KR100256086B1 - Imaging and communication device for implementing video call function in PDA - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An imaging and communicating apparatus for realizing picture communication is to allow a user to transmit his/her own image when the user hopes to do that, thereby providing convenience to the user. CONSTITUTION: A communicating portion performs a communicating function. A modem(40) performs a facsimile function. A picture communicating device transmits an image of a user through the modem to wireless communication network. The picture communicating device is disposed in a housing of a personal digital communicating unit. A lens portion for condensing the image is disposed at an upper portion of the housing. A CCD(charge coupled device)(10) converts light condensed by the lens portion into an electric signal. A speaker portion for listening voice of other part is disposed at the upper portion of the housing and a rear face of a flip. An LCD(liquid crystal display) portion(60) for displaying the image of the user is disposed at a lower portion of the lens portion. A switching portion is connected with a transmission controlling portion(60) to transmit an input of the user when the user hopes to transmit his/her own image.

Description

Imaging and communication device for implementing video call function in PDA

The present invention relates to a personal digital communication device (hereinafter referred to as a PDA), and more particularly, to an imaging and communication device for implementing a video call function for transmitting a user's image when the user desires.

In a society that is generally advanced, electronicized, and differentiated, each individual needs to keep or maintain their own information. Moreover, in order to communicate private information without the recognition of other people, arbitrary electronic devices are frequently provided for each individual.

In addition, as the communication network is gradually developed, since the concept of a workplace is gradually expanded from a specific place to a home, that is, a home of each company member, equipment such as a telephone, a fax machine, a copy machine, a computer, etc. is personally provided.

However, since many economic difficulties have arisen in purchasing all of these equipment individually, products having multiple functions have been produced in recent years.

In particular, when there are a lot of personal sales or activities, that is, when the place is frequently moved instead of fixedly located at a specific place, the above-mentioned devices cannot be moved. As a complex product configured to carry equipment such as a fax machine, a PDA system called a personal digital communication device has been proposed.

In recent years, the use of video telephony, which allows each other to check the appearance of the other party, has been increasing in telephone conversations with people who need to have important talks or manners.

However, in the conventional image transmission PDA system, the configuration is complicated and the size is also increased in order to implement the video call function.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of which is to reduce the size of the imaging and communication device for implementing a video call function that allows the user to transmit the image of the user if desired, while at the same time accurate image input This is to make it possible.

1 is an exemplary configuration of a relationship between a caller imaging apparatus and a wireless fax system for transmitting captured data according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing the position of the caller imaging apparatus of FIG. 1 in the PDA system and the appearance configuration of the PDA system according thereto;

3 is an exemplary view of a change in appearance structure for caller imaging in the PDA system shown in FIG. 2;

4 is a perspective view of the case shown in FIG.

5 and 6 is another embodiment for maintaining the distance between the lens and the image pickup device, unlike in FIG.

<Description of Symbols for Major Parts of Drawings>

LZ: Lens 10: CCD 20: Memory

30: transmission control unit 40: wireless modem 50: reception control unit

60: LCD display unit 100: imaging device

Features of the present invention for achieving the above object, the modem means for performing the call function, the modem means for performing the fax function and the image of the user converted to the electrical signal through the CCD light collected from the lens means A multifunctional personal digital communication device comprising a video communication device having a function of transmitting to a wireless public telecommunication network through the communication device, wherein the video communication device is located in a housing of the personal digital communication device, and a lens of the housing of the personal digital communication device. Is formed on one side of the front top, the speaker unit for listening to the voice of the other party talking on the phone is hinged to the upper portion of the housing is formed on the flip rotatable in the vertical direction, LCD display is characterized in that formed on the front of the housing To provide a personal digital communication device.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary configuration of a relationship between a caller imaging apparatus and a wireless fax system for transmitting captured data according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a position where a caller imaging apparatus of FIG. 1 is provided and a PDA according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exemplary view of the external configuration of the system, and FIG. 3 is an exemplary view of a modification of the external structure for caller imaging in the PDA system shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the case shown in FIG.

5 and 6 are different embodiments in which the distance between the lens and the image pickup device is maintained, unlike in FIG.

1 is a relationship configuration of a caller imaging apparatus and a wireless fax system for transmitting captured data according to the present invention, comprising: a CCD 10 for converting light collected from a lens LZ into an electrical signal; A memory 20 for storing the user's image converted into an electrical signal at 10 and a wireless modem for modulating and transmitting an input signal into a wireless signal through an antenna and receiving a wireless signal received through the antenna ( Alternatively, the wireless modem 40 may be accessed by accessing data stored in the memory 20 according to a signal generated by the wireless fax 40 and a switch (DSW) requesting a video call. Received through the wireless modem 40 according to the transmission control unit 30 for transmitting to the public communication network through, the LCD display unit 60 for displaying the input signal, and the signal generated by the switch (DSW) The reception control unit 50 receives data and controls the display unit 50 to display the image data on the LCD display unit 60.

At this time, the lens LZ, the CCD 10, and the transmission control unit 30 constitute the caller imaging apparatus according to the present invention, and the caller imaging apparatus is indicated by the reference numeral 100. .

In addition, it is provided with a switch (DSW) for requesting when a user wants a video call.

In addition, the wireless modem 40, the LCD display unit 60 and the reception control unit 50 is a part that was in charge of the existing fax function, the function of the change in order to be combined with the caller imaging device 100 according to the present invention. have.

Referring to the position where the caller imaging apparatus 100 according to the present invention is provided in the PDA system with reference to FIG. 2, the caller imaging apparatus 100 according to the present invention is located in a portion processed by a dotted line in the PDA system. It can be seen that the structure of the appearance has been changed from the conventional PDA system.

3 illustrates an example of a flip operation of the speaker unit 2 for imaging a caller and listening to a call voice in the PDA system having the shape shown in FIG. 2. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when the speaker unit 2 is rotated upward about the hinge 1, the lens LZ is led to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 4 attached to an operation example in the above-described case, when the speaker unit 2 is rotated upward with respect to the hinge 1, the speaker SP is formed on the rear surface of the speaker unit 2. Will appear.

In addition, when the speaker unit 2 rotates upward as described above, the lens LZ and the switch DSW that are covered by the speaker unit 2 are exposed to the user.

At this time, when the user wants to make a video call, the user presses the exposed switch DSW to make a video call. Accordingly, the transmission control unit 30 switches to the image transmission mode.

At this time, the image of the user collected from the lens LZ is stored in the memory converted into an electrical signal by the CCD (10). Thereafter, the transmission control unit 30 accesses data stored in the memory 20 and transmits the data to the public communication network through the wireless modem 40.

At this time, if the other party caller also transmits the data in the hope of a video call, the reception control unit 50 displays the data received through the wireless modem 40 via the LCD display unit 60.

In the caller imaging apparatus 100 according to the present invention operating as described above, since the optical path is considerably required between the lens LZ and the CCD 10, the PDA equipped with the video camera unit is less than the thickness of an ordinary PDA. It becomes thicker than mm. Thus, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 will protrude from the body.

In order to prevent the protrusion of the body while maintaining a sufficient optical path between the lens LZ and the CCD 10 to prevent this, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the reflective mirror M or the prism ( An example using P) is shown.

As described above, in the imaging device and the communication device for implementing the video call function according to the present invention, the speaker is formed on the flip, the lens and the LCD display are formed on the housing, and the light collected from the lens is transferred to the CCD through the reflecting means. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to input the correct image while reducing the size.

Claims (6)

A video communication device having a function of transmitting a video of a user converted from an optical signal through a CCD to a wireless public communication network through a CCD means for performing a call function, a modem means for performing a fax function, and light collected from a lens In the personal digital communication device of the combined function comprising: The video communication device is installed in the housing of the personal digital communication device, the lens is formed on the upper side of the housing of the personal digital communication device, the speaker unit for listening to the voice of the other party talking on the phone and the upper end of the housing And an LCD display unit which is formed on a rear side of a hinged flip and displays an image of a user, and is formed on a front surface of the housing located under the lens. The method of claim 1, And a switch for inputting the video call to a transmission control unit when the user desires a video call. The method according to claim 1 or 2, An LCD display for displaying an input signal; And a reception control unit configured to receive data received from a wireless public telecommunication network through the modem means according to a signal generated by the switch and to display the image data on the LCD display unit. Communication device. The method of claim 1, The lens and the CCD are personal digital imaging and communication device, characterized in that the light transmission path on the vertical line through the reflecting means with respect to the center side of the lens. The method of claim 4, wherein And said reflecting means is a mirror. The method of claim 4, wherein And said reflecting means is a prism.

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