JP2004355518A - Mobile communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile communication device, which can provide user-desired recognition results for character recognition through easy operations. <P>SOLUTION: In a cellular phone with camera 1, character recognition processing for image data photographed in a camera part 3 is executed. Specifically, the image data photographed in the camera part 3 is stored in a work memory 4, and then character recognition processing for the image data is executed by a controller 2. Character information, which is the result of character recognition processing, is temporarily stored in the work memory 4. In the character recognition processing, correction corresponding to types of characters to be read, which is inputted by a user, is performed for the recognition result. A table, which indicates relations of types of characters to be read and correction patterns, is stored in a memory 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【００４５】
表１を参照すると、たとえば、読取らせる文字として「ＵＲＬ」が入力されている場合には、認識結果としては、「Ａ」〜「ｚ」という英文字、「０」〜「９」の数字、および、「．」「−」「＿」「：」「／」「￣」という記号文字を、出力文字の候補とする。また、ＵＲＬの表示に一般的に添付される「ＵＲＬ：」というキーワード（文字列）は、認識されたとしても、認識結果としては出力しないという補正がなされる。また、認識結果の先頭に、ＵＲＬには通常存在する「ｈｔｔｐ／／：」という文字列が存在しない場合や不完全な状態でには、当該文字列を完全な形で出力されるよう補完する補正がなされる。
【００４６】
また、読取らせる文字として「メールアドレス」が入力されている場合には、認識結果としては、「Ａ」〜「ｚ」という英文字、「０」〜「９」の数字、および、「．」「＠」「−」「＿」「：」という記号文字を、出力文字の候補とする。また、メールアドレスの表示に一般的に添付される「Ｅ−Ｍａｉｌ：」というキーワード（文字列）は、認識されたとしても、認識結果としては出力しないという補正がなされる。
【００４７】
また、読取らせる文字として「電話番号」が入力されている場合には、認識結果としては、「０」〜「９」の数字、および、「−」「＋」「Ｐ」「＃」「＊」という記号文字を、出力文字の候補とする。文字認識の結果が、数字またはハイフンのみとなるように補正される。また、電話番号の表示に一般的に添付される「ＴＥＬ：」というキーワード（文字列）は、認識されたとしても、認識結果としては出力しないという補正がなされる。また、「）」という文字は、認識結果として出力する際には、「−」という文字に置き換えるという補正がなされる。
【００４８】
また、読取らせる文字として「」が入力されている場合には、認識結果としては、「０」〜「９」の数字、および、「−」「＋」「Ｐ」「＃」「＊」という記号文字を、出力文字の候補とする。文字認識の結果が、数字またはハイフンのみとなるように補正される。また、電話番号の表示に一般的に添付される「ＴＥＬ：」というキーワード（文字列）は、認識されたとしても、認識結果としては出力しないという補正がなされる。また、「）」という文字は、認識結果として出力する際には、「−」という文字に置き換えるという補正がなされる。
【００４９】
Ｓ１１０で、ＣＰＵ２は、表示部１０に、図１４に示すように、上記したような表１に従った補正を加えた後の認識結果を表示させ、Ｓ１１１に処理を進める。
【００５０】
図１４では、表示部１０内の表示欄１４１に、文字認識処理の結果である文字列が表示されている。文字列の中の１つには、カーソル１４２が重ねて表示されている。修正候補欄１４３には、カーソル１４２が重ねて表示されている文字に対する単数または複数の修正候補が、番号に関連付けられて、表示されている。なお、この修正候補内には、最初に文字認識処理の結果として表示した文字も含まれている。ユーザは、左キー３２，右キー３４を適宜操作することにより、表示欄１４１内の文字列の中の修正の対象となる文字を変更することができる。また、ユーザが、ダイヤルボタン４０の中の、修正候補欄１４３内に表示されている希望する修正候補に対応するボタンを操作するか、上キー３１または下キー３３を操作することによりカーソル１４４を希望する修正候補に合わせることにより、カーソル１４２に重ねられた文字が修正される。
【００５１】
また、表示部１０に図１４に示された画面が表示されているときに、シャッタボタン１２が操作されることにより、ＣＰＵ２は、表示欄１４１内のすべての文字について修正内容を決定する旨の操作がなされたと判断する。これは、表示部１０の下端中央に「決定」という文字が欄１４５として表示されていることにより、シャッタボタン１２に、操作することにより表示欄１４１内の表示されている文字列を、以降の処理で利用する文字列に決定するという機能がアサインされていることに対応している。
【００５２】
Ｓ１１１では、ＣＰＵ２は、表示部１０に図１４に示された画面が表示されているときに、何らかの操作がなされたか否かを判断する。
【００５３】
そして、Ｓ１１１で、ＣＰＵ２は、上記したような、文字を修正するための操作がなされたと判断すれば、Ｓ１１２で、操作に応じて認識結果を修正した後、Ｓ１１３で、修正後の認識結果を表示部１０の表示欄１４１に表示させて、Ｓ１１１に処理を戻す。
【００５４】
また、Ｓ１１１で、ＣＰＵ２は、上記したような、すべての文字についての修正内容を決定する旨の操作（シャッタボタン１２に対する操作）がなされたと判断すれば、Ｓ１１５に処理を進める。
【００５５】
また、Ｓ１１１で、ＣＰＵ２は、モードボタン１９が操作されたと判断すると、Ｓ１１４で、現在作業用メモリ４に保存されている文字認識処理用の画像データが消去した後、再度作業用メモリ４に画像データを保存するため、Ｓ１０５に処理を戻す。モードボタン１９が操作されることによりこのような処理が実行されるのは、「再読取」という文字が表示されている欄１４６に対応する位置に設置されているモードボタン１９に、操作することにより再度画像の読取りを開始するという機能がアサインされていることに対応している。
【００５６】
Ｓ１１５で、ＣＰＵ２は、表示部１０に、図１５に示すように、これ以降の処理に利用するものとして確定された文字列を表示させ、Ｓ１１６に処理を進める。図１５では、表示部１０内の表示欄１５１に、確定された文字列が表示されている。なお、表示欄１５１の横には、表示欄１５２として、当該文字列の種類（Ｓ１０４で保存した種類、図１５ではその一例として「ＵＲＬ」）が表示されている。
【００５７】
ここで、ＣＰＵは、Ｓ１１５で表示される画面の種類をＳ１０４に保存されている文字列の種類に応じたものにするように制御している。具体的には、Ｓ１０４に保存されている文字列の種類（読取らせる文字の種類）を参照し、表２に示すものに制御している。
【００５８】
【表２】

【００５９】
つまり、表２から理解されるように、文字列の種類（読取種類）がＵＲＬであれば、Ｓ１１５で表示される画面は、Ｗｅｂ接続のＵＲＬ入力画面とされる。文読取種類がメールアドレスであれば、Ｓ１１５で表示される画面は、メール送信時のメール入力画面とされる。文読取種類が電話番号であれば、Ｓ１１５で表示される画面は、電話発呼前の電話番号入力画面とされる。そして、文読取種類が英語名であれば、Ｓ１１５で表示される画面は、電話帳において名前欄を入力するための画面とされる。図１５では、一例として、読取種類がＵＲＬである場合の、Ｗｅｂ接続のＵＲＬ入力画面が示されている。
【００６０】
また、Ｓ１１５では、ＣＰＵ２は、当該確定された文字列を、Ｓ１０４で保存した種類と関連付けて、作業用メモリ４に保存する。ここで、今回保存する文字列が、Ｓ１２０として後述する、確定文字列を続き登録用に保存される処理が実行された後に実行された文字認識処理による文字列であれば、つまり、前回の文字認識処理による文字列の続きとして得られた文字列であれば、前回の文字認識処理による文字列と連結させて、保存される。
【００６１】
Ｓ１１６で、ＣＰＵ２は、ユーザが行なった操作の内容を判断し、操作の内容に応じて処理を進める。
【００６２】
具体的には、Ｓ１１６で、ＣＰＵ２は、モードボタン１９が操作されたと判断するとＳ１１４に処理を進める。これは、モードボタン１９が、図１５の表示部１０内の「再読取」と表示された欄１５５に対応する位置に設置され、再度画像データを読取ることを指示する機能をアサインされていることに基づいている。
【００６３】
また、Ｓ１１６で、ＣＰＵ２は、カメラキー１１が操作されたと判断すると、予め用意されたサブメニューからユーザの選択するメニューを判断するＳ１１７に処理を進める。これは、カメラキー１１が、図１５の表示部１０内の「サブメニュー」と表示された欄１５４に対応する位置に設置され、ユーザに、さらにサブメニューを選択させることを指示する機能をアサインされていることに基づいている。
【００６４】
Ｓ１１７では、ＣＰＵ２は、サブメニューからユーザが選択するメニューを判断する。そして、Ｓ１１５で表示された「確定された文字列」を電話帳に登録するメニューが選択されたと判断すると、ＣＰＵ２は、Ｓ１１８で、電話帳に登録して、リターンする。
【００６５】
また、Ｓ１１７で、追加登録をするメニューが選択されたと判断すると、ＣＰＵ２は、Ｓ１１９で、Ｓ１１５で表示された「確定された文字列」を作業用メモリ４に追加登録用に保存した後、Ｓ１０３に処理を戻す。追加登録とは、現在の「確定された文字列」と、続いて文字認識処理を行なった結果として得られる別の文字列とを、電話帳の同じ人の欄に、つまり、互いに関連付けて、保存用メモリ７に保存するためのメニューである。また、「追加登録用に保存する」こととは、現在の「確定された文字列」を、現在Ｓ１０４に保存されている文字の種類と関連付け、かつ、後に保存される別の文字列とともに追加登録が可能なように、保存することである。このため、追加登録では、続いて行なわれる文字認識処理において新たに文字の種類を指定する必要があるため、Ｓ１０３に処理が戻されるのである。
【００６６】
また、Ｓ１１７で、続き登録をするメニューが選択されたと判断すると、ＣＰＵ２は、Ｓ１２０で、Ｓ１１５で表示された「確定された文字列」を作業用メモリ４に続き登録用に保存した後、Ｓ１０５に処理を戻す。続き登録とは、現在の「確定された文字列」と、続いて文字認識処理を行なった結果として得られる別の文字列とを、連続した一つの文字列として連結させて、保存用メモリ７に保存するためのメニューである。また、「続き登録用に保存する」こととは、現在の「確定された文字列」を、現在Ｓ１０４に保存されている文字の種類と関連付け、かつ、後に保存される別の文字列とともに続き登録が可能なように、保存することである。このため、続き登録では、続いて行なわれる文字認識処理において文字の種類を指定する必要がないため、Ｓ１０５に処理が戻されるのである。
【００６７】
一方、Ｓ１１６で、ＣＰＵ２は、シャッタボタン１２が操作されたと判断すると、１２１に処理を進める。Ｓ１２１では、ＣＰＵ２は、表示部１０に、Ｓ１０４に保存した種類に応じたアプリケーションを起動するための確認画面を表示させる。Ｓ１２１でこのような処理が実行されるのは、図１５の表示部１０内の欄１５３内に「決定」と表示されているため、当該欄１５３に対応する位置に設置されたシャッタボタン１２が、Ｓ１０４に保存した文字の種類に応じたアプリケーションを起動するための処理を実行を決定する機能をアサインされていることに基づいている。
【００６８】
また、Ｓ１２１で表示される画面の一例を図１６に示す。図１６を参照して、表示部１０内の表示枠１６１には、ユーザに対し、アプリケーションの起動について確認するメッセージが表示されている。図１６では、一例として、文字の種類がＵＲＬの場合に表示される画面が示されている。
【００６９】
そして、Ｓ１２１で確認画面を表示させた後、ＣＰＵ２は、Ｓ１２２で、ユーザが行なった操作の内容を判断し、操作の内容に応じて処理を進める。
【００７０】
具体的には、「はい」というメニューに対応するメニュー欄１６４上にカーソルを位置させてシャッタボタン１２が操作されたと判断すると、Ｓ１２３に処理を進める。ＣＰＵ２が、Ｓ１２１で確認画面を表示させた後、メニュー欄１６４上にカーソルを位置させてシャッタボタン１２が操作されることを条件としてＳ１２３に処理を進めるのは、図１６の表示部１０の下端中央に「決定」という文字が欄１６２として表示されていることが、欄１６２に対応する位置に設置されているシャッタボタン１２に対して、操作されることにより確認画面の内容を確認し、かつ、アプリケーションの起動を決定するという機能がアサインされていることを意味している。
【００７１】
一方、「いいえ」というメニューに対応するメニュー欄１６５上にカーソルを位置させてシャッタボタン１２が操作されたと判断すると、ＣＰＵ２は、Ｓ１１６に処理を戻す。
【００７２】
なお、上記したようなＳ１１９の処理が行なわれることによって、複数の文字列が作業用メモリ４に保存されている場合には、Ｓ１１５の処理によって、表示部１０に、当該複数の文字列のそれぞれが、図１５の表示欄１５１，１５２のような欄に表示される。そして、このような場合には、当該複数の文字列のいずれか１つの上にカーソルが表示される。ユーザは、当該カーソルを、上キー３１または下キー３３を適宜操作することにより適宜移動させて、当該複数の文字列の中のいずれか１つを選択し、シャッタボタン１２を操作すると、Ｓ１２１以降の処理は、選択された文字列（の種類）に対応した処理がなされる。
【００７３】
そして、ＣＰＵ２は、Ｓ１２３で、アプリケーションを起動させた後、Ｓ１２４で、当該アプリケーションに基づいた処理を実行して、リターンする。なお、Ｓ１２３の処理によると、表示部１０には、図１７に示すように、アプリケーションの起動を報知するメッセージを含む表示枠１７１が、表示される。
【００７４】
以上説明したカメラモードの処理では、ＣＰＵ２は、Ｓ１２１で確認画面を表示させる際、当該確認画面が対応するアプリケーションを、Ｓ１０４に保存した文字の種類を参照し、さらに、表３のような、アプリケーションと文字の種類とが関連付けられたテーブルを参照することによって、決定する。
【００７５】
【表３】

【００７６】
表３から理解されるように、文字列の種類（読取種類）がＵＲＬであれば、Ｓ１２１ではＷｅｂ接続についての確認画面が表示される。文読取種類がメールアドレスであれば、Ｓ１２１では電子メールソフトウェアの起動についての確認画面が表示される。文読取種類が電話番号であれば、Ｓ１２１では通話ソフトウェアの起動（または、通話発呼）についての確認画面が表示される。そして、文読取種類が英語名であれば、Ｓ１１５で表示される画面は、電話帳編集ソフトウェアの起動についての確認画面が表示される。
【００７７】
ここで、図１８〜図２３において、Ｓ１１５で表示される確定された文字列を表示する画面、および、Ｓ１２１において表示される確認画面について、図１５と図１６に示した例とは別の文字の種類についての画面を示す。
【００７８】
図１８，図２０，図２２は、それぞれ、文字の種類が、メールアドレス，電話番号，英語名である場合の、確定された文字列を表示する画面を示す図である。これらの各画面には、図１５に示された表示欄１５１に対応するように、確定された文字列を表示するための表示欄１８１，２０１，２２１が含まれている。また、これらの各画面には、図１５に示された表示欄１５２に対応するように、文字列の種類を表示するための表示欄１８２，２０２，２２２が含まれている。また、各画面には、図１５に示された欄１５３〜１５５と同じ機能を有する、欄１８３〜１８５，２０３〜２０５，２２３〜２２５が含まれている。
【００７９】
また、図１９，図２１，図２３には、それぞれ、文字の種類が、メールアドレス，電話番号，英語名である場合の、確認画面を示す図である。各画面には、図１６の表示枠１６１に対応するように、電子メールソフトウェアの起動について確認するメッセージを含む表示枠１９１、通話発呼について確認するメッセージを含む表示枠２１１、電話帳編集ソフトウェアの起動について確認するメッセージを含む表示枠２３１が含まれている。また、各画面には、図１６の欄１６２と同じ機能を有する、欄１９２，２１２，２３２が含まれている。また、各画面には、図１６のメニュー欄１６４，１６５と同様に、「はい」「いいえ」に対応するメニュー欄１９４，１９５，２１４，２１５，２３４，２３５が含まれている。
【００８０】
また、以上説明した実施の形態では、シャッタボタン１２等に、表示部１０における表示態様に応じて、いくつかの機能がアサインされていた。これは、制御部２が表示ドライバ部９に対してそのような表示を行なうよう制御し、かつ、該当する場合に、シャッタボタン１２等に対する操作があったときに場合に応じた制御を実行することにより、達成される。
【００８１】
そして、このような制御が行なわれるこにより、本実施の形態の文字読取りモードでは、ユーザは、撮影された画像データを保存するとき、文字認識を実行させるとき、文字認識の結果として確定した文字列を読取らせる文字の種類に応じた状態（Ｗｅｂ接続のＵＲＬ入力画面等）で表示させるとき、当該文字の種類に応じたアプリケーションを起動するための確認画面を表示させるとき、および、当該アプリケーションを起動させるとき、というように、文字認識およびそれに引き続いて行なわれるアプリケーションの起動についての主要な操作を必要とされる際、シャッタボタン１２という同じボタンを操作すれば良いことになる。
【００８２】
今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなく特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。
【００８３】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した本発明によると、携帯通信機器において、文字認識の結果として、指定された文字認識処理の種類に応じて補正されて、出力される。
【００８４】
これにより、ユーザは、文字認識の結果である文字情報として、所望する文字認識処理の種類を指定することにより、所望するように補正された文字情報を得ることができるため、認識結果に対してユーザが必要とされる修正等のために操作を削減することができる。したがって、携帯通信機器は、より容易な操作で、文字認識についてユーザの所望する認識結果を与えることができるようになる。
【００８５】
また、本発明によると、ユーザは、同じ操作手段を操作することによって、そのとき指定されている文字認識の種類に応じた処理を携帯通信機器に実行させることができる。これにより、携帯通信機器の操作性を向上させることができる。
【００８６】
また、本発明によると、ユーザは、さらに、同じ操作手段を操作することによって、携帯通信機器において、そのとき指定されている文字認識の種類に応じたアプリケーションを起動させることができる。これにより、携帯通信機器の操作性をさらに向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施の形態であるカメラ付携帯電話機のブロック構成図である。
【図２】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の外観図である。
【図３】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の外観図である。
【図４】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機のＣＰＵが実行するメインルーチンのフローチャートである。
【図５】図４に示されたカメラモードのサブルーチンのフローチャートである。
【図６】図４に示されたカメラモードのサブルーチンのフローチャートである。
【図７】図４に示されたカメラモードのサブルーチンのフローチャートである。
【図８】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図９】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１０】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１１】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１２】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１３】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１４】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１５】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１６】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１７】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１８】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図１９】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図２０】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図２１】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図２２】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【図２３】図１のカメラ付携帯電話機の表示部における表示態様の一例を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
２ 制御部、３ カメラ部、４ 作業用メモリ、５ 保存処理部、７ 保存用メモリ、８ 表示用メモリ、１０ 表示部、１１ カメラキー、１２ シャッタボタン、１３ 通信制御部、１４ 無線部、１５ アンテナ、１９ モードボタン、２０ 圧縮処理部、２１ メモリ、３５ 接写キー。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile communication device, and more particularly, to a mobile communication device having a character recognition function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a technique called character recognition, in which characters included in an image are recognized as character information by processing the image.
[0003]
Actually, for example, in a device such as a personal computer, character recognition is performed on an image that can be processed by the device. The character information obtained as a result of the character recognition has been used for character input in the personal computer.
[0004]
For such character recognition, specifically, techniques have been disclosed in various documents including, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3. For example, in Patent Literature 1, after performing character recognition, a character string of the recognition result is displayed on a screen, and a plurality of candidate characters for the recognition result at the close position are separately added to a position close to the cursor. A technique for displaying is disclosed.
[0005]
In recent years, mobile communication devices have also been provided with a function of displaying images. Therefore, application of such a character recognition technology to the portable communication device has been considered.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2-82379
[0007]
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2-257258
[0008]
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-4-17085
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a long-awaited need for a character recognition technique to obtain a recognition result desired by a user with an easier operation. In portable communication devices, since the devices are portable, the size of the devices is smaller than that of the above-described devices such as personal computers. Has been For this reason, it is desired that a portable communication device can obtain a recognition result desired by a user through an even easier operation.
[0010]
The present invention has been conceived in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication device capable of giving a recognition result desired by a user for character recognition by an easy operation.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A portable communication device according to the present invention includes: an image data storage unit that stores image data; a character recognition unit that performs a character recognition process on image data stored in the image data storage unit; And a designation unit for designating the type of the character recognition process stored in the recognition type storage unit, wherein the type of the character recognition process is stored in association with the correction pattern for the character recognition process by the character recognition unit. It is characterized by including. Further, the character recognition means outputs character information by correcting the result of the character recognition processing according to the type of character recognition designated by the designation means.
[0012]
The portable communication device according to the present invention may further comprise a control unit capable of controlling a plurality of types of processing based on the character information output by the character recognition unit, and a character recognition process stored in the recognition type storage unit. It is preferable to further include a process type storage unit that stores the type of the process in association with the type of process controlled by the control unit, and an operation unit that receives an external operation. Then, after the character recognizing means outputs the character information based on the character recognizing process, the control means sets the character recognition type designated by the designating means on condition that the operating means is operated. It is preferable to execute the control of the corresponding processing.
[0013]
In addition, the portable communication device according to the present invention includes an application storage unit that stores a plurality of types of applications, and a type of an application that stores the type of character recognition processing stored in the recognition type storage unit. It is preferable to further include application type storage means for storing in association with the application type. The control unit is configured to perform a process control according to the type of character recognition designated by the designation unit, and to perform the process control on the condition that the operation unit is operated. It is preferable to execute control for starting an application according to the type of character recognition performed.
[0014]
Further, in the portable communication device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the control for starting the application includes a control for inquiring a user to start the application.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a camera-equipped mobile phone (hereinafter, abbreviated as a mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, unless otherwise specified, and have the same names and functions. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
[0016]
FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of the mobile phone 1, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show the appearance of the mobile phone 1. First, a schematic configuration of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0017]
The mobile phone 1 includes a camera unit 3 for photographing a subject and outputting image data, a display unit 10 including a liquid crystal display device, a camera key 11 operated to activate the camera unit 3, and a shutter operation by the camera unit 3. Shutter button 12, which is operated to save image data obtained by photographing, an antenna 15 for communication, a multi-key 30 for inputting an instruction for contents displayed on the display unit 10, a camera The camera includes a close-up key 35 operated to perform close-up shooting by the unit 3, a dial button 40 including a plurality of buttons operated to input a telephone number and characters (including numbers), and the mode button 19. The multi-key 30 is configured integrally with an up key 31, a down key 33, a left key 32, and a right key 34 for moving a cursor displayed on the display unit 10 up, down, left, and right, respectively. . The types and arrangement of buttons and keys for various operations are not limited to these. For example, an item to be operated may be selected from an operation menu displayed on the display unit 10.
[0018]
2 shows a surface of the mobile phone 1 on which the display unit 10 and the shutter button 12 are provided, and FIG. 3 shows a back surface of the surface of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG.
[0019]
The mobile phone 1 includes a control unit 2 including a microprocessor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for controlling each unit, a camera unit 3 including a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 16, and a RAM (Random Access Memory). A storage memory 5 having a working memory 4, a compression processing unit 20 for encoding (compressing) image data by the compression processing unit 20 and performing storage processing; a storage memory 7 composed of a flash memory; and a display memory composed of a RAM It includes a memory 8, a display driver unit 9, a display unit 10, a camera key 11, a shutter button 12, a mode button 19, a communication control unit 13 for communication via an antenna 15, and a wireless unit 14. The control unit 2 includes a memory 21 for recording various program data and the like used for controlling the mobile phone 1. The close-up key 35 is provided as a lever on the outer periphery of the lens 36 of the camera unit 3.
[0020]
The mobile phone 1 has a call function, a mail function, a Web connection function (a function of connecting to a network such as a computer), and a telephone directory function, similarly to a known mobile phone. In the telephone directory function, for example, various data including a name of a person or the like, a telephone number, a mail address, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), and an image are stored in the storage memory 7 in association with each other. Can be. Further, the mobile phone 1 has a camera function of saving image data captured by the camera unit 3.
[0021]
Image data photographed by the camera unit 3 is temporarily stored in the working memory 4, encoded by the compression processing unit 20, and stored in the storage memory 7.
[0022]
Further, the mobile phone 1 has a character recognition function of performing a character recognition process on image data captured by the camera unit 3 and image data input from another device and stored in the storage memory 7. ing. Specifically, the image data captured by the camera unit 3 is stored in the work memory 4, where the control unit 2 performs a character recognition process. The character information as a result of the character recognition processing is temporarily stored in the working memory 4. The image data stored in the storage memory 7 is transferred to the work memory 4 and then subjected to a character recognition process.
[0023]
Further, the mobile phone 1 converts the character information obtained by the character recognition processing as described above, as it is, as a telephone number in the call function, as a mail address in the mail function, and a connection destination in the Web connection function, immediately after the character recognition processing. (URL) or various data registered in the telephone directory function, and can be used in other functions. Hereinafter, the processing executed by the CPU 2 will be described focusing on the point of utilizing the character information obtained by such character recognition processing.
[0024]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine of the CPU 2.
In step S1 (hereinafter, "step" is omitted), the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation to use the call function, and if it determines that such an operation has been performed, the CPU 2 issues a call in S2. After performing the process in the call mode to be performed, the process returns to S1. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no such operation, the process proceeds to S3.
[0025]
In S3, the CPU 2 determines whether or not an operation to use the mail function is performed by the user, and when it is determined that such an operation is performed, in S4, executes a mail mode process such as mail creation or transmission. The process returns to S1. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no such operation, the process proceeds to S5.
[0026]
In step S5, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation to use the Web connection function. The process is executed, and the process returns to S1. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no such operation, the process proceeds to S7.
[0027]
In S7, the CPU 2 determines whether or not an operation for using the telephone directory function has been performed, and when determining that such an operation has been performed, in S8, edits the telephone directory data stored in the storage memory 7, and the like. The process in the telephone directory mode to be performed is executed, and the process returns to S1. On the other hand, if it is determined that such an operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to S9.
[0028]
In step S9, the CPU 2 determines whether or not an operation for using the camera function has been performed. If it is determined that such an operation has been performed, the CPU 2 stores the image captured by the camera unit 3 in the work memory 4 in step S10. And the like, and the process returns to S1. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no such operation, in S11, a process according to the content operated by the user is executed, and then the process returns to S1.
[0029]
FIGS. 5 to 7 are flowcharts of the subroutine of the processing in the camera mode in S10 described above. Hereinafter, the processing in the camera mode will be described with reference to the flowchart and the display modes of the display unit 10 illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 23.
[0030]
In the processing in the camera mode, the CPU 2 determines in S101 whether or not the character reading mode has been selected as a mode of shooting by the camera unit 3. The character reading mode is a mode in which an image is captured for character recognition processing. If it is determined that the character reading mode is selected, the process proceeds to S103 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, if it is determined that the other mode is selected, in S102, the photographing process according to the selected mode is executed, and then the process is returned.
[0031]
When the mobile phone 1 enters the camera mode, the mobile phone 1 is activated in the still image shooting mode. In this mode, a display frame 81 is displayed on the display unit 10 as shown in FIG. A plurality of selectable menus are displayed in association with numbers. The user operates the button corresponding to the menu to be selected among the dial buttons 40 or operates the shutter button 12 by operating the up key 31 or the down key 33 so that the cursor 82 matches the menu to be selected. , The menu can be appropriately selected.
[0032]
In FIG. 8, the word “OK” is displayed as a column 83 at the center of the lower end of the display unit 10. This means that the function of determining the contents in the display frame 81 by operating the shutter button 12 provided at the position corresponding to the column 83 is assigned.
[0033]
Then, when a menu “switch camera mode” is selected from the state shown in FIG. 8, the screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, a plurality of selectable shooting modes are displayed in a display frame 91 of the display unit 10, and a cursor 93 is positioned on one of the modes, so that the mode is selectable. . Then, the user operates the button corresponding to the mode to be selected among the dial buttons 40 or operates the shutter button 12 by operating the up key 31 or the down key 33 to bring the cursor 93 to the menu to be selected. By doing so, a character reading menu (displayed as "character reading" in FIG. 9) can be selected. In the state shown in FIG. 9, the cursor 93 is positioned on the menu of “still image” which cannot be selected in the current character reading mode. Is not displayed. Then, when the cursor 93 is moved to the menu of “(3) character reading” in FIG. 9 and the shutter button 12 is operated, the character reading mode is selected.
[0034]
On the other hand, in S103, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has made an input as to what kind of character is to be read in the character recognition process executed in the character reading mode. If it is determined that an input has been made, the type is stored in the storage memory 7 in S104, and the process proceeds to S105.
[0035]
In the mobile phone 1, “URL”, “mail address”, “telephone number”, and “English name” are prepared as types of characters to be read, as shown in a display frame 101 of the display unit 10 in FIG. Each type is displayed in the display frame 101 in association with a number.
[0036]
Then, the user operates the shutter button 12 by operating the button corresponding to the mode to be selected among the dial buttons 40, or by operating the up key 31 or the down key 33 to bring the cursor 102 to the menu to be selected. By doing so, the type of character is selected. In FIG. 10, the fact that the word “OK” is displayed in the center of the lower end of the display unit 10 as the column 103 has the same meaning as the column 83 in FIG. 8 is displayed.
[0037]
In S105, the CPU 2 causes the display unit 10 to display a screen (character reading screen) for preparing to generate image data used for the character recognition processing, and proceeds to S106. An example of such a screen is shown in FIG.
[0038]
When the type of character to be read by the mobile phone 1 is selected, the display unit 10 displays the screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, the display frame 111 is set to the close-up mode first, and then the characters to be photographed are inserted into the guides 113 and 114 displayed on the left and right of the monitor column 112 in the display frame 111. When the position of the camera section 3 is adjusted, a message is displayed to operate the shutter button 12 to take a picture when the bar below the monitor section 112 is in a predetermined state (when the bar turns blue). I have. When the close-up key 35 is operated, the mobile phone 1 enters a close-up mode. Further, in the monitor section 112, a video taken by the camera unit 3 is displayed. In the display unit 10, an icon 115 including a picture of a camera is displayed. FIG. 11 shows the display unit 10 in a state where the mobile phone 1 is in the close-up mode, and therefore, a picture of a tulip is displayed in the icon 115 together with a picture of the camera. Note that when the mobile phone 1 is not in the close-up mode, a picture of a tulip is not displayed in such an icon 115, and only a picture of a camera is displayed.
[0039]
In S106, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the shutter button 12 has been operated. If it is determined that the shutter button 12 has been operated, the process proceeds to S107.
[0040]
In step S107, the CPU 2 causes the display unit 10 to display image data captured by the camera unit 3 at the time when the shutter button 12 is operated, as shown in FIG. Wait for an operation to instruct the start of recognition processing. At this time, the control unit 2 stores the image data in the work memory 4.
[0041]
In FIG. 12, the display unit 10 has a column indicating the currently executed mode (character reading mode) and the type of character to be read (the type stored in S104; in FIG. 12, as an example, “URL”). 121 is displayed. The image data stored in the work memory 4 is displayed in a display column 122 in the display unit 10. In the display field 122, a frame 123 for designating an image area to be subjected to the character recognition processing is displayed. The position of the frame 123 in the display field 122 is moved by operating the up key 31 or the down key 33. The CPU 2 starts the character recognition processing by operating the shutter button 12 after the user moves the frame 123 to a portion to be subjected to the character recognition processing in the image displayed in the display field 122. It is determined that the instruction to perform is given. In FIG. 12, the word “recognition” is displayed as a column 124 in the center of the lower end of the display unit 10. This means that a function of instructing the start of character recognition processing by operating the shutter button 12 is assigned.
[0042]
In S109, the CPU 2 executes a character recognition process on a portion of the image data stored in the working memory 4 located in the frame 123. When the character recognition process is completed, the process proceeds to S110. Proceed. During the execution of the character recognition process, the display unit 10 displays the screen shown in FIG. In the screen illustrated in FIG. 13, a message (“reading”) indicating that character recognition processing is being performed is displayed in a column 131 in the display unit 10.
[0043]
In the character recognition process in S109, the recognition result is corrected according to the type of character to be read and stored in S104. The relationship between the type of character to be read and the correction pattern is, for example, a table as shown in Table 1 and stored in the memory 21.
[0044]
[Table 1]

[0045]
Referring to Table 1, for example, when “URL” is input as a character to be read, the recognition results include English characters “A” to “z” and numerals “0” to “9”. , And ".", "-", "_", ":", "/", And "@" are set as output character candidates. Also, a correction is made such that the keyword (character string) “URL:” generally attached to the display of the URL is not output as a recognition result even if recognized. If a character string "http: //:" which is normally present in the URL does not exist at the head of the recognition result or is in an incomplete state, the character string is complemented so as to be output in a complete form. Correction is made.
[0046]
When "mail address" is input as a character to be read, the recognition result includes English characters "A" to "z", numbers "0" to "9", and ". The symbol characters "", "@", "-", "_", and ":" are set as output character candidates. Also, a correction is made such that the keyword (character string) “E-Mail:” generally attached to the display of the mail address is not output as a recognition result even if recognized.
[0047]
When “phone number” is input as a character to be read, the recognition result includes numerals “0” to “9” and “−” “+” “P” “#” “ The symbol character “*” is a candidate for an output character. Correction is performed so that the result of character recognition is only numbers or hyphens. Also, a correction is made such that the keyword (character string) “TEL:” generally attached to the display of the telephone number is not output as a recognition result even if recognized. Further, when the character ")" is output as a recognition result, a correction is made to replace the character "-" with the character "-".
[0048]
If "" is input as a character to be read, the recognition results include numbers "0" to "9" and "-""+""P""#""*". Is a candidate for an output character. Correction is performed so that the result of character recognition is only numbers or hyphens. Also, a correction is made such that the keyword (character string) “TEL:” generally attached to the display of the telephone number is not output as a recognition result even if recognized. Further, when the character ")" is output as a recognition result, a correction is made to replace the character "-" with the character "-".
[0049]
In S110, the CPU 2 causes the display unit 10 to display the recognition result after the correction according to Table 1 as described above, as shown in FIG. 14, and proceeds to S111.
[0050]
In FIG. 14, a character string as a result of the character recognition processing is displayed in a display field 141 in the display unit 10. A cursor 142 is superimposed on one of the character strings. In the correction candidate column 143, one or more correction candidates for the character on which the cursor 142 is superimposed are displayed in association with the numbers. It should be noted that the correction candidates also include the characters displayed first as a result of the character recognition processing. The user can change the character to be corrected in the character string in the display field 141 by appropriately operating the left key 32 and the right key 34. In addition, the user operates the button corresponding to the desired correction candidate displayed in the correction candidate column 143 in the dial button 40 or operates the up key 31 or the down key 33 to move the cursor 144. By matching the desired correction candidate, the character superimposed on the cursor 142 is corrected.
[0051]
Further, when the shutter button 12 is operated when the screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display unit 10, the CPU 2 determines that the correction contents are determined for all the characters in the display field 141. It is determined that the operation has been performed. This is because the character string “OK” is displayed in the center of the lower end of the display unit 10 as the column 145, and the character string displayed in the display column 141 is operated by operating the shutter button 12. This corresponds to the fact that the function of determining a character string to be used in processing is assigned.
[0052]
In S111, when the screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display unit 10, the CPU 2 determines whether or not any operation has been performed.
[0053]
Then, in S111, if the CPU 2 determines that the operation for correcting the character has been performed as described above, the CPU 2 corrects the recognition result in accordance with the operation in S112, and then, in S113, displays the corrected recognition result. The information is displayed in the display field 141 of the display unit 10, and the process returns to S111.
[0054]
If the CPU 2 determines in S111 that the operation for determining the correction contents for all the characters (the operation on the shutter button 12) has been performed as described above, the process proceeds to S115.
[0055]
If the CPU 2 determines in step S111 that the mode button 19 has been operated, in step S114 the CPU 2 deletes the image data for character recognition processing currently stored in the working memory 4 and then stores the image data in the working memory 4 again. The process returns to S105 to save the data. When the mode button 19 is operated, such processing is executed by operating the mode button 19 provided at a position corresponding to the column 146 in which the text “reread” is displayed. Corresponds to the fact that the function of restarting image reading is assigned.
[0056]
In S115, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 2 causes the display unit 10 to display the character string determined to be used for the subsequent processing, and proceeds to S116. In FIG. 15, the determined character string is displayed in a display field 151 in the display unit 10. Note that the type of the character string (the type stored in S104; “URL” as an example in FIG. 15) is displayed as a display column 152 next to the display column 151.
[0057]
Here, the CPU controls the type of the screen displayed in S115 to correspond to the type of the character string stored in S104. Specifically, referring to the type of character string (the type of character to be read) stored in S104, the control is performed as shown in Table 2.
[0058]
[Table 2]

[0059]
That is, as understood from Table 2, if the type of the character string (reading type) is a URL, the screen displayed in S115 is a Web connection URL input screen. If the sentence reading type is a mail address, the screen displayed in S115 is the mail input screen at the time of mail transmission. If the sentence reading type is a telephone number, the screen displayed in S115 is the telephone number input screen before calling the telephone. If the sentence reading type is an English name, the screen displayed in S115 is a screen for inputting a name field in the telephone directory. FIG. 15 shows, as an example, a Web connection URL input screen when the reading type is URL.
[0060]
In S115, the CPU 2 stores the determined character string in the work memory 4 in association with the type stored in S104. Here, if the character string to be stored this time is a character string obtained by a character recognition process performed after the process of storing a fixed character string and then storing it for registration, which will be described later as S120, If the character string is obtained as a continuation of the character string by the recognition processing, it is linked with the character string by the previous character recognition processing and stored.
[0061]
In S116, CPU 2 determines the content of the operation performed by the user, and proceeds with the process according to the content of the operation.
[0062]
Specifically, in S116, when CPU 2 determines that mode button 19 has been operated, it proceeds to S114. This means that the mode button 19 is installed at a position corresponding to the column 155 in the display section 10 of FIG. 15 where “Reread” is displayed, and the function of instructing to read the image data again is assigned. Based on
[0063]
If the CPU 2 determines in step S116 that the camera key 11 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S117 in which a menu selected by the user is determined from among the prepared submenus. This is because the camera key 11 is installed at a position corresponding to the column 154 in the display section 10 of FIG. 15 where “Submenu” is displayed, and a function for instructing the user to further select a submenu is assigned. It is based on what is being done.
[0064]
In S117, the CPU 2 determines the menu selected by the user from the submenu. Then, if it is determined that the menu for registering the “confirmed character string” displayed in S115 in the telephone directory has been selected, the CPU 2 registers it in the telephone directory in S118 and returns.
[0065]
If the CPU 2 determines in S117 that the menu for additional registration has been selected, the CPU 2 saves the “confirmed character string” displayed in S115 in the work memory 4 for additional registration in S119, and then proceeds to S103. Return to processing. Additional registration means that the current "confirmed character string" and another character string obtained as a result of the subsequent character recognition processing are associated with each other in the same person's column of the telephone directory, i.e., This is a menu for saving in the storage memory 7. Further, "save for additional registration" means that the current "confirmed character string" is associated with the character type currently stored in S104 and added together with another character string stored later. It is to save it so that it can be registered. For this reason, in the additional registration, it is necessary to newly specify the character type in the subsequent character recognition processing, and the processing returns to S103.
[0066]
If it is determined in S117 that the menu for continuous registration has been selected, the CPU 2 saves the “confirmed character string” displayed in S115 in S120 for subsequent registration in the work memory 4 in S120, and then proceeds to S105. Return to processing. Continuation registration refers to connecting the current “confirmed character string” and another character string obtained as a result of the subsequent character recognition processing as one continuous character string, and storing the same in the storage memory 7. This is a menu for saving to Further, “storing for continued registration” refers to associating the current “confirmed character string” with the type of character currently stored in S104, and with another character string stored later. It is to save it so that it can be registered. For this reason, in the subsequent registration, it is not necessary to specify the character type in the subsequent character recognition processing, and the processing is returned to S105.
[0067]
On the other hand, when determining that the shutter button 12 has been operated in S116, the CPU 2 advances the process to 121. In S121, the CPU 2 causes the display unit 10 to display a confirmation screen for activating an application corresponding to the type saved in S104. The reason why such a process is performed in S121 is that “determined” is displayed in the column 153 of the display unit 10 in FIG. 15, and the shutter button 12 installed at a position corresponding to the column 153 is , The function of deciding to execute the process for activating the application corresponding to the type of the character stored in S104.
[0068]
FIG. 16 shows an example of the screen displayed in S121. Referring to FIG. 16, a message for confirming activation of an application is displayed on a display frame 161 in display unit 10 to the user. FIG. 16 shows, as an example, a screen displayed when the type of character is URL.
[0069]
Then, after displaying the confirmation screen in S121, the CPU 2 determines the content of the operation performed by the user in S122, and proceeds with the process according to the content of the operation.
[0070]
Specifically, when the cursor is positioned on the menu field 164 corresponding to the menu “Yes” and it is determined that the shutter button 12 has been operated, the process proceeds to S123. After displaying the confirmation screen in S121, the CPU 2 advances the process to S123 on condition that the cursor is positioned on the menu field 164 and the shutter button 12 is operated, because the lower end of the display unit 10 in FIG. The fact that the word "OK" is displayed in the center as the column 162 indicates that the content of the confirmation screen is confirmed by operating the shutter button 12 installed at the position corresponding to the column 162, and , Which means that the function of deciding to start the application is assigned.
[0071]
On the other hand, when determining that the shutter button 12 has been operated by positioning the cursor on the menu column 165 corresponding to the menu “No”, the CPU 2 returns the processing to S116.
[0072]
When a plurality of character strings are stored in the work memory 4 by performing the above-described processing of S119, the processing of S115 causes the display unit 10 to display each of the plurality of character strings. Are displayed in columns such as the display columns 151 and 152 in FIG. Then, in such a case, a cursor is displayed on any one of the plurality of character strings. When the user appropriately moves the cursor by appropriately operating the up key 31 or the down key 33, selects any one of the plurality of character strings, and operates the shutter button 12, the user proceeds to S121 and subsequent steps. Is performed in accordance with the selected character string (type).
[0073]
Then, after activating the application in S123, the CPU 2 executes processing based on the application in S124, and returns. According to the process of S123, as shown in FIG. 17, a display frame 171 including a message notifying the start of the application is displayed on the display unit 10.
[0074]
In the camera mode processing described above, when displaying the confirmation screen in S121, the CPU 2 refers to the application corresponding to the confirmation screen to the type of the character stored in S104, and further, as shown in Table 3, It is determined by referring to a table in which the character and the character type are associated.
[0075]
[Table 3]

[0076]
As can be understood from Table 3, if the type of character string (reading type) is URL, a confirmation screen for Web connection is displayed in S121. If the sentence reading type is a mail address, a confirmation screen for activating the e-mail software is displayed in S121. If the sentence reading type is a telephone number, a confirmation screen for activating the call software (or calling the call) is displayed in S121. If the sentence reading type is English, the screen displayed in S115 is a confirmation screen for activating the telephone directory editing software.
[0077]
Here, in FIGS. 18 to 23, the screen for displaying the determined character string displayed in S115 and the confirmation screen displayed in S121 are different from the examples shown in FIGS. 5 shows a screen for the types of.
[0078]
FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG. 22 are diagrams showing screens displaying the determined character strings when the character types are a mail address, a telephone number, and an English name, respectively. Each of these screens includes display columns 181, 201, and 221 for displaying the determined character string so as to correspond to the display column 151 shown in FIG. 15. Each of these screens includes display columns 182, 202, and 222 for displaying the type of character string, corresponding to the display column 152 shown in FIG. In addition, each screen includes columns 183 to 185, 203 to 205, and 223 to 225 having the same functions as the columns 153 to 155 shown in FIG.
[0079]
FIGS. 19, 21 and 23 are diagrams showing confirmation screens when the character type is a mail address, a telephone number, and an English name, respectively. On each screen, a display frame 191 containing a message for confirming the activation of the e-mail software, a display frame 211 containing a message for confirming the outgoing call, and a telephone book editing software A display frame 231 including a message for confirming activation is included. In addition, each screen includes columns 192, 212, and 232 having the same function as the column 162 in FIG. Further, each screen includes menu columns 194, 195, 214, 215, 234, and 235 corresponding to “Yes” and “No”, similarly to the menu columns 164 and 165 in FIG.
[0080]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, some functions are assigned to the shutter button 12 and the like according to the display mode on the display unit 10. This means that the control unit 2 controls the display driver unit 9 to perform such display and, when applicable, executes control according to the case where an operation on the shutter button 12 or the like is performed. This is achieved by:
[0081]
By performing such control, in the character reading mode of the present embodiment, when saving the captured image data, when performing character recognition, when the character When displaying in a state (such as a Web connection URL input screen) according to the type of the character to be read in the column, when displaying a confirmation screen for starting an application corresponding to the type of the character, and When the main operation for character recognition and subsequent application start-up is required, such as when starting up, the same button as the shutter button 12 may be operated.
[0082]
The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0083]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described above, in the portable communication device, the result of the character recognition is corrected and output according to the type of the specified character recognition processing.
[0084]
This allows the user to obtain desired corrected character information by specifying the type of desired character recognition processing as character information as a result of character recognition. The operation can be reduced for the user to make necessary corrections and the like. Therefore, the portable communication device can provide a recognition result desired by the user for character recognition with an easier operation.
[0085]
Further, according to the present invention, the user can cause the portable communication device to execute a process corresponding to the type of character recognition specified at that time by operating the same operation unit. Thereby, the operability of the mobile communication device can be improved.
[0086]
Further, according to the present invention, the user can further activate the application according to the type of character recognition specified at that time in the portable communication device by operating the same operation means. Thereby, the operability of the mobile communication device can be further improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a camera-equipped mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view of the camera-equipped mobile phone of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an external view of the camera-equipped mobile phone shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by a CPU of the camera-equipped mobile phone of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a camera mode shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a camera mode shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a camera mode shown in FIG. 4;
8 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone of FIG. 1. FIG.
9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1. FIG.
10 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone of FIG. 1. FIG.
11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1;
12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1;
13 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1. FIG.
14 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1;
15 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone of FIG. 1. FIG.
16 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1.
17 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1;
18 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1.
19 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1. FIG.
20 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1. FIG.
21 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1.
22 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
2 control section, 3 camera section, 4 working memory, 5 storage processing section, 7 storage memory, 8 display memory, 10 display section, 11 camera key, 12 shutter button, 13 communication control section, 14 radio section, 15 Antenna, 19 mode button, 20 compression processor, 21 memory, 35 close-up keys.

Claims (4)

Image data storage means for storing image data;
Character recognition means for performing character recognition processing on the image data stored in the image data storage means,
A recognition type storage unit that stores the type of the character recognition process in association with a correction pattern for the character recognition process by the character recognition unit,
Designating means for designating a type of character recognition processing stored in the recognition type storage means,
The portable communication device, wherein the character recognizing unit outputs character information by correcting a result of the character recognizing process according to a type of character recognition specified by the specifying unit. Control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of processing based on the character information output by the character recognition means;
Processing type storage means for storing the type of character recognition processing stored in the recognition type storage means in association with the type of processing controlled by the control means,
Operating means for receiving an external operation,
The control means outputs the character information based on the character recognition processing by the character recognition means, and then, on condition that the operation means is operated, according to a type of character recognition designated by the designation means. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device performs control of a process. Application storage means for storing a plurality of types of applications;
An application type storage unit that stores the type of character recognition processing stored in the recognition type storage unit in association with the type of application stored in the application storage unit,
The control unit is configured to control the character designated by the designation unit on condition that the operation unit is operated when performing control of a process corresponding to the type of character recognition designated by the designation unit. The mobile communication device according to claim 2, wherein the mobile communication device executes control for activating an application according to the type of recognition. The mobile communication device according to claim 3, wherein the control for starting the application includes a control for inquiring a user to start the application.

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