KR20040037526A - Method for managing calling card having colored bar-code and mobile communication phone using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for managing a visiting card having a color bar code and a mobile communication terminal using the same are provided to easily manage personal information of the visiting card by recognizing a color code printed on the visiting card and storing personal information of the visiting card in the mobile communication terminal. CONSTITUTION: A camera(110) photographs a color bard code as a bar code image. A bar code reading unit(120) judges whether the brightness of the bar code image is greater or less than a predetermined threshold value, classifies a bar code and a background, and outputs bar code data. A bar code data processing unit(130) recognizes and processes the bar code data outputted from the bar code reading unit(120), reads bar code information included in a bar code, and transmits URL(Uniform Resource Locator) information included in the bar code data to a microprocessor(180). A memory(160) connects to a specific URL extracted from the bar code image photographed in the camera(110) and bar code data information outputted from the bar code data processing unit(130), and stores received visiting card data. A display unit(150) outputs a bar code reading frame for designating a portion in which the bar code is located in the bar code image outputted from the bar code reading unit(120). An interface unit(170) transmits the visiting card data stored in the memory(160) or URL information included in the visiting card data to the other side by a short message. The microprocessor(180) controls the memory(160) and the interface unit(170) in response to a transmission signal of a signal input unit(140), and controls the display unit(150) for automatically connecting to the specific URL and outputting the corresponding visiting card data.

Description

Method for managing calling card having colored bar-code and mobile communication phone using the same}

The present invention relates to a management method of a business card having a color bar code and a mobile communication phone using the same. More specifically, after photographing a business card containing a color bar code with a camera, a barcode is read and a specific URL is read according to the information recorded in the bar code. The present invention relates to a method of receiving the contents of a photographed business card and accessing it to be stored in the mobile phone or sending a short message including URL information to another person, and a mobile phone capable of implementing the method. .

In the case of interpersonal communication with other people, business cards containing personal names, contact details, and occupations are exchanged.If more business cards are received from other people, it will not only be difficult to carry a large number of business cards, Will be. In order to solve these concerns, the user stores the contents described in the business card in the mobile communication phone carried by the user, and uses the method of obtaining the information by calling out the stored business card contents as necessary.

Recently used mobile phones and mobile communication terminals such as PCS, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), electronic notebook, such as a portable computer or desktop computer, such as by entering the personal information on the business card of the other party, It is known that it can be used.

With reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a conventional business card input mobile phone.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional business card input mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional business card input mobile communication phone includes a battery 10 for supplying a predetermined power to the mobile communication phone 1, a key input unit 14 provided to store and input business card information, and A memory 11 for storing personal card information information such as a name, a home or business contact, an email address, and the like, and a process of storing personal card information data inputted through the key input unit 13 and outputted in the memory 11 LCD 14 for outputting the personal card information data, and the overall mobile communication phone 1, the overall control of the memory 11 in response to the transmission key signal of the key input unit 14, the contents of the personal card information data And a microprocessor 12 for controlling the output of the LCD 14 outputting the storing process. Here, the microprocessor 12 has an internal operating program for inputting and editing personal card information in its internal memory 11.

By using the conventional business card input mobile phone configured as described above, it is possible to store the information described in a large number of business cards within the allowable storage capacity, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of having to carry the business cards one by one. The advantage is that you can easily find business cards.

However, in the case of using the conventional business card input mobile communication phone as described above, since the user has to input the information described in the business card through the keypad operation one by one, it is cumbersome to use and when the amount of data to be input increases. There are many difficulties in management, such as overlapping or omitting. In particular, when the user is poor at the keypad operation, such a business card input function is hardly utilized.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, by providing a function for recognizing the color code printed on the business card to store the personal information of the business card into the terminal, the user can more easily manage the personal information of the business card The purpose is to make it easy to send the same business card information to other people.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional business card input mobile phone.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile phone for managing a business card with a color barcode according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of a business card management method equipped with a color barcode according to the present invention.

4 is a view showing an example of a real business card printed with a color barcode according to the present invention.

5A shows an example of a screen for selecting a business card barcode shooting menu according to the present invention, and FIG. 5B is an example of a screen showing a barcode read after the actual business card is photographed.

6 is a view showing a business card management screen showing the contents of the business card received by accessing a specific URL in accordance with the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: mobile communication phone 110: camera

120: barcode reading unit 130: barcode data processing unit

140: signal input unit 150: display unit

160: memory 170: interface unit

180: microprocessor 300: barcode reading frame

The present invention provides a management method of a business card with a color bar code and a mobile communication telephone using the same in order to achieve the object proposed above. To this end, the mobile phone includes a camera photographing a color bar code image; A barcode reading unit configured to output barcode data by discriminating between barcodes and backgrounds by determining whether the contrast of the barcode image is greater than or equal to a preset threshold or less than a threshold in the photographed barcode image; A barcode data processing unit for recognizing and processing barcode data output from the barcode reading unit, reading barcode data information included in the barcode and transmitting URL information included in the barcode data to the microprocessor; A signal input unit for storing and transmitting barcode data information, selection and command for storing or transmitting detailed information on a business card photographed through a URL extracted from a barcode, and inputting various characters and signals; Memory for storing business card data received by accessing a specific URL extracted from the barcode image taken from the camera and the barcode data information output from the barcode data processing unit: The barcode is output from the barcode image output so that the barcode reader can read the barcode image. A display unit for outputting a bar code reading frame for designating a portion to be located; An interface unit configured to transmit / receive business card data stored in a memory or URL information having the business card data to the other side in a short message; It controls the entire mobile phone as a whole, but includes a microprocessor for controlling the memory and the interface unit in response to the transmission signal of the signal input unit and controlling the display unit to automatically access the barcode image and the specific URL and output the data of the corresponding business card. It is composed. In the mobile phone having such a configuration, as the user selects a business card shooting menu, the camera is turned on and a barcode reading frame for specifying a barcode position of a barcode image input through the camera is displayed on the display unit; When the barcode shooting menu that selects a color barcode of a business card is selected, the mobile phone shoots an image of the business card, and when the barcode of the business card is read by the shooting, the mobile phone displays the barcode image. Processing and outputting to a display unit, the mobile communication terminal confirming whether or not a read menu for extracting information of a specific URL from a color bar code displayed on the display unit by a user is selected; If a choice is made, the mobile phone reads the barcode to determine the URL. Extracting the included data, and as the data is extracted, the mobile communication telephone checks and accesses a URL having personal information in the business card from the data, receives the business card contents from the accessed URL, and receives the personal information. The process of displaying the business card management screen contained in the display unit is processed to extract the URL from the color image, through which the personal information can be transmitted and read by accessing the URL.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred method for managing a business card with a color bar code according to the present invention and a mobile communication phone using the same.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile phone for managing a business card provided with a barcode.

The mobile phone for managing a business card provided with a barcode according to the present invention includes a camera 110 for capturing a barcode as an image, and whether the contrast of the barcode image in the photographed barcode image is greater than or equal to a preset threshold. The bar code reading unit 120 outputs bar code data by judging and reading the bar code and the background by judging, and recognizes and processes the bar code data output from the bar code reading unit 120 to read the bar code data information included in the bar code. The barcode data processing unit 130 for transmitting the URL information included in the barcode data to the microprocessor, and storing the barcode data information and storing detailed information on the business card photographed through the URL extracted from the barcode or to other people. Signal input unit 140 for selection and command to transmit, various text and signal input The display unit 150 outputs a bar code reading frame for designating a portion of a bar code in the output bar code image so that the bar code reader 120 can read the bar code image, and the bar code image photographed from the camera 110. And a memory 160 for storing the business card data received by accessing a specific URL extracted from the bar code data information output from the bar code data processing unit, and the business card data stored in the memory 160 or the URL information having the card data. The interface unit 170, which transmits and receives to the other side, and the entire mobile communication phone, are collectively controlled, and the memory 160 and the interface unit 170 are controlled in response to the transmission signal of the signal input unit 140, and the barcode image and the specific URL are controlled. To automatically control the display unit 150 to automatically output data of the corresponding business card to the display unit 150. It is configured to include a processor 180.

Bar code reading frame is configured to be able to change the size and shape and to move the position so that it can include all kinds of bar code image irrespective of the position and shape of the barcode output as the image.

3 is a flowchart of a business card management method equipped with a color barcode according to the present invention.

As the user selects the business card shooting menu, the camera is turned on and a barcode reading frame for specifying a barcode position of the barcode image input through the camera is displayed on the display unit (step S300). An example of an actual business card for shooting is shown in FIG. That is, the actual business card includes a color bar code 400 including information informing a user of a business card and URL information. To photograph the barcode of such a business card, a menu screen for operating the business card barcode shooting function is shown in FIG. 5A.

Adjust the position and angle of the business card and camera so that business cards are taken, adjust the shape and position of the barcode reading frame so that the barcode is placed on the barcode reading frame, and select the business card barcode shooting menu. Photographing is performed (step S310).

When the barcode of the business card is read by photographing, the mobile communication phone processes the barcode image and outputs it to the display unit (step S320). A screen example showing this is shown in FIG. 5B. This screen confirms whether the barcode image printed on the display has been read correctly, and if the image is not captured correctly, the information is extracted from the reshoot menu and barcode image, which allows you to retake the image by correcting the position of the card. A readout menu is provided.

If the captured image of the barcode is correctly captured, the user may determine whether the reading menu is selected to read the information included in the barcode. Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal checks whether the read menu is selected by the user (step S330).

If the read menu is selected, the mobile phone reads the bar code to extract data including the URL (step S340).

As the data is extracted, the mobile communication telephone checks and accesses the URL having personal information in the business card from the data (step S350). Of course, the connection is made using a wireless communication network, and when the URL is confirmed, the mobile telephone automatically accesses this URL. In addition, in this invention, it is not limited to this, It is also possible for a user to input URL directly.

When a connection is made with a specific URL, the mobile communication telephone receives the card contents from the accessed URL and displays a business card management screen containing personal information on the display unit (step S360). A screen example showing this is shown in FIG. 6. This business card management screen shows the information of the individual in the barcode of the business card, along with the "Save" menu 600 that can save personal information to the mobile communication terminal and " Send menu 610 "is provided.

As saving or transmitting is selected on the business card management screen, the mobile communication phone performs the corresponding function (step S370). If Save is selected, the personal information displayed on the business card management screen is stored in the memory unit. If Send is selected, the mobile phone generates a short message including URL information extracted from a barcode and transmits the short message to the selected recipient. The receiver can access the URL through the received short message and store personal information of the same business card in the terminal.

As mentioned above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and should be interpreted by the appended claims. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

When using a management method of a business card equipped with a color bar code according to the present invention and a mobile communication telephone using the same, the terminal can easily recognize the color bar code and download the personal information of the business card and transmit the same to other users. 'S personal information can be easily stored and managed without user input.

Another effect of the present invention is that the personal information of the business card can be easily transmitted to other users, thereby providing convenience to those who do business.

Claims (4)

In the mobile communication phone equipped with a camera for taking an image, A camera photographing a color bar code image; A barcode reading unit configured to output barcode data by discriminating between barcodes and backgrounds by determining whether the contrast of the barcode image is greater than or equal to a preset threshold or less than a threshold in the photographed barcode image; A barcode data processing unit for recognizing and processing barcode data output from the barcode reading unit to read barcode data information included in a barcode and transmitting URL information included in the barcode data to a microprocessor; A signal input unit for storing and transmitting barcode data information, selection and command for storing or transmitting detailed information on a business card photographed through a URL extracted from a barcode, and inputting various characters and signals; A memory for storing the received business card data by accessing a specific URL extracted from the barcode image photographed from the camera and the barcode data information output from the barcode data processor; A display unit for outputting a bar code reading frame for designating a portion where a bar code is located in the bar code image output so that the bar code reader can read the bar code image; An interface unit configured to transmit / receive business card data stored in a memory or URL information having the business card data to the other side in a short message; A microprocessor that controls the entire mobile phone as a whole, but controls the memory and the interface unit in response to the transmission signal of the signal input unit, and controls the display unit to automatically access the barcode image and the specific URL to output the data of the corresponding business card. Mobile phone for managing a business card with a color barcode, characterized in that configured to include. As the user selects the business card shooting menu, the camera is turned on and a barcode reading frame for displaying a barcode position of a barcode image input through the camera is displayed on the display unit. When the barcode shooting menu for performing the function of photographing the color barcode of the business card is selected, the mobile phone photographs the image of the business card; When the barcode of the business card is read by shooting, the mobile phone processes the barcode image and outputs it to the display unit; Checking, by the mobile terminal, whether a read menu for extracting information of a specific URL from a color bar code displayed on the display unit by the user is selected; If the read menu selection is made, the mobile phone reads the bar code to extract the data including the URL, As the data is extracted, the mobile phone checks and accesses a URL having personal information on the business card from the data, and receives a business card content from the accessed URL to display a business card management screen containing personal information. Steps to mark on Management method of a business card provided with a color bar code comprising a. The method of claim 2, When the save menu for storing the personal information on the business card management screen is selected, the mobile communication terminal further comprises the step of storing it in the memory. The method of claim 2, When the menu to transmit on the business card management screen is selected, the mobile communication phone is further provided with a color bar code, characterized in that for generating a short message containing the URL information extracted from the bar code and transmitting to the selected recipients. How to manage business cards.