KR100628072B1 - Method for editing and transmitting a photo and mobile phone using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for editing and transmitting a picture using text messages received from a plurality of people and a mobile terminal using the same. The present invention comprises the steps of receiving a text message transmitted from a plurality of mobile terminals, editing the photo by inputting the received text message to a photographed picture, and simultaneously transmitting the text message while inputting the text message. Automatically storing the phone number of the mobile terminal as the information attached to the picture, and a method for editing and transmitting a picture of the mobile terminal comprising the step of transmitting the picture with the text message is inserted into the phone number and Mobile terminal using the same.

Text message, photo editing, photo transmission, mobile terminal

Description

Method for editing and transmitting a photo and mobile phone using the same}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for editing and transmitting a photo using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

3A is a state diagram illustrating a process of generating a corresponding input window for editing a picture using text messages received from a plurality of mobile terminals.

3B is a state diagram illustrating a process of inputting a text message received from a plurality of mobile terminals into a picture.

3C is a state diagram illustrating a process of editing and storing a picture in which a text message is input.

3D is a state diagram illustrating a process of transmitting an edited picture to a plurality of mobile terminals which have transmitted text messages.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: transmitter 20: receiver

30: key input unit 40: display unit

50: control unit 60: audio conversion unit

70: camera unit 80: memory

91: icon 93: message input window

100: Picture

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and a method for editing a picture stored in the mobile terminal and transmitting the same and a mobile terminal using the same.

The mobile communication terminal is provided with a memory for storing programs and data capable of performing various functions. Due to the expansion of the storage capacity of the memory, various functions are installed in addition to the telephone call, which is the original purpose of the mobile communication terminal. In particular, the recent mobile communication terminal is equipped with a portable camera in addition to the voice call, text transmission service can not only shoot a desired image, but also can support a variety of functions, such as image information transmission and video call.

The mobile communication terminal capable of video communication is classified into a camera built-in type in which a camera is embedded and a camera attached type in which a camera is separately provided and plugged into a terminal body.

The process of editing a photo and transmitting the same in a conventional mobile communication terminal is as follows.

First, take a picture using the camera unit installed in the mobile terminal. Select Save button to save the picture or Edit button to edit.

If the edit button is selected, the captured picture is displayed on the screen for editing. After that, insert the memo by using the text input key on the keypad and save the edited picture.

Next, in order to transmit the stored picture, the stored picture is selected, the telephone number of the examinee is searched, the phone number is input, and the picture is transmitted.

However, in the conventional mobile communication terminal, there is an inconvenience in that a user inputs individual characters using a character input key of a keypad in order to edit a picture.

In addition, the conventional mobile communication terminal takes a lot of time to edit the picture because one person has to edit the picture, there was a problem that it is impossible for more than two people to participate in the picture editing.

In addition, the conventional mobile communication terminal was inconvenient to separately search for and input a phone number to be transmitted when transmitting the edited picture.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for editing and transmitting a picture so as to facilitate editing and transmission of a picture and a mobile terminal using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for editing and transmitting a photo that can reduce the time and effort required for editing and transmitting the photo, and a mobile terminal using the same.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method of editing and transmitting a photo so that a plurality of people can participate in photo editing using a text message, and a mobile terminal using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises the steps of receiving a text message transmitted from a plurality of mobile terminals, editing the photo by inputting the received text message to the photographed picture, inputting the text message And simultaneously storing the phone number of the mobile terminal that has sent the text message as information attached to the picture, and transmitting the picture with the text message to the phone number. Provides a way to edit and send.

The editing of the photo may include selecting a number of text messages to be used for photo editing, generating a message input window overlapping the photo by the number of text messages, and inputting a received text message into the input window. It is preferred to include a step.

In the step of inputting the text message to the input window, it is preferable to select the text message using the direction keys of the keypad and to input the entire text message in each input window at once.

The editing of the photo may further include moving the input window in which the text message is input, to a desired location by using a direction key of a keypad.

The method for editing and transmitting the photo may include storing the edited photo in a photo storage unit of the memory, and displaying the edited photo on the screen to transfer the photo stored in the photo storage unit.

The transmitting of the picture may include pressing a send button, displaying a phone number of mobile terminals stored in the picture, and selecting and transmitting a phone number to be transmitted from the phone numbers. .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a receiving unit for receiving a plurality of text messages used for editing a picture from a plurality of mobile terminals, selecting a plurality of received text messages using a direction key of a keypad, A control unit for inputting the entire text message at once in each overlapping input window, and a memory in which the phone number of the mobile terminal which transmitted the text message is automatically stored as information attached to the picture while the text message is input. And, and comprises a transmitter for transmitting the picture inserted with the text message to the phone number provides a mobile terminal for editing and transmitting the picture.

The memory preferably includes a photo storage unit for storing a picture and a phone number storage unit for storing a phone number of a mobile terminal which has transmitted a text message inserted in the picture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention in which the object of the present invention can be specifically realized are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to Figure 1, the configuration of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention outputs a memory 80 for storing various data, a controller 50 for controlling all functions of the mobile terminal, a keypad 30 for receiving various information by a user input, and a voice signal transmitted and received. Or an audio converter 60 for inputting, a display unit 40 for outputting the state or image information of the mobile terminal, and a camera unit 70 for capturing an external image.

The controller 50 has a program for controlling and controlling all functions of the mobile terminal. In particular, the controller includes a program having a function of editing a picture taken by a user using a text message and a function of transmitting the edited picture. That is, the control unit according to the present invention has a program for selecting a plurality of text messages received by using the direction keys of the keypad 30, and inputting the entire text message at once in each input window overlapping the picture. It is built in. The controller 50 processes data according to the information input from the keypad 30, and the processed data is stored in the memory 80.

The keypad 30 serves as an intermediary for transferring a user's command to the control unit, and is an input unit for inputting a user's instruction. The keypad 30 includes a function button for executing a corresponding function of the mobile terminal and a general button for inputting letters or numbers.

The function button may be a menu button for displaying a user's desired task, a shooting button for capturing an image, a search button for searching information stored in a mobile terminal, a call button for connecting a call, and finally a selected item. It is configured to include a confirmation button for. The general button includes a character input key for inputting letters or numbers and a direction key for moving a menu or a screen displayed on a screen.

The display unit 40 is an information screen that informs the information of the mobile terminal under control of the controller, a menu screen showing various functions, an input screen for inputting letters or numbers, and an editing screen for editing pictures or photos. And a screen for accessing the wireless Internet.

The memory 80 stores a program for performing a function processed by the controller 50. Also, data for driving the program and data generated as a result of the execution of the program are stored. For example, when a user edits a picture, the edited picture is stored in the picture storage unit 81, and the phone number of the mobile terminal which sends the text message used for editing the picture attached to the picture is separately stored in the phone number. It is stored in the unit 83. That is, a text message is input into the memory and the phone number of the mobile terminal which has transmitted the text message is automatically stored as information attached to the picture.

The audio converter 60 processes the voice recorded by the user of the mobile terminal through the microphone as data and transmits it to the controller 50 or processes the data received from the outside to output analog voice through the speaker. Do it.

The receiver 20 receives information transmitted from an external telephone, that is, a telephone call, a voice message, a text message, and the like, and transmits the same to the controller. For example, when a photographer edits a picture, the receiver 20 receives a plurality of text messages used for editing a picture from a plurality of mobile terminals. The transmitter 10 transmits the information to an external telephone. When the edited photo is transmitted, the transmitter 10 transmits the photo to the stored phone number attached to the photo into which the text message is inserted.

The camera unit 70 may support a camera capable of video communication, and reads an image from a digital camera, processes it as an image, and transmits the image to the controller.

1 and 2, a process of editing and transmitting a picture using a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described.

First, the user takes a picture using the camera unit 70 (S10). After you take a picture, you can immediately edit the picture or save the picture.

Next, when editing a photograph taken, first receives a text message from another person who wants to participate in the photo editing (S20).

Then, the picture is edited using the text message transmitted from another mobile terminal (S30, S40). In order to edit a picture, first, the number of text messages used for picture editing is determined (S41). In other words, determine the number of people to participate in the editing of the picture. All received text messages can be used for photo editing, but only some of the received text messages can be used.

When determining the number of text messages used for photo editing, the controller of the mobile terminal generates a message input window as many as the number of text messages (S43). The message input window is overlapped with the picture displayed on the screen.

Next, input the corresponding text message in the generated message input window (S45). At this time, the user selects the text message stored in the message storage box by using the arrow keys of the keypad and inputs the entire text message in each input window at once. Here, the text message has information on the telephone number of the mobile terminal which has transmitted the text message.

The controller 50 automatically inputs the text message to the message input window and automatically stores the phone number of the mobile terminal that has transmitted the text message as information attached to the picture (S47). .

Next, after inputting the corresponding text message in the message input window, the user moves the message input window to a desired position (S49). Then, the process of editing the photo ends.

When the photo editing is finished, the user stores the photo in a photo storage unit for storing the photo (S50). Thereafter, in order to transmit the stored picture, the stored picture is displayed on the screen and the send button is pressed (S60). Then, the phone number attached to the picture is displayed on the screen. Here, the user selects a phone number to be transmitted using the arrow keys of the keypad and transmits the picture (S70).

Referring to FIG. 3A, a process of generating a message input window overlapping a photo in order to edit the photo will be described.

First, the user presses a shooting button installed in the mobile terminal to take a picture (a1). And, if you want to edit the photographed picture 100, the user presses the edit button installed in the mobile terminal (a2). In this case, when the user saves the image without shooting immediately after shooting, the user presses the save button.

When the edit button is pressed to edit the picture, the display unit 40 displays an icon 91 for editing (a3). Here, a text message of another person who wants to participate in photo editing is received. That is, a person who wants to participate in photo editing should send a text message to be used for photo editing to the mobile terminal of the person who took the photo before editing the photo.

The user then determines the number of people who would like to participate in the photo editing. That is, the user determines the number of text messages to be used for photo editing. If the icon 91 is selected to determine the number of people to participate in the editing, a screen appears asking how many people to select (a4). At this time, the user inputs the number of people to participate in the editing by using the number buttons. Then, a message input window 93 for inputting a message is overlapped on the picture. The message input window 93 is generated as many as the number of people selected by the user (a5).

Referring to FIG. 3B, a process of inputting a message in a message input window will be described.

In order to input a text message to the picture 100, a text message received first is searched (b1). Since the text message is stored in the message storage box in which the received text messages are stored, the user searches for the text message using the menu button. Herein, the control unit of the mobile terminal is configured to select a plurality of text messages. That is, the user may select a text message to be used for photo editing while moving the direction key of the keypad (b2). Thereafter, when the user presses an input button for inputting the selected text message to the message input window 93 (b3), the selected text message is input to the corresponding message input window (b4). At this time, the selected text message is inserted all at once in the input window.

Referring to FIG. 3C, a process of moving a message input window for photo editing will be described.

The message input window 93 is moved so that the corresponding text messages are arranged at a position desired by the user. If the move button is selected to move the message input window, the color of the text message is changed while the corresponding message input window is selected (c1). At this time, the user moves the selected message input window to a desired position by using the direction keys of the keypad (c2). When the picture is stored, the process for editing the picture ends (c3 and c4).

A process of transmitting a stored picture to another person will be described with reference to FIG. 3D.

In order to transmit the edited picture 100 to another mobile terminal, the user first displays the stored picture on the display unit. That is, the user enters the folder of the picture storage unit where the picture is stored by using the menu button and selects the picture (d1). Thereafter, when the corresponding picture is displayed, the user presses the transmit button to transmit the corresponding picture (d2). Then, the phone number stored as the information attached to the picture is displayed on the screen (d3). The phone number is the phone number of the mobile terminal that sent the text message used to edit the picture. That is, the phone number is automatically attached to the picture and stored in the process of inputting a text message in the message input window to edit the picture.

Next, the user can arbitrarily select a telephone number from among the telephone numbers displayed on the screen by using the arrow keys of the keypad. Thereafter, when the user presses the transmission button for transmitting the picture, the picture is transmitted to the phone number of the selected mobile terminal (d4). Of course, the user may be set to send a picture directly to the entire stored phone number attached to the picture in the setting environment for the picture transmission.

In addition, the process of transmitting the picture has been described a process of transmitting the picture stored in the memory after the photo editing is finished, it may be sent immediately after the photo editing is finished.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

A method of editing and transmitting a photo according to the present invention and an effect of a mobile terminal using the same will be described below.

First, according to the present invention, it is easy to edit and send pictures by generating input windows for inserting text messages sent by a plurality of people, and inserting each text message in a corresponding input window to edit pictures. There is an advantage to this.

Second, according to the present invention, in inputting a text message, the entire text message is input at a time by using a direction key of a keypad, thereby reducing the time and effort required for photo editing.

Third, according to the present invention, by editing a photo using a text message sent by a plurality of people, it is possible to edit the photo by reflecting the opinions of several people, that is, the advantage that multiple people can participate in photo editing have.

Fourth, according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the phone number of the mobile terminal that has sent the text message used for editing the picture can be stored as the information attached to the picture, and the picture can be immediately sent to the phone number. That is, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to search and input a phone number separately in order to transmit the edited picture.

Claims (8)

Receiving text messages sent from a plurality of mobile terminals; Editing the photo by inputting the received text message into the captured photo; Automatically storing the phone number of the mobile terminal which has transmitted the text message as information attached to the picture while inputting the text message; And, And transmitting the photo including the text message to the telephone number. The method of claim 1, The editing of the photo may include selecting a number of text messages to be used for photo editing, generating a message input window overlapping the photo by the number of text messages, and inputting a received text message into the input window. The method comprising the steps of editing and transmitting the picture of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 2, In the step of inputting the received text message into the message input window, the text message is selected by using the arrow keys of the keypad, and the picture of the mobile terminal is edited by inputting the entire text message in each input window at once. How to transfer. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The editing of the picture further comprises the step of moving the input window in which the text message is input to a desired position by a user using a direction key of a keypad. The method of claim 1, And storing the edited picture in a picture storage unit of the memory, and displaying the edited picture on the screen again to transmit the picture stored in the picture storage unit. The method according to claim 1 or 5, The transmitting of the mobile terminal may include pressing a transmission button, displaying a phone number of a mobile terminal stored and attached to the photo, and selecting and transmitting a phone number to be transmitted from the phone numbers. How to edit and send photos. A receiving unit which receives a plurality of text messages used for editing a picture from a plurality of mobile terminals; A controller for selecting a plurality of received text messages by using a direction key of the keypad and inputting the entire text messages at once in each input window overlapping the pictures; A memory in which the phone number of the mobile terminal which has transmitted the text message is automatically stored as the information attached to the picture while the text message is input; And, And a transmitter configured to transmit the photo including the text message to the telephone number, and to edit and transmit the photo. The method of claim 7, wherein The memory includes a photo storage unit for storing a picture and a phone number storage unit for storing the phone number of the mobile terminal that has sent a text message inserted in the picture, the mobile terminal for editing and transmitting the picture.

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