KR20080056893A - Method of transmitting substitute media in mobile communication terminal and mobile communication terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An alternative media transmission method of a mobile communication terminal and the mobile communication terminal using the method are provided to transmit alternative media to the other party's terminal by replacing user media during a video call, and to output the transmitted alternative media to a transmission terminal. A decoder(150) decodes alternative media. A transceiving module(120) transmits the alternative media to the other party's terminal as a video call is connected, and receives the other party's media from the other party's terminal. A controller(140) controls so that the decoded alternative media and the other party's media are simultaneously outputted. The alternative media has an alternative media transmission function including video data and sound data matched with the video data.

Description

Method of transmitting substitute media in mobile communication terminal and mobile communication terminal using the same}

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal for transmitting a replacement medium during a video call according to the present invention.

2 is a flow diagram of an embodiment of a process for transmitting a replacement media during a video call in accordance with the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting alternative media for each emotional state during a video call according to the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen according to a process of transmitting a replacement media during a video call according to the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen according to a process of transmitting alternative media for each emotional state during a video call according to the present invention;

6 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a terminal and a counterpart terminal transmitting alternative media according to the present invention.

7 is a screen showing a matching table of alternative media for each emotional state according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal capable of a video call, and more particularly, to an alternative media transmission method of a mobile communication terminal during a video call and a mobile communication terminal using the same.

A mobile communication terminal performing a video call according to the prior art outputs a counterpart image received from the counterpart terminal on a portion of the screen, and outputs a user image input from the outside of the mobile terminal to another portion of the screen. .

The mobile communication terminal may transmit a substitute image to the counterpart terminal instead of the user image.

However, according to the above-described conventional technology, the transmitting terminal cannot confirm the replacement image transmitted in real time in place of the user image.

In addition, according to the above-described prior art, a method for providing the counterpart terminal with an emotional state of the user of the mobile communication terminal during a video call is not discussed at all.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a method for transmitting a substitute media to a counterpart terminal as well as transmitting a substitute media to a counterpart terminal in place of user media during a video call, and using the same The purpose is to provide a communication terminal.

In addition, the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, in addition to transmitting the emotional media representing the emotional state of the user to the other terminal in place of the user media during the video call, the sent emotional media to the transmitting terminal Another object is to provide a method capable of outputting and a mobile communication terminal using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the alternative media transmission method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding the alternative media; As the video call is connected, encoding the alternative media and transmitting the encoded alternative media to a counterpart terminal; And outputting the counterpart media received from the counterpart terminal while outputting the decoded substitute media.

Here, the replacement media includes video data and sound data matched with the video data.

The alternative media transmission method may further include: generating an execution command signal of a transmission function of the alternative media; And as the signal is generated, stopping input and transmission of a user image of the mobile communication terminal.

The alternate media transmission method may also include storing the decoded alternate media; And when the video call ends, deleting the stored decoded replacement media.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a mobile communication terminal having an alternative media transmission function according to the present invention, a decoder for decoding the media (decoder); A transmission / reception module configured to transmit the replacement media to a counterpart terminal and receive the counterpart media from the counterpart terminal as a video call is connected; And a control unit controlling to simultaneously output the substitute media and the counterpart media decoded by the decoder.

Here, the replacement media includes video data and sound data matched with the video data.

The mobile communication terminal having the alternative media transmission function may further include a storage configured to store a matching table of the alternative media for each emotional state, and the controller may be configured to adjust the matching table according to the selected emotional state. To select the replacement media.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for the known technology which is considered to blur the gist of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile communication terminal for transmitting a replacement medium during a video call according to the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal includes an input unit 110, a transmission / reception module 120, a storage unit 130, a control unit 140, a decoder 150, an encoder 160. ) And an output unit 170. The input unit 110 includes at least one of an image input unit 112 and a sound input unit 114. The output unit 170 includes at least one of an image output unit 172 and an image output unit 174.

The input unit 110 receives a user's input operation through a key input means and generates a signal corresponding thereto. In addition, the input unit 110 receives a still image or a moving image from the outside through the image input unit 112. For example, the video input means 112 includes a camera device. In addition, the input unit 110 receives sound from the outside through the sound input unit 114. For example, the sound input means 114 includes a microphone.

The transmission and reception module 120 transmits and receives a call or a message with an external terminal through a wireless communication network. The call includes an audio call or a video call.

For example, when a video call is connected, the transmission / reception module 120 transmits the user media received through the input unit 110 to the counterpart terminal. Here, the user media means image data and sound data input through the image input means 112 and the sound input means 114.

In addition, when a video call is connected, the transmission / reception module 120 may transmit replacement media to the counterpart terminal instead of the user media. Here, the replacement media is media previously stored in the storage unit 130, and refers to moving image data and sound data matching the moving image data.

Here, the user media and the replacement media may be transmitted in units of streams after being encoded by the encoder 160 before being transmitted to the counterpart terminal.

In addition, for example, when a video call is connected, the transmission / reception module 120 receives the counterpart media from the counterpart terminal. Here, the counterpart media refers to image data and sound data input through an input means of the counterpart terminal.

The storage unit 130 stores all data input and output to the mobile communication terminal and a program necessary for the operation of the mobile communication terminal. In particular, in the present invention, the storage unit 130 stores data related to the transmission of the replacement media.

For example, the storage unit 130 stores the replacement media and the replacement media decoded by the decoder 150.

The controller 140 controls overall operations of the mobile communication terminal, and in particular, controls operations related to transmission of the replacement media during a video call.

For example, the control unit 140 decodes the replacement media during the video call request time to the connection time point, and decodes the counterpart media from the video call connection time point to the end time point. To control. In addition, the controller 140 may control the decoder 150 to decode the substitute media even before a video call request.

Since one decoder is generally provided in the mobile communication terminal, it is necessary to selectively decode the substitute media and the counterpart media as described above. On the other hand, when the mobile communication terminal is provided with a plurality of decoders, since the decoder can be assigned to each of the substitute media and the counterpart media, there is no need to set a decoding section as described above.

In addition, when executing the transmission function of the replacement media during a video call, the controller 140 stops the input and transmission of the user media and transmits the encoded transmission / reception module 120 to transmit the encoded replacement media. To control.

In addition, the controller 140 simultaneously outputs the substitute medium and the counterpart media transmitted to the counterpart terminal during a video call through the output unit 170. Here, the output substitute media is in a decoded state suitable for output by the decoder 150.

In addition, when the video call is terminated, the controller 140 may delete the decoded substitute data stored in the storage 130. This is to efficiently operate the limited storage space of the storage unit 130.

1 and 2, a process of transmitting the replacement media during a video call according to the present invention will be described in detail.

The mobile communication terminal requests a video call to the counterpart terminal through the transmission / reception module 120 (S201). In general, when the telephone number of the counterpart terminal is input through the input unit 110 and a 'send' key is selected, the video call is requested.

The mobile communication terminal selects a media to be used as the replacement media from among the media previously stored in the storage 130 according to the user's selection or according to a separate criterion (S203). Here, the replacement media includes video data and sound data matched with the video data.

The mobile communication terminal decodes the selected substitute media using the decoder 150 and stores the decoded substitute media in a predetermined storage space of the storage unit 130 (S205).

As described above, the decoding and storing step may be performed even before the request step S201 of the video call.

The mobile communication terminal determines whether the requested video call is connected (S207).

When it is determined that the connection result is determined, the mobile communication terminal receives the counterpart media from the counterpart terminal through the transmission / reception module 120 and decodes the received counterpart media using the decoder 150. (S209).

At this time, the decoder 150 stops decoding the substitute media and decodes the counterpart media.

The mobile communication terminal receives the user image through the image input unit 112 and the user sound through the sound output unit 114, and the user media configured as the received user image and the user sound. Transmit to the counterpart terminal (S211).

For example, before transmitting the user media, the mobile communication terminal may encode the user image and the user sound, and then synthesize the single user media into one user media and transmit the stream in units of streams.

The mobile communication terminal simultaneously outputs the counterpart media and the user media through the output unit 170 (S213).

In this case, the video data constituting the counterpart media is output through the video output means 172 in a state decoded to be suitable for output, and the acoustic data constituting the counterpart media is decoded suitably for output. Is output through the sound output means 174. For example, the image output means 172 includes a display, and the sound output means 174 includes a speaker. The video data constituting the user media is output through the video output means 172 in a state suitable for output.

The mobile communication terminal determines whether an execution command signal for transmitting a function of the substitute medium has been generated (S215).

If it is determined that the determination result has occurred, the mobile communication terminal stops the input and transmission of the user media (S217).

The mobile communication terminal encodes the replacement media selected in step S203 or the replacement media decoded in step S205 into a form suitable for transmission to the counterpart terminal (S219).

For example, the mobile communication terminal may encode the moving picture data and the sound data constituting the replacement media, and then synthesize them into one replacement media.

The mobile communication terminal transmits the encoded substitute media to the counterpart terminal (S221).

For example, the transmitting may be performed after dividing the encoded substitute media into stream units.

The mobile communication terminal simultaneously outputs the decoded substitute media and the decoded counterpart media stored in the storage 130 through the output unit 170 (S223).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the image 614 of the replacement media output as the user image at the bottom of the screen of the mobile communication terminal matches the counterpart image 622 output through the top of the screen of the counterpart terminal. Done.

The output operation of the media through the output unit 170 is as described above.

The mobile terminal determines whether the video call is terminated (S225).

When it is determined that the determination result has ended, the mobile communication terminal deletes the decoded replacement media stored in the storage unit 130 (S227).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the end of the determination result has not been completed, the mobile communication terminal determines whether or not the execution end command signal of the transmission function of the substitute media is generated (S229).

When it is determined that the determination result has occurred, the mobile communication terminal returns to step S213 and simultaneously outputs the counterpart media and the user media. Or, if it is determined that no occurrence has occurred, the mobile communication terminal returns to step S223 and simultaneously outputs the counterpart media and the replacement media.

1 and 3, a process of transmitting alternative media for each emotional state during a video call according to the present invention will be described in detail.

The mobile communication terminal requests a video call to the counterpart terminal through the transmission / reception module 120 (S301).

The mobile communication terminal, according to the user's selection or according to a separate criterion, is an emotional media to be transmitted to the counterpart terminal from among the alternative media for each emotional state (hereinafter referred to as 'emotional media') previously stored in the storage unit 130. (S303). Here, the emotional media is one of the alternative media for expressing the emotional state, and includes moving image data and sound data matching the moving image data.

According to the present invention, the storage unit 130 stores a matching table of emotional media corresponding to each emotional state. The match table is as shown in FIG. 7.

According to FIG. 7, a matching table of emotional media for expressing each emotional state is provided. Accordingly, the user may provide the emotional media to the counterpart terminal in order to express his current emotional state.

The mobile terminal decodes the selected emotional media using the decoder 150 and stores the decoded emotional media in a predetermined storage space of the storage unit 130 (S305).

As described above, the decoding and storing step may be performed even before the requesting step (S301) of the video call.

The mobile terminal determines whether the requested video call is connected (S307).

When it is determined that the connection result is determined, the mobile communication terminal receives the counterpart media from the counterpart terminal through the transmission / reception module 120 and decodes the received counterpart media using the decoder 150. (S309).

The mobile communication terminal transmits the user media received through the input unit 110 to the counterpart terminal (S311), and simultaneously outputs the counterpart media and the user media through the output unit 170 (S313). ).

The mobile communication terminal receives one emotion state from the user among emotion states allocated to the decoded emotion media previously stored in the storage unit 130 (S315).

At this time, the mobile communication terminal stops the input and transmission of the user media (S317).

The mobile communication terminal encodes the emotion media selected in the step S303 or the emotion media decoded in the step S305 into a form suitable for transmission to the counterpart terminal (S319) and transmits them to the counterpart terminal (S321). .

The mobile communication terminal simultaneously outputs the decoded emotional media and the decoded counterpart media stored in the storage 130 through the output unit 170 (S323).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the emotion media 614 output in place of the user image from the mobile communication terminal is output from the counterpart terminal to the counterpart image 622.

Referring to FIG. 4, a screen according to a process of transmitting a replacement media during a video call according to the present invention will be described.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the mobile communication terminal is currently in a video call.

First, as illustrated in FIG. 410, the mobile communication terminal outputs the counterpart image 412 received from the counterpart terminal in the upper right region of the screen, and displays the user image 414 in the lower right region of the screen. Output In this case, a 'alternate media' window 416 is displayed in the lower area of the screen indicating that the transmission function of the alternate media can be selected.

When the 'alternative media' is selected using a key assigned to the 'alternate media' window 416, as shown in FIG. 420, the mobile communication terminal includes the counterpart image 422 and the user image 424. ) And at the same time a list of alternate media 426 composed of selectable alternate media is displayed. In this case, the user may search for a plurality of alternative media using the key assigned to the 'move' window 428 displayed in the lower area of the screen, and use the key assigned to the 'select' window 429. The desired replacement media can be selected from the replacement media list 426.

When 'third alternative media' is selected from the alternative media list 426, as shown in FIG. 430, the mobile communication terminal replaces the user image 424 in the lower right area of the screen. The video 434 corresponding to the selected 'third alternative media' is output. In this case, the sound data matched with the video 434 may be output together through the sound output means 174.

5 is a view illustrating a screen according to a process of transmitting alternative media for each emotional state during a video call according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the mobile communication terminal is currently in a video call.

First, as illustrated in FIG. 510, the mobile communication terminal outputs the counterpart image 512 received from the counterpart terminal in the upper right region of the screen, and displays the user image 514 in the lower right region of the screen. Output In this case, an 'expression of expression' window 516 indicating that the transmission function of the emotion media can be selected is displayed in the lower area of the screen.

When the 'emotional expression' is selected using a key assigned to the 'emotional expression' window 516, as shown in FIG. 520, the mobile communication terminal includes the counterpart image 522 and the user image 524. ) And at the same time an emotional media list 526 composed of selectable emotional media is displayed. In this case, the user may search for a plurality of emotion media using the key assigned to the 'move' window 528 displayed in the lower area of the screen, and use the key assigned to the 'select' window 529. A desired emotional media can be selected from the emotional media list 526.

As shown in FIG. 530, the mobile communication terminal replaces the user image 524 in the lower right area of the screen, and displays a video 534 corresponding to the emotion media selected from the emotion media list 526. Output In this case, although not shown, sound data matching the video 534 may be output through the sound output means 174.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

According to the present invention described above, the substitute media can be transmitted to the counterpart terminal in place of the user media during the video call, and the transmitted substitute media can be output in real time from the transmitting terminal.

In addition, according to the present invention, in addition to the user media during the video call can be sent to the other terminal to express the emotional state of the user's emotional state to the other terminal terminal and output the transmitted emotional media in real time from the transmitting terminal. have.

Therefore, the substitute media or emotion media output from the counterpart terminal as counterpart images are output in place of the user video at the transmitting terminal at the same time.

Claims (12)

In the alternative media transmission method of the mobile communication terminal, Decoding the replacement media; As the video call is connected, encoding the alternative media and transmitting the encoded alternative media to a counterpart terminal; And Outputting the counterpart media received from the counterpart terminal while simultaneously outputting the decoded substitute media; The replacement media, the video transmission method and the alternative media transmission method of the mobile communication terminal including the sound data matching the video data. The method of claim 1, wherein the replacement media, Alternative media transmission method of a mobile communication terminal comprising video data for expressing the emotional state and sound data matching the video data. The method of claim 1, wherein the decoding step: Alternative media transmission method of the mobile communication terminal is performed from the request time of the video call to the connection time. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting step, Encoding the video data and sound data, respectively; Synthesizing the encoded moving picture data and sound data into one; And And transmitting the synthesized moving picture data and sound data in a stream unit. The method of claim 1, Generating an execution command signal of the transmission function of the substitute media; And Stopping the input and transmission of the user media of the mobile communication terminal as the signal is generated. The method of claim 1, Storing the decoded replacement media; And And deleting the stored decoded replacement media when the video call is terminated. A mobile communication terminal having an alternative media transmission function, A decoder for decoding the media; A transmission / reception module configured to transmit the replacement media to a counterpart terminal and receive the counterpart media from the counterpart terminal as a video call is connected; And And a control unit which controls to simultaneously output the substitute media and the counterpart media decoded by the decoder, And the replacement media has a replacement media transmission function including moving image data and sound data matched with the moving image data. The method of claim 7, wherein the replacement media, And a substitute media transmission function comprising video data for expressing an emotional state and sound data matched with the video data. The method of claim 8, The apparatus may further include a storage configured to store a matching table of the substitute media for each emotional state. The control unit has a substitute media transmission function for selecting the substitute media using the matching table according to the selected emotional state. The method of claim 7, wherein the decoder, And a substitute media transmission function for decoding the substitute media from the request time of the video call to the connect time and decoding the counterpart media from the connect time to the end of the video call. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit, And a substitute media transmission function for stopping input and transmission of user media of the mobile communication terminal as the alternative media transmission function is executed. The method of claim 7, wherein Further comprising a storage for storing the decoded replacement media, And the control unit has a substitute media transmission function for deleting the stored substitute media from the storage unit when the video call ends.

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