TWI420228B - Photographable electronic device and the operating method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Photographable electronic device and method of operating same

The present invention relates to an electronic device and method of operating the same, and more particularly to a photographic electronic device and method of operation thereof.

With the rapid development of electronic technology, various portable electronic products have greatly enriched the consumer market and satisfied people's multi-faceted work and entertainment needs. For example, mobile phones, mobile Internet devices (MIDs), personal digital assistants (PDAs), e-books, digital photo frames, digital walkmans, electronic dictionaries, global positioning system navigation machines (Global Positioning System) Navigator, GPS Navigator). Among them, the photographic design is more and more popular among consumers because it can make the electronic device have the function of photography in addition to the original function and is more convenient to use.

On the other hand, when traveling, people will have a variety of consumption such as dining, shopping, accommodation, transportation, entertainment, etc. In order to understand and control the cost, the traditional method is to use paper and pen to record expenses. Although this method can achieve the purpose, it is necessary to carry the pen and paper with you, and to record the names of the various items one by one, and it is necessary to improve the convenience. In contrast, if you can take advantage of the recordable and statistical expenses of the photographic electronic device that you carry with you, you will greatly improve the usability.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of operating a photographic electronic device that can improve the ease of use of a photographic electronic device having a screen.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photographic electronic device, and more particularly to a photographic electronic device that is more convenient to use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photographic electronic device and a method of operating the same that can be set, edited, and reprocessed according to a user.

The method of operation of the present invention comprises taking a digital photo; inputting photo information of the digital photo; reprocessing the photo information to become reprocessing information; and displaying photo information and processing information on the screen. When the photo information is numerical data, the reprocessing program includes the total value data. The operation method further includes repeating the shooting step and the inputting step, so as to capture the complex array digital photo and input the complex array photo information corresponding to the complex array digital photo.

In various embodiments, the photo information includes categories, numerical data, price, distance, and the like, and combinations thereof. The method of operation further includes selecting a digital photo and editing photo information of the digital photo.

The operation method further includes an action of inputting photo information when the preview mode is activated. Photo information and reprocessing information are displayed on the screen. Photo information and reprocessing information are displayed on the screen at the same time.

The method further includes initiating a viewing mode; selecting at least one digital photo; and displaying photo information of at least one digital photo and reprocessing information on the screen.

The photographic electronic device of the present invention comprises a screen, a photographic module and a control device. The photography module is used to take digital photos. The control device is electrically connected to the screen and the photography module, and includes a photo information input module and a photo information reprocessing module. The photo information input module is used to input photo information of digital photos. The photo information reprocessing module is used to reprocess the photo information to become reprocessing information. The control device displays the photo information and the reprocessing information on the screen. When the photo information is numerical data, the reprocessing process performed by the photo information reprocessing module includes adding the total value data.

The control device further has a photo information editing module for editing photo information. The control device further has a viewing module for selecting and displaying photo information of at least one digital photo and reprocessing information on the screen. The screen is included as a touch screen. The photographic electronic device further has a storage module electrically connected to the control device for storing and processing information.

The present invention provides a photographic electronic device and method of operating the same. The photographic electronic device includes an electronic device having an image capturing function and a screen, such as a mobile phone, a mobile network device, a personal digital assistant, an e-book, a digital photo frame, a digital walkman, an electronic dictionary, a global positioning system navigation machine, and the like. .

As shown in the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, the photographic electronic device 800 of the present invention includes a screen 100, a photographic module 300, and a control device 500. The screen 100 preferably includes a touch screen, but is not limited thereto. The photography module 300 is for taking digital photos. The control device 500 is electrically connected to the screen 100 and the camera module 300, and includes a photo information input module 510 and a photo information reprocessing module 530. In particular, in the preferred embodiment, control device 500 is a central processor of photographic electronic device 800. In various embodiments, however, control device 500 can also be a logic operation circuit on a circuit board of photographic electronic device 800.

The photo information input module 510 is for inputting photo information of digital photos. The photo information input module 510 is preferably a program having a message input function and executed by a central processing unit of the photographic electronic device 800, and the input of the information can be performed on the screen 100 in a touch manner. The photo information reprocessing module 530 is configured to reprocess the photo information to become reprocessing information, and is preferably a program that performs a reprocessing process and executes on a central processing unit of the photographic electronic device 800. In the preferred embodiment, the photo information is a numerical data, and the reprocessing program performed by the photo information reprocessing module 530 is a total value data. The control device 500 displays the photo information and the reprocessing information on the screen 100. In other words, the screen 100 can display the photographic images of the photographic electronic device 800, display the digital photos taken, display the photo information, display the reprocessing information, and sense the touch signals separately or simultaneously according to the needs of the use.

Specifically, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, after the user takes a digital photo, the photographic electronic device 800 can activate the preview mode as shown in FIG. 2A to display the digital photo on the screen 100. And executing the photo information input module 510 to display the input window 110 on the screen 100. At this time, the user can input the photo information about the digital photo in the input window 110, for example, by numerical value, the price of the newly purchased A object in the digital photo is 2000, and the touch signal is generated. The screen 100 transmits the sensed touch signal to the control device 500, and calculates the photo information converted into a digital form via the photo information input module 510. Then, the photo information is reprocessed by the photo information reprocessing module 530 to become reprocessing information. As shown in FIG. 2B, after the user purchases the object B and takes a picture and inputs the price of the object B, the photo information reprocessing module 530 records the photo information 2000 and the B object of the digital photo of the A object. The photo information 4000 of the photo is summed up to become the reprocessing information 6000. Then, the photo information 4000 of the B object digital photo and the reprocessing information 6000 are displayed on the screen 100. In other words, the price of the B object is 4000 and the sum of the price of the A object and the B object is 6000. In this way, the user can easily understand the individual and total price of the currently purchased items, and save the convenience of using the pen and paper recording and calculation to further improve the convenience of using the photographic electronic device 800. Wherein, the repeated array shooting step and the input step can be used to capture the complex array digital photo and input the complex array photo information corresponding to the complex array digital photo. On the other hand, in addition to the price value, the user can also input the currency of the price, and the photo information reprocessing module 530 can further perform the calculation of the currency conversion.

In the preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the photo information and the reprocessing information are simultaneously displayed on the screen 100. However, in different embodiments, the photo information and the reprocessing information may also be displayed on the screen 100 in succession. For example, first display the price of individual items, and then display the total price of all items. Photo information is not limited to price. For example, in different embodiments, the photo information may be distance, that is, the sum of the distances of the reprocessing information. In other words, the user can utilize the photographic electronic device 800 as a tool for statistical travel distance. On the other hand, photo information can include categories. For example, if you purchase movie tickets and clothes, you can enter the price information information of the movie tickets and the digital photos of the clothes, and you can also enter the classified information of "Entertainment" and the "Clothes" on the digital photos of the movie tickets. 』The digital photo is entered into the classified photo information of "Apparel". In this way, when the photo information of the digital photo is viewed as the "clothing" category, the reprocessing information can only display the sum of the price of all the digital photos of the "clothing" category. Among them, the input method of the category includes selection through the menu. The menu preferably includes a program executed on a central processing unit of the photographic electronic device 800. The options of the menu can be preset at the factory or customized by the user.

As shown in the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, the control device 500 further includes a viewing module 570 for selecting and displaying photo information of at least one digital photo and processing information on the screen 100. The viewing module 570 is preferably a program having a photo information viewing function and executing on a central processing unit of the photographic electronic device 800. Specifically, in the preferred embodiment, after the user takes a digital photo, if the user wants to know the individual or total price of the items in the specific digital photo, the user can start and execute the inspection module 570 to select and view the image. .

As shown in the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, the control device 500 further has a photo information editing module 550 for editing photo information. The photo information editing module 550 is preferably a program having a photo information editing function and executing on a central processing unit of the photographic electronic device 800. Specifically, if necessary, the user can use the photo information editing module 550 to change after the photo information is input. For example, when the user finds that the price of the object of one of the captured digital photos is incorrect, the photo information editing module 550 can be activated and executed to be modified. The photo information editing module 550 can be executed simultaneously or sequentially with the inspecting module 570. For example, the viewing module 570 can be used to view and select the digital photos to be edited, and then the photo information editing module 550 can be used to edit the photo information of the digital photos.

As shown in the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, the photographic electronic device 800 further has a storage module 700 electrically coupled to the control device 500 for storing and processing information. The storage module 570 includes a flash memory on the circuit board of the photographic electronic device 800 or a memory card externally connected to the photographic electronic device 800.

As shown in FIG. 3, the photographic electronic device operating method of the present invention comprises the following steps:

In step 1010, a digital photo is taken. Specifically, a digital photo is taken using the photography module 300 shown in FIG.

In step 1030, the photo information of the digital photo is input. Specifically, the photo information of the digital photo is input through the photo information input module 510 shown in FIG. 1 .

In step 1050, the photo information is reprocessed to become reprocessing information. Specifically, the photo information is reprocessed by the photo information reprocessing module 530 shown in FIG. 1 to become reprocessing information.

In step 1070, the photo information and the reprocessing information are displayed on the screen.

As shown in FIG. 4, in a preferred embodiment, the operating method further includes: step 1020, initiating a preview mode. In order to activate the preview mode, the action of inputting photo information is performed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation method further includes repeating steps 1010 and 1030 to capture a complex array of digital photos and input complex image information corresponding to the complex array digital photos.

As shown in FIG. 6, the operation method further includes the following steps:

In step 1031, a digital photo is selected. Specifically, the viewing module 570 shown in FIG. 1 is used to view and select a digital photo.

In step 1033, the photo information of the digital photo is edited. Specifically, the photo information editing module 550 shown in FIG. 1 is used to edit the photo information of the digital photo.

As shown in FIG. 7, the operation method further includes the following steps:

In step 1032, the viewing mode is started. Specifically, the digital photo is viewed using the viewing module 570 as shown in FIG.

In step 1034, at least one digital photo is selected. Specifically, a digital photo is selected using the viewing module 570 as shown in FIG.

Step 1036: Display photo information and reprocessing information of at least one digital photo on the screen.

While the foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the embodiments of the invention The spirit and scope of the principles of the invention. Modifications of many forms, structures, arrangements, ratios, materials, components and components can be made by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims, and the legal equivalents thereof are not limited to the foregoing description.

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1 is a block diagram of a circuit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2A and 2B are schematic views of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

5 through 7 are flow charts of various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims (23)

A method for operating a photographic electronic device, the photographic electronic device having a screen, the method comprising: capturing a digital photo; inputting a photo information of the digital photo, wherein the photo information includes category or numerical data; The information is subjected to a re-processing procedure to become the re-processing information, wherein the re-processing program includes counting the photo information; and displaying the re-processing information on the screen. The operation method of claim 1, further comprising performing the action of inputting photo information when a preview mode is activated. The method of claim 1, wherein the photo information and the reprocessing information are displayed on the screen in succession. The method of claim 1, wherein the photo information and the reprocessing information are simultaneously displayed on the screen. The method of claim 1, further comprising repeating the photographing step and the inputting step of capturing a complex array of digital photos and inputting a plurality of complex photo information corresponding to the complex array of digital photos. The method of claim 5, wherein when the photo information is a numerical data, the reprocessing program includes summing the numerical data. The method of claim 5, further comprising: initiating a view mode; selecting at least one digital photo; and displaying the photo information of the at least one photo and the reprocessing information On the screen. The method of claim 1, further comprising: selecting a digital photo; and editing the photo information of the digital photo. The method of operation of claim 1, wherein the photo information includes a category. The method of operation of claim 1, wherein the photo information comprises numerical data. The method of operation of claim 10, wherein the photo information includes a price. The method of operation of claim 10, wherein the photo information includes a distance. A photographic electronic device comprising: a screen; a photographic module for taking a digital photo; and a control device electrically connected to the screen and the photographic module, comprising a photo information input module for inputting the digital photo a photo information, wherein the photo information includes category or numerical data; and a photo information reprocessing module for performing a reprocessing process on the photo information to become a reprocessing information, wherein the reprocessing program includes counting the photo information; The control device displays the reprocessing information on the screen. The photographic electronic device of claim 13, wherein the control device further has a photo information editing module for editing the photo information. The photographic electronic device of claim 13, wherein when the photo information is The value data, the reprocessing program performed by the photo information reprocessing module includes summing the numerical data. The photographic electronic device of claim 13, wherein the control device further comprises a viewing module for selecting and displaying the photo information of the at least one digital photo and the reprocessing information on the screen. The photographic electronic device of claim 13, wherein the screen is included as a touch screen. The photographic electronic device of claim 13 further comprising a storage module electrically coupled to the control device for storing the reprocessed information. The photographable electronic device of claim 13, wherein the photographing module captures a plurality of digital photographs, and the photo information corresponding to the plurality of digital photographs includes respective prices of the photographed objects of the digital photographs, and the photographic electronic device displays the photographs Separate price and sum of the price of each photographed object in multiple digital photos. The photographic electronic device of claim 19, wherein the photo information of the plurality of photos includes respective categories of the objects recorded by the plurality of digital photos, and the photographic electronic device displays according to the classification of each of the plurality of digital photos. The sum of the price of the items belonging to the same category. In the photographic electronic device of claim 19, after a part of the plurality of photos is selected by the user, the photographic electronic device displays only the individual price and the sum price of the object selected by the user. The photographic electronic device of claim 19, wherein the photo information of the plurality of photos includes different currencies of the objects of the plurality of digital photos, and the plurality of digital photos of the plurality of photos are added. Separate price In the process of summing the price, the calculation of the currency conversion is performed. The photographic device of claim 13 , wherein the photographic module captures a plurality of digital photos, and the photo information corresponding to the plurality of digital photos includes respective distances of the objects captured by the plurality of digital photos, and the photographic electronic device displays The individual distance and total distance of each of the plurality of digital photographs.