The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for multimedia
display in a mobile device including a multimedia processor capable of
generating a multimedia display output. The method and apparatus further
includes a multimedia display buffer and a camera interface coupled to
the multimedia processor, wherein the multimedia processor is capable of
receiving a captured image from a camera. The method and apparatus
further includes a multimedia device interface that is capable of
receiving an encoded multimedia display command encoded in a multimedia
device interface command protocol. Thereupon, the encoded multimedia
display command is generated, such that the multi-media processor can
generate the multimedia display output and provide the multimedia display
output to the display device.