JP2003304309A - Portable terminal device, control program for the device and a computer-readable recording medium with the program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellular phone device, capable of being created/edited for animation at any time and freely, and activating communication by animation having rich expressive power and originality. <P>SOLUTION: The cellular phone device having a communication function and an animation creating function comprises an input part for inputting a telephone call destination from a user, a connecting part for connecting a line to the input telephone call destination to allow a telephone call, a vibrator 310, and an animation replay display part 111. The cellular phone device operates the vibrator 310, in response to contents of the animation during animation replay. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal device, a control program for the portable terminal device, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the control program for the portable terminal device, and more particularly to a vibrator function and an animation reproducing function. The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device, a control program for the mobile terminal device, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the control program for the mobile terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the spread of mobile phones capable of sending and receiving electronic mail has improved the immediacy of electronic mail communications, and mobile phones have become a major player in communication means between people. It started to occupy.

In the "data storage system for displaying moving images and a telephone device to which this data storage system is applied" disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-307687, image data of a portrait element divided into a plurality of elements is provided for each element. A method has been proposed in which a basic portrait is created by synthesizing each of them, and is associated with a telephone number, and when a call is received, an animation is displayed by changing some basic portraits corresponding to the telephone number.

On the other hand, among the multifunctional portable terminals,
There are also commercially available products that allow you to browse not only still images but also animations and moving images. For example, there is a portable terminal that can receive animation data created by a PC (personal computer) by attaching it to a mail and can browse and save it like texts and still images.

Further, there is a portable terminal which can attach a saved animation again to a mail and send it, as in the case of a still image taken by a mounted CCD camera.

Compared with the case of transmitting only text,
By transmitting the animation, a series of images can be concretely transmitted to the other party, so that the receiver can easily convey what the sender wants to convey. In addition, the expressive power can be enriched, and the browsing itself can be enjoyed as compared with the conventional text-only electronic mail.

[0007]

However, in the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-307687, the user can basically only select the component image data of the portrait prepared in advance, It is not possible to freely change the layout and shape of part images to create animation. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not possible to create an original and expressive animation.

When sending a mail attached with animation data from a portable terminal capable of viewing animation, the user attaches the animation data created by the animation creation tool installed on the PC to the mail and temporarily Send to mobile device. Then, the mail received on the mobile terminal is transferred as it is, or the attached animation data is temporarily saved in the data storage unit that stores animations and images, and then the animation saved in the mail created on the mobile terminal is saved. I had to attach the data and then send it. For this reason,
Since the animation transmission procedure is complicated and a PC is required for the animation transmission, there is a problem that it takes time to transmit a simple animation.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is a portable terminal device capable of activating communication by an animation having rich expressive power and originality, a control program for the portable terminal device, and An object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a control program for a mobile terminal device is recorded.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a portable terminal device having at least one function of a vibrator function and a light emitting function and an animation reproducing function is an animation. At the time of reproduction, at least one of a vibrator function and a light emitting function is activated according to the content of the animation.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, at least one function of a vibrator function and a light emitting function,
A control program of a mobile terminal device having an animation playback function is characterized by operating at least one of a vibrator function and a light emitting function in accordance with the content of the animation when the animation is played back.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, at least one function of a vibrator function and a light emitting function,
A computer-readable recording medium in which a control program of a mobile terminal device having an animation reproducing function is recorded operates at least one of a vibrator function and a light emitting function according to the content of the animation when the animation is reproduced. A control program for the mobile terminal device is recorded.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First, terms used in the embodiments will be described below.

"Anime element" means an image, a moving image, music,
It is a general term for elements that represent voice, text, figures, points (including control points) that make up figures, and animations that combine these points, or scenes of animation such as viewpoints and light sources.

"Animation" refers to a moving image created by arranging one or more of the aforementioned animation elements temporally and spatially.

"Animation data" is data including all the elements necessary for reproducing an animation,
Data (for example, text data) irrelevant to the animation itself may be included.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone device equipped with an animation creating function according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile phone device includes a control unit 101, an animation creation unit 102, an animation data output unit 103, a data transmission unit 104, an animation element data acquisition unit 105, and animation element data. Creation unit 106
, Animation command placement unit 107, device command placement unit 108, data storage unit 109, and data reception unit 11
0, an animation reproduction display unit 111, a restriction detection unit 112, a speaker 303, a microphone 304, and a vibrator 310.

The control unit 101 controls the members denoted by reference numerals 102 to 109 and 303, 304 and 310.

The animation creating unit 102 creates animation by arranging the animation element data temporally and spatially according to an instruction from the user.
In addition, animation element data other than those already placed,
It may be acquired by the animation element data acquisition unit 105 or may be created by the animation element data creation unit 106. Also,
The animation may be created by changing the arrangement of the animation data stored in the data storage unit 109 or the animation element data included in the animation data received by the data receiving unit 110.

Further, as the arrangement procedure, each animation element data may be spatially arranged at a specific time, or the spatial position at each time may be designated for the specific animation element data. Good.

The animation data output unit 103 is a member for outputting the animation created by the animation creating unit 102 as animation data. The output animation data may be stored in the data storage unit 109.

The data transmission unit 104 is a member for transmitting the animation data output by the animation data output unit 103 or the animation element data created by the animation element data creation unit 106 to another device. Further, the animation data or the animation element data stored in the data storage unit 109 can be transmitted to another device by the data transmission unit 104.

The animation element data acquisition unit 105 acquires the animation element data of a graphic prepared in advance, acquires the animation element data from the data storage unit 109, or uses the data storage unit 109 or the data reception unit 110. It is a member that acquires anime element data received from other devices.

The animation element data creating unit 106 is a member for the user to create the animation element data of a figure by arranging points or drawing a line. In addition, the animation element data stored in the data storage unit 109 and the data receiving unit 11
The animation element data received at 0 may be edited to create the animation element data, or the created animation element data may be stored in the data storage unit 109.

The animation command arranging section 107 is a member for arranging an animation command for controlling animation in at least one of time and space. An "animation command" is a command that controls the animation for a specific time or event (for example, key, voice, image input, etc.), and the command itself is displayed only while the animation is being created, and while the animation is being played back. It is desirable not to be displayed. In addition, it is desirable that the specific time refers to a time that is not long or a time, and that it is possible to specify a number of seconds after a specific event. For example, when creating an animation in which the same movement is repeated many times, the user temporally arranges the repeated animation command for the animation element to be repeated. Further, the repeat animation command may be able to set the repeat count. Also, when creating an animation in which the content changes when there is a key input at a specific time in a specific area, an animation command is placed by specifying the specific area and time. In the case of key frame animation, the key frame may be designated instead of the time, or the time after the key frame is displayed may be designated.

The device command arranging section 108 is a member for arranging device commands for controlling the present mobile phone device in at least one of time and space. In addition,
The "device command" is a command for controlling the vibration (vibrator) function, the LED light emitting function, the ring tone, etc., which are installed in the mobile phone device for a specific time or event, and the command itself. Should be displayed only while the animation is being created, and should not be displayed while the animation is playing. In the case of key frame animation, not the time but the key frame may be designated, or the time after the key frame is displayed may be designated. For example, when creating an animation in which a vibration function works in a specific area at a specific time, a device command for controlling the vibration function is arranged by designating a specific area and time.

The data storage unit 109 is a member for storing the animation data output by the animation data output unit 103 or the animation element data created by the animation element data creation unit 106. Further, the data storage unit 109 may store the animation data or the animation element data received by the data receiving unit 110.

The data receiving section 110 is a member for receiving the animation data or the animation element data from another device.

The animation reproduction / display section 111 is a member for reproducing and displaying an animation based on the animation created by the animation creating section 102 or the animation data output by the animation data output section 103. Further, the animation data stored in the data storage unit 109 may be reproduced.

The limit detection unit 112 can detect whether or not the data capacity of the created animation, the type and number of animation element data, or the combination thereof exceeds a specific limit. Further, it is desirable to automatically notify the user of the content when the limit is exceeded. Also,
If the information can be acquired by the mobile phone such as a specific period or a specific place, it can be restricted.

The speaker 303 is used to output the voice of the other party or the voice of the animation. The microphone 304 is used to input one's own voice during a call or input a voice used for animation. The vibrator 310 can be operated when an incoming call arrives or can be operated according to the content of animation.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the appearance of the portable telephone device shown in FIG. Like the conventional general mobile phone device, this mobile phone device has an input key 301 for inputting a telephone number / text, turning on / off the power / call, scrolling the screen, and the like. A communication antenna 302 used for (line connection), a speaker 303 for outputting the voice of the other party, a microphone (voice input unit) 304 for inputting one's voice, and a display for displaying a telephone directory or a telephone number. A device 305 and an image capturing device (image input device) 306 configured by a CCD camera or the like for inputting an image used for mail, wallpaper, and the like are provided.

The input key 301 is used to arrange the animation element data, the animation command, and the device command in the animation creating section 102, the animation command arranging section 107, and the device command arranging section 108 in FIG. It is also used for operations such as creating animation element data.

The communication antenna 302 is used by the data transmitting section 10.
4 and the data receiving unit 110 are also used for transmitting and receiving anime data and animation element data.

The speaker 303 is also used for audio output during animation reproduction. An animation speaker may be provided separately from the call speaker.

The microphone 304 is also used to input a voice used for animation. An animation microphone may be separately provided in addition to the call microphone.

The display device 305 is also used to reproduce and display an animation. Image input device 306
Is also used to input the image used for the animation.

Next, the operation of the portable telephone device will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone device according to the present embodiment.

The operation shown in this flowchart is to obtain or create animation element data, arrange animation elements temporally and spatially to create an animation, output the created animation as animation data, and output it. The transmitted animation data is sent to another device.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, the animation element data acquisition unit 105 or the animation element data creation unit 106 is used to acquire or create the animation element data (S2).
01).

Next, the animation element 102 is used to arrange the animation element data in at least one of time and space (S202).

Further, the animation reproduction display section 111
The created animation is played back using (S20
3).

After that, the user determines the suitability of the reproduced animation (S204). When the user determines that the animation is not the desired one and corrects it, the animation element data is deleted or rearranged (S20).
5) and returns to S201.

On the other hand, when the user determines that the animation is the desired one, the animation data output unit 10
3 is used to output the created animation as animation data (S206).

After that, the output animation data is transmitted to another device using the data transmission unit 104 (S20).
7), the process ends.

FIG. 4 to FIG. 8 are diagrams showing screen displays at the time of creating an animation by a key frame in the portable telephone device according to the present embodiment.

4 to 8 show 0 seconds, 1 second, 2 seconds, 0.5 seconds and 1.5 seconds after the start of the animation.
The scene after a second is shown. To create such an animation, the user arranges the animation element data on the screen using FIGS. 4 to 6 as key frames. A frame for interpolating a key frame as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is automatically created by the animation data output unit 103 from the key frames before and after the frame.

Alternatively, when reproducing the animation data including the key frames shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the data shown in FIGS.
It is also possible to automatically create a frame between key frames such as.

The procedure for the user to create the three key frames shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 will be described below. The user first creates a scene at the start of the animation as shown in FIG.
For the first keyframe, the time from the animation start is specified as 0 seconds. The user creates and arranges the animation elements 401 to 406 by the animation element data creation unit 106.

Next, the user creates a scene one second after the animation starts, as shown in FIG. That is, the user creates a new key frame after the first key frame and specifies the time from the start of the animation to 1 second. Then, the same content as the previous key frame (FIG. 4) is displayed on the screen. The user uses the animation element data 4 of FIG.
05 and 406 at new positions (reference numerals 411 and 412 in FIG. 5).
Position). Also, the user newly creates the animation element data 413 of the balloon including the contents of the balloon and arranges it on the screen.

Further, the user creates the scene shown in FIG. 6 two seconds after the animation starts. When the user creates a new key frame after the key frame in FIG. 5 and specifies the time from the start of animation to 2 seconds, the same content as the previous key frame (FIG. 5) is displayed. The user rearranges the animation element data 411 and 412 at new positions (positions indicated by reference numerals 421 and 422 in FIG. 6). In addition, the user deletes the animation element data 413 of the balloon in the previous key frame.

Note that, regardless of the above method, the user draws a figure on each of the five frames as shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, and each frame starts 0 seconds, 1 second after the animation starts, An animation may be created by arranging at a time of 2 seconds, 0.5 seconds, and 1.5 seconds.

Further, the user may create an animation for each animation element. 9 to 13 are diagrams showing screen displays when an animation is created for each animation element in the mobile phone device.

Here, it is assumed that the same animation as that created in FIGS. 4 to 8 is created. First, as shown in FIG. 9, the user creates and arranges the animation element data 501 to 507 that appear in the animation. Figure 10
The animation element data 511 to 514 shown in FIG. 9 are the animation element data 501 to 504 in FIG. 9 in the selected state, and since they do not change from the start to the end of the animation, the user sets the placement time to 0 seconds or later. specify.

The animation element data 521 shown in FIG.
Indicates that the animation element data 507 in FIG. 9 is in the selected state and exists for 1 second to 2 seconds after the animation starts, so the user specifies the arrangement time as 1 second to 2 seconds.

The animation element data 531 and 532 shown in FIG. 12 are obtained by selecting the animation element data 505 and 506 in FIG. 9 and change (move) 2 seconds after the animation starts. Specified as the position after 2 seconds.

Next, the animation element data 5 shown in FIG.
41 and 542 are designated as placement positions one second after the start. Finally, the animation element data 53 shown in FIG.
1 and 532 are designated as placement positions 2 seconds after the start.

FIG. 14 shows a time table of the animation element data arranged in FIGS.

In this timetable, it is shown that the animation elements 501 to 504 do not change until 2 seconds after the animation starts, and the animation elements 505 and 506 change. Further, it is shown that the animation element 507 is displayed without change from 1 second after the animation starts to 2 seconds after the animation starts.

Using such a timetable, 1
It is desirable that one or a plurality of pieces of animation element data be temporally arranged and that the pieces of animation element data be arranged spatially using the graphics shown in FIGS.

FIGS. 15 to 20 show an animation created by arranging the image captured by the image capturing device 306 and the voice input by the microphone (voice input unit) 304 as the animation element data in the portable telephone device. It is a figure which shows the procedure to do.

FIGS. 15 to 17 show the image capturing device 306 in which the animation element data 401, 414 and 423 shown in FIGS.
Animation element data 601, which displays the image input from
6 is replaced with the animation element data 413 in the speech balloon of FIG. 5, and is replaced with the animation element data 612 that outputs the voice input from the voice input unit 304.

Animation element data 60 of FIGS. 15 to 17
1, 611 and 621, as shown in FIGS.
It is composed of images input by the image capturing device 306 of the mobile phone device 631. The user's face 632, 642, 6 is generated by the animation element data constructed in this way.
52 is displayed in the animation. The captured image and the image displayed as an animation may be a moving image or a still image.

The animation element data 612 of FIG. 16 is the same as that of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the voice input unit 3 of the mobile phone device 641
It is composed of the voice input from 04. With this animation element data, the voice 643 of the user is used in the animation.

The user confirms the animation created in this way on the animation reproduction display section 111, and if he / she does not like it, he / she can re-input the image or sound again or change the arrangement of other animation element data. You can Further, it is possible to detect whether or not the animation created by the restriction detection unit exceeds a specific restriction, and if it exceeds the restriction, the animation element data can be deleted or replaced with another animation element data. Alternatively, the image and the sound may be output as animation data without being input and sent to a friend, and the actual image or sound may be included in the animation element data of each image or sound.

For example, when a plurality of characters appear in an animation, animation data including animation element data capable of inputting images or voices is sent to a friend, and a face image or voice is added to the friend as an image or voice of each character. You may ask me to create one animation.

21 to 23 show the animation command placement unit 1
It is a figure which shows the specific example of the animation created by arrange | positioning the animation command or the device command by 07 and the device command arrangement | positioning part 108.

In this animation, the spark moves over the detonator of the bomb for 10 seconds, and if the user presses any key within 10 seconds or 10 seconds after the start, the bomb explodes and is carried for 3 seconds. This is to activate the vibration function (vibrator) of the telephone device.

In FIG. 21, the time from the start of the animation is designated as 0 second in the first key frame, and the animation element data 701 in the shape of a bomb, the animation element data 702 in the shape of a spark, and the time from the start are set. Text animation element data 703 including a script to be calculated and an animation command 704 for moving to another key frame when a specific key is pressed are arranged. Here, it is assumed that the animation command 703 is set so as to move to the exploding key frame in FIG. 23 regardless of which key is pressed.

FIG. 22 shows the animation element data 701 and 702 so that the second key frame can be interpolated with the first key frame by designating the time from the animation start as 10 seconds. It is copied and arranged as animation element data 711 and 712.
Also, an animation command 713 for moving to another key frame immediately after the key frame in FIG. 22 is displayed is newly arranged.

Here, 10 times from the start of the animation.
After a lapse of seconds, the second keyframe is displayed, and the keyframe played by the animation command 713 is set to immediately move to the third keyframe in which the bomb in FIG. 23 explodes. Set the animation command 713 to play the third keyframe after 2 seconds
It may be arranged on one key frame.

In FIG. 23, the animation element data 721 in the shape of an explosion, the animation element data 722 of the text, and the device command 723 for operating the specific time vibration function are arranged in the third key frame. . Here, the device command 723 is set so as to operate the vibration function for 3 seconds after the key frame is displayed.

As a condition to be set by the animation command, the user must move the cursor to a specific area or click, in addition to the key input, a specific absolute or relative condition. It is possible to set that time has elapsed, that a specific value has been generated when a random number is generated, etc., and the flow of animation can be changed based on this condition.

Also, by using the device command, the user can operate a specific function of the device under the same conditions as the animation command. The function of this device also includes a function of operating another application such as activating a browser to display a specific URL or sending a mail to a specific address.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
It is possible to change the flow of animation under specific conditions, or to operate the device functions according to the animation. This allows you to create interactive and entertaining animations.

24 and 25 are diagrams showing specific examples of animations created by arranging reproduction condition commands by the reproduction condition designation function.

This animation is reproduced on condition that a specific date and time has come. Figure 24 shows
It is the first keyframe, and besides the animation element data,
A reproduction condition command 801 for setting conditions for enabling the animation to be reproduced is arranged. Here, the birthday of the person who sends the created animation is set as the playback condition,
This is set in the reproduction condition command 801.

In this case, the set date (other party's birthday)
Up to, the key frame in which the reproduction condition command 801 is arranged is reproduced. On or after the set date, the animation after the key frame in which the reproduction condition command 801 is arranged can be reproduced.

FIG. 25 shows the second key frame as
An appropriate value is specified for the time from the animation start, and appropriate animation element data is placed.

The playback condition may be specified for the entire animation. For example, it is possible to specify that the animation data cannot be reproduced at all until the reproduction condition is satisfied. Further, the animation data may not be edited until the reproduction condition is satisfied. Further, when the animation data is received, the user can set whether to automatically reproduce the animation data. In this case, it is desirable to store information on whether or not to automatically reproduce in the header part of the animation data. By doing so, the animation data can be immediately reproduced on the side receiving the animation data, if the header section is read at the time of reception and is set to be reproduced at the time of reception.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
You can set specific playback conditions for anime data,
It is possible to create an animation suitable for an event that is conditional on the date and time.

26 and 27 are diagrams showing specific examples of animations created by editing the received animation data.

This animation is shown in FIG. 24 and FIG.
This is an animation that was edited (processed) by the mobile phone device that received the animation of No. 5, replaced the image with the image acquired by the receiving side, edited the contents of the balloon, and added a heart-shaped figure. Then, it is adapted to immediately reproduce upon reception.

That is, in FIG. 26, with respect to the animation of FIG. 24, the content of the reproduction condition command 801 is changed to the reproduction condition command 901 which is changed so as to be reproduced when the animation data is received. Further, instead of the animation element data 802 of the image, the animation element data 902 of the image acquired on the receiving side is arranged.

In FIG. 27, the contents of the text animation element data 811 are changed to the animation element data 911 for the animation of FIG. 25, and instead of the image animation element data 802, the image acquired by the receiving side is displayed. The animation element data 902 of is arranged. Furthermore, FIG.
In, new graphic animation element data 913 is arranged.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
Since you can edit the received animation data and send it back, you can create animations that can be communicated in real time.

28 and 29 are diagrams showing specific examples of animations created by inputting telephone call contents.

FIG. 28 shows a scene in which the user 1001 is talking to the third party 1002 using the mobile phone device 1003. When a call is being made with such another person, the call content 1004 is recorded in the data storage unit 109 as animation element data. Although the content of the call of the other party is recorded here, the content of the call of the user may be recorded.

In FIG. 29, the animation element data 1011 in which the call content 1004 is recorded is arranged in one scene in the animation. At this time, it is desirable to be able to set such that the call content is used from 3 seconds to 10 seconds after the start of the recorded call content so that only a part of the recorded call content can be used.

Note that the call content may be directly input to an animation scene where the call content is desired to be used during the call.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
Since the contents of the call can be used for animation, it is possible to easily use familiar human voices for animation. This allows you to create familiar animations.

30 to 32 are diagrams showing specific examples of creating a template animation (template) and creating an animation using the template animation.

FIG. 30 shows one scene of the template animation created, and the animation element data 1203, 12 of the balloon.
04, animation element data 1201, 120 of the input image
5, and the input voice animation element data 1202, 12
06 is arranged, and the user can enter the animation element data 12
Inputting an image, voice or text suitable for 01 to 1206.

The animation element data 1205 and 1206 are
The animation element data has no contents entered, and is the animation element data that serves as a template for later inserting images and sounds. Further, it is desirable that the animation element data for which contents have not been input can be set so as not to be displayed when the animation is played, or it can be set so as to display a frame or the like indicating an item that has not been input.

The animation element data 1203, 120
4 may be displayed only during editing and may not be displayed when the animation data is reproduced.

Further, it is desirable that the animation element data 1205, 1206 for which the content has not been input is highlighted and automatically set so that it can be easily distinguished from the input content.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a scene where an animation is created using the template animation of FIG. The user selects the animation element data 1205 and 1206 for inputting the contents respectively, inputs the image of the face 1211 of the creator by the mobile phone device 1213, and the voice 121 of the creator.
Two voice inputs are performed respectively.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an animation created from the template animation by the operation of FIG. Since images and voices are input to the animation element data 1205 and 1206 in FIG. 30, actual images and voices are input as the animation element data 1221 and 1222 in FIG. 32. In addition, further animation element data 1223
Has been newly placed.

[0100] It should be noted that the user can set whether or not the animation element data already arranged as a template can be edited, and it is desirable to save this information in the header portion of the template animation data. By doing so, when you create an animation using the template animation, you can read the header part and switch whether it can be edited.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
Users can freely create and edit their own template animations and can create animations from their favorite template animations, so it is easier to create their own animations compared to creating from scratch. .

33 and 34 are diagrams for explaining the situation in which the animation element data or the animation data is acquired based on the information extracted from the image.

FIG. 33 shows a situation in which the image input device 306 of the portable telephone device 1201 inputs an image 1202 including information such as a barcode and extracts numerical information 1203 from the image 1202.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a process when the extracted numeric information 1214 is transmitted from the portable telephone device 1211 to the server 1212 having a transmission / reception function. The server 1212 uses the conversion table or the like to create the database 1
The animation element data or animation data 1215 corresponding to the numerical information 1214 is read from 213 and transmitted to the mobile phone device 1211. In addition to the numerical information extracted from the image, information unique to the mobile phone device (position, ID, time, etc.) may be transmitted from the mobile phone device to the server. At that time, based on the information peculiar to the mobile phone device on the server side, suitable information is read from the conversion table and transmitted to the mobile phone.

Although the example in which the data is acquired via the server is given here, the conversion table and the database may be installed in the mobile terminal.

For example, as an application of this embodiment,
For example, if you attach a barcode image to a magazine or a bonus of sweets and purchase it, you can input the barcode image to the mobile phone device and send it to the server to get new animation element data or animation data. Can be used.

The data constituting the animation in the above embodiment may include moving image, music, voice and other multimedia data.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the input of the other party of the call and the input of the animation data are performed by the ten-key or the like. You may do it.

[Effects of the Embodiment] As is apparent from the above description, according to the present embodiment, one or a plurality of mobile phone devices are arranged at least one of temporally and spatially. You can create animation data that includes the animation elements or animation data that consists of multiple keyframes and send it to other terminals or servers. For this reason, you can easily create and edit original and expressive anime data anywhere on a train, waiting time, etc. to send it to your friend's terminal. This has the effect of making it easier to convey such things and broadening the range of communication.

Further, according to the present embodiment, 1 arranged in at least one of time and space
It is possible to receive animation data containing one or more animation elements or animation data composed of multiple key frames from another terminal or server, edit the received animation data and send it to another terminal or server. it can. Therefore, you can immediately send the animation data created by editing the animation data received from your friend's terminal (or the animation data downloaded from the server) to your friend's terminal, etc. Communication can be facilitated because high response is possible.

[Other Configuration Examples of the Invention] The following configurations of the invention are also possible.

(1) An animation creating section for a user to create an animation intended by the user, and an animation for outputting animation data (hereinafter referred to as "animation data") representing the animation created by the animation creating section. A mobile phone device comprising: a data output unit; and an animation data transmission unit for transmitting the data output by the animation data output unit to another device.

With the above configuration, the user can freely create an animation by the animation creating unit, output the animation data and send it to another terminal, so that the user can communicate using an expressive and original animation. it can.

(2) Furthermore, animation element data (hereinafter,
It is called "animation element data". ) Is acquired, the animation creating unit arranges the one or more animation constituent elements acquired by the animation element data acquiring unit in at least one of temporal and spatial directions. The mobile phone device according to (1), wherein an animation is created by using the mobile phone device.

With the above configuration, the user can obtain the basic graphic prepared in advance by the animation element data acquisition unit, the animation element data stored in the mobile phone, and the animation element data from another communicable device. It is not necessary to create the data from one, and the animation data can be created only by arranging the animation element data acquired by the animation element data acquisition unit in at least one of time and space by the animation data creation unit. Therefore, the user can further easily create the animation.

(3) Furthermore, an animation element data creating section for creating animation element data included in the animation is provided, and the animation creating section includes one or a plurality of animation constituent elements created by the animation element data creating section. The mobile phone device according to (1), characterized in that the animation is created by arranging at least one of temporally and spatially.

With the above configuration, the user can freely create the animation element data by using the animation element data creation section, and the animation element data created by the animation element data creation section can be changed temporally and spatially by the animation data creation section. Since the animation data can be created simply by arranging it in at least one of the two, it is possible to create the animation more freely and uniquely.

(4) Further, a key frame drawing section for drawing a figure on the key frame is provided, and the animation creating section temporally arranges one or a plurality of key frames created by the key frame drawing section. The mobile phone device according to (1), wherein an animation is created by using the mobile phone device.

With the above structure, the key frame drawing unit can freely draw a figure on the key frame, and the animation data can be created only by temporally arranging the key frames drawn by the key frame drawing unit by the animation data creating unit. As a result, the user can further easily create the animation.

(5) Further, it is characterized by comprising an animation command placement section for placing a command for controlling animation (hereinafter referred to as "animation command") in at least one of time and space.
The mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (4).

Here, the "animation command" means not only a simple animation control command such as repetition of reproduction or determination of animation or speed of an animation element, but also an animation element or animation depending on a designated key input or time. Is a concept that includes commands that change the flow of.

By adopting the above configuration, the animation command placed by the animation command placement section can control the flow of the animation such as the repetition of the animation and the branch according to the specified condition such as the interaction with the viewer. You can easily create various animations.

(6) Further, it is characterized by further comprising a device command arrangement section for arranging a command for controlling the device (hereinafter referred to as "device command") in at least one of time and space. The mobile phone device according to (1) to (5).

The "device command" means that the device vibrates, emits light, sounds a ring tone, reproduces the animation itself, or reproduces an animation when an animation is reproduced or received or when a specific condition such as time is satisfied. It is a command that can control another application in.

With the above configuration, the device command placed by the device command placement unit is used in accordance with the animation.
Since it is possible to control light emission, vibration, ring tone, etc. by an LED (light emitting diode), and control other applications in the mobile phone such as a browser, the user can create more effective animation.

(7) Further, the created animation includes a reproduction condition designating section for designating a reproduction condition, and when the reproduction condition designated by the reproduction condition designating section is satisfied, the animation is reproduced. 1) ~
The mobile phone device according to (6).

That is, by designating the playback condition by the playback condition designating section, when the animation data or the data including the animation data is received, the animation is automatically played when the animation data is received, or the mobile phone in a specific area or state is received. Since it can be played back only on the telephone device, it is possible to create animations that are even more entertaining.

(8) Furthermore, a limit detection unit for detecting whether or not the animation data satisfies a specific limit is provided, and the data capacity of the animation data, the type and number of the animation element data,
Alternatively, the mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (7) is characterized by detecting whether or not a combination thereof exceeds a specific limit.

With the above configuration, when the device that transmits and receives the animation data creates the animation data for the device that cannot reproduce the animation data exceeding the specific limit or the device that cannot transmit / receive the animation data, the device that is the target of the created animation data. Since it is possible to detect whether or not the specified limit is exceeded by the limit detection unit, it is possible to reliably create reproducible or receivable animation data.

(9) Further, a data receiving section for receiving the animation element data or the animation data and a data editing section for editing the animation element data or the animation data are provided, and the animation element after the editing is performed by the animation data transmitting section. The mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (8), characterized in that the data or the animation data is transmitted to another device.

With the above structure, the animation element data or the animation data received by the data receiving section can be edited by the data editing section, and the edited animation element data or the animation data can be transmitted by the animation data transmitting section to another device. The user can reuse the data received from another device, which has the effect of making animation more quickly and easily.

(10) Furthermore, the animation element data or the animation data edited by the data editing section is provided with a data editing section for editing the animation element data or the animation data and a data storage section for storing the animation element data or the animation data. The mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein data is stored in the data storage unit.

With the above configuration, since the data editing unit can edit the animation element data or the animation data and the data storage unit can store the edited animation element data or the animation data, the user can freely edit the data. The data received from other devices can be reused and animation can be created more easily.

(11) Furthermore, an image input unit for inputting an image is provided, and the image input by the image input unit is acquired as animation element data and arranged as time and space as animation constituent elements to create an animation. The mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (10), characterized in that

With the above configuration, a still image or a moving image input by the image input unit can be acquired as animation element data and can be arranged temporally or spatially as an animation constituent element to create an animation. You can save the material (place, person, etc.) as animation element data, or try it in the animation on the spot, and re-acquire the image until the user likes the angle and magnification of the image. The user can more easily create the animation.

(12) Further, a voice input unit for inputting voice is provided, and the voice input by the voice input unit is acquired as animation element data and arranged in at least one of time and space as an animation constituent element. To create animation, (1) ~
The mobile phone device according to (11).

With the above configuration, the voice input by the voice input unit can be acquired as animation element data and placed as at least one of the time and / or space as the animation constituent element to create an animation. You can save the material you want to use for animation from recording media or broadcasting including sound as animation element data, or you can use it in the animation on the spot and re-acquire the sound until you like it. Animations can be made easier.

(13) Furthermore, a call content acquisition section for acquiring the call content during the call is provided, and the call content acquired by the call content acquisition section is acquired as animation element data and temporally or spatially as an animation constituent element. The mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (12), wherein the mobile phone device is arranged in at least one of the above to create an animation.

With the above configuration, the call content acquired by the call content acquisition unit can be acquired as animation element data, and the animation can be created by arranging it as at least one of time and space as an animation constituent element. You can save the contents of the call you want to use as animation element data and use it as the voice of the animated character, or have the character post the animation character over the phone, and create a more familiar animation.

(14) Further, an image information extraction unit for extracting information from the image input by the image input unit is provided, and animation element data or animation data is acquired based on the extracted information and used as an animation constituent element. The mobile phone device according to (11), wherein the mobile phone device is arranged in at least one of a target and a space to create an animation.

With the above structure, the image information extracting unit can extract information from the image input by the image input unit to acquire the animation element data or the animation data. So (for example, as a bonus for magazines or as a bonus for sweets),
It can be distributed.

(15) Further, a device information acquisition unit for acquiring device information and a data acquisition unit for acquiring animation element data or animation data based on the acquired device information are provided, and the acquired animation element data or animation data is stored. The mobile phone device according to (1) to (14), wherein animation is created by arranging it as at least one of time and space as an animation component.

The data acquisition unit may transmit the device information such as the model to another device to acquire the animation element data or the animation data, or acquire the data using a conversion table or the like in the device. May be.

With the above configuration, the device information acquisition unit acquires information such as the inclination, time, or history information of the device, and the data acquisition unit acquires the animation element data or the animation data based on the device information. As it is possible to create an animation by arranging it in at least one of time and space, it is possible to create an animation unique to the information of the device.

(16) Further, an animation data saving section for saving animation data during interruption processing during animation creation, and an animation data recovery section for restoring the animation data saved during interruption during animation creation restart processing are provided. The mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (15).

With the above configuration, the animation data saving unit can save the animation data during the interruption process during animation creation, and the animation data restoration unit can restore the animation data saved at the time of interruption. Even if there is an unexpected interruption in the creation of an animation, there is no need to worry about losing the data being created.

(17) Further, a display unit for displaying animation and a data receiving unit for receiving the animation data are provided, and a part or all of the animation data received by the data receiving unit is automatically reproduced. The mobile phone device according to any one of (1) to (16), which is characterized.

With the above configuration, by automatically reproducing the animation data received by the data receiving unit, a unique animation can be used as a signature, for example. Also, it is possible to determine at a glance who received the data from the animation displayed at the time of reception.

(18) The mobile phone device according to (1), further comprising a display unit for displaying an animation, and displaying the animation created by the animation creating unit as a standby screen.

With the above configuration, by displaying the animation created by the animation creating section on the display section as a standby screen, the appearance of the mobile phone device can be made unique, and when the user gets tired of the appearance, the animation is displayed. The contents of can be changed by editing.

(19) Further, a limiting part for limiting the type or arrangement of the animation element data, the animation command, or the device command is provided, and a template animation (hereinafter referred to as "template animation") is created. The mobile phone device according to (1), characterized in that.

The template animation is like a fixed sentence in terms of text, and the type or arrangement of the animation element data, animation command or device command included in the animation is limited. It is an animation in which is not input or dummy data is input. The user
Creating an animation based on a template animation makes it easier to create an animation than creating an animation from scratch.

Although the type or arrangement is limited as described above, the animation element data, the animation command or the device command to which no data is input or dummy data is input is not changed during editing. It is desirable to change the color or highlight so that you can see the difference. Also, do not display when playing, or
It is desirable to display with dummy data.

With the above-described structure, the user can create a template animation. Therefore, it is possible to easily create a template animation that is frequently used like a template text that is unique to the user. Also, the template animation may be sent to another person and completed as an animation.

(20) Further, the present invention is characterized in that an animation is created from the template animation by providing a specifying unit for specifying limited animation element data, animation command, or device command in the template animation. ) The mobile phone device described in.

With the above-described structure, the animation can be further created from the template animation, so that the user can easily create the animation as compared with the case where the animation is created from one.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone device equipped with an animation creating function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the mobile phone device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an animation creating process of the mobile phone device.

FIG. 4 is a first diagram showing a screen display when creating an animation by a key frame in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 5 is a second diagram showing a screen display when creating an animation by key frames in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 6 is a third diagram showing a screen display at the time of creating an animation by a key frame in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 7 is a fourth diagram showing a screen display when creating an animation by a key frame in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 8 is a fifth diagram showing a screen display when creating an animation by key frames in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 9 is a first diagram showing a screen display when creating an animation for each animation element in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 10 is a second diagram showing a screen display when creating an animation for each animation element in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 11 is a third diagram showing a screen display when creating an animation for each animation element in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 12 is a fourth diagram showing a screen display at the time of creating an animation for each animation element in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 13 is a fifth diagram showing a screen display at the time of creating an animation for each animation element in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a timetable of animation element data.

FIG. 15 is a first diagram for explaining an animation creation in which an image input by the image input unit and a voice input by the voice input unit are arranged as animation element data in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 16 is a second diagram for explaining the animation creation in which the image input by the image input unit and the voice input by the voice input unit are arranged as the animation element data in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 17 is a third diagram for explaining animation creation in which the image input by the image input unit and the voice input by the voice input unit are arranged as animation element data in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 18 is a fourth diagram for explaining animation creation in which the image input by the image input unit and the voice input by the voice input unit are arranged as animation element data in the mobile phone device.

[Fig. 19] Fig. 19 is a fifth diagram for explaining the animation creation in which the image input by the image input unit and the voice input by the voice input unit are arranged as the animation element data in the mobile phone device.

[Fig. 20] Fig. 20 is a sixth diagram for explaining the animation creation in which the image input by the image input unit and the voice input by the voice input unit are arranged as the animation element data in the mobile phone device.

FIG. 21 is a first diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by arranging an animation command and a device command by the animation command arranging unit and the device command arranging unit.

FIG. 22 is a second diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by arranging an animation command and a device command by the animation command arranging unit and the device command arranging unit.

FIG. 23 is a third diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by arranging an animation command and a device command by the animation command arrangement unit and the device command arrangement unit.

FIG. 24 is a first diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by arranging reproduction conditions by a reproduction condition designation unit.

FIG. 25 is a second diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by arranging reproduction conditions by the reproduction condition designation unit.

FIG. 26 is a first diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by editing the received animation data.

FIG. 27 is a second diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by editing the received animation data.

FIG. 28 is a first diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by inputting telephone call contents.

FIG. 29 is a second diagram showing a specific example of an animation created by inputting the content of a telephone call.

FIG. 30 is a first diagram showing a specific example of creating a template animation and creating an animation using the template animation.

FIG. 31 is a second diagram showing a specific example of creating a template animation and creating an animation using the template animation.

FIG. 32 is a third diagram illustrating a specific example of creating a template animation and creating an animation using the template animation.

FIG. 33 is a first diagram showing a situation in which animation element data or animation data is acquired based on information extracted from an image.

FIG. 34 is a second diagram showing a situation in which animation element data or animation data is acquired based on information extracted from an image.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 control unit, 102 animation creating unit, 10
3 Animation data output unit, 104 Data transmission unit, 10
5 Anime Element Data Acquisition Unit, 106 Anime Element Data Creation Unit, 107 Anime Command Placement Unit, 108 Device Command Placement Unit, 109 Data Storage Unit, 110 Data Reception Unit, 111 Animation Playback Display Unit, 30
1 input key, 302 communication antenna, 303 speaker, 304 microphone (voice input unit), 305 display device, 306 image capture device (image input device).

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A portable terminal device having at least one function of a vibrator function and a light emitting function, and an animation reproducing function, wherein the vibrator function and the light emitting function according to the content of the animation during animation reproduction. A mobile terminal device characterized by activating at least one function of 2. A control program for a mobile terminal device having at least one function of a vibrator function and a light emission function, and an animation reproducing function, wherein the vibrator function according to the contents of the animation at the time of reproducing the animation. A control program for a mobile terminal device, wherein at least one function of the light emitting function is activated. 3. A computer-readable recording medium in which a control program of a mobile terminal device having at least one function of a vibrator function and a light emitting function and an animation reproducing function is recorded, the animation being reproduced during animation. A computer-readable recording medium recording a control program for a mobile terminal device, which operates at least one of the vibrator function and the light emitting function according to the content of the above.