KR20020067953A - Method of photographing and transmitting immediately for the portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An instant photographing and transmitting method for portable terminals is provided to easily transmit and store photographed instant photograph data to a portable terminal. CONSTITUTION: A user selects a desired settlement type(38) and takes a settlement verification procedure for the selected settlement type(41). Then, if the user has his/her photograph taken by a digital camera(42), a computer processes the image and displays images of various types on the screen. The user selects a desired image(43) and appoints the number of a portable terminal to which the selected image will be transmitted(44). The computer transmits the selected image to the appointed portable terminal(45).

Description

Method of photographing and transmitting immediately for the portable terminal

The present invention relates to an instant shooting and transmission method for a portable terminal, and more particularly to a method for transmitting digital image data obtained by instant shooting to a portable terminal.

Existing sticker photo printing device has been explosive popularity among young people as a device to send pictures taken with a digital camera to the printer to print with a sticker. In addition, with the explosive increase in mobile phones and the rapid spread of personal portable terminals, the functions of the terminals are developing into multimedia forms including not only text messages but also video.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional sticker photo output device.

Referring to FIG. 1, the sticker photo output device includes a camera 11 for taking a picture, a user selection input device 12 including a joystick or a button, and an image by the camera 11 or the user selection input device 12. A monitor (13) for displaying data, a central processing unit (14) for controlling each device, a ROM (Read Only Memory; 15) with a program for executing a sticker photo output device, a camera ( 11) RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing an image by 16), color printer 17 and ROM 15 for printing an image stored in RAM 16, and execution of an output device. It is provided with an auxiliary memory device 18 for.

According to the conventional method, the user views the screen of the monitor 13 according to a sequential procedure for outputting a sticker picture stored in the ROM 15 or the auxiliary storage device 18, and the size (number) of the picture to be outputted and the background. The scene and the like are selected by the user selection input device 12 such as a joystick and a button, and the face image data captured by the camera 14 by the central processing unit 14 and the background scene selected by the user selection input device 12 are selected. And store image data, a background scene, and the like in the RAM 16. The stored data is sent to the color printer 17 by the central processing unit 14 to print the combined image on the sticker paper.

Currently, a technology that stores and displays a digital video image on a portable terminal, the terminal user transfers a printed original such as a photograph to a computer through a scanner, etc. and then transfers the stored image through a communication method such as the Internet, and then re-creates it from the mobile communication company. The image is received and displayed on the terminal, or the terminal and the computer are connected to transmit the image stored in the computer to the portable terminal to display on the terminal. In this case, the interface device and software provided by the portable terminal manufacturer must be separately installed on the computer. Such interface devices and software are difficult to use for users unfamiliar with computers, and there are problems that different interfaces and software must be used according to the terminal manufacturer and model.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an instant photographing and transmission method for a portable terminal to facilitate the transfer and storage of the photographed instant photo data to the portable terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional sticker photo output device.

2 illustrates a basic system in accordance with the present invention.

3 shows a detail of the system shown in FIG.

4 is a flowchart of an instant shooting and transmission method for a mobile phone according to the present invention;

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11,19: digital camera 12: user-selected input device (joystick, button)

13 monitor 14 central processing unit

15: Romans 16: Ram

17: color printer 18: auxiliary memory device

20: Computer for storing pictures taken 21: Interface device for transferring pictures

22: mobile carrier 23: personal cell phone

25: Recorded image

In order to achieve the above object, the instant shooting and transmission method for a portable terminal according to the present invention, the instant shooting and transmission method for a portable terminal according to the present invention, the amount of money spent for transmitting image data to the portable terminal, the cash deposit , Inputting a unique number and password of a mobile communication, credit card and cyber money as a payment method, approving the selected payment method by a predetermined approval procedure, and using a digital camera for any subject. Photographing, transmitting photographed image data to a computer, individually assigning a unique number for identifying the portable terminal to the portable terminal, and sending the image data transmitted to the computer with the unique number And a mobile terminal designated with a unique number added to the image data The image data in is characterized in that it comprises a step of displaying on the portable terminal.

Other objects and features of the present invention in addition to the above object will be apparent from the description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

2 illustrates an apparatus for configuring an instant photographing and transmission method for a portable terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, an apparatus according to an instant photographing and transmission method for a portable terminal according to the present invention may control and store image data by a digital camera 19 for photographing and a digital camera 19 for photographing. And a storage device 20, an interface device 21 for transferring pictures, comprising a modem, a LAN card, or the like. If necessary, a printer for printing a picture, a keypad device for inputting numerals, a touch screen and the like can be mounted as an additional device. The dotted line 24 area shows the most basic device structure for the method according to the invention and the operating device for operating the device is configured separately internally.

The apparatus of the instant photographing and transmission method for a portable terminal according to the present invention is operated internally by software and is configured such that the manager software is built on the basis of a graphical user interface (GUI) for a general user.

Referring to FIG. 2, the instant photographing and transmission method for the portable terminal according to the present invention stores the image data photographed by the digital camera 19 in the storage computer 20. The storage computer 20 includes a central processing unit, a memory, a monitor, a storage device (hard disk, etc.), and an interface device to check the monitor and store the selected image data in the storage device through the control device. Thereafter, the stored image data is transmitted to the mobile communication service company 22 by the interface device 21 for transmitting a picture in the storage computer 20. When the image data is transmitted to the mobile communication service company 22, a unique number of the portable terminal 23 to be sent is input. The transmitted image data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 23 of the number inputted by the mobile communication service company 22 and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 23. The method according to the invention allows the user to take pictures by digital camera 19, transfer image data to mobile communication service company 22, and transfer from mobile communication service company 22 to mobile phone terminal 23 in one place. You can maximize your time and space efficiently.

FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram illustrating the correlation between the digital camera 19, the storage computer 20, the interface device 21 for transmitting a picture, and the like in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the apparatus of the instant shooting and transmission method according to the present invention includes a digital camera 26 for capturing an image of a user's shape and the like, a digital image operating system 27 for managing a captured image, and a storage device. The central processing unit 28 for controlling the operation of the computer, the memory 30 for operating the program and the temporary storage of data, the storage device 29 for storing the image data, fax the stored image data, e-mail ( 34) and a transmission device 33 for transmission to the mobile communication company 35. In addition, it is possible to additionally include a sticker printing printer 32 for printing with a graphic text input keypad 31 and a sticker other than a mobile communication company for editing photographed image data.

The digital camera 26 is a digital camera currently in use, and the instant imaged digital image data is stored in the memory in the digital camera 26.

The digital video operating system 27 refers to an operating system of a computer, which collectively refers to core systems and software necessary for operating a computer. Commonly used operating systems include Windows, Unix, and Linux. The present invention includes management software for loading a digital image for such an operating system and transmitting it to the mobile communication company 35.

The central processing unit 26 collectively refers to a central central processing unit (CPU) from a general personal computer (PC) to a server-class host computer, and controls the storage computer.

The memory 30 refers to a general RAM required by the computer as volatile memory. The size of the memory 30 varies depending on the performance and the operating system of the computer, and functions to store programs and temporarily store data. In addition, the memory need not be a semiconductor memory such as DRAM (Dynamic RAM), and in some cases, a flash memory chip may be used.

The storage device 29 is a device for storing image data in a hard disk or the like mounted on a PC. The storage device not only refers to a hard disk but also includes a nonvolatile storage device such as a floppy disk.

The printer 32 for printing a sticker provides an interface for instant printing of a photographed video image through a color printer. Thus, when equipped with a color printer, 100% of the functionality of the existing sticker photo printing system can be included.

Referring to the operation of the instant shooting and transmission method for a portable terminal according to the present invention according to Figure 3, the instant digital image data taken by the user 25 by the digital camera 26 to the computer by a computer digital image operating system Is loaded. The loaded image data executes a program under the control of the central processing unit to temporarily or permanently store the image data in the storage device and additionally edit the image data with a keypad for graphic text input. The stored image data is transmitted to the desired e-mail or fax 34 through the transmission device or to the mobile communication company 35.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a photographing and transmitting method for a portable terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the method of photographing and transmitting a portable terminal according to the present invention includes selecting 38 a payment method for a cost spent for transmitting image data to the portable terminal, and receiving approval by the payment method. Step 41, photographing by a digital camera 42, processing and selecting a video image by the photographing software by computer internal software 43, and a portable terminal to which the selected video image is to be transmitted. Specifying a number (44), transmitting a video image to a unique number of the designated portable terminal (45), and determining (46) whether to continue the method of each step after it has been transmitted.

In detail, FIG. 4 allows the user to select 38 a payment method for making a payment for using the method according to the present invention before the user takes a picture. As a payment method, cash and mobile communication can be selected. When cash is selected, cash must be input (39), and when mobile communication is selected, the mobile communication number and password are input (40). In addition, credit card payment, transportation card, cyber money, etc. may also be used as an additional payment method.

In the payment verification step 41, it is verified whether the cash is secured or the mobile communication number and the password are correct, and when the verification result is insufficient cash input or the mobile communication number and the password is wrong, it is induced to re-enter.

After the payment method 38 and payment verification 41 are completed, the user takes a picture of himself / herself by a digital camera. You can equip your accessories in a variety of ways, whether you're wearing a wig before you take a picture, or wearing some accessories.

When the picture is taken 42, the image data is loaded into the computer by the digital image operating system. The loaded image data is image processed by software in the memory under the control of the central processing unit and stored in a storage device such as a hard disk.

The computer processes the images and displays various types of images on the screen. The user selects 43 a favorite image. Prior to the image selection 43, various types of deformed images are displayed on the screen. For example, various types of images may be displayed, such as a mono tone image, a red tone image, and an image generated by various filter effects.

Once image processing and selection 43 is complete, a destination 44 is sent to select 44. The destination may be a portable terminal, an e-mail and a fax. Depending on the selected destination, the computer's software (operating system) will send the image to that destination by means of a transmission device. At this time, the transmission device uses a modem or a LAN card.

Upon completion of the transmission of the image it is determined whether to continue the previous step and to continue taking another picture or to terminate the use of the method according to the invention.

As described above, the instant photographing and transmission method for a portable terminal according to the present invention can quickly and easily receive and store instant photographed pictures that can be stored in a portable terminal for a plurality of portable terminal users. In addition, when a small content needs to be faxed or e-mailed, it is not only useful, but also saves a lot of time and space.

When commercialized using the method according to the present invention, it is possible to make a profit through paying users as with a sticker photographing device, and as a payment method of paying users, it can be added to a mobile communication fee, thus making it easier and more convenient than cash payment. Can be secured. In addition, by transmitting the digital video image of the user to an Internet service provider operating a large server to create a database, it is possible to create a new business model through the combination of mobile communication and database.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (3)

Depositing cash on the cost of transmitting the video data to the portable terminal, inputting a unique number and password of the mobile communication, credit card and cyber money as a payment method; Approving the selected payment means by a predetermined approval procedure; Photographing an arbitrary subject using a digital camera, Transmitting the photographed image data to a computer; Individually assigning a unique number for identifying the portable terminal to the portable terminal; Transmitting the image data transmitted to the computer in addition to the unique number; And displaying the image data on the portable terminal on a portable terminal to which the unique number added to the image data is assigned. The method of claim 1, And transmitting the image data transmitted to the computer to any one of an email and a fax. The method of claim 1, The step of sending the image data transmitted to the computer with the unique number and transmitting the image data to the portable terminal via a mobile communication company through a photo transmission interface device comprises instant shooting for the portable terminal. And transmission method.