KR20010018540A - Method for editing photograph and voice together in camera-phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for simultaneously editing a picture/voice in a camera mounted cellular phone is provided to edit a voice while taking a picture, and to simultaneously output the picture with the voice when the picture is reproduced, so as to improve a user's convenience to induce an interests of the user. CONSTITUTION: A controller stores an image signal of a picture taken by a camera. The controller records a voice corresponding to the picture, and stores the voice. When the picture is reproduced, the controller outputs the image signal of the stored picture, and outputs the stored voice corresponding to the picture.

Description

METHOOD FOR EDITING PHOTOGRAPH AND VOICE TOGETHER IN CAMERA-PHONE}

The present invention relates to a mobile phone equipped with a camera, and more particularly, to a method for simultaneously editing pictures / voices in a camera-equipped mobile phone, which allows a voice and a picture to be simultaneously output during playback by editing a voice when the picture is taken using the camera. will be.

Mobile phones are now becoming a necessity to enhance the convenience of users by providing various additional functions in addition to the original functions of providing simple telephone functions to users. In addition, a number of electronic devices that had to be separately equipped with a cell phone, for example, a cell phone that provides radio listening and phone functions, a radio cell phone that combines radio, and a cell phone and TV that provides TV viewing and phone functions A mobile phone, such as a TV phone, an Internet phone that provides Internet and phone functions, a camera that provides a phone function, and a camera phone that combines a camera, has been developed. In addition, the company is striving to develop next-generation mobile phones that maximize mobile phone efficiency and maximize user convenience.

Among the mobile phones that are easy to carry and use, so-called 'camera phone', which is a combination of a camera and a mobile phone, takes a picture and stores it and plays it, uses it as a wallpaper, or uses an e-mail. It also provides a function to transfer to another place using a phone number. Conventional cameras and mobile phones composite mobile phones did not provide a function for outputting pictures and voices during picture playback.

However, when playing back a picture taken after such time has elapsed, the user may not remember the memory of the situation in which the picture was taken, and when the picture taken using the camera phone is transferred to another place. The recipients who receive the pictures often do not know the story involved in the picture, so they have to ask again by phone.The sender who sends the picture tells the story of the picture to be sent over the phone or through the text message to the destination. There was a disadvantage that it takes a lot of time.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a camera mounted to the mobile phone equipped with a camera to record and edit the voice when the picture is taken with the camera so that the recorded voice is played or transmitted along with the video picture when the picture is played or transmitted. It provides a method for editing photo / voice simultaneously in a mobile phone.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for simultaneously editing a photo / audio in a camera-mounted mobile phone, the process of storing the video signal of a photographed image of the camera being turned on, and the photographed image. Recording and storing the voice corresponding to the present invention; and outputting the video signal of the stored picture and outputting the stored voice corresponding to the picture when the picture playback is selected.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone equipped with a camera according to the present invention (aka "camera phone") according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a control flow diagram for recording and editing voice together when taking a picture in a mobile phone equipped with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention

3 is a control flowchart for outputting a picture / audio when playing back a picture in a mobile phone equipped with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a control flowchart for transmitting an edited picture / voice to another destination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention, such as specific processing flows. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that are determined to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone equipped with a camera according to the present invention (aka "camera phone") according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Camera phone according to the present invention is composed of a phone unit 100 and the camera unit 200, the phone unit 100 is RF unit 110, memory 120, control unit 130, key input unit 140, OSD 150, an encoder 160, a voice processing unit 170, a speaker (SPK) and a microphone (MIC), and the camera unit 200 includes a DSP 210, a CCD 220, a lens 230, A camera memory 270 composed of a JPEG 240, a CPU 250, an LCD 260, a DRAM 271, and a FLASH memory 273, an RS-232C 280, and a camera power supply unit 290.

Describing the configuration of the phone unit 100 in detail;

RF (Radio Frequency) unit 110 means a comprehensive configuration of the high frequency processing unit, the intermediate frequency processing unit and the baseband processing unit, and the intermediate frequency processing to primarily process the radio communication band frequency, and lower it back to a low frequency band, This is lowered back to a frequency band processable by the controller 130 to form a bit string. In addition, although not shown, the RF unit 110 may be divided into a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver of the RF unit 110 suppresses amplification of noise as much as possible, amplifies a desired signal, and generates a digital signal through an intermediate frequency. The digital signal is analyzed and processed by the controller 130. In addition, the transmitter of the RF unit 110 modulates and amplifies the signal generated by the controller 130 in a desired frequency band, and finally radiates the antenna through a duplexer (not shown).

The memory 120 includes a program that stores control data necessary for the control of the controller 130, a ROM including various programs, and a nonvolatile memory that stores voice data, various telephone numbers, names, and the like. NVM: Non-Volatile Memory, and RAM for temporarily storing and processing data generated during the program control.

The controller 130 controls the overall operation of the wireless communication device, and controls the overall operation according to simultaneous photo / audio editing when taking a picture according to the present invention.

The key input unit 140 has a key matrix structure (not shown), includes a character key, numeric keys, and various function keys, and generates a key input signal corresponding to a key input by a user and outputs the generated key input signal to the controller 130. do. The key input unit 140 installs a shutter at a predetermined position of the exterior of the camera phone, generates a shutter input signal input according to the pressing of the shutter, and operates the camera, and has a camera operation on / off key. Doing.

The OSD (On Screen Display) 150 processes color data of a background screen and a color LCD font, and the encoder 160 images R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) of the color data. Pass the signal.

The encoder 160 converts the images R, G, B, and signals received from the OSD 150 into Y (luminance) and C (color) signals, and then converts the LCD through the MUX of the camera unit 200 (not shown). 260).

The voice processing unit 170 demodulates the coded voice received from the RF unit 110 and outputs it to the speaker SPK. The voice processing unit 170 codes the signal converted into an electrical voice signal by the microphone MIC. Output to (110).

In addition, the configuration of the camera unit 200 will be described in detail;

The digital signal processor (DSP) 210 converts an electrical signal of an image input through the CCD 22 into a digital signal and applies it to the JPEG 240, and converts the digital signal of the image into a Y, C signal. Transfer to LCD 260 through MUX not shown.

The CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 220 converts the light of the camera coming through the lens 230 into an electrical signal and applies it to the DSP 210.

The Joint Photographic Coding Experts Group (JPEG) 240 compresses the digital video signal input through the DSP 210 using the international standard of color still picture compression.

The central process unit (CPU) 250 controls various operations and components according to the camera operation of the camera unit 200 and controls to perform data communication with the phone unit 100.

The liquid crystal device (LCD) 260 displays the state and operation of the mobile phone or a picture taken by the camera under the control of the controller 130.

The DRAM 271 serves as a buffer for storing the video signal compressed by the JPEG 240 in the FLASH memory 273.

The RS-232C 280 is responsible for interfacing with an external PC and is an interface for data communication between two devices when the camera phone is connected to a PC.

The camera power supply unit 290 supplies power to each component of the camera unit 200 under the control of the CPU 250.

FIG. 2 is a control flowchart for recording and editing a voice when taking a picture in a mobile phone mounted with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 301, the controller 130 drives the camera mode when the camera operation on key provided in the key input unit 140 is pressed to generate a camera operation on signal. In this case, the controller 130 applies a camera driving signal to the CPU 250 of the camera unit 200, and controls the camera unit 200 by power control of the camera power unit 290 of the CPU 250. Power is supplied.

After controlling the camera mode, the controller 130 proceeds to step 303 and checks whether a shutter is input. If there is an input of the shutter, the controller 130 proceeds to step 305. In operation 305, the CCD 220 camera is operated to convert the light input through the lens 230 into an electrical image signal and apply the same to the DSP 210. Then, in step 307, the DSP 210 converts the electrical image signal applied from the CCD 220 into digital to perform compression of the JPEG 240 image and storage of the compressed image data in step 309. In this case, the controller 130 displays a digital image signal taken by the DSP 210 and displayed on the LCD 260.

Thereafter, the controller 130 proceeds to step 311 and checks whether the shooting state mode is selected by the user. If the user selects the shooting state mode through a key input, the controller 130 proceeds to step 313, and if the user selects the shooting state mode. If no, go to Step 321.

In step 313, the controller 130 displays the menu item of the shooting mode on the LCD screen. The menu item of the shooting state mode is, for example, an item such as a date input menu, a display menu, a photosensitivity menu, an audio editing menu, and the like. If the voice editing menu item is selected in step 315 among the menu item of the shooting mode mode displayed on the LCD 260, the controller 130 proceeds to step 319, and when another menu item is selected, the controller 130 proceeds to step 317. After the operation proceeds to step 321. In step 319, the controller 130 records / stores a voice of a user input through the microphone MIC in a corresponding region of the memory 120 in order to record a description or a story about the photographed picture.

Thereafter, in step 321, the controller 130 proceeds to step 323 if there is a confirmation key input through the key input unit 140, and proceeds to step 331 if there is no confirmation key input. If re-shooting is selected in step 331, the image compression data previously recorded and stored is deleted and the process returns to step 303. If there is no re-shooting selection, the process proceeds to step 341. Record again.

In step 323, the control unit 130 receives a picture title from the user through the key input unit 140, and then proceeds to step 325 to display an image / audio / photo title of the currently taken picture in the corresponding picture of the memory 120. Save it to the management list and exit.

As described above, the present invention records and edits a user's voice, such as a story, which further explains the picture when the picture is taken. The method of editing and replaying the picture and the voice together will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a control flow chart for photo / audio output when playing a photo in a camera-mounted mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 401, the controller 130 displays the registered photo title on the LCD 260 screen when the user selects a photo playback mode. Thereafter, in step 405, when a specific picture title is selected among the picture titles displayed on the LCD 260 screen, the controller 130 proceeds to step 407 and the image information of the corresponding picture title in the picture management list of the memory 120. A region in which audio information is stored is searched for, and an image corresponding to the photo title is displayed on the LCD 260 screen, and the recorded voice is output through the speaker SPK. In this case, the controller 130 may additionally perform step 409 of selecting the voice output on / off and step 411 of selecting the voice re-recording by the user. If the audio output off is selected, only the image is displayed on the LCD 260 screen. If the audio recording is selected, the user voice is recorded through the microphone and stored in the memory storage area corresponding to the corresponding picture.

If the next picture title is selected while the image is displayed and the audio is output, the controller 130 returns to step 405, otherwise proceeds to step 415 to check whether completion is selected. When the completion is selected, the controller 130 ends the picture playback mode according to the present invention.

On the other hand, as a method of using the photo / voice simultaneous editing according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 4, there is also a picture transmission to send the picture / voice to another destination through an email (Email) or a telephone, the operation method at this time It demonstrates in detail through the flowchart of FIG.

In step 501, if the picture transfer mode is selected by the user from the menu, the controller 130 drives the transfer mode preset in the picture transfer mode. The transmission mode preset in the picture transmission mode may be a transmission mode through an e-mail or wireless communication through an external PC interfaced with the RS232C 28. When the photo transmission mode is driven as described above, the controller 130 proceeds to step 503 and receives the recipient's e-mail address or telephone number through the key input unit 140. When the telephone number is input, the controller 130 dials the telephone number of the input destination to form a communication channel with the destination. Thereafter, if the transmission picture setting mode is selected by the user through the menu, the controller 130 proceeds to step 507. If the transmission picture setting mode is not selected, the control unit 130 performs steps 303 to 325 of FIG. After executing the voice edit mode, the process proceeds to step 51. That is, the performing of the steps 303 to 325 in the picture transfer mode is a step of taking a new picture and recording a voice thereof instead of transmitting previously stored picture and voice.

If the transmission picture setting mode is selected in step 505 and proceeds to step 507, the controller 130 displays the picture title registered on the LCD 260 screen. If a specific picture title is selected in step 509 and transmission is selected in step 511, the control unit 130 proceeds to step 513 and the video / audio signal corresponding to the selected picture title by the recipient address or phone number or the newly taken video. Transmit the recorded voice signal.

Thereafter, when the transmission is completed in step 515, the photo transmission mode according to the present invention ends.

On the other hand, the detailed description of the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, of course, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention can edit a voice when taking a picture in a camera phone which is a combination of a camera and a mobile phone, and outputs a story or a description of the picture as a voice when the picture is reproduced, and the picture is elsewhere. In this case, the user's convenience and interest can be enhanced by transmitting video and audio at the same time.

Claims (12)

In the camera / mobile phone mounted picture / voice simultaneous editing method, Storing the video signal of the photographed picture when the camera is turned on; Recording and storing a voice corresponding to the photographed picture; And when the picture playback is selected, outputting a video signal of a stored picture and outputting a stored voice corresponding to the picture. The method of claim 1, Simultaneously editing the photo / audio in a mobile phone equipped with a camera, characterized in that further comprising the step of receiving a picture title after storing the video signal and audio. The method of claim 2, And registering a video signal information, audio information, and a photo title of the photographed picture in a management list. The method of claim 3, wherein And transmitting the video signal of the picture and a voice corresponding to the picture to a destination when the transmission of the taken picture is selected. In the method of editing a picture / voice at the same time on a mobile phone equipped with a camera, Compressing and storing a video signal by taking a picture when there is a shutter input after the camera is turned on; Recording and storing a user's voice when voice editing is selected when the picture is taken; Registering the video / audio / photo title in a photo management list by receiving a title of the photographed photo; When a specific picture title is selected in the picture playback mode, the video signal registered in the corresponding picture title is displayed on the screen, and a process of outputting a recorded voice is performed. The method of claim 5, Inputting an e-mail address of a destination when the e-mail transmission mode of the photo is selected; Selecting the picture to be transferred; If the particular picture is selected by the selection of the picture to be transmitted, the method of editing a picture / voice simultaneously in the camera-mounted mobile phone further comprises the step of transmitting the video signal and the audio signal of the selected picture to the e-mail address of the destination . The method of claim 5, When the transmission mode of the picture is selected, forming a communication channel with the destination by dialing a phone number of the destination; Selecting a picture to be transmitted when a communication channel is established with the destination; When a specific picture is selected by the selection of the picture to be transmitted, the method further comprises the step of wirelessly transmitting a video signal and an audio signal of the picture to a destination where the communication channel is formed. How to edit. The method of claim 5, The selection of the transfer picture is a method for editing a photo / voice simultaneously in a camera-mounted mobile phone, characterized in that for selecting a specific picture title from the picture title displayed on the screen. The method according to claim 6 or 7, The selection of the transfer picture is a method for editing a photo / voice simultaneously in a camera-mounted mobile phone, characterized in that for selecting a specific picture title from the picture title displayed on the screen. The method of claim 5, Simultaneously editing the photo / voice in a mobile phone equipped with a camera, characterized in that further comprising the step of turning on or off the audio output when playing the picture. The method of claim 10, And re-recording a voice corresponding to the picture being played back in the picture reproducing mode. In the method of editing the picture and the voice at the same time in the camera-mounted mobile phone, Inputting a destination when the transmission mode of the picture is selected; Compressing and storing a video signal by taking a picture based on a shutter input of the camera; Recording and storing a user's voice when voice editing is selected when the picture is taken; And transmitting the video signal and the audio signal to the destination when the video signal storage and the audio storage have been completed and the transmission is selected.