KR100420863B1 - Handphon haved image recording means - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile phone having an image recording unit is provided to easily obtain objective information on a traveling state or accident situation of a car by photographing and storing environment. CONSTITUTION: A power supply unit(44) supplies operational power to elements. Cameras(34a,34c) photographs images of environment of a car. A controller(50) inputs/outputs a photographed image signal(data) and controls a mobile phone. A memory unit(42) is interfaced with the controller(50) and stores the image data. A liquid crystal(32a) displays a basic operation of the controller(50). An output port(32c) outputs data of the memory unit(42) to an external device. An RF transmitting/receiving unit(32b) transmits and receives radio wave by using a wireless communication network through an antenna(33).

Description

Mobile phone with image recording means {HANDPHON HAVED IMAGE RECORDING MEANS}

The present invention relates to a mobile phone having an image recording means, and in more detail, the mobile phone is equipped with at least two or more cameras in the mobile phone to be charged in the charger installed inside the vehicle to continuous the surrounding environment of the vehicle through the camera The present invention relates to a mobile phone having image recording means for photographing and storing and transmitting a captured image signal to a server configured at a third place through a wireless communication network when an event such as an accident occurs.

Today, a black box applied to a vehicle is used to preserve information about driving conditions and an accident situation of a vehicle and to use it for objective judgment according to an accident based on the preservation record during a vehicle accident.

Looking at the conventional black box that performs such a function, it is provided with a front camera installed in the front and rear of the vehicle to shoot the driving state, and a rear camera and an internal camera installed in the rear view mirror and the room mirror to image the situation inside the vehicle It is configured to store the image taken by the camera in the memory and to output the image for viewing if necessary, there were the following problems.

First, the above-mentioned front camera is generally installed at the top of the instrument panel panel, and in the case of the rear camera, at the simple luggage compartment provided in the rear seat of the vehicle, and the camera for photographing the interior of the vehicle is installed in the room mirror. They provided room to operate these cameras arbitrarily, which could lead to a situation in which the vehicle could not accurately provide information on driving conditions and accidents.

In addition, since a plurality of cameras having a predetermined size as described above had to be installed at predetermined portions of the vehicle, they also had a problem that a lot of manufacturing cost was required.

On the other hand, in recent years, a mobile phone, particularly a mobile phone, has been equipped with a camera, and video calls with a call partner and video recording in a limited capacity have been possible. As described above, the embodiment of the vehicle information is not specified as a means for photographing the driving information of the vehicle.

Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, in particular, the present invention is required to mount (connect) a mobile phone to a charger installed inside the vehicle, and to provide a camera to the mobile phone to capture and store an image of driving and accident conditions of the vehicle, The main point is to develop a mobile phone with image recording means capable of transmitting the photographed image to a third place through the user's selection or a separate sensor.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone having an image recording means capable of recording the image of the vehicle to record the image.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to check the situation before and after the occurrence of the event by storing the situation (image) in the event of an emergency such as a vehicle accident and vehicle damage in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) method. To provide a mobile phone with a video recording means that can be.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to transmit the data stored in the image recording means to a third place through a wireless communication network when the impact on the vehicle due to the occurrence of an event such as an accident (accident or vehicle damage, etc.) or at the driver's choice It is to provide a mobile phone with a video recording means that can be sent to the configured server to inform the event occurrence situation more quickly.

1 is a use state showing that a mobile phone having an image recording means according to the present invention is applied to a vehicle.

Figure 2 is a view showing in detail the extract of the charger and the mobile phone of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone with a video recording means according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing signal transmission of the camera of FIG.

5 is a system conceptual view showing that a video signal of a cellular phone with image recording means according to the present invention is transmitted to a server configured in a third place.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10 .. Vehicle 20 .. Charger

30. Mobile phone 32. Output

32a .. liquid crystal 32b..RF transmitter and receiver

32c .. Output port 32d .. Speaker

33 .. Antennas 34a, 34b, 34c .. Camera

36. Shock sensor 38. Transmission selector switch

40 .. Timer 42. Memory section

44. Power supply 50. Control part

60 .. Wireless Communication Network 70 .. Server

The present invention for achieving this object is;

A mobile phone, comprising: at least two or more cameras charged in a charger installed in a vehicle and photographing the surroundings of the vehicle, an A / D converter for converting image signals captured by the camera into digital signals, and A control unit which receives a digital signal output from an A / D converter and outputs a predetermined control signal and controls the operation of the mobile phone, and a memory unit which stores a digital image signal transmitted from the control unit; And an output unit including an LCD for displaying basic operations of the controller, an output port for outputting data of the memory unit to an external device, and an RF transmission / reception unit for transmitting and receiving the data to and from a separate terminal and server. It is characterized by.

The mobile phone may further include: an impact sensor configured to detect an impact from the outside applied to the vehicle and input the detection signal to the controller; And a transmission selection switch for inputting a trigger signal to the controller to transmit an image of the event to a third place through the R / F transmitter and receiver when an event occurs in the vicinity of the vehicle. do.

The memory unit may be a first memory unit which primarily stores an image signal photographed by the camera, and a second memory unit which stores a second stored image of the first memory unit by receiving a control signal output from the controller. The second memory unit is configured as a flash memory.

The memory unit may store an image captured by a camera in a first-in first-out (FIFO) method.

In addition, when the shock sensor is operated or the transmission selection switch is turned on, the control unit stores the stored image of the first memory unit at the same time as the second memory unit, and simultaneously operates the shock sensor or the transmission selection switch. On the basis of the on time (on) is characterized in that the control to transmit the previous image and the subsequent image corresponding to the predetermined time to the server configured in the third place through the wireless communication network.

The charger is provided with an image mode switch that operates when the mobile phone is mounted, and the camera is characterized in that the image mode switch is on (on) and at the same time automatic shooting.

In addition, a predetermined portion of the mobile phone is provided with a jack insertion hole for the camera connection, the camera is provided with a first camera for photographing the front of the vehicle and a second camera for photographing the rear, the first camera and the second camera One of which is integrally disposed on the body of the mobile phone, and the other is detachably used to the jack insertion hole. The mobile phone having the image recording means according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The characteristics will be understood by the embodiments described in detail. FIG. 1 is a state diagram showing a mobile phone having an image recording means according to the present invention applied to a vehicle, and FIG. 2 is an extract of the charger and the mobile phone of FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile phone having a video recording means according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a camera of FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing signal transmission, and FIG. 5 is a system conceptual diagram showing that a video signal of a mobile phone having an image recording means according to the present invention is transmitted to a server configured at a third place. Referring to FIGS. The image recording means of the present invention is applied to a mobile phone, and charged inside the vehicle 10, that is, the charger 20 installed in a predetermined portion of the roof panel 12, and performs an image shooting and storage function. ) Is provided on at least two cameras 34a, 34b, 34c for photographing the surrounding conditions of the vehicle, and one side of the main body 31 of the mobile phone 30 in an accident, vehicle breakdown, etc. Due to a certain impact applied to the vehicle 10 and the mobile phone 30, the shock sensor 36 for detecting the shock and the image signal stored through the camera 34 disposed on one side of the shock sensor 36 ( Server 70 (FIG. 5) configured at a third location ) There is a transfer selection switch 38 is provided for selecting to transmit to.

The cameras 34a, 34b, and 34c may be provided at the front, rear, and rear sides of the hinge part 35 of the body 31 of the mobile phone 30. Shooting means for recording the driving and the surrounding environment as an image, the camera (34a, 34b, 34c) having such a function may be provided at least two or more in the main body 31 of the mobile phone 30 It can be installed in a predetermined position without limiting its position.

On the other hand, the mobile phone 30 is provided with a jack insertion hole 37 for the camera connection, any one of the two or more cameras 34a, 34b, 34c is an electric cable to the jack insertion hole 37 The jack 37a formed at the end of the plug can be fitted and removed. In this way, the mobile phone 30 is not limited to the built-in type can be extended to a desired position to place the camera 34.

In more detail, in the present invention, the first camera 34c for photographing the front of the vehicle 10 may be used by detaching and attaching the jack 37a to the jack insertion hole 37 as described above. The present invention may be configured to be detachably selected by selecting any one of the second camera 34a for photographing the rear side and the third camera 34c for photographing the side. (The front described above or later will be referred to as the front of the vehicle, and the rear of the vehicle as the rear, based on the direction in which the vehicle travels.)

The charger 20 is supplied with a predetermined voltage supplied from the vehicle 10 through a cigar jack 22 to supply power to the mobile phone 30, the patent application No. 10 filed by the present applicant The structure of a battery and a charger implemented in -0375786, "Charge terminal structure of a battery for a mobile telephone terminal and a charger" will be described as an embodiment. Therefore, detailed description of the charger will be omitted.

The charger 20 is provided with an image mode switch 24 (to be described later) that operates when the mobile phone 30 is mounted, and the cameras 34a, 34b, and 34c are the image mode switch 24. When the (on) is turned on to start shooting (described in detail below)

On the other hand, the mobile phone 30 and the charger 20 as described above is not limited to any one type (folder type, flip type) can be applied to all kinds of various, as well as the vehicle 10 as one embodiment of the present invention However, it is possible to apply and use it wherever the image is taken. In the following, the first camera 34c for photographing the front of the vehicle 10 and the second camera 34a for photographing the rear are composed of the camera. (Of course, it is natural to install on the front, rear, left and right sides of the main body of the mobile phone so that the four sides of the vehicle can be taken.) As shown in Fig. 3, the vehicle image recording means is applied to the mobile phone. Looking at the configuration, the power supply unit 44 for supplying the operating power to each component constituting the image recording means, and is supplied by the power supplied from the power supply unit 44 is driven to drive the surrounding environment of the vehicle At least two or more cameras 34a and 34c to capture an image, a control unit 50 to input and output a video signal (data) photographed through the cameras 34a and 34c, and to control a mobile phone; A memory unit 42 configured to mutually interface with the memory 50 and storing image data photographed through the cameras 34a and 34c, a liquid crystal 32a in which basic operations of the controller 50 are displayed, and And an output port 32c for outputting data of the memory unit 42 to an external device (player) and to transmit and receive the image data to and from a separate server 70 (see FIG. 5) configured at a third place. And an output unit 32 including an RF (R / F) transmitting and receiving unit 32b and a speaker 32d for transmitting and receiving radio waves through the antenna 33 through the antenna 33.

In addition, the main body 31 of the mobile phone 30 detects a predetermined shock from the outside applied to the vehicle 10 and inputs a detection signal to the controller 50 to the impact sensor 36 and the vehicle ( When an event such as an accident occurs in the vicinity of 10), the controller 50 is triggered to transmit an image of the event to a third place through the RF transmitter / receiver 32b. A transmission selection switch 38 for inputting a trigger signal is further provided. On the other hand, when a shock is applied to the vehicle 10, the shock is transmitted to the mobile phone 30, so that it can be detected through the shock sensor 36.

When the mobile phone 30 is mounted on the charger 20, when the image mode switch 46, which is an on / off switch, is turned on, the controller 50 controls the image mode switch described above. The switching (On) / off (Off) of the signal (46) is preferably configured to be wireless by using a wired or separate sensor (not shown) to be controlled by applying.

The power supply 44 is supplied with a predetermined voltage supplied from the vehicle 10 as described above to supply power to a battery (not shown) mounted on the mobile phone 30.

The memory unit 42 is stored in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) method, and stores first the video signal photographed through the cameras 34a and 34c (while repeating the storage erase). When the first memory unit 42a and the control signal output from the controller 50, that is, the output signals of the shock sensor 36 and the transmission selection switch 38 are applied to the controller 50, the first memory unit 42. And a second memory section 42b for secondaryly storing the stored image of 42a.

The first memory unit 42a includes a memory such as an SRAM, a DRAM, and the like, and the second memory unit 42b includes a flash memory that is stored in block units. Non-volatile memory that holds data. In the case of the second memory unit 42b, the charger 20 may be configured due to the ease of manufacturing the mobile phone 30 and the manufacturing characteristics of the manufacturer. On the other hand, the images taken from the two or more cameras (34a, 34c) are each assigned area ((first memory unit) set in accordance with the program in the first memory unit 42a and the second memory unit 42b, respectively. In the case of a set address, and a block in the case of the second memory unit).

Hereinafter, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the time that can be stored in the first memory unit 42a is 10 minutes and that the time that can be stored in the first block and the second block of the second memory unit 42b is 10 minutes, respectively. The operation of the unit 42 will be described in more detail as follows. First, the first memory 42a continuously stores video signals photographed through the cameras 34a and 34c. When the output signals of the impact sensor 36 and the transmission selection switch 38 are applied to the control unit 50, the second memory unit 42b of the first memory unit 42a is configured based on the time point. The stored image is stored secondly, but the data of the previous 10 minutes is stored in the first block of the second memory unit 42b, and the data of 10 minutes thereafter is stored in the second block of the second memory unit 42b. Captured video signals and data signals are stored in the second memory section 42b. All. Meanwhile, in the exemplary embodiment described above, the block of the second memory unit 42b is divided into two areas and described. However, the block area may be changed according to the memory capacity.

The time that can be stored in the memory unit 42 is adjustable according to the specifications of the storage medium used, and this storage time does not limit the scope of the present invention.

In addition, the mobile phone 30 is separately provided with a reset switch 48 for releasing a trigger signal of the transmission selection switch 38 and an output signal of the shock sensor 36 after the image mode switch 46 is operated. In the case of the transmission selection switch 38, the output value after a predetermined time is turned off through the reset switch 48 according to a user's selection or according to a predetermined program executed by the controller 50. On the other hand, when the transmission selection switch 38 and the shock sensor 36 is operated, the program is configured so that a warning sound is output through the speaker 32d configured in the cellular phone 30.

On the other hand, reference numeral 40 is a timer that is configured in the mobile phone and provides accurate real-time data. As shown in FIG. 4, an image photographed by the cameras 34a and 34c is connected to the CCD (34d) through the lens unit 34d. Charge Coupled Device) 34e. The lens unit 34d may include a zoom lens, a focus lens, and an iris, which are typically provided in a digital still video camera, and the lens unit 34d may be focused. The lens and aperture are simplified. However, according to the user's selection, the lens unit 34d may be implemented by including all or selectively the zoom lens, the focus lens, the iris, and the driving unit like the normal lens unit included in the digital still video camera. Therefore, when the camera 34a or 34c is provided with a zoom lens, the image is reproduced through rapid enlargement or reduction of the image to obtain a clearer image when the image is confirmed.

The CCD 34e converts and outputs an optical signal of an object that has passed through the lens unit 34d to an electrical signal, and a correlated double sampling / auto gain control (CDS / AGC) 34f correlates the electrical signal. To adjust the gain. The correlated double sampling operation in the CDS / AGC 34f eliminates noise of the electrical signal generated by the CCD 34e. In this way, the correlated double-sampled and gain-adjusted signal in the CDS / AGC 34f is signal-converted through an analog-to-digital converter (A / D) 34g, and the signal is applied to the controller 50. As shown in FIG. 5, when the output values of the transmission selection switch 38 and the shock sensor 36 provided in the cellular phone 30 are applied to the controller 50, the images are taken from the cameras 34a and 34c through the wireless communication network 60. The received video signal is transmitted to the server 70 configured in the third place. The transmission time and the amount of transmission transmit the image of the previous 10 minutes and the image of the subsequent 10 minutes on the basis of the time when the output values of the transmission selection switch 38 and the impact sensor 36 are applied to the controller 50. The above 10 minutes can be changed according to the setting of the program without limitation. Hereinafter, an operation and a corresponding effect on the cellular phone equipped with the image recording means of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

A mobile phone equipped with image recording means first includes at least two cameras 34a and 34c at predetermined portions of the main body 31 of the mobile phone 30. In particular, when an impact (accident, vehicle damage, etc.) applied from the outside occurs in the vehicle 10 in which the driver operates, the impact is detected by the impact sensor 36 and the detection signal is applied to the controller 50. When an event such as an accident in the surrounding environment as well as the vehicle 10 occurs, a driver who rides on the vehicle 10 and a passenger sitting on the passenger seat switch on the transmission selection switch 38 to trigger ( a trigger) signal is applied to the controller 50.

By storing the images photographed by the cameras 34a and 34c in the memory 42, the event situation can be reproduced later to be used as more accurate evidence when analyzing the cause of an accident.

In addition, the memory unit 42, in particular, the second memory unit 42b is configured as a flash memory that stores data in units of blocks in which stored data is maintained even when the power is cut off, thereby storing the stored data of the first memory unit 42a. There is an advantage that you can receive and receive secure data.

In addition, when the shock sensor 36 and the transmission selection switch 38 operate, as described above, the second memory unit 42b performs an image storing function and simultaneously operates or transmits the shock sensor 36. On the basis of the time when the selection switch 38 is turned on, the previous and subsequent images corresponding to a predetermined time are controlled to be transmitted to the server 70 configured in the third place through the wireless communication network to control the actual situation. It is effective to notify the police station, road control center, and Leka agency quickly so that the time for dealing with an accident can be shortened. On the other hand, the server 70 is commonly referred to as the police station, road control station, Leka agency and the video information wherever you want the server 70 to be compatible with various terminals (computer, display, mobile phone, etc.) Just check the information.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, a separate image mode switch 46 is provided in the charger 20 and the signal of the image mode switch 46 is configured to be transmitted to the controller 50 by wire or wirelessly so that the cellular phone 30 is provided. When mounted on the charger 20, the image mode switch 46 is pressed and switched on, and at the same time, the cameras 34a and 34c are automatically photographed.

By doing so, the cameras 34a and 34c in the vehicle 10 are automatically operated when mounted on the charger 20, while not being automatically operated when mounted on a separate charger to prevent unnecessary shooting. Therefore, the effect that can improve the ease of use is obtained.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail as above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention extends to the range substantially equivalent to the embodiment of the present invention.

As can be seen from the above description, the mobile phone with image recording means according to the present invention is particularly mounted on a charger installed in the vehicle to capture and store the surrounding situation to facilitate more objective information about the driving state and accident situation of the vehicle, etc. There is an effect that can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, when a certain shock is applied to the vehicle due to an event such as an accident (accident or vehicle damage, etc.) or at the driver's choice, the stored data is transmitted to a server configured at a third place through a wireless communication network. By confirming the accident through various terminals connected to the server (particularly, police station, road control station, etc.), there is an excellent effect of shortening the time to deal with the situation by notifying the event occurrence situation more quickly.

In addition, the mobile phone equipped with the image recording means configured in this way can not only replace the conventional black box system applied to the vehicle, but also can be easily applied and used in all fields where it is necessary to photograph the surrounding situation. It works.

In addition, a first camera for photographing the front of the vehicle and a second camera for photographing the rear, provided with any one of the first camera and the second camera is integrally disposed on the body of the mobile phone and the other is the jack insertion By attaching and detaching the ball, the camera can be used as an external type as well as the built-in type.

Claims (7)

At least two cameras mounted on a charger installed inside the vehicle and charging the surroundings of the vehicle, an A / D converter for converting the video signal photographed by the camera into a digital signal, and the A / D converter A controller which receives a digital signal output from the controller and outputs a predetermined control signal and controls the operation of the mobile phone, a memory unit which stores the image signal transmitted from the controller, a liquid crystal which displays the operation of the controller, An output port for outputting the data of the memory unit to an external device, an RF (R / F) transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving the data to and from a separate terminal and server, and detecting an impact from the outside applied to the vehicle. The shock sensor for inputting a detection signal to the controller and the image of the event when the event occurs in the vicinity of the vehicle (R / F) A mobile phone having image recording means having a transmission selection switch for inputting a trigger signal to the control unit to transmit to a third place through a transmission / reception unit, The memory includes a first memory unit which primarily stores an image signal photographed by the camera according to a first-in first-out (FIFO) method, and a flash memory, and when the output signal of the controller is applied, the stored image of the first memory unit It consists of a second memory unit for storing the secondary, The control unit stores the stored image of the first memory unit in units of blocks when the shock sensor operates or the transmission selection switch is turned on, and simultaneously operates the shock sensor or the transmission selection. A mobile phone having image recording means, which controls to transmit a previous image and a subsequent image to a server configured at a third place through a wireless communication network at predetermined intervals based on a time point at which the switch is turned on. delete delete delete delete The method of claim 1, The charger is provided with a video mode switch that is operated when the mobile phone is mounted, the camera is a mobile phone with image recording means, characterized in that the automatic recording at the same time the image mode switch is on (on). The method of claim 1, The predetermined portion of the mobile phone is provided with a jack insertion hole for the camera connection, The camera includes a first camera for photographing the front of the vehicle and a second camera for photographing the rear, wherein one of the first camera and the second camera is integrally provided in the main body of the mobile phone, and the other is the Mobile phone with a video recording means, characterized in that used to be detachable to the jack insertion hole.