JPH0514878A - Still image transfer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To receive a still image file stored in the file device on the side of a stationary still image transfer device by using a portable still image transfer device. CONSTITUTION:A portable still image transfer device 1 is connected to a stationary still image transfer device 2 by way of a telephone line 5. The transfer device 2 is connected with a file device 4 such as a magneto-optical disk device, etc., When, by using a function key 13 of the transfer device 1, a request for a still image file name data is transmitted to the transfer device 2, the file device 4 is retrieved and a still image file name data is transmitted by the transfer device 2. If a stile image file name is specified on a display part 12 on an operational panel face of the transfer device 1 and, by using the function key 13, a request for a still image file is transmitted to the transfer device 2, a magneto-optical desk is retrieved and the still image file corresponding to the specified file name is transmitted by the transfer device 2. Without performing troublesome operations such as typing in a file name, etc., a desired still image file can be received by a simple key operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a still image transmission system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a still image transmission system for transmitting still image data between still image transmission devices. The still image transmission device includes a portable type and a stationary type. A file device such as a magneto-optical disk device is connected to the stationary still image transmission device. For example, still image data is transmitted from a portable still image transmission device to a stationary still image transmission device via a telephone line.

[0003]

However, the conventional portable still image transmission device cannot communicate with the stationary still image transmission device, and, for example, the file name of the still image file recorded on the magneto-optical disk cannot be changed. It was impossible to detect, and it was also impossible to receive the still image file itself via the telephone line.

Therefore, the present invention provides a still picture transmission system capable of receiving a still picture file stored in a file apparatus on the stationary still picture transmission apparatus side with a portable still picture transmission apparatus.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a first still image transmission device having a display section and a key operation section on the same panel, and a second section in which the display section and the key operation section are separate bodies. In the still image transmission system adapted to transmit still image data to another still image transmission device, the second still image transmission device is a file device for storing a plurality of still image files each having a file name. The first still image transmission device includes an input unit for inputting a file name, and a control unit for reading a still image file corresponding to the input file name from the file device via the second still image transmission device. It is equipped with.

[0006]

The first still image transmission device (portable type) sends a request for a still image file corresponding to the file name input by the input unit to the second still image transmission device (deposited type).
Therefore, the still image file corresponding to the file name input by the input unit is transmitted from the second still image transmission device to the first still image transmission device.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a still image transmission system of this example. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a portable still image transmission device (SFU). FIG. 2 shows the operation panel surface of the transmission device 1, 11 is a power switch,
12 is a liquid crystal display, 13 is a function key, and 14 is a numeric key.

Returning to FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 is a stationary still image transmission device (DIH). Reference numeral 3 is a keyboard connected to the transmission device 2, and 4 is a magneto-optical disk device as a file device connected to the transmission device 2.

The transmission device 1 and the transmission device 2 are connected via an analog telephone line 5, and the transmission device 1 and the transmission device 2 are connected.
The transmission or communication of still image data is performed between and.

FIG. 3 shows a block configuration of the still image transmission system, and the portions corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. In the figure, a video deck 1a and a video camera 1b are connected to the transmission device 1 as a video signal input device, and a monitor 1c is connected as an output device thereof. A video deck 2a and a video camera 2b are connected to the transmission device 2 as a video signal input device, and a monitor 2c is connected as an output device thereof.

The portable still image transmission apparatus 1 is constructed as shown in FIG. In the figure, a system bus 102 is connected to the CPU 101. The system bus 102 stores a system ROM 103 in which processing programs for decoding (data expansion processing) and encoding (data compression processing) are stored, and a work R used for data processing.
An AM 104 and a real-time clock 105 that outputs date and time data are connected.

The system bus 102 has a buffer R.
Digital signal processor (D
SP) 107 is connected. The DSP 107 performs encoding (data compression processing) and decoding (data expansion processing) of still image data.

A frame memory 108 is connected to the system bus 102. In the frame memory 108,
Video deck 1a, video camera 1b, etc. (shown in FIG. 3)
The video signal from is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 109 and supplied as still image data. On the other hand, the still image data read from the frame memory 108 is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 110 and supplied to the monitor 1c (shown in FIG. 3).

The system bus 102 is an internal modem 1
Connected to the analog telephone line 5 via 11. Using this internal modem 111, still image data is transmitted and communicated with the transmission device 2. The transmission device 1 cannot be connected to a digital line (ISDN line).

A backup RAM 112 is connected to the system bus 102. This backup RAM
The setting parameters are saved in 112 at the time of power off,
When the power is turned on, the system is initialized with the set parameters.

A liquid crystal display 12 (shown in FIG. 2) is connected to the system bus 102 via a display interface 113. The display 12 displays a file name, a function corresponding to the function key 13, and the like.

A key switch 115 including a function key 13 and a numeric key 14 (shown in FIG. 2) is connected to the system bus 102 via a key switch interface 114.

On the other hand, the stationary still image transmission device 2 is constructed as shown in FIG. In the figure, 201 is a control for writing and reading on the magneto-optical disk device 4,
A CPU that controls transmission of still image data to the transmission device 1 and communication, controls transmission of still image data to an encoding or decoding processing unit, and the like.

A system bus 202 is connected to the CPU 201. A system ROM (EPROM) 203 storing processing programs and the like on the system bus 202,
A work RAM 204 used for data processing and a real-time clock 206 for outputting date and time data are connected.

A backup RAM 205 is connected to the system bus 202. This backup RAM
Setting parameters are saved in 205 when the power is off,
When the power is turned on, the system is initialized with the set parameters.

A serial controller 207 is connected to the system bus 202. The keyboard 3 (shown in FIG. 1) is connected to the system bus 20 via the controller 207.
Connected to 2.

A SCSI controller 208 is connected to the system bus 202. Magneto-optical disk device 4
Is connected to the system bus 202 via the controller 208.

A LAPD controller 209 for a control channel and a LAPB controller 210 for a data channel are connected to the system bus 202. When the system bus 202 is connected to a digital line (ISDN line), it is connected via these controllers 209 and 210. As described above, the transmission device 1
, Can be connected via a digital line, but can be connected to another transmission device of the same kind as the transmission device 2.

The system bus 202 is also connected to the analog telephone line 5 via the internal modem interface 211 and the internal modem 212. This internal modem 21
2 is used to transmit and communicate still image data with the transmission device 1.

A DTMF encoder / decoder 213 is connected to the system bus 202.

A CPU 221 controls encoding (data compression processing) and decoding (data expansion processing) of still image data (natural image data) and decoding and encoding processing of character and handwritten data.

A system bus 222 is connected to the CPU 221. The system bus 222 includes a system ROM (EPROM) 223 for storing processing programs,
A work RAM 224 used for data processing, a first-level kanji ROM 225, and a second-level kanji ROM 226 are connected.

A digital signal processor (DSP) 228 is connected to the system bus 222 via a DSP board interface 227. DSP228
Then, still image data encoding (data compression processing)
And decoding (data expansion processing) is performed.

A frame memory 229 is connected to the system bus 222. In the frame memory 229,
Video deck 2a, video camera 2b, etc. (shown in FIG. 3)
The video signal from is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 230 and supplied as still image data. On the other hand, the still image data read from the frame memory 229 is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 231, and supplied to the monitor 2c (shown in FIG. 3). In addition, DS
The P228 is also directly connected to the frame memory 229.

A shared RAM 241 and a bidirectional FIFO 242 are connected between the system buses 202 and 222. The shared RAM 241 stores data instructing decoding processing, encoding processing, etc. each time. In addition, using the bidirectional FIFO 242, the system bus 20
Transmission of still image data between 2 and 222 is performed.

A case of transmitting the still image data written in the frame memory 108 of the transmission apparatus 1 to the transmission apparatus 2 in the above configuration will be described.

The still image data written in the frame memory 108 is encoded (data compression processing) by the DSP 107, and then the telephone line 5 is transmitted via the internal modem 111.
Is supplied to the internal modem 212 of the transmission device 2 through the telephone line 5.

The still image data from the internal modem 212 is sent to the internal modem interface 211 and the system bus 20.
The data is temporarily stored in the work RAM 204 via 2. Then, the still image data from the work RAM 204 is supplied to the DSP 228 via the system bus 202, the bidirectional FIFO 242, the system bus 222 and the DSP board interface 227 and is decoded (data expansion processing). The still image data decoded by the DSP 228 is written in the frame memory 229, and the resulting image is displayed on the monitor 2c.

Still image data from the work RAM 204 is supplied to the magneto-optical disk device 4 via the system bus 202 and the SCSI controller 208, and is recorded and stored in the magneto-optical disk (MO disk) as needed.

Next, the frame memory 229 of the transmission device 2
The case of transmitting the still image data written in the transmission device 1 to the transmission device 1 will be described.

The still image data written in the frame memory 229 is encoded (data compression processing) by the DSP 228, and then the system bus 222 and the bidirectional FIFO.
Telephone line 5 through 242, system bus 202, internal modem interface 211 and internal modem 212
Is supplied to the internal modem 111 of the transmission device 1 through the telephone line 5.

The still image data from the internal modem 111 is temporarily stored in the work RAM 104 via the system bus 102. The still image data from the work RAM 104 is stored in the system bus 102 and the buffer RAM 106.
The data is supplied to the DSP 107 via and is decoded (data expansion processing). The still image data decoded by the DSP 107 is written in the frame memory 108, and the resulting image is displayed on the monitor 1c.

Next, the case where the still image data recorded on the magneto-optical disk of the magneto-optical disk device 4 is transmitted to the transmission device 1 will be described.

The magneto-optical disk device 4 reads out still image data written on the magneto-optical disk, and the still image data is telephoned via the SCSI controller 208, system bus 202, internal modem interface 211 and internal modem 212. It is supplied to the line 5, and is supplied from the telephone line 5 to the internal modem 111 of the transmission device 1. The following is the same as the case of transmitting the still image data written in the frame memory 229 of the transmission device 2 to the transmission device 1.

Next, the frame memory 229 of the transmission apparatus 2
The case of recording and storing the still image data written on the magneto-optical disk will be described.

The still image data written in the frame memory 229 is encoded (data compression processing) by the DSP 228, and then the system bus 222 and the bidirectional FIFO.
The data is supplied to the magneto-optical disk device 4 via 242, the system bus 202, and the SCSI controller 208, and recorded and stored in the magneto-optical disk.

Further, a case where an image based on the still image data recorded on the magneto-optical disk of the magneto-optical disk device 4 is displayed on the monitor 2c will be described.

The magneto-optical disk device 4 reads out still image data recorded on the magneto-optical disk, and the still image data is read by the SCSI controller 208, the system bus 202, the bidirectional FIFO 242, and the system bus 222.
And DS via DSP board interface 227
The data is supplied to P228 and decoded (data expansion processing). The still image data decoded by the DSP 228 is written in the frame memory 229, and the resulting image is displayed on the monitor 2c.

Further, in this example, the transmission device 1 is connected to the transmission device 2 via the telephone line 5, and the magneto-optical disk device 4 is used.
It is possible to request the file name of the still image file recorded on the magneto-optical disk inside.

FIG. 6 shows the operation on the transmission device 1 side when requesting a file name.

First, a line is connected to the transmission device 2 using the numeric keys 14 (see FIG. 2) (step 151).

Next, the function key 13 is used to request the file name (step 152). In this case, function key 1
The rightmost key of 3 (corresponding to the display of "↓" on the display 12) is sequentially pressed so that "DIR" is displayed on the display 12 (a display example is shown in FIG. 9). And the function key 13
By pressing the key corresponding to “DIR”, the CPU 101 of the transmission apparatus 1 transmits a file name request to the transmission apparatus 2 via the system bus 102 and the internal modem 111.

Next, it is judged whether the OK message or the error message is received (step 15).
3). When the OK message is received, it is determined whether the file name data is received (step 154).

When the file name data is received in step 154, the file name data is stored in the work RAM 104 (step 155). Then, the file name is displayed on the display 12 (step 156). In this case, for example, only the first one file name is displayed on the display 12 (a display example is shown in FIG. 10).

By operating the numeric keys 14, other file names can be displayed. When "5" is pressed, the serial number moves backward by one and the file name is displayed. When "8" is pressed, the serial number is advanced by 1 and the file name is displayed. When "2" is pressed, the serial number is continuously moved backward and the file name is also displayed in conjunction. When "0" is pressed, the serial number is continuously advanced and the file name is also displayed in conjunction.

When the error message is received in step 153, the error message is displayed on the display unit 12 (step 157).

FIG. 7 shows the operation on the transmission device 2 side when the transmission device 1 requests a file name.

First, it is determined whether there is a file name request from the transmission device 1 (step 251). When a file name request is made, the magneto-optical disk device 4 is moved to
It is determined whether there is an O disk) (step 252). When the magneto-optical disk device 4 is not connected,
Judge that there is no magneto-optical disk.

When there is a magneto-optical disk, the CPU 20
1, the OK message is transmitted to the transmission device 1 via the system bus 202, the internal modem interface 211, and the internal modem 212 (step 253).

Next, the magneto-optical disk is searched under the control of the CPU 201 (step 254). In this case, the area of the "directory entry" of the magneto-optical disk is searched (FIG. 8 shows the recorded contents of the magneto-optical disk). When still image data is filed on the magneto-optical disk, the file name data is recorded and stored in this area.

This file name data is read from the magneto-optical disk and transmitted to the transmission device 1 via the SCSI controller 208, system bus 202, internal modem interface 211 and internal modem 212 (step 2).
55). If there is no still image file, data without a file is transmitted instead of the file name data.
At this time, nothing is displayed on the display 12 of the transmission device 1.

If there is no magneto-optical disk in step 252, the CPU 201 sends an error message to the transmission device 1 via the system bus 202, the internal modem interface 211, and the internal modem 212 (step 2).
56).

Further, in the transmission apparatus 1 of this example, after receiving the file name as described above, the still image file having the desired file name can be received as follows.

FIG. 11 shows the operation on the transmission device 1 side when requesting a still image file.

First, as described above, the numeric keys 14 (see FIG.
A desired file name is selected by using "5", "8", "2", and "0" of the reference) and displayed on the display 12 (step 161).

Next, the still image file is requested by using the function key 13 (step 162). In this case, the rightmost key of the function keys 13 is sequentially pressed to display "GE" on the display 12.
"T" is displayed (a display example is shown in FIG. 10). Immediately after the file name request is made and the file name data is received, "GET" is automatically displayed on the display unit 12.

In this state, the user presses the "G
By pressing the key corresponding to “ET”, the CPU 101 of the transmission device 1 causes the system bus 102 and the internal modem 11
A still image file request is transmitted to the transmission device 2 via 1. This still image file request is a still image file having the file name displayed on the display unit 12 (specified still image file)
It is about.

Next, it is judged whether the OK message or the error message is received (step 16).
3). When the OK message is received, it is determined whether still image data is received (step 164).

When the still image data is received in step 164, the still image data is stored in the work RAM 104 (step 165). Then, the still image data is D
After decoding (data expansion processing) in SP107, the data is written in the frame memory 108, and a still image based on the designated still image file is displayed on the monitor 1c (step 16).
6).

When the error message is received in step 163, the error message is displayed on the display unit 12 (step 167).

FIG. 12 shows the operation on the transmission device 2 side when the transmission device 1 requests a still picture file.

First, it is determined whether or not there is a still image file request from the transmission device 1 (step 261). When there is a still image file request, it is judged whether or not the magneto-optical disk device 4 has a magneto-optical disk (MO disk) (step 26).
2). When the magneto-optical disk device 4 is not connected, it is determined that there is no magneto-optical disk.

If there is a magneto-optical disk, the CPU 20
The magneto-optical disk is searched under the control of 1 (step 263). In this case, the area of the "directory entry" of the magneto-optical disk is searched (FIG. 8 shows the recorded contents of the magneto-optical disk).

Next, it is judged whether or not there is a designated still image file on the magneto-optical disk (step 264). As a result of searching the magneto-optical disk as described above, when there is a designated still image file, the CPU 201 causes the system bus 202,
Internal modem interface 211, internal modem 212
The OK message is transmitted to the transmission device 1 via the (step 265).

Next, the designated still image file is searched by referring to the "FAT" area (shown in FIG. 8) of the magneto-optical disk (step 266). Then, the still image data of the designated still image file read from the magneto-optical disk is SC.
The data is transmitted to the transmission device 1 via the SI controller 208, the system bus 202, the internal modem interface 211, and the internal modem 212 (step 267).

If there is no magneto-optical disk in step 262, or if there is no designated still image file in step 264, the CPU 201 causes the system bus 20
2, internal modem interface 211, internal modem 2
An error message is transmitted to the transmission device 1 via 12 (step 268).

FIG. 13 shows a signal sequence between the transmission device 1 and the transmission device 2 when requesting a file name and when requesting a still image file. From transmission device 1 to transmission device 2
When the file name request is transmitted to the transmission device 2, the transmission device 2 transmits the file name data or the error message to the transmission device 1. Then, the file name or the error message is displayed on the display unit 12.

If a still image file request is sent to the transmission device 2 after the transmission device 1 has selected a file name, the transmission device 2 sends still image data or an error message to the transmission device 1. Then, the still image data is decoded and the still image is displayed on the monitor 1c, or the error message is displayed on the display unit 12.

Further, in the transmission apparatus 1 of the present example, after receiving the file name as described above, it is possible to successively and successively receive the still image files of all the file names by the following operation.

FIG. 14 shows the operation on the transmission device 1 side when requesting all the still image files.

First, as described above, the numeric keys 14 (see FIG.
Using "5", "8", "2", and "0" of the reference), a menu screen for receiving all the still image files is displayed on the display unit 12 (step 170). In FIG.
The example of a display of the indicator 12 is shown.

Next, the function key 13 is used to instruct the function selection of continuous sequential reception (step 171). In this case, the right end key of the function key 13 is sequentially pressed to display the display 1
2 so that "GET" is displayed (see FIG. 15). Then, in this state, the key corresponding to "GET" of the function key 13 is pressed.

When the function selection of the continuous sequential reception is instructed in this way, the first file name is set (step 172). Then, the CPU 101 of the transmission device 1 transmits a still image file request corresponding to the file name set via the system bus 102 and the internal modem 111 to the transmission device 2 (step 173).

Next, it is judged whether the OK message or the error message is received (step 17).
4). When the OK message is received, it is determined whether still image data is received (step 175).

When still image data is received in step 175, the still image data is stored in the work RAM 104 (step 176). Then, the still image data is D
After decoding (data expansion processing) in SP107, the data is written in the frame memory 108 and the still image based on the received still image file is displayed on the monitor 1c (step 17).
7).

Next, it is judged whether all the still image files corresponding to the received file name have been received (step 17).
8). If you have not received all the still image files,
The next file name is set (step 179) and the process returns to step 173. When all the still image files have been received, the operation of receiving the still image files ends.

When the error message is received in step 174, the error message is displayed on the display unit 12 (step 180) and the still image file receiving operation is ended.

The operation on the side of the transmission device 2 when the transmission device 1 requests all the still image files is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 shows a signal sequence between the transmission device 1 and the transmission device 2 at the time of requesting all the still image files. When continuous reception of all the still image files corresponding to the file name received by the transmission device 1 is instructed, a still image file request is transmitted from the transmission device 1 to the transmission device 2 after the first file name is set, and the request is received. The still image data or the error message is transmitted from the transmission device 2 to the transmission device 1.

Hereinafter, the file names are sequentially automatically set up to the last file name, the transmission device 1 transmits a still image file request to the transmission device 2, and the corresponding still image data or error message is transmitted from the transmission device 2. It is transmitted to the transmission device 1.

Furthermore, in the transmission apparatus 1 of the present example, after receiving the file name as described above, it is possible to successively receive still image files having a plurality of file names designated by the following operations.

FIG. 17 shows the operation on the transmission device 1 side when requesting all specified still image files.

First, as described above, the numeric keys 14 (see FIG.
“5”, “8”, “2”, and “0” of the reference) are used to display the file name of the still image file desired to be received on the display unit 12. Then, the file name is designated using the function key 13 (step 182). in this case,
Press the rightmost key of the function key 13 in order to display "MARK" on the display 12 (display example shown in FIG. 18A), and in this state, press the key corresponding to "MARK" of the function key 13. Press. FIG. 18B shows the display 1 after the key corresponding to “MARK” is pressed to specify the file name.
In the display example of No. 2, the "FILE" portion changes to "MARK". Note that, with the file name thus designated, the key corresponding to "MARK" can be pressed again to cancel the designation of the file name (see FIG. 18A). Hereafter, the same operation can be performed to specify a plurality of file names.

Next, the function key 13 is used to instruct the function selection of continuous sequential reception (step 183). In this case, the right end key of the function key 13 is sequentially pressed to display the display 1
2 so that "GET" is displayed (see FIG. 15). Then, while any one of the file names with "MARK" is displayed on the display 12, the key corresponding to "GET" of the function key 13 is pressed. In addition, "MAR
When the key corresponding to "GET" is pressed with the file name with "FILE" added without "K" displayed on the display 12, the operation shown in FIG. 11 is performed.

In this way, when the user instructs the function selection of continuous sequential reception, the first file name is set from a plurality of designated file names (step 1).
84). Then, the CPU 101 of the transmission apparatus 1 transmits a still image file request corresponding to the file name set via the system bus 102 and the internal modem 111 to the transmission apparatus 2 (step 185).

Next, it is determined whether the OK message or the error message is received (step 18).
6). When the OK message is received, it is determined whether still image data is received (step 187).

When the still image data is received in step 187, the still image data is stored in the work RAM 104 (step 188). Then, the still image data is D
After decoding (data expansion processing) in SP107, the data is written in the frame memory 108, and the still image based on the received still image file is displayed on the monitor 1c (step 18).
9).

Next, it is judged whether all the still image files corresponding to the designated file name have been received (step 1
90). If all the still image files have not been received, the next file name is set (step 191) and the process returns to step 185. When all the still image files have been received, the file name designation is canceled (step 19).
2) The receiving operation of the still image file is ended.

When the error message is received in step 186, the error message is displayed on the display unit 12 (step 193), the designation of the file name is canceled (step 192), and the still image file receiving operation is ended. ..

The transmission device 2 when the transmission device 1 requests all the still image files corresponding to the specified file name
Since the operation on the side is the same as that shown in FIG. 12, description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 19 shows a signal sequence between the transmission device 1 and the transmission device 2 at the time of requesting a designated still image file. When the continuous reception of all still image files corresponding to the file name specified by the transmission device 1 is instructed,
After the first file name is set, the transmission device 1 transmits a still image file request to the transmission device 2, and the corresponding still image data or error message is transmitted from the transmission device 2 to the transmission device 1.

Thereafter, the file names are sequentially automatically set up to the last file name, the transmission device 1 sends a still image file request to the transmission device 2, and the corresponding still image data or error message is sent from the transmission device 2. It is transmitted to the transmission device 1.

As described above, in this example, the file name data of the still image file recorded on the magneto-optical disk of the magneto-optical disk device 4 connected to the transmission device 2 by the transmission device 1 can be received. Therefore, the transmission device 1 can detect the file name.

After the file name is received by the transmission device 1, the function key 1 is pressed while the file name of the still image file desired to be received is displayed on the display 12 with the numeric keys 14.
Press the key corresponding to "GET" of No. 3, and the transmission device 2
The still image file having the file name displayed on the display 12 can be received from the (optical magnetic disk device 4). for that reason,
A desired still image file can be received by a simple key operation without performing a troublesome operation such as typing in a file name.

After the transmission device 1 receives the file name, the function key 13 "G" is displayed with the numeric keypad 14 displaying the menu screen for receiving all files on the display unit 12.
Simply press the key corresponding to "ET"
All still image files corresponding to the file name received from the (magneto-optical disk device 4) can be successively received.
Therefore, it is possible to receive all still image files corresponding to the received file name by simple key operation without the trouble of typing in the file name for each file and giving a receiving operation instruction. You can in this case,
If only the file names of the same type can be received in advance, it becomes possible to sequentially receive only still image files of the same type.

After the transmission apparatus 1 receives the file name, the numeric key 14 and the function key 13 are used to specify a plurality of file names to be received, and the "G" of the function key 13 is selected.
Simply press the key corresponding to "ET"
All still image files corresponding to the file name designated by the (optical magnetic disk device 4) can be successively received.
Therefore, there is no need to type in the file name for each file or give a receiving operation instruction, and the file name can be specified by only simple key operation, and all specified still image files can be continuously received. be able to.

Although the file device connected to the stationary still image transmission device 2 is the magneto-optical disk device 4 in the above embodiment, it may be another file device such as an optical disk device or a magnetic disk device. The present invention can be similarly applied.

[0104]

According to the present invention, the still image file stored in the file device on the side of the second still image transmitting device (stationary type) can be received by the first still image transmitting device (portable type). The usability of the first still image transmission device can be greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a still image transmission system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation panel surface of a portable still image transmission device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a still image transmission system.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable still image transmission device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a stationary still image transmission device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the portable still image transmission device (when a file name is requested).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the stationary still image transmission device (when a file name is requested).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing recorded contents of a magneto-optical disk (MO disk).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display (when a file name is requested).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display (when a still image file is requested).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the portable still image transmission device (when a still image file is requested).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation of the stationary still image transmission device (when a still image file is requested).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a signal sequence (when a file name is requested and when a still image file is requested).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation of the portable still image transmission device (when all still image files are requested).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display (when a still image file is requested).

FIG. 16: Signal sequence (when requesting all still image files)
FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the portable still image transmission device (when a designated all still image file is requested).

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display (when a designated all still image file is requested).

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a signal sequence (when a designated still image file is requested).

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Portable still image transmission device 2 Stationary still image transmission device 3 Keyboard 4 Magneto-optical disk device 5 Analog telephone line 12 Liquid crystal display 13 Function key 14 Numerical keys 101, 201, 221 CPU 104, 204, 224 Work RAM 107, 228 Digital signal processor 108,229 Frame memory 111,212 Internal modem

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A first still image transmission device having a display unit and a key operation unit on the same panel, and a second still image transmission unit in which the display unit and the key operation unit are separate bodies. In the still image transmission system adapted to transmit still image data to and from the image transmission device, the second still image transmission device is a file device for storing a plurality of still image files each having a file name. The first still image transmission device includes an input unit for inputting a file name, and a control for reading a still image file corresponding to the input file name from the file device via the second still image transmission device. A still image transmission system comprising: