JP2003050703A - Portable communications equipment, portable electronic equipment and method for control operation of them - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a digital still camera and a cellular telephone share processings which are suitable for each. SOLUTION: An image conversion processing for generating an image suitable for one requested by a server 70 is conducted at the digital still camera 40. A converted image data is transmitted to the cellular telephone 1 and comments are added to the image a the cellular telephone 1. The image data with the added comments is transmitted, for example, from the cellular telephone 1 to the server 70. A processing, such as the image processing which is suitable for the digital still camera 40, is conducted at a camera 40 and a processing, such as character input of the comments which is suitable for the cellular telephone 1 having a keypad, is conducted at the cellular telephone 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a communication system, a portable communication device and a portable electronic device constituting the communication system, an operation control method thereof, a program for controlling the portable communication device, and a program for controlling the portable electronic device. , And a recording medium storing these programs.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The popularization of mobile phones is truly remarkable. With the spread of mobile phones, various functions such as sending and receiving e-mail, recording, and the like have begun to be added in addition to simply making a call using a mobile phone.

With the development of personal computers, digital still cameras have become popular not only for some users but also for general users.

With the widespread use of mobile phones (portable communication devices) and digital still cameras (portable electronic devices), new uses of these devices are being sought.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a new method of using portable communication devices and portable electronic devices.

The communication system according to the present invention comprises a server,
A portable communication device capable of communicating with a computer, and a portable electronic device capable of communicating with the portable communication device (for example, a mobile phone) (for example, a digital still camera)
And consist of.

The portable communication device generates generation information (server information) used to generate transmission image data (request image data requested by the server computer) to be transmitted to the server computer, and the transmission image data. Of the processing, the first processing information (DSC module, DSC module information) used in the first processing (image processing, information processing) to be performed in the portable electronic device and the processing for generating the transmission request data Storage means for storing second processing information (mobile phone module, mobile phone module information) used in second processing (image processing, information processing) to be performed in the mobile communication device, and the mobile electronic device The first processing information stored in the storage means in response to connection with communication with And a first processing information transmitting means for transmitting the band-type electronic device.

The portable electronic device performs a first process based on the first process information transmitted from the first process information transmitting means of the portable communication device.
And the first image data transmitting means for transmitting the image data subjected to the first processing in the first processing means to the portable communication device.

The portable communication device performs the second processing on the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device based on the second processing information stored in the storage means to transmit the image data. It further comprises transmission image data generation means for generating image data, and transmission image data transmission means for transmitting the transmission image data generated by the transmission image data generation means to the server computer.

According to the present invention, the portable communication device has the generation information, the first processing information, and the second processing information.
Processing information is rewritably stored in the storage means of the portable communication device. The first processing information is transmitted from the portable communication device to the portable electronic device in response to connection (establishment) of communication with the portable electronic device.

In the portable electronic device, the first process is performed based on the first process information transmitted from the portable communication device. The image data on which the first processing has been performed is transmitted from the portable electronic device to the portable communication device.

In the portable communication device, the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device is subjected to the second processing based on the second processing information stored in the storage means, and the server is operated. -The image data to be transmitted to the computer is generated. The generated transmission image data is transmitted from the portable communication device to the server computer.

The first process is performed in the portable electronic device, and the second process is performed in the portable communication device. By making the process suitable for the portable electronic device the first process, the process suitable for the portable electronic device can be performed in the portable electronic device. Further, by making the processing suitable for the portable communication device the second processing, it is possible to cause the portable communication device to perform the processing suitable for the portable communication device.

The generation information, the first processing information, and the second processing information stored in the storage means can be rewritten as necessary. It is also possible to change the first process and the second process.

When the image data requested by the server computer is generated as the transmission image data, the requested image data is transmitted from the portable communication device to the server computer. There is no need to do.

The first processing performed by the first processing means of the portable electronic device is, for example, image processing for the image itself such as image deformation or discoloration. Further, the second processing performed by the second processing means of the portable communication device is processing for adding character information to an image,
This includes rewriting header information, adding position information, adding voice information, and adding frames.

This is effective when the portable electronic device is suitable for image processing of the image itself and the portable communication device is suitable for processing of adding character information to the image.

The first processing information includes the first operation program of the first processing means of the portable electronic device, and the second processing means includes the first operation program of the portable communication device. The second operation program of the second processing means may be included.

Based on the above first operation program,
The first processing means operates, and the second processing means operates based on the second operation program.

When the first processing means includes information on the use restriction of the first operation program, the first operation program is not restricted in use, and accordingly, the first operation program is not restricted. It is preferable that the first processing means of the portable electronic device operates based on the first operation program. Similarly, in the second processing means,
The information about the use restriction of the second operation program is included, and accordingly, the use of the second operation program is not restricted. It is preferred that the second processing means is operative.

The first operation program and the second operation program
It becomes possible to restrict the use of the operation program of and manage it.

The first processing information may include data representing an operation command to the portable electronic device.
By transmitting the data representing the operation command to the portable electronic device, the operation according to the operation command based on the data received in the portable electronic device is performed. The operation program itself of the portable electronic device may be transmitted from the portable communication device to the portable electronic device, or may be provided from a device different from the portable communication device.

The portable communication device and the portable electronic device may be integrated.

The portable communication device and the portable electronic device may be independently configured.

The present invention also provides a method for controlling the operation of the portable communication device. That is, in the portable communication device capable of communicating with the server computer and the portable electronic device, the generation information used for generating the transmission image data to be transmitted to the server computer, and the process of generating the transmission image data, The first process information used in the first process to be performed in the portable electronic device and the second process used in the second process to be performed in the portable communication device among the processes for generating the transmission image data. Processing information is stored, and the stored first processing information is transmitted to the portable electronic device in response to connection of communication with the portable electronic device, and in the portable electronic device, the first processing information is transmitted. On the basis of the second processing information stored in the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device, the first processing is performed. By performing a second process to generate the transmission image data, the generated transmission image data is to transmitted to the server computer.

Further, according to the present invention, a program for controlling the portable communication device, a server for transmitting the program to the portable communication device, and image data transmitted from the portable communication device based on the program are received. We also provide a server and a recording medium that stores this program.

A URL (uniform resour) is stored in the storage means.
data indicating the location of the data (ce locator) may be included. In this case, the transmission image data transmission means will transmit the transmission image data to the address of the server computer defined by the URL.

The receiving means for receiving at least one of the generated information, the first processing information and the second processing information transmitted from the server computer, and the information received by the receiving means are stored in the memory. You may further comprise the memory control means memorize | stored in a means.

As described above, various kinds of information may be received from the server computer. The information stored in the storage means can be updated relatively easily.

The storage means may further store authentication information. In this case, the transmission image data is transmitted to the server computer based on the authentication information transmitting means for transmitting the authentication information to the server computer and the authentication information confirmation data transmitted from the server computer. In addition, second transmission control means for controlling the request image data transmission means will be further provided.

When the authentication information is transmitted from the portable communication device to the server computer, the server computer executes an authentication process. Server above
When authenticated by the computer, the authentication information confirmation data is transmitted from the server computer to the portable communication device. The transmitted image data is transmitted from the portable communication device to the server computer by authentication. A user having the proper authority can send the requested image data to the server computer.

It further comprises operation command input means for inputting an operation command of the portable electronic device, and operation command transmitting means for transmitting data representing the operation command input by the operation command input means to the portable electronic device. May be.

The portable electronic device can be operated using the portable communication device.

In response to the command receiving means for receiving the image data transmission command transmitted from the portable electronic device and the reception of the image data transmission command by the transmission command receiving means, the transmission image data is transmitted to the server. A third transmission control means for controlling the transmission image data transmission means so as to transmit to the computer may be further provided.

It becomes possible to give a transmission command of the transmission image data from the portable electronic device to the portable communication device.

When image data representing a large number of frames of images is stored in the portable electronic device, the server computer is selected from the image data representing a large number of frames of images stored in the portable electronic device. It may further include a specifying unit that specifies the image data to be transmitted, and a specific data transmitting unit that transmits the data specifying the image data specified by the specifying unit to the portable electronic device. In this case, the transmission image data generation means is
The image data transmitted from the portable electronic device in response to the transmission of the specific data to the portable electronic device will be subjected to the second processing.

The present invention also provides a method for controlling the operation of the above portable electronic device. That is, this method is a portable communication device that can communicate with a server computer, and a portable electronic device that can communicate with the portable electronic device, in the process of generating image data to be transmitted to the server computer. The processing information used for the processing to be performed is received, the above processing is performed on the image data based on the received processing information, and the image data subjected to the above processing is transmitted to the portable communication device.

The present invention also provides a program for controlling the portable electronic device, a server for transmitting the program to the portable communication device, and image data transmitted from the portable communication device based on the program. We also provide a server and a recording medium that stores this program.

The portable electronic device further comprises transmission command input means for inputting the transmission image data transmission command, and transmission means for transmitting the transmission command input from the transmission command input means to the portable communication device. May be.

It becomes possible to send a transmission command of transmission image data to the server computer from the portable electronic device to the portable communication device.

When image data representing a large number of frames of images is stored in the portable electronic device, the server computer is selected from the image data representing a large number of frames of images stored in the portable electronic device. Designating means for designating image data to be transmitted, image data processing control means for controlling the data processing means so as to process the image data designated by the designating means, and an image processed by the image data processing means. A transmission command transmitting means for transmitting a command for transmitting the transmission image data obtained based on the data to the server computer to the portable communication device may be further provided.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and shows an outline of a communication system.

The communication system comprises a digital still camera 40, a mobile phone 1 and a server computer 70.

The digital still camera 40 and the mobile phone 1 can communicate with each other via the dedicated cable 20.
Of course, it goes without saying that wireless communication may be possible without using a dedicated cable. Mobile phone 1
The server computer 70 and the server computer 70 can communicate with each other via a network such as the Internet.

In the communication system of this embodiment, the execution module is downloaded from the server computer 70 to the mobile phone 1. The execution module includes a program for operating the mobile phone 1, a digital
A program for operating the still camera 40 and the like are stored.

Image data representing an image requested by the server computer 70 (image data to be transmitted to the server computer 70) is generated in the digital still camera 40 and the mobile phone 1. In the generation of the image data required by the server computer 70, the digital still camera 40 is suitable for the image processing in the digital still camera 40.
If the process in the mobile phone 1 is suitable, the process is performed in the mobile phone 1. The generated image data is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the server computer 70. More details will be clarified by the following explanation.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the mobile phone 1.

On the upper part of the mobile phone 1, there are provided a server computer 70 and an antenna 2 for data communication (call) with other phones via a network.

A speaker 3 is provided on the upper part of the mobile phone 1 for outputting voice.

A liquid crystal display screen 4 is formed below the speaker 3.

Below the liquid crystal display screen 4, a phonebook button 5 pressed by the user when displaying a list of the telephone numbers stored in the mobile phone 1 on the display screen 4 is pressed by the user when giving a setting command. There is provided a setting button 6 and a menu button 7 that is pressed by the user when displaying a menu on the liquid crystal display screen 4.

Below these buttons 5, 6 and 7,
Up / down / left / right buttons 8 are arranged. Up / Down / Left / Right button 8
An up arrow, a down arrow, a left arrow, and a right arrow are formed on the top. You can press on these arrows. By pushing on these arrows, a signal indicating which arrow is pushed is input to the mobile phone 1. It is also possible to press the center of the up / down / left / right buttons 8. A confirmation command is input by pressing the center (confirmation button 9).

Below the up / down / left / right buttons 8, a call button 1
0, a clear button 11 and a disconnect button 12 are provided. A numeric keypad 13 is formed below these buttons 10, 11 and 12. It goes without saying that the numeric keypad 13 can be used not only for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers, but also for inputting text.

A microphone 14 for inputting voice is provided on the lower side of the front surface of the mobile phone 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the digital still camera 40 as viewed from the back.

On the upper surface of the digital still camera 40, on the left side when viewed from the rear side, there is a power supply and a mode selector switch.
41 and a shutter release button 42 on the right side.

An optical viewfinder 43 is provided in the upper left corner on the back surface of the digital still camera 40. On the right side of the optical viewfinder 43, the macro shooting mode setting button 44 and the flash shooting mode setting button 45
Is provided.

A display screen 49 of the liquid crystal display device is formed on almost the entire rear surface of the digital still camera 40. Above the liquid crystal display screen 49, the liquid crystal display screen 49
A display button 46 that is pressed by the user when displaying the subject image on the top, an OK button 47 that gives a decision command when setting various modes, and a Back button 48 that gives a command to return to the previous mode or the like are provided. .

A mode setting dial 50 is rotatably provided in the upper right corner. By rotating this mode setting dial 50, shooting mode, playback mode, mobile phone 1
Various modes such as a mobile phone mode for communicating with are set. Inside the mode setting dial 50, up / down / left / right buttons 51 are provided. The up, down, left and right buttons 51 are formed so that an up arrow, a down arrow, a left arrow and a right arrow can be pressed.
By pressing the arrow formed on the up / down / left / right buttons 51, it becomes possible to specify a reproduction piece.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the digital still camera 40 and the mobile phone 1.

The digital still camera 40 and the mobile phone 1 are connected by a dedicated cable 20.

The overall operation of the digital still camera 40 is controlled by the CPU 25.

The shutter release button 42 described above,
Operation signals for switches and the like are input to the CPU 25 (operation key group 26). Further, the power supply 27 supplies operating power to each circuit constituting the digital still camera 40. Furthermore, an external interface 30 for connecting to the mobile phone 1 by the above-mentioned dedicated cable 20 is included. Further, the digital still camera includes a main memory 24 for storing a mobile phone module or the like transmitted from the mobile phone 1 as described later.

When the photographing mode is set by the mode setting dial 50, the image pickup lens 21 forms a subject image on the light receiving surface of the CCD included in the image pickup device 22. The image pickup device 22 includes an analog / digital conversion circuit, and a video signal output from the CCD is converted into digital image data and output.

The digital image data is processed by the signal processing circuit 23.
In, predetermined signal processing such as gamma correction and color balance adjustment is performed. The image data output from the signal processing circuit 23 is displayed on the display screen 49 by being applied to the display device 28.

When the shutter release button 42 is pressed, the image data output from the signal processing circuit 23 by imaging the subject as described above is temporarily stored in the main memory 24. The image data is read from the main memory 24 and compressed in the compression processing circuit 29.
The compressed image data is given to the main memory 24 again,
Remembered.

The compressed image data is read from the main memory 24, given to the memory card 32 via the card interface 31, and recorded.

The image data recorded in the memory card 32 can also be transmitted to the mobile phone 1.

The image data recorded in the memory card 32 is transmitted to the mobile phone 1 via the card interface 31, the external interface 31 and the communication cable 20.

In the mobile phone 1, the entire operation is CP
Controlled by U55.

The mobile phone 1 includes a main memory 53 for storing execution modules and the like, which will be described later, and a flash memory 61 for storing predetermined operation programs and the like. In addition, the mobile phone 1 has a GPS (global positioning system).
The reception circuit 63 is included, and the location of the mobile phone 1 is detected by the signal processing circuit 62.

Further, the mobile phone 1 includes a power supply circuit 64, and the power supply circuit 64 supplies power to each circuit constituting the mobile phone 1.

The data (including audio data, image data, etc.) received by the antenna 2 is RF (radio frea).
quency) circuit 58 to demodulate. If the received data is voice data, it passes through the signal processing circuit 57 and is input to the voice processing circuit 60. In the audio processing circuit 60, audio data is subjected to a predetermined audio reproduction process and input to the speaker 3 via the interface 65. From speaker 3
The sound represented by the received sound data is output. If the received data is image data, predetermined image processing is executed in the signal processing circuit 57 and given to the display device 52. The image represented by the received image data is displayed on the display screen of the display device 52. If the received data is the execution module described later, RF
It is given to and stored in the main memory 53 via the circuit 58 and the signal processing circuit 57.

A part of the execution modules stored in the main memory 53 is transmitted to the digital still camera 40 via the external interface 54, as described later.

The voice input from the microphone 14 is converted into a voice signal and input to the voice processing circuit 60 via the interface 66. The audio signal is converted into digital audio data in the audio processing circuit 60, and is converted to RF through the signal processing circuit 57
Input to circuit 58. It is modulated in the RF circuit 58 and transmitted from the antenna 2.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the download processing of the execution module by the mobile phone 1. Figure 6
Shows an example of an image displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

When the communication between the mobile phone 1 and the server 70 is established (for example, by specifying a URL), the execution module download image shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

In the execution module download image,
Area that displays a list of downloadable execution modules
Contains 73. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the execution modules M1 to M4 are listed in the area 73,
The execution module M4 can be downloaded from the execution module M1. In order to specify the execution module to be downloaded, the cursor C moves up and down between the execution module M1 and the execution module M4 displayed in the area 73 according to the up / down / left / right button 8 being pressed up and down.

When the confirm button 9 of the mobile phone 1 is pressed,
The execution module enclosed by the cursor C is designated as the execution module to be downloaded (step 71). Data specifying the designated execution module is transmitted from the mobile phone to the server 70. Then the server
From 70, the execution module specified in the mobile phone 1 is downloaded to the mobile phone 1. The downloaded execution module is stored in the main memory 53 of the mobile phone 1 (step 72).

FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of the execution module (M1).

The execution module includes the following data.

Name: The name of the execution module.

Owner: The owner of the execution module.

Mobile phone module information: This is information about the conditions under which the mobile phone operates according to the execution module. Image size that can be displayed by the mobile phone, device information to be executed about the mobile phone that can execute the execution module,
It includes the usable period and the number of times the execution module can be used on a mobile phone.

DSC module information: Information on the conditions under which the digital still camera operates according to the execution module. Digital still camera 40
Includes the image size that can be displayed, information about the device to be executed for the digital still camera 40 in which the execution module can operate, the usable period of the execution module in the digital still camera, and the number of times that the execution module can be used. The execution module stores n pieces of DSC module information.

Server information: Information about the server 70 accessed by the mobile phone 1. Server name, connection destination UR
L, there is request image information and authentication information representing information about the image requested by the server. The requested image information includes image size attribute, image size, image format, and number of colors. Further, the authentication information stores a user identifier (for example, the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is used), a user name, a password, and the like. As for this authentication information, a large number of authentication information is stored in the server 70, and when there is access from the corresponding mobile phone 1, the execution module including the corresponding authentication information is downloaded to the mobile phone 1. Let's do it. The execution module stores n pieces of server information. However, as will be described later, the server information may be downloaded separately from the execution module without being stored in the execution module and downloaded.

Mobile phone module: A program for operating the mobile phone 1 based on the execution module.

DSC module: A program for operating the digital still camera based on the execution module. Corresponding to n types of digital still cameras, n DSC modules are stored in the execution module.

FIG. 8 shows a control file transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera 40.

The control file consists of a header area and commands.
It is composed of a data recording area. Predetermined management data, command numbers, etc. are recorded in the header area. Command data is recorded in the command data recording area.

FIG. 9 shows an example of command numbers and command data stored in the control file.

Command data is defined corresponding to the command number. Therefore, the contents of the command data can be known by specifying the command number. The control file will contain the required command numbers and command data.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for transmitting the DSC module from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera 40. 11 (A) and (B)
Shows an example of an image displayed on the display screen 49 of the digital still camera 40, and FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B) show
An example of an image displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 is shown. Since the execution module is stored in the mobile phone 1 and the DSC module is stored in the digital still camera 40, each processing described below can be executed.

It is assumed that the execution module has already been downloaded from the server 70 to the mobile phone 1. The menu is displayed by pressing the menu button 7 by the user of the mobile phone 1. When "Start Execution Module" is selected from the menu, the mobile phone module in the execution module is started (step
91). Then, the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 is shown in FIG.
The option menu image shown in is displayed (step 92).

In the option menu image, a list of menus that can be set by the user is displayed. The option menu includes items of "user information setting", "connection destination server selection", "other option setting", and "DSC module transmission". When the up / down / left / right button 8 of the mobile phone 1 is pressed, the cursor C moves between the items. When the confirm button 9 is pressed, the item surrounded by the cursor C is set by the user. When the DSC module transmission is selected by the user (YES in step 93), the model selection image of the digital still camera shown in FIG. 12 (B) is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

In the model selection image, a list of models of digital still cameras that can communicate with the mobile phone 1 is displayed. When the up / down / left / right button 8 of the mobile phone 1 is pressed, the cursor C moves up / down. The model surrounded by the cursor C is selected in response to the pressing of the confirm button 9 (step 94).

The DSC module and DSC module information corresponding to the selected model are read from the execution module and stored in the control file. Digital still camera from mobile phone 1 via dedicated cable
The control file in which the DSC module is stored in 40 is transmitted (step 95). During the transmission, an image indicating the transmission and its progress are displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

The DSC module and the DSC module information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 are digital still.
It is received by the camera 40 (step 81). While the DSC module is receiving, the receiving image shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display screen 49 of the digital still camera 40.

The receiving image includes a character indicating that the DSC module is being received in addition to the characters in the mobile phone mode indicating that the mobile phone 1 is in communication. Also, D
Multiple boxes showing progress of receiving SC Joules 83
Is displayed. The box 83 is filled with black as the reception of the DSC module progresses. When the reception of the DSC module is stopped, the display that the Back button 48 of the digital still camera 40 should be pressed is also included in the receiving image.

When the reception of the DSC module is completed, the display on the display screen 49 of the digital still camera 40 is shown in FIG.
The reception end image shown in (B) is displayed (step 8).
2). In the received image, the DSC is displayed in the center of the image.
Characters are displayed to notify that the reception of the module is completed. When the received DSC module is activated, the digital still camera 40's O
The character indicating that the K button 47 should be pressed and the character indicating that the Back button 48 should be pressed when returning to the mode before the mobile phone mode are also included in the reception end image.

When the transmission of the DSC module from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera 40 is completed, a transmission end image is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 96). The user can know that the transmission of the DSC module to the digital still camera 40 has been completed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for downloading the server information by the mobile phone 1. 14A to 14C show the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.
It is an example of the image displayed on.

As described above, the server information may be included in the execution module, but the server information may be downloaded from the server 70 separately from the execution module.

First, the mobile phone module in the execution module stored in the mobile phone 1 is activated (step 101). Then, as described above (see FIG. 12A), the option menu is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 102). When the user selects acquisition of server information (YES in step 103),
On the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1, the server selection image shown in FIG. 14 (A) is displayed (step 104).

The server selection image includes an area 110 for displaying a list of servers (servers S1 to S4) from which server information can be selected. By pushing the up / down button of the up / down / left / right buttons 8, the cursor C is moved up and down. When the confirm button 9 is pressed, the server for which the server information is acquired is selected (step 105, YES).
The server information about the selected server is transmitted from the selected server and received by the mobile phone 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the server information is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 10).
6).

As shown in FIG. 14B, in addition to the server information, the characters “confirm” and “acquire” are displayed in the server information display image.
Character is included. Up / Down / Left / Right Buttons 8
In response to pressing the left or right button on the
Move between the character and the "get" character. Cursor C
When the enter button 9 is pressed while the characters "enclose" are enclosed, the server information acquisition confirmation image shown in FIG. 14C is displayed on the display screen 4 (step 107). Cursor C
If the confirm button 9 is pressed while the characters are surrounded by "confirm", the server information acquisition process ends.

Referring to FIG. 14 (C), the server information acquisition confirmation image includes characters indicating that server information is to be acquired, and characters "Yes" and "No". The cursor C moves between the characters “Yes” and “No” according to the pressing of the left / right buttons of the up / down / left / right buttons 8. If the confirm button 9 is pressed while the cursor C is enclosing the character "YES" (YES in step 107).
S), download of server information from the server to the mobile phone 1 starts. While the server information is being downloaded, the progress status is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 so that the user can understand the fact (step 108). If the confirm button 9 is pressed while the cursor C is enclosing the character "No" (NO in step 107), the server information download processing ends.

When all the server information is downloaded to the mobile phone 1, an image indicating that the server information has been acquired will be displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step
109).

As described above, not only the server information can be included in the execution module downloaded from the server 70, but also the server information alone can be downloaded to the mobile phone 1.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show the procedure for connecting the mobile phone 1 and the digital still camera (the procedure when the DSC module is first connected after being transmitted to the digital still camera 40). ) Is a flowchart showing FIG. 17 is an example of an image displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

First, the digital still camera 40 and the mobile phone 1 are connected by a dedicated cable (YES in steps 131 and 141). Then, a connection command is transmitted from the digital still camera 40 to the mobile phone 1 (step 132).

When the portable telephone 1 receives the connection command transmitted from the digital still camera 40 (YES in step 142), the portable telephone 1 transmits response data to the digital still camera 40 (YES). Step 144).

When the response data transmitted from the mobile phone 1 is received by the digital still camera 40 (YES at step 133), the DSC information (model information of the digital still camera, etc.) Sent from camera 40 to mobile phone 1 (step
134).

When the DSC information transmitted from the digital still camera 40 is received by the mobile phone 1 (step 145), the mobile phone information (model information of the mobile phone 1, etc.) is transferred from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera. It is transmitted to the camera 40 (step 146).

While the mobile phone information is being received by the digital still camera 40, the digital still camera 40
An image to the effect that it is being received is displayed on the display screen 49 of (step 135).

When the mobile phone information is transmitted to the digital still camera 40, the execution module that was activated last time is confirmed in the mobile phone 1 (step 147). Of the mobile phone module information stored in the previously executed execution module, the mobile phone module information corresponding to the connected mobile phone is checked (step 14
8). If the execution module can be activated as a result of checking the mobile phone module information (YES in step 149).
S), the mobile phone module included in the previous execution module is activated (step 150). Then, the image upload image shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 151).

The image upload image includes the characters "DSC operation" and "stop" in addition to the processing (service name) that can be performed by the activated execution module. In response to pressing the left / right buttons of the up / down / left / right buttons 8,
The cursor C moves between "DSC operation" and "stop". When the confirm button 9 is pressed, the process indicated by the character enclosed by the cursor C is executed. "DSC operation" is a digital still camera using the mobile phone 1.
Selected when performing 40 operations. "Cancel" is selected when the processing of the started main module is stopped. Details of each of these processes will be described later.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the digital still camera and the mobile phone showing the image upload processing. Figure 19 shows the digital still
6 is an example of an image displayed on the display screen 49 of the camera 40. FIG. 20 is an example of an image displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

In this image upload process, a transmission command is given from the digital still camera 40.

As described above, the digital still
It is assumed that the mobile phone 1 has already transmitted the DSC module and the DSC module information to the camera 40. In addition, the mobile phone 1 and digital still camera 40
It is assumed that and are connected via a communication cable.
Therefore, the image upload image shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

Hereinafter, the processing performed in the digital still camera 40 is the processing based on the DSC module, and the processing performed in the mobile phone 1 is the processing based on the mobile phone module. Further, when the usable period and the usable frequency are stored in the DSC module information and the mobile phone module information, the corresponding module can be operated within the period and the usable number.

First, request image information (stored in the server information included in the execution module) representing the image requested by the server 70 is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera 40 (step 171). .

When the requested image information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 is received by the digital still camera 40 (step 161), the image data recorded in the memory card 32 of the digital still camera 40 is read out. Be done. The read image data is given to the display device 28 and displayed on the display screen 49 as shown in FIG.

On the display screen 49, in addition to the image selected by the user, when image data representing the displayed image is transmitted to the server 70, a message indicating that the OK button 47 is pressed is displayed, and the process is cancelled. In this case, a display indicating that the Back button is pressed and a display indicating that the left arrow button or the right arrow button is pressed when selecting an image are included. When the right button of the up / down / left / right buttons 51 is pressed, the frame is advanced, and when the left button is pressed, the frame is returned. The image represented by the image data to be uploaded to the server 70 is searched while pressing the right button or the left button (step 162).
).

When the OK button 47 is pressed to transmit the image data representing the image displayed on the display screen 49 (YES in step 163), the image data representing the selected image is based on the requested image information. Then, image conversion processing is performed so that the image is suitable for the image requested by the server 70 (step 164). For example, if the destination server is the server S1, image conversion processing is performed so that the image size is 98 pixels × 78 pixels, the image format is PNG (portable network graphics), and the number of colors is 256 colors (step 164). This image conversion processing is performed based on the DSC module (program) transmitted from the mobile phone 1. However, digital still cameras
The image conversion processing program may be originally installed in 40 itself.

The converted image data is transmitted from the digital still camera 40 to the mobile phone 1 (step
165).

When the converted image data transmitted from the digital still camera 40 is received by the mobile phone 1 (YES in step 172), the received image data is uploaded from the mobile phone 1 to the server 70. (Step 173).

When the upload of the image data to the server 70 is completed (YES in step 174), the upload end confirmation image shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1. The upload completion confirmation image will include the server
The image represented by the image data sent to 70 is displayed, as well as the upload end character and confirmation character. When the user of the mobile phone 1 presses the confirm button 9, the mobile phone 1 sends a completion notice to the digital still camera 40 (step 175).

The completion notification transmitted from the mobile phone 1 is received by the digital still camera 40, and the image upload processing in the digital still camera 40 ends (step 166).

In the mobile phone 1, when the transmission of the completion notice to the digital still camera 40 is completed, the image upload image shown in FIG. 17 is displayed again (step
176).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the server transmission processing procedure (the processing of step 173 in FIG. 18). Figure 22 shows
3 is an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone 1.

The mobile phone 1 accesses the server 70, and the communication between the mobile phone 1 and the server 70 is established (step 181).
). Then, the authentication information in the server information corresponding to the server with which communication has been established among the server information in the execution module already stored in the mobile phone 1 is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the server 70 (step 182).

At the server 70, the authentication process is executed based on the authentication information transmitted from the mobile phone 1. When authenticated, data indicating authentication OK is transmitted from the server 70 to the mobile phone 1.

When data indicating authentication OK is transmitted from the server 70 to the mobile phone 1 and received by the mobile phone 1 (YES in step 183), the image transmitted from the digital still camera 40 as described above. The data is uploaded to the server 70 by the mobile phone 1 (step 184). While uploading image data, mobile phone 1
An image showing that uploading is being performed is displayed on the display screen 4 of FIG. A box 187 showing the progress of the upload is also displayed, and the box 187 is painted black as the upload progresses. The word "Cancel" is also displayed on the image showing that the image data is being uploaded. When canceling the upload of the image data, the confirm button 9 of the mobile phone 1 is pressed.
When data indicating authentication NG is transmitted from the server 70 to the mobile phone 1 and received by the mobile phone 1 (step 183).
No), an authentication error is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 185).

When transmission of image data is completed or an authentication error is displayed, the connection with the server is disconnected (step 2
1).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the comment processing. 24A to 24D are examples of images displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1.

This processing is to associate (add) a comment (accompanying information) such as a description of the image with the image. It is assumed that the mobile phone 1 and the digital still camera 40 are already connected by a dedicated cable and communication has been established with each other.

An image upload image shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1. When the DSC operation is selected by the user of the mobile phone 1 while the image upload image is displayed (YES in step 201), the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 is displayed as shown in FIG.
The DSC operation menu image shown in is displayed.

The DSC operation menu is displayed when operating the digital still camera 40 using the mobile phone 1. The DSC operation menu includes each item of “1. image browsing”, “2. shooting”, and “3. other operations”, and “decision” characters. “1. Image browsing” is selected when browsing the image (thumbnail image) represented by the image data recorded in the memory card 32 loaded in the digital still camera 40 on the mobile phone 1. It “2. Shooting” is selected when the mobile phone 1 operates the digital still camera 40 to shoot. “3. Other operations” is selected when performing operations other than image browsing and shooting.

When writing a comment on an image, the user selects "1. image browsing" (step 20).
If YES in 3), the image transmission request is stored in the control file and transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera 40 (step 204).

In the digital still camera 40,
When the image transmission request transmitted from the mobile phone 1 is received, the thumbnail image data recorded in the memory card 32 is read. The read thumbnail image data is transmitted from the digital still camera 40 to the mobile phone 1 (step 191). If the thumbnail image data is not recorded in the memory card 32, the CPU
Will be generated at 25. While the thumbnail image data is being transmitted, a display indicating that the thumbnail image data is being transmitted and the progress thereof are displayed on the display screen 49 of the digital still camera 40.

When the thumbnail image data transmitted from the digital still camera 40 is received by the mobile phone 1, it is temporarily stored in the main memory 53 of the mobile phone 1. The thumbnail image data represented by the thumbnail image data is displayed on the display screen 49 by reading the thumbnail image data from the main memory 53 and inputting it to the display device 52, as shown in FIG. 24 (B). (Step 205).

On the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1, in addition to the thumbnail image, up / down / left / right arrows and “upload” are displayed.
The characters and “Write a comment” are displayed. When the up arrow button of the up / down / left / right buttons is pressed,
When the thumbnail image is scrolled upward and the down arrow button is pressed, the thumbnail image is scrolled downward. When the left arrow button among the up, down, left and right buttons is pressed, the thumbnail image of the frame preceding the thumbnail image displayed on the display screen 4 is displayed on the display screen 4, and when the right arrow button is pressed, the display screen 4 is displayed. The thumbnail image of the frame next to the thumbnail image displayed in is displayed on the display screen 4. A thumbnail image with which the comment is associated is selected using the left and right arrow buttons (step 206).

When an image is selected (the confirm button 9 is pressed once), the cursor is moved between the characters "upload" and "write comment" in response to the pressing of the left arrow button and the right arrow button. C moves. When the confirm button 9 is pressed, the command of the content of the character surrounded by the cursor C is given to the mobile phone 1. in this case,
Since it is writing a comment, the right button is pressed and the confirm button 9 is pressed so that the cursor C surrounds "write comment". Then, the comment writing is selected (YES in step 207), and the mobile phone 1
24C, the comment writing image shown in FIG. 24C is displayed.

The comment writing image includes a comment writing area 213 in addition to the selected image. Below the comment entry area 213, the characters “cancel” and “write” are displayed. When the left button or the right button is pressed, the cursor C moves between the characters “cancel” and “write”. The user inputs a comment using the ten-key pad 13 of the mobile phone 1 (step 208). Then, the comments entered in the comment entry area 213 are displayed.

If the input comment is acceptable, the right button is operated so that the cursor C surrounds the character "write". By pressing the confirm button 9 (step 209
YES), data representing the input comment is stored in the control file and transmitted to the digital still camera (step 210). When canceling the input comment, the left button is operated so that the cursor C surrounds the character "CANCEL". When the confirm button 9 is pressed, the input comment is canceled. The comment entry area 23 is returned to the blank state. After that, the image upload image shown in FIG. 17 is displayed again on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 211).

When the digital still camera 40 receives the data representing the comment transmitted from the mobile phone 1, the data representing the received comment is recorded in the header recording area of the corresponding image file (step 19).
2). The content of the comment can be known by reading the data representing the comment recorded in the header recording area. Of course, a comment can be displayed with the corresponding image.

In the above-mentioned writing process, while the thumbnail image data is being transmitted, the data representing the comment is being written, etc., a display indicating that these processes are being performed on the display screen of the digital still camera 40 and its display are displayed. It goes without saying that the progress status may be displayed.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing a procedure for performing an image upload process in response to a transmission command from the mobile phone 1.

Also in this case, the mobile phone 1 and the digital still camera 40 are connected by a dedicated cable,
Communication shall be established. It is also assumed that the user of the mobile phone 1 has selected the DSC operation in the image upload image (see FIG. 17) and has selected “1. Image browsing” in the DSC operation menu (see FIG. 24 (A)). To do.

Requested image information representing the image requested by the server 70 is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera 40 (step 231).

In the digital still camera 40,
When the requested image information is received (step 221), the thumbnail image data of the last recorded image data among the image data recorded in the memory card 32 is read from the memory card 32. The read thumbnail image data is transmitted from the digital still camera 40 to the mobile phone 1 (step 222).

When the mobile phone 1 receives the data representing the thumbnail image of the last recorded image, the thumbnail image is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 as shown in FIG. 24 (B). It In this process, the user of the mobile phone 1 selects "upload" (YES in step 233). Then, an image transmission request (not the thumbnail image data but the last recorded image data transmission request) is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the digital still camera 40 (step 234).

When the image transmission request is received by the digital still camera 40, the image data finally recorded in the memory card 32 is subjected to the image conversion processing based on the requested image information (step 223). As described above, the image requested by the server 70 is a digital still image.
It will be generated in the camera 40. The converted image data is transmitted from the digital still camera 40 to the mobile phone 1 (step 224).

When the image data transmitted from the digital still camera 40 is received by the mobile phone 1 (step 235), the GPS receiving circuit 63 of the mobile phone 1 detects the position of the mobile phone 1. The detected position information is added to the received image data (written in the header area of the image file of the image data). The image data to which the position information is added is transmitted from the mobile phone 1 to the server 70 (step 237). However, the image data to which the comment is added as described above may be uploaded to the server 70.

When the upload of the image data is completed,
The upload end confirmation image shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display screen 40 of the mobile phone 1. When the confirmation button 9 is pressed by the user of the mobile phone 1, the completion notification is digitally displayed.
It is transmitted to the still camera 40 (step 239). The image upload image is displayed again on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 240).

In the digital still camera 40, the image upload process is completed by receiving the completion notice transmitted from the mobile phone 1 (step 22).
Five ).

By pressing the enter button 9 with the cursor C enclosing the character “upload”, the image data representing the last recorded image in the digital still camera 40 can be transmitted to the server 70. become able to. Further, since the position information of the mobile phone 1 can be added to the image data, it is possible to develop the images by classifying them according to the position information.

26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when operating the digital still camera 40 using the mobile phone 1.

In this case as well, the mobile phone 1 and the digital still camera 40 are assumed to be connected by a dedicated cable. In addition, the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 is shown in FIG.
The image upload image shown in is displayed.

When the DSC operation is selected by the user of the mobile phone 1 in the image upload image (YES in step 261), the screen shown in FIG.
The DSC operation menu shown in (A) is displayed (step 262). When the user selects “2. Shooting” (YES in step 263), the display screen 4 displays the screen shown in FIG.
The shooting condition selection image shown in (B) is displayed (step
264).

The shooting conditions include shutter speed and shooting mode. Therefore, the shooting condition selection image includes the characters "shutter speed" and "shooting mode", and the user of the mobile phone 1 selects which of the shooting conditions is to be set. It goes without saying that the shutter speed and the photographing mode are selected using the left and right buttons and the confirm button 9 as described above.

When the photographing condition of either the shutter speed or the photographing mode is set (YES in step 265)
(Here, it is assumed that the shooting conditions of the shooting mode have been set.) On the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1, the shooting mode setting image shown in FIG. 28 (C) is displayed.

In this embodiment, the photographing conditions of the digital still camera 40 such as the image quality, the image size, the flash photographing, the macro photographing and the white balance can be set using the mobile phone 1. Items such as image quality, image size, flash photography, macro photography, and white balance are displayed in the photography mode setting image. By pressing the up arrow button or the down arrow button, the cursor C moves up and down between items.
By pressing the left and right buttons, the shooting conditions can be set for the items surrounded by the cursor C (step 266). When the confirm button 9 is pressed, the set photographing conditions are determined and transmitted to the digital still camera 40 (step 267). Clear button
Pressing 11 cancels the set shooting conditions (NO in step 265).

When the digital still camera 40 receives the data representing the shooting condition transmitted from the mobile phone 1, the digital still camera 40 sets the digital shooting condition set in the mobile phone 1 based on the received data. The still camera 40 is set (step 251).

Thumbnail image data of the image obtained by photographing with the digital still camera 40 is transmitted to the portable telephone 1 (step 252). On the display screen 49 of the digital still camera 40, the subject image being photographed is displayed as a moving image. Further, in order to inform the user that the digital still camera 40 is controlled by the mobile phone 1, as shown in FIG. 29, a display indicating that the remote shooting is being performed is displayed on the display screen 49.

When the thumbnail image data is received by the mobile phone 1, the thumbnail image represented by the thumbnail image data is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 268). An image taken by the digital still camera 40 is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 in real time, and the shutter release timing can be measured.

When the confirm button 9 of the mobile phone 1 is pressed,
It becomes a shutter release command (YE in step 269).
S). Then, the data indicating the shutter request is the mobile phone 1
To the digital still camera 40 (step 270).

In the digital still camera 40,
When the data indicating the shutter request is received, the shutter
Release is performed (step 253). The thumbnail image data of the subject image is C of the digital still camera 40.
Generated in PU25. The generated thumbnail image data is transmitted to the mobile phone 1 (step 254).

The mobile phone 1 receives the thumbnail image data transmitted from the digital still camera 40. The thumbnail image represented by the thumbnail image data is displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 271). The image obtained by the shutter release can be confirmed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1. The image upload image is again displayed on the display screen 4 of the mobile phone 1 (step 272).

Thus, it becomes possible to control the digital still camera 40 using the mobile phone 1.

The execution module is the server 70 as described above.
Alternatively, the mobile phone 1 may be read from a recording medium such as a memory card in which the execution module is stored.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a communication system.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a digital still camera as seen from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile phone and a digital still camera.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an execution module download processing procedure by a mobile phone.

FIG. 6 is an example of an image displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 7 shows an execution module.

FIG. 8 shows a control file.

FIG. 9 shows command numbers and command data.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a DSC module transmission processing procedure.

11A and 11B show an example of an image displayed on a digital still camera.

12A and 12B are examples of images displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a server information download process by a mobile phone.

14A to 14C are examples of images displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a connection processing procedure between a digital still camera and a mobile phone.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a connection processing procedure between a digital still camera and a mobile phone.

FIG. 17 is an example of an image displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an image upload processing procedure.

FIG. 19 is an example of an image displayed on a digital still camera.

FIG. 20 is an example of an image displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a server transmission processing procedure.

FIG. 22 is an example of an image displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a comment writing process procedure.

24A to 24C are examples of images displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an image upload processing procedure.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a procedure of operation processing of a digital still camera by a mobile phone.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure of operation processing of a digital still camera by a mobile phone.

28A to 28C are examples of images displayed on a mobile phone.

FIG. 29 is an example of an image displayed on a digital still camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 mobile phone 2 antenna 4,49 display screen 8,51 Up / Down / Left / Right button 22 Imaging device 24 main memory 25,55 CPU 30, 54 External interface 40 digital still camera

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) H04N 5/225 G06F 9/06 640A 660D (72) Inventor Mika Sugimoto 3-11-11 Izumisui, Asaka-shi, Saitama Issue Fuji Shashin Film Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Norihisa Haneda No. 11-46 Izumi, Asaka-shi, Saitama Prefecture Fujikura Shinfilm Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Asako Oshio Tsunashima East 4 in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture 3-3-1 Matsushita Communication Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tsuyoyo Sano 4-3-1 Tsunashima-higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Matsushita Communication Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazumi Endo Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 4-3-1, Tsunashimahigashi, Kohoku-ku Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B076 BA04 BB05 FB00 5C022 AA12 AA13 AC01 AC13 AC32 AC69 AC72 AC7 5 CA00 5K101 LL12 MM07 NN02 NN06 NN18 NN21 PP03

Claims (25)

[Claims] 1. A communication system comprising a portable communication device capable of communicating with a server computer and a portable electronic device capable of communicating with the portable communication device, wherein the portable communication device is the server computer. Information used for generating the transmission image data to be transmitted to the user, the first processing information used for the first process to be performed in the portable electronic device in the processing for generating the transmission image data, and the transmission image data. In response to the connection between the storage means for storing the second processing information used for the second processing to be performed in the portable communication device among the processes for generating the, and the communication with the portable electronic device. ，
The portable electronic device includes a first processing information transmitting unit that transmits the first processing information stored in the storage unit to the portable electronic device, wherein the portable electronic device is the first portable information processing device. The first processing means for performing the first processing based on the first processing information transmitted from the processing information transmitting means, and the first image processing means in the first processing means.
A first image data transmitting means for transmitting the image data that has been subjected to the image processing to the portable communication device, wherein the portable communication device stores the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device in the memory. Transmission image data generating means for generating the transmission image data by performing the second processing based on the second processing information stored in the means, and transmission image data generated by the transmission image data generating means. A communication system further comprising transmission image data transmission means for transmitting the image data to the server computer. 2. The first processing performed by the first processing means of the portable electronic device is image processing for the image itself such as image deformation and discoloration, and the second processing of the portable communication device. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the second processing performed by the processing means is processing for adding character information to the image. 3. The first processing information includes a first operation program of the first processing means of the portable electronic device, and the second processing means includes the portable communication device. The communication system according to claim 1, further comprising a second operation program of said second processing means. 4. The first processing means includes information on use restrictions of the first operation program,
When the use of the first operation program is not restricted, the first processing means of the portable electronic device operates based on the first operation program, and the second processing means. Contains information on the use restriction of the second operation program, and according to the fact that the use of the second operation program is not restricted, the portable communication device is based on the second operation program. 4. The communication system according to claim 3, wherein said second processing means is operated. 5. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the first processing information includes data representing an operation command to the portable electronic device. 6. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the portable communication device and the portable electronic device are integrated. 7. In a portable communication device capable of communicating with a server computer and a portable electronic device, generation information used for generating transmission image data to be transmitted to the server computer, and processing for generating the transmission image data. Of the first processing information used for the first processing that should be performed in the portable electronic device and the second processing that is performed in the portable communication device, of the processing that generates the transmission image data. Storage means for storing second processing information and transmission of the first processing information stored in the storage means to the portable electronic device in response to connection of communication with the portable electronic device First processing information transmitting means for performing the first processing in the portable electronic device and transmitting the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device. The transmission image data generating means for generating the transmission image data by performing the second processing based on the second processing information stored in the storage means, and the transmission image data generating means. A portable communication device comprising: transmission image data transmitting means for transmitting the generated transmission image data to the server computer. 8. The storage means includes data indicating a URL, and the transmission image data transmission means includes the U
8. The portable communication device according to claim 7, which transmits the transmission image data to an address of the server computer defined by RL. 9. A receiving means for receiving at least one of the generation information, the first processing information and the second processing information transmitted from the server computer, and information received by the receiving means. The portable communication device according to claim 7, further comprising a storage control unit that stores the storage unit. 10. The storage means further stores authentication information, and authentication information transmitting means for transmitting the authentication information to the server computer, and authentication information confirmation data transmitted from the server computer. 8. The portable communication device according to claim 7, further comprising: transmission control means for controlling the transmission image data transmission means so as to transmit the transmission image data to the server computer based on the above. 11. An operation command input unit for inputting an operation command of the portable electronic device, and an operation command transmitting unit for transmitting data representing the operation command input by the operation command input unit to the portable electronic device, The portable communication device according to claim 7, further comprising: 12. The command image receiving means for receiving a command to transmit image data transmitted from the portable electronic device, and the command to receive the image data transmitted by the command receiving means for transmitting the image data, the image data transmitting command being transmitted to the image data transmitting device. 8. The portable communication device according to claim 7, further comprising third transmission control means for controlling the transmission image data transmission means so that the transmission image data is transmitted to a server computer. 13. The portable electronic device stores image data representing images of a large number of frames, and the image data representing images of a large number of frames stored in the portable electronic device is transmitted to the server computer. The transmission image data generating means further comprises: specifying means for specifying image data to be transmitted; and specific data transmitting means for transmitting data specifying the image data designated by the specifying means to the portable electronic device. The portable communication device according to claim 7, wherein the second processing is performed on the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device in response to the transmission of the specific data to the portable electronic device. 14. A portable communication device capable of communicating with a server computer, and a portable electronic device capable of communicating,
Of the processing for generating image data to be transmitted to the server computer, processing information receiving means for receiving processing information used for processing performed in the portable electronic device, and processing information received by the processing information receiving means A portable electronic device comprising: processing means for performing the above processing on image data; and image data transmitting means for transmitting the image data processed by the processing means to the portable communication device. 15. The transmission command input means for inputting the transmission image data transmission command, and the transmission means for transmitting the transmission command input from the transmission command input means to the portable communication device. The portable electronic device according to. 16. The portable electronic device stores image data representing images of a large number of frames, and the image data representing images of a large number of frames stored in the portable electronic device is transmitted to the server computer. Specifying means for specifying image data to be processed, image data processing control means for controlling the data processing means so as to process the image data specified by the specifying means, and an image processed by the image data processing means 15. The portable electronic device according to claim 14, further comprising transmission command transmitting means for transmitting an instruction to transmit the transmission image data obtained based on the data to the server computer to the portable communication device. 17. A portable communication device capable of communicating with a server computer and a portable electronic device, respectively.
Generation information used for generating transmission image data to be transmitted to the server computer, first processing information used for the first processing to be performed in the portable electronic device in the processing for generating the transmission image data, and Of the processing for generating the transmission image data, the second processing information used for the second processing to be performed in the portable communication device is stored, and in response to the communication with the portable electronic device being connected. Then, the stored first processing information is transmitted to the portable electronic device, the first processing is performed in the portable electronic device, and the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device is converted. , The transmission image data is generated by performing the second processing based on the stored second processing information, and the generated transmission image data is generated by the server. Sending the computer, the operation control method for a portable communication device. 18. A portable communication device capable of communicating with a server computer, and a portable electronic device capable of communicating,
Among the processes for generating the image data to be transmitted to the server computer, the process information used for the process performed in the portable electronic device is received, and the process is performed on the image data based on the received process information. A method for controlling the operation of a portable electronic device, wherein the image data subjected to the above processing is transmitted to the portable communication device. 19. A program for operating a computer of a portable communication device capable of communicating with a server computer and a portable electronic device, the generation being used for generating transmission image data to be transmitted to the server computer. Of the information, the first processing information used in the first processing that should be performed in the portable electronic device in the processing for generating the transmission image data, and the processing for generating the transmission image data in the portable communication device From the second processing information used for the second processing to be performed, the first processing information is transmitted to the portable electronic device in response to the communication with the portable electronic device being connected. Then, the first processing is performed in the portable electronic device and stored in the image data transmitted from the portable electronic device. The portable communication device is controlled so as to generate the transmission image data by performing the second processing based on the second processing information that is stored and to transmit the generated transmission image data to the server computer. Program to do. 20. A server for transmitting the program according to claim 19 to the portable communication device. 21. A server for receiving transmission image data transmitted from the portable communication device based on the program according to claim 19. 22. A program for operating a portable communication device capable of communicating with a server computer and a computer of a portable electronic device capable of communicating, the process generating image data to be transmitted to the server computer. Among these, processing information used for the processing performed in the portable electronic device is received, the above-mentioned processing is performed on the image data based on the received processing information, and the image data subjected to the above-mentioned processing is processed in the portable type. A program for controlling the portable electronic device to be transmitted to a communication device. 23. A server for transmitting the program according to claim 22 from the portable communication device. 24. A server that receives image data transmitted from the portable communication device based on the program according to claim 22. 25. A recording medium storing the program according to claim 19 or 22.