KR100650683B1 - Method for managing image file in the telecommunication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for managing a photo file in a mobile communication terminal is provided to transmit a short message to only persons which appear in a specific photo by storing data of names and phone numbers of photographed persons together with photos and retrieving only a photo corresponding to a specific name or related with the name in photo retrieval or the use of a viewer function. If a user selects or inputs at least one name or more of persons related with a photo before the photo photographed through a camera composed in a terminal or the photo received from another person is stored, a control unit generates a text file in which the relation of the persons is set up(S10-S13). If the text file is generated, the control unit stores the photo in a photo file having the same name as the text file(S14).

Description

How to manage photo file of mobile communication terminal {METHOD FOR MANAGING IMAGE FILE IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is an internal block diagram of a mobile communication terminal for managing a photo file according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of inputting and storing additional data in a taken picture according to the present invention;

3 to 5 are flowcharts illustrating various embodiments of a photo file management method according to the present invention.

♧ description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawing ♧

10. Camera 20. Control unit

30..Memory Unit 40 .... Input Unit

50 ... Display

The present invention relates to a method for managing a picture of a mobile communication terminal, and more specifically, to store a data such as the name of a person, a phone number, etc. taken in a picture additionally with a picture corresponding to a specific name when searching or using a viewer function The present invention relates to a method of managing a picture file of a mobile communication terminal, which enables a user to search a picture related to a name so that a user can view a picture and send a short message only to people appearing in a specific picture.

Recently, the rapid development of communication technology has been implemented various functions such as traffic information service, My Bell service, voice mail box, video transmission and reception beyond simple voice call function through mobile communication terminal.

In particular, the terminal equipped with the camera is almost universal, using this to capture an urgent scene in case of emergency, or to decorate a photo album, depending on the taste of the video taken by yourself through photomail, multi-mail, etc. You can also exchange with others, and the storage space of the captured images is also becoming larger.

However, despite these technological developments, efficient photo management is not properly performed.

In other words, the conventional method of managing a photo file has a simple management form such as sequential storage and retrieval, file title change, and storage space divided into folders.

As an effort to improve the inconvenience of this, a diary-type photo management method has been disclosed, but it also saves the photos by matching them with the calendar in chronological order by date and time, and then configures only the daily diary including the annotation and explanation. There is no efficient photo management.

For example, because it is not configured to store additional information in the photo itself, such as viewing a photo associated with a particular person, displaying a list of photos associated with a particular phone number, viewing the names of people in the photo, or sending short messages to the photo. More diversified functions are not implemented, which makes the photo management inconvenient as well as a disadvantage in terms of utilization.

The present invention was created in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and has been created to solve this problem, and further diversifies by storing additional information in an image taken on a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera, that is, a photo itself. The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a method of managing a photo file of a mobile communication terminal, which enables the implementation of a function to increase its utilization and maximize the convenience of photo management.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention establishes a relationship by selecting or inputting at least one or more names of persons related to the picture before storing the picture taken through the camera provided in the terminal or the picture received from another person. Generating a text file; The technical feature of the present invention provides a method for managing a photo file of a mobile communication terminal comprising the step of storing the photo as a photo file having the same name as the text file when the text file is generated.

In this case, the technical features of the present invention further include a step of selectively displaying only the photo including the person by searching for a specific person in the stored text file after storing the image file.

The method may further include storing a picture file, displaying a name of a person associated with any picture in the stored picture file, and then sending a short message to the person or making a call. It has its technical features.

In addition, after storing as a picture file, and searching only a specific person from the stored text file, and encrypting only the picture containing the person to prevent others from access to the technical feature is further included.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment according to the present invention.

1 is an internal block diagram of a mobile communication terminal for managing a photo file according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the controller 10 includes a camera 10 mounted on a terminal, a controller 20 for processing an image captured by the camera 10, and an image captured by the camera 10. Memory unit 30 for storing according to the control signal of the control unit, an input unit 40 which is a means for editing the image file stored in the memory unit 30, and the memory unit (in accordance with the control signal of the control unit 20) And a display unit 50 on which the image stored in 30 is displayed.

In this case, the camera 10 is mounted on the terminal to implement a camera phone function, and when a user inputs a photographing function key manipulation input from the user, the camera 10 is transmitted to the control unit 20 through the input unit 40 and the control unit 20 ) Controls the camera 10 photographing function of the mobile communication terminal.

In addition, the control unit 20 performs the overall control operation of the terminal, in which description of processing and control of a typical voice call, data communication, wireless Internet connection, etc. will be omitted and function processing for managing picture files. Only the description will be given.

That is, the controller 20 controls the camera 10, the memory unit 30, and the display unit 50 according to a key manipulation input through the input unit 40 to capture an image or store the captured image. Or display to show to the user.

In addition, the memory unit 30 may be connected to the control unit 20 and include a ROM, a RAM, a voice memory, a flash memory, and the like for storing a plurality of programs and information necessary for controlling the operation of the terminal. It is configured to classify and store the above picture files in a folder form.

In addition, the input unit 40 provides an input means through the keypad, and the display unit 50 is a means for displaying the data (information) requested by the user through a module such as an LCD.

As described above, a method of managing an image, that is, a photo file, taken by using the camera 10 and a mobile communication terminal having a configuration for controlling the same will be described.

For example, the present invention provides a method of inputting and storing additional data after taking a photo, thereby searching only a photo including a specific person through such additional data input operation, and finding names of people associated with the photo in an arbitrary photo. It is possible to implement a function of checking, calling a name or sending a short message, and allowing a specific person to encrypt and manage only a corresponding picture.

To this end, the present invention is configured to perform additional data processing operations by sending to the control unit 20 before the picture taken through the camera 10 to the memory unit 30.

Thus, the controller 20 searches the phone book of the memory unit 30 to select a person name related to the picture, and the person related to the picture selected in plural through the key input of the input unit 40. The names are transferred to the memory unit 30 along with the photo file and stored.

At this time, the storage format is to have a text file type of the same name (xxx.txt) and the picture file name (xxx.jpg).

Subsequently, when the picture view button is input through the input unit 40 to view the stored picture, the control unit 20 shows the picture view button through the display unit 50 so as to receive a picture view button as a person's name. The person's name entered through the controller 20 is sent to the control unit 20 to search for a text file including the corresponding name in the memory unit 30 to display the picture file of the same name on the display unit 50 and the picture for the name. The recorded data will be displayed together.

In particular, when the name view button is input to the controller 20 in the general picture view screen, the memory unit 30 may be searched to display the name of the person in the text file in which the relation of the file is set as the display unit 50. .

In addition, when the user enters the control unit 20 to execute a corresponding function through a call, short message sending button on a general picture view screen, the control unit 20 searches for the memory unit 30 and sets the text associated with the picture file. You can also provide a screen to call or send a short message to the people in the file so that you can perform the function.

In addition, when a request is made to lock a photo including a specific person, the controller 20 searches for all text files included in the name in the memory unit 30 and encrypts all the photo files of the same name. You can also make it inaccessible.

Furthermore, when a call is received, the phone book of the memory unit 30 finds the corresponding name, searches the text file of the memory unit 30 again, and then randomly selects a picture file including the name of the incoming call. 50).

For the implementation of these functions, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of inputting and storing additional data in a taken picture according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, first, a subject is photographed through the camera 10 mounted in the terminal (S10).

When the image is captured through the step S10, the control unit 20 checks whether the user sets the relation (additional data processing) for the corresponding image through the display unit 50 (S11).

If no additional data processing is required for the image photographed in step S11, the data is processed in the same form as before without additional data for the image and stored in the memory unit 30, and if desired, In this case, the control unit 20 searches the phone book stored in the memory unit 30 and outputs the entire list so that the user can select specific data or provide a data input window through the display unit 50. And allows the user to input directly through the input unit 40 (S12).

At this time, a relation file is created with the selected name or the input name as contents and a relation file is generated. For example, a text file having a form such as "xxxx.txt" is generated (S13).

Along with the step S13, a photo file having the same name as the relation file, that is, "xxxx.jpg" is created in the memory unit 30, and the photo file is stored in the memory unit 30.

As a result, a corresponding photo file for the captured image and a data file having the same name as the photo file, that is, a textualized relation file, are generated together and stored in the memory unit 30.

Therefore, when the user searches for a specific image file, the user can know detailed data about the corresponding image through a data file set in relation, that is, a text file of the same name.

In the state where the relation file is set through the above process, if the user wants to search only the photo file including the specific person, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the user first selects the photo view button through the input unit 40. By outputting an input signal, the control unit 20 gives a search command for a specific person (S110).

When the search word is input through the step S110, the control unit 20 checks through the display unit 50 whether the user wants to view only a picture including the name of a specific person (S120).

If the user wants to see a picture other than the picture including the name of a specific person in step S120, the control unit 20 outputs a list in the same form as that of the conventional, that is, a general sequential picture view. To control the display unit 50; If you want to see only a picture of a specific person, the list of names on the phone book to show the selection or to enter directly through the input unit 40 (S130).

When the name of the specific person is selected or input through the step S130, the control unit 20 searches for the relation file stored on the memory unit 30 having the name of the selected specific person (S140).

Subsequently, by showing a list of photo files such as the searched file name, the user can view only the photo including the specific person (S150).

In addition, the process of sending a short message or making a call to the subject of the name or to send a short message to know the names of the people involved in the arbitrary image is taken as shown in the flowchart shown in FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the user first selects a picture view button through the input unit 40, and accordingly, the controller 20 confirms whether to see a person name related to the picture (S210 and S220).

If you do not want to see the name of the person associated with the image through the above steps, that process is terminated, if you want to see the control unit 20 through the memory unit 30 of the relationship file of the photo file That is, after searching for the text file of the same name, it shows the name on the searched file (S230, S240).

In the case of confirming whether or not to send a short message to the person, the short message input window is provided, the short message is input, the short message is transmitted according to a normal procedure, and the corresponding process is terminated. If not, the process checks whether or not to call the person or ends the call without making a call (S250, S260, S270, S280).

Of course, immediately after the step S260 without returning to the step S270 to send a short message to the person and may of course try to dial again.

In addition, in step S250 may perform a function to transmit the corresponding portrait picture instead of a short message, as well as may display the person's picture on the display unit 50 when a call is received.

As a result, it is possible to easily send a short message to the person of the photographed picture or to make a call after confirming the picture file, thereby increasing convenience in use.

In addition, a certain person of the captured images may be encrypted so that other people cannot easily access the picture, as shown in FIG. 5.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the user selects a picture view button through the input unit 40 to cause the controller 20 to output a menu required by the user (S310).

That is, the control unit 20 determines whether to encrypt a picture of a person related to a specific picture through step S310 (S320).

In step S320, if encryption is not required, the process is terminated. If encryption is required, the controller 20 provides an input window for inputting a specific person's name or is stored in the memory unit 30. A list of phone books can also be printed out for the user to select.

When a specific person to be encrypted is input or selected, the control unit 20 searches for the name of the specific person in a relation file, and if a corresponding file is found as a result of the search, the control unit encrypts the file according to the method defined by the terminal. If there is no file, the corresponding file is outputted and the process ends (S330, S340).

As such, by setting the relation file for the captured image, that is, the photo, the data for the corresponding image may be additionally set after the image is captured, thereby making it possible to use the terminal more variously and conveniently and efficiently.

In addition, the method illustrated in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 5 described above is merely exemplary, and various other modifications are possible, and each option is output in a list form through the display unit 50 and executed therein. By allowing the user to select a specific function to be provided, an easier interface can be provided.

That is, the example of FIG. 3 is menud in the form of 'specific search', the example of FIG. 4 is 'specific short message transmission and dialing', and the example of FIG. 5 is 'specific photo encryption', and the user can select it. By doing so, you will be able to configure the functions that users need more easily.

In addition, the above-described function implementation may be equally applied to photographs directly taken by a camera mounted on a terminal as well as photographs transmitted through a terminal of another person.

As described in detail above, the present invention provides the following effects.

First, in the photo management through the terminal provides a variety of convenient functions by simply storing the relationship with the specific person in the phone book after shooting.

Second, since the search itself is centered on people, only the necessary pictures can be searched quickly and easily to reduce unnecessary search time.

Third, the theme can be set to enhance the dignity of photo management.

Fourth, it is possible to easily perform a function such as making a call to a person who exists in a specific picture and sending a short message while viewing the picture.

Fifth, it is possible to encrypt a photo for a specific person, thereby protecting the privacy of the photo.

Claims (4)

Generating or storing a text file having a relationship by selecting or inputting at least one name of a person related to the picture before storing the picture taken by the camera provided in the terminal or the picture received from another person; And storing the picture as a picture file having the same name as the text file when the text file is generated. The method according to claim 1, After storing as the photo file, A method of managing a photo file of a mobile communication terminal further comprising the step of selectively displaying only a photo including the person by searching for a specific person among the stored text files. The method according to claim 1, After storing as the photo file, Displaying the name of the person associated with any picture among the stored picture files to send a short message to the person or to make a call further comprising the step of making a phone call . The method according to claim 1, After storing as the photo file, And retrieving only a specific person from the stored text file and encrypting only the picture including the person, thereby preventing others from accessing the picture file management method of the mobile communication terminal.

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