JP2001245064A - Method and device for preserving service history of communication device and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily retrieve an arbitrary service history. SOLUTION: A service history preservation device in a communication device provided with an image pickup means capable of generating picture data is provided with a retrieval means which retrieves the telephone number, the electronic mail address, and personal picture data of a communication destination from personal information data at the time of storing data of the service history in the communication device and a service history data storage means which stores pertinent retrieval data obtained as the result of this retrieval and picture data photographed and generated by the image pickup means in a memory in relation to service history data on the basis of the result of retrieval in the retrieval means, and the service history is easily confirmed if the name, the telephone number, the electronic mail address or the like of the communication destination has been not stored in the memory, and thus the work efficiency for retrieval of an arbitrary service history is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus and a storage medium for storing a call history in a communication device, and more particularly to a method for storing a call (communication) history of an apparatus having a communication function, an image capturing function and a display function. It is suitable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a communication device such as a mobile phone is equipped with a memory for storing a telephone number and the like, and can store a person's name and a corresponding telephone number. In a device capable of data communication, an e-mail address and the like can be stored in addition to a telephone number.

[0003] During a call such as a telephone call or an e-mail, the name of the person and the telephone number are displayed on the device display unit, and the date and time, the name of the person, the telephone number, and the mail address are stored in a memory as a call (incoming and outgoing) history. It is possible to do.

[0004] On the other hand, an image photographing device such as a digital camera is equipped with a memory for storing photographed images, and photographed image data is stored as files. Information and information on shooting conditions such as the time of shooting are included.

[0005]

However, if the call history does not have a person name stored in the memory in advance, only the telephone number or the e-mail address can be displayed, and the user can display the past call history. When confirming, it is necessary to search for the telephone number of the other party and search, or to store the name of the other party of the call, and to additionally store the name of the person newly associated with the telephone number in the memory. There was a problem.

In view of the above problems, the present invention makes it possible to easily search for an arbitrary call history by storing the call history data by associating the image data with the image associated with the other party. So that the first
The purpose of. In addition, when call history data is stored when a plurality of users use the same communication device, it is possible to easily search for an arbitrary call history by storing image data reminiscent of users in association with each other. The second object is to make it possible. Further, when the call history data is stored, the image data generated by the photographing unit associated with the personal information data is stored in association with the data, so that an arbitrary call history can be easily searched. Is a third object. Furthermore, by storing the call history data in association with the image data obtained by the communication associated with the personal information data, it is possible to easily search for any call history. This is the fourth purpose.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for storing call history in a communication device, wherein the communication history is stored in the communication device provided with an image pickup means capable of generating image data. When storing the call history data, a search means for searching the personal information data for the telephone number, e-mail address, and personal image data of the communication partner, and the search result corresponds to the search result based on the search result by the search means. A call history data storage unit for storing search data and image data generated by photographing by the imaging unit in a memory in association with the call history data; Another feature of the present invention is that, in a call history storage device in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line, when storing call history data performed by the communication device, Search means for searching the user's telephone number and e-mail address from the personal information data, and, based on the search result by the search means, associates the relevant search data and predetermined image data with the call history data in the memory. And call history data storage means for storing. Another feature of the present invention is that, in a communication history storage device of a communication device including an imaging unit capable of generating image data, the image data generated by imaging by the imaging unit is converted to personal information data. Data associating means for associating, a telephone number of a communication partner when storing call history data performed by the communication device, a search means for searching an e-mail address from personal information data, and a search result of the search means. A call history data storage unit for storing the relevant search data in the memory in association with the call history data. Another feature of the present invention is that, in a call history storage device in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line, when storing call history data performed by the communication device, Data association means for associating the image data obtained by the communication with personal information data, and a telephone number of a communication partner when storing the call history data,
A search means for searching an electronic mail address from personal information data; and a call history data storage means for storing search data corresponding to a search result of the search means in a memory in association with the call history data. I have. Another feature of the present invention is that it has an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, and stores image data in the storage unit. Area, a storage area for personal information data, a storage area for call information data, and a storage device for a call history in a communication device having a storage region for a configuration table showing the respective configurations, the communication history being stored in the communication device. When storing the call history data, search means for searching the personal information data for the telephone number or e-mail address of the communication partner, search results of the search means, and image data generated by shooting with the imaging means. And call history data storage means for storing the data in association with each other. Another feature of the present invention is that it has an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, and stores image data in the storage unit. Area, a storage area for personal information data, a storage area for call information data, and a call history storage device in a communication device including a storage area for a configuration table showing the respective configurations,
A search unit for searching a personal information data for a telephone number or an e-mail address of a correspondent and image data when storing call history data performed by the communication device; a search result obtained by the search unit; Call history data storage means for storing a telephone number or an e-mail address of a caller and image data in association with each other. Another feature of the present invention is that an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, a storage unit, a storage area for image data in the storage unit, In a communication history storage device of a communication device including a storage area for information data, a storage area for call information data, and a storage area for a configuration table showing each configuration, image data generated by shooting with the imaging means. A data associating means for associating the personal information data with the personal information data, and a search means for searching the personal information data for a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner when storing call history data performed by the communication device, A call history data storage means for storing the call history data in a memory in association with a search result of the search means. Another feature of the present invention is that an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, a storage unit, a storage area for image data in the storage unit, A storage area for information data;
In a communication history storage device of a communication device having a storage area for call information data and a storage area for a configuration table indicating each configuration, data for associating the image data received by the communication means with the personal information data Associating means, searching means for searching a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner from personal information data when storing call history data performed by the communication device, and associating the search result with the search result by the searching means. It is characterized by comprising a call history data storage means for storing the call history data in a memory.

According to a method for storing call history in a communication device according to the present invention, in the method for storing call history data in a communication device provided with an imaging unit capable of generating image data, the call history data performed by the communication device is stored. A search process for searching a telephone number, an e-mail address, and personal image data of a communication partner from personal information data; and, based on a search result obtained by the search process, search data corresponding to the search result; A call history data storing process of storing image data generated by photographing in the memory in association with the call history data. Another feature of the present invention is that, in the method for storing call history data in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line, when storing call history data performed by the communication device, Search processing for searching the user's telephone number and e-mail address from personal information data, and based on the search result obtained by the search processing, associates the relevant search data and predetermined image data with the call history data and stores the data in the memory. It is characterized by performing a call history data storage process for storing. Another feature of the present invention resides in a method of storing call history data in a communication device including an imaging unit capable of generating image data, wherein the image data generated by shooting by the imaging unit is converted to personal information data. A data association process to be associated;
When storing the call history data performed by the communication device, a search process for searching the personal information data for a telephone number and an e-mail address of a communication partner, and the search data corresponding to the search result of the search process for the call. Call history data storage processing for storing in a memory in association with history data is performed. Another feature of the present invention is a method of storing call history data in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line,
When storing the call history data performed by the communication device, a data association process of associating the image data obtained by the communication with personal information data, and a telephone number of a communication partner when storing the call history data, A search process for searching an electronic mail address from personal information data, and a call history data storage process for storing search data corresponding to a search result of the search process in a memory in association with the call history data are performed. . Another feature of the present invention is that it has an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, and stores image data in the storage unit. Area, a storage area for personal information data, a storage area for call information data, and a call history data storage method for a communication device including a storage region for a configuration table showing the respective configurations, the method being performed by the communication device. When storing the call history data, a search process for searching the personal information data for a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner, a search result of the search process, and image data generated by shooting with the imaging unit. It is characterized by performing a call history data storage process for storing in association with the call history data. Another feature of the present invention is that it has an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, and stores image data in the storage unit. Area, a storage area for personal information data, a storage area for call information data, and a call history data storage method for a communication device including a storage region for a configuration table showing the respective configurations, the method being performed by the communication device. When storing the call history data, a search process for searching the personal information data for the telephone number or e-mail address of the correspondent and the image data from the personal information data, the search result by the above search process, and the telephone number or e-mail of the correspondent Call history data storage processing for storing addresses and image data in association with each other is performed. Another feature of the present invention is that an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, a storage unit, a storage area for image data in the storage unit, In a method for storing call history data in a communication device including a storage area for information data, a storage area for call information data, and a storage area for a configuration table indicating the respective configurations, image data generated by shooting with the imaging unit A data associating process for associating the personal information data with the personal information data, and a search process of searching the personal information data for a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner when storing call history data performed by the communication device. A call history data storing process of storing the call history data in a memory in association with a search result of the search process. Another feature of the present invention is that an image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, a storage unit, a storage area for image data in the storage unit, In a method for storing call history data in a communication device including a storage area for information data, a storage area for call information data, and a storage area for a configuration table showing respective configurations, the image data received by the communication means and the personal data A data associating process for associating information data, a search process for searching a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner from personal information data when storing call history data performed by the communication device, A call history data storing process of storing the call history data in a memory in association with a search result of the call history data.

[0009] A storage medium according to the present invention is characterized in that a program constituting each means described above is stored so as to be readable from a computer. Another feature of the present invention is that a program for executing the above-described method is stored in a computer-readable manner.

[0010]

Since the present invention has the above technical means, according to the present invention, the image data is stored in the memory in association with the call history data, and the work efficiency in searching for an arbitrary call history can be reduced. It is possible to greatly improve.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a method, an apparatus and a storage medium for storing a call history in a communication device will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a basic configuration example of the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an imaging unit that captures an image, and an image capturing unit such as a CCD in a digital camera, an image processing unit,
It includes a storage unit (buffer) for temporarily storing images.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a communication unit for performing data communication and voice communication, and the communication medium may be wireless or wired. Reference numeral 3 denotes an operation unit for operating devices such as image capturing and data communication, and a touch panel, a push button, or the like can be used for the operated device.

A control unit 4 controls the execution of each function of the device, and controls various output operations in response to various input operations. Reference numeral 5 denotes a display unit for displaying stored contents, menus for assisting operations, and the like, and can also display stored image data and personal information data. Reference numeral 6 denotes a storage unit, which includes the following various units. That is, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 6-1 denotes an image configuration unit indicating the configuration of the record of the image data file. The information includes the photographing order of the image data file and information related to personal information data.

Reference numeral 6-2 denotes an image storage unit which is an aggregate of image data files. Reference numeral 6-3 denotes a personal information configuration unit indicating the configuration of a record of personal information data, which associates each record such as a name, a telephone number, and a mail address, and includes information related to image data.
Reference numeral 6-4 denotes a personal information storage unit which is an aggregate of personal information data. Reference numeral 6-5 denotes a call information forming unit indicating the structure of a record of the call information data. Call date, time, call partner,
Correspondents are associated with image data. Reference numeral 6-6 denotes a call information storage unit which is an aggregate of call information data.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the mutual relationship among the personal information forming unit 6-3, the image forming unit 6-1 and the call information forming unit 6-5 in the storage unit according to the present embodiment. FIG.
, 20 to 23 are examples of the configuration of the personal information configuration unit 6-3. Reference numeral 20 denotes a type of a component of a record included in the configuration. It consists of a classification number, name, telephone number, e-mail address, information related to the image, and the like.

Reference numerals 21 to 23 denote examples of personal information records. Each record is composed of an aggregate of components.
In the information related to the image, a classification number of the image data is added to a record related to the image. In this example, record 21
The figure shows a state in which the person and the image with the image number a are related, and the person with the record 22 and the images with the image numbers c and d are related.

Reference numerals 30 to 35 denote examples of the structure of the image forming unit 6-1. Reference numeral 30 denotes the type of the component of the record included in the configuration, and includes a classification number, a file name, information related to personal information, and the like. 31 to 35 are examples of image records, and each record is made up of an aggregate of components.

In the information related to personal information, a classification number of personal information data is added to a record related to personal information. This example shows a state in which the image of the record 31 and the person of the classification number 1 are related, and the images of the records 33 and 34 are related to the person of the classification number 2.

Reference numerals 40 to 45 are examples of the configuration of the call information forming unit 6-5. Numeral 40 denotes the type of a component of a record included in the configuration, and includes a classification number, a date, a time, a communication partner and a communication party including information related to personal information, a related image including information related to image data, and the like.

Reference numerals 41 to 45 denote examples of a call information record. Each record is composed of a set of components, and information related to personal information and image data is stored in a communication partner, a correspondent, a related image record, and each data. Is added.

In this example, the call information of the record 45, the communication partner of the classification number 1, the communication person of the classification number 2, the classification number b
3 shows a state related to the image. Further, as described above, since the related information is added to the personal information records of the classification numbers 1 and 2, the image data is indirectly associated with the components of the call information record, the communication partner, and the communicator. Will be.

Next, referring to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4, the image forming unit 6-1 and the personal information forming unit 6-3
A process for associating the call information with the call information forming unit 6-5 and a method of using the process will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure when the call history data is stored in the present embodiment. The control procedure includes the image forming unit 6-1, the personal information forming unit 6-3, and the call information forming unit 6-5. 4 shows a procedure for performing processing for executing association.

When the line connection is confirmed from the information of the communication unit 2 (step S11), the control unit 4 determines whether this connection is for making or receiving a telephone call or for sending and receiving an electronic mail (step S11).
12). As a result of this judgment, if the connection is a telephone,
The control unit 4 receives the telephone number information from the communication unit 2 and temporarily stores the telephone number information in an internal register (not shown) (step S13). Also, as a result of the determination, if the connection is an e-mail, the control unit 4 receives the e-mail address information from the communication unit 2 and temporarily stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S14).

Next, the control section 4 searches for a telephone (communication) partner from the telephone number or the e-mail address (step S15). As a result of this search, if the call (communication) partner is registered, the classification number, date, time,
Add the classification number of the other party. The classification number at this time may be automatically assigned the smallest number among the available numbers, or may be a number designated by the communication party. In addition, by adding the classification number of the other party, an indirectly related image is also added to the call information data as described above (step S16).

On the other hand, as a result of the search, if the call (communication) partner has not been registered, the control unit 4 displays on the display unit 5 a prompt for input of the name of the call partner. The input of the name of the other party is performed by an arbitrary operation of the correspondent, and the input is performed by the operation unit 3.
When no input operation is performed, the display prompting for input is terminated after a certain period of time, and the name of the communication partner is displayed as "??".
? ? (Step S17, Step S18).

Further, the control unit 4 performs a display on the display unit for prompting the input of the related image, and the communication person can take in the image from the imaging unit 1 by an arbitrary operation. When detecting the capture of the image, the control unit 4 reads the image from the buffer of the imaging unit, saves the image as a file in the image storage unit 6-2, and simultaneously stores the automatically generated file year name in the image configuration unit 6-1.
The classification number is stored in the number field in the file name storage field.

When the image capturing operation is not performed, the display prompting the user to input after a certain period of time ends. The image captured here may be a face photograph or a map image of the communication partner, and if it is a face photograph, the communication partner can easily determine from the image (steps S19 and S20).

Next, the classification number, date,
The time, the communication partner, and the classification number of the related image are added if the image has been captured in step S19 (step S2).
1).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for displaying one piece of personal information data in the present embodiment. The call information forming section 6-5 associated with the image forming section 6-1 and the personal information forming section 6-3. How to use is explained.

This processing portion is repeatedly executed when referring to a list of call (communication) histories. First, call information data is referred to (step S31). It is determined whether there is information on the communication partner in the call information data (step S32).

If the result of this determination is that there is no information on the communication partner, the process is terminated, and if so, the name and the classification number of the related image are acquired by referring to the personal information data of the personal information forming unit 6-3. (Step S33).

Next, the reduced image data corresponding to the name and the classification number obtained in step 33 are displayed on the display unit 5 (step S34). Next, it is determined whether or not there is related image information in the call information data (step S3).
5).

If the result of this determination is that there is no related image information, the process is terminated. If there is, the reduced image data corresponding to the acquired classification number of the related image is read from the image storage unit 6-2 and displayed. (Step S36).

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The basic hardware configuration for implementing the present invention is the same as that of FIG. 1 described above, and includes a personal information configuration unit 6-3 in the storage unit 6 and an image configuration unit 6-1.
And the call information configuration unit 6-5 is the same as in the case of FIG. 2 described above.

FIG. 5 shows an image construction unit 6-1, a personal information construction unit 6-3, and a call information construction unit 6-6 in the second embodiment.
5 is a flowchart for explaining a process for associating the image with the image forming unit 5 and a method of using the image forming unit 5.
And a procedure for executing the association between the personal information forming unit 6-3 and the call information forming unit 6-5.

When the control unit 4 confirms the line connection from the information of the communication unit 2 (step S41). This connection determines whether a call is made or received or an e-mail is sent or received (step S).
42). If the connection is by telephone, the control unit 4 receives the telephone number information from the communication unit 2 and temporarily stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S43). If the connection is via e-mail, the control section 4 receives the e-mail address information from the communication section 2 and temporarily stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S44).

Next, the control unit 4 searches for a telephone (communication) partner from the telephone number or the e-mail address (step S45). As a result of this search, if registered, the classification number, date, time, and classification number of the other party are added to the call information data. The classification number at this time may be automatically assigned the smallest number among the available numbers, or may be a number designated by the communication party.

Further, by adding the classification number of the call partner, an indirectly related image is also added to the call information data as described above (step S46). As a result of the search, if it is not registered, the control unit 4 displays on the display unit a prompt for inputting the name of the other party.

The input of the name of the other party is performed by an arbitrary operation of the communicator, and the input is performed from the operation unit 3. However, when the input operation is not performed, the display for prompting the input is terminated after a certain period of time. The name of the other party is "????" (step S47, step S48).

Further, the control unit 4 performs a display for prompting the input of the related image on the display unit, so that the communication person can take in the image from the imaging unit 1 by an arbitrary operation. When detecting the capture of the image, the control unit 4 reads the image from the buffer of the image capturing unit, saves the image in the image storage unit 6-2 as a file, and simultaneously stores the automatically generated file name in the image configuration unit 6-1.
In the file name storage field, and the classification number in the number field.

When the image capturing operation is not performed, the display prompting the user to input after a certain period of time ends. The image captured here may be a face image or a map image of the correspondent, and if the face image is used, the correspondent can easily determine from the image (steps S49 and S50).

Next, the classification number, the basis weight,
If the image has been captured in step S49, the class number of the related image is added (step S49).
51).

Next, the classification number of the correspondent is added to the classification number added earlier in the call information data. The correspondent is stored in the personal information configuration unit in advance, and is added by selecting a classification number.

It is also possible to store an arbitrary classification number as a default value, assuming that the device is used by almost the same communicator (step S5).
2). The control procedure for displaying personal information data in the present embodiment is the same as that in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, and the call information forming unit 6-5 associated with the image forming unit 6-1 and the personal information forming unit 6-3. Can be used.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The basic configuration for implementing the present invention is the same as that of FIG. 1 described above, and the relationship among the personal information configuration unit 6-3, the image configuration unit 6-1, and the call information configuration unit 6-5 in the storage unit. Is the same as in the case of FIG. 2 described above.

FIG. 6 illustrates a process for associating the image forming unit 6-1 with the personal information forming unit 6-3 and the call information forming unit 6-5 in the third embodiment, and a method of using the same. I do. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure at the time of saving the call history data in the third embodiment, in which the image forming unit 6-1 and the personal information forming unit 6-3 are associated with the call information forming unit 6-5. Execute

When the line connection is established from the information of the communication unit 2 (step S61). For this connection, it is determined whether a call is made or received or an e-mail is sent or received (step S62). If the result of this determination is that the connection is by telephone, the control unit 4 receives the telephone number information from the communication unit 2 and temporarily stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S63). If the connection is via e-mail, the control unit 4 receives the e-mail address information from the communication unit 2 and temporarily stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S64).

Next, the control section 4 reads out image data from the buffer of the image pickup section 1 (step S65). At the same time as storing the file in the image storage unit 6-2 (step S66), the automatically generated file name is stored in the file name storage field of the image forming unit 6-1 and the classification number is stored in the number field.

In the file name, personal information characters which can be given by photographing while operating a specific arbitrary key on the operation unit 3 by a communication person are embedded. In this embodiment, the first letter of the file name starts with P, indicating that the image is personal information. Also, the image to be captured is
A face photo of the communication partner, a face photo of the correspondent, a map image, or the like may be used. If the face photo is used, the call partner / communicator can easily determine from the image. Then, step S65
By repeating steps S67 to S67, a plurality of images can be captured (step S67).

Further, it is determined whether or not the image read in step S65 is personal information (step S68). If the image is personal information, the communication (communication) partner is the personal information forming unit 6-
3 is determined (step S6).
9).

As a result of the above determination, if the communication (communication) partner is registered, the classification number of the image data is added to the relevant image field of the personal information forming unit 6-3 (step S70).

On the other hand, if the caller is not registered, the telephone number field of the personal information forming unit 6-3 or the classification number of the image data in the image field related to the mail address in the mail address field is entered in the mail address field. After adding (step S71), the control unit 4 displays on the display unit a prompt to input the name of the other party.

The input of the name of the communication partner is performed by an arbitrary operation of the communicator, and the input is performed from the operation unit 3. When the input operation is not performed, the display for prompting the input is terminated after a certain period of time. Is "????" (step S72, step S73).

If the result of the determination is that the image is not personal information, it is determined whether or not the caller (communication partner) is registered in the personal information forming unit 6-3 (step S74). As a result of this determination, if the caller is registered,
Proceeding to step S78, if the caller is not registered, a telephone number is added to the telephone number field or a mail address is added to the mail address field of the personal information construction section 6-3 (step S75).

The control section 4 displays on the display section 5 a prompt for inputting the name of the other party. The input of the name of the call partner is made by the user's arbitrary operation, and the input is performed from the operation unit 3. When the input is not performed, the display prompting the input is terminated after a certain period of time. What? ? ? ? (Step S76, Step S77).

Next, the classification number,
Add the date, time, the class number of the other party, and the class number of the related image. The classification number at this time may be automatically assigned the smallest number among the available numbers, or may be a number designated by the communication party.

Further, by adding the classification number of the other party, the image of the indirectly related personal information is also added to the call information data as described above. Images other than the personal information are also associated by adding the classification number of the related image (step S78).

The control procedure for displaying one piece of personal information data in this embodiment is the same as that in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, and the call information forming section associated with the image forming section 6-1 and the personal information forming section 6-3. 6-5 can be used.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The basic configuration for implementing this embodiment is the same as that of FIG. 1 described above, and the relationship among the personal information configuration unit 6-3, the image configuration unit 6-1 and the call information configuration unit 6-5 in the storage unit is as follows. This is the same as the case of FIG. 2 described above.

In FIG. 7, the image forming unit 6-1, the personal information forming unit 6-3, and the call information forming unit 6 in the fourth embodiment are shown.
A process for associating with -5 and a method of using the process will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure at the time of storing call history data in the fourth embodiment. The control procedure is as follows: an image forming unit 6-1; a personal information forming unit 6-3; 5 is described.

When the control unit 4 confirms the line connection from the information of the communication unit 2 (step S81). This connection determines whether a call is made or received or an e-mail is sent or received (step S).
82). If the result of this determination is that the connection is by telephone, the control unit 4 receives the telephone number information from the communication unit 2 and temporarily stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S83).

Further, image data is read from the buffer of the communication section 2. Further, a plurality of images can be captured (step S84). When the connection of the communication unit 2 is an e-mail, the control unit 4 receives the e-mail address information from the communication unit 2 and temporarily stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S85).

Further, the character data of the e-mail is read from the buffer of the communication unit 2, and the character data of the image portion in the e-mail is converted into image data and read. Further, a plurality of images can be captured (step S86).

Next, the control unit 4 stores the file name in the image storage unit 6-2 as a file (step S87), and simultaneously stores the automatically generated file name in the file name storage field of the image construction unit 6-1. Store the classification number in the number field.

In the file name, a personal information character that can be given by a specific arbitrary operation when a communication partner transmits an image is embedded. In this embodiment, the first letter of the file name starts with P, indicating that the image is personal information. Also, the image to be read may be a face photograph of the communication partner, a face photograph of the correspondent, a map image, or the like. If the face photograph is used, the call partner / communicator can easily determine from the image (step S88). ).

Further, it is determined whether or not the image read in step S88 is personal information (step S89). If the image is personal information, the communication (communication) partner is the personal information forming unit 6
-3 are registered (step S9).
0).

As a result of the above judgment, when the call (communication) partner is registered, the classification number of the image data is added to the related image field of the personal information forming unit 6-3 (step S91).

When the call (communication) partner is not registered,
The telephone number field of the personal information construction unit 6-3 or the classification number of the image data is added to the image field related to the mail address in the mail address field in the mail address field (step S92), and the control unit 4 displays the call partner on the display unit. Displays a message prompting you to enter a name.

The input of the name of the other party is performed by an arbitrary operation of the communicator, and the input is performed from the operation unit 3. However, when the input operation is not performed, the display for prompting the input is terminated after a certain period of time. The name of the other party is "????" (steps S93, S94).

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S89,
If the image is not personal information, it is determined whether or not the call (communication) partner is registered in personal information forming unit 6-3 (step S95). If the result of this determination is that the call (communication) partner has been registered, the flow proceeds to step S99. If the call (communication) partner has not been registered, the telephone number or e-mail is entered in the telephone number field of the personal information composition unit 6-3. Add an email address to the address field (step S96),
The control unit 4 displays on the display unit a prompt for inputting the name of the other party.

The input of the name of the other party is performed by an arbitrary operation of the communicator, and the input is performed from the operation unit 3. When the input operation is not performed, the display prompting the user to input is terminated after a certain period of time. The name of the other party is “????” (step S97, step S98).

Next, a classification number,
Add the date, time, the class number of the other party, and the class number of the related image. The classification number at this time may be automatically assigned the smallest number among the available numbers, or may be a number designated by the communication party.

Further, by adding the classification number of the call partner, the image of the indirectly related personal information is also added to the call information data as described above. Images other than personal information are also associated by adding the classification number of the related image (step S99).

The control procedure for displaying one personal information data in the present embodiment is the same as that in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, and the call information forming section associated with the image forming section 6-1 and the personal information forming section 6-3. 6-5 can be used.

(Other Embodiments of the Present Invention) The present invention is applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), but is also applicable to an apparatus composed of one device. You may.

Further, in order to realize the functions of the above-described embodiment, a device connected to the above-mentioned various devices or a computer in a system is operated so that various devices are operated so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiment. The present invention also includes programs implemented by supplying the program code of the software described above and operating the various devices according to programs stored in a computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus.

In this case, the program code of the software realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example, the program code The storage medium storing the information constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for storing such a program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, and the like can be used.

When the computer executes the supplied program code, not only the functions described in the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS (operating system) or the operating system running on the computer. Needless to say, the program code is also included in the embodiment of the present invention when the functions described in the above-described embodiment are realized in cooperation with other application software or the like.

Further, after the supplied program code is stored in the memory provided on the function expansion board of the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or the function expansion unit is operated based on the instruction of the program code. The present invention also includes a case where a CPU or the like provided in or performs some or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

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According to the present invention, as described above, according to the method and apparatus for storing image data in the communication device of the present invention,
Since the image reminiscent of the call partner is stored in association with the call (communication) history, the call (communication) is performed when there is no person name, telephone number, e-mail address, or the like of the communication partner stored in the memory in advance. When checking the history, it is possible to easily search for any call history.

Further, according to another feature of the present invention, since the association between the call history data and the image data is automatically performed, it is possible to eliminate troublesome operations for the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a basic configuration of a communication device embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a relationship among an image configuration unit, a personal information configuration unit, and a call information configuration unit in a storage unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure at the time of storing call history data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for displaying one personal information data according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure when saving call history data according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure at the time of storing call history data according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure at the time of storing call history data according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 imaging unit 2 communication unit 3 operation unit 4 control unit 5 display unit 6 storage unit 6-1 image configuration unit 6-2 image storage unit 6-3 personal information configuration unit 6-4 personal information storage unit 6-5 call information configuration Unit 6-6 Call information storage unit

Claims (18)

[Claims] An apparatus for storing call history in a communication device provided with an imaging means capable of generating image data, wherein when storing call history data performed by said communication device, a telephone number of a communication partner, an e-mail, Search means for searching an address and personal image data from personal information data, and, based on a search result by the search means, search data corresponding to the search result and the above are stored in a memory in association with the call history data. An apparatus for storing a call history in a communication device, comprising: a call history data storage unit. 2. A call history storage device in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line, wherein when storing call history data performed by said communication device, a telephone number of a user and an e-mail are stored. Search means for searching an address from personal information data; call history data storage means for storing corresponding search data and predetermined image data in a memory in association with the call history data based on a search result by the search means A communication history storage device in a communication device, comprising: 3. A communication history storage device in a communication device including an image pickup device capable of generating image data, wherein the data association device associates image data photographed and generated by the image pickup device with personal information data; A search unit for searching the personal information data for a telephone number and an e-mail address of a communication partner when storing call history data performed by the communication device; and storing the search data corresponding to a search result of the search unit in the call history. And a call history data storage unit for storing the call history data in a memory in association with data. 4. A call history storage device in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line, wherein when storing call history data performed by the communication device, image data acquired by the communication is stored. Data association means for associating with personal information data; search means for searching the personal information data for the telephone number and e-mail address of a communication partner when storing the call history data; and search corresponding to the search result of the search means A call history data storage unit for storing data in a memory in association with the call history data in a memory. 5. An image pickup means, a communication means, an operation means,
A display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit has a storage area for image data, a storage area for personal information data, and a storage area for call information data; In a communication history storage device in a communication device having a table storage area, a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner is searched from personal information data when storing call history data performed by the communication device. Call history storage in a communication device, comprising: a search unit; and a call history data storage unit that stores a search result of the search unit and image data captured and generated by the imaging unit in association with each other. apparatus. 6. An imaging unit, a communication unit, an operation unit,
A display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit has a storage area for image data, a storage area for personal information data, and a storage area for call information data; In a communication history storage device for a communication device having a table storage area, when storing the call history data performed by the communication device, the telephone number or e-mail address of the correspondent and the image data are stored as personal information. A communication device comprising: a search unit for searching from data; a call history data storage unit for storing a search result obtained by the search unit, a telephone number or an e-mail address of the correspondent, and image data in association with each other. Device for storing call history. 7. An image pickup unit, a communication unit, an operation unit,
Display means, control means, storage means, a storage area for image data, a storage area for personal information data, a storage area for call information data in the storage means, and a storage area for a configuration table showing the respective configurations A communication history storage device in a communication device comprising: a data association unit that associates the personal information data with the image data captured and generated by the imaging unit; and a call history data performed by the communication device. When storing, a search means for searching a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner from personal information data, and a call history data storage means for storing the call history data in a memory in association with a search result of the search means. A communication history storage device in a communication device, comprising: 8. An image pickup means, a communication means, an operation means,
Display means, control means, storage means, a storage area for image data, a storage area for personal information data, a storage area for call information data in the storage means, and a storage area for a configuration table showing the respective configurations A communication history storage device in a communication device, comprising: data association means for associating the image data received by the communication means with the personal information data; and storing the call history data performed by the communication device. A search means for searching a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner from personal information data; and a call history data storage means for storing the call history data in a memory in association with a search result by the search means. A communication history storage device in a communication device. 9. A method for storing call history data in a communication device provided with an image pickup means capable of generating image data, wherein a telephone number of a communication partner and an e-mail are stored when the call history data performed by the communication device is stored. A search process for searching the address and personal image data from the personal information data; and, based on a search result obtained by the search process, search data corresponding to the search result and image data generated by photographing with the imaging unit. A call history data storing process for storing the call history data in a memory in association with the call history data. 10. A method for storing call history data in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line, the method comprising: storing a call history data performed by the communication device; A search process of searching for an address from personal information data; and a call history data storage process of storing corresponding search data and predetermined image data in a memory in association with the call history data based on a result of the search by the search process. And storing the call history in the communication device. 11. A method for storing call history data in a communication device including an imaging unit capable of generating image data, wherein a data association process for associating image data photographed and generated by the imaging unit with personal information data; When storing the call history data performed by the communication device, a search process of searching the personal information data for the telephone number and e-mail address of the communication partner, and the search data corresponding to the search result of the search process are stored in the call history. And a call history data storage process for storing the call history data in a memory in association with data. 12. A method for storing call history data in a communication device capable of communicating with an external communication device via a line, comprising: storing image data obtained by the communication when storing the call history data performed by the communication device; A data association process for associating with personal information data; a search process of searching the personal information data for a telephone number and an e-mail address of a communication partner when storing the call history data; and a search corresponding to a search result of the search process. Performing a call history data storing process of storing data in a memory in association with the call history data. 13. An image pickup device, a communication device, an operation device, a display device, a control device, and a storage device, wherein the storage device has a storage area for image data and a storage area for personal information data. Area, a storage area for call information data, and a method for storing call history data in a communication device including a storage region for a configuration table indicating each configuration. A search process for searching a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner from personal information data; a call history data storage for storing a search result of the search process in association with image data generated by shooting by the imaging unit; And storing a call history in the communication device. 14. An image pickup device, a communication device, an operation device, a display device, a control device, and a storage device, wherein the storage device has a storage area for image data and a storage area for personal information data. Area, a storage area for call information data, and a method for storing call history data in a communication device including a storage region for a configuration table indicating each configuration. A search process for searching the personal information data for the telephone number or e-mail address of the correspondent and the image data from the personal information data; And a call history data storage process for storing call history data in a communication device. 15. An image pickup means, a communication means, an operation means, a display means, a control means, a storage means, a storage area for image data, a storage area for personal information data in the storage means, and a telephone call. In a method for storing call history data in a communication device including a storage area for information data and a storage area for a configuration table indicating a configuration of each of the communication data, the personal information data is associated with image data generated by imaging by the imaging unit. A data associating process, a search process of searching a telephone number or an email address of a communication partner from personal information data when storing call history data performed by the communication device, and associating the search result with the search result of the search process. And performing a call history data storing process of storing the call history data in a memory. 16. An image pickup means, a communication means, an operation means, a display means, a control means, a storage means, a storage area for image data in the storage means, a storage area for personal information data, A method for storing call history data in a communication device including a storage area for information data and a storage area for a configuration table indicating each configuration, comprising: data association for associating the image data received by the communication means with the personal information data. A search process for searching a telephone number or an e-mail address of a communication partner from personal information data when storing call history data performed by the communication device; and Performing a call history data storing process of storing call history data in a memory. 17. A storage medium storing a program constituting each means according to claim 1 so as to be readable from a computer. 18. A storage medium storing a program for executing the method according to any one of claims 9 to 16 so as to be readable from a computer.