JP2003224634A - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable electronic device which can easily confirm and photograph an image of a subject and immediately recognize a person who is making a telephone call or sending electronic mail. <P>SOLUTION: When the use of a portable telephone set 100 directs an imaging part 2 to himself/herself and positions himself/herself as a subject on the optical axis of the imaging part 2, a picture that the user photographs is displayed on the display surfaces of 1st and 2nd display parts 9 and 10, respectively. The imaging part 2 and 1st display part 9 are arranged on the same plane, and hence the display direction of the display on the display surface of the 1st display part 9 faces the user side. The user can, therefore, confirm the image of the user himself/herself to be taken into a 1st memory 6 on the 1st display part 9 while placing the user himself/herself on the optical axis of the imaging part 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes image pickup means for converting incident light into an electric signal and outputting it as image data, such as a so-called camera-equipped mobile phone, and performs radio communication with a base station via radio waves. The present invention relates to a portable electronic device that performs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mobile phone is not only a telephone
It has come to be used for various purposes such as electronic telephone books and schedule books, transmission and reception of electronic mails, and Internet connection. Among recent mobile phones, there is also a so-called camera-equipped mobile phone equipped with an imaging lens and a camera having an imaging device that converts input light into an electric signal. The display size, camera resolution, and processing power have been further improved. In addition, a mobile phone includes a foldable mobile phone that is foldable, compact, and convenient to carry.

In a camera-equipped mobile phone, a reflecting mirror such as a convex mirror that reflects an object when photographing itself as an object is arranged in the vicinity of the imaging lens, and the imaging lens and the reflecting mirror are the optical axes of the imaging lens. The direction and the optical axis direction of the reflecting mirror are arranged substantially parallel to each other. As a conventional technique related to a camera-equipped mobile phone, the actual technology is disclosed in Shokai 64-45.
Japanese Patent No. 826 discloses a "camera" in which an imaging lens and a reflecting mirror are arranged in the same manner as in the camera-equipped mobile phone, and a subject is photographed. Since the camera-equipped mobile phone and the "camera" described in the publication are arranged so that the optical axis direction of the image pickup lens and the optical axis direction of the reflecting mirror are substantially parallel to each other, they are arranged on the optical axis of the image pickup lens. When the user positions himself / herself and the user shoots himself / herself as a subject, he / she can shoot while checking the image of himself / herself reflected on the reflecting mirror.

Also, among foldable mobile phones, there is a model in which a display surface is also arranged on the outer side when the mobile phone is folded. On this outside display surface,
Character data such as the telephone number, name, and e-mail address of the other party stored in advance in the memory of the mobile phone can be displayed after the call request and the e-mail reception request are received.

[0005]

When a user shoots himself / herself as a subject using a conventional mobile phone with a camera, the user points the camera at himself / herself and arranges himself / herself in the vicinity of the camera. It is positioned on the optical axis of the reflector, and the image of itself reflected on the reflector is confirmed. As described above, the conventional camera-equipped mobile phone is configured so that the subject himself / herself is placed on the optical axis of the reflecting mirror for photographing, and thus the subject is slightly deviated from the optical axis of the camera. That is, due to the deviation between the optical axis of the camera and the optical axis of the reflecting mirror, there is a deviation between the image reflected on the reflecting mirror for confirming the subject and the image actually captured by the user and captured by the mobile phone. I will end up. Therefore, it may be necessary to take the image again, which is very troublesome. Further, when photographing oneself as a subject in a dark place, it is very difficult to confirm the image of oneself reflected on the reflecting mirror.

Further, in the conventional foldable mobile phone in which the display surface is disposed only inside when folded, the character data such as the telephone number, name and e-mail address of the calling party is confirmed. In this case, it is necessary to open the folded mobile phone. Therefore, it is difficult to immediately recognize the calling party.

Further, in the conventional foldable mobile phone in which the display surface is also arranged on the outside when folded, in the display surface arranged on the outside, the telephone number, the name, and the electronic name of the calling party are transmitted. You can check by displaying the character data such as the email address of the email. However, since the display surface arranged on the outside is smaller than the display surface arranged on the inside, it is very difficult to see and it is difficult to immediately recognize the other party.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device capable of easily confirming and photographing an image of a subject and immediately recognizing the other party who is calling or who is sending an e-mail. Is to provide.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises an image pickup means for converting incident light into an electric signal and outputting it as image data,
First and second display means each having a display surface for displaying an image in a predetermined display direction, and an image on each display surface of the first and second display means based on the image data output from the imaging means. And a control means for displaying the first and second display means, the first and second display means being arranged so as to be opposite to each other and arranged so that the display directions of the images on the respective display surfaces are opposite to each other. ,
The portable electronic device is characterized in that the image pickup means is arranged such that a light incident direction along an optical axis direction thereof is opposite to a display direction of an image on the display surface of the first display means. Is.

According to the present invention, the images picked up by the image pickup means are displayed on the display surfaces of the first and second display means, respectively. Therefore, when the user carrying the electronic device directs the imaging means toward himself and the subject himself is positioned on the optical axis of the imaging means, the images taken by the user are the first and second images. It is displayed on each display surface of the display means. Since the light incident direction along the optical axis direction of the image pickup means and the display direction of the image on the display surface of the first display means are opposite to each other, the image is displayed on the display surface of the first display means. The direction will be toward the user side. That is, the user can check the image of himself / herself taken into the portable electronic device while placing himself / herself on the optical axis of the image pickup means. Therefore, there is no difference between the image for confirming oneself and the image taken by the user and captured by the portable electronic device. As a result, the number of re-shots is reduced, and the user's labor can be saved.

Also, when the user carrying the electronic device turns the image pickup means to the side opposite to himself, the image of the subject photographed by the user is displayed on the respective display surfaces of the first and second display means. To be done. At this time, the second display means
Since the image display direction on the display surface and the incident direction of light along the optical axis direction of the image pickup means are arranged to be the same direction, the image display direction on the display surface of the second display means is the user side. Will turn to. That is, the user can check the image of the photographed subject even when the imaging means is directed to the side opposite to himself.

Therefore, regardless of whether the subject is the subject or the subject other than himself, the user can easily confirm the image of the subject by simply changing the orientation of the portable electronic device. You can shoot.

According to the present invention, the portable electronic device is configured to be foldable, and one of the first and second display means is provided inside the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is folded. The display means is arranged so as to be positioned, and the other display means is arranged so as to be positioned outside when the portable electronic device is folded.

According to the present invention, the portable electronic device is configured to be foldable, and one of the first and second display means is one of the display means on the inside when folded.
The other display means is arranged so as to be located outside when folded.

Therefore, when the portable electronic device is used in an open state, the orientation of the portable electronic device is simply changed regardless of whether the subject is the subject or the subject other than himself. Thus, the user can easily check the image of the subject and shoot it.

The present invention further comprises storage means for storing the image data, and a shutter button for instructing storage of the image data, wherein the control means responds to the instruction from the shutter button. Is stored in the storage means, and the first display means, the image pickup means, and the shutter button are arranged so as to be located outside when the portable electronic device is folded.

According to the invention, the image pickup means and the first display means are arranged so as to be located outside when the portable electronic device is folded, and the incident direction of light along the optical axis direction of the image pickup means. And the display surface of the first display means is arranged so as to be opposite to the display direction of the image. The display surface of the first display means when the user carrying the electronic device directs the imaging means toward himself with the electronic equipment closed and the subject himself is positioned on the optical axis of the imaging means. The display direction of the image by is directed to the user side. That is, the user can check the image of himself / herself taken into the portable electronic device while placing himself / herself on the optical axis of the image pickup means. Also, since the shutter button is arranged so as to be located outside when the portable electronic device is folded, even if the portable electronic device is closed,
The user can operate the shutter button. With these, the user can easily check and shoot the image of the subject even when the portable electronic device is closed.
The convenience is improved.

The present invention further comprises communication means for performing wireless communication in accordance with a communication protocol in which identification information for identifying the other party is transmitted after receiving a communication request from the other party, and the control means is for the identification. Information and the image data are stored in advance in association with the storage means, and after the incoming call, the received identification information is collated with the identification information stored in the storage means. The image data stored in association with the information is displayed on the first display means arranged outside.

According to the present invention, the portable electronic device stores in advance the storage means in association with the image data and the identification information that is transmitted after receiving the communication request from the other party and that can identify the other party. I remember. After the communication request is received, when the received identification information and the identification information stored in the storage unit are collated and matched, the image data stored in association with the identification information is folded by the portable electronic device. It is displayed on the first display means which is arranged outside when it is opened. Therefore, even if the portable electronic device is folded and closed, after receiving the communication request,
Image data showing the other party is displayed on the first display means.
Since the image data displayed on the first display means has a large amount of information as compared with the character data displayed on the conventional mobile phone, it becomes easy to recognize the other party who sent the image. For example, by displaying a facial photograph as image data,
It is possible to immediately recognize the calling party.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that when the communication request requests a telephone call, the identification information is a telephone number.

According to the present invention, the telephone number of the other party and the image data are associated with each other and stored in advance in the storage means.
After the call request is received, when the received telephone number and the telephone number stored in the storage unit are collated and matched, the image data stored in association with the telephone number is folded by the portable electronic device. It is displayed on the first display means which is arranged outside when it is opened. Therefore, the user can immediately recognize the caller.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, when the communication request requires reception of an electronic mail, the identification information is at least one of a telephone number and a mail address of the electronic mail.

According to the present invention, at least one of the telephone number or the mail address of the other party and the image data are associated with each other and stored in advance in the storage means. After the reception of the e-mail reception request, the received telephone number or mail address is compared with the telephone number or mail address stored in the storage means, and if they match, the telephone number or mail address is associated and stored. The displayed image data is displayed on the first display means arranged outside when the portable electronic device is folded. Therefore, the user can immediately recognize the person who has sent the e-mail.

[0024]

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The mobile phone 100 wirelessly communicates with a base station via radio waves and transmits and receives not only voice data but also character data and image data. The mobile phone 100 includes a control unit 1, an imaging unit 2, an amplification unit 3, an A / D (analog / digital) conversion unit 4, a signal processing unit 5, a first memory 6, a first display driver unit 7, and a second display driver. Part 8, first display part 9,
The second display unit 10, the light emitting units 11 and 12, the key operation unit 13,
Shutter button 14, second memory 15, antenna 16,
The wireless unit 17 and the communication control unit 18 are provided.

The control section 1 is a control means for controlling the operation of each part constituting the mobile phone 100. The imaging unit 2
Imaging lens, CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or CMOS (Complementary Metal-Ox)
image sensor such as an image sensor, and a color filter. The imaging unit 2 converts the light reflected by the subject and incident on the imaging lens into RGB three-color light through three color filters of RGB (R: red, G: green, B: blue), and the RGB three-color light respectively. The image pickup device converts the electric signal.

The amplification unit 3 receives the R signal sent from the image pickup unit 2.
The electric signal corresponding to GB is amplified and sent to the A / D conversion unit 4. The A / D converter 4 converts the electrical signal corresponding to RGB amplified by the amplifier 3 into a digital signal, outputs image data, and sends the image data to the signal processor 5. The signal processing unit 5 is A /
Signal processing such as pixel interpolation processing is performed on the image data sent from the D conversion unit 4. In addition, the signal processing unit 5
Sends signal-processed image data to the first memory 6 based on the control signal sent from the controller 1. First
The memory 6 temporarily stores image data continuously sent from the signal processing unit 5, and erases image data that is old in time or overwrites image data that is new in time. The imaging unit 2, the amplification unit 3, and the A / D conversion unit 4 described above
The signal processing unit 5 is an image pickup unit that converts incident light into an electric signal and outputs it as image data.

The control unit 1 transmits a control signal to the first and second display driver units 7 and 8 and also controls the first memory 6
The image data stored in is sent to the first and second display driver units 7 and 8. First and second display driver units 7,
Reference numeral 8 applies a drive voltage to each pixel electrode of the first and second display portions 9 and 10 according to the image data displayed on the first and second display portions 9 and 10. The first and second display units 9 and 10 are a liquid crystal display and an EL (Electro
Luminescence) Display panel and other display panels. The first and second display units 9 and 10 are display means for displaying the image data sent from the first and second display driver units 7 and 8. The light emitting parts 11 and 12 are
It is composed of a light emitting diode, which is a light emitting element.
And it functions as a backlight for supplementing the brightness by shining light from the surface opposite to the display surface of the second display portions 9 and 10. The control unit 1 controls the ON / OFF states of the light emitting units 11 and 12, and controls such as brightness adjustment. In addition, the light emitting units 11 and 12 can be controlled independently of each other, and thus the current consumption can be reduced.

The key operation unit 13 is composed of keys for inputting numbers and characters. The shutter button 14 is continuously sent to the first memory 6 and is operated and instructed by the user when moving the image data desired by the user from the temporarily stored image data to the second memory 15. The signal is output to the control unit 1. Control unit 1
Responds to the instruction signal from the shutter button 14 to transfer the image data stored in the first memory 6 to the second memory 1
Store in 5. The second memory 15 is a storage unit that stores the image data stored in the first memory 6 and various reception data received via the antenna 16.

The antenna 16 transmits and receives voice data, character data, image data and the like when performing wireless communication with a base station via wireless radio waves. The wireless unit 17 demodulates data received from the base station via the antenna 16 at the time of reception, and at the time of transmission, modulates and amplifies character data and image data sent from the communication control unit 18, It transmits to the base station via the antenna 16. Communication control unit 18
Sends the received data such as character data and image data demodulated by the wireless unit 17 to the control unit 1 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The received data from the other party input via the wireless unit 17 and the communication control unit 18 is stored in the second memory 15
Memorized in. The antenna 16, the wireless unit 17, and the communication control unit 18 described above are communication units that perform wireless communication according to a communication protocol.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the mobile phone 100. 2A is a perspective view showing the appearance of the mobile phone 100 on the side where the second display unit 10 is arranged, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing the side on which the first display unit 9 is arranged. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of mobile phone 100.

In the present embodiment, when liquid crystal displays, for example, are used as the first and second display units 9 and 10, the image displayed on the display surface of the display is
It can be visually observed within a predetermined viewing angle range.
In the present embodiment, the direction perpendicular to the display surface having particularly good visibility within the visible range is referred to as “display direction”.

In the mobile phone 100, the second display unit 1
As shown in FIG. 2A, 0 is arranged on the same surface as the surface on which the key operation portion 13 is arranged, and the first display portion 9 is
As shown in FIG. 2B, it is arranged on the surface opposite to the surface on which the key operation unit 13 is arranged. That is, the first and second display portions 9 and 10 are arranged on opposite sides of each other, and are arranged so that the display directions of the images on the respective display surfaces are opposite. In addition, the imaging unit 2
As shown in FIG. 2B, it is arranged on the same surface as the surface on which the first display unit 9 is arranged. That is, the light incident direction along the optical axis direction of the imaging unit 2 is arranged to be opposite to the display direction of the image on the display surface of the first display unit 9.

In the mobile phone 100, the images picked up by the image pickup unit 2 are the first and second display units 9 and 10.
Is displayed on each display surface. Therefore,
When the user carrying the mobile phone 100 directs the image capturing unit 2 toward himself and the subject himself is positioned on the optical axis of the image capturing unit 2, the images captured by the user are the first image and the first image. 2 is displayed on each display surface of the display units 9 and 10. Since the imaging unit 2 and the first display unit 9 are arranged on the same surface, when the self is photographed as a subject, the display direction of the image on the display surface of the first display unit 9 is the user side. . That is, the user can check the image of himself / herself captured in the first memory 6 on the first display unit 9 while placing himself / herself on the optical axis of the imaging unit 2. Therefore, there is no deviation between the image for confirming oneself and the image captured and captured in the first memory 6. This reduces the number of retakes,
The user's labor can be saved.

Also, when the user carrying the mobile phone 100 points the image pickup unit 2 to the side opposite to himself, the image of the subject photographed by the user is displayed on each of the first and second display units 9 and 10. Each is displayed on the display surface. At this time,
The second display unit 10 is arranged on the surface opposite to the image pickup unit 2, and the display direction of the image on the display surface and the incident direction of light along the optical axis direction of the image pickup unit 2 are the same. Thus, the display direction of the image on the display surface of the second display unit 10 faces the user side. That is,
Even when the imaging unit 2 is turned to the side opposite to itself, the user can confirm the captured image of the subject on the second display unit 10.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user only needs to change the direction of the mobile phone 100 regardless of whether he / she is the subject or not. The image of can be easily confirmed and taken.

Further, the light emitting portions 11 and 12 are arranged near the display surfaces of the first and second display portions 9 and 10, and
The display surfaces of the first and second display portions 9 and 10 are brightened by the light emitting portions 11 and 12 glowing. Therefore, the first
Also, the images displayed on the display surfaces of the second display units 9 and 10 are easy to see. This allows the user to confirm and shoot an image of the subject on the first and second display units 9 and 10 even in a dark place.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a mobile phone 101 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The configuration and function of the mobile phone 101 are almost the same as those of the mobile phone 100, except that the mobile phone 101 is foldable. Therefore, the structure of the folded portion will be described, and the description of the other structures and functions will be omitted. The mobile phone 101 includes an imaging unit 2, a first housing 30 having the first and second display units 9 and 10 and a shutter button 14, a second housing 31 having a key operation unit 13, a hinge 32, and the like. To be done. The first and second casings 30 and 31 are
It is connected via a hinge 32, and can be angularly displaced about the hinge 32 and can be folded.

In the present embodiment, when liquid crystal displays are used as the first and second display sections 9 and 10, the image displayed on the display surface of the display is
It can be visually observed within a predetermined viewing angle range.
In the present embodiment, the direction perpendicular to the display surface having particularly good visibility within the visible range is referred to as “display direction”.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first display unit 9 is arranged outside the first housing 30 when the mobile phone 101 is folded. Although not shown, the second display unit 10 is arranged inside the first housing 30 when the mobile phone 101 is folded, that is, on the opposite side of the first display unit 9 arranged in the housing 30. . Therefore, the first and second
The display units 9 and 10 are arranged so that the display directions of the images on the respective display surfaces are opposite. Further, the imaging unit 2 is arranged on the same surface as the first display unit 9 arranged in the housing 30. That is, the imaging unit 2 is arranged such that the incident direction of light along the optical axis direction is opposite to the display direction of the image on the display surface of the first display unit 9. further,
The shutter button 14 is used for the image pickup unit 2 arranged in the housing 30.
And it is arranged on the same surface as the first display unit 9. It should be noted that the shutter button 14 may be arranged on the outer side when the mobile phone 101 is folded. That is, the shutter button 14 may be arranged on the side surface of the housing 31 or the surface on which the first display unit 9 and the key operation unit 13 are arranged.

In the mobile phone 101, the images picked up by the image pickup unit 2 are the first and second display units 9 and 10.
Is displayed on each display surface. Therefore,
When the user carrying the electronic device directs the image capturing unit 2 toward himself and the subject himself is positioned on the optical axis of the image capturing unit 2, the image captured by the user is the first image.
And displayed on the respective display surfaces of the second display portions 9 and 10. As described above, since the light incident direction along the optical axis direction of the image pickup unit 2 and the image display direction of the display surface of the first display unit 9 are arranged in the opposite direction, the mobile phone 101 is First placed on the outside when folded
The display direction of the image on the display surface of the display unit 9 is the user side. That is, the user can check the image of himself / herself that is captured and captured in the first memory 6 while placing himself / herself on the optical axis of the imaging unit 2. Therefore, the image to confirm yourself and the first to shoot
There is no deviation from the image captured in the memory 6. As a result, even with the foldable mobile phone 101, the number of retakes can be reduced, and the user's trouble can be saved.

Further, even when the user carrying the mobile phone 101 points the image pickup unit 2 to the side opposite to himself when the mobile phone 101 is opened, the images of the subject photographed by the user are the first and second images. It is displayed on each display surface of the second display portions 9 and 10. At this time, the second display unit 10
Are arranged on the side opposite to the image pickup unit 2, and since the display direction of the image on the display surface and the incident direction of light along the optical axis direction of the image pickup unit 2 are the same. The display direction of the image on the display surface of the second display unit 10 is the user side. That is, even when the image capturing unit 2 is directed to the side opposite to the user himself / herself, the user can confirm the captured image of the subject on the second display unit 10.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the mobile phone 101 is used in an open state, the mobile phone 101 can be used as a subject even when it is a subject other than itself. By simply changing the direction of the telephone 101, the user can easily confirm and photograph the image of the subject.

When the user directs the image pickup unit 2 of the mobile phone 101 in the folded and closed state toward himself and the subject himself is positioned on the optical axis of the image pickup unit 2, The image captured by the user is displayed on the display surface of the first display unit 9 of the mobile phone 101. That is, the user can check the image of himself / herself that is captured in the first memory 6 while placing himself / herself on the optical axis of the imaging unit 2. Since the shutter button 14 is disposed on the same surface as the image capturing unit 2 and the display unit 9 disposed in the housing 30, the user can operate the shutter button 14 even when the mobile phone 101 is closed. As a result, the user can easily check and photograph the image of the subject with the mobile phone 101 closed, which improves convenience.

In the foldable mobile phone described in the prior art, when a call request or an e-mail reception request is received from the other party, characters such as the other party's telephone number and name are displayed on the outside display surface. Displayed by the user
The displayed characters are used to identify the person who made the call or the person who sent the e-mail. On the other hand, when the mobile phone 101 shoots itself as a subject, the image of the subject can be confirmed on the first display unit 9 shown in FIG. If you receive a request to receive a mail,
It is possible to recognize the other party by displaying image data indicating the other party on the first display unit 9 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows the first example of the mobile phone 101.
9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a related file for displaying image data on the display unit 9. FIG. 4 (a), 4 (b) and 4 (c) are diagrams showing the configurations of the image file 21, the telephone directory file 22 and the incoming call setting file 23, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the image file 21 stores image data based on an electric signal output from the image pickup section 2 or attached image data of an electronic mail downloaded via a network. ing.
Each image data is stored for each image number in a record unit, and each record is composed of an image number and each data field of the image (these are hereinafter referred to as an image number field and an image field).

As shown in FIG. 4B, the telephone directory file 22 stores a plurality of identification information for identifying the other party. Each identification information is stored in a record unit for each image number, and each record includes each data field of a registration number, a telephone number, an email address of an e-mail, an image number, a name and other information memos (these are A registration number field, a telephone number field, a mail address field, an image number field, a name field, and other information fields). The image number field of the telephone directory file 22 stores an image number that identifies image data to be displayed after the call request is received and the e-mail reception request is received.
If the image number of the image file 21 is stored in the image number field of the phonebook file 22, it means that the face photograph is registered in the record in which the image number is stored. If it is not stored, it means that the facial photograph is not registered.

The incoming call setting file 23, as shown in FIG. 4C, responds to incoming call requests from specific parties.
It stores a plurality of setting data for specially setting the ring tone, the volume, the time at which the ring tone sounds, the vibrator operation and various incoming call displays. Each setting data is stored in a record unit, and each record has a registration number, a telephone number, an email address of an e-mail, an image number, and other data fields of incoming setting data (these are the registration number field, the telephone number A number field, a mail address field, an image number field, and an incoming call setting field). If the image number of the image file 21 is stored in the image number field of the incoming call setting file 23, it is necessary to confirm that the image data in the image file 21 is registered in the record in which the image number is stored. This means that when the image number is not stored, predetermined character data and image data such as a fixed display screen are registered.

Next, when the communication request from the other party requests a call and when the request for receiving the electronic mail is made, the other party who has called or has sent the electronic mail is shown. The process of displaying the image data on the first display unit 9 will be described. First, a process of displaying on the first display unit 9 image data showing the other party who has called when the communication request from the other party requests a call will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the mobile phone 101 after receiving a call request.

In step S1, it is determined whether or not a communication request from the other party has arrived. If it is determined in step S1 that a communication request has arrived, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the type of incoming call is determined. If the incoming call request is received, the process proceeds to step S3. If an incoming call other than the call request is made in step S2, the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S3, it is determined whether or not the telephone number of the other party is notified when the call request is received. When the telephone number of the other party is notified in step S3, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the received telephone number of the destination is collated with the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the incoming call setting file 23. If the telephone number of the other party is not notified in step S3, the process proceeds to step S12, an incoming call display indicating that the call request is being received is received, and the folded mobile phone 101 is opened. The operation of the incoming call display is continued. Succeedingly, in a step S5, it is determined whether or not the received telephone number of the destination and the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the incoming setting file 23 match.
If it is determined in step S5 that the received telephone number of the destination matches the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the incoming call setting file 23, the process proceeds to step S8. If it is determined in step S5 that there is no telephone number in the incoming call setting file 23 that matches the received telephone number of the other party, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, the received telephone number of the destination is collated with the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the telephone directory file 22. For example, the telephone number field “T
Assume that a call is received from the other party whose telephone number is stored in "002". In this case, in step S6, the received telephone number of the destination is collated with the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the telephone directory file 22. Then, in step S7,
It is determined whether or not the received telephone number of the other party matches the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the telephone directory file 22. Step S7
When it is determined that the received telephone number of the other party matches the telephone number stored in the telephone number field “T002” of the telephone directory file 22,
Go to step S8. In step S8, the image number "3" stored in the image number field "F002" of the same record as the telephone number that has been matched with the received telephone number is read, and the image number "3" is read. The image number stored in the image number field of each record of the image file 21 is compared.

If it is determined in step S7 that there is no telephone number in the telephone directory file 22 that matches the received telephone number of the other party, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the telephone number of the other party is displayed, and the operation of the incoming call display is continued until the folded mobile phone 101 is opened.

In step S9 following step S8,
Image number field "F002" of phonebook file 22
Image number “3” stored in the image file 21
It is determined whether or not the image number stored in the image number field of each record of (1) matches. Step S
In FIG. 9, when the image number “3” stored in the image number field “F002” of the telephone directory file 22 matches the image number stored in the image number field of each record of the image file 21. If determined, the process proceeds to step S10. When a predetermined type code set in advance as the image number is registered, it is also possible to perform display specific to the other party such as set character data corresponding to the type code.

In step S10, the telephone directory file 22
The image data corresponding to the image number “3” stored in the image number field “F002” of
It is called from the image field No. 1 and displayed on the first display unit 9 of the mobile phone 101. In step S9, the image number field "F0" of the telephone directory file 22 is added to the image number field of each record of the image file 21.
If it is determined that there is no image number that matches the image number “3” stored in “02”, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the name stored in the name field "N002" of the same record as the telephone number stored in the telephone number field "T002" of the telephone directory file 22 that matches the received telephone number of the other party is set. , On the first display unit 9. After displaying the name of the person who made the call on the first display unit 9, the operation of displaying the incoming call is continued until the folded mobile phone 101 is opened.

Subsequently, in step S11, the open / closed state of the mobile phone 101 is determined based on a sensor (not shown) for detecting the open / closed state of the foldable mobile phone 101. In step S11, when the sensor determines that the mobile phone 101 is in the opened state, the operation of the incoming call display is ended. In step S11,
When the sensor determines that the mobile phone 101 is in the closed state, the incoming call display operation is continued until the folded mobile phone 101 is opened.

After receiving the call request, the mobile phone 101 collates the received telephone number of the other party with the telephone number stored in the second memory 15. As a result of the collation, when the received telephone number of the destination and the telephone number stored in the second memory 15 match, the image data stored in the second memory 15 is associated with the telephone number. , On the first display unit 9. Therefore, even when the mobile phone 101 is folded and closed, the image data is displayed on the first display unit 9 after the call request is received. Since the image data displayed on the first display unit 9 has a larger amount of information than the character data displayed on the conventional mobile phone, it is easy to recognize the other party who made the call. For example, by displaying a facial photograph as image data, the user can immediately recognize the person who made the call.

Next, when the communication request from the other party requests the reception of the electronic mail, the process of displaying the image data showing the other party who has transmitted the electronic mail on the first display section 9 will be described. This will be described using 6.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone 101 after receiving an electronic mail reception request.

In step S20, the type of incoming communication request from the other party is judged. If the incoming request is an electronic mail reception request, the process proceeds to step S21. Step S20
In step S28, if there is an incoming call other than the incoming request for the e-mail reception, the process proceeds to step S28. Step S28
Then, after displaying the incoming call according to the type of incoming call, the operation of the incoming call display is ended.

Next, in step S21, the received telephone number of the destination is collated with the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the telephone directory file 22. Succeedingly, in a step S22, it is determined whether or not the received telephone number of the other party and the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of each record of the telephone directory file 22 match. If it is determined in step S22 that the received telephone number of the destination matches the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of the telephone directory file 22, the process proceeds to step S25. Also,
In step S22, in the phonebook file 22,
If it is determined that there is no telephone number that matches the received telephone number of the other party, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, the received mail address of the other party is compared with the mail address stored in the mail address field of each record of the telephone directory file 22. Succeedingly, in a step S24, it is determined whether or not the received mail address of the other party matches the mail address stored in the mail address field of each record of the telephone directory file 22.
If it is determined in step S24 that the received mail address of the recipient matches the mail address stored in the mail address field of the telephone directory file 22, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, the image number stored in the image number field of the same record as the matching telephone number is compared with the received telephone number of the destination, or the email address of the destination is received. The image number stored in the image number field of the same record as the email address that matched the
The image number is collated with the image number stored in the image number field of each record of the image file 21. In step S24, the telephone directory file 2
If it is determined that there is no email address in 2 that matches the email address of the recipient, the step S
Proceed to 29. In step S29, the incoming call display of the e-mail reception request is performed, and then the operation of the incoming call display is terminated.

In step S26 following step S25, the image number stored in the image number field of each record of the telephone directory file 22 and the image number stored in the image number field of each record of the image file 21 are recorded. It is determined whether or not match. Step S2
6, when it is determined that the image number stored in the image number field of each record of the telephone directory file 22 and the image number stored in the image number field of each record of the image file 21 match. To proceed to step S27. If a predetermined type code that has been preset as the image number is registered, it is possible to display the specified character data corresponding to the type code, etc., which is specified for the other party, and the incoming call screen of the email. is there.

In step S27, the image number in the image number field stored in the same record as the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of the telephone directory file 22 is matched with the received telephone number of the other party. The corresponding image data is called from the image field of the image file 21 and displayed on the first display unit 9. Alternatively, in step S27, the image number in the image number field stored in the same record as the email address stored in the email address field of the phonebook file 22 is collated and matched with the received email address of the recipient. The image data to be displayed is called from the image field of the image file 21 and displayed on the first display unit 9. After displaying the image data showing the person who has sent the e-mail on the first display unit 9, the operation of displaying the incoming call is ended.

If it is determined in step S26 that the image number matching the image number stored in the image number field of the telephone directory file 22 is not in the image number field of each record of the image file 21,
It proceeds to step S30. In step S30, the received telephone number of the destination matches the telephone number of the telephone directory file 22.
The name stored in the name field of the same record as the telephone number stored in the telephone number field is displayed on the first display unit 9. After displaying the name of the other party who has transmitted the e-mail on the first display unit 9, the operation of displaying the incoming call is terminated.

In the mobile phone 101, after the reception of the e-mail reception request, the received telephone number or mail address of the other party is compared with the telephone number or mail address stored in the second memory 15. .
As a result of the collation, when the received telephone number or mail address of the other party matches the telephone number or mail address stored in the second memory 15, the second telephone number or mail address is associated with the second telephone number or mail address.
The image data stored in the memory 15 is displayed on the first display unit 9. Therefore, even when the mobile phone 101 is folded and closed, the image data is displayed on the first display unit 9 after the reception of the e-mail reception request. Since the image data displayed on the first display unit 9 has a larger amount of information than the character data displayed on the conventional mobile phone, it becomes easy to recognize the other party who has sent the e-mail. For example, by displaying a facial photograph as image data, the user can immediately recognize the other party who has sent the e-mail.

The present invention is not limited to a mobile phone, but includes image pickup means for photographing a subject, a plurality of display means for displaying photographed images, and communication means for performing wireless communication according to a communication protocol. Any portable electronic device can be used.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention, the number of times of re-imaging can be reduced and the user's labor can be saved. In addition, regardless of whether the subject is the subject or the subject other than himself, the user can easily confirm the image of the subject by simply changing the orientation of the portable electronic device. You can

Further, according to the present invention, the image of the subject can be confirmed and photographed by the first and second display means even in a dark place.

Further, according to the present invention, even in the folding portable electronic device, the number of times of re-taking can be reduced, and the user's labor can be saved. Also, if you use the portable electronic device with it open,
In either case, when the subject other than oneself is used as the subject, the user can easily confirm and shoot the image of the subject by simply changing the direction of the portable electronic device.

Further, according to the present invention, the user can easily confirm and photograph the image of the subject while keeping the portable electronic device closed, which improves convenience.

Further, according to the present invention, since the image data displayed on the first display means has a larger amount of information than the character data displayed on the conventional portable electronic device, it is possible to recognize the sender. It will be easier. For example, by displaying a facial photograph as the image data, the user can immediately recognize the other party who sent the image.

Further, according to the present invention, the user can immediately recognize the other party who has called.

Further, according to the present invention, the user can immediately recognize the partner who has sent the electronic mail.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a mobile phone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the mobile phone 100.

FIG. 3 is a mobile phone 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a related file for displaying image data on the first display unit 9 in the mobile phone 101.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile phone 101 after receiving a call request.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone 101 after the reception of an electronic mail reception request.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 control unit 2 Imaging unit 3 amplifier 4 A / D (analog / digital) converter 5 Signal processor 6 First memory 7 First display driver section 8 Second display driver section 9 First display 10 Second display 11,12 Light emitting part 13 Key operation part 14 Shutter button 15 Second memory 16 antenna 17 Radio section 18 Communication control unit 100,101 mobile phones

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kunikai Miyamoto             22-22 Nagaikecho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka             Inside the company F term (reference) 5K023 AA07 DD06 DD08 HH01 HH06                       MM00                 5K027 AA11 BB01 FF01 FF03 FF22                       HH26

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An image pickup means for converting incident light into an electric signal and outputting it as image data; first and second display means each having a display surface for displaying an image in a predetermined display direction; and the image pickup means. Control means for displaying an image on each display surface of the first and second display means based on the output image data, and the first and second display means are arranged on opposite sides of each other. Are arranged so that the display directions of the images on the respective display surfaces are opposite to each other, and in the image pickup means, the incident direction of light along the optical axis direction is the image on the display surface of the first display means. The portable electronic device is arranged so as to be opposite to the display direction of. 2. The portable electronic device is configured to be foldable, and one display unit of the first and second display units is located inside when the portable electronic device is folded. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the other display means is arranged so as to be located outside when the portable electronic device is folded. 3. A storage unit for storing the image data, and a shutter button for instructing the storage of the image data, wherein the control unit stores the image data in response to an instruction from the shutter button. 3. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the first display unit, the image pickup unit, and the shutter button are arranged so as to be located outside when the portable electronic device is folded. Portable electronic device. 4. A communication means for performing wireless communication according to a communication protocol in which identification information for identifying the other party is transmitted after receiving a communication request from the other party, wherein the control means includes the identification information and the Image data is stored in advance in association with the storage means, and after the incoming call, the received identification information is collated with the identification information stored in the storage means, and when they match, the identification information is associated with the identification information. Image data stored as
The portable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the portable electronic device is displayed on a first display unit arranged outside. 5. The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein when the communication request requests a telephone call, the identification information is a telephone number. 6. When the communication request requires reception of an electronic mail, the identification information is at least one of a telephone number and a mail address of the electronic mail. The portable electronic device described.