Patent attributes
Disposed are a mobile device capable of capturing images, and a method for controlling the same. The method for controlling a mobile device includes: sensing an image using a camera, and displaying, on a display unit, a virtual button for inputting a capturing command with respect to the sensed image; activating a prescribed function when a first touch is input to the display unit, the first touch starting from a point spaced from the virtual button and reaching the virtual button; and controlling the prescribed function using a second touch consecutive with the first touch, and executing the capturing command when the second touch is released.