KR20080028182A - Method for frame editing in mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A frame edition method of a mobile communication terminal is provided to enable a user to edit an image within the terminal as using the edited image as a frame, thus the user can easily edit the image within the terminal and use the frame without a cost problem. It is confirmed whether a frame edition function is executed(S201,S203). A particular image is selected to edit a frame(S205,S215). The selected image is edited into a desired frame for a user, and the edited frame is stored(S207-S211). The image is taken by using the edited and stored frame. The frame edition function contains screen partition, text insertion, eraser, color insertion, and brush effects. When the selected image is edited and stored, a pointer is displayed on a display where the selected image is displayed.

Description

How to edit frame on mobile terminal {METHOD FOR FRAME EDITING IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of editing an image in a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention.

4A is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen on which an image is selected in a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention;

4B and 4C schematically illustrate screens for selecting a specific function in a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal that allows a user to edit an image in the terminal and use the edited image as a frame.

In recent years, a number of additional functions have increased due to the convenience of carrying a mobile communication terminal and the miniaturization of a battery. Additional functions include a function developed and provided by a mobile communication service provider and a function developed and provided by a mobile communication terminal manufacturer in a built-in state. Functions developed by the terminal manufacturer and provided in a built-in state include, for example, a camera, a Bluetooth, a wireless LAN, a radio, a game, an electronic calculator, a calendar, a clock, and a ringing bell. The functions developed and provided by the mobile communication service providers include, for example, text messages, video messages, online games, wireless Internet access, and caller identification. These add-ons continue to be added with new features.

Among the additional functions, the camera function captures an image signal for multimedia communication, and uses the camera when the mobile communication terminal is not used for communication. The camera's shooting functions include movie shooting and still image shooting.

Still image shooting using a camera includes a method of capturing all visible screens, and a frame capturing method in which only necessary portions are photographed using a background previously stored in a mobile communication terminal.

Frame shooting is performed by using a margin portion of a pre-stored background, but the portion to be photographed is limited, but it is frequently used due to the advantage of removing unnecessary background surroundings and emphasizing only necessary portions. Such a frame is pre-stored in the mobile communication terminal, and is selected and used, thereby requiring uniformity and user convenience. Alternatively, there is a cost problem due to internet access for downloading since the frame is downloaded from the Internet.

Meanwhile, the image file stored in the mobile communication terminal by the still image photographing using the camera is stored as it is. When a user wants to edit a stored image file, the photo needs to be moved to an external device such as a computer, edited using a program such as Paint or Photoshop, and then the edited photo file is moved back to the mobile communication terminal.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal that can easily edit an image in a terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal that can use a frame without a cost problem.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal that can use an edited image as a frame.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal, the method including checking whether the frame editing function is executed, selecting a specific image for editing the frame, and selecting the selected image. It includes the process of editing and saving to the frame desired by the user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a setting checking process for checking whether the frame editing function is set, and a specific image in the frame editing function of the setting checking process. A selection process of selecting, an editing and storing process of editing and storing the selected image as a frame, and a photographing process of photographing an image using the edited frame.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the embodiment of the present invention, the term "image" refers to all still image files such as pictures stored in a mobile communication terminal or contents downloaded to the Internet. The term "frame" is a frame such as a frame, a mirror, a window, or the like, as defined in the dictionary, and is used as a background such as a frame when photographing an image using a camera. In addition, the term "soft key" refers to a key having a function of a shortcut key, such as a menu key or an option key displayed at the bottom of the display unit of the mobile communication terminal.

Example

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes an RF unit 101, a camera 103, an image processing unit 105, a display unit 107, a control unit 109, a memory unit 111, and a key input unit ( 115, and the connecting portion 117 have a conventional configuration.

The RF unit 101 performs a wireless communication function of the mobile communication terminal. The RF unit 101 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal.

The camera 103 includes a camera sensor for capturing an image signal and converting the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor for converting an analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into a digital signal.

The image processor 105 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the camera 103. The image processing unit 105 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing image data displayed on the display unit 107 in a set manner or restoring the compressed image data to original image data.

The display unit 107 displays data that is controlled and output by the controller 109. A display of an image file photographed by the camera 103, a display of an image file downloaded through the connection unit 117, and an image file editing screen using the image file editing program 113 are displayed.

The control unit 109 controls the overall operation of each component of the mobile communication terminal. According to the present invention, the control unit 109 executes the image file editing program 113 stored in the memory unit 111 to edit the image file stored in the memory unit 111 or the image file downloaded through the connection unit 117. To control.

The memory unit 111 stores programs and information necessary for the operation of the mobile communication terminal. According to the present invention, the memory unit 111 includes an image file editing program 113 for editing an image file. The image file editing program 113 includes functions such as screen division, text insertion, eraser, color insertion, brush effect, and the like. The frame edited through the image file editing program 113 is stored in the frame storage unit.

The key input unit 115 receives a user's operation signal for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal. According to the present invention, the key input unit 115 performs the execution of the image file editing program 113 and the operation for editing the image file. In addition, an operation as a direction key for moving the direction of the pointer displayed on the display unit 107 is performed.

The connection unit 117 is a connector provided for supplying power for communication or connection with the outside and charging of the battery. The connector is directly connected to the port of another device for stable communication. According to the present invention, the connection unit 117 is connected to an external device such as a personal computer (PC) through a means such as a universal serial bus (USB).

Hereinafter, a method of editing an image file of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described. 2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically showing an operation of editing an image in a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention. 4A is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen for selecting an image in a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4B and 4C are screens for selecting a specific function in a mobile communication terminal for frame editing according to the present invention. Figure is a schematic diagram.

1 to 4C, a method for editing a frame of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described. First, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the controller 109 recognizes a standby state (S201).

The controller 109 checks whether the frame editing function is set (S203). If it is not recognized that this function is set, the control unit 109 recognizes the function setting by the key input unit 115 (S213). Frame editing functions include screen division, text insertion, eraser, color insertion, brush effect, and the like to be described below.

Subsequently, when it is recognized that the frame editing function is set, the controller 109 executes the frame editing function and confirms whether to download an image (S205). In this case, the image may be downloaded from the connection unit 117 using a USB or an image stored in a PC, or may be downloaded from the Internet.

If the controller 109 does not recognize the download of the image, it recognizes that the image stored in the memory 111 is selected (S215). Here, the image means both an image file such as a photo file and content.

Next, the controller 109 downloads or edits an image stored in the memory 111 into a frame through the frame editing program 113 (S207). A screen for executing a frame editing function and loading a downloaded or stored image is shown in FIG. 4A. As shown in Fig. 4A, a soft key 401 for a frame editing function is displayed on the display unit 107, and a pointer 405 is displayed. Here, the pointer 405 is moved and selected by the operation of the direction key 403 of the key input unit 115. And the frame editing process (S207) of the image can be divided in detail as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, when a soft key for the frame editing function, for example, the menu key 401 is pressed in the state of loading an image, functions stored in the frame editing function are displayed as a pop-up 407. do. In the present invention, the frame editing function includes screen division, text insertion, eraser, color selection, brush effect, and function cancellation, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the controller 109 selects a desired function among the above-described functions in order to edit the selected image into a frame. That is, after selecting an image, the controller 109 selects screen division for the image (S301), inserts text (S303), applies an eraser function (S305), or selects a color (S307). Check whether to apply the brush effect (S309) or cancel the selected functions (S311). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, the controller 109 may recognize that the screen division function is selected.

When the controller 109 recognizes that the predetermined function is selected, the controller 109 performs the corresponding function of the selected function (S313). For example, when the screen division function is selected, the controller 109 divides the image into a form preset to the image. 4B illustrates an example in which a screen is divided into 3 3 and displayed.

In addition, the control unit 109 checks whether there is a request to perform another function (S315). Here, if there is no request to perform another function, the controller 109 terminates execution of the frame editing function. If there is a request to perform another function, the controller 109 checks whether the above functions are selected and proceeds with the above-described processes. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the pointer 405 is moved from the divided screen to the center screen, and as shown in FIG. 4C, the eraser function is selected, the controller 109 controls whether the pointer 405 is located. Delete the split screen.

Next, returning to FIG. 2, when the frame editing is completed as described above, the control unit 109 checks whether or not to end the frame editing function (S209). If the end signal of the frame editing function is not recognized, the controller 109 continues the above-described frame editing process.

If the end of the frame editing function is requested, the controller 109 stores the edited frame (S211). Here, the controller 109 stores the edited frame in the frame storage of the memory 111.

Subsequently, when the controller 109 recognizes that the photographing using the camera 103 is requested, the controller 109 can take an image using the above-described edited frame or stored frame.

Meanwhile, the frame editing method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and may be variously modified within the scope not departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

For example, the frame editing function may further include functions such as adjusting brightness, saturation, brightness, and the like, and cutting, copying, and expanding and reducing the size. The edited image can be used not only as a frame but also in various forms such as a background screen.

This will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, the present invention is a frame editing method of a mobile communication terminal in which a user can edit an image in a terminal and use the edited image as a frame. According to the present invention, an image can be easily edited in the terminal, and the image can be used as a frame. Therefore, the user's convenience of using the frame can be improved without a cost problem.

Claims (11)

In the frame editing method of the mobile communication terminal, Checking whether the frame editing function is executed; Selecting a specific image for editing the frame; Editing and storing the selected image in a frame desired by a user; and And photographing an image using the edited and stored frame. According to claim 1, The frame editing function may include screen division, text insertion, eraser, color insertion, and brush effect. The method of claim 1, wherein the editing and storing process, And a pointer is displayed on the display unit on which the selected image is displayed. The method of claim 3, wherein And the pointer is moved in a direction by manipulation of the key input unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the editing and storing process, And a screen in which the selected image is displayed is divided and progressed. The method of claim 5, Selecting a desired split screen from the image; And deleting the selected split screen. According to claim 1, And a soft key for the frame editing function is displayed on a display unit. The method of claim 7, wherein When the soft key of the frame editing function is selected, at least one or more functions included in the frame editing function are displayed as a pop-up. In the frame editing method of the mobile communication terminal, A setting check process for checking whether the frame editing function is set; A selection process of selecting a specific image in the frame editing function of the setting confirmation process; An editing and storing process of editing and storing the selected image as a frame; and And a photographing process of capturing an image using the edited frame. The method of claim 9, The frame editing function may include screen division, text insertion, eraser, color insertion, and brush effect. The method of claim 9, wherein the editing and storing process, And a screen in which the selected image is displayed is divided and progressed.

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