KR200316981Y1 - Apparatus for printing out digital photograph - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital photo output apparatus comprising: a main controller configured to process and display image data input from a memory card or a mobile phone of a digital camera and to control the system as a whole; A memory card interface electrically connected to the main controller and connected to a memory card storing an image photographed by a digital camera; a mobile phone interface electrically connected to the main controller and connected to a mobile phone having a digital camera system; ; A data storage unit electrically connected to the main control unit and configured to store programs and various data for operating the system; A communication unit for transmitting an e-mail of an image, making an online payment, and installing an external new driver; A display unit for displaying image data processed by the main control unit; An output unit which prints out and outputs image data processed by the main control unit; And a predetermined portion of the body, and a predetermined portion of the outer surface of the body includes an external housing provided with a memory card insertion hole of a digital camera, a mobile phone seating portion having a digital camera system, and a photo output port.

According to the present invention, not only the image photographed by a general digital camera but also the image photographed by a mobile phone terminal in which the digital camera system is built-in can be immediately output, which can further enhance the user's convenience.

Description

Apparatus for printing out digital photograph}

The present invention relates to a digital photo output device, and more particularly, to a digital photo output device capable of immediately outputting not only an image captured by a general digital camera but also an image captured by a mobile phone terminal having a digital camera system. .

In general, in the case of taking a picture using a conventional film-mounted camera, after taking a picture, a film is taken out of the camera and the film is left in a developer for printing. In this case, it takes a lot of time to develop and print the photograph. And when taking a picture with a film-mounted camera (analog camera) as described above, there is a problem that is difficult to edit in the later development and printing process. On the contrary, since the digital camera uses a memory without using a film as described above, a development process is not required separately, and thus, a user may implement various images by using image data stored in the memory.

Recently, with the development of image processing technology, it has been switched from an analog image processing system to a digital image processing system. Among the digital image processing apparatuses, the demand for digital cameras is gradually increasing. Such a digital camera is generally used as an image input device in a device such as a computer and is mainly used for editing or printing an image screen. However, when such a digital camera is used, image data stored in the digital camera cannot be printed on photo paper. That is, the public cannot directly print the image data acquired by the digital camera. Therefore, there is a need for an apparatus capable of instant printing of images taken with a digital camera. In this regard, a "digital photo printing apparatus and method" is disclosed in Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2002-0074613. It is.

The digital photo printing apparatus disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-0074613 includes a controller for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus, a memory card reader for reading image data stored in a memory card, an image memory for storing image data, And a display unit for displaying image data and menu information for processing the image data, a printer for printing the synthesized image data on photo paper, and the like to display image data read from a memory card, and to display any image among image data being displayed. When the data is selected, the selected image data is displayed, the size of the photo paper is selected, the selected image data is processed in a size corresponding to the selected photo paper, and the processed image data is printed into a photograph through a printer.

However, the conventional digital photo printing apparatus as described above is a device configured to insert and use only a memory card containing image data photographed by a digital camera into the device, and as recently taken by a mobile terminal having a digital camera system built therein. There is a disadvantage that it cannot process the image.

The present invention is designed to solve the problems of the conventional digital photo printing apparatus as described above, as well as the image taken by a general digital camera, as well as the image taken by a mobile terminal with a built-in digital camera system immediately outputs The purpose is to provide a digital photo output device that can be achieved.

1 is an external perspective view of a digital photo output device according to the present invention;

2 is an internal system configuration diagram of a digital photo output device according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart schematically showing the operation of the digital photo output device according to the present invention.

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101.External housing 102 ... Memory card slot

103 Mobile phone seat 104 Display window

105 ... cash inlet 106 ... change outlet

107.Photo outlet 108 ... Credit card slot

201.Main control unit 202 ... Memory card interface unit

203 Mobile phone interface 204 Data storage

205 ... Communication ... 206 Display ...

207 ... outputs

In order to achieve the above object, the digital photo output device according to the present invention is a device that immediately prints and outputs an image taken by a digital camera or a mobile phone with a digital camera system embedded therein,

A main control unit which processes and displays image data input from a memory card or a mobile phone of the digital camera and controls the system as a whole;

A memory card interface unit electrically connected to the main controller and for connecting a memory card storing an image photographed by a digital camera;

A mobile phone interface unit electrically connected to the main controller and for accessing a mobile phone having a digital camera system;

A data storage unit electrically connected to the main control unit and configured to store a program and various data for operating the system;

A communication unit for transmitting an e-mail of an image, making an online payment, and installing an external new driver;

A display unit for displaying image data processed by the main control unit;

An output unit which prints the image data processed by the main control unit and outputs the image data; And

The above components are embedded therein, and a predetermined portion of the outer surface of the body includes a memory card insertion hole of a digital camera, a mobile phone seating unit having a digital camera system, and an external housing provided with a photo output port. There is a characteristic.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 show a digital photo output device according to the present invention, Figure 1 is an external perspective view, Figure 2 is an internal system configuration diagram.

1 and 2, the digital photo output apparatus 100 according to the present invention is a device that immediately prints and outputs an image captured by a digital camera or a mobile phone in which a digital camera system is embedded, and outputs an external device. It consists largely of the housing 101 and the system part provided in the outer housing 101. As shown in FIG. The system unit again controls the main controller 201, the memory card interface 202, the mobile phone interface 203, the data storage unit 204, the communication unit 205, the display unit 206, and the output unit 207. It is configured to include.

The outer housing 101 is similar in appearance to a cash dispenser for use in banks and the like, and a predetermined portion of the outer surface of the body, a memory card insertion hole 102 of a digital camera, a mobile phone seating unit 103 having a digital camera system embedded therein. ), The photo output port 107 is basically provided. Preferably, a predetermined portion of the outer housing 101 displays a photographed object stored in the memory of the mobile phone in which the memory card or the digital camera system is embedded on the screen, and outputs the photographed image on the screen. The display window 104 is further provided to visualize each step of the system operation program associated with. Here, the display window 104 preferably adopts a touch screen method. In addition, a predetermined portion of the outer housing 101 is further provided with a cash inlet 105 for the payment of the necessary costs associated with the output of the photo and change change outlet 106 for the refund of change. In addition, preferably, a predetermined portion of the outer housing 101 is further provided with a credit card insertion hole 108 for payment of the use amount by a general credit card. However, such a credit card insertion hole 108 may not be provided in some cases. For example, in the case of allowing the card payment through the Internet connection, the above credit card insertion hole 108 may be omitted.

The memory card insertion hole 102 has a structure similar to that of a floppy disk insertion slot provided in a main body of a general computer. In addition, the mobile phone seating unit 103 is provided in a structure similar to the mobile phone seating unit in the general mobile phone charger, the electrical connection mechanism between the mobile phone and the digital photo output device of the present invention is a mobile phone seating unit 103 It may be configured as a mechanism that allows electrical connection immediately by being seated on the device, or may be configured to be connected via a connection cable provided with a connector at an end thereof. The display window 104 also displays a captured image and also functions as an input device for allowing a user to input necessary items. The cash inlet 105 is provided with a separate bank and coin inlet so that both the use of bills and coins can be used. The change discharge port 106, if the amount more than the amount required by using the device of the present invention, the difference between the difference, while the user input due to cancellation or system error by the user as it is Refund

The main controller 201 processes and displays image data input from a memory card or a mobile phone of a digital camera and controls the system as a whole. As such a main controller, a general microcomputer (commonly referred to as a microcomputer) may be used.

The memory card interface unit 202 is electrically connected to the main controller 201, and electrically connects the memory card in which the image photographed by the digital camera is stored with the internal system of the photo output device of the present invention.

The mobile phone interface unit 203 is electrically connected to the main controller 201, and electrically connects the mobile phone with a built-in digital camera system and the internal system of the photo output device of the present invention.

The data storage unit 204 is electrically connected to the main control unit 201 and stores a program and various data for operating the system. The data storage unit 204 is composed of a ROM for storing a program and non-volatile data, and a RAM for temporarily storing data generated during program execution. Here, the data storage unit 204 and the main control unit 201 as described above may be implemented using a general computer in some cases.

The communication unit 205 makes it possible to send an e-mail of an image, make an online payment, and install a new external driver. As the communication unit 205, a modem MODEM may be used.

The display unit 206 displays the image data processed by the main control unit 201. As the display unit 206, all CRTs or LCDs for general computer monitors can be used.

The output unit 207 prints the image data processed by the main control unit 201 and outputs it. As the output unit 207, a printer used with a general computer may be used.

Then, the operation and use of the digital photo output device according to the present invention having the above configuration will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation process of a digital photo output device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a user wants to output an image taken by a digital camera or a mobile phone with a built-in digital camera system, the user is first displayed on the display window 104 of the digital photo output device 100 of the present invention. Check the guidance (S301), the memory card removed from the digital camera according to the guidance is inserted into the memory card insertion hole 102 provided in the outer housing 101 (S302), or the digital camera built-in mobile phone mounting portion 103 It is seated on (S303).

Thereafter, the finger touches the corresponding part according to the guide word of the menu plate displayed on the display window 104. Accordingly, the display window 104 displays an image stored in the memory of a memory card or a mobile phone with a built-in digital camera.

Then, the user checks the image displayed on the screen (S304), and selects the desired image to determine the size and the number of output pictures (S305). Accordingly, the corresponding payment request amount is displayed on the screen (S305). In addition, in the payment method, whether to make an off-line payment or an on-line payment is asked (S306, S307). Accordingly, the user selects one of the two payment methods, and when the off-line payment method is selected, the amount is directly transferred to the cash inlet 105 provided on one side of the outer housing 101. In the case of the on-line payment method, the credit card is inserted into the credit card insertion hole 108 provided in the predetermined portion of the outer housing 101, and then a guide letter appears on the display window 104. Depending on the payment process.

When the payment or payment for the use amount is completed in this way, the user's desired size and number of photos are output through the photo output port 107 (S308), and the user obtains the photo (S309), according to the present invention. A series of processes from the input or connection of the image recording medium by the digital photo output device to the final photo output are completed.

As described above, the digital photo output device according to the present invention is provided with a means for seating or connecting a mobile phone with a digital camera, as well as an insertion hole for inserting a memory card mounted on a general digital camera. Not only the captured image but also the image captured by the mobile phone terminal with the built-in digital camera system can be output immediately. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the convenience of use of the digital camera user and the mobile phone user with a digital camera.

Claims (5)

As a device that prints and prints images taken by a digital camera or a mobile phone with a built-in digital camera system in the field immediately A main control unit which processes and displays image data input from a memory card or a mobile phone of the digital camera and controls the system as a whole; A memory card interface unit electrically connected to the main controller and for connecting a memory card storing an image photographed by a digital camera; A mobile phone interface unit electrically connected to the main controller and for accessing a mobile phone having a digital camera system; A data storage unit electrically connected to the main control unit and configured to store a program and various data for operating the system; A communication unit for transmitting an e-mail of an image, making an online payment, and installing an external new driver; A display unit for displaying image data processed by the main control unit; An output unit which prints the image data processed by the main control unit and outputs the image data; And Built-in the first component therein, the outer surface of the body predetermined portion includes a memory card insertion port of the digital camera, a mobile phone seating unit with a built-in digital camera system and an external housing provided with a photo output port Digital photo output. The method of claim 1, wherein a predetermined portion of the outer housing is configured to display a photograph stored in a memory of the mobile phone in which the memory card or the digital camera system is embedded, and to output a photograph of the image displayed on the screen. And a display window for visualizing each step of the system operation program. The digital photo output device according to claim 2, wherein the display window is a touch screen type. The digital photo output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined portion of the outer housing is further provided with a cash inlet for paying a cost related to photo output and a change outlet for refund of change. The digital photo output device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined portion of the outer housing is further provided with a credit card inserting hole for payment of a use amount by a general credit card.