KR200318689Y1 - Mobile phone having document scanning function and foreign language translating function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a character recognition function and a translation function, a character acquisition unit for inputting a character of the document into the existing mobile phone configuration, a character recognition unit for recognition of the characters entered through the character acquisition unit and Is composed of a character memory unit for temporarily storing characters recognized by the character recognition unit, a translation unit for translation, and a dictionary memory unit having a dictionary necessary for translation of the translation unit, and a control unit for controlling character recognition and translation function. do.

Description

Mobile phone having document scanning function and foreign language translating function}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a text recognition function and a function for translating the recognized text.

At present, as Korean society develops with internationalization, many foreign languages are spoken. Therefore, many books printed in English, Japanese, and Chinese (Hanja), or catalogs and manuals for products imported from abroad are widely used. However, these foreign languages are difficult to understand for those who do not have significant professional education. Although foreign language education is well practiced due to the high academic curriculum, most academic vocabulary is limited to commonly used vocabulary, so professional academic or special terms cannot be understood by those who have general foreign language education. Often difficult.

In order to translate these foreign languages, especially those used in catalogs or manuals, it is now up to the professional translation companies. However, translators are used to waste such unnecessary costs. Due to the development of hardware and software technology used in the translator, the document recognition function and translation ability have improved significantly, and the translation rate is about 90% or 95%.

However, in most translators, character recognition is made through a large scanner, which is disadvantageous to carry. Therefore, a translator, that is, a scanner and a computer for character recognition, are installed and used in a fixed place. Of course, small scanners and translators are commercially available, which are used for word translation rather than document translation.

Therefore, if there is a scanner and a translator that can always be carried, it is convenient for users. In particular, it will be useful in foreign countries.

Mobile phones currently on the market go beyond simple calling functions, and have many functions such as wireless Internet, electronic money, subway pass, and (video) recording function. However, more features have not been added yet, of which document recognition and translation have not yet been added. If a mobile phone is equipped with a document recognition function and a translation function, the need to carry a separate scanner and a device having a translation function for translation (if any) is eliminated and the usefulness of the mobile phone is maximized.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to integrate a text recognizer for character recognition of a document and a translation function for translation of recognized (foreign) characters in a mobile phone currently on the market.

In one embodiment for the purpose of the present invention, the character acquisition unit for inputting the character of the document in the existing mobile phone configuration, the character recognition unit for recognition of the character entered through the character acquisition unit, and the character recognition unit A character memory unit for temporarily storing characters, a translation unit for translation, a dictionary memory unit having a dictionary for translation, and a control unit for controlling character recognition and translation functions.

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, in addition to translating the characters recognized by the text recognition unit through the translation unit of the mobile phone, a service provider for providing a professional translation through the wireless Internet (usually, a company that sells a translation function mobile phone The user can download and use the translated information through the wireless Internet after being translated by the service provider after transmitting the recognized text.

The character acquisition unit may use an optical scanner or a web camera.

Figure 1a is a view showing a state equipped with an optical scanner as a character acquisition unit in the existing mobile phone.

Figure 1b is a view showing a state having an integrated camera or a removable camera as a text acquisition unit in the existing mobile phone.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the implementation of the character recognition function and translation function of the present invention.

Referring to the configuration and operation of the present invention using the accompanying drawings 1 and 2 as follows.

1A and 1B are diagrams showing a state in which the character acquisition unit of the present invention is installed in a basic mobile phone. FIG. 1A is a view illustrating a character acquisition unit 200 using an optical scanner, and FIG. 1B illustrates the use of a mobile phone camera 200-1 as a character acquisition unit. The camera used in FIG. 1B may use an integrated mobile phone or may attach and use a separate camera 200-2 to the mobile phone when necessary. In addition, thanks to advances in hardware technology, it is not difficult to integrate an optical scanner into a mobile phone.

2 is a view showing a character recognition unit and a translation unit of the present invention configured inside the mobile phone.

Looking at the configuration with reference to Figure 2, the present invention is a character acquisition unit 200 for acquiring the character of the document in the basic configuration (10) of the existing mobile phone, and a character for recognizing the characters of the document obtained by the character acquisition unit in the form of text A recognition unit 20, a character storage unit 30 for temporarily storing characters recognized by the character recognition unit, a translation unit 40 for translating characters or sentences stored in the character storage unit 30, The translator comprises a dictionary memory 50 for storing words necessary for translation, and a controller 60 connected to an existing mobile phone component to collectively control the functions of the character recognition unit and the translator.

Referring to the configuration of the present invention described with reference to Figure 2 and how to operate the present invention with reference to Figure 1 as follows.

When a user having a mobile phone having a character recognition function and a translation function of the present invention does not understand a predetermined foreign language sentence and needs the translation, first, a translation function of the mobile phone is selected. Then, when the character input is selected, the character acquisition unit attached to the mobile phone, that is, the scanner 200 or the camera 200-1 or 200-2 enters the driving completion state. When a character is selected and a character is input, the character is acquired while being moved in close contact with a document or booklet containing a sentence or character to acquire the scanner window. However, in the case of acquiring characters using the camera 200-1 or 200-2 instead of the scanner 200, the document or booklet containing the sentences or characters to acquire the camera is aimed at, and then focused correctly. I will shoot.

After acquiring the character of the document through the scanner or the camera as described above, the character recognition unit 20 is operated by operating a predetermined key on the mobile phone. When the character recognition unit is activated, the character recognition unit extracts only characters from the acquired image, converts them into text, and displays them on the display of the mobile phone. When the character recognized through the character recognition unit is displayed on the display, the user checks whether the character is correctly recognized. If a predetermined character is not properly recognized among the recognized characters, the user moves the cursor on the display to the wrong character by using the direction key of the mobile phone. Then, a candidate group of characters appears in a predetermined region (top or bottom) of the display. Then, select the correct character from the character candidate group, and then press the OK key on the keypad to enter. Through this procedure, character recognition and correction are performed. If the candidate does not contain the correct letter, you can enter it manually.

In this way, after the recognition and correction of the character is completed, if the confirmation key is pressed again, the entire character or sentence is temporarily stored in the recognized character storage memory (30).

After character recognition and recognized character storage are completed, the user selects and presses a translation from among predetermined commands appearing on the display. Then, the translation unit 40 starts translation under the control of the control unit 60. The translation unit 40 calls a letter or a sentence from the recognized character storage memory 30, and then uses a translation algorithm embedded in the translation unit and a dictionary memory 50 storing words necessary for translation. The translation will be done.

According to the procedure described above, it is possible to recognize and translate the text using a mobile phone. The translation of the sentence or the character executed in this way has a considerably high decryption rate due to the development of the translation algorithm, that is, the translation software.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a function for translating using the wireless Internet without installing a translation unit inside the mobile phone.

If you install a lot of functions inside the phone, the capacity limit of the battery may not be able to use all of the functions or may cause inconvenience to charge the battery frequently. Therefore, in the mobile communication terminal having the character recognition function and the translation function of the present invention can be used by omitting the translation unit in charge of the translation function.

When the translators 40 and 50 are omitted, the character storage unit 30 converts only the characters into text using the character recognition unit 20 in the image acquired through the character acquisition unit 200. Store in After text recognition and storage are completed, the user accesses the wireless Internet using a mobile phone. When connected to the wireless Internet, a service item or service provider providing a translation service through the Internet among the items displayed on the display is accessed. Then, the text sentence stored in the character recognition unit 30 is recognized and transmitted to the translation service company. Then, the translation service provider translates the received text sentence and transmits it back to the user's mobile phone. Then, the user can check the translated sentence using the display window.

As such, by providing a text recognition function and a translation function in the existing mobile phone, the user can perform a foreign language translation at any time when necessary, and can also be very useful when traveling to a foreign country.

In addition, it can be applied to the name management or phone number management of the mobile phone by using the character recognition function of the present invention. That is, by using the character acquisition function and the character recognition function on the document of the present invention, a commonly used business card can be scanned, and the contents of the scanned business card, such as name and phone number, can be used for name management and phone number management. . In this way, by scanning the business card to enter the phone number and the name of the person, it is possible to enter accurately and quickly without error.

As described above, a character acquiring means such as a scanner or a camera for inputting a character of a document into a mobile phone currently used, a character recognition unit for recognizing the acquired character on a document in text form, and a character in a recognized text form Alternatively, by providing a translation unit for translating sentences, the mobile phone user can decipher simple foreign language sentences anytime, anywhere with a simple operation. As described above, since a simple sentence can be conveniently translated, there is an advantage in that a simple document or a restaurant menu can be translated even when traveling to a foreign country or traveling on a business trip without knowing the foreign language.

Claims (4)

In the mobile communication terminal, A character acquisition unit for inputting a document containing a character or a sentence into a mobile communication terminal in an image form; A character recognition unit 20 for recognizing characters in a text form in a document in an image form input by the document acquiring means; A character storage unit 30 for temporarily storing a character or sentence recognized by the character recognition unit 20; A translation unit 40 which is recognized in text form by the character recognition unit and translates a character or a sentence stored in the character storage unit 30; A dictionary memory (50) for storing a vocabulary necessary for the translation unit to translate; Mobile communication terminal having a character recognition function and a translation function, characterized in that consisting of a control unit 60 is connected to the existing mobile phone component and controls the character acquisition unit, character recognition unit and translation unit. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the character acquisition unit is an optical scanner (200) integrated with the mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the character acquisition unit is a camera (200-1) integrated with a mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the character acquisition unit is a camera (200-2) detachable from the mobile communication terminal.