, regarding the display of the second interface, the second interface may be displayed after jumping from the first interface to the second interface.

[0128] In another example, regarding the display of prompt information, a first prompt information may be displayed on the second interface when the printing device is printing a photograph, or when the printing device has finished printing the photograph, and the second prompt information may be displayed on the second interface, the second prompt information including location information, the location information being configured to indicate the photograph ejection position of the printing device corresponding to the printed photograph.

[0129] In some embodiments, the second interface may include a target control, and if it includes a target control, the printing device may be controlled based on the target control to print the captured image in response to receiving a control command.

[0130] A terminal to which the user jumps to display the captured image can be shown in Figure 5C. Figure 5C is a schematic diagram showing a second interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The interface shown in Figure 5C jumps from the first interface to the second interface, and the second interface displays the captured image.

[0131] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the photo print state may be prompted by displaying different prompt information, which may also be presented in the form of text (e.g., related content as described in Figure 5B), audio, images, animations, etc.

[0132] In some embodiments, a first prompt is displayed when the printing device is printing a photograph, or a second prompt is displayed when the printing device has finished printing the photograph.

[0133] For example, according to the relevant embodiment shown in Figure 5C, the photographic print state may be prompted through corresponding prompt information on the second interface. For instance, the color gradient area shown in Figure 5C can be understood as a "scan animation," which is one form of prompt information presentation.

[0134] For example, in the case of photo printing, the "scan animation" may be a scan from one side of the second interface to the other (for example, a scan from the top to the bottom of the terminal).

[0135] As another example, in the case of photo printing, the "scan animation" may be the movement of the captured image from one side of the device to the other (for example, gradually moving from the top of the device to the center of the display screen).

[0136] In some embodiments, upon completion of a photo print by the printing device, the user is redirected to a first interface where a preview image is displayed.

[0137] In some embodiments, a first interface is displayed in response to the printing device completing the photo print.

[0138] In some embodiments, the preview image displayed after jumping to the camera preview interface may be the same preview image as before jumping to the print interface, or it may be a different preview image.

[0139] For example, after the initial capture, the device sends the captured image to a printing device for printing, and during this time, the device does not need to maintain the same shooting position. If the shooting position changes, the preview image displayed in the camera's preview interface, which jumps back to after printing, may differ from the preview image at the time the image was captured.

[0140] Based on this, changes in the interface during photo printing can be determined, and the user can determine the photo printing status in response to the interface changes or displayed prompt information.

[0141] However, since printers typically have multiple print ports (for example, three output locations A1, A2, and A3 identified by the printer icons in Figures 5A and 5B), it is known that, in order to ensure that the user can accurately retrieve the printed photo and to increase interaction between the terminal and the user, the printer can inform the user of the photo output location via location information included in the prompt information after printing is complete.

[0142] For example, in some embodiments, after the photo printing is complete, the method further includes displaying location information on the terminal's display interface, where the location information is configured to indicate the photo retrieval position of the printed photo relative to the printing device. For ease of understanding, the relevant descriptions in the following embodiments will be made in detail with reference to Figure 6.

[0143] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the photo retrieval position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, after photo printing is complete, the display area corresponding to A1 in Figure 6 on the terminal screen changes color (e.g., a dark-colored block in the figure) to notify the user that the printed photo is ready to be retrieved from the retrieval port A1. In addition, related information such as "The image has been printed, please retrieve it from port A1 of printer A" can be added to the notification.

[0144] Based on this, users can complete photo printing through their devices, thereby meeting their photo printing needs.

[0145] Based on the same concept, embodiments of the present disclosure further provide imaging devices.

[0146] To realize the functions described above, it should be understood that the imaging devices provided by embodiments of this disclosure include hardware structures and / or software modules for performing various functions. Combined with the units and algorithmic steps of each example disclosed in embodiments of this disclosure, embodiments of this disclosure may be implemented in hardware form or in combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is performed by hardware or by hardware driven by computer software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art may use different embodiments for each specific application to realize the functions described, and such implementations should not be considered to exceed the scope of the technical solutions of embodiments of this disclosure.

[0147] Figure 7 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the imaging device 110. Referring to Figure 7, the imaging device 110 includes a display unit 111, a processing unit 112, and a transmission unit 113.

[0148] The display unit 111 is configured to display a first interface in a first shooting mode when the terminal is connected to a printing device and the terminal's camera application is launched. The first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, the viewfinder area is configured to display a preview image, and the control area displays a first shooting mode control that identifies the first shooting mode. The first shooting mode is enabled when the device is connected.

[0149] When the processing unit 112 receives a shooting command, it takes a picture of the target in the preview image and obtains the captured image.

[0150] The transmission unit 113 is used to send the captured image to the printing device, and the captured image is an image for photographic printing by the printing device.

[0151] In some embodiments, the display unit 111 is also configured to display a second interface, which displays a captured image and prompt information, and the prompt information is configured to indicate the photo printing status.

[0152] In some embodiments, the second interface includes a target control, and the display unit 111 is further used to control the printing device to print the captured image based on the target control, if a control command is obtained.

[0153] In some embodiments, prompt information is displayed on the second interface when the printing device is printing a photograph, or when the printing device has finished printing the photograph, and the second prompt information is displayed on the second interface, and the second prompt information includes location information, the location information is configured to indicate the photograph retrieval position of the printed photograph relative to the printing device.

[0154] In some embodiments, the display unit 111 is further configured to display a first interface when the printing device has finished printing the photograph.

[0155] In some embodiments, the processing unit 112 captures the target in the preview image in the following manner in order to obtain a captured image: capture the target in the preview image to obtain a first captured image; add a target watermark to the first captured image to obtain a second captured image with a watermark; use the second captured image as the captured image to be sent to the printing device; the target watermark is a watermark set based on a watermark operation command.

[0156] In some embodiments, the terminal and the printing device establish a connection in at least one of the following ways: establishing a connection based on a connecting component; or establishing a connection based on a wireless communication mode.

[0157] In some embodiments, if the control area is configured to display multiple shooting mode controls, the display unit 111 is also used to switch from the first shooting mode control to the second shooting mode control when a shooting mode switching command is received, and to display the interface in the second shooting mode, the second shooting mode being a mode in which photo printing cannot be performed.

[0158] In some embodiments, if the terminal includes a first screen portion and a second screen portion, and the first screen portion is foldable, the display unit 111 displays the first interface in the first shooting mode in the following manner: when the first screen portion is folded, the second screen portion is controlled to display the first interface; when the first screen portion is unfolded, the first screen portion is controlled to display the first interface; and / or the second screen portion is controlled to display the first interface.

[0159] In some embodiments, the processing unit 112 is also used to acquire the preview image based on a first camera when the first screen portion is in a folded state, and to acquire the preview image based on a second camera when the first screen portion is switched from a folded state to an unfolded state, wherein the first camera is a camera located on the back surface of the first screen portion, and the second camera is a camera located on the display surface of the second screen portion.

[0160] The specific manner in which each module operates in the device of the above embodiment has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0161] Figure 8 is a block diagram of a photographic device 300 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the device 300 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness device, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0162] Referring to Figure 8, the photographic device 300 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 302, a memory 304, a power supply component 306, a multimedia component 308, an audio component 310, an input / output (I / O) interface 312, a sensor component 314, and a communication component 316.

[0163] The processing component 302 typically controls the overall operation of the device 300, such as display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operation. The processing component 302 may include one or more processors 330 that execute instructions to complete all or some of the steps of the method described above. Furthermore, the processing component 302 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 302 and other components. For example, the processing component 302 may include a multimedia module that facilitates interaction between the multimedia component 308 and the processing component 302.

[0164] Memory 304 is configured to store various types of data to support operation on device 300. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method to run on device 300, contact data, phonebook data, messages, photos, videos, etc. Memory 304 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device, or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.

[0165] The power supply component 306 supplies power to various components of device 300. The power supply component 306 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components related to the generation, management, and distribution of power for device 300.

[0166] The multimedia component 308 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 300 described above and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen is implemented as a touch screen and can receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors for sensing touches, slides, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors can not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide operation but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 308 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the device 300 is in an operating mode such as shooting mode or video mode, the front camera and / or rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may have a fixed optical lens system or may have a focal length and optical zoom capability. The audio component 310 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 310 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the device 300 is in an operating mode such as call mode, recording mode, or voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 304 or transmitted via communication component 316. In some embodiments, the audio component 310 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0167] The I / O interface 312 provides an interface between the processing component 302, which may be a keyboard, click wheel, buttons, etc., and the peripheral interface module. These buttons include, but are not limited to, a homepage button, volume buttons, a start button, and a lock button.

[0168] The sensor assembly 314 includes one or more sensors to provide the device 300 with various forms of state evaluation. For example, the sensor assembly 314 may detect the on / off state of the device 300, the relative position of the assemblies (e.g., the assemblies being the display and keypad of the device 300), changes in the position of the device 300 or one of its assemblies, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 300, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the device 300, and changes in the temperature of the device 300. The sensor assembly 314 may include proximity sensors configured to detect the presence of nearby objects when there is no physical contact. The sensor component 314 may also include optical sensors, such as CMOS or CCD image sensors, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 314 may also include acceleration sensors, gyroscopes, magnetic sensors, pressure sensors, or temperature sensors.

[0169] The communication component 316 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 300 and other devices. Device 300 can access wireless networks based on communication standards such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 316 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 316 described above further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth® (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0170] In exemplary embodiments, device 300 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0171] In exemplary embodiments, a non-transient computer-readable storage medium containing instructions is also provided, such as a memory 304 containing instructions, the instructions being executable by the processor 330 of device 300 to accomplish the method. For example, the non-transient computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc.

[0172] Figure 9 is a block diagram of a photographic device 400 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, device 400 may be provided as a server. Referring to Figure 9, device 400 includes a processing component 422 further comprising one or more processors, and memory resources represented by memory 432 for storing instructions, such as applications, that can be executed by the processing component 422. An application program stored in memory 432 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Furthermore, the processing component 422 is configured to execute instructions for performing the method described above.

[0173] Device 400 may also include a power supply component 426 configured to perform power management for device 400, a wired or wireless network interface 450 configured to connect device 400 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 458. Device 400 can be operated by an operating system stored in memory 432, such as Windows Server®, Mac OS X®, Unix®, Linux®, or FreeBSD®.

[0174] It should be understood that "plural" as used in this disclosure refers to two or more, and the same applies to other quantifiers. The term "and / or" indicates a relation between related objects; for example, A and / or B indicates that there may be three types of relationships: A existing alone, A and B existing together, or B existing alone. The letter " / " generally indicates that the preceding and succeeding related objects are in an "or" relationship. It should be further understood that in this disclosure, the singular forms of "one kind," "the said," and "the" are intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0175] Terms such as "first" and "second" may be used to describe various types of information, but it should be understood that this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used merely to distinguish information of the same kind from one another and do not indicate any particular order or importance. In fact, expressions such as "first" and "second" can be used interchangeably. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, the first information may also be called the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be called the first information.

[0176] The orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center," "vertical," "horizontal," "front," "back," "up," "down," "left," "right," "perpendicular," "horizontal," "upward," "downward," "inside," and "outside" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the attached drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the explanation of this embodiment and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or suggest that the devices or elements mentioned have a particular orientation, are configured in a particular orientation, or must operate in a particular orientation.

[0177] Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, "connection" can be understood to include both a direct connection between two things without other components, and an indirect connection between two things with other components.

[0178] Although the operations in embodiments of this disclosure are described in a specific order in the drawings, it should be understood that these operations should not be interpreted as requiring them to be performed in a specific order shown, or in a serial order, or as requiring all shown operations to be performed to obtain a desired result. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

Claims

1. It is a shooting method, When the terminal is connected to a printing device and the camera application of the terminal is launched, a first interface in a first shooting mode is displayed, wherein the first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, the viewfinder area is used to display a preview image, the control area displays a first shooting mode control that identifies the first shooting mode, and the first shooting mode is activated in the connected state. In response to receiving a shooting command, the system captures the target object in the preview image and obtains the captured image. This includes transmitting the captured image, which is an image for photographic printing by the printing device, to the printing device, When the terminal is connected to the printing device and the camera application is launched, the first shooting mode control is operable so that the user can select the first shooting mode via the first shooting mode control, and the first shooting mode is instant photo mode. The aforementioned control area is for displaying multiple shooting mode controls, and the aforementioned shooting method further includes: In response to receiving a command to switch shooting modes, the system includes switching from the first shooting mode control to the second shooting mode control and displaying the interface for the second shooting mode. The second shooting mode is a mode in which photo printing is not possible. A photographic method characterized by the following:

2. The aforementioned shooting method further, This includes displaying a second interface that displays the captured image and prompt information, The aforementioned prompt information is used to prompt for the photo printing status. The photographing method described in feature 1.

3. The second interface includes target control, and the shooting method further includes Includes controlling the printing device to print the captured image based on the target control in response to receiving a control command. The photographing method described in feature 2.

4. The aforementioned prompt information is, When the printing device is performing photo printing, the first prompt information is displayed on the second interface, or When the printing device has finished printing the photograph, a second prompt is displayed on the second interface, the second prompt being displayed on the second interface, the second prompt being displayed being displayed being used to indicate the photograph retrieval position of the printed photograph corresponding to the printing device, the second prompt being displayed on the second interface, the second prompt being displayed being used to indicate the photograph retrieval position of the printed photograph corresponding to the printing device. The photographing method described in feature 2.

5. The aforementioned shooting method further, The printing device includes displaying a first interface in response to completing a photo print. The photographing method described in feature 2.

6. Taking the aforementioned preview image and acquiring the captured image is, The process involves photographing the subject in the aforementioned preview image to obtain a first captured image, This includes adding a target watermark to the first captured image to obtain a second captured image having the watermark, and using the second captured image as the image to be transmitted to the printing device. The aforementioned target watermark is a watermark set based on a watermark operation command. The photographing method described in feature 1.

7. The terminal and the printing device are, The terminal and the printing device establish a connection based on a connecting member, The terminal and the printing device establish a connection by at least one of the following: establishing a connection based on a wireless communication method. The photographing method described in feature 1.

8. The terminal includes a first screen portion and a second screen portion, the first screen portion being foldable, Displaying the first interface in the first shooting mode is: Controlling the second screen portion to display the first interface in response to the first screen portion being in a folded state, This includes controlling the first screen portion to display the first interface in response to the first screen portion being in an expanded state, and / or controlling the second screen portion to display the first interface. The photographing method described in feature 1.

9. The aforementioned shooting method further, The first screen portion is in a folded state, and the preview image is captured based on the first camera, Capturing the preview image based on a second camera in response to the first screen portion switching from a folded state to an unfolded state, wherein the first camera is a camera located on the back surface of the first screen portion, and the second camera is a camera located on the display surface of the second screen portion. The photographic method described in feature 8.

10. If the terminal is not connected to the printing device, the first shooting mode control is displayed in the control area and is inoperable. If the terminal is not connected to the printing device by any selection, prompt information will be displayed on the terminal when the first shooting mode control is clicked by the user. The photographing method described in feature 1.

11. If the terminal is not connected to the printing device, the first shooting mode control will not be displayed. The photographing method described in feature 1.

12. The prompt information includes a scan animation. The photographing method described in feature 2.

13. It is an electronic device, Processor and The processor includes memory that stores executable instructions, The processor is configured to perform the imaging method described in any one of claims 1 to 12. An electronic device characterized by the following features.

14. It is a storage medium, The storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the terminal's processor, the terminal can perform the shooting method described in any one of claims 1 to 12. A storage medium characterized by the following features.

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