WO2012088789A1

WO2012088789A1 - Method for transmitting information in visual telephone and communication terminal thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2012088789A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/071397
Authority: WO
Inventors: 贾鑫
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2010-12-30
Filing date: 2011-02-28
Publication date: 2012-07-05
Also published as: CN102075722B; CN102075722A

Abstract

The invention provides a method for transmitting information in a visual telephone and a communication terminal thereof. The method for transmitting information in a visual telephone includes that: in the communication process between communication terminals, when learning about that an opposite side needs other information, a local terminal user searches the required information in its communication terminal, converts the information into a picture format, and transmits the information in the picture format to the opposite side terminal through a video channel of the visual telephone, so that information details are displayed on a remote terminal video display of the opposite side terminal, and meanwhile the corresponding data or other data information can be transmitted to the opposite side terminal through a control channel of the visual telephone, so that the opposite side terminal can extract the corresponding information directly. In a visual telephone service, the present invention enables a user to transmit information such as a telephone number of a third party and the like to the opposite side in real time more freely and conveniently and without increasing the communication cost, thus improving user experience effectively, being convenient for the user to use flexibly and avoiding the problems of time delay and extra cost for sending telephone numbers by a short message.

Description

Method and communication terminal for transmitting information in videophone

The present invention relates to the field of mobile communications, and more particularly to a method and communication terminal for transmitting information in a videophone. Background technique

As 3G videophones gradually enter the lives of ordinary consumers, ordinary consumers can use the videophone to communicate voice and images. Through the images, users can see the expressions of the other party, the scenes they are in, and so on.

The 3G videophone uses the 3GPP-compliant 3G-324M protocol stack and is implemented in the circuit switched domain. When the videophone is initiated, the two parties first connect the physical channel of 64 Kbit/s through the call setup protocol, and then start the interaction of the control signals through the physical channel. After the interaction of the control signals, the two parties establish an audio logical channel and a video logical channel. The audio/video data can be visually interacted with each other via an audio logical channel and a video logical channel.

At present, in the process of using a mobile phone or other communication device and the other party's call, the other party often asks for third-party user information, such as the third-party phone number, address, email, etc. In this case, the local user needs After waiting for the other party to wait, look up the name of the third party requested by the other party in the list of local contacts, find the corresponding information, or send it to the other party via SMS, or tell the other party by voice. The first form not only requires the cost of texting, but the other party may not be able to receive it in time, and may need to wait for time. The second form tells the other party with a voice that is not easy to remember and is prone to error. Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a method and a communication terminal for transmitting information in a videophone, It makes it easy to transfer information during the videophone process.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for transmitting information in a videophone. During a communication terminal call, when the other party needs other information, the local user retrieves the information required by the other party in the communication terminal. After that, the retrieved information is converted into a picture format and transmitted to the peer through the videophone video channel.

Further, the method further includes: transmitting data corresponding to the required information to the peer end through the control channel of the communication terminal, so that the peer end directly extracts the required information.

Further, the transmitting to the peer end through the videophone video channel is: the local end adds the picture frame to the video stream and sends the video frame to the other party through the video channel;

The data corresponding to the required information is transmitted to the peer end through the control channel of the communication terminal: the obtained character information is sent to the opposite end through the H.245 message.

Further, after the local user retrieves the information required by the other party in the communication terminal, the converted information is converted into a picture format: after the communication terminal user retrieves the required information through the videophone UI interface, The information processing module in the self communication terminal automatically converts the information into a picture frame;

Correspondingly, before the data corresponding to the required information is transmitted to the peer end through the control channel of the communication terminal, the method further includes: the information processing module extracting the character information included in the information and transmitting the character information to the communication terminal Videophone module.

Further, the method further includes: the videophone module provides a sending function through the UI call interface, and the user clicks on the information module in the communication terminal to perform information retrieval.

The invention also provides a communication terminal, the communication terminal comprising an information module, an information processing module and a videophone module;

The information module is configured to: when the other party needs other information, complete the retrieval of the information of the communication terminal;

The information processing module is configured to convert the retrieved information into a picture format, and send the information to Videophone module;

The videophone module is configured to transmit a picture frame sent by the information processing module to the peer end through the videophone video channel.

Further, the information processing module is further configured to transmit the data corresponding to the required information to the videophone module, and the videophone module transmits the data to the peer end through the control channel of the communication terminal, so that the peer end directly extracts the corresponding Information.

Further, the videophone module is specifically configured to add a picture frame acquired by the information processing module to the video stream, and send the character information acquired by the information processing module to the opposite party through the video channel, and send the character information obtained by the information processing module to the peer end by using an H.245 message. Peer.

Further, the information processing module is specifically configured to: after the communication terminal user retrieves the required information through the videophone UI interface, automatically convert the information into a picture frame, and extract and output the character information included in the information. Give the videophone module.

Further, the videophone module is further configured to provide a sending function in the UI call interface, so that the user clicks into the information module to perform information retrieval.

The invention has the following technical effects: The invention enables the user to transmit the third-party telephone number and the like information to the other party in real time more conveniently and conveniently without increasing the communication cost, thereby effectively improving the user experience and facilitating the user. Flexible use, avoiding the delay and extra cost of sending a phone number to a text message. DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of a flow of transmitting business card holder information in a video call according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of transmitting business card holder information in a video call according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. schematic diagram. detailed description

The present invention provides a method for transmitting a telephone number and the like during a videophone process. During a call with the other party, when the other party needs to know the business card or other information of the third party, the local user searches the phone book. After the information is needed, the information is converted into a picture format, and transmitted to the other terminal through the videophone video channel, so that the remote video screen of the other terminal displays the details of the information, and the corresponding data or other data information can be transmitted through the videophone. The control channel is transmitted to the peer end, so that the peer end can directly extract the corresponding business card or other information.

Referring to FIG. 1 , it is a schematic diagram of a composition of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes: a business card holder module, a business card processing module, and a videophone module. Of course, in other embodiments, the transmitted information may be other information than the business card information.

The videophone module provides a user interface of the videophone, completes the establishment of the videophone, H.245 signaling interaction, audio and video codec function, etc., and inserts the screenshot file transmitted by the business card processing module into the current video code as an image frame. The stream is sent to the other party.

The "Caller Send" function is provided in the UI call interface provided by the videophone, and the user clicks the function menu to enter the contact card module, and completes the screenshot and the extracted number field function of the retrieved business card folder information, wherein the screenshot information is taken as a picture. The frame is passed to the business card processing module, and the number field is passed to the business card processing module as a string.

Providing a "Save or save business card information" prompt box in the UI call interface provided by the videophone. When the business card processing module parses the character data carried in the H.245 control signaling into the business card holder information, the prompt box prompts the user to pop up. Whether to save, if the user chooses to save, the business card information is stored in the business card holder module through the business card processing module, otherwise discarded. The other party can also see the requested card clip screenshot information at the remote image location in the video call UI interface.

The card holder module is configured to store phone number information, complete the user's retrieval of the phone number, and provide an interface with the videophone module.

When the user selects "Card Send" in the video call UI interface, the card holder module is automatically opened. After receiving the determining operation input by the user, the information of the business card retrieved by the user is transmitted to the business card processing module.

The visual call UI interface pops up the "Save business card information" prompt box. If the user determines, save the business card information to the business card holder module, or discard it.

The business card processing module is configured to convert the retrieved phone number information into a screenshot file of a transmission format, and send the screenshot file to the videophone module as a picture frame;

The image size and aspect ratio of the screenshot of the business card holder information are automatically adjusted to the format specified by the videophone image frame. Since the video portion of the videophone is transmitted in the H.263 format or the MPEG-4 format, it is required After the screenshot file format is converted to H.263 format or MPEG-4 format, it can be transmitted in the video channel of the videophone.

In this embodiment, the business card processing module automatically extracts the business card information field included in the business card holder information and sends it to the opposite end through the Userlnput message.

The business card information fields include: phone number, address, email, etc. The business card processing module writes these strings into the Userlnput message, and the basicString, iA5String, and generalString fields in the Userlnput message can carry character information. The user name, phone number, and e-mail in the contact card information can be transmitted to the peer through the Userlnput message of the H.245 control signaling. The peer end receives the Userlnput message and parses the character information of the corresponding field into a business card. Folder information, and prompt the user to save in the UI interface of the video call. If the user determines to save, the contact information is automatically stored in the contacts module, otherwise it is discarded.

Both the local end and the opposite end are videophone terminals based on the circuit domain of the mobile communication network, using a protocol stack of the 3G-324M protocol set, and having a codec and audio and video equipment specified by the 3G-324M protocol set. It should be noted that the local end of the present invention refers to the calling party, and the opposite end refers to the called party. The local end and the opposite end referred to in the present invention are opposite, and during the video call, the calling party is called. Both parties can adjust the call effect of the videophone. Referring to FIG. 2, it is a schematic flowchart of an overall process of transmitting a business card holder information in a video call according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes the following steps:

S201: The local end retrieves the required information through the business card holder module;

S202: the local business card processing module converts the retrieved business card information into a substitute image and character information;

S203: The local end adds the substitute picture to the video stream of the video call, and sends the character data to the other party through the control signaling.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a specific process for transmitting contact information in a video call according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes the following steps:

S301: The local end establishes a visual call channel with the peer end;

S302: The local end and the opposite end enter a visual call state, and then enter S303;

S303: The local user receives the third party phone number information from the other party during the call;

S304: the business card holder module retrieves the required business card information and converts it into an alternate picture and character data by using the business card processing module;

The local user enters the business card holder module through the videophone UI interface, and after determining the required business card holder information, the business card processing module automatically converts the business card holder information into a picture frame, and extracts the character information contained in the business card holder information. It is sent out to the videophone module.

S305: Add the substitute picture to the video stream and send it to the peer end, and send the character data to the peer end by using the control signal;

The local videophone module adds the picture frame obtained by the business card processing module to the video stream and sends it to the other party through the video channel, and sends the character information obtained by the business card processing module to the opposite end through the H.245 message.

S306: The peer end sees the picture frame of the screenshot information of the contact card sent by the other party on the remote image interface, and can receive the H.245 message data including the business card information at the same time;

S307: Hang up the phone, the videophone releases the protocol stack, and the session ends. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a screenshot of a business card holder according to the present invention. The business card holder information includes name, mobile phone number, home phone number, email, contact address and other information.

The invention enables the 3G mobile phone user to transmit the third party telephone number information to the other party in real time in the videophone service, and can convert the third party telephone number information into the real time without changing the communication cost, and convert the business card folder information stored in the local end into a screenshot as a visual The picture frame in the phone is sent to the other party instead of its own video data, so that the other party can obtain the phone number information sent by the sender in a timely, intuitive and clear manner. The contact card character field is sent to the opposite user through H.245 control signaling, so that the opposite party can directly extract the number field. It can effectively improve the user experience, and is convenient for users to use, avoiding the delay and extra cost of sending a phone number by SMS.

The invention may, of course, be embodied in a variety of embodiments, and any modifications, equivalents, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the protection of the invention. Within the scope.

Claims

Claim

A method for transmitting information in a videophone, characterized in that, during a communication terminal, when the other party needs other information, the local user searches for the information required by the other party in the communication terminal. Convert the retrieved information into a picture format and transmit it to the peer through the videophone video channel.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: transmitting data corresponding to the required information to the peer end through the control channel of the communication terminal, so that the peer end directly extracts the required information.

The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the video channel is transmitted to the opposite end through the videophone: the local end adds the picture frame to the video stream and sends the picture frame to the other party through the video channel;

The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the local user converts the retrieved information into a picture format after the user needs to retrieve the information required by the other party in the communication terminal: After the videophone UI interface retrieves the required information, the information processing module in the self communication terminal automatically converts the information into a picture frame;

The method of claim 4, wherein the method further comprises: the visual telephony module providing a sending function through the UI call interface, for the user to click into the information module in the communication terminal to perform information retrieval.

A communication terminal, comprising: an information module, an information processing module, and a videophone module; The information module is configured to: during the call, when the other party needs other information, complete the retrieval of the information of the communication terminal;

The information processing module is configured to convert the retrieved information into a picture format and send the information to a videophone module;

The communication terminal according to claim 6, wherein the information processing module is further configured to transmit data corresponding to the required information to the videophone module, and the videophone module passes through the communication terminal. The control channel is transmitted to the peer end, so that the peer end directly extracts the corresponding information.

The communication terminal according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the information processing module is specifically configured to automatically convert the information after the communication terminal user retrieves the required information through the videophone UI interface. For the picture frame, the character information contained in the information is extracted and transmitted to the videophone module.

The communication terminal according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the videophone module is specifically configured to add a picture frame acquired by the information processing module to the video stream and send the video frame to the peer end through the video channel, The character information obtained by the information processing module is sent to the peer end through an H.245 message.

The communication terminal according to claim 9, wherein the videophone module is further configured to provide a sending function in the UI call interface, so that the user clicks into the information module to perform information retrieval.