JP3475538B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device to which a VCR integrated camera device with a liquid crystal monitor is applied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A method of transmitting information called so-called electronic mail has been realized. Conventionally, information devices such as personal computers and workstations have been used as devices for transmitting and receiving electronic mail.

Further, in such an electronic mail, in order to enhance the expressiveness of information, in addition to the conventional character information, image information is taken in the text. In that case, in the conventional device, a camera device is connected to the above-mentioned personal computer, workstation, etc., a video signal captured by this camera device is processed as a moving image or a still image, and the processed data is sent by e-mail. I was trying to get it into.

On the other hand, with the recent development of the social infrastructure of wireless mobile communication, the state of sending electronic mail is not limited to indoors, but is expanding to the inside of moving vehicles and outdoors. Therefore, in response to such changes in the situation, there is a demand for portable information terminal devices that can send and receive electronic mail.

However, in the conventional device, for example, although a portable personal computer is realized, a separate camera device connected to this device is required to create an electronic mail with an image, It was not easy to carry these together. In addition, a keyboard for inputting character information is indispensable when composing an e-mail, and the attachment of such a keyboard is also a factor that impairs portability.

[0006]

This application has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the problem to be solved is that the conventional device is extremely poor in portability, and an electronic device can be used from a free place. It is said that sending an email was not easy.

[0007]

A first means according to the present invention is an image pickup means for picking up an image, a video image picked up by the image pickup means on a recording medium for recording the image, and a recording medium for recording the image. The image recorded on the recording medium is recorded, the image selected from the image recorded on the recording medium recording the image is recorded on the recording medium recording the image, and the image recorded on the recording medium recording the image is reproduced. Recording / reproducing means, display means for displaying an image captured by the image capturing means or an image reproduced from a recording medium for recording the image, input means for inputting information, communication means for transmitting / receiving information, and image from video recorded on a recording medium for recording, and controls to be recorded on the recording medium to record an image selected images using the input means, and an image reproduced from a recording medium to record an image, on An information processing apparatus characterized by comprising a control means for performing control of transmitting information formed by combining the information inputted from the input means via the communication means.

According to a second means of the present invention, the control means is
The information processing apparatus according to the first means is characterized by performing control to display information received via the communication means on the display means.

According to a third means of the present invention, the control means is
Performs control to display the information received via the communication means on the display means, an information processing apparatus of the first means, wherein the performing control to record the received information.

According to a fourth means of the present invention, the input means is
An information processing apparatus of the first means, wherein the this <br/> comprising an input device formed on the display surface of the display means.

According to a fifth means of the present invention, the input means is
Inputting character information, the control means is a recording medium for recording an image.
The information processing apparatus according to the first means, characterized in that control for transmitting information formed by combining the image reproduced from the body and the character information input from the input means via the communication means is performed. Is.

A sixth means according to the present invention records an image.
The information formed by combining the image reproduced from the recording medium and the character information input from the input means is
The information processing apparatus according to the fifth means is an electronic mail.

[0013]

An eighth means according to the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first means, characterized in that the transmission of information by the communication means is wireless communication.

[0015]

[0016]

The eleventh means according to the present invention is characterized in that the recording medium for recording an image is a video tape and the recording medium for recording an image is a semiconductor memory.
An information processing apparatus 1 means described.

[0018]

According to this, the image pickup means for picking up the image, the recording / reproducing means for recording the image picked up by the image pickup means in the storage means and for reproducing the image recorded in the storage means, and the image pickup means for picking up the image. Display means for displaying the stored images or images reproduced from the storage means, input means for inputting information,
The information formed by combining the communication means for transmitting and receiving information, the image captured by the imaging means or the image reproduced from the storage means, and the information input from the input means is transmitted through the communication means. Since the control device for controlling is provided, the information including the image can be created and transmitted / received by the integrated device, and the information processing device having good portability can be formed.

Further, since the panel type input section is integrally provided on the display surface of the panel type display device as the input means, it is not necessary to attach a keyboard or the like, and good portability can be obtained.

Further, since a video tape recorder, a disk recorder, or a memory device is provided as a recording unit, a video tape, a disc,
Alternatively, a video signal recorded in a semiconductor memory or the like can be incorporated into information, so that information can be created more smoothly and with high expressiveness.

Further, since the transmission by the communication means is carried out wirelessly and / or by wire, it is possible to send and receive information not only while moving but also by using a public telephone line or the like.

[0022]

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is, for example, a vertical V
A CR-integrated camera device (portable video device) is shown, and its rear side is shown in the figure. An imaging lens system, a cassette insertion mechanism, and the like are provided on the front side even though they are not shown.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a panel type display device. The display device 2 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, is attached to the above-mentioned VCR integrated type camera device 1 so as to be tiltable, and at the same time has the above-mentioned VCR. An image of a video signal imaged or reproduced by the integrated camera device 1 is displayed. Reference numeral 3 is a communication wireless antenna.

Further, a so-called touch panel type input means 4 using, for example, transparent electrodes is integrally provided on the display surface of the panel type display device 2. Then, the input means 4 is used to input, for example, character information for creating an electronic mail (information), and an instruction to extract necessary image data from a video signal.

That is, FIG. 2 shows the internal structure. In FIG. 2, a video signal captured by the image capturing unit 11 of the VCR integrated camera device 1 is supplied to the video signal processing unit 12. Then, the processing unit 12 converts the signal into a predetermined recording signal, and the recording signal is supplied to a video signal recording unit 13 such as a VCR and recorded on a video tape or the like.

The video signal picked up by the image pickup section 11 or the video signal reproduced from the recording section 13 is processed by the processing section 12
Is converted into a predetermined display signal. This display signal is transmitted through the changeover switch 14 to the display unit 1 of the panel type display device 2.
5, the image signal which is picked up or reproduced is displayed.

The transmission signal of, for example, an electronic mail received by the antenna section 16 of the communication radio antenna 3 is supplied to the information terminal section 17 and converted into a predetermined display signal.
This display signal is supplied to the display unit 15 of the panel type display device 2 through the changeover switch 14 to display the received electronic mail.

Further, the transmission signal of, for example, an electronic mail received by the antenna section 16 is converted into a predetermined recording signal by the information terminal section 17. Then, this recording signal is supplied to a video signal recording unit 13 such as a VCR and recorded on a recording medium such as a video tape.

Input signals from the tablet 18 of the input means 4 and the other key switches 19 are supplied to the video signal processing section 12 and the information terminal section 17 through the changeover switch 20 to control predetermined processing. Be seen. Further, input signals from the tablet 18 and the key switch 19 are supplied to the input / output control unit 21 to control the switching of the switches 14 and 20 described above.

Further, in this apparatus, the above-mentioned input / output control section 21 is provided with a procedure of processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, for example. That is, in FIG. 3, when the process is started, the current function is VCR in step [1].
It is determined whether or not it has a function as an integrated camera device.

When the function as the VCR integrated type camera device is obtained in this step [1] (Yes), the step [2] is performed.
Then, it is determined whether or not the tablet 18 or the key switch 19 detects a request for switching to the information terminal. When it is detected (Yes), the switches 14 and 20 are switched to the information terminal unit 17 side in step [3], and the process is terminated. If the request is not detected in step [2] (No), the process is terminated.

Further, when the function as the VCR integrated type camera device is not obtained in this step [1] (No), a request for switching to the VCR integrated type camera device is detected by the tablet 18 or the key switch 19 in step [4]. Whether or not it is determined. And when it is detected (Y
es), the switches 14 and 20 are switched to the video signal processing unit 12 side in step [5], and the processing is ended. If the request is not detected in step [4] (No), the process is terminated.

Further, in the above-mentioned information terminal section 17 of this apparatus, transmission / reception of electronic mail, creation of electronic mail,
Control of an interface for display, control for fetching an image in an e-mail, and the like are performed. That is, FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the information terminal unit 17 for that purpose.

In FIG. 4, the information terminal unit 17 has a central processing unit (CPU) 71, a V-RAM 72 for storing image data, and a RAM 73 for storing input data and the like.
And a transmission / reception device for transmitting / receiving electronic mail. Then, a desired image of the video signal from the video signal processing unit 12 or the recording unit 13 is stored in the image data area of the V-RAM 72. Furthermore, the display image of the electronic mail created with the CPU 71 is stored in the terminal screen data area, and this screen data is output to the display unit 15.

Data input from the tablet 18 or the key switch 19 is stored in the mail data area of the RAM 73. Furthermore, V- created by the CPU 71
The image index data stored in the image data area of the RAM 72 is stored in the image index data area. The image index data stores, for example, an image name, a start address of the image data, and a data size as shown in FIG.

Further, the electronic mail data created by the CPU 71 is supplied to the antenna section 16 through the transmission / reception device 74 and transmitted. In addition, the data of the electronic mail from the antenna unit 16 is transmitted to the CPU through the transmission / reception device 74.
It is supplied to 71 and reception is performed.

When actually creating an electronic mail in this apparatus, it is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, for example. That is, FIG. 6 shows a procedure for selecting an image, which is executed in a state where the video signal recorded in the recording unit 13 such as a VCR is being reproduced.

When the operation is started in FIG. 6, first in step [10], for example, a cut (Cut) described later is performed.
It is determined whether or not the button (key switch 19) has been pressed. If not (No), this step [1
0] is repeated. When the cut button is pressed in this step [10] (Yes), the step [1
In 1], the reproduction of the recording unit 13 is stopped.

Further, in the video signal processing unit 12, the image of the video signal when the cut button is pressed is stored and continuously displayed, and in step [12], the video signal processing unit 12 is currently displaying the image. Receive the image data, V-
It is stored in the image data area of the RAM 72. In step [13], the software keyboard and the input field for the image name are displayed on the display unit 15.

As a result, the character information is input from the tablet 18 using a touch pen described later, for example. Then, in step [14], it is determined whether or not the input of the image name is completed, and when it is not completed (No), this step [14] is repeated.

Further, when the input is completed in step [14] (Yes), the text of confirmation of image registration is displayed in step [15]. Then, for example, "Yes" for approving the registration and "No" for not approving the registration are added to the text of this confirmation, and the corresponding portion of the tablet 18 is pressed using, for example, a touch pen described later, and thus Yes. / No is input.

Then, in step [16], the pressed display (Yes / No) is determined. Here, when the display of "No" is pressed (No), the reproduction of the recording unit 13 is restarted in step [17] and the process returns to step [10].

On the other hand, in step [16], "Ye
When the display of "s" is pressed (Yes), the step [1
8], the image data stored in the image data area of the V-RAM 72 is recorded in the recording unit 13. By this, the image data is registered. In step [19],
The recording unit 13 is provided in the image index data area of the RAM 73.
The index data of the image recorded in is updated and recorded.

The recording unit 13 includes, for example, the above-mentioned VCR.
Alternatively, a semiconductor memory or the like may be provided to register the above-mentioned image data. Alternatively, the above V
In the CR, for example, the track number of the registered image on the tape may be stored as the image index data. When the index data is updated in step [19], the reproduction of the recording unit 13 is restarted in step [17] and the process returns to step [10].

That is, in FIG. 7, when the cut button (Cut) is pressed when the desired image in the video signal to be reproduced is displayed as shown in A, this image is frozen as shown in B. In addition to being displayed, a software keyboard and an image name input field are displayed over the image. Then, the image name is input using a touch pen, for example.

Further, as shown in C, a message for confirming image registration is displayed. And "Yes" and "N" in this display
Yes / No by pressing the tablet 18 of the part corresponding to the display of “o” by using, for example, a touch pen.
Is input, and image data and its image name are registered.

Registration of desired image data and its image name in the video signal reproduced in this way is performed. Further, the input of the character information of the e-mail is also performed, for example, by the software keyboard described above, but since this processing can be performed using a well-known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. A case where image data is captured will be described.

That is, FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining a procedure for taking in image data as character information, and FIGS. 9 and 10 show examples of display screens. Here, at the start of the procedure, first, the character information of the mail body is displayed on the display unit 15, and in step [20] of FIG. 8, for example, the tablet 18 of the portion corresponding to the display of the “image” being displayed uses the touch pen. It is determined whether or not it has been pressed.

When the button is not pressed in this step [20] (No), this step [20] is repeated. Further, when the "image" button is pressed in step [20] (Yes), a pull-down menu as shown in A of FIG. 9 is opened in step [21]. Here, in this pull-down menu, for example, image names of registered image data are displayed in a list as illustrated.

Then, in step [22], it is determined whether or not the touch pen has been pen-up in the pull-down menu, for example. If the pen-up has not been performed (No), step [22] is repeated. When the pen is up in step [22] (Yes),
For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the image name of the pull-down menu at the pen-up position in step [23] is fetched.

Further, in step [24], the address of the image data corresponding to the captured image name is searched from the image index, and the corresponding image data is copied from the recording unit 13 to the image data area of the V-RAM 72.

In step [25], it is determined whether the touch pen has been pen-down again. If the pen is not down (No), step [25] is repeated. When the pen is down in step [25] (Yes), in step [26], for example, as shown in FIG.
A rectangular area indicated by C is displayed by echo back according to the movement of the touch pen.

Further, in step [27], it is judged whether or not the touch pen is pen-up again. If the pen is not up here (No), step [26].
[27] is repeated.

When the pen is up in step [27] (Yes), the V-RAM 72 is selected in step [28].
Image data is compressed to fit in a rectangular area having a pen-down and a line connecting the pen-up points as a diagonal line.
Is displayed, for example, as shown in D of FIG. Then, the compressed image data is stored in the mail data area of the RAM 73, and thereby an electronic mail is created.

In this way, an electronic mail in which the image information is captured in the text in addition to the character information is created. Then, the created e-mail is supplied from the CPU 71 to the antenna unit 16 through the transmission / reception device 74 and transmitted. Since this transmission process can be performed using a known technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Thus, according to the above-mentioned apparatus, the image pickup means for picking up the image, the recording / reproducing means for recording the image picked up by the image pickup means in the storage means and for reproducing the image recorded in the storage means, and the image pickup means. The display unit for displaying the image captured by the image or the image reproduced from the storage unit, the input unit for inputting the information, the communication unit for transmitting and receiving the information, and the image captured by the image capturing unit or the image reproduced by the storage unit. Image and the information input from the input means are combined, and the control means for controlling the transmission of the information formed through the communication means is provided. Can be created and transmitted / received, and an information processing device with good portability can be formed.

Further, since the panel type input section (tablet 18) is integrally provided on the display surface (display section 15) of the panel type display device as an input means, there is no need to attach a keyboard or the like, which is favorable. It is possible to obtain portability.

Therefore, in this apparatus, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, an e-mail including an image of an accident and an explanation of the situation is created at the accident site by using the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and this e-mail is used as a base. By sending the information to the information terminal device in the hospital or ambulance through the station, it is possible to prepare in advance the condition of acceptance in the hospital and the condition of emergency medical care in the ambulance, so that emergency medical care can be performed smoothly. .

In various other situations, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can be used to create an electronic mail including an image and its description, and the electronic mail can be transmitted.
It is possible to allow the receiving side to properly grasp the situation.

Further, in this apparatus, the recording unit 13 is provided with, for example, a VCR. Therefore, by supplying a video tape imaged by another VCR-integrated camera device or the like to the above-described device of the present invention, an image taken by another camera device or the like can be processed by the device of the present invention. You can
Images captured by more camera devices and the like can be captured in electronic mail.

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned apparatus, since the video tape recorder, the disk recorder, or the memory device is provided as the recording unit 13, the image recorded in advance on the video tape, the disk, the semiconductor memory or the like by another device. Signals can be incorporated into information, and information can be created more smoothly and with high expressiveness.

Further, in this device, the transmitting / receiving device 74 of the information terminal unit 17 not only performs wireless transmission / reception through the antenna unit 16 as described above, but also includes, for example, a communication jack (not shown) to provide a communication line code. It may be possible to connect to a telephone line via the.

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned device, since the transmission by the communication means (information terminal unit 17) is carried out wirelessly and / or by wire, it is possible to use not only the transmission / reception while moving but also the public telephone line or the like. Information can be transmitted and received.

In this device, the VCR-integrated camera device (portable video equipment) is not limited to the above-mentioned type, but may be a type in which the width is wide and supported by both hands. Alternatively, the present invention can be implemented by providing a panel type display device not only in a device for capturing and recording a moving image but also in a so-called electronic still camera device.

Further, the VCR may be either analog recording or digital recording. In particular, when digital recording is adopted, it is possible to smoothly record the registered image and the received e-mail.

Further, the cut button and the "image" button described above are the combination of the key switch 19, the display unit 15 and the software input means of the tablet 18 in the above-mentioned example, but these are all software input means. Alternatively, it can be implemented by a key switch.

[0067]

According to the present invention, the image pickup means for picking up an image, the recording / playback means for recording the image picked up by the image pickup means in the storage means and for playing back the image recorded in the storage means, and the image pickup means. The display unit for displaying the image captured by the image or the image reproduced from the storage unit, the input unit for inputting the information, the communication unit for transmitting and receiving the information, and the image captured by the image capturing unit or the image reproduced by the storage unit. Image,
Since the control means for controlling the transmission of the information formed by combining the information input from the input means through the communication means is provided, the creation and the transmission / reception of the information including the image by the integrated device. It is possible to form an information processing device having good portability.

Further, since the panel type input section is integrally provided on the display surface of the panel type display device as the input means, it is not necessary to attach a keyboard or the like, and good portability can be obtained. became.

Furthermore, since a video tape recorder, a disk recorder, or a memory device is provided as a recording unit, a video tape, a disc,
Alternatively, a video signal recorded in a semiconductor memory or the like can be incorporated in information, and information can be created more smoothly and with high expressive power.

Further, since the communication means is configured to be wireless and / or wired, not only transmission and reception while moving,
It has become possible to send and receive information using public telephone lines.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an overall configuration of an example of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing its internal configuration.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining input / output control.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information terminal unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the explanation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the explanation.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the explanation.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining that.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of actual operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... VCR integrated camera device (portable video device), 2 ...
Panel type display device, 3 ... Wireless antenna for communication, 4 ... Touch panel type input means, 11 ... Imaging unit, 12 ... Image signal processing unit, 13 ... Recording unit, 14, 20 ... Changeover switch, 15 ... Display unit, 16 ... antenna section, 17 ... information terminal section, 18 ... tablet, 19 ... key switch, 21 ... output / input control section, 71 ... central processing unit (CPU), 72 ... V-RAM for storing image data, 73 ... input data RAM for storing information such as 74, ... Transceiver

Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-6-133081 (JP, A) JP-A-6-292195 (JP, A) JP-A-6-75739 (JP, A) JP-A-6-261276 (JP , A) JP-A-6-268582 (JP, A) JP-A-6-233009 (JP, A) Actual development 4-116449 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB) Name) H04N 7/14-7/15

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image pickup means for picking up an image, a video image picked up by the image pickup means is recorded on a recording medium for recording the image, and the image recorded on the recording medium for recording the image is reproduced. Recording and reproducing means for recording an image selected from the image recorded on the recording medium for recording the image on a recording medium for recording the image and reproducing the image recorded on the recording medium for recording the image; and the image pickup means. A display unit for displaying a video image captured in or a video image reproduced from a recording medium for recording the video image; an input unit for inputting information; a communication unit for transmitting and receiving information; and a recording medium for recording the video image. from the recorded image, performs control to record the selected image by using the input means on a recording medium for recording the image, an image reproduced from a recording medium for recording the image, The information processing apparatus characterized by comprising a control means for the information formed by combining the information input from the entry force means performs control to transmit via said communication means. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the information received via the communication unit to be displayed on the display unit. Wherein said control means, wherein said with the information received via the communication means performs control to display on the display means, and performs control that records the received information The information processing device according to item 1. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes an input device formed on a display surface of the display unit. Wherein said input means inputs the character information, the control means combines the image reproduced from a recording medium for recording the pre SL image and character information inputted from the input means formed The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus controls to transmit the generated information via the communication unit. 6. The information formed by combining an image reproduced from a recording medium recording the image and character information input from the input means is an electronic mail. The information processing device described. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission of information by the communication unit is wireless communication. Recording medium 8. The recording the video is the video tape, recording medium for recording the image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein it is a semiconductor memory.