JPH118823A - Portable terminal, electronic image pickup device and image pickup system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal and a digital still camera (described as 'DSC' below) which reduce the nuisance of respectively operating each device when the DSC and the portable terminal are simultaneously carried and when an image that is photographed with the DSC is transferred. SOLUTION: In a PHS terminal 10, a prescribed operation to operate a DSC 50 is performed in a DSC mode, a control code is sent from an IrDA control part 30 or an RS-232C control part 32 to the DSC 50 side. In the DSC 50, a prescribed operation is performed according to the control code. When the operational state of the DSC 50 changes, a status code is sent to the terminal 10 side. The terminal 10 performs prescribed display on an LCD 20 according to the status code.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal such as a portable telephone, and more particularly, to a portable terminal in a PHS.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a portable telephone and a simplified digital cordless telephone system (PHS) have been known as a mobile communication system for performing wireless communication via a base station. In particular, the PHS has been put into practical use as a portable telephone system in which a single portable telephone can be used to make a telephone call in all situations at home, business, and outdoors. In the PHS portable terminal, it is common to make and receive calls to communicate with the other party or to perform data communication.

On the other hand, a digital still camera is known as an electronic image pickup device for picking up a still image. This digital still camera may be simply called a digital camera. This digital still camera electronically stores a still image, converts an image into an electric signal using a semiconductor element that detects light, and records the electric signal as an image file. When operating this digital still camera, it is common to operate using a switch or the like attached to the digital still camera itself.

[0004] When an image captured by a digital still camera is wirelessly transmitted by a portable terminal, a personal computer is connected to the digital still camera, and further, the portable terminal is connected to the personal computer. Here, the personal computer and the portable terminal are connected by a PC card or the like. In general, an image captured by a digital still camera is temporarily saved in a personal computer, and transmitted by the portable terminal. At that time, in imaging with the digital still camera, the digital still camera is operated, and the personal computer is operated to save the captured image to the personal computer.
When performing transmission, a personal computer and a mobile terminal are operated.

[0005]

However, the portable terminal and the digital still camera may be carried at the same time.
It is possible to carry both at the same time. In that case, it is troublesome to operate both separately, and if the digital still camera does not have a remote control function, remote control cannot be performed. Further, as described above, when an image captured by a digital still camera is wirelessly transmitted, there is a problem that the digital still camera, the personal computer, and the portable terminal must be individually operated, and the operation is troublesome. Therefore, the present invention provides a mobile terminal, a digital still camera, and an imaging system that can reduce the trouble of separately operating each device when the digital still camera and the mobile terminal are carried at the same time. It is the purpose.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a first aspect is a portable terminal for performing wireless communication with a communication device. It is characterized in that control information for controlling the operation of the electronic imaging device is output based on a predetermined operation. Therefore, the electronic imaging device can be operated by the mobile terminal, and there is no need to operate the electronic imaging device and the mobile terminal separately.

Secondly, in the first configuration, the portable terminal has a display unit, and receives status information indicating an operation state of the electronic imaging device by status information transmitted from the electronic imaging device. , According to this status information,
A predetermined display is performed on the display unit. Therefore, since the display is performed according to the status information transmitted from the electronic imaging device, the operation state of the electronic imaging device can be known by the portable terminal. Third, the first
Alternatively, in the second configuration, the portable terminal receives image data transmitted from the electronic imaging device, and wirelessly transmits the image data to a predetermined destination. Therefore, the image captured by the electronic imaging device can be wirelessly transmitted by the portable terminal.

Fourthly, in any one of the first to third configurations, the portable terminal has voice recognition means, and a voice is inputted to the portable terminal to input the voice to the portable terminal. A predetermined operation is performed. Therefore, by inputting voice to the portable terminal, the electronic imaging device can be operated. Fifth, the first
In any one of the first to fourth configurations, the portable terminal is a PHS terminal. Therefore, PHS
The terminal can operate the electronic imaging device. Sixth, in any one of the first to fifth configurations, the electronic imaging device is a digital still camera.

A seventh aspect is an electronic imaging apparatus,
A predetermined operation is performed according to control information transmitted from the mobile terminal. Therefore, the electronic imaging device can be operated without operating the electronic imaging device itself.

Eighthly, in the seventh configuration, when the electronic imaging device is in a predetermined operation state, the electronic imaging device transmits status information indicating the operation state to the portable terminal. . Therefore, the operation state can be displayed on the portable terminal side. Ninth, the seventh
Alternatively, in the eighth configuration, the electronic imaging device is a digital still camera.

A tenth aspect is an imaging system for electronically recording a captured image, wherein the portable terminal according to any of the first to sixth aspects and the seventh to ninth aspects are provided. And an electronic imaging device having one of the above configurations. Thereby, the electronic imaging device can be operated by the portable terminal.

An eleventh aspect is an imaging system for electronically recording a captured image, comprising a portable terminal for performing wireless communication with a communication device, and an electronic imaging device. Operation is possible. Therefore, the electronic imaging device can be operated by the portable terminal.

In a twelfth aspect, in the eleventh configuration, a predetermined operation on the electronic imaging device is associated with a predetermined operation on an operation key provided on the portable terminal,
The electronic imaging device can be operated by a predetermined operation on an operation key of the mobile terminal.
Therefore, by performing an operation on the operation key of the mobile terminal associated with the predetermined operation on the electronic imaging device, the electronic imaging device can be operated by the mobile terminal.
In a thirteenth aspect, in any one of the tenth to twelfth configurations, the portable terminal is a PHS terminal. Fourteenth, the ninth to the first
In any one of the configurations up to 3, the electronic imaging device is a digital still camera.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a PHS terminal 10 as a portable terminal according to the present invention includes a numeric keypad 12, an input control unit 14, and a display memory 1.
6, an LCD controller 18, an LCD 20, an antenna 22, an RF unit 24, a wireless control unit 26, a communication control unit 28, an IrDA control unit 30, an RS-232C control unit 32, an amplifier 34, Microphone 36 and speaker 3
8, a ROM 40, a RAM 42, and a CPU 44.

Here, the numeric keypad 12 is a key for performing an input operation, and is composed of various keys such as a dial key as shown in FIG. This numeric keypad 12
Corresponds to the operation keys. The input control unit 14
Is for detecting an operation of the numeric keypad 12 and outputting a predetermined control signal. Also, the display memory 16 is
D20 is a memory for storing image data to be displayed on D20. Further, the LCD controller 18 has
This is for controlling the CD 20.

The RF section 24 performs radio processing such as frequency conversion of a received signal received via the antenna 22, and specifically includes a transmission / reception circuit and the like. The wireless control unit 26 controls the operation of wireless communication. Specifically, a TDMA processing unit that performs transmission path access control according to the TDMA / TDD scheme,
An ADPCM unit that compresses and expands an audio signal in accordance with PCM, control of PIAFS communication in the case of PHS, and the like are provided. In addition, the communication control unit 28 controls the IrDA
It controls communication with the outside via the control unit 30 and the RS-232C control unit 32. Also, the IrDA control unit 30
Is for performing spatial communication with the outside by infrared rays, and has a function of transmitting and receiving infrared rays. Also,
The RS-232C control unit 32 is for performing serial transmission between the outside and a wire. In addition, the amplifier 34
Represents a sound signal input from the microphone 36 and a speaker 38
This is to amplify the audio signal output to.

The ROM 40 stores the PHS terminal 10.
The PHS stores various information for operating the PHS.
In addition to the operation of the terminal itself, various programs for communicating with the digital still camera (hereinafter simply referred to as “DSC”) 50 are stored. That is, a program for processing control information transmitted to and received from the PHS terminal 10 is stored. In particular, a program for outputting a control code corresponding to the operation by operating the PHS terminal 10 and a program for controlling the operation according to the status code indicating the current status of the DSC 50 transmitted from the DSC 50 are stored. You. Further, the control code is also stored. For example, DSC
Control codes corresponding to operations based on the operation of each of the 50 switching keys 52-1 (see FIG. 3) are stored. Specifically, the control code “01h (hex)” corresponding to the operation based on the operation of the mode key 52-1a, the control code “02h (hex)” corresponding to the operation based on the operation of the set key 52-1b, scrolling Key 52-1c
The control code "03h (hex)" corresponding to the operation based on the operation of the scroll key 52-1d and the control code "04h (hex)" corresponding to the operation based on the operation of the scroll key 52-1d are stored. These control codes function as control information for controlling the operation of the digital still camera.

The RAM 42 is for writing and reading various information for operating the PHS terminal 10. Further, the CPU 44 controls the PHS
This is for controlling the operation of each part of the terminal 10, and R
The operation of each unit is controlled according to various programs stored in the OM 40.

Next, the D as the electronic image pickup device of the present embodiment will be described.
The SC50 will be described. The DSC 50 is shown in FIG.
, A switch 52, a touch panel 54,
An input control unit 56, a CCD 58, and an image input processing unit 60
, Display memory 62, LCD controller 64, L
CD 66, codec 68, code memory 70, communication control unit 72, IrDA control unit 74, RS-232
C control unit 76, ROM 78, RAM 80, CPU
82.

The switch 52 is connected to the DSC 50
Is a mechanical switch for operating the
Provided on the back surface or the like. For example, a switching key 52-1 is provided on the back surface of the DSC 50 as shown in FIG. The mode key 52-
1a, set key 52-1b, scroll key 52-1
c, 52-1d. Further, on the back surface of the DSC 50, a reproduction / photographing switching key 52-2 is provided. By using the reproduction / photographing switching key 52-2, switching between the imaging mode and the reproduction mode can be performed. here,
In the imaging mode, the subject can be imaged by pressing the shutter 52-3. That is, C
The image input to the CD 58 is sent from the image input processing unit 60 to the display memory 62 and the codec 68, and the image data sent to the display memory 62 is displayed on the LCD 66.
On the other hand, the image data sent to the codec 68 is encoded by the codec 68 and stored in the code memory 70. In the reproduction mode, various reproductions can be performed by operating the switching key 52-1. In addition, the touch panel 54
Is for inputting predetermined information.
6 to be mounted on. In other words, this DSC
In 50, the operation of the DSC 50 can also be performed by operating the touch panel 54. The touch panel 54 may be any of a pressure-sensitive type, an electrostatic induction type, and an electromagnetic induction type. The touch panel 54 may be a digitizer other than the touch panel. Further, the input control unit 56 includes the switch 52 and the touch panel 5.
4 and outputs a predetermined control signal.

The CCD 58 is a semiconductor light receiving element for converting light into an electric signal. Further, the image input processing section 60 processes a signal from the CCD 58 into a predetermined image signal and outputs it. The display memory 6
Reference numeral 2 denotes a memory for storing image data to be displayed on the LCD 66. Also, the LCD controller 64
Is for controlling the LCD 66. The LCD 66 is for displaying captured image data, and is configured together with the touch panel 54 as an LCD with a touch panel. Further, on the LCD 66, operation keys for DSC operation are displayed.

The codec 68 encodes the image data sent from the image input unit 60. In this embodiment, the codec 68 encodes the image data into JPEG data. A scheme may be used. Also,
The code memory 70 stores the image data encoded by the codec 68. Further, the communication control unit 72 includes the IrDA control unit 74 and the RS-232
It controls communication with the outside via the C control unit 76. Further, the IrDA control unit 74 is for performing spatial communication with the outside using infrared rays, and has a function of transmitting and receiving infrared rays. Also, the RS-232C control unit 7
Reference numeral 6 is for performing serial transmission between the outside and a wire. That is, the IrDA control unit 30 of the PHS terminal 10
According to the IrDA control unit 74 of the DSC 50, communication between the PHS terminal 10 and the DSC 50 is performed by optical space communication, while the RS-232C control unit 32 of the PHS terminal 10
According to the RS-232C control unit 76 of the DSC 50, communication between the PHS terminal 10 and the DSC 50 is performed by wired communication.

The ROM 78 stores various information for operating the DSC 50, and particularly stores various programs for communicating with the PHS terminal 10. That is, a program for processing control information transmitted to and received from the PHS terminal, a program for transmitting image data to the PHS terminal 10, and the like are stored. In particular, a program for analyzing control information transmitted from the PHS terminal 10 by operating the PHS terminal 10 and outputting a control code for controlling the operation of each unit of the DSC 50, or a predetermined operation in the DSC 50 Is stored, a program for transmitting a status code indicating the current status of the DSC 50 to the PHS terminal 10 is stored. Also, in the ROM 78,
A status code indicating the current operation state of the DSC 50 is also stored. For example, the switching key 52-
1 (see FIG. 3) stores a status code corresponding to an operation state based on the operation of each key. Specifically, by operating the switching key 52-1, the operation mode is switched in the order of “play” → “multi” → “protect” → “erase” → “play” → “multi”. The status code "81h (hex)" corresponding to the "play" mode, the status code "82h (hex)" corresponding to the "multi" mode, and the status code "83h" corresponding to the "protect" mode
(Hex) "and status code" 84h (hex) "corresponding to the" erase "mode.
These status codes function as status information indicating the operation state of the digital still camera.

The RAM 80 is for writing and reading various information for operating the DSC 50. Further, the CPU 82 includes the DSC 50
The operation of the ROM 78
The operation of each unit is controlled in accordance with various programs stored in.

In the above description, the PHS terminal 1
0 and DSC50 both IrDA controller and RS-232C
Although a control unit is provided, the RS-
When a cable is connected between the H.232C control unit 32 and the RS-232C control unit 76 of the DSC 50, the RS-C
Communication is performed by 232C, and when a cable is not connected, communication is performed by IrDA. Note that any one of them may be selected by a switch operation.

The PHS terminal 10 and the DSC based on the above configuration
The operation with 50 will be described. First, the operation in the basic operation mode will be described. The basic operation mode is a mode for performing a basic operation in the PHS terminal 10, and in this mode, a basic operation such as an outgoing / incoming call can be performed.

The basic operation in the basic operation mode is the same as the conventional operation. That is, at the time of calling, after the dial input by the numeric keypad 12, the call key 12-1 is entered.
By pressing, dialing is performed. When the line is connected, telephone calls and data communication can be performed. It is also possible to input the numeric keypad after pressing the call key. When an incoming call is received, by pressing the call key 12-1, a line is connected to enable a call or data communication. That is, a telephone call and data communication with the other party can be performed by wireless communication with the base station. To disconnect the line, press the disconnect key 12-2.
Operate. Various settings of the PHS terminal 10 itself are as follows.
This is performed by operating a function key, numeric keypad, or the like.

Next, the operation in the DSC operation mode will be described. In this DSC operation mode, PH
The DSC 50 can be operated by the S terminal 10.
The setting to the DSC operation mode is performed by operating a predetermined key on the numeric keypad 12. When the setting to the DSC operation mode is not performed, the above-described basic operation mode is set.

To explain the outline of the DSC operation mode, when a predetermined operation for operating the DSC 50 is performed in the PHS terminal 10, the control code corresponding to the operation is changed to the IrDA control unit 30 or the IrDA control unit 30. The data is transmitted from the RS-232C control unit 32 to the DSC 50 side. When the control code is transmitted, the DSC 50 performs an operation corresponding to the control code. That is, the control code is analyzed, and an operation corresponding to the control code is performed. When the status as the operating state changes in the DSC 50, the status code for the status is transmitted to the IrDA control unit 7.
4 or the PHS terminal 1 from the RS-232C control unit 76.
Sent to the 0 side. The status code is transmitted when the status changes, but may be transmitted periodically.

When the PHS terminal 10 receives the status code, a display corresponding to the status code is displayed on the LCD 20. In the DSC 50,
As a matter of course, basic operations of the digital still camera, such as imaging of a subject and reproduction of the captured image, can be performed.

Next, the DSC operation mode will be described in detail. First, the PHS terminal 10 uses the DSC 50
Prior to the operation, the connection state between the DSC 50 and the PHS terminal 10 is detected. That is, it is detected whether or not both are connected. Specifically, in the case of RS-232C, a connection state is detected if this signal line is high using a DTR (data terminal ready signal), while if this signal line is low, it is not connected. Detected as connected. In the case of wireless connection by IrDA, DS
A connection start command (for example, 0x00) is transmitted from the C50 side via the IrDA control unit 30 to the PHS terminal 10, and if this command is received, the POK terminal 10 transmits a connection OK command via the IrDA control unit 74. (For example, 0x15). Thereby, it is detected that they can be connected to each other. The specific format of the above command is arbitrary.

First, the switching operation of the switching key will be described. That is, this is a case where the switching key provided on the DSC 50 is switched. First, when it is desired to operate the mode switching key of the switching key, an operation corresponding to the operation of the mode switching key is performed on the PHS terminal 10.
For example, when the key corresponding to the mode switching key corresponds to the key “1” of the ten keys 12 on the PHS terminal 10, the key “1” is pressed. Then
When the "1" key is pressed, the input control unit 14 detects that the "1" key is pressed, and the CPU 44 presses the "1" key according to a program stored in the ROM 40. The control code corresponding to the
And sends it to the DSC 50 via the communication control unit 28. That is, the IrDA control unit 30 or R
It is transmitted from the S-232C control unit 32. In this case,
A control code of “01h (hex)” is transmitted.

Then, on the DSC 50 side, the IrDA control unit 74 or the RS-232C control unit 76 receives the control code. That is, when transmitted from the IrDA control unit 30, the IrDA control unit 74 receives it,
When transmitted from the S-232C control unit 32, the RS
The −232C control unit 76 performs reception.

When the control code is sent to the CPU 82, the control code is temporarily stored in the RAM 80, and in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 78, the contents of the operation according to the control code are analyzed and the operation is performed. That is, the same operation as when the mode switching key is pressed is performed. That is, as described above, in the DSC 50, when the mode key 52-1a is pressed once, the mode is switched in the order of “play” → “multi” → “protect” → “erase” → “play” → “multi”. Is performed, so that the switching is performed in the same manner. Specifically, when the operation of pressing the “1” key of the PHS terminal 10 in the “playback” state is performed, the mode is the “multi” mode, and the display of the LCD 66 is divided into a plurality of modes. The image is displayed, and the LCD 66
Is displayed as "multi".

When the mode is switched in the DSC 50 as described above, a status code indicating the switched mode is output to the PHS terminal 10. That is, when detecting the switched operation state, the CPU 82 stores a status code corresponding to this state in the RAM 80.
From the PHS terminal 10
Send to the side. That is, the IrDA control unit 74 or the RS-232C control unit 76 transmits the status code. For example, when switching to “multi” is performed, a status code of “82h (hex)” is transmitted. When the status becomes "protect", a status code of "83h (hex)" is transmitted, and when the status becomes "erase",
A status code of "84h (hex)" is sent,
Further, when the status becomes “play”, “8”
1h (hex) "is transmitted.

The transmission of the status code is performed by the PHS terminal 10.
, The status code is temporarily stored in the RAM 42, and the status corresponding to the status code is displayed in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 40. Specifically, "82h (hex)"
When the status code of
Displays "Multi".

Next, the set key 52-
Similarly, when an operation corresponding to the operation 1b is desired,
The operation corresponding to the operation of this set key 52-1b is
This is performed for the S terminal 10. For example, this set key 52
If the key corresponding to “−1b” corresponds to the key “2” in the PHS terminal 10, the “2” key is pressed. Then, similarly to the case of the mode switching key, the control code “02h (hex)” corresponding to the press of the “2” key is transmitted to the DSC 50 side. Then, in the DSC 50, the same operation as when the set key 52-1b is pressed is performed, as in the case of the switching mode key. That is, the state selected by the mode switching key or the like is determined. Further, when there is a status code corresponding to the operation of this set, this status code is transmitted to the PHS terminal 10 side, and the PHS terminal 10
The side performs an operation such as display according to the status code.

Similarly, when it is desired to perform operations corresponding to the scroll keys 52-1c and 52-1d of the switching key 52-1, the operations corresponding to these operations are performed on the PHS terminal 10. For example, a key corresponding to the set key is a scroll key 12 in the PHS terminal 10.
If the keys -3 and 12-4 correspond, these keys are pressed. Then, the control code "03h (hex), 04h (hex)" corresponding to the pressing of the scroll key 12-3 or the scroll key 12-4 is transmitted to the DSC 50 side. Then DSC50
In this case, the same operation as when the scroll keys 52-1c and 52-1d are pressed is performed, as in the case of the switching mode key. That is, the state selected by the mode switching key or the like is determined. Further, if there is a status code corresponding to the operation of this set, this status code is transmitted to the PHS terminal 10 side, and the PHS terminal 1
On the 0 side, operations such as display according to the status code are performed.

Also, when actually taking an image, an operation corresponding to the operation of the shutter 52-3 is performed on the PHS terminal 10, and the control code corresponding to this operation is the DSC5.
Sent to 0. In the DSC 50, an operation corresponding to the control code is performed. That is, the same operation as when the shutter 52-3 is pressed is performed. However, DSC5
It is assumed that the operation mode of 0 has been switched from the reproduction mode to the imaging mode. The switching of the operation mode is performed by operating the reproduction / photographing switching key 52-2. However, needless to say, the switching operation can be performed from the PHS terminal 10 as described above.

Next, transmission of a captured image by the PHS terminal 10 will be described. First, the image input to the CCD 58 is sent from the image input processing unit 60 to the display memory 62 and the codec 68, and the image data sent to the display memory 62 is displayed on the LCD 66. On the other hand, the image data sent to the codec 68 is encoded by the codec 68 and stored in the code memory 70.

Then, the calling operation is performed from the PHS terminal 10 to the terminal of the other party. When the line is connected to the partner terminal, the DSC 50 performs protocol processing and establishes a data link with the partner terminal. Then, an operation for transmitting image data is performed on the PHS terminal 10. Then, a control code corresponding to this operation is transmitted to the DSC 50 side. When it is necessary to select image data to be transmitted, the PHS terminal 10 performs a selection operation.

The image data stored in the code memory 70 is transmitted from the communication controller 72 to the PHS terminal 1 via the IrDA controller 74 or the RS-232C controller 76.
Sent to the 0 side. Then, in the PHS terminal 10, the image data is temporarily stored in the RAM 42 and transmitted to a specified destination. When the data transmission is completed, the PHS terminal 10 performs a line disconnection operation.

As described above, the operation of the DSC 50 is performed by the operation of the PHS terminal 10, and the operation state is displayed on the PHS terminal 10. Therefore, the operator of the PHS terminal 10 can control the DSC 50 by key operation while constantly grasping the state of the DSC 50 on the LCD 20. In addition, the PHS terminal 10 can operate the DSC 50 to capture an image, and the captured image can be transmitted only by operating the PHS terminal. In particular, remote operation of the digital still camera can be performed by operating with IrDA.

The image input from the CCD 58 is
In addition to displaying on the LCD 66, the image input processing unit 60
Image data from the IrDA control unit 74 or RS-232
Send to PHS terminal 10 using C control unit 76
20 may be displayed. In this case, CC
The image input from D58 and the display of the status are performed, and the display exactly the same as the display on the LCD 66 of the DSC 50 can be performed. Then, the CCD 58 of the DSC 50
, The operation of the DSC 50 by the PHS terminal 10 becomes very easy.

In the above description, it has been described that the DSC 50 can be operated by operating the PHS terminal 10. However, a voice recognition function is provided inside the PHS terminal 10 so that the voice input from the microphone 36 can be used. D
The SC 50 may be remotely operated.

That is, the ROM 40 stores a program for recognizing the voice input from the microphone 36, recognizes the voice input from the microphone 36, and transmits a control code corresponding to the voice to the DSC 50. . For example, when a voice “mode” is input, the voice is recognized and the control code “01h” corresponding to the voice is recognized.
(Hex) "to the DSC 50. The DSC 50 that has received the control code performs an operation corresponding to the control code and transmits a status code to the PHS terminal 10 as described above. The voice recognition program and the CPU 44 operating according to the program function as voice recognition means.

In the above description, communication between the PHS terminal and the DSC is performed by infrared communication using IrDA. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and optical space communication other than infrared communication may be used. For example, as a communication medium, laser light from a laser diode may be used in addition to infrared light. In the above description, the communication between the PHS terminal and the DSC is performed using IrDA and RS-232C, but any of them may be used.

In the above description, the PHS terminal and the DS
The communication with C has been described as being performed by IrDA and RS-232C. However, by providing a PHS communication function inside the DSC, it is possible to operate the DSC from the operating PHS terminal using the PHS terminal (for example, PIAFS). And remote control may be performed. In the above description, the DSC is operated by the PHS terminal. However, a mobile terminal other than the PHS terminal may be used. For example, a normal mobile phone terminal may be used.

[0049]

According to the portable terminal, the electronic image pickup apparatus and the image pickup system according to the present invention, the operator of the portable terminal can control the electronic image pickup apparatus by key operation while always grasping the state of the electronic image pickup apparatus. Become. In addition, an image can be captured by operating the electronic imaging device using the mobile terminal, and the captured image can be transmitted only by operating the mobile terminal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a PHS terminal and a digital still camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a PHS terminal.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the configuration of the digital still camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 PHS terminal 12 Numeric keypad 14, 56 Input control unit 16 Display memory 18, 64 LCD controller 20, 66 LCD 22 Antenna 24 RF unit 26 Wireless control unit 28, 72 Communication control unit 30, 74 IrDA control unit 32, 76 RS-232C Control unit 34 Amplifier 36 Microphone 38 Speaker 40, 78 ROM 42, 80 RAM 44, 82 CPU 50 DSC 52 Switch 54 Touch panel 58 CCD 60 Image input processing unit 62 Display memory 68 Codec 70 Code memory

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A portable terminal that performs wireless communication with a communication device, wherein the portable terminal outputs control information for controlling an operation of an electronic imaging device based on a predetermined operation on the portable terminal. Terminal. 2. The portable terminal has a display unit, receives status information indicating an operation state of the electronic imaging device by status information transmitted from the electronic imaging device, and displays a predetermined information on the display unit in accordance with the status information. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the display is performed. 3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal receives the image data transmitted from the electronic imaging device, and wirelessly transmits the image data to a predetermined destination. 4. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal has voice recognition means, and performs a predetermined operation on the mobile terminal by inputting voice to the mobile terminal. Mobile terminal. 5. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is a PHS terminal. 6. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the electronic imaging device is a digital still camera. 7. An electronic imaging apparatus for imaging a subject, wherein the electronic imaging apparatus performs a predetermined operation according to control information transmitted from a mobile terminal. 8. The electronic imaging apparatus according to claim 7, wherein when the electronic imaging apparatus is in a predetermined operation state, status information indicating the operation state is transmitted to the portable terminal. 9. The portable terminal according to claim 7, wherein the electronic imaging device is a digital still camera. 10. An imaging system for electronically recording a captured image, comprising: the mobile terminal according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6; An imaging system comprising: the electronic imaging device according to any one of the preceding claims. 11. An imaging system for electronically recording a captured image, comprising: a mobile terminal that performs wireless communication with a communication device; and an electronic imaging device, wherein the mobile terminal can operate the electronic imaging device. An imaging system, comprising: 12. A predetermined operation on the electronic imaging device is associated with a predetermined operation on an operation key provided on the mobile terminal, and the predetermined operation on an operation key on the mobile terminal causes the electronic imaging device to operate. The imaging system according to claim 11, wherein the operation of (1) is possible. 13. The imaging system according to claim 10, wherein said portable terminal is a PHS terminal. 14. The electronic imaging device according to claim 9, wherein the electronic imaging device is a digital still camera.
14. The imaging system according to 1 or 12 or 13.