JPH06268582A - Information transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an information transmitter offering convenience of carrying in which plural memory cards for picture recording are not required to be carried by integrating a digital still video camera and a cellular telephone set. CONSTITUTION:The transmitter is made up of a digital still video camera section 10 reading digitally picture information, a cellular telephone set section 20 having a radio speech function, a bus 1 to which the digital still video camera section 10 and the cellular telephone set section 20 are connected in common, and a control section 2 connecting to the bus 1 to execute operation control of the digital still video camera section 10 and the cellular telephone set section 20 and the digital still video camera section 10 and the cellular telephone set section 20 are integrated via the bus 1 and the picture information obtained by the digital still video camera section 10 is sent through a radio channel as required from the cellular telephone set section 20 to a remote location.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information transmission device, and more particularly to an information transmission device in which a digital still video camera and a cellular phone are integrated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a method of transmitting image information, for example, a method of transferring a packet by using ISDN using a telephone line (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-216094), or an ID number is assigned to a specific reproducing unit. A method of distribution transfer (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-255794) is known.

By the way, the still video camera is shifting from the analog recording system up to that time to the digital recording system. A memory card, an ultra-small hard disk, or the like is considered as the recording medium. However, these recording media are still expensive and their capacity is not sufficient for recording images for a long period of time. Therefore, after shooting
Re-store in a large-capacity recording medium such as a magneto-optical disk,
A method of reusing the card is being considered.

[0004]

However, the method of reusing the card as described above is inconvenient for photographing in a remote place, and it is necessary to carry a plurality of expensive memory cards. The advantage of digitizing image information is that it can send images from a remote location without deterioration and can be easily taken in by a computer, but currently transmission devices and input devices to computers are independent and are not portable. It's inconvenient. Further, regarding the transmission device, there is a problem that only the same type of pipe can transmit.

On the other hand, in the field of wireless telephone communication, 1993
Since 1980, the practical use of portable information terminals is planned, and along with this, the development of wireless devices and networks is being considered. Cellular phones (also called cellular phones), which are the next-generation mobile phones, are promising as a communication method for wireless networks. Cellular phones are easy to miniaturize because of low output voltage, and can be integrated with local equipment. Conceivable. Moreover, since the cellular phone can be connected to a general line, existing services such as personal computer communication can be used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by combining a digital still video camera and a cellular phone, it is convenient for carrying and it is not necessary to carry a plurality of memory cards for recording images. An object is to provide an information transmission device.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems includes a digital still video camera section for digitally reading image information, a cellular telephone section having a wireless call function, and these digital still video camera sections. The digital still video camera unit and the cellular telephone unit are connected to the bus, and the digital still video camera unit and the control unit for controlling the operation of the cellular telephone unit are connected to the bus. It is characterized in that the image information obtained by the digital still video camera unit, which has been fused via the, can be wirelessly transmitted from the cellular telephone unit to a remote place as needed.

[0008]

The digital still video camera unit and the cellular telephone unit are integrated via the bus, and the common control unit controls the operation thereof. Therefore, the image information photographed by the digital still video camera unit can be wirelessly transmitted to a specific destination through a telephone line by using a cellular telephone as needed. Since the image information can be wirelessly transmitted, it is not necessary to store all the image information in the memory card.
In this way, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information transmission device that is convenient to carry and does not need to carry a plurality of memory cards for recording images.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a digital still video camera unit for digitally reading image information, 20 is a cellular telephone unit having a wireless communication function, 1 is a bus to which these digital still video camera unit 10 and cellular telephone unit 20 are commonly connected, A control unit 2 is connected to the bus 1 and controls the operations of the digital still video camera unit 10 and the cellular telephone unit 20.

In the device thus constructed, the digital still video camera unit 10 and the cellular telephone unit 20 are integrated via the bus 1. Therefore, the image information obtained by the digital still video camera unit 10 can be wirelessly transmitted from the cellular telephone unit 20 to a remote place as needed. As a result, it is not necessary to record the image information obtained by the digital still video camera unit 20 in the memory card.
Moreover, since a cellular phone, which is a next-generation mobile phone, is used as the wireless communication means, it is convenient to carry.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. As is apparent from the figure, the digital still video camera unit 10 and the cellular telephone unit 20 are integrated via the bus 1. The digital still video camera unit 10 and the cellular telephone unit 20 are CPs, which are control units.
The operation is controlled by U2. Reference numeral 3 is an input unit for inputting a telephone number, various commands and the like, and 4 is a display unit for displaying various information. As the input unit 3, for example, a key group including a numeric keypad and function keys is used.

In the digital still video camera unit 11, 11 is a CCD as a photographing means for converting an optical image into electrical image information, 12 is an A / D converter for converting the output of the CCD 11 into digital data, and 13 is the same. A / D
It is a signal processing circuit that receives the output of the converter 12 and converts it into a television signal or a signal of R, G, B or the like. 14 is a memory control circuit for receiving the output of the signal processing circuit 13;
Is a frame memory for storing the output of the signal processing circuit 13 under the control of the memory control circuit 14. The frame memory 15 stores image information for each screen.

Reference numeral 16 is a compression / expansion circuit for reading and compressing the image data stored in the frame memory 15 and for expanding the input compressed image data, 17 is a memory card for storing image information, and 18 is the memory. A memory card interface (I / F) that controls writing and reading of information to and from the card 17. Component 12 ~
Reference numerals 16 and 18 constitute storage means for storing image information in the memory card 17. Further, the memory card interface 18 constitutes a judgment means for judging whether or not there is an unrecorded area in the memory card 17. The memory card interface 18 also constitutes a transmission means for transmitting the image information in the memory card 17 to the cellular telephone unit 20.
The memory card 17 can store, for example, 30 pieces of image information (frame).

In the cellular telephone unit 20, 21 is a transfer memory as a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the image information transmitted from the digital still video camera unit 10, and 22 is a storage unit for storing destination information. As a destination registration memory. 23 is a PCM codec that performs mutual conversion between analog signals and digital signals,
This is a PCM codec / tone ringer unit that is composed of a tone ringer that outputs a tone ringer. 23a is this PCM
Microphone connected to the codec and tone ringer section 23,
Reference numeral 23b is a speaker which is also connected to the PCM codec / tone ringer unit 23.

Reference numeral 24 is an ADPC for compressing and demodulating voice.
It is an M conversion unit. The ADPCM conversion unit 24 compresses when transmitting an audio signal and demodulates when receiving an audio signal. Reference numeral 25 denotes a time division multiple access control unit for assembling / disassembling voice data, control data, image data and the like into a time division multiple access frame. The time division multiple access control unit 25 constantly exchanges the identification number (ID) with the wireless base station. The time-division multiple access control unit 25 also has a function as a position detecting unit that detects the current position based on the communication information of the cellular telephone unit.

Reference numeral 26 is a modem for modulating / demodulating a transmission signal, 27 is a radio unit connected to the modem 26 for wirelessly communicating information, and 28 is an antenna for radio transmission.
The CPU 2 constitutes a selection means for selecting a destination from the list of destinations stored in the destination registration memory 22 based on the information from the time division multiple access control unit 25. Further, the modem 26 and the wireless unit 27 constitute a transmitting unit that transmits the image information in the transfer memory 21 based on the information from the CPU 2. The components described above are capable of mutually transferring information via the bus 1. The operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

The optical image formed on the CCD 11 is
It is converted into electrical image information and then converted into digital data by the A / D converter 12. This digital image data enters the signal processing circuit 13 and undergoes signal processing.
After signal processing, it is temporarily stored in the frame memory 15 via the memory control circuit 14.

The image information stored in the frame memory 15 is sent to the compression / expansion circuit 16 via the memory control circuit 14, and the image is compressed. The image information that has been image-compressed is recorded in the memory card 17 via the memory card interface 18. These series of operations are performed by the CPU
Controlled by 2.

In the process of storing image information in the memory card 17 under the control of the CPU 2, the memory card interface 18 constantly monitors how much unrecorded area the memory card 17 has. Then, when the memory card interface 18 detects that the unrecorded area is exhausted, the memory card interface 18 notifies the CPU 2 to that effect.

When the CPU 2 receives this notification, the PCM
A warning sound is output via the codec / tone ringer unit 23. At the same time, the CPU 2 activates the memory card interface 18 and transfers the contents of the memory card 17 to the transfer memory 21. Next, the CPU 2 starts the operation of detecting the current position. The method of detecting the current position will be described below.

The cellular telephone unit 20 makes a call by communicating with the nearest wireless base station, and the cellular telephone unit 20 frequently communicates with the nearest wireless base station.
It transmits its own identification signal (ID number) to the wireless base station.
As a result, a plurality of wireless base stations and individual cellular telephone units 20 are associated with each other and registered in the upper station.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication network. In the figure, 20A is a cellular telephone, which corresponds to the cellular telephone unit 20 of FIG. Reference numeral 30 is a radio base station communicating with the cellular telephone 20A.
In the case of a cellular phone, the communicable area of each wireless base station 30 is about several hundred meters. These wireless base stations 30 are collectively connected to the wireless line control station 31. Each wireless line control station 31 is connected to the mobile phone exchange 32. The mobile phone exchange 32 is connected to the central office 33. In the network configured as described above, the radio base station 30 communicating with the cellular phone 20A is identified and registered in the central station 33. On the other hand, the identification number of the communicating wireless base station 30 is stored in the cellular phone 20A.

Therefore, when a call is made to the cellular phone 20A of the other party, the nearest wireless base station 30 is searched for based on the identification number of the cellular phone of the other party, and the line with the searched wireless base station 30 is established. Connect to the wireless base station 30
Calls the other party's cellular phone to make a communication call.
The cellular phone 20A always receives the radio wave from the wireless base station 30, but does not perform wireless communication unless it is called by its own identification number.

As described above, since the cellular phone 20A is always associated with the nearest wireless base station 30, the current position of the cellular phone 20A depends on the position of the fixed wireless base station 30 of the communication partner. Can be almost specified. That is, when a certain cellular phone 20A communicates with the wireless base station 30 installed at the point A as the nearest base station, the cellular phone is located within the base station area of the point A among the plurality of installed wireless base stations 30. It can be determined that 20A is located.

Returning to the explanation of the circuit diagram of FIG. The CPU 2, which has started the operation of detecting the current position, obtains the recognition signal of the nearest wireless base station 30 from the time division multiple access control unit 25. The CPU 2 which has received the recognition signal of the wireless base station 30 determines its current position. Then, the destination registration memory 22
Is selected, and the telephone number or ID number of the closest destination (a personal computer connected to a telephone line or an access point for personal computer communication) is selected from the list of destinations stored in the destination memory 22. By shortening the connection distance, line usage charges (call charges) can be saved.

Next, the CPU 2 sends the selected telephone number (or ID number) to the tone ringer section 23 in the PCM codec.
Send to the tone ringer section, send the signal of the telephone number, and start the operation to connect the line. Here, when the other party does not come out even after a certain period of time, the next closest place is selected from the destination list stored in the destination registration memory 22,
Start the operation to connect the line.

When the line is connected, the CPU 2 sends the image data stored in the transfer memory 21 to the time division multiple access control unit 25 and starts the transfer of the image data. The image data output from the time division multiple access control unit 25 enters the modem 26 and is modulated, and then wirelessly transferred from the wireless unit 27 to the adjacent wireless base station 30 via the antenna 28. Upon receiving this wireless transmission data, the wireless base station 30 transfers it to the other party. If the other party is a personal computer, the image data will be sequentially stored in the hard disk device attached to the personal computer.

When the image data is transmitted from the time division multiple access control unit 25, information on the current position of the information transmission device can be additionally transmitted. The case of wireless transmission of image information obtained by the digital still video camera has been described above. In the present invention, since the cellular telephone unit 20 is attached, it can be used as a cellular telephone. In this case, when calling the other party, the input unit 3
Enter the destination telephone number from. This phone number is PC
It is transmitted from the M codec / tone ringer unit 23 to the other party. The destination telephone number is sent to the wireless base station 30 via the ADPCM converter 24 → time division multiple access controller 25 → modem 26 → radio unit 27 → antenna 28.

Upon receiving this destination telephone number, the wireless base station 30 puts it on the line and sends it to the exchange. At the exchange, a line is connected to the destination telephone number. As a result, a line is connected between the cellular telephone unit 20 and the other party's telephone (which may be an ordinary telephone or a cellular telephone). When sending a voice from the cellular telephone unit 20 to the other party, the voice is input from the microphone 23a. PCM Codec / Tone Ringer 23
Converts the input voice analog signal into a digital signal.

This voice signal is signal-compressed by the ADPCM conversion section 24 and then sent to the modem 26 via the time division multiple access control section 25 and modulated. The output of the modem 26 is wirelessly transmitted from the antenna 28 via the wireless unit 27.

On the other hand, the voice signal transmitted from the other party is received by the antenna 28 and enters the modem 26 via the radio section 27. The voice signal demodulated by the modem 26 is passed through the time division multiple access control unit 25 and the ADPCM conversion unit 24.
Enters and is restored to the original signal. The restored voice digital signal enters the PCM codec / tone ringer unit 23, is restored to an analog voice signal in the codec unit, and is then output as voice from the speaker 23b.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation during image transfer of the first embodiment. First, the memory card interface 18 checks whether or not there is an unrecorded area in the memory card 17 (S1). If there is, the image information writing operation to the memory card 17 is continued. When there is no unrecorded area, the memory card interface 18 notifies the CPU 2 to that effect. CPU2 is
When this notification is received, a warning sound is generated from the speaker 23b (S2).

Next, the CPU 2 controls the memory card interface 18 to transfer the image information in the memory card 17 to the transfer memory 21 (S3). Next, CPU2
Receives the recognition signal of the nearest wireless base station 30 (S4). With this recognition signal, the CPU 2 can recognize where it is. When the location of the self is known, the CPU 2 searches the destination registration memory 22 and selects the closest destination from the list of destinations (S
5).

Next, the CPU 2 sends the telephone number of the destination (in the case of personal computer communication, it may be the ID number of the other party).
Is transmitted from the wireless unit 27 (S6). Then, it is checked whether the line is connected (S7). When the line is connected, the image information stored in the transfer memory 21 is transmitted (S9). If the line is not connected, the next closest destination is selected (S8) and the destination telephone number is transmitted.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. The second embodiment is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 only in that it does not have a transfer memory for temporarily storing image data, and other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the image data is transmitted, the data read from the memory card 17 is transmitted as it is. The operation of the apparatus thus configured will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the memory card interface 18
Checks whether or not there is an unrecorded area in the memory card 17 (S1). If there is, the image information writing operation to the memory card 17 is continued. When there is no unrecorded area, the memory card interface 18 notifies the CPU 2 to that effect. Upon receiving this notification, the CPU 2 causes the speaker 23b to generate a warning sound (S
2).

Next, the CPU 2 causes the nearest wireless base station 3
A recognition signal of 0 is received (S3). With this recognition signal, the CPU 2 can recognize where it is. When the location of the self is known, the CPU 2 searches the destination registration memory 22 and selects the closest destination from the list of destinations (S4).

Next, the CPU 2 transmits the destination telephone number from the wireless unit 27 (S5). Then, it is checked whether the line is connected (S6). When the line is connected, the image information stored in the memory card 17 is read out and transmitted via the memory card interface 18 (S8). If the line is not connected, the next closest destination is selected (S7) and the destination telephone number is transmitted.

Next, the outer shape of the device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a view showing an external configuration example of the device of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, it has a box-shaped rectangular parallelepiped shape.
(A) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. In the figure,
3 is a key group consisting of a numeric keypad and a function key as an input section, 5 is a taking lens, 6 is a viewfinder, and 6a
Is a finder eyepiece, 7 is a release, 8 is a strobe, 9 is a built-in battery, 23a is a microphone, and 23b is a speaker. (A) shows a state when used as a digital still video camera, and (b) shows a state when used as a cellular phone.

The functions of the camera are concentrated in the central portion, and it is easier for the telephone to use the functions at both ends. Therefore, the taking lens 5 and the finder 6 are arranged at the center of the front of the camera, and the strobe 8 is arranged at the end. In addition, a microphone 23a and a speaker 23b are arranged at both ends in a portion used as a cellular phone on the back surface. This prevents the lens 5 from touching the cheeks and thus soiling the lens 5 when using the camera as a cellular phone. Further, by bringing the lens 5 closer to the speaker 23b side than the center, it is possible to prevent the lens 5 from being touched with a hand.

As described above, the speaker 23b emits a warning sound when used as a camera and functions as a call speaker when used as a cellular phone. Also,
For warning sounds, increase the volume and suppress the volume. For the above functions, the release 7 is arranged on the side surface on the microphone 23a side so as not to cover the speaker 23b with the hand. Further, the built-in battery 9 is heavy and takes up space among the parts of the apparatus. Therefore, the battery 9 is placed on the side where the release 7 and the microphone 23a are arranged. This is because there is a space for arranging the battery 9 on the side where the release 7 and the microphone 23a are arranged. Further, there is an advantage that the device is more stable when the center of gravity is on the release 7 side, and the device is also stable when the center of gravity is on the lower side, that is, the microphone 23a side.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another external configuration example of the device of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals. The device shown in the figure also has a box-shaped rectangular parallelepiped shape. And this embodiment is used as a horizontal device.
The taking lens 5 is arranged at the center of the side surface, and the microphone 23a
The speakers 23b are arranged at both ends of the box. In this case, the battery 9 is placed on the side of the relays 7 and the microphone 23a as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, but the viewfinder 6 is placed on the side of the speaker 23b. Further, the release 7, the microphone 23a and the speaker are provided on the same plane. By adopting such a configuration, the operability when used as a cellular telephone and when used as a digital still video camera is improved.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another external configuration example of the device of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals. In this embodiment, the release 7 is provided on one plane, and the microphone 23a, the speaker 23b and the key group 3 are provided on the opposite plane. Even with this configuration,
A device with good operability can be realized.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the external structure of the device of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals. This embodiment also has a box-shaped rectangular parallelepiped shape.
Then, the case where the microphone 23a, the speaker 23b, and the taking lens 5 are on the same surface is shown. Therefore, the same surface is used both when used as a cellular phone and when used as a digital still video camera. (A) shows the case used as a digital still video camera, and (b) shows the case used as a cellular phone. In this embodiment, a plate 40 that can open and close the key group 3 is used.
Is formed on. The release 7 is provided on the side surface.

When the microphone 23a, the speaker 23b and the taking lens 5 are on the same surface, the taking lens 5 may touch the cheek when used as a cellular phone.
When used as a cellular phone, the taking lens 5 is covered with a plate 40 on which the key group 3 is placed as shown in (b). When it is used as a digital still video camera, as shown in (a), the plate 40 on which the key group 3 is placed is lifted and released, and the taking lens 5 is exposed and used.

At this time, by disposing the strobe 8 on the back surface of the plate 40, space efficiency is improved, and since the photographing lens 5 and the strobe 8 are separated from each other, the so-called "red eye (the human eye looks red) at the time of strobe photographing. Phenomenon) ”becomes difficult to appear. The relative positional relationship among the battery 9, the microphone 23a, and the release 7 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and the speaker 23b and the microphone 23a are arranged at both ends of the surface.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are views showing another example of the external structure of the device of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals. And these Examples show the case where it is used as a vertical device. All of them have a lunch box type rectangular parallelepiped shape. The embodiment shown in FIG. 11 shows a case where the taking lens 5 is arranged on the back surface (the surface opposite to the surface on which the speaker 23b and the microphone 23a are arranged).

The embodiment shown in FIG. 12 shows a case where the taking lens 5 and the finder 6 are arranged on the side surface. In both of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the battery 9 is arranged at the lower part of the device, that is, the microphone 23a side, and the center of gravity is lowered so as to be stable when used as a cellular phone. In order to make these embodiments easy to use as a vertical device, the release 7 is arranged on the upper side surface.

In the above description, the case where a cellular telephone is used as the telephone is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any type of telephone may be used as long as it is a wireless telephone. In the above description, the case where a digital still video camera is used as a camera has been taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any image information can be recorded as digital data. It may be any kind of camera.

[0050]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, by combining a digital still video camera and a cellular telephone, it becomes possible to easily transmit an image from a remote place. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry a large amount of expensive memory cards. Further, the communication cost can be saved by detecting the current position and selecting the closest destination when transferring the image. Further, when the destination does not respond, the next candidate is selected, so that the information can be surely transmitted.

Further, by arranging the battery on the microphone side, the space efficiency is improved, and the center of gravity position which is easy to use as a camera or a telephone can be realized.
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information transmission device which is convenient to carry and does not need to carry a plurality of memory cards for image recording.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication network.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of image transfer of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a configuration block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of image transfer of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an external configuration example of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another external configuration example of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another external configuration example of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another external configuration example of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another external configuration example of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another external configuration example of the device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 bus 2 control unit 10 digital still video camera unit 20 cellular telephone unit

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A digital still video camera unit (10) for digitally reading image information, a cellular telephone unit (20) having a wireless communication function, and these digital still video camera unit (10) and cellular telephone unit (20). ) Are commonly connected, and a control unit (2) connected to the bus (1) and controlling the operations of the digital still video camera unit (10) and the cellular telephone unit (20). Then, the digital still video camera unit (10) and the cellular telephone unit (20) are fused via the bus (1), and the image information obtained by the digital still video camera unit (10) is transferred to the cellular telephone unit as necessary. (20) An information transmission device characterized in that it can be wirelessly transmitted to a remote place. 2. The digital still video camera section (10) comprises: a photographing means for converting an optical image into electrical image information; a storage means for storing the image information in a memory card; and an unstored area of the memory card. When the determination means determines that the storable area is exhausted, the image information in the memory card is stored in the cellular telephone unit (2).
0), and the cellular telephone unit (20) has a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the information transmitted from the digital still video camera unit (10), and information of a destination of the information. A storage means for storing the information, a position detection means for detecting the current position based on the communication information of the cellular telephone, and a selection for selecting a destination from a list of destinations stored in the storage means based on the information from the position detection means. 2. The information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a means and a transmitting means for transmitting the image information stored in the temporary storage means based on the information from the selecting means. 3. The digital still video camera section (10) comprises: a photographing means for converting an optical image into electric image information; a storage means for storing the image information in a memory card; and a non-storage area of the memory card. When the determination means determines that the storable area is exhausted, the image information in the memory card is stored in the cellular telephone unit (2).
0), and the cellular telephone unit (20) includes: storage means for storing information of a destination of information; and position detecting means for detecting a current position based on communication information of the cellular telephone. Selecting means for selecting a destination from a list of destinations stored in the storage means based on information from the position detecting means, and transmitting image information transmitted from the memory card based on the information from the selecting means The information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transmitting unit. 4. The cellular telephone unit (20) includes a microphone for voice communication, a warning sound when used as a camera, a speaker which serves as a voice receiving unit when used as a telephone, and a shutter for releasing the shutter. The information transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising a release and a battery for operating the circuit. 5. A lunch box type rectangular parallelepiped shape, one surface of which is provided with a photographing lens in the middle, a strobe and a finder at an end thereof, and the other surface of which is provided with a speaker, a key group and a microphone. 2. The information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a release is provided on the side surface, the speaker and the microphone are arranged at both ends of the box, and the battery and the release are arranged on the microphone side. 6. A lunch box type rectangular parallelepiped shape, one side of which is provided with a speaker, a key group, a release and a microphone, and a side surface thereof is provided with a taking lens and a viewfinder, and the speaker and the microphone are provided in a box. The information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the information transmission device is arranged at both ends, and a battery and a release are arranged on the microphone side. 7. A lunch box type rectangular parallelepiped shape, a microphone, a key group and a speaker are provided on one of the planes, a release is provided on the other plane, and a photographing lens and a viewfinder are provided on the side surfaces thereof. The information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the speaker and the microphone are arranged at both ends of the box, and the battery and the release are arranged on the microphone side. 8. A lunch box type rectangular parallelepiped shape, a microphone, a key group and a speaker are provided on one of the planes thereof, a release is provided on a side surface thereof, and a portion for accommodating the key group is formed into an openable / closable plate shape. 2. The information transmission according to claim 1, wherein the plate is formed so as to cover the taking lens and the viewfinder when not in use, and the plate is lifted to expose the taking lens and the viewfinder when used. apparatus. 9. A lunch box type rectangular parallelepiped shape, one side of which is provided with a speaker, a finder, a key group and a microphone, and the other side of which is provided with a taking lens approximately in the center thereof and a side surface thereof. The information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a release is provided, the speaker and the microphone are arranged at both ends of the box, and a battery is arranged at a lower part of the device. 10. A lunch box type rectangular parallelepiped shape in which a microphone and a speaker are arranged at both ends on one plane, and a release is provided on a first side surface thereof, and a second side surface adjacent to the release side surface. The information transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising a finder and a photographing lens, and a battery arranged below the device.