JP2005294880A - Mobile communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile communication terminal device capable of automatically performing photographing of a still image and moving image of an object and voice recording, and automatically transmitting the image data and the audio data to a designated destination by controlling a timer, even if a user is not positioned in front of the object to execute a photographing operation by a key operation. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile communication terminal device is provided with an image pickup means 110 for executing photographing of the object and a voice recording means 106 for voice data of the object. The device is provided with means 102, 104 for setting a time of photographing the object and recording the voice, a means 120a for storing the time of photographing the object and recording the voice, a means 120a for storing a transmission destination of the image data of the photographed object and the recorded voice data and a transmission time thereof, means 120c, 120d for storing the image data and the voice data, and means 114, 118 for transmitting the image data and the voice data to another mobile communication terminal device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal device such as a mobile phone, and more particularly to a mobile communication terminal device equipped with an imaging means such as a camera.

  In recent years, camera-equipped devices such as camera-equipped mobile phones having image capturing and storage functions are rapidly spreading. In addition to the convenience of being able to shoot freely at a desired time and place, the captured image data and audio data are immediately sent to the receiving device via a telephone line, and the above data is recorded by this receiving device. A security mobile phone system capable of reproducing predetermined data has been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, in the camera-equipped device disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is assumed that, as a camera shooting operation, the user activates the camera, confirms the subject on the liquid crystal display unit, and then takes a picture by pressing the key operation unit. ing. Under these circumstances, even if the user is positioned in front of the subject and does not perform the shooting operation by key operation, the shooting is automatically performed at the time when the user wants to shoot, and the image is transmitted to another terminal. If the confirmation can be performed, the convenience for the user is further improved.

  For this reason, it is provided with a control means for controlling the photographing operation of the camera according to the inputted photographing operation time information, and when this control means is photographed by the camera, the photographed image information is specified by a destination address designated in advance. A mobile terminal device that transmits data to a transmission destination via a communication network is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, mobile phones that are owned and carried by individuals are used to transfer monitoring data including voice over the public telephone line to the monitoring center and to monitor personal safety in cooperation with the monitoring center. A telephone usage monitoring system is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP-A-11-041669 JP 2002-247223 A JP 2003-163924 A

  However, the mobile terminal device disclosed in Patent Document 2 can perform the above-described remote operation only for images, and does not perform processing on moving images and audio. Further, in the monitoring system using a mobile phone disclosed in Patent Document 3, it is necessary that a person is waiting on the subject side, and it is impossible for the user to obtain information on the subject from the history. Yes, and the purpose of use is limited to surveillance systems for security purposes.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional mobile communication terminal device, and the object of the present invention is that the user is positioned in front of the subject and does not perform a shooting operation by key operation. Provides a new and improved mobile communication terminal device that can automatically capture still images and moving images of subjects, record audio, and automatically transmit these image data and audio data to a specified destination under timer control. It is to be.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to an aspect of the present invention, in a mobile communication terminal apparatus including an imaging unit that performs shooting of a subject and a recording unit that records audio data of the subject, time for shooting and recording the subject , Means for storing the time for photographing and recording the subject, means for storing the transmission destination and the transmission time of the photographed image data and recorded sound data of the subject, image data and sound data And a means for transmitting image data and audio data to another mobile communication terminal apparatus. A mobile communication terminal apparatus is provided.

  At this time, the means for setting the time for photographing and recording the subject may be able to set the time interval and date / time of the subject photographing time as desired.

  Further, the means for transmitting image data and audio data to another mobile communication terminal device may be able to automatically transmit to a preset designated transmission destination.

  Furthermore, the image data may be a still image or a moving image, and may be provided with a means for setting the presence or absence of a shutter sound when shooting with the imaging means.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform automatic image shooting and recording by timer control even when the user is positioned in front of the subject and does not perform the shooting operation by key operation, and the shot image and the recorded voice are also possible. Can be automatically sent to the specified destination. For this reason, a cheaper and simpler security system is provided, and the user-friendliness of the mobile communication terminal device with the imaging means can be expected to be improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since it is possible to specify a shooting time interval and a shooting date and time of a fixed period, it is possible to obtain information on a subject in a time zone that the user wants to check without performing a shooting operation.

  In addition, by adding a function for automatic transmission to a transmission destination designated in advance after shooting, it is possible to receive and display a captured image as a transmission destination even if the user is located away from the subject. The communication terminal device makes it possible to obtain subject information on time.

  Furthermore, it is not limited to still and moving image shooting, but it can be used for information that the user wants to obtain by automatically executing the voice recording function and sending recorded voice data to a specified destination. Accordingly, the operation mode can be switched. Therefore, it can be used for simple security and observation of a subject in a relatively short period (several days).

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  First, the configuration of the mobile communication terminal apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a camera-equipped mobile phone that is a mobile communication terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a front view of the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the present embodiment. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the front side of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 of the present embodiment is configured with a liquid crystal screen such as an LCD that displays time, various setting screens, captured images, text sentences such as emails, and the like. A display unit 102, a key operation unit 104 for various settings by the user, a microphone 106 used for voice call and voice recording, and a receiver 108 for outputting the voice of the communication partner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, on the back side of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, a camera 110 serving as an imaging unit for photographing a subject and a speaker 112 for reproducing an incoming call notification and audio data are provided. . Further, a transmitting / receiving antenna 114 for performing voice or packet communication is provided on the top of the mobile phone 100. In the present embodiment, the speaker 112 is provided on the back side of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, but may be provided on the front side.

  Next, a circuit configuration between each component included in the camera-equipped cellular phone 100 which is the mobile communication terminal device in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram for explaining the circuit configuration of the camera-equipped cellular phone 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The camera-equipped mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 116 that is connected to each component provided in the mobile phone 100 and has a function as a circuit that comprehensively controls these components. ing.

  During communication, voice data from the communication partner is received as a radio wave by the antenna 114 via the wireless unit 118, and the digital / analog converted voice is transmitted from the receiver 108 as the voice of the communication partner via the control unit 116. Is done.

  Conversely, the user's voice input to the microphone 106 is analog / digital converted via the control unit 116 and transmitted as a radio wave from the antenna 114 via the radio unit 118.

  Further, the data input by the user using the key operation unit 104 is analyzed by the control unit 116 and the result is displayed on the display unit 102 so that the user can visually recognize the result. . At the time of camera shooting, an image input through the camera 110 is displayed on the display unit 102 as a viewfinder function of the camera 110 via the control unit 116.

  Furthermore, when there is an incoming call or when a situation such as an alarm notification is generated, a sound designated by the control unit 116 is emitted from the speaker unit 112.

  A storage unit (memory) 120 that stores user setting data set by the user is provided and connected to the control unit 116. The memory 120 includes an automatic shooting / transmission setting storage unit 120a, various setting storage units 120b, a captured image data storage unit 120c, and an audio data storage unit 120d.

  The automatic shooting / transmission setting storage unit 120a functions as means for storing the time for shooting the subject and the time for recording the voice of the subject, etc. It also functions as a means for storing the transmission destination and the transmission time.

  The various setting storage unit 120b stores data related to other functions provided in the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 of the present embodiment.

  The photographed image data storage unit 120c is means for storing image data of a subject photographed, and the sound data storage unit 120d stores sound data recorded of the subject.

  In the present embodiment, the user automatically captures an image by timer control using the key operation unit 104 and the display unit 102, and sets a function for transmitting the captured image to a designated transmission destination ([Setting ON / OFF], [ Automatic shooting date / time or periodic shooting time interval and number of executions], [Specified image transmission destination]]. This setting is stored in the memory 120.

  In addition, the control unit 116 controls the operation of the power supply of the camera 110 and the control signal when the time data input from the clock 122 provided in the mobile phone 100 as needed coincides with the automatic shooting time stored in the memory 120. Then, the camera 110 is activated and the captured image is captured. Further, the photographed image is subjected to digital signal processing for each frame and stored in the memory 120 as photographed image data, and at the same time, the photographed image is automatically transmitted to a designated transmission destination set in advance via the wireless unit 118. Control.

  The control unit 116 also performs all control of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 such as power ON / OFF, microphone path ON / OFF control during voice recording, and audio A / D conversion.

  Next, the operation of the camera-equipped cellular phone 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of processing for automatically capturing an image by timer control executed by the control unit 116 of the mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment and transmitting the captured image to a designated transmission destination.

  First, the user uses the key operation unit 104 and the display unit 102 to automatically capture images at regular intervals after a certain period of time, and the number of executions of executing this control a set number of times, or Time setting is performed for specified date and time shooting (a plurality of date and time can be specified) that the image is automatically shot every minute (step 11).

  Subsequently, the transmission destination designation of the captured image data is input (step 12), and the automatic image capturing / transmission timer setting is set to ON (step 13). The settings of the above three steps (S11, S12, S13) are stored in the memory 120.

  When the setting of each of the above steps S11, S12, and S13 is completed, the user sets the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 in front of the subject to be photographed (step 14).

  When the control unit 116 detects from time data input from the memory 120 and the clock 122 at any time that the automatic image capturing / transmission timer setting is ON and the set time interval elapses or the specified date / time is reached (step S110). 15) The camera 110 is activated (step 16), and the subject is imaged (step 18). Incidentally, during the transition from step 16 to step 18, for the purpose of privacy protection, it is possible to cause the shutter sound to flow from the speaker 112 at the time of image shooting by means of setting the presence / absence of shutter sound at the time of shooting (step). 17).

  The control unit 116 stores the captured image as image data in the memory 120, and at the same time transmits the captured image data to a designated transmission destination set in advance (step 19).

  If the periodical shooting mode is set to automatically take an image after a certain time has elapsed (step 20), it is detected whether or not the number of processing times has reached the set number (step 21). If the number of processes does not reach the set number, the time counter value in the control unit 116 is set to 0 after the transmission operation, and this process is executed again after the specified time interval elapses. When it reaches, this processing is completed.

  If the memory 120 is set to the designated date / time shooting mode in which images are automatically taken at the time of month, day, day, hour, and minute, and shooting is designated at another date and time, a continuation process is performed (step 22). ) If not specified, this process is completed.

  Through the operation steps as described above, it is possible to immediately confirm the content by the mobile communication terminal device capable of receiving and displaying the transmitted captured image separately owned by the transmission partner or the user.

  The image capturing by the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 of the present embodiment has been described above. However, the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 of the present embodiment can record not only a still image but also a moving image. In addition to image shooting, the same processing can be executed for voice recording / voice data transmission by the microphone 106 which also serves as a voice data recording means for the subject. Hereinafter, the operation processing of audio data will be described.

  FIG. 4 shows an operation procedure of processing for performing voice recording with the microphone 106 by the timer control executed by the control unit 116 of the mobile phone 100 of the present embodiment and transmitting the voice data to the designated transmission destination at this time. It is a flowchart.

  The user can automatically record the surrounding voice at the regular recording time interval or the recording designated date and time set in advance in the automatic shooting / transmission setting storage unit 120a, and can receive and play the voice data specifying the recorded voice data. This is a function for transmitting to other mobile communication terminal devices.

  The above processing will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the user uses the key operation unit 104 to automatically record voices when a certain period of time elapses, the number of times this control is executed a set number of times, or voice recordings automatically every month, day, day, hour, and minute Then, the time setting of the designated date and time recording that enables designation of a plurality of dates and times is performed (step 41). Subsequently, designation of the transmission destination of the recorded voice data is performed (step 42). Further, the automatic voice recording / transmission timer setting is set to ON (step 43). The above three settings are stored in the memory 120.

  The control unit 116 detects from the time data input from the memory 120 and the clock 122 at any time that the automatic voice recording / transmission timer setting is ON and the set time interval has elapsed or the specified date / time has been reached (step 44). ), The voice microphone path is turned on (step 45), and the surrounding voice recording is executed (step 47). During the transition from step 44 to step 45, for the purpose of privacy protection, it is also possible to play a guidance such as “Start voice recording now” from the speaker 112 before starting the voice recording (step 46).

  The control unit 116 performs A / D conversion on the recorded voice and stores the voice as voice data in the memory 120, and at the same time, records the voice data to the designated transmission destination set in the automatic photographing / transmission setting storage unit 120a in advance. Is transmitted (step 48).

  When a certain period of time has elapsed, when the periodic recording mode for automatically recording voice is set (step 49), it is detected whether or not the number of processing times has reached the set number (step 50). If not, the time counter value in the control unit 116 after the transmission operation is set to 0, and this process is executed again after the specified time interval has elapsed. When the set number of times is reached, this process is completed.

  ○ Month ○ Day ○ Hour ○ Specified date and time recording mode for automatic voice recording at the minute and when voice recording is also specified at other date and time, continue processing (step 51) and specified If not, this process is completed.

  Through the operation process as described above, it is possible to immediately confirm the content of the transmitted recorded voice data on the mobile communication terminal device that can receive and play back the voice data separately owned by the other party or the user. It becomes.

  In addition, depending on the performance of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, it is also possible to execute similar audio data processing for moving images within a transmittable capacity range.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, automatic image shooting and recording by timer control are possible even when the user is positioned in front of the subject and does not perform shooting operation by key operation. In addition, the recorded voice can be automatically transmitted to the designated destination.

  For this reason, for example, when the user wants to check the state of the room when he / she goes out for a short time or stays out for a short period of about 2 to 3 days, the user automatically performs every predetermined time set in advance. The camera can be activated to capture the room condition, and the captured image can be sent to a communication terminal device that can receive and display the captured image. It becomes possible to confirm.

  In addition, automatic image capture / timer control is possible even if the user is not there to perform operations in various situations that are necessary in a short period of time, such as for checking the safety of pets when staying outside, or in the morning glory of a morning glory By automatically transmitting a photographed image to a designated destination, information that the user wants to confirm at a location away from the subject can be obtained.

  In addition, it automatically captures an image of a subject under timer control, and transmits the captured image to another mobile communication terminal device that can receive and display the image of the subject even when the user is away from the subject. Can be used to confirm the living state / safety of the elderly.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  For example, in each of the embodiments described above, the present invention is applied to a mobile phone with a camera function, but can also be applied to other mobile communication terminal devices with a camera function such as PHS and PDA.

  The present invention can be applied to a mobile communication terminal device such as a mobile phone, and is particularly applicable to a mobile communication terminal device with a camera function.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external view of the mobile phone with a camera which is a mobile communication terminal device in 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view of the mobile phone with a camera of this embodiment, (b) is a rear view. It is. It is an internal block diagram for demonstrating the circuit structure of the mobile telephone with a camera of the embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of processing for automatically capturing an image by timer control executed by the control unit of the mobile phone according to the embodiment and transmitting the captured image to a designated transmission destination. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a process of performing voice recording with a microphone by timer control executed by the control unit of the mobile phone according to the embodiment and transmitting the voice data at this time to a designated transmission destination.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Mobile phone 102 Display part 104 Key operation part 106 Microphone 108 Receiver 110 Camera 112 Speaker 114 Antenna 116 Control part 118 Radio | wireless part 120 Memory 122 Clock

Claims (5)

In a mobile communication terminal device comprising an imaging means for performing photographing of a subject and a sound data recording means for the subject,
Means for setting a time for photographing and recording the subject;
Means for storing time for photographing and recording the subject;
Means for storing the transmission destination and the transmission time of the image data and the recorded audio data of the subject;
Means for storing captured image data and recorded audio data of the subject;
Means for transmitting the image data and audio data to another mobile communication terminal device;
A mobile communication terminal device comprising:   The mobile communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the means for setting the time for photographing and recording the subject can set the time interval and date / time of the photographing time of the subject as desired.   3. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the means for transmitting the image data and the audio data to another mobile communication terminal device is capable of automatically transmitting to a preset designated transmission destination. 4. apparatus.   The mobile communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data is a still image or a moving image. The mobile communication terminal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising means for setting presence or absence of a shutter sound when photographing with the imaging means.

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