KR20040022284A - Method and mobile phone for editing name card using server - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable phone supporting a function of editing a business card using a server is provided to read a business card with a camera, and to transmit data of the business card to a server, then to edit/manage result data transmitted from the server, thereby reducing memory capacities. CONSTITUTION: A controller(200) transmits an image of a business card to a server(280), outputs processed data results of the business card transmitted from the server(280) on a display(220), and stores edited business card data in a memory(230). A keypad(210) consists of selection buttons, number key buttons, and general buttons. The display(220) displays various menu screens, executed screens, and result screens. The memory(230) reads the image of the business card, transmits the image to the server(280), outputs the data results on the display(220), and stores an edited character string in personal information. An audio converter(240) outputs an analog voice through a speaker, converts an analog voice inputted from a microphone into digital data, and transmits the digital data to the controller(200). A wireless circuit(260) transceives data with the server(280).

Description

How to edit business card using server and mobile phone supporting it {Method and mobile phone for editing name card using server}

The present invention relates to a method of editing a business card using a server and a mobile phone supporting the same, and more particularly, by reading a business card using a camera that can be attached to the mobile phone and transmitting data in the business card to the server. The present invention relates to a method for receiving the processed result data, editing the result data and managing the result data, and a mobile phone for supporting such a method.

Conventionally, when a business card is passed from a customer or an acquaintance, a mobile phone user inputs a corresponding content directly from the phone book editing menu of the mobile phone using a keypad of the mobile phone. A screen example showing this is shown in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 1, a conventional technology that has existed will be described.

The screen shown in FIG. 1 shows an edit screen of a phone book for managing personal information, which is different for each mobile phone, but the method of inputting relevant data using a keypad directly by a user of a mobile phone is generally the same. .

When a mobile phone user receives a business card from an acquaintance on this screen, the name, company name, job title, mobile phone number, company phone number, home phone number, other contact information, e-mail address, etc. are engraved on the business card. Among these data displayed on the business card, the user of the cellular phone selectively selects and inputs only the items he / she needs. If the illustrated screen includes a name, a group, a contact, an e-mail, and the like, the user of the cellular phone wants to add, select "add item" 100 to fill in a content corresponding to the required item. As explained with the screen examples above, managing personal information according to the prior art requires a lot of manual work for the mobile phone user. In addition, if a user of a mobile phone receives a lot of business cards from a customer or an acquaintance, it is difficult to correct or manage the input data if it is necessary to organize them manually.

In order to solve this disadvantage, a business card recognition method using a scanner has been devised. Details of this are described in Patent Application No. 2000-051765 "Mobile Phone Barcode Transmission System of Mobile Phone", and thus the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

To explain this briefly, a barcode containing personal information is put on a business card, and a barcode scanner system is mounted on the mobile phone so that the mobile phone can recognize and read the barcode. According to this, it is necessary to put a barcode on the personal card and the barcode scanner system is mounted on the mobile phone. Therefore, it cannot be applied to a business card without a barcode.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems posed by the prior art, and aims to simplify the management of business cards to the user of the mobile phone.

Another object of the present invention is to enable a mobile phone user to edit a business card using a server that processes data of a camera and a business card mounted on the mobile phone without incurring additional costs.

1 is a screen example in which a mobile phone user manages personal information using a phone book edit screen according to the related art.

2 is a block diagram showing an internal structure of a mobile phone supporting the present invention and a network diagram consisting of a server for processing data of a business card.

3 is a block diagram showing the structure of a business card recognizer engine configured on the server side and the mobile phone side for editing the business card recognition, mapping, and the mapped character string according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a recognition process of a business card according to the present invention.

5 is a screen example showing a menu selection screen for reading a business card using a camera according to the present invention.

6 is a view showing a screen example for editing the business card recognition result sent from the server according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for selecting a character string to be modified from a business card recognition result screen transmitted from a server and editing the popup menu.

The present invention provides a business card editing method using a server and a mobile phone supporting the same. To this end, the mobile phone transmits the image of the business card read by the camera module unit to the server through the wireless circuit unit, outputs the processing data result of the business card received from the server to the display, and stores the edited business card data in the memory unit. A control panel, a selection button for reading data on a business card through the camera, a keypad composed of numeric key buttons and general buttons used for input and output, various menu screens selected by the user of the mobile phone, and A display unit for displaying an execution screen and a result screen, and a function of reading an image of the card when the card is photographed through the camera and transmitting the image to the server, and outputting the result of processing data of the card received from the server to the display unit Through mapping with the program that performs the function The memory unit comprises a database that stores the stored character strings in the corresponding personal information, and processes the data received from the outside to output analog voice through the speaker, and converts the analog voice input from the microphone into digital data and transmits it to the controller. Audio conversion unit, and a wireless circuit unit that performs a function of receiving or transmitting data with a server through a base station. Using a mobile phone characterized by such a configuration, data recognition and mapping of business cards is performed at the server through a camera. Therefore, the mobile phone user can manage a much wider variety of business cards by recognizing the data in the business card on the server.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram showing an internal structure of a mobile phone supporting the present invention and a network diagram consisting of a server for processing data of a business card.

In order to implement the present invention, a block diagram of a mobile phone that exchanges data with the server 280 includes a control unit 200, a keypad 210, a display unit 220, a memory unit 230, and an audio conversion unit 240. , Components such as a camera module unit 250 and a wireless circuit unit 260 are provided. Referring to the operation performed by each part of the mobile phone having such a structure as follows.

The controller 200 performs various functions of the mobile phone and processes data and signals in an organic interrelation with other components. In the present invention, in particular, the image of the business card read by the camera module unit 250 is transmitted to the server 280 through the wireless circuit unit and outputs the processing data result of the business card received from the server to the display unit 220, portable Performs the function that processes the command specified by the phone user. In addition, the card data edited by the user of the cellular phone is stored in the memory unit 230.

The keypad 210 includes a selection button for reading an image of a business card through a camera in a mobile phone, a numeric key button used as an input and an output, and a general button, and controls a user's instruction. It acts as an intermediary to send to. These function key buttons and normal buttons include an execution button for transmitting the image of the captured business card to the server, a popup menu button for editing and storing the result of processing data of the business card received from the server, and a menu selected from the popup menu button. There will be an execute button to execute. Of course, the pop-up menu buttons can be displayed simultaneously with the mapped card data without having a separate keypad. This depends on how the program and menu structure are organized, so the execution results in both cases are the same.

The display unit 220 displays various menu screens, execution screens, and result screens selected by the user of the mobile phone under the control of the controller 200. In particular, the present invention outputs an image of a business card read through a camera, and provides an edit screen and a pop-up menu screen for allowing a mobile phone user to modify a string and an item of an error data.

The memory unit 230 generally includes a flash memory, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and the like. The basic real time operating system (OS) and mobile phone call processing software are stored in flash memory and the variables and states of these programs are loaded from RAM and run. In addition, the ROM includes an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), and stores nonvolatile data that can be electrically erased or stored again, and performs input / output according to a command of a controller. The data stored in these ROMs include NAM (number assignment module) parameters that can be used semi-permanently without being erased, and other data for storage (phone number and name, text message, etc.). In addition, the flash memory is a non-volatile memory that stores data faster and stores data. When the software of the mobile phone is upgraded, new software is stored in this part.

In the present invention, when the user of the mobile phone photographs the business card through the camera, the mobile phone reads the image of the business card and transmits it to the server 280, and outputs the processing data result of the business card received from the server to the display unit. Program to perform the function is stored. This allows the mobile phone user to edit the errors of the mapped results. It also has a database that allows the same items to be linked together by mapping. That is, the database includes items related to the data of the business card such as name / title / company name / address / company phone number / company fax number / mobile phone number / email.

The audio converter 240 processes the voice recorded by the user of the mobile phone through the microphone as data and transmits it to the controller 200 or processes the data received from the outside to output analog voice through the speaker. In charge.

The camera module 250 allows the camera to be mounted and processes the data read by the camera and transmits the data to the controller. The camera can be used both internally and externally, and a digital camera is used.

The wireless circuit unit 260 receives a telephone call or a text message sent by an external telephone through an antenna and transmits it to the control unit 200 or transmits an automatic response message stored in a storage unit to the caller's telephone through the antenna. It plays a role. In the present invention, the base station 270 performs a function of receiving or transmitting data with the server 280.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the business card reader engine configured on the server side and the mobile phone side for editing the card recognition, mapping, and the mapped character string according to the present invention.

In order to achieve the present invention, a business card recognizer engine is configured to perform a function for processing data in a business card on each of the mobile phone and the server. In these configurations, first, the structure of the mobile phone-side business card recognizer performed on the mobile phone side will be described.

In order to perform an editing process of recognizing a business card actually used through a camera, transmitting the same to a server, and receiving the processing result and correcting an error, the business card recognizer engine of the mobile phone side of the present invention has three structures. This includes a still image capture block 311, an image transmission block 312, a business card recognition editor application software 313, and the like. The role of each of these components is described as follows.

The still image capture block 311 captures a screen read from the digital camera 300 as a still image.

The image transmission block 312 performs a function of receiving an image of the still image as the still image capturing block and transmitting it to the server side.

The business card recognition editor application software 313 cannot store the mapped result received from the server directly in the personal information management system database because the business card recognition technology is not 100% accurate. Therefore, a means for allowing a user to manually edit the mapping result between the recognized character string and the personal information management system database is needed in order to be able to correct the error of the recognized character string. In other words, the business card recognition editor application software checks the result mapped to the mobile phone user, corrects the error, edits the mapping between the recognized character string and the personal information management system database, and provides an edit screen for storing the result in the database. do.

In order to perform a series of processes of receiving data recognized through a camera, processing data, and transmitting the result data to a mobile phone, a card recognition engine on the server side has three structures. This includes an image preprocessing block 321, a string recognition block 322, a database mapping block 323, and the like. The role of each of these components is described as follows.

The image preprocessing block 321 receives the image of the business card photographed from the mobile phone and corrects the error if there is an error. Of course, if there is no error in the transmitted image, the process proceeds directly to the string recognition block 322 without having to go through the image preprocessing block, and thus the image preprocessing block may be referred to as an optional component.

The string recognition block 322 recognizes the data in the business card from the image of the business card processed in the image preprocessing block 321 and transmits the recognized character string to the database mapping block 323.

The database mapping block 323 maps the data of the recognized business card and the items in the database of the personal information management system designated by the mobile phone user.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a recognition process of a business card according to the present invention.

As the character recognition technology applied in the business card recognition described in the present invention, conventional conventional character recognition technology is applied. By using this character recognition technology, the card-taking menu can be moved to the card-taking menu screen immediately after this key button is selected by placing a specific key button on the keypad. In addition, it is also possible to select a menu button commonly used in a mobile phone and to select a corresponding menu from a menu list displayed on a screen without having a key button for a specific use on a keypad. An exemplary screen example showing this is shown in FIG. 5.

The two methods illustrated above are only slightly different depending on the method of using a specific key button, and the functions and operations are the same. Therefore, in the present invention, the process after the card selection menu is selected by one of the two methods described above is described in the order of progress (step S400).

As the business card taking menu is selected, the mobile phone reads the image data in the business card through the camera and displays a still image on the display unit 220 (step S410).

In the displayed still image, the mobile phone user checks whether the business card is properly positioned on the display unit and aligns the business card with the edge of the display unit. This is necessary because the card does not correctly recognize the character data in the card when the card does not enter the border of the display unit properly.

After the position adjustment process of the business card, the user of the mobile phone selects the "business card transmission" menu in order to transmit the image of the business card to the server (step S420). Here, the card transmission menu may use a specific key button as described above, or select a menu button from the menu list.

The server receiving the image of the business card extracts the text data from the image using the character recognition technology and performs mapping with the item of personal information existing in the database of the server. It is possible to recognize various types of business cards such as business cards using various fonts, business cards using a variety of fonts, business cards mixed with Chinese characters, and the like by processing the business card recognition function on the server instead of the mobile phone. Because character recognition technology usually requires a large processor and database to increase the recognition rate.

When the mapping between the data in the business card and the item in the database of the server is made, the server transmits the processed data to the mobile phone (step S430). The transmitted mapping result screen is displayed through the display unit of the mobile phone. Screen examples showing this are shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

Since business card recognition is not 100% accurate, it is not possible to store the recognized result directly in a database (such as a personal information management system database that manages personal information) in the memory of the mobile phone. Therefore, there is a need for an editing process that allows a mobile phone user to correct erroneous data in the result mapped by the server.

Screens showing such an editing process are shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The business card recognition editor application software 313 has a mapping function for matching the string recognized from the mapping result data sent from the server with the input form in the database, and an error in the item or string. If it exists, it supports the function of modifying and editing it. Therefore, the user of the cellular phone can check whether the mapped result is correct or not and there is no error in the recognized character string to perform editing (step S440).

In the mapping result screen of FIG. 6, the user of the mobile phone may modify the corresponding item when it finds an error in the mapping result. In this example, the first popup menu 610 for selecting the mapping result screen 600 and the function and the second popup menu 620 for selecting and mapping the corresponding items are shown on one screen. It is also possible to show with. That is, the mapping result screen 600 is displayed first, and then the first popup menu 610 for allowing the user to select a function is displayed next, and the second popup for allowing the mobile phone user to select and correct an item in error. Menu 620 is displayed later. For example, if the result of the mapping between the item of "Title" and the "Address" is made, this is an error mapping result, so "Seoul ...," (601) mapped to the item of "Title" You should map it to the correct entry "address". Accordingly, when the mobile phone user selects the "move" 610 function in the first pop-up menu and selects the "address" 603 in the second pop-up menu, the mobile phone displays the modified result again. A screen example showing such a modified screen is shown in FIG. This shows that "position" is "researcher" and "address" is modified to "Teletec 151-709 Seoul ...,". Through this process, the mobile phone user can correct the incorrect mapping result.

In addition, the screen example of FIG. 7 shows an example of modifying a character string. For example, if only "SKY" 700 is mapped to an item called "memo," the first pop-up menu 610 may be modified by selecting a menu for deleting the "SKY".

Of course, the pop-up menu can be executed automatically, and the user can select a mobile phone user by placing a specific key button on the keypad. Since this is due to how the program is constructed, the effect is the same in the implementation of the present invention.

In the example above, only the position was selected and the mapping result was edited. However, the mobile phone user has already specified the items in the database such as name, group, mobile phone number, company phone number, home phone number, other phone number, email, memo. Select, map, anniversary, company name, job title, address and more. It is possible to configure various items because it depends on how the designated items are organized in the database.

When the mapping operation is completed, as the mobile phone user selects the "save in personal information box" menu, the mobile phone stores the picture file of the photographed business card and the edited personal information in the memory unit (step S450).

The picture file of the stored business card may be used for displaying the caller's business card on the display unit when the call is received.

As mentioned above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art or acquiring general knowledge are provided with the contents of the present invention. It should be understood that numerous variations and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined based on the appended claims.

According to the present invention, by recognizing the data in the business card in the server there is an effect that can manage a much wider variety of business cards.

Another effect of the present invention is that it is possible to reduce the capacity of the memory of the mobile phone by taking an image in the business card using the camera mounted on the mobile phone and sending it to the server without incurring additional cost to the mobile phone user. Can be mentioned.

Another effect of the present invention is that the user of the mobile phone can edit and store errors among the data related to the personal information of the business card.

Claims (4)

A control unit which transmits the image of the business card read by the camera module unit to the server through the wireless circuit unit, outputs the processing data result of the business card received from the server to the display unit, and stores the edited business card data in the memory unit; A keypad consisting of a selection button for reading data on a business card through the camera, a numeric key button used for input and output, and a general button; A display unit for displaying various menu screens selected by the mobile phone user, execution screens, and result screens; When a business card is photographed through the camera, the image of the business card is read and transmitted to the server, and a program and a function of outputting the processing data result of the business card received from the server to the display are edited through the mapping. A memory unit constituting a database for storing character strings in corresponding personal information; An audio converter which processes the data received from the outside and outputs the analog voice through the speaker, converts the analog voice input from the microphone into digital data, and transmits the analog voice to the controller; A radio circuit unit that performs a function of receiving or transmitting data with a server through a base station. Mobile phone for business card recognition, including. The method of claim 1, The memory section Means for capturing still images from a digital camera; Means for receiving a captured image of the still image and transmitting it to a server side; Stored by a program comprising means for checking the results mapped to the mobile phone user, correcting errors, editing the mapping between the recognized character string and the personal information management system database, and providing an edit screen for storing the results in the database. Mobile phone for business card recognition, characterized in that. As the card-taking menu is selected, the mobile phone reads an image from the card through the camera and displays a still image on the display. When the business card recognition menu for reading the business card is selected after the position adjustment process of the business card is performed on the displayed still image, the mobile phone transmitting an image of the read business card to the server through the base station; Displaying, by the mobile phone, an edit screen as the server recognizes a character string from the image and maps it to the corresponding item and transmits the mapped result to the mobile phone; Displaying, by the mobile phone, a pop-up menu as the user selects content to be edited on the edit screen; Displaying the modified contents by the mobile phone as the user performs the corresponding function in the pop-up menu; As the mapping operation is completed and the save menu is selected, the mobile phone stores the image file of the captured business card and the edited personal information in the memory unit. Business card editing method using a server comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein In the displaying of the pop-up menu Displaying a first pop-up menu for selecting a function; Displaying a second pop-up menu for allowing a mobile phone user to select and correct an item in error as the corresponding function is selected in the first pop-up menu; Business card editing method using a server, characterized in that further comprises.