JP4411948B2 - Image management system, mobile phone terminal used in the system, image management method, and image management control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image management system, a mobile phone terminal used in the system, an image management method, and an image management control program. For example, the data capacity of an image captured by a camera-equipped mobile phone terminal is The present invention relates to an image management system suitable for use when the memory capacity is exceeded, a mobile phone terminal used in the system, an image management method, and an image management control program.

  In recent years, mobile phone terminals equipped with a camera and having a foldable housing are widely used. In such a mobile phone terminal, in addition to a normal voice call, an image captured by the camera is displayed on the display unit, and when an image transmission operation is performed, a destination terminal (for example, a mobile phone terminal) Or a personal computer).

Conventionally, this type of mobile phone terminal has been shown in FIG. 8, for example.
As shown in the figure, the cellular phone terminal 10 includes an antenna 11, a wireless communication unit 12, a microphone 13, a camera unit 14, a speaker 15, an image storage unit 16, an operation key 17, an LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display) 18, a shutter key 19, and a control unit 20. The antenna 11 transmits and receives radio waves W to and from a radio base station (not shown). The wireless communication unit 12 includes a reception circuit, a transmission circuit, a frequency synthesizer, and the like (not shown). The microphone 13 receives a user's voice and performs transmission. The camera unit 14 captures an image around the mobile phone terminal 10. The speaker 15 generates sound corresponding to various information.

  The image storage unit 16 includes a memory such as a RAM (Randam Access Memory) built in the mobile phone terminal 10 or a removable memory card, and stores an image captured by the camera unit 14. The operation keys 17 include a transmission key, alphabet / kana / kanji / number conversion keys, a power on / off key, a cross key for cursor operation, an end key, and the like. In a normal voice call, the LCD 18 displays various information such as the telephone number information and icon information of the other party, and displays an image stored in the image storage unit 16. The shutter key 19 controls the operation of the camera unit 14 by a user's imaging operation. The control unit 20 controls the entire mobile phone terminal 10.

  Moreover, the mobile phone terminal 10 includes a unit 21, a unit 22, and a hinge part 23 as shown in FIG. The unit 21 includes a speaker 15 and an LCD 18 on the front surface, and a shutter key 19 on the side surface. The unit 22 includes a microphone 13 and operation keys 17 on the front surface. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the unit 21 has a camera unit 14 incorporated in the back. Then, the unit 21 and the unit 22 are configured to be folded via a hinge portion 23 so that the front surface of the unit 21 and the front surface of the unit 22 face each other.

  In the mobile phone terminal 10, a normal voice call is performed, and when the shutter key 19 is pressed by the user's imaging operation, an image around the mobile phone terminal 10 is captured by the camera unit 14. The captured image is stored in the image storage unit 16 and displayed on the LCD 18. The captured image is transmitted to a destination terminal (for example, a mobile phone terminal or a personal computer) when the transmission operation of the image is performed. When the shutter key 19 is pressed, the unit 21 and the unit 22 may be folded (closed state) or unfolded (open state).

In addition to the above mobile phone terminals, conventionally, this type of technology has been described in the following documents, for example.
In the data transmission / reception apparatus described in Patent Document 1, an image captured by a mobile terminal such as a digital camera having a limited data storage capacity is converted into image data and stored, and the image data is transmitted via a network. It is transmitted to and stored in a predetermined device. Further, when a predetermined calling operation is performed on the digital camera, the image data is downloaded from the predetermined device to the digital camera and stored. For this reason, the user of the mobile terminal can use the predetermined apparatus as a temporary storage location for image data, so that the user can take a picture without worrying about the capacity of the image data. Further, when there are a plurality of mobile terminals as image data transmission sources, each image data is classified and stored for each transmission source by the predetermined device.

In the image transmission system described in Patent Literature 2, image data acquired by an electronic camera is uploaded to a server via the Internet and stored with identification information added thereto. The stored image data is downloaded from the server to the electronic camera when a predetermined operation is performed on the electronic camera.
JP-A-11-146084 (first page, FIG. 5) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-179840 (first page, FIG. 16)

However, the conventional mobile phone terminal has the following problems.
That is, in the mobile phone terminal 10 of FIG. 8, an image captured by the camera unit 14 is stored in the image storage unit 16, but the image storage unit 16 is configured by a RAM or a memory card, so that the storage capacity is increased. There is a limit, and there is a problem that a complicated operation is required when an image is transferred to another recording medium (for example, a hard disk of a personal computer).

  In addition, the image transmission system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it takes time and effort to organize data because the image data is not classified and organized based on the contents.

  In the data transmission / reception apparatus described in Patent Document 2, each image data is classified and stored by a transmission source in a predetermined apparatus, but is not classified and arranged based on the contents, and therefore it is troublesome for the user to organize the data. There is a problem that it takes.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes an imaging unit that captures an image when an imaging operation is performed, and a mobile phone that converts the image captured by the imaging unit into image data. The present invention relates to an image management system including a terminal and an information server device for receiving the image data via a communication line. When the imaging operation is performed, the mobile phone terminal A function is provided for determining whether or not a call is in progress. When the imaging operation is performed, when a call is in progress, an e-mail is obtained by obtaining the mail address of the other party from the phone book in the built-in storage unit. while mail transmission is arranged to attach the photographed image together to create, when the imaging operation is performed, when not on a call, the information service by adding the terminal information relating to the image data to the image classification criteria The information server device is configured to transmit the image data based on the plurality of data storage areas divided according to the image classification criteria set in advance and the input terminal information. And image classification control means for storing the data in the corresponding data storage area.

According to a second aspect of the invention relates to an image management system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone terminal has first and second housing engaged with each other, the relative said first housing A housing state detection unit that detects a locking state of the second housing, and a control unit that transmits the detection result of the locking state when the imaging operation is performed to the information server device as the set condition. The image classification control means of the information server device is configured to classify the image data based on the detection result of the locking state and store it in the corresponding data storage area. It is a feature.

According to a third aspect of the invention relates to an image management system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone terminal includes a plurality of said imaging means, said work when said imaging operations of the imaging means has been performed Control means for transmitting information representing the imaging means to the information server device as the set image classification reference, and the image classification control means of the information server device is based on information representing the operated imaging means. The image data is classified and stored in the corresponding data storage area.

Invention of claim 4 relates to an image management system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone terminal, said plurality of image pickup operator for operating each imaging means, wherein one of said respective imaging operator Control means for transmitting information representing the imaging operator operated when the imaging operation is performed to the information server device as the set image classification reference, and the image classification control of the information server device The means is characterized in that the image data is classified based on information representing the operated imaging operator and stored in the corresponding data storage area.

Invention of claim 5 relates to an image management system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone terminal includes a position detector for detecting the current position of the portable telephone terminal, the portable detected by the position detection unit Control means for transmitting information representing the current position of the telephone terminal to the information server device as the set image classification reference, and the image classification control means of the information server device includes information representing the current position. Based on this, the image data is classified and stored in the corresponding data storage area.

The invention described in claim 6 relates to a mobile phone terminal, and functions as the mobile phone terminal of the image management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging unit that captures an image when an imaging operation is performed, and the image data is communicated with a mobile phone terminal that converts the image captured by the imaging unit into image data. In accordance with an image management method used in an image management system comprising an information server device for receiving via a line, the mobile phone terminal is in a call when the imaging operation is performed. If the result of this determination is that a call is in progress, the mail address of the other party is obtained from the phone book in the built-in storage unit, an email is created, and a captured image is attached. while arrange mail transmission, when not on a call, the mobile telephone terminal, the image data transmission process for transmitting by adding terminal information relating to the image data to the image classification criteria to the information server apparatus When the image data to which the terminal information is added is received, the information server device classifies the input image data based on the input terminal information, and sets the image classification criterion set in advance. And an image classification storing process for storing the data in the corresponding data storage area from among the plurality of data storage areas.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image management control program which causes a computer to realize the processing of the image management system according to the first to fifth aspects.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the image taken by the mobile phone terminal having the imaging means is not stored in the mobile phone terminal, but is stored in the image data storage means via the communication line. Shooting can be performed regardless of the memory capacity of the telephone terminal, and it is classified according to the imaging ability of a plurality of imaging means, classified according to the locking state between the first casing and the second casing, or position information. Since the photographed images can be classified according to the image classification criteria set by the user, such as classification by the user, it is possible to greatly reduce the trouble of image arrangement by the user. Further, since the information server device classifies the captured image according to the image classification standard at the time of shooting in the mobile phone terminal and stores it in the data storage area, it is possible to save the user the trouble of organizing the image and to improve the convenience for the user. Can be improved.

  Provided is an image management system that classifies images captured by imaging means of a mobile phone terminal based on preset image classification criteria and stores them in a plurality of information server devices or a plurality of storage areas of the information server devices.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an image management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the image management system in this example includes a mobile phone terminal 31 and information server devices 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ ,..., 32 ₁₆ , which are connected to the Internet NW via a provider (not shown). Has been. The mobile phone terminal 31 has an image capturing unit that captures an image when an image capturing operation is performed, and converts the image captured by the image capturing unit into image data. In particular, in this embodiment, when the imaging operation is performed, the mobile phone terminal 31 classifies the image data based on a preset image classification standard, and information server devices 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ ,..., 32 ₁₆ Are transmitted to the network address corresponding to the set image classification standard. The information server devices 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ ,..., 32 ₁₆ are installed in, for example, a service company that stores and manages data, and each network address is assigned and image data transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 31 is transmitted to the Internet NW. Receive and store via.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone terminal 31 in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone terminal 31 includes a wireless communication unit 41, an antenna 41a, a positioning unit 42, a first camera unit 43, a second camera unit 44, a main operation unit 45, Sub-operation unit 46, transmission / reception unit 47, microphone 47a, speaker (for receiving) 47b, speaker (for notification) 48, main display unit 49, sub-display unit 50, displacement detection unit 51, It is comprised from the memory | storage part 52 and the control part 53, and is provided with the folding-type housing | casing, for example. The wireless communication unit 41 includes a reception circuit, a transmission circuit, a frequency synthesizer, and the like (not shown), and transmits / receives a radio wave W to / from a wireless base station (not shown) via the antenna 41a. The positioning unit 42 includes a GPS device, and generates position information of the mobile phone terminal 31. This position information includes at least latitude and longitude. The GPS device receives each signal radio wave emitted from three or more satellites located in outer space, and based on the propagation speed and propagation time of each signal radio wave, between each satellite and the mobile phone terminal 31 By measuring the distance, the position of the mobile phone terminal 31 including at least the latitude and longitude is measured, and position information is generated.

  The first camera unit 43 and the second camera unit 44 are the above-described imaging means. The first camera unit 43 is disposed on the inner surface side of the upper housing, and the second camera unit 44 is a foldable upper housing. It is arranged on the outer surface side. The second camera unit 44 can be used regardless of the open / closed state of the housing, and has a higher imaging capability than the first camera unit 43. The main operation unit 45 is disposed on the inner surface side of the lower casing engaged with the upper casing, and includes a numeric keypad, a scroll key, a determination key, and the like for inputting various information. It operates as an imaging operator of one camera unit 43. The sub operation unit 46 is disposed on the side surface of the lower housing, and can be operated regardless of the open / closed state of the housing, and a predetermined key operates as an imaging operator of the second camera unit 44.

  The microphone 47a receives a user's voice and transmits a voice, and the speaker 47b generates a voice corresponding to various kinds of information. The transmission / reception unit 47 performs predetermined audio signal processing on the signal transmitted from the microphone 47a and transmits the audio signal to the speaker 47b. The speaker 48 generates a notification sound or the like. The main display unit 49 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device disposed on the inner surface side of the upper casing, and displays various information such as telephone number information and icon information of the other party. The sub display unit 50 is configured by a liquid crystal display device or the like disposed on the outer surface side of the upper casing and displays various information.

The displacement detection part 51 is comprised, for example with a magnetic sensor etc., and detects the latching state of the lower housing | casing with respect to an upper housing | casing. In particular, in this embodiment, the displacement detector 51 detects a displacement position (that is, an open / closed state) between the upper housing and the lower housing. The storage unit 52 is composed of, for example, a RAM and stores telephone directory information, transmission / reception mail information, incoming / outgoing call information, various setting information, and the like. In particular, in this embodiment, the storage unit 52, the information server apparatus 32 _1, 32 2 in correspondence respectively to the pre-set plurality of image classification criteria were when the imaging operation is performed, _..., 32 ₁₆ of the network address ( For example, a mail address) is stored.

The control unit 53 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 53a that controls the entire mobile phone terminal 31, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 53b in which an image management control program for operating the CPU 53a is recorded. . In particular, in this embodiment, the control unit 53 performs image data based on an image captured by the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44 based on a set image classification criterion when an imaging operation is performed. , And sent to the information server devices 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ ,..., 32 _{16 having} network addresses (mail addresses) corresponding to the image classification criteria. The control unit 53 classifies the image data based on the detection result of the locked state of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing when the imaging operation is performed.

  In addition, the control unit 53 classifies the image data based on the camera unit that is operated when the imaging operation is performed in the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44. Further, the control unit 53 classifies the image data based on the imaging operator operated when the imaging operation is performed among the imaging operators of the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44. The control unit 53 classifies the image data based on the current position of the mobile phone terminal 31 detected by the positioning unit 42. In addition, the control unit 53 has a function of a call state detecting unit that detects whether or not a call is in progress. When an imaging operation is performed during a call, the call destination is given priority over the network address. Send.

3 and 4 are external views showing an open state when the mobile phone terminal 31 of FIG. 2 is configured to be foldable. FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 4 is a rear view.
As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone terminal 31 includes an upper housing 61, a lower housing 62, and a hinge portion 63. The upper housing 61 includes a first camera unit 43, a speaker (for receiving) 47b, and a main display unit 49 on the front surface. The lower housing 62 includes a main operation unit 45 (decision button unit), a main operation unit 45 (tenkey button unit), a sub operation unit (side button unit) 46, a microphone 47a, and a speaker 48 on the front surface. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper housing 61 has the second camera unit 44 and the sub display unit 50 incorporated in the back surface. The upper housing 61 and the lower housing 62 are configured to be folded via a hinge portion 63 so that the front surface of the upper housing 61 and the front surface of the lower housing 62 face each other.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone terminal 31 of FIG.
The processing contents of the image management method used in the image management system of this example will be described with reference to this figure.
The mobile phone terminal 31 has a multitasking function and can simultaneously execute processing such as a call, camera shooting, and e-mail. When the user of the mobile phone terminal 31 performs shooting using the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44, the control unit 53 determines whether or not the mobile phone terminal 31 is busy (steps A1 to A2). ). If it is determined that a call is in progress, the control unit 53 searches the telephone directory in the storage unit 52 based on the destination telephone number to obtain a mail address (steps A3 to A4), and addresses the same mail address. An electronic mail is created and a photographed image is attached (step A5), and mail is transmitted by mail transmission operation input via the user's main operation unit 45 (steps A6 to A7).

When it is determined in step A2 that the call is not in progress, the control unit 53 acquires the mail addresses (1) and (2) according to the settings (image transmission setting information) registered in advance (steps A9 and A13). In other words, the control unit 53 sets, for example, shooting by the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44 as a setting registered in advance in the storage unit 52, or shooting instruction by the main operation unit (decision button unit) 45. Whether the upper casing 61 and the lower casing 62 are in an open state or a closed state, or position information (for example, near the home or otherwise). In the embodiment, for example, 2 ⁴ = 16 ways are selected (steps A8 to A9, A13). Next, the control unit 53 creates an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address and attaches a photographed image (steps A10 and A14), and performs e-mail transmission by the user's e-mail transmission operation input (steps A11 to A12, A15 to A15). A16, image data classification transmission processing). The image transmitted by mail is sent to and stored in the set information server device among the information server devices 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ ,..., 32 ₁₆ .

As described above, in the first embodiment, the information server devices 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ , and the like are not stored in the mobile phone terminal 31 but are stored in the mobile phone terminal 31 with the camera via the Internet NW. .., 32 ₁₆ are automatically transmitted to the set information server device, so that the photographing can be performed regardless of the memory capacity of the mobile phone terminal 31, and the first camera unit 43 and the second camera unit Captured images such as classification based on the imaging capability of the camera unit 44, classification based on the open / closed state of the upper casing 61 and the lower casing 62, or classification based on position information (such as an image captured in a private environment or an image captured during a trip). Can be classified according to the user's settings, so that it is possible to greatly save the user's trouble of organizing images.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an image management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the image management system of this example includes a mobile phone terminal 31A and an information server device 32A, which are connected to the Internet NW via a provider (not shown). In addition to the functions of the mobile phone terminal 31 in FIG. 2, the mobile phone terminal 31A has a function of transmitting image data to the information server device 32A with image classification criteria set in advance when an imaging operation is performed. is doing. The information server device 32A is installed in, for example, a service company that stores and manages data, and a CPU (central processing unit) 32a that controls the entire information server device 32A and an image management control program for operating the CPU 32a. It has a recorded ROM (Read Only Memory) 32b. In particular, in this embodiment, the information server device 32A is provided with folders 71 ₁ , 71 ₂ ,..., 71 ₁₆ to which addresses are respectively assigned, and a user information storage unit 72, and is transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 31A. The image data is classified based on the image classification standard stored in the user information storage unit 72 and stored in a folder which is a data storage area corresponding to the image classification standard. The image classification standard stored in the user information storage unit 72 is set and registered in advance by the user of the mobile phone terminal 31A.

  In this case, for example, the information server device 32A classifies the image data based on the detection result of the locking state of the lower housing 62 with respect to the upper housing 61 when an imaging operation is performed on the mobile phone terminal 31A. Further, the information server device 32A classifies the image data based on the camera unit that operates when the imaging operation of the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44 is performed on the mobile phone terminal 31A. Further, the information server device 32 </ b> A has image data based on an imaging operator that is operated when an imaging operation is performed among the imaging operators of the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44 on the mobile phone terminal 31 </ b> A. Classify. Further, the information server device 32A classifies the image data based on the current position of the mobile phone terminal 31 detected by the positioning unit 42 of the mobile phone terminal 31A.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information server device 32A in FIG.
The processing contents of the image management method used in the image management system of this example will be described with reference to this figure.
That is, when an image is taken by the mobile phone terminal 31A, an e-mail addressed to the information server device 32A is automatically created by the control unit 53, and a captured image in which image classification criteria at the time of shooting is recorded is attached to the e-mail. It is transmitted (image data transmission process). When a photographed image is received by the information server device 32A (step B1), the CPU 32a determines whether the image classification standard (terminal information) at the time of photographing in the mobile phone terminal 31A is recorded in the photographed image. (Step B2).

For example, the CPU 32a of the information server device 32A uses, as terminal information, a camera at the time of shooting (the first camera unit 43 or the second camera unit 44), a shooting instruction from the main operation unit (decision button unit) 45, or a sub operation unit 46. If the shooting instruction, the open / closed state of the upper casing 61 and the lower casing 62, position information (such as an image captured in private, an image captured during travel), etc. are recorded, the user information storage unit 72 folder ₇₁ 1 a photographed image based on the stored image classification _criteria, 71 2, ..., classifies stored in _{71 16} (step B3, B4~B5, B6, B7, image data classification storage process).

  As described above, in this second embodiment, the information server device 32A classifies the captured images in accordance with the image classification standard at the time of shooting in the mobile phone terminal 31A, so that the user can save the trouble of organizing the images. This improves user convenience.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, Included in the invention.
For example, the mobile phone terminal 31 is not limited to a foldable housing, but may be a revolver type (rotary type) or a slide type. In the first embodiment, the images are individually classified and stored in the information server devices 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ ,..., 32 _{16 according} to the ₁₆ determination results. Two or more corresponding images may be stored together in one information server device. Similarly, also in the second embodiment, images corresponding to two or more image classification criteria may be stored together in one folder.

  The image classification criteria stored in the storage unit 52 in FIG. 2 include, for example, shooting date / time, season, day of the week, day / national holiday, day / national holiday, weekday, holiday, weekday, morning, afternoon, day / night. You may classify by time zone. In addition, these image classification criteria may be switched and set by the user (photographer) every time a picture is taken (for example, within a certain time after the picture is taken). In addition, in the above embodiment, the location information is in the vicinity of the home or other places, but the area classification (for example, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa, other islands, regions, prefectures, etc.) It may be a regional division by Further, in the upper housing 61 in FIG. 4, the second camera unit 44 and the sub display unit 50 are incorporated on the back surface, but the second camera unit 44 may be incorporated on the back surface of the lower housing 62. In this case, the upper casing 61 and the lower casing 62 are closed, the sub display unit 50 is used as a finder, and shooting is performed with the user holding the mobile phone terminal with both hands.

  For example, the present invention can be applied to a service industry that stores and manages captured images when a user travels for a long time with a mobile phone terminal with a camera.

1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an image management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the mobile telephone terminal 31 in FIG. It is an external view of the mobile phone terminal 31 of FIG. It is an external view of the mobile phone terminal 31 of FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone terminal 31 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the image management system which is 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the information server apparatus 32A in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the conventional mobile telephone terminal. It is an external view of the mobile phone terminal 10 of FIG. It is an external view of the mobile phone terminal 10 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

31, 31A Mobile phone terminals 32 ₁ , 32 ₂ ,..., 32 ₁₆ , 32A Information server device (image data storage means)
32a CPU (central processing unit, image classification control means)
32b ROM (Read Only Memory)
41 Wireless communication unit (part of mobile phone terminal)
41a Antenna (part of mobile phone terminal)
42 Positioning unit (position detecting unit, part of mobile phone terminal)
43 1st camera part (image pickup means, part of mobile phone terminal)
44 Second camera unit (imaging means, part of mobile phone terminal)
45 Main control unit (part of mobile phone terminal)
46 Sub-operation part (part of mobile phone terminal)
47 Transmitter / receiver (part of mobile phone terminal)
47a Microphone (part of mobile phone terminal)
47b, 48 Speaker (part of mobile phone terminal)
49 Main display (part of mobile phone terminal)
50 Sub display (part of mobile phone terminal)
51 Displacement detection unit (body state detection unit)
52 Storage unit (storage means, part of mobile phone terminal)
53 Control unit (control means, part of mobile phone terminal)
53a CPU (central processing unit) (control means, part of mobile phone terminal)
53b ROM (read only memory) (control means, part of mobile phone terminal)
61 Upper housing 62 Lower housing 63 Hinge portion 71 ₁ , 71 ₂ ,..., 71 ₁₆ folder (image data storage means, data storage area)
72 User information storage unit (part of information server device)
NW Internet

Claims (8)

A mobile phone terminal that has an imaging unit that captures an image when an imaging operation is performed, and that converts the image captured by the imaging unit into image data;
An image management system comprising an information server device for receiving the image data via a communication line,
The mobile phone terminal
A function of determining whether or not the mobile phone terminal is in a call when the imaging operation is performed ;
When the imaging operation is performed and the call is in progress, the mail address of the other party is acquired from the phone book in the built-in storage unit, an e-mail is created, and a mail transmission is arranged with a photographed image attached. On the other hand, when the imaging operation is performed and the telephone is not in a call, the image data is added to the terminal information related to the image classification standard and transmitted to the information server device.
The information server device classifies the input image data based on the plurality of data storage areas classified according to the preset image classification criteria and the input terminal information, and the corresponding data An image management system comprising image classification control means for storing in a storage area. The mobile phone terminal
Having first and second housings engaged with each other;
A housing state detector that detects a locking state of the second housing with respect to the first housing;
Control means for transmitting the detection result of the locking state when the imaging operation is performed to the information server device as the set condition is provided,
The image classification control means of the information server device includes:
Image management system according to claim 1, wherein said data storage is configured to store into areas relevant to classify the image data based on a detection result of the locking state. The mobile phone terminal
A plurality of the imaging means;
A control unit that transmits information representing the imaging unit that is operated when the imaging operation is performed among the imaging units to the information server device as the set image classification reference;
The image classification control means of the information server device includes:
Image management system according to claim 1, wherein said data storage is configured to store into a region in which the relevant classifies image data based on the information representing the imaging means described above operate. The mobile phone terminal
A plurality of imaging operators for operating each imaging means;
Control means for transmitting information representing the imaging operator operated when the imaging operation is performed among the imaging operators to the information server device as the set image classification reference;
The image classification control means of the information server device includes:
Image management system according to claim 1, wherein said data storage is configured to store to the area where the relevant classifies image data based on the information representative of the engineered captured operator. The mobile phone terminal
A position detector for detecting the current position of the mobile phone terminal;
Control means for transmitting information indicating the current position of the mobile phone terminal detected by the position detection unit to the information server device as the set image classification reference is provided,
The image classification control means of the information server device includes:
Image management system according to claim 1, wherein said data storage is configured to store to the area where the relevant classifies image data based on the information representing the current position. A mobile phone terminal that functions as the mobile phone terminal of the image management system according to claim 1 . An imaging unit that captures an image when an imaging operation is performed; a mobile phone terminal that converts the image captured by the imaging unit into image data; and for receiving the image data via a communication line An image management method used in an image management system comprising an information server device,
When the imaging operation is performed, the mobile phone terminal determines whether or not the mobile phone terminal is in a call. If the result of this determination is that a call is in progress, The mail address of the other party is acquired from the mail and an e-mail is created, and a mail image is attached to arrange mail transmission. On the other hand, when the call is not in progress, the mobile phone terminal relates the image data to the image classification standard. Image data transmission processing for adding terminal information and transmitting to the information server device;
When the image data to which the terminal information is added is received, the information server device classifies the input image data based on the input terminal information, and follows the preset image classification criteria. An image management method comprising: image classification storage processing for storing data in a corresponding data storage area from among a plurality of divided data storage areas. Image management control program for realizing the processing of the image management system of claims 1 to 5, wherein the computer.

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