Abstract: A portable communication device is provided for generating a panorama image. The portable communication device includes a touchscreen display; a fingerprint sensor; an image sensor; and a processor adapted to display, via the touchscreen display, a preview image obtained via the image sensor; receive, via the fingerprint sensor, a user input while the preview image is presented; and in response to the user input, generate a panorama image using the image sensor.

Abstract: A portable communication device is provided for generating a panorama image. The portable communication device includes a touchscreen display; a fingerprint sensor; an image sensor; and a processor adapted to display, via the touchscreen display, a preview image obtained via the image sensor; receive, via the fingerprint sensor, a user input while the preview image is presented; and in response to the user input, generate a panorama image using the image sensor.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes executing a camera application at an electronic device; activating a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor operatively coupled with a first surface of the electronic device in response to the execution of the camera application; receiving an input signal via the HRM sensor; and capturing, using a processor operatively coupled with the electronic device, an image via an image sensor operatively coupled with a second surface of the electronic device based at least in part on the input signal.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes executing a camera application at an electronic device; activating a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor operatively coupled with a first surface of the electronic device in response to the execution of the camera application; receiving an input signal via the HRM sensor; and capturing, using a processor operatively coupled with the electronic device, an image via an image sensor operatively coupled with a second surface of the electronic device based at least in part on the input signal.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes executing a camera application at an electronic device; activating a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor operatively coupled with a first surface of the electronic device in response to the execution of the camera application; receiving an input signal via the HRM sensor; and capturing, using a processor operatively coupled with the electronic device, an image via an image sensor operatively coupled with a second surface of the electronic device based at least in part on the input signal.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes executing a camera application at an electronic device; activating a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor operatively coupled with a first surface of the electronic device in response to the execution of the camera application; receiving an input signal via the HRM sensor; and capturing, using a processor operatively coupled with the electronic device, an image via an image sensor operatively coupled with a second surface of the electronic device based at least in part on the input signal.

Abstract: A control method of an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input signal including a physiological signal of a subject to be examined through a sensor module of the electronic device, detecting an input operation based on at least the input signal, and acquiring an image through a camera module according to the input operation.

Abstract: A control method of an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input signal including a physiological signal of a subject to be examined through a sensor module of the electronic device, detecting an input operation based on at least the input signal, and acquiring an image through a camera module according to the input operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polarization combiner/splitter. The polarization combiner/splitter includes a first ferrule, a first optical fiber assembly coupled to the first ferrule and a second optical fiber assembly coupled to the first ferrule. The polarization combiner/splitter also includes a walk-off crystal coupled to the first ferrule. A second ferrule is coupled to the walk-off crystal; and a third optical fiber assembly coupled to the second ferrule. The first optical fiber assembly includes a first fiber GRIN lens coupled to a first polarization mode maintaining optical waveguide fiber. The second optical fiber assembly includes a second fiber GRIN lens coupled to a second polarization mode maintaining optical waveguide fiber. The third optical fiber assembly includes a third fiber GRIN lens and a first single mode optical waveguide fiber.