KR20120016484A - Mobile terminal and method for producing distinguishment image of the mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal capable of generating a discrimination image using location information is provided to supply the discrimination image to other mobile terminals using MMS, SMS, or other messenger services. CONSTITUTION: A mobile terminal(100) comprises the following: a controller(180) determining the existence of a specific image regarding the present location information among plural saved images, and generating a discrimination image for the mobile terminal; and a wireless communication unit(110) transmitting the obtained discrimination image to a specific service. The controller sets the discrimination image into identifying information for the mobile terminal.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISTINGUISHMENT IMAGE OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a method for generating an identification image associated with a location of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal thereof.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

Recently, the terminal is provided with a function of determining the location of the terminal through the GPS function, but the function of informing the other party connected to the terminal through the specific service is not provided with the function of the terminal on the specific service.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method for generating an identification image that can distinguish a terminal from other terminals using current location information of the terminal, so that the other terminal can more easily grasp the location information of the terminal.

In addition, the present invention provides an identification image generated as identification information for a terminal to the counterpart terminal through various services, thereby providing identification information on the location of the mobile terminal to other counterpart terminals connected to the service.

Technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. Could be.

The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems includes a memory for storing at least one image, a location information module for receiving current location information of the mobile terminal, and the current location information among the at least one stored image. A controller for determining the existence of a related specific image, generating an identification image for the mobile terminal using the specific image according to the determination result, and setting the generated identification image as identification information for the mobile terminal; And a wireless communication unit configured to transmit, for a specific service, the identification image set as identification information for the mobile terminal under the control of the controller.

In the mobile terminal, the specific service includes at least one of a Short Message Service (SMS) service, a Multimedia Message Service (MMS) service, a call service, an email service, and a messenger service, and the wireless communication unit uses the specific service. The identification image set as identification information for the mobile terminal is transmitted to the counterpart terminal.

In the mobile terminal, the specific service includes a social network service (SNS) registration service, and the wireless communication unit provides the identification image set as identification information of the mobile terminal to a server of the SNS.

The controller of the mobile terminal identifies one of the at least one specific image to the mobile terminal when at least one specific image exists as a result of the determination of the existence of the specific image related to the current location information. If the specific image does not exist, a map image based on the current location information is generated as an identification image of the mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for generating a mobile terminal identification image, the method comprising: receiving current location information of a mobile terminal; Determining, generating an identification image for the mobile terminal using the specific image according to the determination result, setting the generated identification image as identification information for the mobile terminal, and And transmitting the identification image set as identification information for the specific service.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above has an effect of providing an identification image associated with current location information of the mobile terminal to a counterpart terminal using MMS, SMS, and messenger services.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above has an effect of generating an identification image using location information as a new method of distinguishing the mobile terminal from other terminals.

The effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. will be.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2a is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2b is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating a mobile terminal identification image of the present invention.
4 is a view showing image information mapped with location information stored in a mobile terminal of the present invention;
5 illustrates various methods of generating an identification image in connection with the present invention.
6 illustrates a method of generating an identification image among several images in connection with the present invention.
7 illustrates a method for generating an identification image using a camera module in accordance with the present invention.
8 provides an identification image for call transmission and reception in accordance with the present invention.
9 provides an identification image for a video call in connection with the present invention.
10 provides an identification image for a messenger service in accordance with the present invention.
11 provides an identification image for a message service in accordance with the present invention.
12 provides an identification image for an SNS service in accordance with the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory or tactile senses, which includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, and a projector module ( 155) may be included.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). and at least one of a 3D display.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through an injection or inlet port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of an electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180, and temporarily stores input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, an audio, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also perform a function for. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be further disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

For convenience of description, it is assumed that the mobile terminal mentioned below includes at least one of the components shown in FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for generating a mobile terminal identification image of the present invention.

The location information module 115 of the mobile terminal 100 receives current location information on the current location of the mobile terminal 100 (S310). The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 determines whether a specific image related to current location information exists among the various images stored in the memory 160 (S320). If a specific image exists, the controller 180 generates the specific image as a terminal identification image of the mobile terminal 100 and sets it as identification information for identifying the mobile terminal for a specific service (S330). If a specific image does not exist, the controller 180 generates a map image based on the current location information as a terminal identification image and sets it as identification information identifying a mobile terminal for a specific service (S340). The wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 transmits the identification image as identification information for the terminal (S350).

First, a description will be given regarding the manner in which the mobile terminal 100 receives the current location information.

The mobile terminal 100 may obtain its current location information from the satellite using a global positioning system (GPS). For example, the location information may include the longitude, latitude, coordinate values, etc. of the point where the mobile terminal 100 is currently located.

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is currently moving, the corresponding current position information may be stored in the memory 160 in order, and the controller 180 uses the movement trajectory of the mobile terminal 100 as position information using the same. You can also create

In addition, the current location information of the mobile terminal 100 may further include a direction in which the camera 121 of the mobile terminal 100 faces at a point where the current mobile terminal 100 is located. The mobile terminal 100 may include a motion sensor (not shown), and may sense a direction in which the camera 121 faces by using the motion sensor. For example, the direction in which the camera 121 faces may be expressed by at least one of east, west, south, and north.

The mobile terminal 100 stores its current location information thus obtained in the memory 160. Meanwhile, the location information stored in the memory 160 may be obtained through the location information module 115 as described above, but may be received from an external server or stored by default when the terminal is produced. In addition, the location information stored in the memory 160 may be updated periodically or at any time.

In addition, the memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may include map information on the location of the mobile terminal 100. Such map information may also be received from an external server or stored by default at the time of terminal production. Such map information may be stored in association with the current location information of the received mobile terminal 100. For example, the longitude and latitude information included in the current location information may be displayed and stored on the map image included in the map information, and may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may store various images. Such an image may be a moving image or a still image. The memory 160 may include an image matching location information among various images as related to the present invention. For example, in the case where an image is generated by photographing using the camera module 121 in a specific region, geographic information of the specific region may be mapped and stored in the memory 160. The present invention can generate an identification image using an image to which such geographic information is mapped.

The controller 180 determines whether there is an image related to current location information among various images stored in the memory 160. In detail, as described above, there are images generated by matching the location information among the images stored in the memory 160, and the controller 180 searches for the images generated by matching the location information, It is determined whether the location information and the current location information received through the location information module 115 are related.

4 is a view showing image information mapped to location information stored in a mobile terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 4A illustrates whether an image mapped to location information stored in the memory 160 exists.

The memory 160 stores various images, and among the images, there are images mapped to location information. Since these images are related to the location information, they may be classified by location information.

In FIG. 4A, the location information of the images is used to map it to a map and display the same on the display unit 151. For example, in the drawing, the display unit 151 includes one image mapped to location information of Namsan, three images mapped to location information of Itaewon-dong, four images mapped to location information of Hannam-dong, and the like. Displayed, the user can more easily identify the presence of images related to the location information.

4B is a diagram of displaying a specific image related to location information on the display unit 151.

The image shown in the figure is a specific image stored in the memory 160 and is an image to which location information is mapped. The first area 420 displays the image, the second area 430 displays the location information of the image, and the third area 440 displays the location information of the image on the map image.

As described above, the image may include a moving image or a still image. In the first area 420, an image of the still image is displayed, and the image is captured in the cafe. The location information may be expressed in various ways, and may include the name of the location, the latitude of the location, the exact coordinates using the longitude, and the address of the location. In the second area 430, 'Seoul Cheongdam-dong' as the name of the location information of the corresponding image, and latitude and longitude as the exact coordinates are displayed. Additionally, the creation date when the image is generated may be displayed. The image to which the location information is mapped may be displayed on the map image so that the location where the image is generated can be displayed more easily. In the third area 440, in order to clarify that the image is generated in the Seoul Cheongdam-dong, the location of the image is displayed through a specific figure near the Cheongdam-dong along with the map of the Seoul area. Optionally, in the third area 440, the current location of the mobile terminal may be displayed using the current location information of the mobile terminal instead of the location where the image is generated.

As such, the controller 180 searches for images related to the location information, and the controller 180 analyzes the location information of the image and the current location information of the mobile terminal to determine whether the image is related to the mobile terminal 100. Create an identification image for

The term 'identification image' as used herein refers to an image identifying the mobile terminal 100 or a user of the mobile terminal 100 with another object. The identification image may be set in various ways, and the present invention may distinguish the mobile terminal 100 from other objects by matching the identification image with the location information. For example, the identification image generated through the present invention may be provided as an image identifying the mobile terminal 100 to the counterpart terminal receiving the message when the mobile terminal 100 transmits a message.

When the identification image is generated, the controller 180 may set the identification image as one of identification information capable of identifying the mobile terminal 100.

5 illustrates various methods of generating an identification image in connection with the present invention.

5A to 5C are based on the premise that the current location information of the mobile terminal 100 is related to the Yeouido, assuming that the mobile terminal 100 is located near the Yeouido of '63 Building '. In this case, the controller 180 searches for a case where the controller 180 matches the current position information of Yeouido among various images stored in the memory 160 using the current position information.

5A is a diagram for setting the image itself as an identification image.

In the drawing, an image 510 captured in a specific region among the various images stored in the memory 160 is displayed on the display unit 151, and the controller 180 determines that location information related to the image is related to Yeouido. To set the image itself as an identification image for the mobile terminal 100.

FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating setting as an identification image using a map image.

In order to provide to the counterpart or site as an identification image of the mobile terminal 100, it is also preferable to clearly show where the mobile terminal 100 is located. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 is located near the 'Yeouido' corresponding to the current location information and can be displayed on the map image to generate the identification image.

5 (c) is a diagram illustrating another manner of generating an identification image.

As an identification image for the mobile terminal 100, an identification image is generated to include a description of location information. The location information may include information about a photographing place of the corresponding image. Such information may include information about the name of the place, the history of the place, and the like. In the figure, it is shown that the identification image is generated such that the identification image includes information on the photographing place.

6 illustrates a method of generating an identification image among several images in connection with the present invention.

When there are a plurality of images related to the location information in the memory 160 and the location information matches the current location information, the controller 180 selects any one of the plurality of images. There are various ways of selecting any one of a plurality of images. For example, it may be based on whether the shape of the user is included, the resolution of the image, or the creation date among several images.

FIG. 6A illustrates a plurality of images related to location information satisfying current location information and displays such images.

2 shows that a plurality of images satisfying current location information are searched and a plurality of images satisfying current location information of the mobile terminal 100 exist as a result of the controller 180 searching the memory 160. The case is shown. When the current location information is '63 building ', the location information for the image stored in the memory 160 is also related to the '63 building'. In the figure, various images 612, 614, 616, and 618 satisfying the current position information are displayed on the display unit 151, and a creation date for such images is displayed together.

FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating selecting the most recent image by selecting an identification image among several images.

The images shown in FIG. 6 (a) include image 612 on July 8, 10, image 614 on March 1, 10, image 616 on February 1, 03, and image 618. Appears to have been created on January 1, 05. The most recent image is thus an image 612, where the image 612 is selected and it is selected or created as the identification image.

FIG. 7 illustrates a method of generating an identification image using a camera module in accordance with the present invention.

In the above description, the identification image for the mobile terminal 100 is said to be selected and generated from those stored in the memory 160. However, the identification image generation method is not limited to a specific method.

FIG. 7 illustrates a method of generating an identification image in real time using an external image input through the camera module 121 instead of searching and generating the identification image in the memory 160.

In FIG. 7A, the camera module 121 is preparing for the camera operation through the user's input operation.

In FIG.7 (b), it is a figure which shows that the camera module 121 actually operates.

When the camera module 121 operates, an external image is input through the camera module 121. The input external image may be directly displayed on the display unit 151 or the external image may be stored in the memory 160. In the drawing, an external image input through the area 720 is displayed on the display unit 151.

The controller 180 generates the input external image as an identification image of the mobile terminal 100. The identification image may include other location information, similar to the case where it is retrieved and set in the memory 160.

In FIG. 7C, an external image input through the camera module 121 is generated as an identification image and provided as identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 100 through a messenger service with a counterpart terminal. to be.

In the drawing, it is assumed that the mobile terminal is connected to the counterpart terminal through a messenger service. Among the messenger services, the first area 740 of the display unit 151 represents the mobile terminal 100 side, and the corresponding area 740 is input through the camera module 121 as an identification image representing the mobile terminal 100. The external picture is displayed. The second area of the display unit 151 represents the counterpart terminal and is shown as no identification image is provided.

However, unlike the above case, a plurality of identification images for the mobile terminal 100 may be generated. That is, the controller 180 may generate a plurality of identification images and provide the identification images to the counterpart terminal or the server. The counterpart terminal or the server that receives it may be controlled to select a specific image among these identification images.

In addition, the controller 180 may select a representative image of each region in advance, set it as an identification image of the mobile terminal 100, and provide it when the current location information is satisfied.

On the other hand, when the controller 180 first analyzes current location information of the mobile terminal 100, there is a case where the memory 160 does not search for a message about location information satisfying the current location information. In this case, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may generate an identification image using the current location information.

Referring to FIG. 5B again, the controller 180 generates an identification image through the map image using current location information. The controller 180 may generate an identification image by displaying the current location of the mobile terminal 100 on the map image, and set the identification image as identification information for the mobile terminal 100.

In the above description, the description has been made on the assumption that the location information module 115 normally receives the current location information of the mobile terminal 100. However, the location information module 115 indicates the accurate current location information in the shaded area. If it is not received may provide a default image as an identification image. Alternatively, instead of the default image, the most recent image immediately before entering the shadow area may be provided as the identification image.

The generated identification image may be provided to the counterpart terminal or a specific site as identification information for the mobile terminal 100. In detail, the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the generated identification image to counterpart terminals connected to the terminal 100 through a specific service. Alternatively, the wireless communication unit of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the generated identification image to a social network service (SNS) site.

The above-mentioned specific service may include any one of a short message service (SMS) service, a multimedia message service (MMS) service, a call service, an e-mail service, and a messenger service.

8 is a diagram for providing an identification image for call transmission and reception according to the present invention.

The case of using a call transmission / reception service through the mobile terminal 100 will be described. In relation to the call transceiving service, the generated identification image is provided to the counterpart of the call transceiving service as identification information for the mobile terminal 100.

Fig. 8A shows a case of call transmission in the mobile terminal 100, and is shown as transmitting a call to a specific counterpart "Kim Cheong-gu".

8 (b) shows that a specific image is used in the counterpart terminal 200.

In the counterpart terminal 200, an identification image of the mobile terminal 100 transmitted from the mobile terminal 100 is displayed in the counterpart terminal area 810 so that the counterpart can confirm that a call is being received from the mobile terminal 100. Can be.

That is, in relation to the call transmission / reception service, information about who the call is transmitted and received to may be provided through an identification image, and the identification image includes current location information of the mobile terminal 100 that transmits the call. The position of the terminal 100 can be easily grasped.

9 is a diagram for providing an identification image for a video call according to the present invention.

The case of using a video call service through the mobile terminal 100 will be described. In relation to the video call service, since the generated identification image includes location information, the location of the mobile terminal 100 may be provided to the user of the counterpart terminal 200 having a video call with the mobile terminal 100.

9 (a) shows that the mobile terminal 100 is transmitting a call for a video call.

FIG. 9B illustrates a case where an identification image is displayed on the counterpart terminal 200 during a video call with the counterpart terminal 200.

The user of the mobile terminal 100 is displayed during a video call in the first area 920 of the display unit of the counterpart terminal 200, and the identification image of the mobile terminal 100 is displayed in the second area 930. In area 940, information describing the location is displayed.

That is, in relation to the video call service, since the location information of the mobile terminal 100 is related to the identification image provided to the counterpart terminal 200, the user of the counterpart terminal 200 may use the identification image and the location information associated therewith. The location of the mobile terminal 100 can be grasped.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for providing an identification image for a messenger service according to the present invention. FIG.

A case in which the mobile terminal 100 uses a messenger service will be described.

FIG. 10 (a) is a diagram illustrating that the mobile terminal 100 is preparing a messenger service, and the mobile terminal 100 connects a messenger service with a specific counterpart terminal 200 through the wireless communication unit 110. To show.

FIG. 10B illustrates a counterpart terminal 200 connected to the mobile terminal 100 through a messenger service.

In the counterpart terminal 200, an area of the mobile terminal 100 is displayed in the first area 1010, contents and an identification image received from the mobile terminal 100 are displayed, and in the second area 1020, the counterpart terminal ( The creation contents on the 200) side are displayed.

In the first area 1010 on the side of the mobile terminal 100, contents written by the mobile terminal 100 are received in real time using a messenger service, and an identification image of the mobile terminal 100 is provided. In the specific area 1012 of the first area 1010, an identification image is displayed as identification information provided from the mobile terminal 100. Accordingly, through this, the counterpart terminal 200 may check the location information and the image of the mobile terminal 100 which is the messenger counterpart.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for providing an identification image for a message service according to the present invention. FIG.

A case in which the mobile terminal 100 uses a message service will be described.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an operation in which the mobile terminal 100 composes a message.

In FIG. 11A, the display unit 151 displays a message composition window for creating a message. The message composition window includes an identification image 1112 of the mobile terminal 100, a composition contents window 1114, and an input key area 1116. Here, the identification image may be automatically generated and set by the control of the controller 180 or may be set by the user of the mobile terminal 100 among various identification images.

FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating the transmission of the message created in FIG. 11A to the counterpart terminal 200.

11 (c) shows confirming a message in the counterpart terminal 200 that receives the message.

By confirming the message on the counterpart terminal 200 that has received the message created by the mobile terminal 100 of FIG. 11 (a), the identification image 1132 of the message transmitting terminal 100 is transmitted to the received message. Phosphorus 1134, and message content 1136.

Here, the identification image may be changed according to the position change of the mobile terminal 100, or may be fixed to the identification image stored at the time of message creation despite the position change of the mobile terminal 100. FIG.

12 is a diagram for providing an identification image for an SNS service according to the present invention.

A case in which the mobile terminal 100 uses the SNS service will be described.

SNS service is not limited to Facebook service and Twitter service. When the mobile terminal 100 accesses the SNS server to use the SNS service, that is, when a specific record is left in the SNS site, the identification image may be used as identification information indicating the mobile terminal 100.

12 (a) is a diagram illustrating an operation of connecting a Twitter service, which is one of SNS services, through the mobile terminal 100. Referring to FIG.

12 (b) is a diagram illustrating a twitter site, and illustrates a case in which a user of the mobile terminal 100 leaves a specific record.

In FIG. 12 (b), the Twitter site 300 includes the names of various authors and their corresponding records. That is, in the Twitter site 200, the first area 1220 includes recordings of the user of the mobile terminal 100, and the second area 1230 includes recordings of a third party.

When the Twitter site is accessed through the mobile terminal 100 and the record is left in the site, the identification image provided by the mobile terminal 100 is registered in the site as identification information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 100. The Twitter server receives the identification image of the mobile terminal 100 transmitted by the mobile terminal 100, and when the information on the creation of a specific record exists from the mobile terminal 100, the identification image as the identification information on the corresponding record. Register it.

Through this, when using the corresponding Twitter site, the location information of the user of the mobile terminal 100 may be confirmed through the corresponding identification image.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method for generating a mobile terminal identification image may be implemented as code that can be read by a processor in a medium in which a program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include.

The mobile terminal described above can be applied to not only the configuration and method of the embodiments described above but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments It is possible.

100 mobile terminal 110 wireless communication unit
115 Location Information Module 160 Memory
180 control unit 200 partner terminal

Claims (12)

A memory for storing at least one image;
A location information module for receiving current location information of the mobile terminal;
Determine the existence of a specific image related to the current location information among the at least one stored image, generate an identification image for the mobile terminal using the specific image according to the determination result, and generate the identification image. A controller configured to set identification information on the mobile terminal; And
And a wireless communication unit configured to transmit, for a specific service, the identification image set as identification information for the mobile terminal under the control of the controller. The method of claim 1,
The specific service includes at least one of a short message service (SMS) service, a multimedia message service (MMS) service, a call service, an email service, and a messenger service. The method of claim 2,
And the wireless communication unit transmits the identification image set as identification information for the mobile terminal to a counterpart terminal using the specific service. The method of claim 1,
The specific service includes a social network service (SNS) registration service,
And the wireless communication unit provides the identification image set as identification information of the mobile terminal to a server of the SNS. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a camera module for receiving an image from the outside,
The control unit generates an identification image for the mobile terminal by using the received image. The method of claim 1,
The external image includes one of a moving image and a still image. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
A determination result of the existence of a specific image related to the current location information,
If at least one specific image exists, generate one of the at least one specific image as an identification image for the mobile terminal,
And when the specific image does not exist, generating a map image based on the current location information as an identification image for the mobile terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein
The control unit,
And when at least one specific image exists, generating a latest image of the at least one specific image as an identification image for the mobile terminal. Receiving current location information of the mobile terminal;
Determining the existence of a specific image related to the current location information among the stored at least one image;
Generating an identification image of the mobile terminal using the specific image according to the determination result;
Setting the generated identification image as identification information for the mobile terminal; And
And transmitting the identification image set as identification information for the mobile terminal with respect to a specific service. The method of claim 9,
The specific service includes at least one of a short message service (SMS) service, a multimedia message service (MMS) service, a call service, an email service, and a messenger service. The method of claim 10,
The transmitting step,
And transmitting the identification image set as identification information for the mobile terminal to the counterpart terminal using the specific service. The method of claim 9,
The specific service includes a social network service (SNS) registration service,
The transmitting step,
And transmitting the identification image set as identification information of the mobile terminal to a server of the SNS.

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