JPH1155607A - Image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display and print the images which are photographed by a portable image input device in an optional place and at an optional time via a fixed image input/output device by preparing a communication part where the communication of data is carried out between the portable image input device and the fixed image input/output device. SOLUTION: A fixed communication part 5 is added to a fixed image input/ output device 1 to perform communication with the outside and also with a PHS telephone set 14 having an optional electronic camera function. Thus, the image data other than those that can be inputted via the device 1, i. e., the image data sent from the set 14 are received at the part 5 and sent to an image data processing part 3 to undergo a prescribed image processing there. Then the processed image data are displayed, printed out and also recorded on a medium. Meanwhile, the opposite party having the set 14 is called via the telephone function of a voice transmitting/receiving part 4. The image data which are photographed by the opposite party are received via the part 5 and also can be displayed, printed out and recorded on a medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing system for capturing, storing, and printing an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a conventional fixed image input / output device such as a print club of SEGA ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. The conventional fixed image input / output device shown in FIG. 14 mainly combines a person image and a background image,
Used for display and printing purposes. The conventional fixed image input / output device includes a fixed imaging unit 2, a background image data storage unit 6, an image combining unit 39, an image data buffer 9,
The image display unit 11, the image printing unit 41, and the system control unit 40 are integrally formed and fixedly installed.

Next, the operation will be described. Fixed imaging unit 2
Captures a person or the like provided fixedly, converts the image into image data, and sends the image data to the image synthesizing unit 39. A large number of background image data are stored in the background image data storage unit 6, one of which is selected and sent to the image synthesis unit 39. Image synthesis unit 3
Reference numeral 9 combines the image data transmitted from the fixed imaging unit 2 and the image data transmitted from the background image data storage unit 6 and transmits the composited image data to the image data buffer 9. The image data buffer 9 includes an image synthesizing unit 39
From the image display unit 11 and the image printing unit 41.
To send to. The image display unit 11 has a function of receiving and displaying the combined image data. The image printing unit 41 has a function of receiving and printing the combined image data. The system control unit 40 has a function of controlling the operation of each part described above.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional fixed image input / output device having the above configuration, the images to be displayed and printed are limited to images captured by the fixed image capturing unit 2 and images stored in the background image data storing unit 6. There is a problem that has been.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to easily transfer an image taken at an arbitrary place to a fixed image input / output device 1 for display and printing. I do.

[0006]

A first aspect of the present invention.
The image processing system described in (1) has portable image capturing means, portable image data storing means for storing image data captured by the portable image capturing means, and portable data communication means for transmitting image data of the portable image data storing means. A portable image input device, a fixed imaging means, a fixed data communication means for receiving the image data with the portable data communication means, and a portable image data storage through the fixed data communication means with the image data picked up by the fixed imaging means An image data buffer for temporarily storing the image data of the means, and a fixed image input / output device attached to the fixed imaging means and having a printing means for printing the image data of the image data buffer.

In the image processing system according to the second aspect of the present invention, data communication between the portable data communication means and the fixed data communication means is performed using a public telephone line.

[0008] In the image processing system according to a third aspect of the present invention, the portable data communication means performs the PHS communication.

In the image processing system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, data communication between the portable data communication means and the fixed data communication means is performed using a dedicated wired communication path.

In the image processing system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the portable data communication means and the data communication means of the fixed data communication means use a dedicated wireless communication path.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system, the portable image input device includes a unit for generating identification information data for identifying a user of the image data and transmitting the generated information to the portable data communication unit. The fixed image input / output device includes means for identifying the user of the image data based on the identification information data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system, the fixed image input / output device includes means for distinguishing and storing image data according to the identification information data.

9. The image processing system according to claim 8, wherein said means for identifying said user by said identification information data is provided between said portable image input device and said fixed image input / output device; There is provided a server device having a storage unit for distinguishing and storing the image data according to the information data, and a data transfer unit.

10. The image processing system according to claim 9, wherein said portable image input device and said fixed image input / output device are respectively provided with image data compression means and decompression means before a portable image data storage means and an image data buffer. With means.

11. The image processing system according to claim 10, wherein the fixed image input / output device is configured to output image data captured by the portable imaging device or image data captured by the fixed imaging device and other image data. And an image processing means for synthesizing the image data and sending it to the image data buffer.

12. The image processing system according to claim 11, wherein the fixed image input / output device includes a background image storage unit for storing a background image, and the image processing unit is an image captured by the portable imaging unit. The data or the image data captured by the fixed imaging unit and the background image of the background image storage unit are combined.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the printing means includes a plurality of printing media.
The printing was performed by selecting the species.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system, the fixed image input / output device includes means for storing image data in a removable storage medium.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 An image processing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The image processing system shown in FIG. 1 includes a fixed image input / output device 1 and a PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function as a portable image input device.

The fixed image input / output device 1 displays the image data picked up by the fixed image pickup unit 2 on the image display unit 11 and prints it on the image printing unit 41. The PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function as a portable image input device communicates voice of a telephone function and image data captured by an electronic camera.

The fixed imaging section 2, background image data storage section 6, image data buffer 9, and image display section 11 of the image input / output device 1 operate in the same manner as the conventional fixed image input / output device.

The fixed image pickup section 2 picks up an image of a person or the like and obtains image data. The obtained image data is sent to the image data processing unit 3. This part is composed of, for example, a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD or an imaging tube.

The voice transmitting / receiving unit 4 has a function of transmitting / receiving voice of a user of the fixed image input / output device 1 and transmitting / receiving voice data to / from the communication unit 5. This part comprises, for example, a telephone handset or a microphone and a speaker.

The fixed communication section 5 performs data communication between the PHS telephone with an electronic camera function 14 and the fixed image input / output device 1 and has a function of converting voice data or image data with the PHS telephone into communication data. This part is composed of, for example, a data communication circuit.

The background image data storage section 6 stores a large number of background images, one of which is selected by the user and transmitted to the image data processing section 3. This part is, for example, R
OM, flash memory or hard disk.

The image data processing section 3 processes the image data sent from the fixed image pickup section 2, the image data sent from the background image data storage section 6, and the image data sent from the fixed communication section 5. Image processing. The image data processing unit 3 performs image processing such as enlargement / reduction and cutout, and sends the processed image data to the image data compression / expansion unit 7 or the image data buffer 9. Details of the image data processing unit 3 will be described later.

The image data compression / decompression unit 7 compresses the image data sent from the image data processing unit 3, converts it into compressed image data, sends it to the image memory 8, and sends it to the image memory 8.
The compressed image data sent from the CPU is expanded and sent to the image data buffer 9. This part is composed of a circuit having a compression / decompression function such as JPEG or FBTC. The image memory 8 has a function of receiving the compressed image data sent from the image data compression / decompression unit 7 and storing it. This part is composed of, for example, a RAM, a flash memory or a hard disk.

The image data buffer 9 temporarily stores the sent image data, and stores the image data in the image display unit 11 and the image printing unit 1.
2 and the medium recording unit 13. This part is composed of, for example, a RAM, a flash memory or a hard disk.

The image display section 11 has a function of receiving image data sent from the image data buffer 9 and displaying the image data. This part is constituted by, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal display.

The image printing unit 12 has a function of receiving the image data sent from the image data buffer 9 and printing. This part is composed of, for example, a sublimation type color printer, a fusion type color printer, an electrophotographic type color printer or an ink jet type color printer.

The medium recording unit 13 has a function of receiving the image data sent from the image data buffer 9 and recording the image data on a recording medium such as a floppy disk, MD, DVD, or CD-R. This portion is composed of, for example, a device for recording data on each of the above-mentioned media. This recording medium is portable and can be used in another fixed image input / output device 1.

The system control unit 10 controls the operation of each part of the fixed image input / output device 1. This part is C
It is composed of a PU and its peripheral circuits.

FIG. 2 shows a system configuration of the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function as a portable image input device.
The PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function is a portable communication unit 15,
Key input unit 17, voice input / output unit 16, data display unit 1
8, image data compression / decompression unit 21, image data storage unit 2
0, an image display unit 23, a portable imaging unit 22, and a system control unit 19.

The portable communication section 15 realizes PHS voice and image data communication. This part is PH
It is composed of a communication circuit for S. The key input unit 17 realizes input from a user such as telephone dial input. This part is constituted by a push button such as a key input unit of a touch phone. Voice input / output unit 16
Realizes input and output of telephone voice. This part comprises, for example, a telephone handset or a speaker and a microphone. The data display unit 18 realizes a user interface such as data display of a telephone function such as a telephone number and a status display of the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function.
This part is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like.

The portable imaging section 22 performs imaging. This part is composed of, for example, a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD or an imaging tube. The image data compression / expansion unit 21 performs compression / expansion of the image data. This part is for example JP
It is composed of a compression / expansion circuit such as EG or FBTC. The image data storage unit 20 stores images. This part is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory or a hard disk. The image display unit 23 displays an image stored in the image data storage unit 20. This part is constituted by, for example, a color liquid crystal display or the like. The system controller 19 controls the operation of each part of the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. This part is composed of, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits.

In the present embodiment, the fixed image input / output device 1 of the related art is provided with a new fixed communication unit 5 for communicating with the outside, and communicates with the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. It is characterized in that image data other than those that can be input by the input / output device 1 can be received. The fixed communication unit 5 receives image data transmitted from the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. The image data received by the fixed communication unit 5 is sent to the image data processing unit 3 as it is.
In the case of long distance communication, wireless telephone communication using a PHS line is used, and in the case of short distance, PHS communication between child devices is used. With such a configuration, data communication becomes possible between the fixed communication unit 5 of the image input / output system 1 and the portable communication unit 15 of the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function, and transmission / reception of image data becomes possible.

FIG. 3 shows the flow of communication between the image input / output device 1 and the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. First, a user calls the fixed image input / output device 1 from the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function and logs in. Then, the fixed image input / output device 1 requests a telephone number from the user. The user sends the telephone number of the PHS telephone 14 with the electronic camera function to the fixed image input / output device 1. Then, the fixed image input / output device 1 informs the user that the user has logged in. At this stage, the fixed image input / output device 1 can identify the PHS telephone 14 with the electronic camera function that has logged in. Next, the user sends a request for transmitting image data to the fixed image input / output device 1. Then, the fixed image input / output device 1 requests the user for the user ID. The user sends the user ID to the fixed image input / output device 1. Then, the fixed image input / output device 1 requests a password from the user. The user sends the password to the fixed image input / output device 1. At this stage, the fixed image input / output device 1 can identify the logged-in user ID.

Then, the fixed image input / output device 1 requests the user to transmit an image. The user sends the image data to the fixed image input / output device 1. Then, the fixed image input / output device 1 asks the user whether to transmit an image. N if the user no longer needs to send the image
Send O and send a logout command. Then, the fixed image input / output device 1 notifies the user of the usage fee and ends the communication. In this manner, communication between the fixed image input / output device 1 and the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function is performed.

The object to be identified by the fixed image input / output device 1 is 2
There is a type, one is a P with electronic camera function that has logged in
This is the number of the HS telephone 14, and the other is the user ID of the logged-in user. The billing for the number of the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function collects a login fee in addition to the PHS line usage fee. If you log in at a short distance using PHS communication between child devices, there is no line usage fee,
Because you log in, you will be charged a login fee. In the case of this billing method, since the bill is charged to the PHS telephone 14 with the electronic camera function, the bill can be collected together with the normal telephone bill, so that the bill collection is easy. On the other hand, charging for the user ID is collected by means such as a credit card. In the case of this billing method, since the user ID is input, billing is possible even when accessed from any PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function, which is more convenient for the user. In any case, this is a charging method when the user is not at the fixed image input / output device 1 side, and when the user is at the fixed image input / output device 1 side, coins or bills are directly sent to the fixed image input / output device 1. It is charged by putting it in.

In the present embodiment, the voice transmitting / receiving unit 4 is added to the fixed image input / output device 1, so that the telephone function can be used. The user of the fixed image input / output device 1 can use the telephone to select any PHS telephone 1 with an electronic camera function.
4 can be called. Even without the audio transmission / reception unit 4, only the audio transmission / reception function cannot be used, and the other function parts are not affected, and the apparatus can operate as an image processing system. Then, after receiving the image data picked up by the PHS telephone 14 with the electronic camera function of the other party through the fixed communication unit 5 and performing various image processings, the image data can be displayed, printed, and recorded on a medium.
Since the fixed image input / output device 1 is equipped with the voice transmission / reception function in this way, the other party who is not in that location is called, the other party's image data is received through the PHS telephone 14 with the electronic camera function, and the display, printing and medium recording are performed. It becomes possible.

In the present embodiment, a background image data storage unit 6 is provided, and holds a plurality of background image data. With such a configuration, it is possible to generate output image data by combining background image data with image data captured by the fixed image input / output device 1 and image data captured by the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. become. Even if the background image data storage unit 6 is not provided, only the background image cannot be used, and the other function parts are not affected.
It can operate as an image processing system.

Further, in this embodiment, an image data processing unit 3 is newly provided in the conventional image input / output system so that image data from the fixed imaging unit 2 and image data from the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function can be used. Image processing. FIG. 4 shows a detailed configuration of the image data processing unit 3. The image data processing unit 3 includes an image conversion unit A
24, image conversion unit B25, composition switching unit A2
6. It is composed of a composition switching unit B27. The image conversion unit A24 performs processing of scaling, movement, rotation, color conversion, and clipping on the image data from the fixed imaging unit 2. Further, the image conversion unit B25 performs processing of enlargement / reduction, movement, rotation, color conversion, cutout, and synthesis on the image data from the communication unit. The combining switching unit A26 outputs combined image data of the image data from the image converting unit A24 and the image data from the image converting unit B25, or any one of the image data. Further, in the composition switching unit B27, the image data from the composition switching unit A26 and the background image data storage unit 6
And outputs the composite image data of the image data from the image data or any one of the image data. FIG. 5 shows an example 1 of image processing using the image data processing unit 3.

For example, in FIG. 5, the person image data 2a from the fixed image pickup unit 2 is subjected to a reduction and left movement process, and a cutout process 2b. PH with electronic camera function
The other person image data 14a from the S telephone 14 is subjected to reduction and rightward movement processing and cutout processing 14b. Thereafter, both image data are combined 2c,
Further, the final output image data 2d is generated by synthesizing the background image data from the background image data storage unit 6.

FIG. 6 shows a second example of image processing using the image data processing unit 3. In FIG. 6, reduction and left movement processes are performed on the person image data 2a from the fixed imaging unit 2, and a cutout process 2b is performed. The other person image data 14a from the PHS telephone 14 with the electronic camera function is subjected to reduction and rightward movement processing, and the cutout processing 1
4b. Thereafter, both image data 2b, 1b
4b is synthesized 2c. Further, the final output image data 2d is generated by further synthesizing the background image data 14c from the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function and the two-person image data 2c which has been subjected to the above-described image processing and synthesized. .

FIG. 7 shows an example 3 of image processing using the image data processing section 3. In FIG. 7, after performing color conversion processing on the human image data 2a from the fixed imaging unit 2 to correct the hue of the image, a left movement and reduction processing 2b is performed. Another color conversion processing is performed on another person image data 14a from the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function to correct the color of the image, and then the rightward movement and reduction processing 1 are performed.
4b is applied. After that, the final output image data 2d is generated by combining the two image data.

FIG. 8 shows an example 4 of image processing using the image data processing section 3. In FIG. 8, a leftward movement and reduction process 2b is performed on the person image data 2a from the fixed imaging unit 2.
Has been given. The other person image data 14a from the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function is subjected to a 90-degree rotation process 14b, then an image is cut out, and a lower right 14c process is performed. After that, the final output image data 2d is generated by combining the two image data. By configuring the image data processing unit 3 in this manner, various types of image processing are performed on images captured by the fixed image input / output device 1 and the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function, so that more natural and better images can be obtained. It can be converted to data and displayed and printed.

In this embodiment, an image memory 8 is provided. This can store a large number of image data from the fixed imaging unit 2 or the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. PHS phone with electronic camera function 1
The area for storing image data is divided for each user identified by the number 4 or the user ID. With such a configuration, a large number of image data can be stored, and an arbitrary image can be displayed, printed, and recorded on a medium for each user.

In this embodiment, the image data processing unit 3
In addition, an image data compression / decompression unit 7 is provided between the image data buffer 9 and the image memory 8, and the image data can be compressed and stored in the image memory 8. With such a configuration, it is possible to compress image data, which is a huge amount of data, reduce the amount of data, store the compressed data, and effectively use the image memory 8. Even without the image data compression / decompression unit, the image data cannot be compressed or decompressed, but does not affect other functional parts, and can operate as an image processing system.

In this embodiment, the image printing section 12 can print various shapes. The image printing unit 12 holds a plurality of printing media, and performs printing by selecting one of the printing media. In FIG. 9, the printing medium A30, the printing medium B31, and the printing medium C32
Holding various types of printing media. For example, some printing media are stickers and can be peeled off after printing, and some printing media have different printing media as ordinary paper-like printing media. The image printing unit 12 determines which printing medium to use based on a signal from the system control unit 10. The print image data storage unit 28 receives the image data from the image data buffer 9, converts it into print image data, and stores it. The print unit 29 prints the print image data on the selected print medium.

The print image data format includes a single print for displaying an entire image, a plurality of prints for reducing a plurality of images into one print, and a single print for reducing a plurality of different images. There are a plurality of index prints that can be stored in a single document. Which print image data format is to be converted is determined by a signal from the system control unit 10. With such a configuration, the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function can be used.
Can be printed as a single print, a plurality of prints, or a plurality of index prints. Even if only one printing medium is present in the image printing unit 12, the other functional parts are not affected and the image printing unit 12 can operate as an image processing system.

In this embodiment, the image data stored in the image data buffer 9 is stored on a floppy disk.
A medium recording unit 13 for recording on a recording medium such as an MD, DVD, or CD-R is provided. The medium recording unit 13 can record a plurality of image data stored in the image data buffer 9 on a recording medium. With such a configuration, image data captured by the fixed image input / output device 1 and image data captured by the PHS telephone with an electronic camera function 14 can be stored in a recording medium. Even when the medium recording unit 13 is not provided, the medium cannot be recorded on the medium, but the other functional parts are not affected, and the apparatus can operate as an image processing system. This recording medium is portable and can be used in another fixed image input / output device 1.

Second Embodiment An image processing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The fixed image input / output device 1 in FIG. 10 is the same as the fixed image input / output device 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The PHS telephone with electronic camera function 14 shown in FIG.
It is the same as the telephone 14.

The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a server device 33 is provided between a plurality of fixed image input / output devices 1 and a plurality of PHS telephones 14 with an electronic camera function. Has become. The server device 33 is large-scale and can be used by an unspecified number of users. FIG. 11 shows a configuration of a system in which a plurality of fixed image input / output devices 1, a plurality of PHS telephones with electronic camera functions 14, and a server device 33 are connected. The server device 33 shown in FIG. 10 includes a server communication unit 34, a server image memory 3
6, an image data compression / decompression unit 35, a server PHS communication unit 37, and a server control unit 38.

The server communication section 34 transmits and receives image data to and from the fixed image input / output device 1. Server communication unit 34
Communication may be either wired or wireless. The server PHS communication section 37 transmits and receives image data to and from the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. Server PHS
The communication in the communication unit 37 is performed by wireless telephone communication using a PHS line or PHS communication between slave units. The image data compression / decompression unit 35 compresses the image data from the server communication unit 34 or the server PHS communication unit 37 and sends it to the server image memory 36, and expands the image data from the server image memory 36 to Or server P
It is sent to the HS communication unit 37. Server image memory 36
Has a function of storing the compressed image data from the image data compression / decompression unit 35 and transmitting the image data to the image data compression / decompression unit 35 upon request.

The image picked up by the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function is compressed and stored in the server image memory 36 of the server device 33 via the server PHS communication unit 37. The image captured by the fixed image input / output device 1 is compressed and stored in the server image memory 36 of the server device 33 via the server communication unit 34. The server control unit 38 controls the functions of the server communication unit 34, the server PHS communication unit 37, the image data compression / decompression unit 35, and the server image memory 36.

In order to identify an unspecified number of users, the server control section 38 accesses the electronic camera function-equipped P
It has a function of identifying the HS telephone 14 or the user ID, and distinguishes the image memory used for each PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function or for each user. In order to identify an unspecified number of users, the server control unit 38 has a function of identifying the accessed fixed image input / output device 1, and classifies an image memory used for each fixed image input / output device 1. I'm different. The user can connect the server device 33 to the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function as necessary.
Retrieve the image stored in the camera
It can be stored on the HS telephone 14. In addition, the user can switch from the fixed image input / output device 1 to the server device 33 as necessary.
Can be recalled, displayed and printed.

By configuring the system in this way, if the PHS telephone 14 with the electronic camera function has captured images up to the maximum number of images, all images can be stored in the server image memory 36 of the server device 33. Thus, imaging exceeding the maximum number of images that can be taken by the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function can be easily realized. Further, it is possible to display and print an image stored in the server device 33 from the fixed image input / output device 1.

Third Embodiment An image processing system according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The fixed image input / output device 1 in FIG. 12 is the same as the fixed image input / output device 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The PHS telephone with electronic camera function 14 is the PHS telephone with electronic camera function 1 shown in FIG.
Same as 4.

In this embodiment, the fixed image input / output device 1
And a PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. As shown in FIG. 12, the fixed image input / output device 1 and the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function are connected by a wired line. As this wired line, a high-speed line directly connected, such as PIAFS for a PHS telephone, is used. Compared with the first embodiment, the wired communication has a higher communication speed and a higher data transfer rate, and can use time more effectively. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the communication means between the fixed image input / output device 1 and the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function, and the other parts are the same as the first embodiment.

Fourth Embodiment An image processing system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The fixed image input / output device 1 in FIG. 13 is the same as the fixed image input / output device 1 shown in FIG. The PHS telephone with electronic camera function 14 is the PHS telephone with electronic camera function 1 shown in FIG.
Same as 4.

In this embodiment, the fixed image input / output device 1
And a PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function. As shown in FIG. 13, the fixed image input / output device 1 and the PHS telephone 14 with an electronic camera function are connected by a wireless line. For this wireless line, an infrared IrDA line or a dedicated wireless line is used. Compared to the first embodiment, this wireless communication is not a public line but an I
Since a dedicated line such as rDA can be used, delay due to line congestion or the like can be avoided. Embodiment 4 and Embodiment 1
And fixed image input / output device 1 and PHS with electronic camera function
Only the communication means between the telephones 14 is different, and the other parts are the same as in the first embodiment.

In all the embodiments of the image processing system described above, the case of communication with the PHS telephone 14 having the electronic camera function has been described.
The same applies to a mobile phone with an electronic camera function or a communication device with an electronic camera function. In addition, even when the fixed image input / output device 1 does not have the image display unit 11, only the printed image cannot be confirmed, so that substantially the same effect can be obtained.

[0063]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the communication section for performing data communication between the portable image input device and the image input / output device is provided, the portable image input device can be used. An image captured at an arbitrary place and time can be displayed and printed by the fixed image input / output device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the data communication means between the portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device is a public telephone line, so that an expensive communication means such as a new line is installed. Data communication can be carried out at a low cost without taking any additional steps.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the communication means between the portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device has a PH.
By using the S communication, the existing PHS public line can be used, and in the case of a short distance, free inter-PHS slave communication can be used.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the communication means between the portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device is a dedicated wired communication, so that data communication can be performed at a higher speed than an existing public line. It is possible to do.

According to the present invention, the communication means between the portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device is a dedicated wireless communication, so that the delay such as congestion which can occur in the existing public line is reduced. It becomes possible to avoid.

According to the present invention, since the identification information data for identifying the user is provided, it is possible to manage the usage status of each user, and to obtain the billing information.

According to the present invention, since the image data can be distinguished and stored by the identification information data, it is possible for each user to own a personal image data area.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of portable image input devices and a plurality of fixed image input / output devices are provided by providing a server device between the portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device. It becomes possible to manage them collectively by the server device.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device are provided with the image data compression means and the decompression means, the data amount of the image is reduced and the image is stored. The memory can be used efficiently.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, by providing image processing means in the fixed image input / output device, it is possible to display an image taken by the portable image input device or the fixed image input / output device with good image quality. It becomes possible to print.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the background image storage means is provided in the fixed image input / output device, the background image is superimposed on the image captured by the portable image input device or the fixed image input / output device. It can be displayed and printed.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the fixed image input / output device is provided with the printing means for selecting one from a plurality of printing media, so that the image is picked up by the portable image input device or the image input / output device. Images can be printed on any printing medium.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, since the fixed image input / output device is provided with the means for storing in the storage medium, the image picked up by the portable image input device or the image input / output device is stored in the storage medium. And save it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a P with an electronic camera function according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
It is a system configuration diagram of an HS telephone.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of communication between the fixed image input / output device and the PHS telephone with an electronic camera function according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram of an image data processing unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of Example 1 of image processing using the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a processing procedure of an example 2 of image processing using the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a processing procedure of an image processing example 3 using the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of an example 4 of image processing using the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of an image printing unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial system configuration diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an overall system configuration diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a system configuration diagram according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a conventional image processing system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: fixed image input / output device, 2: fixed imaging unit, 3:
Image data processing section, 4: audio transmission / reception section, 5: fixed communication section, 6: background image data storage section, 7: image data compression / expansion section, 8: image memory, 9: image data buffer, 10: system control section, 11: Image display unit, 1
2: image printing unit, 13: medium recording unit, 14: PHS telephone with electronic camera function, 15: portable communication unit,
16: audio input / output unit, 17: key input unit, 18: data display unit, 19: system control unit, 20: image data storage unit, 21: image data compression / expansion unit, 22: portable imaging unit, 23: image display 24: Image conversion unit 1, 25: Image conversion unit 2, 26: Composition switching unit 1, 27: Composition switching unit 2, 2
8: print image data storage unit, 29: print unit,
30: printing medium 1, 31: printing medium 2, 32: printing medium 3, 33: server device, 34: server communication unit, 35: image data compression / decompression unit, 36: server image memory, 37: server PHS communication unit , 38:
Server control section, 39: image synthesis section, 40: system control section, 41: image printing section

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification symbol FI H04N 7/24 H04N 7/13 Z (72) Inventor Masayuki Saito 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (72) Inventor Shigehiro Matoba 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (72) Inventor Masayoshi Kamo 2-3-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A portable image input device comprising: portable image capturing means; portable image data storing means for storing image data captured by the portable image capturing means; and portable communication means for transmitting image data of the portable image data storing means. Fixed imaging means; fixed communication means for receiving the image data with the portable communication means; and temporarily storing the image data taken by the fixed imaging means and the image data of the portable image data storage means via the fixed communication means. An image processing system, comprising: a fixed image input / output device having an image data buffer for storing image data in the image data buffer; 2. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein data communication between said portable communication means and said fixed communication means is performed using a public telephone line. 3. The image processing system according to claim 2, wherein the portable communication unit performs the communication using PHS communication. 4. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein data communication between said portable communication means and said fixed communication means is performed using a dedicated wired communication path. 5. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein said portable communication means and said fixed communication means perform data communication using a dedicated wireless communication path. 6. The portable image input device includes means for generating identification information data for identifying a user of the image data, and transmitting the generated information to the portable communication means. The image processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a unit that identifies the user of the image data. 7. The image processing system according to claim 6, wherein the fixed image input / output device includes a unit for distinguishing and storing the image data according to the identification information data. 8. A means for identifying the user by the identification information data between the portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device, and storage for distinguishing and storing image data according to the identification information data. 7. The image processing system according to claim 6, further comprising a server device having a unit and a data transfer unit. 9. The portable image input device and the fixed image input / output device each include an image data compression unit and an expansion unit in front of a portable image data storage unit and an image data buffer. An image processing system according to claim 8. 10. The fixed image input / output device synthesizes image data picked up by the portable image pickup means or image data picked up by the fixed image pickup means with other image data, and sends the image data to the image data buffer. The image processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a processing unit. 11. The fixed image input / output device includes a background image storage unit for storing a background image, wherein the image processing unit includes image data captured by the portable imaging unit or image data captured by the fixed imaging unit; 11. The image processing system according to claim 10, wherein the background image of the background image storage unit is combined. 12. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit is configured to select one type from a plurality of printing media and print. 13. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein said fixed image input / output device includes means for storing image data in a storage medium from which image data can be taken out.