JP3824544B2 - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device suitably used for a mobile phone equipped with a camera.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable electronic devices (hereinafter simply referred to as portable) equipped with an image sensor that converts an input optical signal into an electrical signal and a camera having an imaging lens have been put into practical use. For example, in this type of mobile phone, the captured image is stored in an image file as image data, and if necessary, the key operation unit is operated while viewing the first display surface on the mobile front side. After various settings are made on the target image data, an attached file containing the image data is transmitted to a desired mail address or output to an image output device or the like. When various settings are made to the image data, for example, when a desired decoration is applied to the background of a human figure, the image to be operated and the decoration image are displayed only on the second display surface on the back side of the mobile phone. .
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional technique, when various settings are made for image data, only the item names of the operation target image data and decoration data, that is, titles, are displayed on the first display surface. After the operation is set after associating the image with the title, the image and the decoration image must be visually confirmed on the second display surface on the back side of the mobile phone. That is, since the image and the decoration image are visually checked for the first time at the setting end stage, even if a setting error occurs during the setting, it is difficult to notice and the setting time is often long. Moreover, in the case of a foldable mobile phone, the first display surface and the second display surface cannot be displayed at the same time in order to reduce power consumption. Therefore, when performing the same setting as described above with a foldable mobile phone, after setting the operation with the mobile phone open, the mobile phone must be closed once, and the image and the decorative image must be visually confirmed on the second display surface. The operability is bad.
[0004]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device that can prevent mistakes during setting to perform various settings on image data as much as possible, shorten setting time, and improve operability.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a key operation unit,
First display means having a first display surface that can be visually confirmed while operating the key operation unit;
Second display means having a second display surface;
Based on the operation of the key operation unit, an image is displayed on the second display surface, and the operation content of the key operation unit and the same image as the image displayed on the second display surface are displayed on the first display surface. And a control means for controlling the first display means and the second display means.
[0006]
According to the present invention, when desired image data is selected from among a plurality of image data, the operation content is confirmed by operating the key operation unit while viewing the first display surface of the first display means. At this time, a desired image is displayed on the second display surface of the second display means, and the desired image is also displayed on the first display surface of the first display means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent errors during the setting of various settings for the image data as much as possible.
[0007]
Further, according to the present invention, the control means displays the first and second display images on the first and second display surfaces so that an image obtained by synthesizing the decoration image with the predetermined image determined in advance based on the operation of the key operation unit. 2 The display means is controlled.
[0008]
According to the present invention, it is possible to synthesize desired decoration images on the display surfaces in a state where desired images are displayed on the first and second display surfaces of the first and second display means.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a main portion rear surface portion of the mobile phone 1. The present embodiment is an example of a case where the portable electronic device is applied to a foldable mobile phone 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a mobile phone 1) on which a small camera 2 is mounted. In the following description, the up / down / left / right direction in FIG. The mobile phone 1 mainly includes a first casing 5 including first and second display surfaces 3 and 4 and a second casing 7 including a key operation unit 6, and the first casing 5 serves as the second casing 7. On the other hand, it is configured to be foldable via a hinge 8. On the appearance of the mobile phone 1 opened, a first display having a rectangular first display surface 3a on the front portion of the first casing 5 that allows the user to visually confirm the operation content while operating the key operation unit 6 with fingers. A first display unit 3 is formed as a means, and an opening 9 for a speaker is formed immediately above the first display unit 3 in FIG. An antenna 10 that protrudes a predetermined distance above the upper end of the first casing 5 is attached to the back surface portion of the first casing 5.
[0010]
On the back surface of the first casing 5, there is a second display surface 4 a formed in a rectangular shape having a size that is approximately ½ of the size of the first display surface 3 a and cannot be visually confirmed simultaneously with the first display surface 3 a. Based on the operation of the key operation unit 6, a second display unit 4 is formed as a second display means having a second display surface 4a for displaying a desired image. Immediately above the second display unit 4, an image pickup unit 2 having an image pickup element and an image pickup lens for converting an input optical signal into an electric signal, that is, a small camera 2, is attached. The lower half of the right side surface of the upper casing 5 is provided with a switch unit 13 for transferring and recording the captured image, that is, display data temporarily stored in the display buffer 11 to the image file 12.
[0011]
A key operation unit 6 is disposed on the front surface of the second casing 7, which will be described later. The key operation unit 6 is configured to be able to send and receive calls and mails, and a plurality of setting menus, Each title in the setting menu can be switched. In the second casing 7, an opening 14 for a built-in microphone for collecting external sound is formed immediately below the key operation unit 6.
[0012]
FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the mobile 1. The mobile 1 includes the key operation unit 6, the switch unit 13, the first and second display units 3 and 4, and the drivers 15 and 16, the imaging unit 2, the amplification unit 17, the A / D conversion unit 18, and the signal processing unit 19. A storage unit 21 having a display buffer 11, an image file 12, and a telephone directory file 20, a control unit 22 as a control means, a radio unit 23, a communication control unit 24, and the like. In the imaging unit 2, the input optical signal is converted into an electrical signal, that is, an RGB analog imaging signal, output to the amplification unit 17, amplified by the amplification unit 17, and then subjected to RGB digital imaging in the A / D conversion unit 18. It is converted into a signal and output to the signal processing unit 19. The signal processing unit 19 converts the RGB digital imaging signal into RGB binarized data by various image processing in response to a command input from the control unit 22, and stores it in the display buffer 11 which is a display data temporary storage area of the storage unit 21. .
[0013]
The control unit 22 has a function of performing operation control, selection switching, and the like of the signal processing unit 19, the storage unit 21, and the drivers 15 and 16 based on various signals from the key operation unit 6, the switch unit 13, and the communication control unit 24. In particular, when various settings are performed on the stored image data, a desired image is displayed on the second display surface 4a of the second display unit 4, and the desired image is displayed on the second display surface 4a. 1 has a function of displaying in the preview display area 3A in the substantially lower half of the display surface 3a (see FIG. 5). In addition, the control unit 22 displays a decoration image of desired decoration image data selected by key operation of the key operation unit 6 among the plurality of decoration image data stored in the image file 12 in advance on the second display unit 4. In a state where a desired image is displayed on the second display surface 4a, the composite image is displayed (see FIG. 9), and the desired decorative image is displayed on the substantially lower half of the first display surface 3a of the first display unit 3, that is, The preview display area 3A has a function of combining and displaying the desired image (see FIG. 8).
[0014]
The control unit 22 is switched to the camera imaging mode by a predetermined operation of the key operation unit 6, and the RGB digital imaging signal is output to the signal processing unit 19 as a command to execute various image processing. The control unit 22 outputs a command to the driver 15 of the first display unit 3 at a predetermined cycle, and outputs the RGB binarized data stored in the display buffer 11 of the storage unit 21 to the driver 15 as display data. The driver 15 includes a display control and a drive circuit of the first display unit 3, and the display data is processed into a drawing signal by the driver 15, and a photographed image is output to the first display unit 3 that is normally used. The When the switch unit 13 is operated when a photographed image is determined for the subject to be photographed, the display data temporarily stored in the display buffer 11 is transferred to the image file 12 and stored as image data. .
[0015]
In a state where a plurality of image data is stored in the image file 12, the control unit 22 outputs a command to the driver 16 of the second display unit 4 and is stored in the image file 12 by a predetermined operation of the key operation unit 6. Desired image data is read from the plurality of image data, and is output as display data to the driver 16 of the second display unit 4. The display data is processed into a drawing signal by the driver 16, and an image of the image data is output to the second display unit 4. The wireless unit 23 receives wireless communication from the wireless base station, and the communication control unit 24 captures data from the wireless unit 23 as received data according to a predetermined protocol. The control unit 22 detects an incoming call based on received data input via the wireless unit 23 and the communication control unit 24, extracts image data from the received data, and then stores the image data in the image file 12 of the storage unit 21. It is supposed to be.
[0016]
FIG. 4 is a chart for explaining the file structure in the storage unit 21. In the storage unit 21, the image file 12 is an image library, and the image data field stores image data captured and stored by the imaging unit 2, a web screen, a mail attached image, or the like, for example, a communication line network. The image data downloaded and stored via this is stored. Each image data is stored in units of records for each image number, and each record is composed of an image number and an image data field.
[0017]
The telephone book file 20 stores a plurality of personal information data in which names, telephone numbers, and the like are registered. Each personal information data is stored in units of records for each personal information. Each record includes a registration number and a telephone number. , An e-mail address, an image number of the first display unit 3, an image number of the second display unit 4, a name, and other incoming setting data fields. The image number data field of the second display unit 4 of the telephone directory file 20 stores display information displayed on the second display unit 4 at the time of an incoming call or an image number for specifying a predetermined record of the image file 12. When the image number is stored in the image number data field of the second display unit 4, it means that the image in the image file 12 is stored in the record, and the image number is stored in the image number data field. If not, it means that the image is not registered.
[0018]
If the destination telephone number exists in the telephone number field of the telephone directory file 20 at the time of a normal incoming call, the image data of the image file 12 corresponding to the image number in the second display part image number field of the same record as that telephone number is stored. Call and display. For example, when a call is received from the other party of the telephone number T02 to the mobile phone 1, the telephone number field of each record in the telephone book file 20 is searched, and the telephone number T02 is registered in the telephone number of the registration number 02. Match that. If there is a matching telephone number, the data F2-02 of the second display section image number in the same record is read. If the data is “3”, the image number 3 of the image numbers 1 to n of the image file 12 is read. The data of the image field of the record is displayed on the second display unit 4.
[0019]
FIG. 5 is a partial front view of the first display unit 3 on which the setting menu and image data are displayed, FIG. 6 is a partial rear view of the second display unit 4 on which image data is displayed, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart for performing display setting at the time of incoming call setting in the second display unit 4. Here, Si (i = 1, 2, 3,...) Indicates a step. In step 1, with the initial screen, that is, the menu screen displayed on the first display unit 3, the incoming call setting mode is set by operating, for example, various function keys in the key operation unit 6, and in step 2. An incoming call setting screen is displayed on the first display unit 3. Next, the process proceeds to step 3 and the telephone number of the specific destination is input by operating the key operation unit 6 while viewing the incoming call setting screen of the first display unit 3. Thereafter, in step 4, the telephone book screen is displayed on the first display unit 3, and various personal setting items of the record in which the telephone number input in step 3 matches the telephone number stored in the telephone number field of the telephone book file 20. Is displayed.
[0020]
In step 5, among the various personal setting items on the phone book screen in the first display unit 3, the display setting function of the second display unit 4 at the time of an incoming call is selected and operated by the key operation unit 6. The display setting screen of the second display unit 4 is displayed on the display unit 3, and then the process proceeds to step 7. In step 7, the image data stored in advance with the image data name (original 2) on the cursor CR designated by the key operation unit 6 in the image selection display area 3B in the substantially upper half of the first display unit 3. Are displayed in the preview display area 3A (see FIG. 5). Next, in step 8, a cursor key or a registration key (not shown) in the key operation unit 6 is operated, and the process proceeds to step 9. If it is determined in step 9 that the registration key has been operated, the process proceeds to step 11. In this step 11, the image data of the image data name selected by the cursor CR is stored in the image file 12, and the telephone book file 20 is stored. After the previously stored image number of the image file 12 is registered in the “image number of the second display section 4” field of the corresponding record, the process proceeds to step 12. If it is determined in step 9 that the cursor key has been operated, the process proceeds to step 10 where the cursor CR is moved up and down over the adjacent image data names in the image selection display area of the first display unit 3 and the process returns to step 7. .
[0021]
FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged front view of the first display unit 3 on which a setting menu and an image are displayed, and FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged front view of the first display unit 3 on which a decoration setting menu and an image are displayed. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged front view of the second display unit 4 in the decoration setting stage. FIG. 11 is a flowchart at the time of image decoration setting. Here, Si (i = 12, 13, 14,...) Indicates a step. After step 11, when image modification of the display content is not performed, the process proceeds to step 20 and the incoming sequence of the second display unit 4 is terminated. Subsequent to the display setting of the second display unit 4 for the first display unit 3, when image decoration of the display content is performed, the process proceeds to step 13, and in this step 13, the image decoration setting menu of the second display unit 4 is set. When the key operation unit 6 is selected, the process proceeds to step 14. In step 14, the image decoration setting screen of the second display unit 4 is displayed on the first display unit 3.
[0022]
Thereafter, in step 15, the image data registered in advance in the decoration image data name (decoration 2) indicated by the cursor CR is overwritten in the preview display area 3A of the display buffer 11, that is, an image composition process is performed. The decoration image 25 is synthesized and displayed in the preview display area 3A. The preview display area 3A in the display buffer 11 stores image data set in advance by the display setting of the second display unit 4. For a plurality of decoration image data names displayed in the image selection display area 3B, decoration image data corresponding to the data names are stored from the image library. Next, when a cursor key or a registration key (also referred to as a determination key) in the key operation unit 6 is operated in Step 16, the process proceeds to Step 17, and if it is determined in Step 17 that the registration key is operated, Step 19
[0023]
In step 19, the composite display data stored in the preview display area 3A in the display buffer 11 is stored as a new image in the “image number of the second display section 4” field of the corresponding record of the telephone book file 20. Then, after storing in the image field of the image file 12 corresponding to the registered image number, the process proceeds to step 40, where the image decoration setting and the incoming sequence of the second display unit 4 are terminated. If it is determined in step 17 that the cursor key has been operated, the process proceeds to step 18 where the cursor CR is moved up and down over the adjacent decoration image data names in the image selection display area 3B of the first display unit 3, Return to 15.
[0024]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart at the time of normal incoming call in the second display unit 4. Here, Si (i = 30, 31, 32,...) Indicates a step. In step 30, it waits for an incoming call and determines whether there is a normal incoming call. If there is an incoming call, the process proceeds to step 31. In step 31, it is determined whether or not a calling number is notified, and if the other party has notified the telephone number, the process proceeds to step 32, and the incoming telephone number and the telephone number field of each record in the telephone book file 20 are sent. Check if there is a match with the phone number registered in. Next, as a result of the collation in step 33, if there is a registered telephone number that matches, the process proceeds to step 34, and the data in the second display image number field of the record with the matching telephone number is read, and this data and It is checked whether or not there is a match with the number registered in the image number field of each record of the image file.
[0025]
If there is a matching image number as a result of the collation in step 35, the process proceeds to step 36. In step 36, the data registered in the image field of the record of the image file with the collation is displayed. In the image field, image data captured and stored in advance by the imaging unit 2, or image data downloaded and stored via, for example, a communication line network is stored. Thereafter, in step 37, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 1 is in a folded state. When the mobile phone 1 is opened, the process proceeds to step 38, and the incoming call display sequence is terminated. If it is determined to be in the folded state, that is, the closed state, the process returns to step 37. If the telephone number is not notified by the other party in step 31 (in the case of non-notification transmission), a normal incoming call display is displayed on the second display unit 4 in step 39, and then the process proceeds to step 37. If there is no coincident registered telephone number as a result of the collation in Step 33, the telephone number of the other party is displayed on the second display unit 4 in Step 40, and the process proceeds to Step 37. If there is no matching image number as a result of the collation in step 35, the name field of the record with the matching telephone number is displayed in step 41, and then the process proceeds to step 37.
[0026]
As described above, according to the mobile 1 described above, when selecting desired image data, the user operates the key operation unit 6 while confirming the first display surface 3a of the first display unit 3, and confirms the operation content. At this time, a desired image is displayed on the display surface 4a of the second display unit 4, and the same image is also displayed in the preview display area 3A of the first display unit 3, so that various settings can be made for the image data. Errors during setting can be prevented as much as possible, the reliability during setting is increased, and the setting time can be shortened. Since it is not necessary to visually confirm the second display surface 4a of the second display unit 4 at the setting end stage, the operability can be improved. In addition, in a state where desired images are displayed on the first and second display surfaces 3a and 4a of the first and second display units 3 and 4, desired decorative images are displayed on the first and second display surfaces 3a and 4a. Can be combined and displayed. As described above, after the added value of the image data is quickly increased, the image data can be used in various ways.
[0027]
As another embodiment of the present invention, a configuration in which a plurality of image data and decoration image data are recorded on a recording medium, and the image data of the recording medium is appropriately stored in a storage unit via an image data reading device (not shown). It is also possible to make it. The key operation unit includes, for example, a dial type operation unit (also referred to as a jog dial), and the dial type operation unit may be provided on the side surface of the upper casing or the lower casing. As the decoration image, various background images or various designs of wallpaper can be applied. The image data and the decoration image data are not limited to those stored in the storage unit, and can be used as appropriate through a communication network, for example. In the present embodiment, the first display unit 3 is divided and displayed in the preview display area 3A and the image selection display area 3B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various settings are performed on the image data. In some cases, only the preview display area is displayed, and only the character area portion can be selected with the cursor key in the preview display area. The mobile phone is not limited to a folding type, and a normal flat type can be applied. In addition, various partial changes may be made to the embodiment without departing from the scope of the claims.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when desired image data is selected, the operation content is confirmed by operating the key operation unit while viewing the first display surface of the first display means. At this time, a desired image is displayed on the second display surface of the second display means, and the same image is also displayed on the first display surface of the first display means. It is possible to prevent mistakes during the setting to be performed as much as possible, increase the certainty at the time of setting, and shorten the setting time. Since there is no need to visually confirm the display surface of the second display means at the setting end stage, the operability can be improved.
[0029]
In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to display a desired decoration image on the display surfaces in a combined state while displaying the desired images on the first and second display surfaces of the first and second display means. As described above, after the added value of the image data is quickly increased, the image data can be used in various ways.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a main portion rear surface portion of the mobile phone.
FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a mobile phone.
FIG. 4 is a chart for explaining a file structure in a storage unit.
FIG. 5 is a partial front view of the first display unit on which a setting menu and an image are displayed.
FIG. 6 is a partial rear view of the second display unit on which an image is displayed.
FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged front view of the first display unit on which a setting menu and an image are displayed.
FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged front view of the first display unit on which a decoration setting menu and an image are displayed.
FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged front view of a second display unit at a decoration setting stage.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for performing display setting when an incoming call is set in the second display unit.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart when setting image decoration.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart at the time of normal incoming call in the second display unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular 3 1st display part 4 2nd display part 3a 1st display surface 4a 2nd display surface 3A Preview display area 6 Key operation part 21 Memory | storage part 22 Control part 25 Decoration image

Claims (2)

A key operation unit;
First display means having a first display surface that can be visually confirmed while operating the key operation unit;
Second display means having a second display surface;
Based on the operation of the key operation unit, an image is displayed on the second display surface, and the operation content of the key operation unit and the same image as the image displayed on the second display surface are displayed on the first display surface. And a control means for controlling the first display means and the second display means. The control means controls the first and second display means so as to display on the first and second display surfaces an image obtained by synthesizing the decoration image with a predetermined image determined in advance based on the operation of the key operation unit. The portable electronic device according to claim 1.

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