KR100430971B1 - Method for managing calling card and mobile phone using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a mobile phone equipped with a camera for capturing an image includes a battery for supplying constant power to the mobile phone, a camera for capturing a business card as an image, and inputting various characters and signals during storage, transmission and reception of the captured image. Along the outline of the business card that is outputted as a key input unit for the camera, memory for storing the business card image taken from the camera, and the business card outputted as an image when the business card is located at the shooting distance and the point where the business card is clearly recorded. The display unit for outputting the generated shooting frame, the interface unit for reading and transmitting the business card image stored in the memory in response to the key signal of the key input unit, and transmitting and receiving to the other side through wireless communication, and controlling the entire mobile phone as a whole. Controls the memory and the interface unit in response to signals, and stores or transmits and receives commands in the memory It is an object of the present invention to provide a business card management mobile phone including a microprocessor for controlling the display unit to output an image to the display unit.

Description

Method for managing calling card and mobile phone using the same}

The present invention relates to a business card management method for managing a business card as an image and a mobile phone using the same. More specifically, a business card management method and a mobile phone using the business card that can be stored by photographing the business card with a camera and can look up the stored business card by various search methods It is about.

In the case of interpersonal communication with other people, business cards containing personal names, contact details, and occupations are exchanged.If more business cards are received from other people, it will not only be difficult to carry a large number of business cards, Will be. In order to solve these concerns, the user stores the contents of the business card in a mobile phone that the user carries and uses a method of obtaining the information by calling out the stored business card contents as necessary.

Recently used mobile phones and mobile communication terminals such as PCS, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), electronic notebook, such as a portable computer or desktop computer can be used as an electronic business card by inputting the personal information on the business card of the other party In fact is a known fact.

With reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a conventional business card input mobile phone.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional business card input mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional business card input mobile phone includes a battery 10 for supplying a predetermined power to the mobile phone 1, a key input unit 14 provided for storing and inputting business card information, a name, a home or A memory 11 storing personal card information information such as a company contact and an e-mail address, and a process of storing personal card information data input through the key input unit 13 and outputting the personal card information stored in the memory 11. The LCD 14 outputs data and the entire mobile phone 1 is collectively controlled, but the memory 11 is controlled in response to the transmission key signal of the key input unit 14, and the contents and storage process of the personal card information data are output. And a microprocessor 12 for controlling the output of the LCD 14. Here, the microprocessor 12 has an internal operating program for inputting and editing personal card information in its internal memory 11.

By using a conventional business card input mobile phone configured as described above, it is possible to store the information described in a number of business cards within the allowable storage capacity, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of having to carry the business cards one by one. It is easy to find.

However, in the case of using the conventional business card input mobile phone as described above, since the user has to input the information described in the business card through the keypad operation one by one, it is cumbersome to use. In particular, when the user is poor at the keypad operation, such a business card input function is hardly utilized.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, the business card management method that can take the image of the business card with the camera mounted on the mobile phone and store it in the business card book menu, and find the business card that the user wants to find through the business card book search menu; The purpose is to provide a mobile phone using the same.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional business card input mobile phone.

2 is a block diagram of a business card management mobile phone according to the present invention.

Figure 3a is a flow chart of the business card storage method according to the present invention.

3b is a flowchart of a business card searching method according to the present invention.

Figure 4 shows an embodiment of managing a business card using a business card management mobile phone according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: mobile phone 110: battery

120: camera 130: key input unit

140: display unit 150: memory

160: interface unit 170: microprocessor

400: display unit 410: business card image

420: shooting frame 430: magnifying frame

Business card management mobile phone according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a mobile phone equipped with a camera for taking an image, a battery for supplying a certain power to the mobile phone, a camera for shooting a business card as an image, the image of the It is a rectangular shape consisting of a key input unit for inputting various characters and signals during storage, transmission, and reception, a memory for storing business card images taken from the camera, and a horizontal and vertical ratio that outputs a business card image and is the same as a conventional business card. The display unit outputs a shooting frame that is formed in the same size as the size of the business card image when the distance between the business card and the camera becomes the ideal shooting distance, and the business card stored in the memory in response to the key signal of the key input unit. Interface that reads images and sends and receives to other side through wireless communication And a microprocessor which controls the entire display unit and the entire mobile phone, and controls the memory unit and the interface unit in response to the transmission key signal of the key input unit, and controls the display unit to output the business card image stored or transmitted / received in the memory to the display unit. It is configured by.

The photographing frame is formed in a rectangular shape having the same horizontal and vertical ratio as a commonly used business card, and is formed in the same size as the size of the business card appearing on the display when the text written on the business card is the clearest shooting distance. .

In addition, the display unit outputs the entire business card when outputting the business card image, or by enlarging and outputting a part of the business card so that the user can clearly see a part of the business card that the user cannot see clearly when outputting the whole business card image. do.

Business card management method according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the first step, when the user selects the business card shooting menu, the camera is turned on (ON) and the shooting frame for selecting the shooting position of the business card is displayed on the display, the shooting After adjusting the position and angle of the business card and the camera to fit the frame, execute the shooting function.The camera will take two steps to shoot the business card located in the shooting frame, and the memory will store the recorded business card image and the title entered by the user. In step 4, when the user selects a business card search menu to find and load a specific card image, a search box is generated on the display. In step 4, when the user enters a search term related to the business card image to be searched for, the microprocessor searches for a business card image related to the search term. When the search is completed in steps 5 and 5, the display unit displays brief information of the found business card image. When the user selects one business card image among the business card images of which the brief information is output through the sixth and sixth steps of outputting, the seventh step of outputting the entire image of the selected business card image.

The business card image summary information of step 6 includes one or more items of a title of the business card image, a date of photographing or received, a time of photographing or received, and a storage location of the business card image.

In addition, when the user selects a function of enlarging a part of the output business card image in step 7, the display unit enlarges and outputs the business card image of the part selected by the user.

Hereinafter, a business card management method and a mobile phone using the same according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram of a business card management mobile phone according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the business card management mobile phone according to the present invention is a mobile phone equipped with a camera for capturing an image, the battery 110 supplying a predetermined power to each part in order to operate the mobile phone 100, and a nearby place. The camera 120 is configured to capture a business card located in the image, a key input unit 130 for inputting various characters and signals during storage and transmission and reception of the captured business card image, and is taken from the camera 120 or received from the outside Memory 150 for storing the business card image, and outputs the business card image and the shooting frame is created along the outline of the business card is output as an image when the business card is located at the shooting distance and the point where the business card is recorded sharpest Read the business card image stored in the memory in response to the key signal of the display unit 140 and the key input unit 130 to be transmitted to the other side by wireless communication The interface unit 160 and the entire mobile phone 100 are collectively controlled, but the memory 150 and the interface unit 160 are controlled in response to the transmission key signal of the key input unit 130 and stored in the memory or transmitted / received. And a microprocessor 170 that controls the display 140 to output the received business card image to the display 140.

The display unit 140 basically outputs the entire business card image when the business card image is output. When the contents of the business card are difficult to be confirmed by the naked eye due to the full output of the business card image, a part of the business card to be checked is displayed. It is configured to enlarge the output. Therefore, the user can clearly see even the part which was not clearly seen when the card image was output as a whole.

In addition, since the operation process of the interface unit 160 that reads and transmits the business card image stored in the memory to the other side through wireless communication is the same as the process of transmitting and receiving the existing data, a description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 3a is a flow chart of the business card storage method according to the present invention.

When the user selects a business card shooting menu that captures a business card as an image using the camera (step 210), the camera is turned on and the display unit has the same aspect ratio as the business card normally used. The photographing frame is output (step 220). At this time, the size of the shooting frame is that the closer the distance between the camera and the business card is used to increase the shape of the business card output to the display unit, the display unit when the text written on the business card is the clearest shooting distance The size of the frame is set to the size of the business card shown in. Therefore, even if the user does not know how sharply the business card is captured when the distance between the camera and the business card is reached, the user can adjust the distance between the camera and the business card so that the outline of the business card is aligned with the shooting frame appearing on the display. The ideal shooting distance can be achieved. After adjusting the shooting distance and angle so that the business card matches the shooting frame appearing on the display (step 230), operate the camera to shoot the business card (step 240). (Step 250). At this time, the method of determining whether or not to store the image of the photographed business card uses a method of allowing the user to select whether to save by outputting a storage selection menu to the display unit. If the user selects to save the card image in step 250, the display unit outputs an input window for inputting the name of the card image to be stored, and the user inputs the name of the card image through the input window (step 160). When entering the name of the card image in step 160, the location where the card image is stored is also configured to be specified. In addition, in step 250, if the card image is not stored, all card storing processes are terminated. When the name input of the card image is completed, the card image is stored in the memory under the input name (step 270).

3b is a flowchart of a business card searching method according to the present invention.

When selecting a business card search menu for retrieving and loading a business card image stored in the memory (step 300), a search term input window for inputting a search word for the business card search is displayed on the display unit and a search term is input through the search term input window (step 310). In this case, the search word may include a name of a business card image, a date of photographing and receiving / transmitting, a time of photographing and receiving / receiving, and a storage location. When you are finished entering the search term, search for the business card image associated with the search term (step 320), and include brief information including one or more items of the title of the searched business card image, the date of shooting or reception, the time of shooting or reception, and the storage location of the business card image. Output to the display unit (step 330). When the user selects one of the business card images from which the brief information is output (step 340), the entire image shape of the selected business card image is output to the display unit (step 350). In step 350, it is determined whether the partial magnification function for enlarging and outputting a part of the business card image is selected (step 360). If the partial magnification function is selected, the display unit creates an enlargement frame for selecting a part of the business card image. By moving the enlargement frame to a portion to be enlarged, a portion of the business card image to be enlarged is selected (step 370). When a part of the business card image to be enlarged is selected in step 370, the display unit enlarges and outputs a part of the business card image included in the enlargement frame together with the enlargement frame (step 380). In addition, if there is no selection of the partial magnification function in step 360, the card search process is terminated in step 350 in which the entire image shape of the card image is output.

Figure 4 shows an embodiment of managing a business card using a business card management mobile phone according to the present invention.

4A illustrates a display unit of a mobile phone for selecting a business card shooting menu.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a menu using a camera is divided into a menu for photographing a general image and a menu for photographing a business card.

FIG. 4B shows a shape when a menu for photographing a business card is selected in the state of FIG. 4A.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the display unit 400 outputs an image 410 of a business card photographed through a camera and simultaneously designates a shooting frame 410 which designates the size and position of the business card image in which the shooting conditions are optimal. Output The frame 410 has a rectangular shape consisting of the same horizontal and vertical ratios as a commonly used business card, and has the same size as the size of a business card image when the camera and business card are positioned at an ideal shooting distance that is precisely in focus. consist of.

4C shows a shape in which a business card image is taken in accordance with a shooting frame.

When the business card is photographed in the state shown in FIG. 4B, the contents of the business card may not be clearly photographed, and thus business card management may become meaningless. Therefore, by adjusting the distance between the camera and the business card, it adjusts the size of the business card image to be photographed and moves the camera position left and right and up and down so that the outline of the business card image overlaps the shooting frame. Take a picture after making it optimal.

When shooting is completed in the state of FIG. 4C, the process proceeds to selecting whether to store the business card image shown in FIG. 4D and selecting a business card image storage location as shown in FIG. 4E. The location where the business card image is stored may be designated as any one of variously divided groups according to the user's convenience, and a new group may be created and stored.

In addition, when the business card shooting is completed in the state of FIG. 4C, the user does not immediately proceed to the step of selecting whether to store the business card image shown in FIG. 4D, but maintains the state of FIG. 4C in which the captured business card image is displayed. It can also be applied to the configuration goes to the step of Figure 4e to select the storage location of the business card image when selected.

When the location to store the business card image is selected in the step of FIG. 4E, as shown in FIG. 4F, an input window for inputting a title of the business card image is generated, and when the user inputs a character or other symbol in the input window, The letters or other symbols you enter are entered as the title of the card image.

In addition, in the present exemplary embodiment, the order of inputting a title of the business card image after selecting a storage location of the business card image is determined. However, the order of selecting the storage location of the business card image and the title input order of the business card image may be changed.

Fig. 4G shows a shape in which a business card retrieval menu for retrieving a business card image stored in the memory is selected.

The card image stored in the memory may be retrieved by retrieving a location where the card image is stored, and a method of retrieving a card image related to the entered search word by inputting a search word.

FIG. 4H illustrates a shape of the display unit in which a search menu is selected using a search word for inputting a search word in the state of FIG. 4G to search and retrieve a business card image.

In the state of FIG. 4G, when the search by search word menu is selected, as shown in FIG. 4H, a search word input window is displayed on the display unit, and the user searches a business card image after inputting a search word in the search word input window. In the present embodiment, a shape in which 'hong' is input as a search word is shown.

4I illustrates a search result that appears when a business card image is searched by inputting 'hong' as a search word.

When a business card image is searched by inputting 'hong' as a search term, as shown in FIG. 4I, a business card image including 'hong' in a title of the business card image appears as a search result. As a search result, only the title of the card image may be output, or various items such as the date and time of storing and sending and receiving the card image may be output.

In addition, the business card image search may be executed by inputting a part of the title of the business card image as a search as in the present exemplary embodiment, or by inputting a part of information related to the business card image such as the date and time of storing and sending and receiving the business card image as a search word. It may be.

FIG. 4J illustrates a form in which a business card image having a title of 'Hong Gil-dong' is output by selecting the first item of the search result of FIG. 4I.

If one of the business card images is selected from the search results in the state of FIG. 4I, the overall shape of the selected business card image is output as shown in FIG. 4J.

By the way, when the size of a letter or symbol described in the business card is small, when the entire shape of the card image is output as shown in FIG. 4I, it becomes difficult to visually identify the letter or symbol described in the business card. In this case, by enlarging and outputting the portion of the business card image that the user wants to see, the user can obtain the desired information through the business card image.

4K illustrates a shape for selecting a portion to be enlarged and output from all the business card images.

When the enlargement function is selected in the state of FIG. 4J, an enlargement frame 430 for generating an area to enlarge is generated, and the user sets the area to be enlarged by moving the enlarged frame 430 to a position to be enlarged. The shape and size of the expansion frame 430 is configured to be adjustable according to the user's convenience.

4L illustrates an enlarged view of a part of a business card image set by a user.

As shown in FIG. 4L, when a part of the business card image is enlarged, even a part which cannot be visually identified when the entire shape of the business card image is outputted can be visually identified.

Since the process of sending and receiving a business card image is the same as the process of sending and receiving general data, description thereof will be omitted.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using the preferable embodiment, the scope of the present invention is not limited to a specific embodiment and should be interpreted by the attached claim. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Using the business card management method and a mobile phone using the same according to the present invention, the camera mounted on the mobile phone can shoot and store the image of the business card clearly, and by acquiring more accurate information by enlarging each part of the business card image, The image search menu provides a business card management method that enables the user to easily find a business card image and a mobile phone using the same.

Claims (6)

In a mobile phone equipped with a camera for taking an image, A battery for supplying constant power to the mobile phone; A camera for shooting a business card as an image; A key input unit for inputting various characters and signals when storing and transmitting / receiving the photographed image; A memory for storing a business card image photographed from the camera; A display unit for outputting a business card image and outputting a shooting frame formed with the same size of the business card image output when the distance between the business card and the camera becomes an ideal shooting distance in which the focal point is exactly in focus; An interface unit which reads a business card image stored in the memory in response to a key signal of the key input unit and transmits and receives the card image to the other side through wireless communication; Controls the entire mobile phone as a whole, but controls the memory and the interface unit in response to the transmission key signal of the key input unit, and controls the display unit to output the business card image stored or transmitted / received in the memory to the display unit. A microprocessor; Business card management mobile phone, characterized in that comprising a. The method of claim 1, The display unit, A business card management mobile phone, characterized in that for outputting a magnified portion of the business card image outputs an enlargement frame for designating an enlarged area of the business card image. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The shooting frame, Business card management mobile phone, characterized in that consisting of a rectangular shape made of the same aspect ratio as the business card. When the user selects the business card shooting menu, when the camera is turned on and the distance between the business card and the camera becomes the ideal shooting distance, the frame formed with the same size of the business card image that is output is displayed on the display. 1 step; Adjusting the position and angle of the business card and the camera so as to fit in the shooting frame, and executing a shooting function, the camera photographing the business card located in the shooting frame; The memory may include three steps of storing a photographed business card image and a title input by the user; Step 4 of generating a search box on the display unit when the user selects a business card search menu for finding and loading a specific business card image; When the user inputs a search word associated with a business card image to be searched for, the microprocessor searches for a business card image related to the input search word; A sixth step of outputting brief information of the found business card image when the search is completed in the fifth step; A seventh step of outputting the entire image of the selected business card image when the user selects one business card image among the business card images outputted with the brief information through the sixth step; Business card management method comprising the The method of claim 4, wherein The business card image brief information of the six steps, A business card management method comprising at least one of a title of a business card image, a date of shooting or reception, a time of shooting or reception, and a storage location of the business card image. The method according to claim 4 or 5, The seven steps, When the user selects a function to enlarge part of the printed card image, Step 7-1 of outputting a zoom frame for selecting a part of the business card image on the display unit; And expanding the business card image of the part included in the enlarged frame and outputting it to the display unit.