JP2003051869A

JP2003051869A - Digital information device system, digital portable terminal and control method

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Publication number: JP2003051869A
Application number: JP2001236897A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Kazutoshi Shimada; 和俊島田
Original assignee: Canon Inc
Current assignee: Canon Inc
Priority date: 2001-08-03
Filing date: 2001-08-03
Publication date: 2003-02-21

Abstract

(57)【要約】【課題】画像撮影機能を有するデジタル携帯端末と、
通信・通話機能を有するデジタル携帯端末とが連携し、
撮影した画像の属性情報の付加を容易に行うことができ
るデジタル情報機器システムを提供することを目的とす
る。【解決手段】画像の撮影および撮影した画像を付帯情
報とともに保存することが可能な第一のデジタル携帯端
末と、テンキーを有する第二のデジタル携帯端末とが通
信可能に接続されたデジタル情報機器システムであっ
て、前記第二のデジタル携帯端末は、前記テンキーより
コマンドを入力するコマンド入力手段と、前記コマンド
を送信するコマンド送信手段と、を備え、前記第一のデ
ジタル携帯端末は、前記コマンド送信手段により送信さ
れた前記コマンドを受信するコマンド受信手段と、前記
コマンドに基づいて、前記付帯情報の処理を行う処理手
段とを備えることを特徴とする。 (57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] A digital portable terminal having an image photographing function,
Digital mobile terminal with communication / call function cooperates,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital information device system capable of easily adding attribute information of a captured image. A digital information device system in which a first digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information and a second digital mobile terminal having a numeric keypad are communicably connected. Wherein the second digital mobile terminal comprises command input means for inputting a command from the numeric keypad, and command transmission means for transmitting the command, wherein the first digital mobile terminal transmits the command A command receiving unit that receives the command transmitted by the unit; and a processing unit that performs processing of the supplementary information based on the command.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、デジタル携帯端末
からなるデジタル情報機器システムに関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital information equipment system including a digital portable terminal.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、デジタルカメラは画素密度の向上
に加え、周辺機器であるＰＣの能力向上やプリンタ技術
の進歩等に伴い、撮影された画像が銀塩写真に近い印象
を与えるまでに近づいてきた。その結果、カメラとして
の位置づけがますます高くなってきている。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digital cameras have come closer to the extent that the photographed image gives an impression close to that of a silver halide photograph in accordance with the improvement of the pixel density, the capability of a peripheral device such as a PC, and the progress of printer technology. Came. As a result, its position as a camera is becoming higher and higher.

【０００３】一方、デジタルカメラはデジタル機器の１
つとして他の各種デジタル機器との親和性も求められて
きており、単なる静止画像を撮るにとどまらず、簡易動
画の作成や音声メモ・手書きメモの入力等の編集機能等
が付加されてきた。さらに今後は通信機能の付加による
インターネットの閲覧やメールの送受信、テレビ電話機
能の付加などの一層の多機能化が考えられる。On the other hand, a digital camera is one of digital devices.
As a result, compatibility with various other digital devices has been required, and not only simple still images have been taken, but also editing functions such as creation of simple moving images and input of voice memos / handwritten memos have been added. In the future, further multi-functionalization such as browsing the Internet, sending and receiving e-mail, and adding a videophone function by adding a communication function can be considered.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、デジタルカメ
ラは携帯機器であるため、カメラとしての性能向上に加
え、上述のような機能を次々と付加していくと、大き
さ、消費電力（電池寿命）、コストの面で様々な問題が
起きてくる。このため、他の各種デジタル機器との機能
のすみ分けをし、かつ互いの機能の融和したシステムが
求められている。However, since the digital camera is a portable device, the size and power consumption (battery life) will increase if the above functions are added one after another in addition to the performance improvement as a camera. ), Various problems will occur in terms of cost. For this reason, there is a demand for a system in which the functions of the various digital devices are separated and the functions of the other devices are integrated.

【０００５】本発明は上記課題に鑑みてなされたもの
で、画像撮影機能を有するデジタル携帯端末と、通信・
通話機能を有するデジタル携帯端末とが連携し、撮影し
た画像の属性情報の付加を容易に行うことができるデジ
タル情報機器システムを提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and communication with a digital portable terminal having an image capturing function
An object of the present invention is to provide a digital information device system that can easily add attribute information of a captured image in cooperation with a digital portable terminal having a call function.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】かかる課題を解決するた
め、例えば本発明のデジタル情報機器システムは以下の
構成を備える。すなわち、画像の撮影および撮影した画
像を付帯情報とともに保存することが可能な第一のデジ
タル携帯端末と、テンキーを有する第二のデジタル携帯
端末とが通信可能に接続されたデジタル情報機器システ
ムであって、前記第二のデジタル携帯端末は、前記テン
キーよりコマンドを入力するコマンド入力手段と、前記
コマンドを送信するコマンド送信手段と、を備え、前記
第一のデジタル携帯端末は、前記コマンド送信手段によ
り送信された前記コマンドを受信するコマンド受信手段
と、前記コマンドに基づいて、前記付帯情報の処理を行
う処理手段とを備えることを特徴とする。In order to solve such a problem, for example, a digital information equipment system of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, a digital information device system in which a first digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information and a second digital mobile terminal having a numeric keypad are communicatively connected. The second digital mobile terminal includes command input means for inputting a command from the numeric keypad, and command transmitting means for transmitting the command, and the first digital mobile terminal is configured by the command transmitting means. It is characterized by comprising command receiving means for receiving the transmitted command, and processing means for processing the incidental information based on the command.

【０００７】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照して本発明の好
適な実施形態を詳細に説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

【０００８】（第１の実施形態）図１に、本発明の第１
の実施形態にかかるデジタル情報機器システムを構成す
る第一のデジタル携帯端末のブロック図（（ａ））およ
び第二のデジタル携帯端末のブロック図（（ｂ））を示
す。(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram ((a)) of a first digital mobile terminal and a block diagram ((b)) of a second digital mobile terminal that constitute the digital information device system according to the embodiment of FIG.

【０００９】１００は第一のデジタル携帯端末の制御を
行うためのＣＰＵで、たとえば３２ビットのＲＩＳＣ型
ＣＰＵである。１０１はＣＰＵ１００を動作させるプロ
グラムや表示のためのフォントやユーザデータを記憶す
るためのメモリで、ＤＲＡＭ・ＦＬＡＳＨＲＯＭ・マ
スクＲＯＭなどによって構成されている。Reference numeral 100 denotes a CPU for controlling the first digital portable terminal, which is, for example, a 32-bit RISC type CPU. Reference numeral 101 denotes a memory for storing a program for operating the CPU 100, a font for display, and user data, which is composed of a DRAM, a FLASH ROM, a mask ROM, and the like.

【００１０】１０２は音声や画像を記憶するための画像
・音声記録部で、ＣＦカードやＳＤカードなど着脱可能
なカード形状の記憶媒体である。１０３は、表示を行う
ための表示制御部であり図示していないＶＲＡＭの中に
書かれた表示すべきデータおよび制御信号を定期的にＬ
ＣＤ１０４に与えている。Reference numeral 102 denotes an image / sound recording unit for storing sounds and images, which is a removable card-shaped storage medium such as a CF card or an SD card. Reference numeral 103 denotes a display control unit for performing a display, which periodically outputs data to be displayed and a control signal written in a VRAM (not shown) to the L level.
It is given to the CD 104.

【００１１】ＬＣＤ１０４は、例えばＶＧＡクラスのバ
ックライト付きカラー液晶またはＱＶＧＡの反射型カラ
ー液晶である。１０５は撮像系であるカメラ制御部であ
り、ＣＣＤ１０６から入力される生のデータをＡ／Ｄ変
換し、ＡＧＣや色バランスの調整などの映像に関する各
種調整を行う。ＣＣＤ１０６は、撮像のためのＣＣＤで
あり、例えば３０万から３００万画素の入力ができる。The LCD 104 is, for example, a VGA-class backlit color liquid crystal or a QVGA reflective color liquid crystal. Reference numeral 105 denotes a camera control unit which is an image pickup system, which performs A / D conversion of raw data input from the CCD 106 and performs various adjustments relating to video such as AGC and color balance adjustment. The CCD 106 is a CCD for imaging, and can input, for example, 300,000 to 3 million pixels.

【００１２】１０７は画像処理部であり、撮像された画
像をファインダ画面として表示制御部１０３に画像デー
タを渡すときに間引き処理を行う。また、カメラ機能と
して静止画が撮影されたときは、撮影画像をＪＰＥＧに
圧縮して、画像・音声記録部１０２へ送る。また逆に画
像・音声記録部１０２に記憶されているＪＰＥＧ画像を
解凍して表示するときは、画像処理部１０７を介して表
示制御部１０３に画像データを送る。Reference numeral 107 denotes an image processing unit, which performs a thinning process when the image data is transferred to the display control unit 103 as a viewfinder screen. Further, when a still image is captured as a camera function, the captured image is compressed into JPEG and sent to the image / sound recording unit 102. Conversely, when decompressing and displaying the JPEG image stored in the image / sound recording unit 102, the image data is sent to the display control unit 103 via the image processing unit 107.

【００１３】１０８はユーザインターフェースの操作制
御部で、主に複数のスイッチで構成されたキーＳＷ１０
９とＬＣＤ１０４に構成された画面を指示することで画
面上のコマンドと対応がとれる入出力一体型操作系（い
わゆるタッチパネル）１１０とからの入力を制御してい
る。操作制御部１０８では、キーＳＷ１０９の押下やタ
ッチパネル１１０の押下で割り込みをＣＰＵ１００にか
ける。割り込み処理の中でＣＰＵ１００は割り込み要因
を把握し、その指示に応じた対応を行う。Reference numeral 108 denotes an operation control section of the user interface, which is a key SW 10 mainly composed of a plurality of switches.
9 and the screen configured on the LCD 104, the input from the input / output integrated operation system (so-called touch panel) 110 that can correspond to the command on the screen is controlled. The operation control unit 108 interrupts the CPU 100 by pressing the key SW 109 or the touch panel 110. In the interrupt process, the CPU 100 grasps the interrupt factor and takes action according to the instruction.

【００１４】１１１は第ニのデジタル携帯端末との通信
を行う通信部であり、例えばＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈのよう
な近距離無線通信機能を有する。もちろん、ＩｒＤＡの
ような赤外線無線通信や有線接続であってもよい。１１
２は、第一のデジタル携帯端末の電源制御部であり、充
電池の充電管理、残量管理、ＤＣＤＣコンバータ制御、
パワーマネージメント機能を有する。A communication unit 111 communicates with the second digital portable terminal, and has a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth. Of course, infrared wireless communication such as IrDA or wired connection may be used. 11
Reference numeral 2 denotes a power supply control unit of the first digital mobile terminal, which controls charging of a rechargeable battery, remaining amount management, DCDC converter control,
Has a power management function.

【００１５】続いて図１の（ｂ）に示す第二のデジタル
携帯端末に関して説明する。第二のデジタル携帯端末
は、主に携帯電話の機能を持っている。１１３は全体を
制御するＣＰＵであり、例えば１６又は３２ビットクラ
スの処理能力を持つ。１１４はプログラムやユーザデー
タ、メール内容などを記憶するメモリ、１１５は表示制
御部、１１６はＬＣＤである。表示は携帯電話であるの
で、２インチクラスのカラー液晶、または白黒液晶であ
る。Next, the second digital portable terminal shown in FIG. 1B will be described. The second digital mobile terminal mainly has the function of a mobile phone. Reference numeral 113 is a CPU that controls the whole, and has a processing capability of, for example, a 16- or 32-bit class. Reference numeral 114 is a memory for storing programs, user data, mail contents, etc., 115 is a display control unit, and 116 is an LCD. Since the display is a mobile phone, it is a 2-inch class color liquid crystal or black and white liquid crystal.

【００１６】１１７は、電話機能を指示するキー操作
部、１１８は第一通信部で、第一のデジタル携帯端末と
の通信を行うためのＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ、１１９は第二
通信部で、本来携帯電話として用いる公衆回線網との接
続用通信機能を有する。携帯電話の方式としてはＰＤ
Ｃ、ＰＨＳ、ＩＭＴ２０００、ＣｄｍａＯｎｅ、Ｃｄｍ
ａ２０００、ＧＳＭ等通常使用されているもので良い。Reference numeral 117 is a key operation unit for instructing a telephone function, 118 is a first communication unit, Bluetooth for communicating with a first digital mobile terminal, 119 is a second communication unit, originally as a mobile phone. It has a communication function for connection with the public network used. PD as a mobile phone system
C, PHS, IMT2000, CdmaOne, Cdm
A2000, GSM, etc. which are normally used may be used.

【００１７】１２０は、音声切替部であり、音声入出力
の経路を第一通信部１１８または第二通信部１１９側に
きりかえる。通常の携帯電話として使用するときは音声
入出力は第二通信部１１９側に切り替えられ、公衆回線
網を介して音声通話が行われる。また、本実施形態のよ
うに、第一のデジタル携帯端末と通信を行う場合は、第
一通信部１１８側に切り替えられる。Reference numeral 120 denotes a voice switching unit, which switches the route of voice input / output to the side of the first communication unit 118 or the second communication unit 119. When used as a normal mobile phone, voice input / output is switched to the second communication unit 119 side, and voice communication is performed via the public line network. Further, as in the present embodiment, when communicating with the first digital mobile terminal, the communication is switched to the first communication unit 118 side.

【００１８】１２１は音声入出力制御機能と音声をデジ
タルコード化するコーデック機能とを有する音声入出力
部である。携帯電話として使用する場合の音声も第一の
デジタル携帯端末のために使用する音声メモも音声入出
力部１２１でデジタル化され、共通に使用される。例え
ばマイク１２２から入力された音声は、ＡＧＣ等で増幅
されたのちＡ／Ｄ変換され、さらにＡＤＰＣＭ化され
る。逆に、第二通信部１１９からＡＤＰＣＭ化された音
声データを受け取ったときは、復号してＤ／Ａ変換し、
増幅器を経てスピーカ１２３にて再生される。１２４は
第二のデジタル携帯端末の電源制御部であり、充電池の
充電管理、残量管理、ＤＣＤＣコンバータ制御、パワー
マネージメント機能を有する。Reference numeral 121 is a voice input / output unit having a voice input / output control function and a codec function for converting voice into a digital code. The voice when used as a mobile phone and the voice memo used for the first digital mobile terminal are also digitized by the voice input / output unit 121 and commonly used. For example, the voice input from the microphone 122 is A / D converted after being amplified by AGC or the like, and further converted into ADPCM. On the contrary, when the ADPCM-converted voice data is received from the second communication unit 119, it is decoded and D / A converted,
It is reproduced by the speaker 123 through the amplifier. Reference numeral 124 denotes a power supply control unit of the second digital mobile terminal, which has charge management of a rechargeable battery, remaining amount management, DCDC converter control, and power management functions.

【００１９】次に二つの機器の外形図について図２を用
いて説明する。図２（ａ）は第一のデジタル携帯端末の
外形図であり、２００は回転可能な撮像部、２０１は入
出力一体型のユーザインターフェースでＬＣＤ１０４と
タッチパネル１１０とを有する。また、キーＳＷ１０９
は、方向を指示するための十字キーと決定ボタンとを有
する選択・決定ＳＷ２０２−１とその右側の機能キー２
０２−２とをからなる。Next, outline drawings of the two devices will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2A is an external view of the first digital portable terminal, in which 200 is a rotatable image pickup unit, 201 is an input / output integrated user interface, and includes an LCD 104 and a touch panel 110. Also, key SW109
Is a selection / determination SW 202-1 having a cross key for designating a direction and a determination button, and a function key 2 on the right side thereof.
It consists of 02-2 and.

【００２０】図２（ｂ）は第二のデジタル携帯端末の外
形図であり、１２３は音声出力するスピーカ、１２２は
音声入力を行うマイク、１１６は電話番号等の情報表示
するＬＣＤ、１１７はテンキーや機能キーを有するキー
操作部である。第一と第二のデジタル携帯端末間は例え
ばＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈで通信を行い、公衆回線網とは例
えばＩＭＴ２０００で通信を行う。FIG. 2B is an external view of the second digital portable terminal. 123 is a speaker for outputting voice, 122 is a microphone for inputting voice, 116 is an LCD for displaying information such as a telephone number, 117 is a ten-key pad. And a key operation unit having function keys. For example, Bluetooth is used for communication between the first and second digital mobile terminals, and IMT2000 is used for communication with the public line network.

【００２１】図３は本発明の第１の実施形態にかかるデ
ジタル情報機器システムの代表的な通信処理フローであ
り、また図４はそのときの第一のデジタル携帯端末の画
面を、図５は第二のデジタル携帯端末の画面をそれぞれ
示す。図３乃至図５を用いて、以下に本発明の第１の実
施形態にかかるデジタル情報機器システムの動作を説明
する。FIG. 3 is a typical communication processing flow of the digital information device system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows the screen of the first digital portable terminal at that time, and FIG. The screens of the second digital mobile terminal are shown respectively. The operation of the digital information device system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

【００２２】まず、第一のデジタル携帯端末と第二のデ
ジタル携帯端末とは、特に説明しないが、通信手段（例
Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ）のリンクが確立しており、コマ
ンド等のやり取りができる状態になっているものとする
（３０１）。図４（ａ）はＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈリンク
（ＢＴリンク）が確立した状態（３０１）で、撮像部２
００を用いて撮影した画像を縮小画面（４００−１乃至
４００−６）の一覧としてＬＣＤ１０４に表示したとこ
ろを示しており、さらにはその中のひとつがタッチパネ
ル１１０または選択・決定ＳＷ２０２−１を押下するこ
とで選択された状態を示す（図４（ａ）では画像２が選
択された）。First, although the first digital portable terminal and the second digital portable terminal are not particularly described, a link of a communication means (eg Bluetooth) has been established and commands and the like can be exchanged. (301). FIG. 4A shows a state (301) in which the Bluetooth link (BT link) is established, and the imaging unit 2
00 shows an image captured using 00 as a list of reduced screens (400-1 to 400-6) displayed on the LCD 104, and one of them is the touch panel 110 or the selection / determination SW 202-1 being pressed. By doing so, the selected state is shown (image 2 is selected in FIG. 4A).

【００２３】画像を選択後は、機能キー２０２−２また
は図示していない画面中のコマンドタグ等を指示するこ
とによって、プルダウンのコマンドメニュー４０１が示
される（図４（ｂ））。そこで「音声メモ」のサブコマ
ンドである「録音」を選択すると、図３のように第一の
デジタル携帯端末から第ニのデジタル携帯端末へ、音声
情報要求メッセージが送られる（３０２）。それに対し
て、第二のデジタル携帯端末は受け取ったコマンド（音
声情報要求メッセージ３０２）に対応したメッセージを
画面に表示する（図５（ａ））。そこでユーザが第二の
デジタル携帯端末の選択・決定ＳＷ２０２−１を押下す
ると画面は図５（ｂ）に代わり、音声入力開始メッセー
ジが第一のデジタル携帯端末に送られる（３０３）。音
声入出力部１２１におけるコーデック機能はこれをトリ
ガーに動作を開始し、以降ユーザが発する音声をデジタ
ル化して音声切替部１２０および第一通信部１１８を介
して、第一のデジタル携帯端末へ送る（３０４）。その
時の第一のデジタル携帯端末および第二のデジタル携帯
端末の画面はそれぞれ図４（ｃ）の４０２、図５（ｃ）
のようになる。After selecting the image, a pull-down command menu 401 is displayed by instructing the function key 202-2 or a command tag or the like on the screen (not shown) (FIG. 4B). Then, when "record" which is a subcommand of "voice memo" is selected, a voice information request message is sent from the first digital portable terminal to the second digital portable terminal as shown in FIG. 3 (302). On the other hand, the second digital portable terminal displays a message corresponding to the received command (voice information request message 302) on the screen (FIG. 5 (a)). Then, when the user presses the second digital mobile terminal selection / determination SW 202-1, the screen is changed to that of FIG. 5B, and a voice input start message is sent to the first digital mobile terminal (303). The codec function in the voice input / output unit 121 starts operation by using this as a trigger, and thereafter, the voice uttered by the user is digitized and sent to the first digital portable terminal via the voice switching unit 120 and the first communication unit 118 ( 304). The screens of the first digital mobile terminal and the second digital mobile terminal at that time are respectively 402 of FIG. 4 (c) and 5 (c).
become that way.

【００２４】ユーザが発声を終えて再び選択・決定ＳＷ
２０２−１を押下した時点で音声入力は中止となり、音
声入力終了メッセージが第ニのデジタル携帯端末から第
一のデジタル携帯端末へ送られる（３０５）。そして、
第一のデジタル携帯端末では、受け取った音声データを
図４（ａ）において選択された画像４００−２に対応し
て、属性情報のひとつとして画像・音声記録部１０２に
記憶される。そして、第一のデジタル携帯端末は第二の
デジタル携帯端末に音声録音ＯＫメッセージを返送し
（３０６）、それぞれの画面は、音声メモが終了したこ
とを示す（図４（ｄ）の４０３、図５（ｄ））。When the user finishes speaking, the selection / decision switch is selected again.
When the user presses 202-1, voice input is stopped and a voice input end message is sent from the second digital mobile terminal to the first digital mobile terminal (305). And
In the first digital portable terminal, the received voice data is stored in the image / voice recording unit 102 as one of the attribute information corresponding to the image 400-2 selected in FIG. Then, the first digital mobile terminal returns a voice recording OK message to the second digital mobile terminal (306), and the respective screens indicate that the voice memo has ended (403 in FIG. 4D, FIG. 5 (d)).

【００２５】図６（ａ）は、録音された音声メモを第二
のデジタル携帯端末側で聞く場合の通信処理フローを示
す図である。図４（ａ）と同様にまず第一のデジタル携
帯端末の画像一覧（４００−１乃至４００−６）から画
像をひとつ以上選択し、図４（ｂ）のようにプルダウン
のコマンドメニュー４０１から「音声メモ」、「再生」
を選択する。「音声メモ」、「再生」を選択すると音声
再生要求メッセージが第一のデジタル携帯端末から第二
のデジタル情報機器へ送られる（６０１）。音声再生要
求メッセージ６０１を受けて第ニのデジタル携帯端末
は、コマンドを図６（ｃ−１）のように表示する。これ
に対してユーザが第ニのデジタル携帯端末の選択・決定
ＳＷ２０２−１を押下すれば、音声再生ＯＫメッセージ
を第一のデジタル携帯端末に送り返す（６０２）。FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a communication processing flow in the case of listening to the recorded voice memo on the second digital portable terminal side. Similar to FIG. 4A, first, one or more images are selected from the image list (400-1 to 400-6) of the first digital portable terminal, and as shown in FIG. "Voice memo", "Play"
Select. When "voice memo" or "playback" is selected, a voice playback request message is sent from the first digital portable terminal to the second digital information device (601). Upon receiving the voice reproduction request message 601, the second digital portable terminal displays the command as shown in FIG. 6 (c-1). On the other hand, when the user presses the second digital portable terminal selection / determination SW 202-1, the voice reproduction OK message is sent back to the first digital portable terminal (602).

【００２６】第一のデジタル携帯端末では、指定された
画像の属性情報としての音声メモを画像・音声記録部１
０２から呼び出し、音声送信開始メッセージ６０３に続
いて音声データを第ニのデジタル携帯端末に送る（６０
４）。そのときの第一のデジタル携帯端末および第二の
デジタル携帯端末の画面はそれぞれ音声再生中を示すも
のとして図６（ｂ）の６０６および（ｃ−２）となる。
受け取った音声データ６０４は、音声入出力部１２１に
おけるコーデック機能により復号化され、音声としてス
ピーカ１２３で再生される。音声データ６０４が全て送
られると、第一のデジタル情報機器から音声送信終了メ
ッセージ６０５が送られ、音声メモの再生が終了する。In the first digital portable terminal, a voice memo as the attribute information of the designated image is recorded in the image / voice recording unit 1.
02, the voice data is sent to the second digital portable terminal following the voice transmission start message 603 (60
4). The screens of the first digital portable terminal and the second digital portable terminal at that time are 606 and (c-2) in FIG.
The received audio data 604 is decoded by the codec function of the audio input / output unit 121 and reproduced as audio by the speaker 123. When all the voice data 604 has been sent, the voice transmission end message 605 is sent from the first digital information device, and the reproduction of the voice memo ends.

【００２７】第一のデジタル携帯端末の画面表示は、再
生中のダイアログが消えて図４（ａ）の状態となり、第
ニのデジタル携帯端末は図６（ｃ−３）の状態となる。On the screen display of the first digital portable terminal, the dialogue being reproduced disappears and the state shown in FIG. 4 (a) is obtained, and the second digital portable terminal becomes the state shown in FIG. 6 (c-3).

【００２８】以上のように、画像の撮影機能を持ったデ
ジタルカメラ等の第一のデジタル携帯端末と、携帯電話
等の第二のデジタル携帯端末とを通信可能に接続し、第
二のデジタル携帯端末における音声入出力機能を用いる
ことにより、撮影した画像に画像の属性情報として音声
メモを付加するにあたり、違和感のない入力スタイル
と、重複する機能を省くという効果を得ることができ
る。すなわち、第一のデジタル携帯端末に、音声入出力
機能を付加しなくても音声メモの作成・再生をすること
ができる。As described above, the first digital mobile terminal such as a digital camera having an image capturing function and the second digital mobile terminal such as a mobile phone are communicatively connected to each other, and the second digital mobile terminal is connected. By using the voice input / output function in the terminal, it is possible to obtain an effect of adding a voice memo as image attribute information to a captured image and an effect of omitting a duplicated input style and an overlapping function. That is, it is possible to create and reproduce a voice memo without adding a voice input / output function to the first digital mobile terminal.

【００２９】（第２の実施形態）上記第１の実施形態で
は、第一のデジタル携帯端末側から音声入力、再生のト
リガーをかけたが（３０２、６０１）、本実施形態では
第ニのデジタル携帯端末側からの指示により、第一のデ
ジタル携帯端末に記憶されている画像情報に対して音声
メモの入力、再生を行う場合について述べる。なお、本
実施形態は、図１２（デジタル機器システム）および図
１３（図１２のデジタル機器システムに示した第一のデ
ジタル携帯端末および第二のデジタル携帯端末の外形
図）に示した機器を用いて実現することができる。図１
２は図１の操作制御部１０８、キーＳＷ１０９、タッチ
パネル１１０を除いたもので、図１３は図２の選択・決
定ＳＷ２０２−１、機能キー２０２−２を除いたもので
あるので、図１２および図１３についての詳細説明は省
略する。(Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment, a voice input / playback trigger is applied from the first digital portable terminal side (302, 601), but in the present embodiment, the second digital portable terminal is used. A case will be described in which a voice memo is input and reproduced for image information stored in the first digital mobile terminal according to an instruction from the mobile terminal side. Note that this embodiment uses the devices shown in FIG. 12 (digital device system) and FIG. 13 (outside views of the first digital mobile terminal and the second digital mobile terminal shown in the digital device system of FIG. 12). Can be realized. Figure 1
2 does not include the operation control unit 108, the key SW 109, and the touch panel 110 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 13 does not include the selection / determination SW 202-1 and the function key 202-2 in FIG. Detailed description of FIG. 13 is omitted.

【００３０】図７は、本発明の第２の実施形態にかかる
デジタル情報機器システムの代表的な通信処理フローを
示す図であり、図８はそのときの第二のデジタル携帯端
末の画面例を示す。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a typical communication processing flow of the digital information device system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an example of a screen of the second digital portable terminal at that time. Show.

【００３１】まず最初に、第二のデジタル携帯端末のキ
ー操作部１１７における機能キー（不図示）を押下する
と、ＬＣＤ１１６上に接続機器情報が表示される（図８
（ａ））。次にキー操作部１１７を用いて「画像属性」
を選択する。なお、「機器状態」とは接続中の機械のス
テータス情報（電池残量、メモリ残量など）であり、
「共有情報」とはメールアドレスやアドレスなど、二つ
の機器でお互いに閲覧できる情報をいう。First, when a function key (not shown) in the key operation unit 117 of the second digital portable terminal is pressed, the connected device information is displayed on the LCD 116 (FIG. 8).
(A)). Next, using the key operation unit 117, "image attribute"
Select. The "device status" is the status information (battery level, memory level, etc.) of the connected machine.
“Shared information” refers to information that can be viewed by two devices, such as an email address and an address.

【００３２】画像属性が選択されると第二のデジタル携
帯端末は、第一のデジタル携帯端末に画像属性要求メッ
セージを送信する（７０１）。それに対して第一のデジ
タル携帯端末は承認のＡＣＫを返して（７０２）、画像
・音声記録部１０２に記録された画像情報の属性一覧
（画像属性一覧）を最新データから順に送りかえす（７
０３）。When the image attribute is selected, the second digital portable terminal sends an image attribute request message to the first digital portable terminal (701). On the other hand, the first digital portable terminal returns an acknowledgment ACK (702) and sends back the attribute list (image attribute list) of the image information recorded in the image / sound recording unit 102 in order from the latest data (7).
03).

【００３３】第ニのデジタル携帯端末では送付された画
像属性一覧７０３をナンバリングして表示する（図８
（ｂ））。表示は最新の撮影からさかのぼって、撮影日
時について行う。図８（ｂ）に示す画面でキー操作部１
１７を用いてさらに画像を選択する。画像を選択後は確
認のためのウインドウが表示される（図８（ｃ））。On the second digital portable terminal, the sent image attribute list 703 is numbered and displayed (FIG. 8).
(B)). The display goes back to the shooting date and time and shows the shooting date and time. On the screen shown in FIG. 8B, the key operation unit 1
Use 17 to select more images. After selecting the image, a confirmation window is displayed (FIG. 8C).

【００３４】画像が選択されると、それに関する属性情
報をさらに詳しく見ることが可能となる（図８
（ｄ））。図８（ｄ）に示す図は便宜上大きく書いてい
るが、項目が多い時はスクロールを使う。属性情報とし
ては、「１：撮影日時２：撮影メモ（文字）３：音
声メモ４：撮影位置情報５：画像送付履歴」など
が挙げられる。When an image is selected, the attribute information related to it can be viewed in more detail (FIG. 8).
(D)). Although the diagram shown in FIG. 8D is enlarged for convenience, scrolling is used when there are many items. Examples of the attribute information include "1: shooting date and time 2: shooting memo (text) 3: voice memo 4: shooting position information 5: image sending history".

【００３５】撮影メモは、文字で入力する撮影に関する
コメントで、音声メモは本実施形態において後述する音
声での撮影に関するコメントである。撮影位置情報は、
ＧＰＳやＰＨＳなど位置判定方法と連動させて緯度経度
情報や基地局情報を入力したもの、また画像送付履歴
は、メールに添付して撮影した画像を送った場合、送り
先のメールアドレスを記憶したものである。ここで、各
項目の最後尾に表示された「□」はその項目についての
データがまだ入っていないことを、また「■」は既にデ
ータが入っていることを示している。The photographing memo is a comment regarding the photographing which is input by characters, and the voice memo is a comment regarding the photographing by the voice which will be described later in the present embodiment. The shooting position information is
The latitude and longitude information and the base station information are input in conjunction with the position determination method such as GPS and PHS, and the image sending history is the one that stores the mail address of the destination when the image taken is attached to the mail. Is. Here, “□” displayed at the end of each item indicates that data for that item has not yet been entered, and “■” indicates that data has already been entered.

【００３６】ここでさらに、属性情報をキー操作部１１
７を用いて選択すると、「選択項目」が表示され、その
属性情報をどうしたいのかをさらに選択することができ
る（図８（ｅ））。すなわち、選択した属性情報を
「１：内容を確認する（聞く）２：内容を変更する
３：内容を新規に追加する」のかを選択することができ
る。図７の通信処理フローでは「０３：音声メモ」を
「０３：新規追加」する場合について説明する。Here, the attribute information is further input to the key operation unit 11
When the item is selected using 7, "selection item" is displayed, and it is possible to further select what the attribute information is desired (FIG. 8 (e)). That is, the selected attribute information is changed to "1: confirm contents (listen) 2: change contents"
3: Add new content ”can be selected. In the communication processing flow of FIG. 7, a case where “03: voice memo” is “03: newly added” will be described.

【００３７】図８（ｄ）において「０３：音声メモ」
を、図８（ｅ）において「０３：新規追加」を選択した
場合、第二のデジタル携帯端末は、図７（ａ）に示すよ
うに第一のデジタル携帯端末に選択した画像属性、属性
情報、選択項目を送る（７０４）。さらに、第二のデジ
タル携帯端末では音声入力モードに移行し、音声入力開
始メッセージを送信する（７０５）。In FIG. 8 (d), "03: voice memo"
When “03: New addition” is selected in FIG. 8E, the second digital mobile terminal displays the image attributes and attribute information selected for the first digital mobile terminal as shown in FIG. 7A. , And sends the selection item (704). Furthermore, the second digital portable terminal shifts to the voice input mode and transmits a voice input start message (705).

【００３８】その後は図３と同様で、音声入出力部１２
１におけるコーデック機能は、音声入力開始メッセージ
（７０５）の送信をトリガーに動作を開始し、以降ユー
ザが発する音声をデジタル化して音声切替部１２０およ
び第一通信部１１８を介して、第一のデジタル携帯端末
へ音声データとして送る（７０６）。ユーザが発生を終
えて再びキー操作部１１７を押下した時点で音声入力は
中止となり、音声入力終了メッセージが第二のデジタル
携帯端末から第一のデジタル携帯端末へ送られる（７０
７）。そして第一のデジタル携帯端末では、受け取った
音声データを選択された画像に対応して、属性情報のひ
とつとして画像・音声記録部１０２に保存する。保存終
了後、第一のデジタル携帯端末は第二のデジタル携帯端
末に音声録音ＯＫメッセージを返送する（７０８）。After that, as in the case of FIG. 3, the voice input / output unit 12
The codec function in 1 starts the operation triggered by the transmission of the voice input start message (705), digitizes the voice uttered by the user thereafter, and outputs the first digital signal via the voice switching unit 120 and the first communication unit 118. It is sent to the mobile terminal as voice data (706). When the user finishes generating and presses the key operation unit 117 again, voice input is stopped, and a voice input end message is sent from the second digital mobile terminal to the first digital mobile terminal (70).
7). Then, the first digital portable terminal stores the received audio data in the image / audio recording unit 102 as one of the attribute information corresponding to the selected image. After the storage is completed, the first digital mobile terminal returns a voice recording OK message to the second digital mobile terminal (708).

【００３９】図７（ｂ）は、、録音された音声メモを第
二のデジタル携帯端末側で聞く場合の通信処理フローを
示す図である。第二のデジタル携帯端末のキー操作部１
１７における機能キー（不図示）を押下すると、ＬＣＤ
１１６上に接続機器情報が表示される（図８（ａ））。
次にキー操作部１１７を用いて「画像属性」を選択す
る。FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a communication processing flow in the case of listening to the recorded voice memo on the second digital portable terminal side. Key operation unit 1 of the second digital portable terminal
When a function key (not shown) on 17 is pressed, the LCD
The connected device information is displayed on the screen 116 (FIG. 8A).
Next, "image attribute" is selected using the key operation unit 117.

【００４０】画像属性が選択されると第二のデジタル携
帯端末は、第一のデジタル携帯端末に画像属性要求メッ
セージを送信する（７０９）。それに対して第一のデジ
タル携帯端末は承認のＡＣＫを返して（７１０）、画像
・音声記録部１０２に記録された画像属性一覧を最新デ
ータから順に送信する（７１１）。When the image attribute is selected, the second digital portable terminal sends an image attribute request message to the first digital portable terminal (709). On the other hand, the first digital portable terminal returns an acknowledgment ACK (710) and sequentially transmits the image attribute list recorded in the image / sound recording unit 102 from the latest data (711).

【００４１】第二のデジタル携帯端末では送付された画
像属性一覧７１１をナンバリングして表示する（図８
（ｂ））。表示は最新の撮影からさかのぼって、撮影日
時について行う。図８（ｂ）に示す画面でキー操作部１
１７を用いてさらに画像を選択する。画像を選択後は確
認のためのウインドウが表示される（図８（ｃ））。On the second digital portable terminal, the sent image attribute list 711 is numbered and displayed (FIG. 8).
(B)). The display goes back to the shooting date and time and shows the shooting date and time. On the screen shown in FIG. 8B, the key operation unit 1
Use 17 to select more images. After selecting the image, a confirmation window is displayed (FIG. 8C).

【００４２】画像が選択されると、それに関する属性情
報をさらに詳しく見ることが可能となる（図８
（ｄ））。このとき、「０３：音声メモ」を選択し、さ
らに選択項目より「０１：内容を確認する」を選択する
と（図８（ｅ））、第二のデジタル携帯端末より第一の
デジタル携帯端末に、選択した画像属性、属性情報、選
択項目が送信される（７１２）。When an image is selected, the attribute information related to it can be viewed in more detail (FIG. 8).
(D)). At this time, if "03: Voice memo" is selected and "01: Confirm contents" is further selected from the selection items (Fig. 8 (e)), the second digital mobile terminal is changed to the first digital mobile terminal. The selected image attributes, attribute information, and selected items are transmitted (712).

【００４３】第一のデジタル携帯端末では、音声送信開
始メッセージを送信し（７１３）、第二のデジタル携帯
端末では、音声送信開始メッセージ７１３の受信をトリ
ガーに音声入出力部１２１におけるコーデック機能が動
作を開始し、以降第一のデジタル携帯端末より送信され
た音声データ７１４が復号化され、音声としてスピーカ
１２３で再生される。音声データ７１４が全て送られる
と、第一のデジタル携帯端末から音声送信終了メッセー
ジ７１５が送られ、音声メモの再生が終了する。The first digital portable terminal transmits a voice transmission start message (713), and the second digital portable terminal operates the codec function in the voice input / output unit 121 triggered by the reception of the voice transmission start message 713. The audio data 714 transmitted from the first digital portable terminal is decoded and reproduced as audio by the speaker 123. When all the voice data 714 has been sent, a voice transmission end message 715 is sent from the first digital portable terminal, and the reproduction of the voice memo ends.

【００４４】上述のように本実施形態においても、第１
の実施形態と同様、第一のデジタル携帯端末と第二のデ
ジタル携帯端末とで機能のすみ分けを行い、重複する機
能を省くという効果を得ることができる。すなわち、デ
ジタルカメラ等の第一のデジタル携帯端末に音声入出力
機能を付加しなくても、音声メモの作成、再生を実現す
ることができる。As described above, also in this embodiment, the first
Similar to the embodiment described above, it is possible to obtain the effect of separating the functions between the first digital mobile terminal and the second digital mobile terminal and omitting the overlapping functions. That is, it is possible to realize creation and reproduction of a voice memo without adding a voice input / output function to the first digital portable terminal such as a digital camera.

【００４５】さらに本実施形態においては、すべて第二
のデジタル携帯端末側からの指示により、第一のデジタ
ル携帯端末に記憶されている画像に対して音声メモの入
力、再生を行うことができるため、第一のデジタル携帯
端末にキーＳＷやタッチパネル、操作制御部といった機
能を付加しなくともよいという効果を得ることができ
る。Further, in the present embodiment, the voice memo can be input and reproduced with respect to the image stored in the first digital portable terminal in accordance with the instruction from the second digital portable terminal side. It is possible to obtain the effect that it is not necessary to add functions such as the key SW, the touch panel, and the operation control unit to the first digital mobile terminal.

【００４６】（第３の実施形態）さらに、画像の選択の
際、画像属性の一覧を表示するのではなく、実際にどの
ような画像であるかを、画像の縮小画面（サムネール画
像）として第二のデジタル携帯端末に表示させて確認す
るようにしてもよい。(Third Embodiment) Furthermore, when selecting an image, instead of displaying a list of image attributes, what kind of image it actually is is displayed as a reduced screen (thumbnail image) of the image. It may be displayed on the second digital mobile terminal for confirmation.

【００４７】図９は本発明の第３の実施形態にかかるデ
ジタル情報機器システムにおける通信処理フローを示す
図であり、また図１０はそのときの第二のデジタル携帯
端末の画面の一例を示す。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a communication processing flow in the digital information device system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 shows an example of a screen of the second digital portable terminal at that time.

【００４８】上記第２の実施形態と同様に、第二のデジ
タル携帯端末のキー操作部１１７における機能キー（不
図示）を押下すると、ＬＣＤ１１６上に接続機器情報が
表示される（図１０（ａ））。Similar to the second embodiment, when a function key (not shown) in the key operation unit 117 of the second digital portable terminal is pressed, the connected device information is displayed on the LCD 116 (FIG. 10 (a)). )).

【００４９】次にキー操作部１１７を用いて「０３：サ
ムネール」を選択すると、第一のデジタル携帯端末に対
してサムネール要求メッセージが送信され（９０１）、
第一のデジタル携帯端末では、サムネール要求メッセー
ジ９０１を受信後、サムネール送信開始メッセージ９０
２を送信するとともに、画像・音声記録部１０２に記憶
されている最新の画像のサムネールを第二のデジタル携
帯端末に送り（９０３）、第二のデジタル携帯端末はサ
ムネール送信終了メッセージ９０４を受信後、そのサム
ネール画像をＬＣＤ１１６に表示する（図１０
（ｂ））。Next, when "03: Thumbnail" is selected using the key operation unit 117, a thumbnail request message is transmitted to the first digital portable terminal (901),
The first digital portable terminal receives the thumbnail request message 901 and then transmits the thumbnail transmission start message 90.
2 is transmitted, and the thumbnail of the latest image stored in the image / sound recording unit 102 is sent to the second digital mobile terminal (903), and the second digital mobile terminal receives the thumbnail transmission end message 904. , That thumbnail image is displayed on the LCD 116 (FIG. 10).
(B)).

【００５０】表示されたサムネール画像以外の画像を選
択したい場合には、キー操作部１１７を用いて上下コマ
ンドを与える。特に図９の通信処理フローでは図示して
いないが、異なる画像を要求するときは、サムネール画
像再送要求を上下のコマンドに含め、第一のデジタル携
帯端末に送り、それに対して第一のデジタル携帯端末は
相当するサムネール画像を送り返す。ユーザの目的とす
る画像が見つかるまで繰り返し行われる。When it is desired to select an image other than the displayed thumbnail image, an up / down command is given using the key operation unit 117. Although not particularly shown in the communication processing flow of FIG. 9, when requesting a different image, a thumbnail image resend request is included in the upper and lower commands and sent to the first digital mobile terminal. The terminal sends back the corresponding thumbnail image. The process is repeated until the user's desired image is found.

【００５１】該当する画像が見つかったときはキー操作
部１１７を用いて決定し、さらにどの属性情報に対して
どのような選択項目を選択するかを決定する（図１０
（ｃ）、（ｄ））。すべて選択後は、第二のデジタル携
帯端末より、選択したサムネールの画像属性、属性情
報、選択項目が第一のデジタル携帯端末に送信され（９
０５）、第一のデジタル携帯端末では、ＡＣＫ９０６を
送信し、ＡＣＫ９０６を受信した第二のデジタル携帯端
末では、音声入力開始メッセージを送信する（９０
７）。以降音声データ９０８，音声入力終了メッセージ
９０９、音声録音ＯＫメッセージ９１０の送受信は、上
記第２の実施形態に示した音声データ７０６、音声入力
終了メッセージ７０７、音声録音ＯＫメッセージ７０８
と同じであるので説明は省略する。When a corresponding image is found, it is determined by using the key operation unit 117, and further, what kind of selection item is selected for which attribute information (FIG. 10).
(C), (d)). After selecting all, the second digital mobile terminal sends the image attributes, attribute information, and selection items of the selected thumbnail to the first digital mobile terminal (9
05), the first digital portable terminal transmits an ACK 906, and the second digital portable terminal receiving the ACK 906 transmits a voice input start message (90).
7). After that, the voice data 908, the voice input end message 909, and the voice recording OK message 910 are transmitted and received by the voice data 706, the voice input end message 707, and the voice recording OK message 708 described in the second embodiment.
The description is omitted because it is the same as.

【００５２】なお、音声メモの再生についても、接続機
器情報より、「０３：サムネール」を選択して、所望の
画像をサムネールの中から選択することで上記実施形態
と同様に音声メモの再生ができる（図９（ｂ）の９１１
乃至９１９）。Regarding the reproduction of the voice memo, the reproduction of the voice memo can be performed similarly to the above embodiment by selecting "03: Thumbnail" from the connected device information and selecting the desired image from the thumbnails. Yes (911 in Figure 9 (b))
Through 919).

【００５３】以上述べたように、本実施形態によれば、
第一のデジタル携帯端末に記憶されている画像をサムネ
ールとして、第二のデジタル携帯端末で表示して確認
し、その属性情報の新規追加、変更、再生（聞く）を行
うことができる。このように画像のサムネール画面を携
帯電話等の第二のデジタル携帯端末の画面で確認するこ
とでこれらの属性情報の変更、追加等が間違いなく実施
することもできるようになる。As described above, according to this embodiment,
The image stored in the first digital mobile terminal can be displayed as a thumbnail on the second digital mobile terminal for confirmation, and new addition, change, and reproduction (listening) of the attribute information can be performed. By thus confirming the thumbnail screen of the image on the screen of the second digital mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, the attribute information can be changed or added without fail.

【００５４】（第４の実施形態）上記第１乃至第３の実
施形態では、属性情報として画像の音声メモを例として
述べてきたが、文字のメモであってもよい。(Fourth Embodiment) In the first to third embodiments, the voice memo of the image has been described as an example of the attribute information, but the memo may be a character memo.

【００５５】第二のデジタル携帯端末のキー操作部１１
７のテンキー（不図示）に割り振られた文字（例：１が
あ行）を繰り返し押下していくことにより目的の文字が
ＬＣＤ１１６に表示される。例えば１を２回押せば
「い」になる。そこでキー操作部１１７内の選択キー
（不図示）を押せば「い」が確定し、次の文字を入力し
続け、適当な区切りで漢字に変換することができる。Key operation unit 11 of the second digital portable terminal
The target character is displayed on the LCD 116 by repeatedly depressing the character (eg, line 1) assigned to the ten-key pad (not shown). For example, if you press 1 twice, it becomes "yes". Then, if a selection key (not shown) in the key operation unit 117 is pressed, "i" is confirmed, the next character can be continuously input, and the character can be converted into Kanji at an appropriate delimiter.

【００５６】図１１（ａ）は本発明の第４の実施形態に
かかるデジタル情報機器システムにおける通信処理フロ
ーを示す図であり、図１１（ｂ−１）乃至（ｂ−３）は
そのときの第二のデジタル携帯端末の画面の一例を示
す。本実施形態では、文字入力も第二のデジタル携帯端
末で入力するので、画像の選択および属性情報の選択画
面の表示までは同じである（図１１（ａ）の９０１乃至
９０６）。FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a communication processing flow in the digital information device system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 11B-1 to 11B-3 show the flow. An example of the screen of a 2nd digital portable terminal is shown. In the present embodiment, the character input is also input by the second digital portable terminal, and therefore, the image selection and the attribute information selection screen display are the same (901 to 906 in FIG. 11A).

【００５７】属性情報の選択画面（図１０（ｃ））にお
いて、「０２：メモ」の入力を選択し、選択項目におい
て「０３：新規追加」を選択すると、選択された画像属
性、属性情報、選択項目が第一のデジタル携帯端末に送
信される（１１０１）。第一のデジタル携帯端末では、
画像属性、属性情報、選択項目１１０１を受信後、ＡＣ
Ｋ１１０２を第二のデジタル携帯端末に送信する。第二
のデジタル携帯端末ではＡＣＫ１１０２を受信後、文字
入力モードとなり（図１１（ｂ−１））、上記キー操作
部１１７のテンキーを駆使して文字入力を行うことがで
きる。In the attribute information selection screen (FIG. 10 (c)), when "02: Memo" is selected and "03: New addition" is selected in the selection items, the selected image attributes, attribute information, The selection item is transmitted to the first digital portable terminal (1101). In the first digital mobile terminal,
After receiving the image attribute, attribute information, and selection item 1101, AC
K1102 is transmitted to the second digital portable terminal. After receiving the ACK 1102, the second digital portable terminal enters the character input mode (FIG. 11 (b-1)), and character input can be performed by making full use of the ten keys of the key operation unit 117.

【００５８】文字入力終了後は文字データを第一のデジ
タル携帯端末に送るべく、文字データ開始メッセージ１
１０３を送信後、文字データ１１０４を送信する。送信
中はＬＣＤ１１６に「メモ送信中」のメッセージを表示
する（図１１（ｂ−２））。After the character input, the character data start message 1 is sent to send the character data to the first digital portable terminal.
After transmitting 103, the character data 1104 is transmitted. During transmission, the message "Memo is being transmitted" is displayed on the LCD 116 (FIG. 11 (b-2)).

【００５９】入力したすべての文字データ１１０４の送
信が終了したら、第二のデジタル携帯端末は文字データ
終了メッセージを送信し（１１０５）、第一のデジタル
携帯端末では、受信した文字データ１１０４を該当する
画像の属性情報として付加し、画像・音声記録部１０２
に保存する。保存後は、文字データＯＫメッセージ１１
０６を第二のデジタル携帯端末に送信し、第二のデジタ
ル携帯端末では文字データＯＫメッセージを受信後、Ｌ
ＣＤ１１６に「メモＯＫ」のメッセージを表示する（図
１１（ｂ−３））。When the transmission of all the input character data 1104 is completed, the second digital mobile terminal transmits a character data end message (1105), and the first digital mobile terminal applies the received character data 1104. The image / sound recording unit 102 is added as attribute information of the image.
Save to. After saving, the character data OK message 11
06 is transmitted to the second digital mobile terminal, and the second digital mobile terminal receives the character data OK message and then L
A message "Memo OK" is displayed on the CD 116 (FIG. 11 (b-3)).

【００６０】以上述べたように、本実施形態によれば、
音声メモだけではなく、文字の属性情報に関しても第二
のデジタル携帯端末を用いて新規追加、変更等を行うこ
とができる。As described above, according to this embodiment,
Not only the voice memo but also the attribute information of the character can be newly added or changed using the second digital portable terminal.

【００６１】この結果、第一のデジタル携帯端末に文字
入力手段を付加しなくとも、第二のデジタル携帯端末と
通信可能に接続することで、撮影した画像に文字による
メモを付加するなどの処理を簡単に実現することができ
る。As a result, even if the character input means is not added to the first digital mobile terminal, the second digital mobile terminal is communicably connected to add a memo in text to the photographed image. Can be easily realized.

【００６２】[0062]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
画像撮影機能を有するデジタル携帯端末と、通信・通話
機能を有するデジタル携帯端末とが連携しデジタル情報
機器システムを構成することで、撮影した画像の属性情
報の付加を容易に行うことができる。As described above, according to the present invention,
By configuring the digital information device system by linking the digital mobile terminal having the image capturing function and the digital mobile terminal having the communication / call function, the attribute information of the captured image can be easily added.

[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の第１の実施形態にかかるデジタル情報
機器システムを構成する第一のデジタル携帯端末と第二
のデジタル携帯端末のブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first digital mobile terminal and a second digital mobile terminal that constitute a digital information device system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】本発明の第１の実施形態にかかるデジタル情報
機器システムを構成する第一のデジタル携帯端末と第二
のデジタル携帯端末の外形図である。FIG. 2 is an external view of a first digital mobile terminal and a second digital mobile terminal that compose the digital information device system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図３】本発明の第１の実施形態にかかるデジタル情報
機器システムの通信処理フローを示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication processing flow of the digital information device system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図４】本発明の第１の実施形態にかかる第一のデジタ
ル携帯端末の画面の一例を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the first digital mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図５】本発明の第１の実施形態にかかる第ニのデジタ
ル携帯端末の画面の一例を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the second digital mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図６】本発明の第１の実施形態にかかるデジタル情報
機器システムの通信処理フローおよび画面の一例を示す
図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a communication processing flow and a screen of the digital information device system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図７】本発明の第２の実施形態にかかるデジタル情報
機器システムの通信処理フローを示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a communication processing flow of the digital information device system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図８】本発明の第２の実施形態にかかる第二のデジタ
ル携帯端末の画面の一例を示す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a second digital mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図９】本発明の第３の実施形態にかかるデジタル情報
機器システムにおける通信処理フローを示す図である。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a communication processing flow in the digital information device system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

【図１０】本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる第二のデジ
タル携帯端末の画面の一例を示す図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a second digital mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

【図１１】本発明の第４の実施形態にかかるデジタル情
報機器システムの通信処理フローおよび画面の一例を示
す図である。FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a communication processing flow and a screen of the digital information device system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図１２】本発明の第２の実施形態にかかるデジタル情
報機器システムを構成する第一のデジタル携帯端末と第
二のデジタル携帯端末のブロック図である。FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a first digital mobile terminal and a second digital mobile terminal which constitute a digital information device system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図１３】本発明の第２の実施形態にかかるデジタル情
報機器システムを構成する第一のデジタル携帯端末と第
二のデジタル携帯端末の外形図である。FIG. 13 is an external view of a first digital mobile terminal and a second digital mobile terminal that constitute a digital information device system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims

[Claims]

1. A digital information device in which a first digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information and a second digital portable terminal having a ten-key pad are communicably connected. In the system, the second digital mobile terminal includes command input means for inputting a command from the numeric keypad, and command transmission means for transmitting the command, wherein the first digital mobile terminal is the command A digital information device system comprising: a command receiving unit that receives the command transmitted by the transmitting unit; and a processing unit that processes the incidental information based on the command.

2. The second digital mobile terminal further comprises: character input means for inputting character data from the numeric keypad; and character transmission means for transmitting the character data. The digital information according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit further includes a character receiving unit that receives the character data, and a storage unit that edits and stores the incidental information using the character data. Equipment system.

3. The processing means in the first digital portable terminal further comprises an image transmitting means for transmitting the photographed image as a reduced image, and the second digital portable terminal is configured by the image transmitting means. 3. The digital information device according to claim 1, further comprising image receiving means for receiving the transmitted reduced image and image display means for displaying the reduced image received by the image receiving means. system.

4. The processing means in the first digital portable terminal further comprises incidental information transmitting means for transmitting the incidental information, and the second digital portable terminal is transmitted by the incidental information transmitting means. 4. The supplementary information receiving means for receiving the supplementary information, and the supplementary information display means for displaying the supplementary information received by the supplementary information receiving means, further comprising: Digital information equipment system described.

5. A first digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information and a second digital mobile terminal capable of inputting / outputting voice are communicatively connected. In the digital information device system, the second digital mobile terminal includes a second voice transmitting unit that converts input voice into voice data and transmits the voice data, the first digital mobile terminal A digital information device system, comprising: a first voice receiving unit that receives the voice data; and a storage unit that edits and stores the additional information using the voice data.

6. The first digital mobile terminal transmits image display means for displaying the captured image, and voice data of the incidental information corresponding to the captured image displayed by the image display means. A second voice receiving means for receiving the voice data transmitted by the first voice transmitting means; and outputting the received voice data. 6. The digital information device system according to claim 5, further comprising:

7. A first digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, and a second digital portable terminal having a ten-key pad and capable of inputting / outputting voice. Is a digital information equipment system communicatively connected, wherein the second digital portable terminal has a command input means for inputting a command from the numeric keypad, a command transmitting means for transmitting the command, and an input voice. A second voice transmitting means for converting the voice data into voice data and transmitting the voice data, wherein the first digital portable terminal receives the command transmitted by the command transmitting means, and a command receiving means, A digital information device system comprising: a processing unit that processes the incidental information based on the command.

8. The processing means in the first digital portable terminal comprises a first audio receiving means for receiving the audio data, and a storage means for editing and storing the incidental information using the audio data. The digital information device system according to claim 7, further comprising:

9. The processing means in the first digital portable terminal, the first image display means for displaying the captured image, and the processing unit corresponding to the captured image displayed by the first image display means. A second voice receiving means for receiving the voice data transmitted by the first voice transmitting means, further comprising a first voice transmitting means for transmitting voice data of incidental information, The digital information device system according to claim 7, further comprising: an output unit that outputs the received audio data.

10. The processing means in the first digital portable terminal further comprises an image transmitting means for transmitting the captured image as a reduced image, and the second digital portable terminal transmits by the image transmitting means. 10. An image receiving unit that receives the reduced image that has been generated, and a second image display unit that displays the reduced image received by the image receiving unit, further comprising: Digital information equipment system described in.

11. A digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, the digital portable terminal being communicably connected to an external digital portable terminal having a numeric keypad, and being input by the numeric keypad. A digital mobile terminal comprising: a command receiving unit that receives a command; and a processing unit that processes the incidental information based on the command.

12. The processing means further includes a character receiving means for receiving character data transmitted from the external digital portable terminal, and a storage means for editing and storing the supplementary information using the character data. 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising:
The digital mobile terminal described in.

13. The digital portable terminal according to claim 11, wherein the processing unit further includes an image transmission unit that transmits the captured image as a reduced image.

14. The digital portable terminal according to claim 11, wherein the processing unit further includes additional information transmitting unit that transmits the additional information.

15. A digital portable terminal having a ten-key pad, which is communicably connected to an external digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with supplementary information, and processing the supplementary information. A digital mobile terminal, comprising: command input means for inputting a command for instructing from the ten-key pad; and command transmission means for transmitting the command to the external digital mobile terminal.

16. The digital apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising character input means for inputting character data from the numeric keypad, and character transmitting means for transmitting the character data to the external digital portable terminal. Mobile terminal.

17. An image receiving means for receiving a reduced image of the photographed image transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an image display means for displaying the reduced image received by the image receiving means. The digital portable terminal according to claim 15 or 16, further comprising:

18. An additional information receiving unit for receiving the additional information transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an additional information display unit for displaying the additional information received by the additional information receiving unit. The digital portable terminal according to any one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that.

19. A digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, the digital mobile terminal being communicatively connected to an external digital mobile terminal capable of inputting and outputting audio, A digital mobile terminal, comprising: a voice receiving unit that receives voice data input in the digital mobile terminal; and a storage unit that edits and stores the additional information using the voice data.

20. An image display unit for displaying the photographed image, and a voice transmitting unit for transmitting voice data of the incidental information corresponding to the photographed image displayed by the image display unit. The digital mobile terminal according to claim 19, wherein the digital mobile terminal is a digital mobile terminal.

21. A digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, the digital portable terminal having a numeric keypad and capable of communicating with an external digital portable terminal capable of inputting and outputting voice. A digital portable terminal, comprising: a command receiving unit that is connected to the computer and that receives a command input by the numeric keypad; and a processing unit that processes the incidental information based on the command.

22. The processing means further comprises a voice receiving means for receiving voice data transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and a storage means for editing and storing the supplementary information using the voice data. 22. It comprises:
The digital mobile terminal described in.

23. An image display means for displaying the photographed image, and a voice transmitting means for transmitting voice data of the incidental information corresponding to the photographed image displayed by the image display means. The digital mobile terminal according to claim 22, wherein the digital mobile terminal is a digital mobile terminal.

24. The digital portable terminal according to claim 21, further comprising image transmitting means for transmitting the photographed image as a reduced image.

25. A digital portable terminal communicatively connected to an external digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, and voice input means for inputting voice. A digital portable terminal, comprising: a voice transmitting means for converting the voice inputted by the voice input means into voice data and transmitting the voice data to the external digital portable terminal.

26. The apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising: a voice receiving unit that receives voice data transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an output unit that outputs the received voice data. Digital mobile terminal.

27. A digital portable terminal communicatively connected to an external digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with supplementary information, the digital portable terminal having a ten-key pad, Command input means for inputting a command for instructing processing from the ten-key pad, voice input means for inputting voice, voice input by the voice input means is converted into voice data, and the voice data is output by the external device. And a voice transmitting means for transmitting the digital portable terminal to the digital portable terminal.

28. The method according to claim 27, further comprising: a voice receiving unit that receives voice data transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an output unit that outputs the received voice data. Digital mobile terminal.

29. Image receiving means for receiving a reduced image of the photographed image transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and image display means for displaying the reduced image received by the image receiving means. The digital portable terminal according to claim 27 or 28, further comprising:

30. A digital information device in which a first digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information and a second digital mobile terminal having a ten-key pad are communicably connected. A control method in the system, wherein the control method in the second digital mobile terminal comprises a command input step of inputting a command from the numeric keypad, and a command transmitting step of transmitting the command, the first digital A control method in a mobile terminal comprises a command receiving step of receiving the command transmitted in the command transmitting step, and a processing step of processing the incidental information based on the command. Control method in equipment system.

31. The control method in the second digital portable terminal further comprises: a character input step of inputting character data from the numeric keypad; and a character transmitting step of transmitting the character data, wherein the first digital 31. The processing step in the mobile terminal further comprises: a character receiving step of receiving the character data, and a saving step of editing and saving the incidental information using the character data.
A control method in the digital information equipment system according to.

32. The processing step in the first digital portable terminal further comprises an image transmitting step of transmitting the captured image as a reduced image, and the control method in the second digital portable terminal is the image. The image receiving step of receiving the reduced image transmitted by the transmitting step, and the image displaying step of displaying the reduced image received by the image receiving step, further comprising: Control method in digital information equipment system.

33. The processing step in the first digital portable terminal further comprises an incidental information transmitting step of transmitting the incidental information, and the control method in the second digital portable terminal is the incidental information transmitting step. 33. The method according to claim 30, further comprising an incidental information receiving step of receiving the transmitted incidental information, and an incidental information displaying step of displaying the incidental information received by the incidental information receiving step. 1. A control method in a digital information equipment system according to one.

34. A first digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information and a second digital mobile terminal capable of inputting / outputting voice are communicatively connected. A control method in the digital information device system, wherein the control method in the second digital portable terminal comprises a second voice transmitting step of converting input voice into voice data and transmitting the voice data, The control method in the first digital portable terminal comprises a first voice receiving step of receiving the voice data, and a storing step of editing the supplementary information using the voice data and storing the supplementary information. Control method in information equipment system.

35. The control method in the first digital portable terminal is an image display step of displaying the captured image, and audio data of the incidental information corresponding to the captured image displayed by the image display step. And a second voice receiving step of receiving the voice data transmitted by the first voice transmitting step, the first voice transmitting step further comprising: 35. The control method in the digital information device system according to claim 34, further comprising an output step of outputting the voice data.

36. A first digital portable terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, and a second digital portable terminal having a ten-key pad and capable of inputting / outputting voice. Is a control method in a digital information equipment system communicatively connected, the control method in the second digital portable terminal, a command input step of inputting a command from the numeric keypad, and a command transmission step of transmitting the command And a second voice transmitting step of converting the input voice into voice data and transmitting the voice data, wherein the control method in the first digital portable terminal is A command receiving step of receiving a command, and a processing step of processing the incidental information based on the command Control method in a digital information apparatus system characterized and.

37. The processing step in the first digital portable terminal comprises a first voice receiving step of receiving the voice data, and a storing step of editing and storing the supplementary information using the voice data. 37. Further comprising:
A control method in the digital information equipment system according to.

38. The processing step in the first digital portable terminal, wherein the processing step corresponds to the first image display step of displaying the captured image, and the captured image displayed in the first image display step. A second voice for receiving the voice data transmitted by the first voice transmitting step, further comprising: a first voice transmitting step of transmitting voice data of the incidental information. The control method in the digital information device system according to claim 36 or 37, further comprising a receiving step and an output step of outputting the received audio data.

39. The processing step in the first digital portable terminal further comprises an image transmitting step of transmitting the captured image as a reduced image, and the control method in the second digital portable terminal is the image transmitting. 39. The method according to claim 36, further comprising an image receiving step of receiving the reduced image transmitted by the step, and a second image displaying step of displaying the reduced image received by the image receiving step. 2. A control method in a digital information equipment system according to any one of the above.

40. A control method for a digital mobile terminal, which is capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, and which is communicatively connected to an external digital mobile terminal having a numeric keypad, A control method in a digital portable terminal, comprising: a command receiving step of receiving a command input by the ten-key pad; and a processing step of processing the incidental information based on the command.

41. The processing step further includes a character receiving step of receiving character data transmitted from the external digital portable terminal, and a saving step of editing and saving the incidental information using the character data. 41. The method according to claim 40, further comprising:
A control method for a digital portable terminal according to.

42. The control method for a digital portable terminal according to claim 43, wherein the processing step further comprises an image transmission step of transmitting the photographed image as a reduced image.

43. The control method for a digital portable terminal according to claim 40, wherein the processing step further comprises an incidental information transmitting step of transmitting the incidental information.

44. A control method in a digital mobile terminal having a ten-key pad, which is communicable with an external digital mobile terminal capable of storing an image and a captured image together with supplementary information, A control method in a digital mobile terminal, comprising: a command input step of inputting a command for instructing processing of information from the numeric keypad; and a command transmission step of transmitting the command to the external digital mobile terminal.

45. The digital apparatus according to claim 44, further comprising a character input step of inputting character data using the numeric keypad, and a character transmitting step of transmitting the character data to the external digital portable terminal. Control method in mobile terminal.

46. An image receiving step of receiving a reduced image of the photographed image transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an image displaying step of displaying the reduced image received by the image receiving step. The control method for a digital portable terminal according to claim 44 or 45, further comprising:

47. An additional information receiving step of receiving the additional information transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an additional information displaying step of displaying the additional information received by the additional information receiving step. The control method for a digital portable terminal according to any one of claims 44 to 46, wherein:

48. A control method in a digital mobile terminal, which is capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with supplementary information, and which is communicatively connected to an external digital mobile terminal capable of inputting and outputting audio. And a voice receiving step of receiving voice data inputted in the external digital portable terminal, and a storing step of editing and storing the supplementary information using the voice data. Control method for digital portable terminal.

49. An image display step of displaying the photographed image, and a voice transmission step of transmitting voice data of the incidental information corresponding to the photographed image displayed by the image display step. 49. The control method in a digital portable terminal according to claim 48.

50. A digital camera capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with supplementary information, and having a numeric keypad and being communicatively connected to an external digital portable terminal capable of inputting and outputting voice. A control method for a mobile terminal, comprising: a command receiving step of receiving a command input by the ten-key pad; and a processing step of processing the incidental information based on the command. Control method.

51. The processing step further includes a voice receiving step of receiving voice data transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and a saving step of editing and saving the incidental information using the voice data. 51. The method of claim 50, further comprising:
A control method for a digital portable terminal according to.

52. An image display step of displaying the photographed image, and a voice transmission step of transmitting voice data of the incidental information corresponding to the photographed image displayed by the image display step. 52. The control method for a digital portable terminal according to claim 51.

53. The control method for a digital portable terminal according to claim 50, further comprising an image transmitting step of transmitting the captured image as a reduced image.

54. A control method in a digital mobile terminal communicatively connected to an external digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with incidental information, the voice performing voice input. A control method in a digital mobile terminal, comprising: an input step; and a voice transmission step of converting voice input from the voice input step into voice data and transmitting the voice data to the external digital mobile terminal. .

55. The method according to claim 54, further comprising: a voice receiving step of receiving voice data transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an output step of outputting the received voice data. Control method for digital portable terminal.

56. A control method in a digital mobile terminal communicatively connected to an external digital mobile terminal capable of capturing an image and storing the captured image together with supplementary information, the method comprising: a numeric keypad, A command input step of inputting a command for instructing processing of incidental information from the numeric keypad, a voice input step of inputting voice, a voice input from the voice input step is converted into voice data, and the voice data Is transmitted to the external digital mobile terminal, and a control method in the digital mobile terminal is provided.

57. The method according to claim 56, further comprising a voice receiving step of receiving voice data transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an output step of outputting the received voice data. Control method for digital portable terminal.

58. An image receiving step of receiving a reduced image of the photographed image transmitted by the external digital portable terminal, and an image displaying step of displaying the reduced image received by the image receiving step. The control method in a digital portable terminal according to claim 56 or 57, characterized by comprising.

59. A storage medium storing a control program for causing a computer to implement the method according to claim 40.

60. A control program for causing a computer to realize the method according to claim 40.