KR20060068143A - Video information storage method of mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for storing an image taken by a camera mounted on a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: setting a predetermined schedule item according to a user command; Receiving an image captured by a camera while a predetermined schedule item is set; Reading out a shooting time from an image input from a camera, and then determining whether a predetermined schedule item is set at the read shooting time; And setting a title of an image captured by the camera in association with the schedule item when a predetermined schedule item is set at the read shooting time.

Mobile terminal, camera, schedule item, video.

Description

Method for storing image information of mobile communication terminal {Method for storaging an image information in mobile phone}

1 is an internal configuration of a mobile terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention.

2A to 2C are LCD screens of a mobile communication terminal displaying menu items selected by a user according to the present invention.

3A to 3D are LCD screens of mobile communication terminals displaying schedule menu items selected by a user according to the present invention;

4 is a liquid crystal display showing a shape in which a peripheral image photographed by a camera according to the present invention is stored in a memory in association with a schedule item.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing a surrounding image captured by a camera according to the present invention in association with a schedule item.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a mobile communication terminal sets a schedule item input by a user through a schedule menu in a memory according to the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of receiving a surrounding image photographed by a camera by a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal according to the present invention sets a title of a surrounding image transmitted from a camera in association with a schedule item and stores the title in a memory.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: mobile communication terminal 110: camera

120: keypad 130: memory

140: control unit 150: display unit

160: radio frequency processing unit 170: speaker

180: microphone

The present invention relates to a video information storage method for storing a surrounding image taken by a camera mounted on a mobile communication terminal in association with a predetermined schedule item.

More specifically, when a predetermined schedule item is set at the shooting time of the surrounding image captured by the camera mounted in the mobile communication terminal, the title of the captured surrounding image is set in association with the schedule item and stored in the memory. It relates to a video information storage method of a mobile communication terminal.

Recently, the mobile communication terminal has been developed with the expansion of wireless communication service technology and the rapid increase in the number of subscribers due to the development of wireless communication technology, and various services such as voice call, text / voice message transmission and wireless internet, etc. It provides additional services to users, such as games, ringtones, music, phone number storage, video shooting and traffic information. In particular, users in their teens or early twenties mostly communicate with each other using mobile communication services, and in particular, use text and voice messages a lot.

Recently, a mobile communication terminal stores various surrounding images photographed using a mounted camera in addition to a function of transmitting a text message and a voice message, for example, friends, anniversaries, landscapes of a venue, a natural environment, pets, or the like. Or it transmits the stored peripheral image to another mobile communication terminal.

When taking a predetermined surrounding image through a camera mounted on the mobile communication terminal having the function as described above, the mobile communication terminal takes the surrounding image captured by the camera in the form of "year-month-day-sequence" or the like. Automatically sets the title of the surrounding video and saves it in memory. That is, the peripheral image stored in the memory is stored in the memory in a state where predetermined search information, for example, search information such as situation information at the time of photographing, is not set.

Therefore, the mobile communication terminal user has to search for the surrounding images stored in the memory when he wants to find the surrounding images he wants.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, to provide a video information storage method of a mobile communication terminal for storing the image information taken by the camera mounted on the mobile communication terminal in association with a predetermined schedule item. The purpose is.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of storing a captured image of a mobile communication terminal having a camera, the method comprising: setting a predetermined schedule item according to a user command; Receiving an image captured by a camera while a predetermined schedule item is set; Reading out a shooting time from an image input from a camera, and then determining whether a predetermined schedule item is set at the read shooting time; And setting a title of the image photographed by the camera in association with the schedule item when a predetermined schedule item is set at the read photographing time.

In addition, the present invention further comprises the step of setting the title of the image taken by the camera using the captured date and sequence number, if a predetermined schedule item is not set at the shooting time read from the image taken by the camera. Characterized in that configured to include.

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

First, with reference to Figures 1 to 4 will be described in detail the internal configuration and operation process of a mobile communication terminal having a camera for imaging according to the present invention.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a liquid crystal screen of a mobile communication terminal displaying a menu item selected by a user, and FIG. 3 is a schedule menu item selected by a user. 4 is a liquid crystal screen showing a shape in which a peripheral image captured by a camera is stored in a memory in association with a schedule item.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present invention includes a camera 110 for capturing and capturing a surrounding image, and a plurality of numeric keys and function keys. A keypad 120 for inputting a user command for using a service, a memory 130 for storing various information such as surrounding image and text information captured by a camera and a driving program, and a schedule input by a user through a schedule menu. After setting the item in the memory, when the peripheral image photographed from the camera is transmitted, it is determined whether a predetermined schedule item is set at the shooting time of the peripheral image. The controller 140 stores a title in association with a schedule item, various text information transmitted by the controller 140, and photographed by the camera. The display unit 150 displaying the surrounding image and the baseband signal transmitted by the controller 140 are converted into a high frequency signal and transmitted to the outside, and the high frequency signal received through the base station is converted into a baseband signal and connected to the controller. And a speaker 170 for outputting a voice signal transmitted by the controller 140 to the outside, and a microphone 180 for inputting user voices and various sound signals. .

Here, the camera 110 includes a lens for focusing the surrounding image onto an image pickup device (not shown), and captures the surrounding image according to a driving signal input from the controller 140.

At this time, when a predetermined control signal for capturing the surrounding image is input from the controller 140, the camera 110 captures the surrounding image and transmits the captured peripheral image to the controller 140.

The keypad 120 transmits a predetermined control command input by a user to the controller 140 in order to use various additional service information stored in the memory 130 or wireless communication service information provided through the base station.

For example, when a user presses a menu key on the keypad 120, the controller 140 extracts a menu item stored in the memory 130 according to a menu key signal input through the keypad 120, and then displays the menu item on the display unit 150. Display it.

In this case, when the user moves the scroll to a specific menu item from among a plurality of menu items and selects it through the keypad 120, the keypad transmits a selection signal for a predetermined menu item selected by the user to the controller 140. To pass.

The memory 130 is a predetermined menu item provided to the user, that is, a menu item such as a phone book, a mobile phone setting, a schedule management, a convenient function, a fun function, a screen setting, a volume ringtone, and a submenu associated with the menu item. Save the item.

In addition, the memory 130 stores various character information provided to the user, a peripheral image photographed by the camera 110, and a predetermined driving program driven by the controller 140.

The control unit 140 executes a driving program stored in the memory 130 according to a user's input through the keypad 120 to send a text message, take a picture, make a voice call, an additional service and a phone book, mobile phone setting, and schedule management. , Convenient functions, funny functions, screen settings, volume items such as ringtones to run menu items.

For example, when the user inputs a menu key signal through the keypad 120, the controller 170 is linked to the input menu key signal, as shown in Fig. 2A, a phone book, schedule management, convenient functions, and fun. The top menu item configured as a function, a screen setting, a volume ringer, and the like is displayed on the display unit 130.

In this case, when the user moves the scroll to a menu item to be executed through a moving key formed on the keypad 120 and selects a menu item on which the scroll is displayed, the controller 140 displays the memory 130 as shown in FIG. 2B. The lower menu item linked to the selected top menu item is driven by driving the driving program stored in the display unit 150.

Here, the fun menu item is selected from the top menu items, and the fun menu item is linked to sub-menu items such as game, camera, karaoke, ... click!

In this case, when the user moves the scroll to the camera menu among the lower menu items through the keypad 120 and selects them, the controller 140 takes a picture, which is the lowest menu item linked to the camera menu, as shown in FIG. 2C. On the display unit 150 displays the lowest menu item, such as a picture management, a screen size, and the like.

Subsequently, when the user selects the “take picture” menu, which is the lowest menu for camera shooting, through the keypad 120, the controller 140 sets the camera 110 to a shooting mode and is captured according to a user command. Control camera shooting of surrounding video.

In addition, the controller 140 sets a predetermined schedule item according to a user command input through the keypad 120 and stores the predetermined schedule item in the memory 130.

That is, when the user selects a calendar menu item among the top menu items through the keypad 120, the controller 140 may display a predetermined sub-menu item linked to the calendar item, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 3A. Sub menu items, such as schedule addition / deletion, schedule search, ..... D-day counter, are displayed on the display unit 150.

Subsequently, when the user selects a schedule addition / deletion menu item among submenu items displayed on the display unit 150, the controller 140 displays the schedule calendar as shown in FIG. 3B in association with the input menu key. Display on 150.

Then, as the user selects a predetermined date through the schedule calendar, the controller 140 displays a schedule input window for inputting a predetermined schedule item on the date selected by the user as shown in FIG. 3C. Display on the screen.

In this case, when the user inputs a schedule item after setting a predetermined time zone through the schedule input window, the controller 140 selects a date selected by the user according to the schedule information input through the schedule input window. And a predetermined schedule item in the time zone.

Here, the schedule item is to distinguish and store the surrounding images photographed by the camera as time, purpose, place, and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 3D, friends, COEX exhibitions, groups, ... destinations It is set up with a number of schedule items such as surveys.

As described above, when the surrounding image photographed through the camera 110 is delivered while the schedule item is set, the controller detects a photographing time of the delivered surrounding image, and then a predetermined schedule item is added to the detected photographing time. Determine whether it is set.

In this case, when a predetermined schedule item is not set in association with the shooting time of the surrounding image captured by the camera 110, the controller 140 displays the surrounding image captured by the camera 110 in "year-month". The title of the surrounding image is automatically set in the form of "day-sequence" and the like, and stored in the memory 130.

However, when a predetermined schedule item is set in conjunction with the shooting time of the surrounding image photographed by the camera 110, the controller 140 sets the title of the surrounding image photographed by the camera 110 to the schedule item. In association with the memory 130.

For example, when a schedule item called a COEX exhibition is set at the capturing time of the surrounding image captured by the camera 110, the controller 140 displays the surrounding image captured by the camera 110 as illustrated in FIG. 4. The titles of the surrounding images are automatically set by linking them to the schedule items, such as "COEX Exhibition-01.JPG, COEX Exhibition-02.JPG, COEX Exhibition-03.JPG .... COEX Exhibition-N.JPG". After that, the memory 130 is sequentially stored in the memory 130.

Hereinafter, an image capturing method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing a surrounding image photographed by a camera according to the present invention in connection with a schedule item, and FIG. 6 illustrates setting a schedule item input by a user through a schedule menu in a memory. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of receiving a surrounding image photographed by a camera, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting a title of the surrounding image transmitted from the camera in association with a schedule item and storing the image in a memory. It is a flowchart showing the process.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, the mobile communication terminal sets a schedule item input by a user in a memory through a schedule menu.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 6, when the user selects a schedule menu through the keypad 120 (S101), the mobile communication terminal 100 sets a date for which a predetermined schedule item is set in a schedule mode. A schedule calendar for selecting is outputted (S102).

In this case, when the user selects a predetermined date through the schedule calendar (S103), the mobile communication terminal 100 displays a schedule input window used when setting a predetermined schedule item on the selected date on the display unit 150. (S104).

As described above, when the user inputs a predetermined schedule item, for example, a schedule time and schedule content, through the schedule input window displayed on the display unit 9150 (S105), the mobile communication terminal 9100 is selected by the user. A predetermined schedule item is set in the time zone and stored in the memory 130 (S106).                     

In this case, the schedule items are used to distinguish and store the surrounding images photographed by the camera as time, purpose, place, etc., as shown in FIG. 3D. .

 As described above, after setting a predetermined schedule item in the memory 130 at the date and time selected by the user, the mobile communication terminal 100 receives a predetermined photographed surrounding image from the camera 110 (S200).

In more detail with reference to FIG. 7, when the user selects a camera menu through the keypad 120 (S201), the mobile communication terminal 100 displays the camera 110 according to the input control signal in the “shooting mode”. (S202).

Subsequently, when the user inputs a control signal for zooming in or out of the camera 110 for the surrounding image using the keypad 120 (S203), the mobile communication terminal 100 inputs the input control signal. In operation S204, the camera 110 is driven to capture the surrounding image selected by the user.

As described above, when the user inputs a control signal for capturing the surrounding image captured by a predetermined method, for example, a keypad or a voice while the surrounding image is captured by the camera 110, the mobile communication terminal. In operation S205, the camera 100 controls the camera 110 to capture a captured surrounding image.

Subsequently, when a predetermined captured surrounding image is transmitted from the camera 110, the mobile communication terminal 100 stores the captured surrounding image in the memory 130 in association with setting a schedule item to be described later (S206). .                     

As described above, as the surrounding image photographed from the camera 110 is transferred, the mobile communication terminal 100 sets a title of the surrounding image transmitted from the camera 110 in association with a schedule item and stores the title in the memory 130. Let's do it.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 8, as a predetermined peripheral image captured by the camera is transferred (S301), the mobile communication terminal 100 reads a predetermined shooting time from the surrounding image transmitted from the camera 110. (S302).

Subsequently, the mobile communication terminal 100 searches the memory 130 and determines whether a predetermined schedule item is set at the capturing time read from the surrounding image (S303).

If the predetermined schedule item is not set at the time when the surrounding image is captured as a result of the determination in step S303, the mobile communication terminal 100 stores the captured surrounding image in the memory 130 using the captured date and sequence number. Save it (S304).

However, when the predetermined schedule item is set at the time when the surrounding image is captured as a result of the determination in step S303, the mobile communication terminal 100 sets the title of the captured surrounding image in association with the schedule item set at the shooting time. (S305).

Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal 100 sequentially stores the predetermined surrounding image having a title set in association with the schedule item in the memory 130 for each shooting time (S306).

That is, when a schedule item called a COEX exhibition is set at the time when the surrounding image is captured, the mobile communication terminal 100 sets the title of the captured surrounding image to COEX Exhibition-01.JPG, COEX Exhibition-02.JPG, and COEX Exhibition. -03.JPG .... Coex exhibition-N.JPG, etc. in association with the schedule items are stored in the memory 130 to efficiently manage the surrounding images taken.

Although the technical spirit of the present invention has been described in detail according to the above-described preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the above-described embodiment is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the title of the surrounding image photographed by the camera is set in association with a schedule item and stored in the memory, thereby providing the user with the situation information and other information at the time of the photographing of the surrounding image. Has the effect that it can.

Claims (4)

In the image storage method of a mobile communication terminal having a camera, Setting a predetermined schedule item according to a user command; Receiving an image photographed by the camera while the predetermined schedule item is set; Reading a photographing time from an image input from the camera, and then determining whether a predetermined schedule item is set at the read photographing time; And If a predetermined schedule item is set at the read shooting time, setting the title of the captured image in association with the schedule item; Image storage method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, If a predetermined schedule item is not set at the read out time, setting the title of the photographed image using the captured date and sequence number Image storage method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that further comprises. The method of claim 1, Setting the schedule item, If the user selects a schedule menu, outputting a schedule calendar used when selecting a predetermined schedule date; Outputting a schedule input window for receiving a predetermined schedule item when a predetermined date is selected through the schedule calendar; And If a predetermined schedule item is input through the schedule input window, setting and storing the schedule item Image storage method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, Setting a title of the image photographed by the camera, And a title of the video is set by sequentially assigning a predetermined serial number to the schedule item according to the shooting time of the video.

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