JP2003178319A - Data transceiver, terminal and image forming method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data transceiver sending and receiving data for sufficiently transmitting a variety of emotions. <P>SOLUTION: A transmitter 34 sending a plurality of face images representing emotions is built in a server 30. A face image memory 36 storing the plurality of face images respectively representing mutually different emotions is built in the server 30. In the face image memory 36, in addition to 64 types of face images, a basic face image representing a normal face showing almost no emotion and used as a basis for the plurality of face images is stored also. Mutually different face symbols respectively correspond to the plurality of face images and the 64 types of face symbols are stored in a face symbol memory 38. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a terminal such as a mobile phone, a data transceiver for transmitting / receiving data to / from such a terminal, and an image forming method for forming an image to be transmitted / received.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable terminals such as mobile phones have been widely used. Some of such mobile terminals have a function of transmitting and receiving so-called electronic mail (hereinafter, simply referred to as “mail”). When a mobile terminal sends and receives mail, it sends and receives symbols (symbol data) such as characters (character data) via a server. As symbols, there are so-called emoticons as well as letters. This emoticon is composed of a combination of circles and straight lines, and is for communicating the mood (feeling) at that time to the other party.

However, emoticons cannot sufficiently express various emotions. Therefore, so-called pictograms are sometimes used. By using these pictograms, it is possible to convey nuances that cannot be conveyed by emoticons, although they are rough. Thus, although pictograms can convey emotions more accurately than emoticons, they cannot convey various emotions adequately.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a data transmitter / receiver for transmitting / receiving data for sufficiently transmitting various emotions, an image forming method for forming images showing various emotions, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal for transmitting and receiving images showing various emotions.

[0005]

A transmitter / receiver of the present invention for achieving the above object is a data transmitter / receiver for transmitting and receiving predetermined data. (1) A plurality of face images each expressing different emotions and these face images. Both basic face images that are the basis of a plurality of face images are stored, different face symbols are previously associated with the plurality of face images, respectively, and the face images are received from the plurality of face images based on the received face symbols. The feature is that one is selected and transmitted.

Here, the data transmitter / receiver includes (2) a face image memory for storing both the plurality of face images and the basic face image, and (3) a face symbol for storing the plurality of face symbols. Memory and (4)
It may be provided with selecting means for selecting a face image corresponding to the received face symbol from the face image memory.

Further, the data transmitter / receiver includes (5) a part image memory storing a plurality of part images forming the basic face image, and (6) a plurality of part images stored in the part image memory. And a part symbol memory for storing the corresponding part symbol, (7)
The selecting means may select a part image corresponding to the received part symbol from the part image memory.

Furthermore, the data transmitter / receiver (8) predefines a deformed facial expression for deforming the part image according to each of a plurality of different emotions, and deforms the part image based on the deformed facial expression. An image forming unit for forming the plurality of face images may be provided.

Further, (9) the image forming means is
Of the basic face image stored in the face image memory, a part corresponding to the newly received part symbol is changed to a part image corresponding to the newly received part symbol, and based on this change, The basic face image is re-formed to form a new basic face image, and the plurality of face images are re-formed based on the new basic face image and the modified facial expression. (10) The image formation A plurality of face images re-formed by the means may be stored in the face image memory.

Furthermore, the data transmitter / receiver is (11)
The accent image memory for storing an accent image for giving an accent to the face image, and (12) an accent symbol memory for storing a symbol corresponding to the accent image, (13) the image forming means, The basic face image may be re-formed based on the received accent symbol, and the plurality of face images may be re-formed based on the re-formed basic face image and the modified facial expression.

Furthermore, the data transmitter / receiver is (14)
Instead of selecting and transmitting one of the face images based on the received face symbol, the received face symbol may be transmitted.

Further, the data transmitter / receiver is (15)
When a predetermined first terminal and a predetermined second terminal are connected to the data transceiver, a basic face image corresponding to the predetermined first terminal is transmitted to the predetermined second terminal, while the basic face image corresponding to the predetermined first terminal is transmitted. When the predetermined second terminal is connected to the data transceiver but the predetermined first terminal is not connected to the data transceiver, the basic face image corresponding to the predetermined first terminal is different. The image may be transmitted to the predetermined second terminal.

Furthermore, the data transmitter / receiver is (16)
When one of the plurality of face images is selected and transmitted, characters may be transmitted together with the face image.

According to the image forming method of the present invention for achieving the above object, (17) the face is classified into a plurality of parts,
A plurality of types of part images representing these parts are formed for each part, (18) a deformed facial expression for deforming the part image is determined according to each of a plurality of different emotions, and (19) each part. One of the plurality of types of parts images is selected and combined for each to form one basic face image representing a basic face, and (20) based on both the basic face image and the deformed facial expression. , A plurality of face images each expressing different emotions are formed.

Here, (21) one of the plurality of part images constituting the formed basic face image is changed to a part image of the same part as this part image, but of another type, and (22) this change The basic face image is re-formed so as to be configured to include other types of part images, and (23) the plurality of face images are formed based on both the re-formed basic face image and the modified facial expression. You may try again.

A terminal for achieving the above object is
(24) A cross key that moves up and down, left and right, or a plurality of different numeric keys are provided, and (25) by moving the cross key up, down, left and right, or by selecting a predetermined number from among the plurality of numeric keys, The face symbol is transmitted to the data transceiver.

Here, the "face image" means an image of a person's emotions. The “symbol” is a concept that also includes hiragana, katakana, letters, and numbers. Further, the "emotion" means emotions such as emotions and feelings, and when the emotional strengths (for example, anger strengths) are different, they are different emotions.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

With reference to FIG. 1, a server and a terminal which are embodiments of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a data transmission / reception system including a server and a plurality of terminals.

The data transmission / reception system 10 includes a large number of mobile phones (which are examples of terminals referred to in the present invention) 20, 20A, 20B, 20 for transmitting and receiving predetermined data.
C, ..., and a server 3 that receives data from these mobile phones and sends data to these mobile phones.
0 (which is an example of the data transceiver according to the present invention) and the like. In addition, mobile phones 20, 20A, 20
In order to access the server 30 from B, 20C, ..., it is necessary to transmit the personal identification number, the identification number, etc., which are predetermined by the contract or the like, from the mobile phones 20, 20A, 20B, 20C ,. is there. Normally, the server 30 cannot be accessed from a mobile phone that does not have a contract.

Here, the predetermined data means a plurality of face images representing different emotions, a plurality of different face symbols corresponding to the face images, and the like. These face images and face symbols will be described later. In addition, the part image, the part symbol, the accent image, and the accent symbol, which will be described later, are also included in the predetermined data. There are as many face symbols as there are face images, there are as many part symbols as there are part images, and there are as many accent symbols as there are accent images. Also, the owner of the mobile phone contracting with the server 30 is only this owner (owner's exclusive use)
I have a face image. Therefore, the server 30
A plurality of face images unique to each owner of the contracted mobile phone are stored.

An example of transmitting / receiving data in the data transmitting / receiving system 10 will be briefly described.

For example, when a face symbol is transmitted from the mobile phone 20 to the mobile phone 20A, the face symbol is first received by the server 30. The server 30 has
A plurality of face images dedicated to the mobile phone 20 are stored, and the server 30 selects a face image corresponding to the received face symbol and transmits it to the mobile phone 20A. As a result, the face image corresponding to the face symbol transmitted from the mobile phone 20 is received by the mobile phone 20A and displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 20A. Note that a plurality of face images are stored in the mobile phone 20A, the face symbol received by the server 30 is transmitted to the mobile phone 20A, and the mobile phone 20A selects the face image corresponding to the received face symbol and It may be configured to be displayed on the screen.

The internal structure of the server 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the server.

The server 30 includes mobile phones 20, 20A,
The receiver 32 for receiving the data transmitted from 20B, 20C, ..., And the mobile phones 20, 20A,
A transmitter 34 for transmitting data to 20B, 20C, ... Is built in.

Further, the server 30 has a face image memory 36 in which a plurality of face images (here, 64 types) representing different emotions are stored. The face image memory 36 stores, in addition to 64 types of face images, a basic face image that represents a normal face with almost no emotion and is the basis of a plurality of face images. Different face symbols correspond to the 64 types of face images, and these 64 types of face symbols are stored in the face symbol memory 38. In addition, each mobile phone 20, 20A, 20
A unique (dedicated) face image is formed for each of B, 20C, ... And these various kinds of unique face images are stored in the face image memory 36.

Further, the server 30 has a built-in part image memory 40 in which a plurality of part images forming the basic face image are stored. As the part image, an image showing each part of the face, for example, an image showing eyes, nose, mouth and the like can be mentioned. Different part symbols correspond to each of the plurality of part images, and the plurality of part symbols are stored in the part symbol memory 42.

Further, the server 30 also has an accent image memory 44 in which a plurality of accent images for giving accents to face images are stored. Accent images include glasses, hats, hairpins, false eyelashes,
Images showing a beard, a mustache, etc. are given. Different accent symbols correspond to each of the plurality of accent images, and the plurality of accent symbols are stored in the accent symbol memory 46.

Further, in the server 30, for example, when a face symbol transmitted from the mobile phone 20 is received by the receiver 32, a selector for selecting a face image corresponding to the received face symbol from the face image memory 36. Four
8 (which is an example of the selecting means according to the present invention) is built in. The face image selected by the selector 48 is the transmitter 3
4, another mobile phone (for example, mobile phone 20A) designated by the mobile phone 20 is transmitted.

The selector 48 is, for example, the mobile phone 20.
When the receiver 32 receives the part symbol transmitted from, the part image corresponding to the received part symbol is selected from the part image memory 40. The selected part image is transmitted by the transmitter 34 to the mobile phone 20 that has transmitted the part symbol.

The selector 48 is, for example, the mobile phone 20.
When the receiver 32 receives the accent symbol transmitted from, the accent image corresponding to the received accent symbol is selected from the accent image memory 44. The selected accent image is transmitted by the transmitter 34 to the mobile phone 20 that has transmitted the accent symbol.

Further, the server 30 contains an image forming device 50 (an example of the image forming means referred to in the present invention) in which a deformed expression for deforming a part image according to each of a plurality of different emotions is stored. ing. Transformed facial expressions are, for example, when you want to express an angry facial expression, the eyelash parts are deformed so that the eyelashes are lifted, and when you want to express a surprised expression, the mouth part image is deformed so that the mouth is opened. The software that stores the procedure (method) to do. With this software, the angle for lifting the eyelashes is small when the degree of anger is small, but the angle for lifting the eyelashes is large when the degree of anger is great. Similarly, when the degree of surprise is small, the mouth opening is small, but when the degree of surprise is large, the mouth opening is also large. That is, the deformed facial expressions corresponding to the number of face images are predetermined.

By previously determining the deformed expression in this way, and deforming each part image based on the deformed expression, a plurality of face images are quickly and automatically formed in the image forming device 50. Image forming device 50
The plurality of face images formed in 1 are sent to the face image memory 36 and stored together with the basic face image.

A basic face image is stored in the face image memory 36, but some or all of the plurality of part images forming this basic face image may be changed. This change is performed, for example, by transmitting the part symbol from the mobile phone 20 to the server 30.

When the server 30 receives the part symbol carrying one part image of the plurality of part images forming the basic face image, the image forming device 50 uses this one part image as the new part image. Change to a part image corresponding to the received part symbol, a basic face image is re-formed based on this change, and a new basic face image is formed. Reform the face image. The plurality of face images re-formed in this way are overwritten and stored in the face image memory 36. Therefore, the basic face image is appropriately changed, and the plurality of face images are also appropriately changed.

When the accent symbol is received by the server 30, the image forming device 50 re-forms the basic face image stored in the face image memory 36 based on the received accent symbol, and forms this. A plurality of face images are re-formed based on the corrected basic face image and the modified facial expression. The plurality of face images re-formed in this way are overwritten and stored in the face image memory 36. Therefore, the basic face image is appropriately changed, and the plurality of face images are also appropriately changed.

The face image memory 36 and the face symbol memory 38 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a basic face image and a plurality of face images stored in the face image memory. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing face symbols corresponding to a plurality of face images stored in the face image memory.

As shown in FIG. 3, the plurality of face images represent emotions of anger, anger, and anger. When the emotional strengths (for example, anger strengths) are different, the face images are different. Here, the face image is "pleasing face",
"Angry face", "Sorrowful face", and "Surprised face" 4
We divided them into types. Among these, complex feelings in the middle,
For example, a face image expressing the feeling of being very pleased (an image represented by “222” among the three-digit numerical values shown in FIG. 4), or a face expressing the feeling of being slightly angry but quite sad. An image (an image represented by “868” in the three-digit numerical value shown in FIG. 4) is also included in the plurality of face images. Therefore, the face image memory 36 stores 64 types of face images. In addition,
There may be more or less than 64 types of face images. Further, the face located in the center of FIG. 3 and having almost no emotion is the basic face image.

The 64 types of face images are respectively
Face symbols different from each other are given. These face symbols have three digits, and as shown in FIG. 3, for example, "888" corresponds to the most sad face image,
"444" corresponds to the most surprising face image. The plurality of face symbols are stored in the face symbol memory 38, as shown in FIG.

The part image memory 40 and the part symbol memory 42 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a plurality of part images stored in the part image memory. Figure 6
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a part symbol corresponding to each of a plurality of part images stored in a part image memory.

In the parts image memory 40, the face is classified into a plurality of parts (parts such as eyes, eyebrows, and nose), and a plurality of parts images representing these parts are stored for each part. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, 6 kinds of parts images showing the color and shape of the face, 17 kinds of parts images showing the hairstyle, 3 kinds of parts images showing the mouth, etc. are stored in the parts image memory 40. .

Here, 6 kinds of parts images showing the color and shape of the face are group A, 17 kinds of parts images showing the hairstyle are group B, and 9 kinds of parts images showing the hair color are group C. Then, G groups were similarly formed. A number is sequentially assigned to each part image of each group. For example, “1” is given to the largest eye in the D group. Therefore, the part symbol "D1" corresponds to the largest eye.

As shown in FIG. 6, the part symbols are roughly classified into A to G, and are classified into plural kinds in each group. Such a plurality of part symbols are stored in the part symbol memory 42.

The accent image memory 44 and the accent symbol memory 46 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a plurality of accent images stored in the accent image memory. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an accent symbol corresponding to each of a plurality of accent images stored in the accent image memory.

The accent image memory 44 stores an accent image for giving an accent to the face image. As shown in FIG. 7, the accent image is divided into groups from H to K. In H group,
The ones that give accents to parts of the face, such as false eyelashes and crying, are mentioned. The I group includes those worn on the face or the head like glasses and a hat. The J group includes accessories that make your face look like an angel. The K group has listed accessories that make the face look like a devil.

As shown in FIG. 8, the accent symbols are roughly divided into H to K corresponding to the accent image, and the H and J groups are divided into a plurality of types. Such a plurality of accent symbols are stored in the accent symbol memory 46.

As described above, the server 30 stores a plurality of parts images and accent images. A procedure of forming a basic face image from these images and further forming a plurality of face images based on this basic face image and the above-described deformed facial expression will be described.

Here, it is assumed that the owner of the mobile phone 20 (see FIG. 1) can use the server 30 by making a predetermined contract with the server 30. In addition, mobile phones 20A, 2
It is assumed that the owners of 0B and 20C have already made a predetermined contract with the server 30.

In order to form the basic face image peculiar to the owner of the mobile phone 20 by the image forming device 50 of the server 30, the mobile phone 20 sends data to the server 30 which carries the part symbols of the respective parts. As this data,
For example, it is a part symbol such as "A3", "B3", "C2". Furthermore, accent marks such as “H1”, “I5”, and “J” may be transmitted to the server 30 in order to add an accent to the face image. The mobile phone 20 is provided with a cross key that moves up, down, left and right, and a plurality of different numeric keys. By moving the cross key up, down, left or right, or by selecting a predetermined number from a plurality of number keys, the parts symbol or the accent symbol can be displayed on the server 30.
Send to.

The data transmitted to the server 30 as described above is input to the selector 48 via the receiver 32. The selector 48 selects a part image and an accent image corresponding to the input part symbol and accent symbol from the part image memory 40 and the accent image memory 44, respectively, and sends them to the image forming device 50. The image forming device 50 forms a basic face image by combining the sent parts image and accent image. Further, the image forming device 50 forms a plurality of face images based on the deformed facial expression and the basic face image.

The basic face image and the plurality of face images thus formed are stored in the face image memory 36.
And is stored as the basic face image and face image of the owner of the mobile phone 20. The basic face image stored (stored) in the face image memory is transmitted from the server 30 to the mobile phone 20 in response to a request from the owner of the mobile phone 20.

Here, a procedure for changing a part of the basic face image will be described.

A procedure for changing, for example, the "hair color" of the basic face image will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a procedure for changing the "hair color" of the basic face image.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the mobile phone 20 is configured such that a small screen 22a for designating which part of the basic face image is changed is displayed on the screen 22. Here, "hair color" is specified on the small screen 22a, whereby the color 22b of the C group shown in FIG. 5 is transmitted from the server 30 and displayed on the screen 22 as shown in FIG. 9 (b). To be done. By selecting, for example, “black” from the screen 22, data is transmitted to the server 30 so that the hair color that was previously gray is changed to black.

The image forming device 50 takes out the basic face image from the face image memory 36, changes the "hair color" of the basic face image to black, and overwrites it. The basic face image 22c whose hair color is black is the server 3
0, and as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the screen 2
It is displayed in 2. The person who sees the display of the screen 22 is
When the basic face image 22c displayed in is acceptable, the enter button is selected.

By selecting the OK button, a plurality of new face images are formed by the image forming device 50 based on the new basic face image with black hair and the deformed facial expression. The face image memory 36 overwrites and saves the new face images.

A procedure for transmitting a face image from the mobile phone 20 to another mobile phone (for example, the mobile phone 20A) will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a procedure for transmitting a face image from one mobile phone to another mobile phone.

In order to connect the mobile phone 20 to the server 30 and send the face image, a screen (feeling messenger screen) for sending the face image is sent from the server 30 on the screen 22 of the mobile phone 20. It is configured to come. As shown in FIG. 10A, the screen 22 is configured to display the basic face images of the owners of the mobile phones 20A, 20B, and 20C. In addition, mobile phones 20, 20A, 20B, 20C
The owners of the mobile phone 20 form a group that transmits and receives face images to and from each other, and as a result, the screen 22 of the mobile phone 20 displays the mobile phone 20 as shown in FIG.
Basic face images of the owners A, 20B, and 20C are displayed.

When it is desired to send a face image to "Sakura" from the mobile phone 20, the basic face image of "Sakura" displayed on the screen 22 is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the current emotion (feeling) is input in the input screen 22d by a 3-digit number. This “222” corresponds to “222” in FIGS. 3 and 4. The input 3-digit number is transmitted to the server 30 as a face symbol. The server 30 that receives this face symbol displays "22
The input screen 22e for transmitting characters is also transmitted to the mobile phone 20 together with the face image corresponding to "2". As a result, as shown in FIG. 10C, the face image corresponding to “222” and the input screen 22e are displayed on the screen 22 of the mobile phone 20.

A character (here, the character "Tomorrow is the sea!") Is input to the input screen 22e, and the send button is selected. As a result, the face image corresponding to "222" and the text "Tomorrow is the sea!"
It is transmitted from 0 to the mobile phone 20A.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, a technique for inputting a three-digit number representing the current feeling (feeling) on the input screen 22d will be described.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a cross key provided in a mobile phone. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a plurality of numeric keys provided on a mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 11, the mobile phone 20 has
A cross key 24 that moves up, down, left and right is provided. As the cross key 24 is moved upward, a face image having a large degree of "joy" shown in FIG. 3 is selected. On the other hand, as the cross key 24 is moved downward, a face image having a larger degree of "sorrow" shown in FIG. 3 is selected. Further, as the cross key 24 is moved to the right, a face image having a larger degree of “anger” shown in FIG. 3 is selected. On the other hand, as the cross key 24 is moved to the left, a face image large enough to represent "surprise" shown in FIG. 3 is selected. Therefore, for example, by moving the cross key 24 a little to the right and a little to the down, it is possible to select the face image representing "I am angry but sad."

Although the face image is selected by the cross key 24 in the above example, the face image may be selected by the number keys. In this case, as shown in FIG.
The numeric keys 26 normally provided on the mobile phone 20 are used. The three-digit number selected by the number key 26 is configured to represent the face symbol shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Therefore, for example, when "222" is input from the number keys 26, this "222" is changed to "222" in FIGS.
Is received by the server 30 as a face symbol representing "most happy". As described above, by using the cross key 24 or the number keys 26, the face symbol can be easily transmitted to the server 30.

By the way, as described above, the mobile phone 2
The owners of 0, 20A, 20B, and 20C form a group that transmits and receives face images to and from each other.
However, the mobile phones 20, 20A, 20B, and 20C are not always connected (logged on) to the server 30. For example, when the mobile phones 20, 20A and 20B are connected to the server 30, the mobile phone 20C (which is an example of the first terminal according to the present invention) may not be connected to the server 30.

The above case will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of a mobile phone in which a dummy face is displayed.

In the above case, on the screen 22 of the mobile phone 20 (which is an example of the second terminal according to the present invention) connected to the server 30, the mobile phone 20A currently connected to the server 30, The basic face image of 20B is displayed, and for the mobile phone 20C, another image different from the basic face image (for example, a dummy face shown in FIG. 13) is displayed.

In this manner, for example, different images are transmitted and displayed on the screen 22 of the mobile phone 20 depending on whether or not the user is logged on. Therefore, the mobile phone 20 that has received this transmission can receive the other mobile phones in the group. You can easily know whether or not is logged on.

[0077]

As described above, according to the data transmitter / receiver of the present invention, the emotion can be transmitted as a face image instead of being expressed in characters and transmitted, so that it is easy to convey one's emotion to the other party. Further, among the plurality of face images, the one expressing the emotion at that time can be appropriately selected, so that one's emotion can be appropriately transmitted to the other party.

Here, the data transmitter / receiver includes a face image memory for storing both the plurality of face images and the basic face image, a face symbol memory for storing the plurality of face symbols, and a reception. When the face image corresponding to the face symbol is selected from the face image memory, a data transceiver having a simple structure can be obtained.

Further, a part image memory storing a plurality of part images constituting the basic face image, and a part symbol storing a part symbol corresponding to each of the plurality of part images stored in the part image memory. When a part image corresponding to the received part symbol is selected from the part image memory, the selecting means can form a basic face image from a plurality of part images, so that there are many types of memory. You can select a basic face image.

Furthermore, a deformation facial expression for deforming the part image is determined in advance according to each of a plurality of different emotions, and the face image is formed by deforming the part image based on the deformation facial expression. When the image forming unit for performing the above is provided, a plurality of face images can be quickly formed.

Furthermore, the image forming means corresponds, to the newly received part symbol, a portion of the basic face image stored in the face image memory, which corresponds to the newly received part symbol. A part image is changed, the basic face image is formed again based on this change, and a new basic face image is formed, and the plurality of face images are formed based on the new basic face image and the deformed facial expression. If a plurality of face images re-formed by the image forming means are stored in the face image memory, the plurality of face images can be easily changed.

The image forming means further comprises an accent image memory for storing an accent image for giving an accent to the face image and an accent symbol memory for storing a symbol corresponding to the accent image. In the case where the basic face image is re-formed based on the received accent symbol, and the plurality of face images are re-formed based on the re-formed basic face image and the deformed facial expression, the number of the face images is increased. Different types of face images can be formed.

Furthermore, instead of selecting and transmitting one of the plurality of face images based on the received face symbol, when transmitting the received face symbol, the symbol is used instead of the face image. I will send it
The amount of data to be transmitted can be reduced.

Furthermore, when a predetermined first terminal and a predetermined second terminal are connected to the data transceiver, a basic face image corresponding to the predetermined first terminal is sent to the predetermined second terminal. When the predetermined second terminal is connected to the data transceiver but the predetermined first terminal is not connected to the data transceiver, the predetermined first terminal is transmitted and displayed. When an image different from the basic face image corresponding to is transmitted and displayed on the predetermined second terminal, for example, a different image is transmitted and displayed on the second terminal depending on whether or not the user is logged on. The second terminal receiving the transmission can easily know whether or not the first terminal is logged on.

Furthermore, when characters are to be transmitted together with the face image when one of the plurality of face images is selected and transmitted, the face image and the character can be transmitted, so that a convenient data transceiver can be obtained. .

Further, according to the image forming method of the present invention, a plurality of face images can be easily formed based on the basic face image and the deformed facial expression.

Here, any one of the plurality of part images forming the formed basic face image is changed to a part image of another kind, though it is the same part as this part image, and the changed part of another kind. Reforming the basic face image so as to be configured to include an image, based on both the reformed basic face image and the modified facial expression,
When re-forming the plurality of face images, the plurality of face images can be easily re-formed.

Further, according to the terminal of the present invention, the face symbol can be easily transmitted to the data transceiver.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a data transmission / reception system including a server and a plurality of terminals.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an internal structure of the server of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a basic face image and a plurality of face images stored in a face image memory.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing face symbols corresponding to a plurality of face images stored in a face image memory.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a plurality of part images stored in a part image memory.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a part symbol corresponding to each of a plurality of part images stored in a part image memory.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a plurality of accent images stored in an accent image memory.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing accent symbols corresponding to a plurality of accent images stored in an accent image memory.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a procedure for changing the “hair color” of the basic face image.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a screen for transmitting a face image.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a cross key provided in a mobile phone.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a plurality of numeric keys provided on a mobile phone.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a screen on which a dummy face is displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Data transmission / reception system 20, 20A, 20B, 20C mobile phone 30 servers 36 face image memory 38 Face symbol memory 40 parts image memory 42 parts symbol memory 44 Accent image memory 46 Accent Symbol Memory 48 selector

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[Claims] 1. A data transmitter / receiver for transmitting / receiving predetermined data stores both a plurality of face images each expressing different emotions and a basic face image which is the basis of the plurality of face images, and stores the plurality of face images. Different face symbols are made to correspond to the respective face images in advance, and one of the plurality of face images is selected and transmitted based on the received face symbols. 2. A face image memory that stores both the plurality of face images and the basic face image, a face symbol memory that stores the plurality of face symbols, and a face image corresponding to the received face symbol. 2. The data transmitter / receiver according to claim 1, further comprising: selecting means for selecting from the face image memory. 3. A part image memory storing a plurality of part images forming the basic face image, and a part symbol storing a part symbol corresponding to each of the plurality of part images stored in the part image memory. 3. The data transceiver according to claim 2, further comprising a memory, wherein the selecting means selects a part image corresponding to the received part symbol from the part image memory. 4. A deformation facial expression for deforming the part image is determined in advance according to each of a plurality of different emotions, and the face image is formed by deforming the part image based on the deformation facial expression. The data transceiver according to claim 3, further comprising an image forming unit. 5. The image forming means defines a part corresponding to the newly received part symbol in the basic face image stored in the face image memory as a part corresponding to the newly received part symbol. An image, the basic face image is formed again based on this change to form a new basic face image, and the plurality of face images are formed based on the new basic face image and the modified facial expression. The data transceiver according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of face images re-formed by the image forming means are stored in the face image memory. 6. An accent image memory for storing an accent image for giving an accent to the face image, and an accent symbol memory for storing a symbol corresponding to the accent image, wherein the image forming unit comprises: The basic face image is re-formed based on the received accent mark, and the plurality of face images are re-formed based on the re-formed basic face image and the modified facial expression. Item 5. The data transceiver according to item 5. 7. The received face symbol is transmitted instead of selecting and transmitting one from the plurality of face images based on the received face symbol. The data transceiver according to any one of the above. 8. A basic face image corresponding to the predetermined first terminal is transmitted to the predetermined second terminal when the predetermined first terminal and the predetermined second terminal are connected to the data transceiver. On the other hand, when the predetermined second terminal is connected to the data transceiver but the predetermined first terminal is not connected to the data transceiver, the basic corresponding to the predetermined first terminal The data transceiver according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an image different from a face image is transmitted to the predetermined second terminal. 9. The data according to claim 1, wherein when selecting one of the plurality of face images and transmitting the selected face image, characters are transmitted together with the face image. Transceiver. 10. A face is classified into a plurality of parts, a plurality of parts images representing these parts are formed for each part, and the parts image is deformed according to each of a plurality of different emotions. A modified facial expression is determined, and one of the plurality of types of part images is selected for each part and combined to form one basic face image representing a basic face. An image forming method, characterized in that a plurality of face images representing different emotions are formed based on both of the deformed facial expressions. 11. One of a plurality of part images constituting the formed basic face image is changed to a part image of another kind, though the same part as this part image, and the changed part image of another kind. 11. The basic face image is reformed so as to be configured to include, and the plurality of face images are reformed based on both the reformed basic face image and the modified facial expression. The image forming method described in 1 .. 12. A cross key which moves up and down and left and right, or a plurality of numeric keys different from each other are provided, and by moving the cross key up and down and left and right or selecting a predetermined number from the plurality of numeric keys. A terminal for transmitting the face symbol to the data transceiver according to any one of items 1 to 9.