KR20020095064A - Method of managing and displaying image data for a mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention stores and manages the image data downloaded from an external network or taken by itself or produced in a database in a mobile communication terminal, and displays the image stored in the database whenever a numeric key is pressed when a user inputs a telephone number. Relates to how to display.

The mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a memory for storing a plurality of image data, image input means for receiving the image data from the outside or editing the image in the memory, and the image stored in the memory and the mobile communication terminal. And a controller for controlling the memory, the image input means, and the image display means, wherein the memory comprises a structure capable of storing image data and a numeric key correspondingly. And a function of managing a bundle of data and a plurality of video data with an electronic album. When the user sets the background display mode when the numeric key is input, the control unit reads the image data from the memory and displays the image on the image display means together with the input numeric key number, or inputs the numeric key number according to the method. Only display.

Description

Image management and display method of mobile communication terminal {Method of managing and displaying image data for a mobile phone}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, which stores and manages image data downloaded from an external network, or taken by itself, and produced in a database, and when a user inputs a phone number, the image is read out every time a numeric key is pressed and displayed on a display window. It is about how to display.

Recently, mobile communication terminals have been enhanced with wireless Internet functions and multimedia functions. Accordingly, the size of the display window of the terminal is increased and high quality images can be displayed, and a mobile communication terminal having its own camera function is also released. As the display window of the mobile communication terminal is increased and performance is improved, many methods have been developed to meet the needs of users who want to implement their own unique personalities using the display window of the mobile communication terminal. As one of such methods, the function of directly photographing using a camera attached to a mobile communication terminal or displaying a downloaded image from a web server providing a wallpaper download service as a wallpaper on a display window of the mobile communication terminal is widely used. have.

The background screen that can display the video on the current mobile terminal is the start screen when the terminal is first turned on, the normal standby screen, the incoming call screen when the call comes in, the outgoing screen when making a call, and when the terminal is shut down. End screen. The current mobile communication terminal stores an image for each screen, and the corresponding screen is displayed on the display window according to the state of the terminal. That is, the start screen is displayed when the mobile communication terminal is turned on, the end screen is displayed when the mobile communication terminal is turned off, and the standby screen is normally displayed. When the call is received, the incoming call screen is displayed when the telephone number is entered and the SEND button is pressed.

However, users rarely see the display window when turning on or turning off the mobile communication terminal, when a call comes in and receives, after pressing a call button, and when waiting normally. When users see the display window of the mobile terminal most often, they enter the other party's phone number to make a call. Currently, all mobile terminals display only the phone number entered in the display window on the phone number input screen. Leave blank

That is, in the related art, since no image is displayed on the phone number input screen on which the eyes of the user are most concentrated, and only the other screens on which the eyes of the users are not concentrated, the image is not sufficiently satisfied. In addition, since the number of screens on which the video is displayed on the mobile communication terminal is limited (start screen, end screen, standby screen, incoming screen, outgoing screen), a large number of various video information is stored in the mobile communication terminal and the user wants to view them again. It does not fully meet the needs of users.

An object of the present invention is to create an electronic album by storing a variety of videos or still images corresponding to the mobile communication terminal, when using a separate electronic album view menu or by pressing a numeric key to enter a phone number, the stored image is shown on the display window It is to provide a video management and display method of a mobile communication terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating, editing, and deleting an electronic album by storing image data in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of viewing an electronic album from a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of selecting a screen setting method of a phone number input screen in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying an image on a phone number input screen in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

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11 control unit 12 memory

13 radio part (RF part) 14 modem

15 ring generator 16 display unit

17: key input unit

The mobile communication terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a memory for storing a plurality of video data, video input means for receiving the video data from the outside or edited in the internal storage and the memory; Image display means for displaying the state of the stored image and the mobile communication terminal, and a control unit for controlling the memory, image input means and image display means,

The image management method of the mobile communication terminal comprises the steps of: sequentially storing the input image in the memory when the image data is input from the image input means and the user requests the storage of the input image data;

When the user requests the selection of the corresponding numeric key for the stored image, receiving the numeric key to be stored corresponding to the stored image from the user, and storing the stored image and the numeric key correspondingly.

In addition, the video display method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention,

When the image data is input from the image input means and the user requests the storage of the input image data, sequentially storing the input image in the memory;

When a user requests selection of a corresponding numeric key for the stored image, receiving a numeric key to be stored corresponding to the stored image from the user and storing the stored image and the numeric key correspondingly;

Receiving and storing a background image display method (display method / random display method / no display corresponding to the display method / number in order) when a numeric key is input from the user;

When the user selects one screen setting method among 'display method in order' / 'display method corresponding to the number' / 'random display method' and inputs a numeric key, the input number is read by reading image data from the memory. Displaying on the image display means;

If the user selects 'not displayed' and inputs a numeric key, only the input number is displayed on the image display means.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail "image management and display method of a mobile communication terminal" according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. The mobile communication terminal consists of a control unit 11, a memory 12, a radio unit (RF unit) 13, a modem 14, a ring generator 15, a display unit 16, and a key input unit 17.

The controller 11 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal, and performs the image management method and the image display method according to the present invention. The memory 12 includes a ROM for storing a program for controlling an operation of the mobile communication terminal and a RAM for temporarily storing data generated during program execution. In addition, the memory 12 stores image data by the image storing method according to the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, a bundle of a plurality of images is called an electronic album. The radio unit (RF unit) 13 converts an analog baseband signal input from the modem 14 into an RF signal (high frequency signal) and transmits the signal to an antenna AT for transmission to a base station through a radio channel. The RF signal received through the antenna AT is down converted into an analog baseband signal and output to the modem 14. The modem 14 converts the digital data transmitted from the control unit 11 into an analog baseband signal and outputs it to the radio unit 13, or converts the analog baseband signal input from the radio unit 13 into digital data. It converts and outputs it to the control part 11.

The ring generator 15 generates ring sounds under the control of the control unit 11. The display unit 16 displays the operation state of the mobile communication terminal on the LCD under the control of the controller 11. The key input unit 17 includes a menu key, a storage key, a navigation key (up, down, left and right), a selection key, a call key, an end key, a separate function key, and a plurality of numeric keys. It is composed of a matrix, and provides the control unit 11 with the key data generated by the user's key operation. Although the above-described keys are all provided separately, one key may be implemented to perform various functions.

Hereinafter, the image management method and the display method of the mobile communication terminal configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, a method of creating, editing, and deleting a new electronic album by storing a plurality of images in a mobile communication terminal will be described with reference to FIG. 2. That is, FIG. 2 illustrates a video management method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. The video stored in the mobile communication terminal includes both video and still images.

When the user inputs the menu key of the mobile communication terminal (S201), the mobile communication terminal lists the menu items and requests the user for selection (S202). When the user selects the electronic album menu (S203), items related to the electronic album, that is, work items such as creating / editing / deleting a new electronic album, are displayed and the user is requested to select a work item (S204). If the user selects a menu other than the electronic album related menu in step S203, the corresponding menu item is performed (S205).

If the user selects one of the work items related to the electronic album and inputs a selection key (S206), the mobile terminal detects what the user has entered, and if the item 'Create a new electronic album' is selected, proceeds to step S207. If the 'edit' item is selected, the process proceeds to step S218. If the 'delete' item is selected, the process proceeds to step S241.

Steps S207 to S217 are new electronic album creation processes. If the user selects the 'Create a new electronic album' work item, first, the user is asked to input a new electronic album name (S207). When the user enters a new electronic album name (S208), it is checked whether the electronic album name input by the user exists (S209). If the electronic album name inputted as a result of the check in step S209 already exists, the mobile communication terminal indicates that the name exists (S211) and returns to step S207 to request the user to input a new electronic album name. On the other hand, if the check result of step S209 the new electronic album name entered by the user does not exist previously, the mobile communication terminal displays the new electronic album name (S210) and asks the user whether to save the image (S212). If the user selects to store the image (S213), the mobile communication terminal requests an image input (S214). When the video is input (S215), the mobile communication terminal sequentially stores the input video in the database (S216). The user is asked whether to continue storing (S217), and if the user wants to continue storing the image, the mobile communication terminal proceeds to step S214, and terminates when there are no more images to store.

Here, a method of inputting image data by the user may include directly photographing using a camera attached to a mobile communication terminal, downloading image data from a web server providing a wallpaper download service, or various images. There may be various methods such as compositing, and other video input methods supported by the mobile communication terminal may be used. In addition, the image stored in the mobile communication terminal is irrespective of whether it is a still image or a video.

Steps S218 to S240 are processes of editing the electronic album. If the user selects to edit the electronic album in step S206, the mobile communication terminal lists the name of the electronic album and requests the user to select the electronic album to be edited (S218). When the user selects the electronic album to be edited (S219), the mobile communication terminal displays the name and contents of the selected electronic album, and displays and selects work items such as renaming / editing contents (S220). When the user selects a work item (S221), the mobile terminal detects the work item selected by the user. When the user selects a rename work item, the user requests a new electronic album name (S222) and the user selects a new electronic album. If a name is entered (S223), the name is saved (S224) and the process ends. Meanwhile, if the work item selected by the user in step S221 is content editing, the mobile communication terminal displays an image stored at the first address of the corresponding electronic album (S225).

When the user operates the navigation key (S226), according to the navigation key operation state of the user, the image stored in the address before and after the current image is displayed (S227). When the user inputs a selection key (S228), a work item such as selecting / reordering / deleting a corresponding numeric key for the corresponding image is displayed and requested for selection (S229). If the user inputs a cancel key (S230), the process proceeds to step S227 to display the current image. However, if one of the work items is selected without inputting a cancel key and a selection key is input (S231), the mobile communication terminal checks what the work item is selected by the user.

When the user selects the corresponding numeric key selection work item in step S231, the mobile communication terminal requests input of the corresponding numeric key (S232), and when the user inputs the corresponding numeric key (S233), the numeric key information corresponding to the corresponding video information is received. Store together (S234). On the other hand, when the user selects the order change work item in step S231, the mobile communication terminal requests the selection of the image to change the order (S235), and when the user selects the image to change the order (S236). The image is changed and stored (S237). On the other hand, when the user selects a deletion work item in step S231, the mobile communication terminal deletes the corresponding image (S238) and displays the image stored at the next address (S239). After performing steps S234, S237, and S239, if the user inputs an end key (S240), the process ends. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S227.

On the other hand, when the user selects the electronic album deletion work item in step S206, the mobile communication terminal lists the album names and requests to select the album to be deleted (S241). If the user selects the electronic album to be selected (S242), the image information storage state of the corresponding electronic album is displayed and the user confirms again whether or not to delete (S243). If the user confirms again to delete (S244), the electronic album is deleted together with the stored image data (S245).

3 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic album viewing process according to the present invention. When the user inputs a menu key (S301), the mobile communication terminal lists the menu items and requests the user to select them (S302). When the user selects the view menu of the electronic album (S303), the name of the electronic album is listed and the user is asked to select an album to be viewed (S305). If the user does not select the electronic album view menu in step S303, the user performs the menu item selected by the user (S304) and ends.

When the user selects an album he wants to see among the electronic albums listed in the display window and inputs a selection key (S306), the user displays an image stored at the first address of the electronic album (S307). When the user operates the navigation key (S308), the previous or next image is displayed according to the operation (S309). When the user sees the image displayed on the display window and inputs a selection key (S310), the user displays a work item such as selecting / reordering / deleting a corresponding numeric key for the corresponding image and requests for selection (S311). If the user inputs a cancel key (S312), the flow proceeds to step S307.

In step S312, if the user selects a work item without entering a cancel key and then enters a selection key (S313), the mobile terminal checks what the work item is selected by the user, and when the user selects the corresponding numeric key selection work item. When a corresponding numeric key input is requested (S314) and the user inputs a numeric key (S315), the corresponding image information and the numeric key information input by the user are stored correspondingly (S316). In step S313, when the user selects the reordering work item, the user is asked to select the images to be reordered (S317). When the user selects the images to be reordered, and enters a selection key (S318), the two images are exchanged. Save (S319). When the user selects a deletion work item in step S313, the corresponding image is deleted (S320), and the next image is displayed (S321). After performing steps S316, S319, and S321, if the user requests termination (S322), the process ends. Otherwise, the process returns to step S307.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a background screen when a number is input by a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

When the user inputs the menu key (S401), the mobile communication terminal displays the menu item on the display window (S402). If the user selects the wallpaper setting (S403), a menu for setting the wallpaper is displayed (S404), and if the user selects the wallpaper setting menu when entering a number from the wallpaper setting menu (S405), the operation proceeds to step S407. . Meanwhile, if the user does not select the background setting menu in step S403 and does not select the background setting menu when the number is input in step S405, the corresponding item is performed (S406).

In step S407, the mobile communication terminal lists methods (display / random display / not display corresponding to the display / number keys in order) for displaying a background screen when inputting numbers, and requests the user to select a display method (S407). . When the user selects one of the display methods listed on the display window and inputs a selection key (S408), the mobile communication terminal detects the display method selected by the user. If the user selects the display method in order in step S409, the mobile communication terminal requests whether to specify a new electronic album to be displayed in order (S410). When the user selects a new designation (S411), the user is asked to select an electronic album to be displayed (S412). When the user selects an electronic album (S413), the selected electronic album information is stored (S414). The flow advances to step S426 to save and exit the display method selected by the user.

On the other hand, if the user does not select the display method in order in step S409 and selects the display method in correspondence with the numeric keys in step S415, the mobile communication terminal asks the user whether to newly specify an image to be displayed corresponding to the numeric keys. (S416). If the user selects a new designation (S417), the mobile communication terminal requests to input a numeric key, #key, or * key to newly designate the image (S418). When the user inputs a key to newly specify an image (S419), the mobile communication terminal displays the stored image corresponding to the input key (S420) and asks the user whether to select a new image. When the user inputs a selection key (S421), it is requested to select an image to be newly associated with the key (S422). When the user selects an image (S423), the mobile communication terminal stores the key input by the user in association with the selected image (S424). If the user does not select an image displayed on the screen in step S421, the process returns to step S418. If the user requests termination, the flow advances to step S426 to save and exit the display method selected by the user.

In this case, when the user selects 'display in order', the mobile communication terminal displays the images stored in the electronic album selected by the user in that order together with the pressed numeric keys when the user presses the numeric keys. When the user selects 'Display in order' and presses the first numeric key, the mobile terminal displays the image stored in the first address of the electronic album selected by the user and saves the number of the displayed image. When pressed, the next image of the previously displayed number is displayed and the number is stored. When the user selects 'display corresponding to the number', when the user presses the numeric key, the mobile terminal displays the stored image corresponding to the corresponding numeric key together with the pressed numeric key. If the user selects 'random display', the mobile communication terminal displays a randomly selected image together with the pressed numeric keys when the user presses a numeric key to enter a telephone number. When the user selects 'not displayed', when the user presses a numeric key for inputting a telephone number, the mobile terminal displays only the pressed numeric key on the display window without displaying an image.

In order to display the pressed numeric key and the image together, the numeric key display frame and the image display frame can be divided and displayed, the image and the numeric key overlapped, and the image of the numeric key display part is erased and the image is erased. There is a method of displaying a numeric key in the part.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a background screen when a number is input by a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

If there is a key input from the user (S501), the mobile communication terminal detects the type of the corresponding input key, if the numeric key input (S502) checks whether it is a numeric input or a character input (S503). If a character is input, the corresponding item is displayed on the display window (S504). If the number is input, the background screen is checked when the numeric key is input (S505). If the display method of the background screen is a display method in order, the inputted numeric keys and the image of the corresponding order are displayed on the display window (S506), and the currently displayed image information is stored (S507). In step S505, if the display method other than the display method is sequentially displayed, the display method is checked (S508). If the display method corresponds to the number, the input number and the image corresponding to the corresponding numeric key are displayed on the display window (S509). If the input number and the randomly selected image is displayed on the display window (S510), if not displayed only the number input on the display window. After the steps S507, S509, S510 and S511 are performed according to each display method, the process returns to the step S501.

On the other hand, in step S502, if it is not a numeric key input, it is checked whether it is a function key input (S512), if a function key input is performed (S513), if the user requests termination (S514), it ends. In step S512, if it is not a function key input, it is checked whether it is a call key input (S515). If the call key is input, a call is made to make a call (S516) and then ends. If the user requests termination, instead of the call key input in step S515 (S17), the process ends.

In addition, if the memory becomes more large, instead of storing one image corresponding to one numeric key, the image is stored in a combination of at least two numeric keys so that one image is stored. It can also be provided to. In addition, a calendar screen or an advertisement screen may be stored in correspondence with a specific numeric key. Thus, the present invention may be used in an advertisement method using a mobile communication terminal. In other words, the advertising company recruits advertisers to produce an advertisement screen that meets the specifications of the mobile communication terminal, which is more desirable if the user can have a visual interest. The advertising company then downloads the advertisement screen to the user's mobile terminal in exchange for providing any economic benefit or service to the user. Then, the downloaded advertisement screens are produced and stored as an electronic album and displayed on the display window when the user inputs a numeric key. Encryption technology is used to prevent artificially deleting the advertisement screen, and the advertiser may provide a calendar screen service together with the advertisement screen.

While the invention has been described above based on the preferred embodiments thereof, these embodiments are intended to illustrate rather than limit the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, or adjustments to the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims, and should be construed as including all such changes, modifications or adjustments.

As described above, according to the present invention, if the user saves a plurality of images in the mobile communication terminal to make an electronic album, the user can view the electronic album only by viewing a separate electronic album menu or by inputting numeric keys. You can spend more time with them. In addition, if a user enters a numeric key to make a call, an image is displayed together with the input number, which may cause an interest in inputting a phone number. When the user saves an advertisement screen with the image, the user may enter a phone number. When the advertisement screen is displayed together, there is an advantage that can activate the advertisement utilizing the mobile communication terminal.

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A memory for storing a plurality of image data, image input means for receiving the image data from an external source or editing the image data in the memory, and image display means for displaying the state of the image and the mobile communication terminal stored in the memory; In the image management method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a control unit for controlling the memory, image input means and image display means, When the image data is input from the image input means and the user requests the storage of the input image data, sequentially storing the input image in the memory; And when the user requests the selection of the corresponding numeric key for the stored image, receiving a numeric key to be stored corresponding to the stored image from the user and storing the stored image and the numeric key in correspondence with the stored image. Image management method of communication terminal. The method of claim 1, further comprising: when the user selects a reordering operation with respect to the stored images, receiving the stored images and the images to be reordered from the user, and storing the images by changing the order of the two images. Image management method of a mobile communication terminal. According to claim 1 or 2, if the user inputs the electronic album name for the bundle of the input image to the plurality of input image, the electronic album name and the bundle of the input image to the plurality of input image is stored and managed Image management method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 3, further comprising: requesting the user to select an electronic album management menu (creating / editing / deleting a new album) when the user requests the electronic album management; When the user selects a menu for 'creating a new album', generating a new electronic album by receiving a name of the new album and receiving and storing at least one new image; When the user selects the 'edit' management menu, editing the electronic album by selecting a numeric key corresponding to the image of the existing electronic album, changing the order of the stored images, or deleting the stored images; If the user selects the 'delete' management menu, the image management method of the mobile communication terminal, comprising the step of deleting the existing electronic album and stored images. The method of claim 4, wherein the electronic album management menu further comprises an electronic album 'view' management menu, Displaying an image stored in the electronic album on the image display means when the user selects an electronic album 'view' management menu; If the user manipulates the navigation key, displaying the image stored in the image display means before or after the numeric key number displayed on the current image display means according to the navigation key operation state; When the user requests to select a corresponding numeric key for an image displayed on the current image display means, receiving a numeric key to be stored corresponding to the stored image from the user and storing the stored image and the numeric key correspondingly; If the user requests to change the order of the images displayed on the current image display means, receiving the images to be reordered from the user and storing the two images in reverse order; And deleting the image when the user requests deletion of the image displayed on the current image display means. And a memory for storing a plurality of image data, image display means for displaying the state of the image and the mobile communication terminal stored in the memory, and a control unit for controlling the memory and the image display means. In When the image data is input from the image input means and the user requests the storage of the input image data, sequentially storing the input image in the memory; When a user requests selection of a corresponding numeric key for the stored image, receiving a numeric key to be stored corresponding to the stored image from the user and storing the stored image and the numeric key correspondingly; Receiving and storing a background image display method (display method / random display method / no display corresponding to the display method / number in order) when a numeric key is input from the user; When the user selects one screen setting method among 'display method in order' / 'display method corresponding to the number' / 'random display method' and inputs a numeric key, the input number is read by reading image data from the memory. Displaying on the image display means; And when the user selects 'no display' and inputs a numeric key, displaying only the input number on the image display means. The method of claim 6, wherein the user manages the bundle of at least one or more images into one electronic album, and the at least one electronic album is stored in the memory. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: if the user selects the 'display method in order', prompting the user to designate a new electronic album to be displayed as a wallpaper; Storing an electronic album information designated by a user and a background display method (display method in order) when the numeric key is input; When an arbitrary number key is input, each time the number key is input, the method comprises sequentially reading images stored in the designated electronic album of the memory and displaying the images on the image display means together with the input number. Image display method of the mobile communication terminal. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: if the user selects a 'display method corresponding to a number', asking the user whether to newly designate an image corresponding to the numeric key; Storing a numeric key designated by a user and an image corresponding thereto and storing a background image display method (display method corresponding to a number) when the numeric key is input; When an arbitrary numeric key is input, each time the numeric key is input, reading the image stored in correspondence with the input numeric key from the memory and displaying the image on the image display means together with the input number. Image display method of the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 7, further comprising: when the user selects 'random display method', storing a background display method (random display method) when the numeric key is input; When an arbitrary numeric key is input, each time the numeric key is input, an arbitrary image is read from the memory and displayed on the image display means together with the input number.