Patent attributes
A mobile terminal and visual data processing method are provided which an image photographing function is performed while maintaining visual communication between a first and second terminal. The present invention includes a camera, a communication unit performing visual communication with another terminal, a storage unit storing at least one image, a display unit displaying visual data related to the visual communication, a control unit controlling the camera to perform an image photographing function when an activation signal is received, wherein the visual communication with the other terminal is maintained while the image photographing function is performed if the activation signal is received while the visual communication is in progress.