KR100438540B1 - Image transmitting/receiving method and system for mobile communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for transmitting and receiving images of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to transmit a caller's telephone number and a specific image when a call is attempted, and to display a caller's telephone number and an image transmitted from the caller before a call. . In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of capturing a specific image to be set as an outgoing image by using the photographing unit 210, and compressing the captured specific image to MPEG standard in the image processing unit 220, and compressing the digital image. Storing the data in the memory 250 by the microcomputer 270, determining whether to transmit the outgoing image from the microcomputer 270 when the outgoing call is called, and transmitting / receiving unit when the outgoing image transmission is set. In step 230, a step of transmitting an outgoing telephone number together with an outgoing image using a channel (SCH; Supplemental Channel) is performed.

Description

IMAGE TRANSMITTING / RECEIVING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL EQUIPMENT}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a method and system for transmitting and receiving images in an IMT-2000 terminal.

In general, the mobile communication terminal applies the specification of 7.7.5.3 Caller Party Number of IS-95-A, and when a call is received, the user receives the message from the base station through the page channel before the user receives the call. A function for displaying a number is provided.

Information Records transmitted and received on the page channel are included in the Feature Notification Message, and the Information Record Type includes Display (0000001), Called Party Number (00000010), Calling Party Number (00000011), Connected Number (00000100), Signal (00000101). ), And Message Waiting (00000110).

This is a function to receive a message corresponding to the calling party number and display it on the user's terminal.

However, in the related art, the caller ID function can only display the caller's telephone number, but the image download service cannot be provided by including the image in the page message.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for transmitting and receiving a user image to transmit a caller's telephone number and a specific image when the call is called in order to improve the conventional problems, and to display the caller's telephone number and the image transmitted from the caller on the terminal screen before the call; The purpose is to provide a system.

Another object of the present invention is to download the transmitted image and set it as a background screen.

That is, an object of the present invention is to enable a character download with a Caller Portrait ID function in a 3xRTT based network.

1 is a block diagram of a system for an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal in an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating operation in transmission mode operation in the embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating operations in a reception mode operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

210: recording unit 220: image processing unit

230: transceiver 240: keypad

250: memory 260: display unit

270 microcomputer

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for setting a specific image captured by a digital camera as an outgoing image, compressing the captured specific image to MPEG standard, and storing it in a memory; The step of transmitting the telephone number and the set outgoing image set to the receiving side mobile communication terminal using a supplemental channel (SCH) is performed by the mobile communication terminal operating in the outgoing mode.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for receiving an outgoing image from a base station using a supplemental channel and storing it in a memory, restoring a compressed image stored in the memory, and The step of displaying the caller's telephone number and the restored call image before the connection is performed in the mobile communication terminal operating in the reception mode.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an apparatus for an embodiment of the present invention. As shown therein, a photographing unit 210 for acquiring an image and an electric image signal obtained by the photographing unit 210 are compressed to MPEG standard. Image processing unit 220 for processing and outputting as a digital video signal, the transmission and reception unit 230 for transmitting and receiving a call signal, the keypad (240) consisting of a numeric key, a function key for setting the call mode, selecting the outgoing image to be transmitted, etc. ), A memory 250 for storing a digital video signal, a telephone number list, etc., which have been compressed by the image processor 220, and a display unit 260 for displaying an outgoing telephone number, an incoming telephone number, and a received image. And a microcomputer 270 connected to the image processor 220, the transceiver 230, the keypad 240, the memory 250, and the display 260 to control the overall operation.

The photographing unit 210 and the image processing unit 220 are components of a digital camera and may be built in a mobile communication terminal or an external digital camera.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the operation flowchart of FIG. 3, the transmitting-side mobile communication terminal captures a specific image by the photographing unit 210, and captures the captured specific image by the image processing unit 220. Compressing to MPEG standard and storing the compressed digital image data in the memory 250 by the microcomputer 270, and determining whether the microcomputer 270 transmits the outgoing image when the outgoing call is called. And, when the outgoing image transmission is set in the above, the transceiver 230 is characterized by performing the step of transmitting the corresponding outgoing image with the outgoing telephone number using the channel (SCH).

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the receiving-side mobile communication terminal receives the originating image from the base station by using the channel SCH, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Storing the compressed image stored in the memory 250 by the microprocessor 270, and restoring the compressed image stored in the memory 250 by the image processor 220. And generating a ringing tone while displaying the calling party's telephone number and the restored calling image.

That is, the mobile communication terminal for the embodiment of the present invention is configured to have a communication function, an image capture function, and an MPEG-based VOD function for image compression / restore to a 3xRTT-based network.

Referring to the operation and effect of the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

In the communication system for an embodiment of the present invention, a page channel and a supplemental channel are connected between a mobile communication terminal (MS) 110 and a base station (BS) 130 as shown in the configuration diagram of FIG. It is assumed that a page channel and a supplemental channel are connected between the (MS) 120 and the base station (BS) 140, and a communication channel by wire or wireless is connected between the base station 130 and 140.

Accordingly, when assuming that the mobile communication terminal 110 is the transmitting side and the mobile communication terminal 120 is the receiving side, when the transmitting side mobile communication terminal 110 transmits the telephone number of the receiving side mobile communication terminal 120, The mobile communication terminal 110 transmits its ID and the originating image selected by the user to the base station 130.

Subsequently, the base station 140 receiving the call attempt message from the base station 130 calls the receiving mobile terminal 120 and, if there is a response from the mobile communication terminal 120, the telephone number and origination of the calling user. The image is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 120.

Accordingly, the receiving side mobile communication terminal 120 displays the transmitting side telephone number and the outgoing image on the display window through predetermined signal processing.

Thereafter, the receiving side user determines the call or not after confirming the calling party number and the calling image displayed on the display window of the mobile communication terminal 120.

In addition, the above operation will be described with reference to the operation flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4.

Although the mobile communication terminals 110 and 120 may operate as a transmitting side or a receiving side according to circumstances, the mobile communication terminal 110 is assumed to be a transmitting side, so the process of FIG. 3 is performed and the mobile communication terminal 120 is performed. Since assumes the receiving side, it is assumed that the process of FIG. 4 is performed.

First, when the mobile communication terminal 110 is in an idle state, the user sets a function for capturing a specific image by using the keypad 240 and captures his own image or a specific image by using the photographing unit 210. can do.

The image captured by the photographing unit 210 is compressed by the image processing unit 220 according to the MPEG standard, and the compressed digital image signal is stored in the memory 250 by the microcomputer 270.

The photographing unit 210 and the image processing unit 220 are built in a mobile communication terminal as a digital camera component or built in an external digital camera.

In case of capturing an image from an external digital camera, the mobile communication terminal 110 and an external digital camera are connected by using a connector to capture a desired image, and the captured image is compressed to an MPEG standard to store a memory ( 250).

In this case, the mobile communication terminal 110 includes a menu including an icon for capturing an image, an icon for editing the captured image, and an icon for storing the captured image or the edited image in the memory 250. .

Thus, the user can edit the captured image, set the edited image as the outgoing image, and store it in the memory 250.

Thereafter, when the user inputs the receiving telephone number by using the keypad 240 provided in the mobile communication terminal 110 and presses a call button, the microcomputer 270 transmits the calling image stored in the memory 250. Is displayed on the display unit 260.

At this time, when the user views the message displayed on the display unit 260 and sets the outgoing image transmission using the keypad 240, the microcomputer 270 may store the specific outgoing image stored in the memory together with its ID and the outgoing telephone number. Will be sent. In this case, a 3xRTT based network is used for transmitting the outgoing image.

In addition, although the user is configured to select whether to transmit the transmission image, the microcomputer 270 transmits the transmission image stored in the memory 250 to the transmitter / receiver 230 whenever the transmission image is previously set. It can be implemented to transmit the outgoing image to the receiving side.

Accordingly, the base station 130 checks the outgoing telephone number received from the mobile communication terminal 110 and transmits the caller ID, the caller image and the outgoing telephone number to the base station 140 capable of calling the mobile communication terminal 120. do.

After that, the base station 140 checks whether the mobile communication terminal 120 is in a callable state, and if it is determined that the mobile communication terminal 120 is in a callable state, the base station 140 transmits a caller ID and a caller image to the mobile communication terminal 120 and at the same time. Call 120. In this case, the 3xRTT based supplemental channel is used for receiving the caller image and the UP or SMS function is used.

In this case, the mobile communication terminal 120 transmits and restores the outgoing image received by the transmission / reception unit 230 to the image processing unit 220 by the microcomputer 270 and stores the restored outgoing image and the caller's telephone number in the memory 250. After storing in the display unit 260 to display the caller's phone number and caller image.

Therefore, the receiver carrying the mobile communication terminal 120 determines the call based on the calling party's telephone number and the calling image displayed on the display unit 260.

In addition, the receiving user may set the outgoing image received by the mobile communication terminal 120 as a background screen.

As described in detail above, the present invention enables a receiver to determine whether a call is connected by transmitting a character or a specific image as an outgoing image using a 3xRTT-based network, and display the received character or a specific image as a wallpaper. By doing so, it is possible to increase the consumer's desire to purchase.

Claims (12)

A first step of setting a specific image captured by the digital camera as an outgoing image, An image of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the mobile communication terminal operating in the calling mode performs a second step of transmitting a caller ID (telephone number) and the set outgoing image to the base station to transmit the set outgoing image to the receiving mobile terminal. Transmission method. The method of claim 1, wherein the image transmission uses a supplemental channel (SCH) separate from the page channel. The method of claim 2, wherein the separate channel is a 3xRTT based channel. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital camera is built in the mobile communication terminal or configured as an external digital camera. The method of claim 1, wherein the second step includes displaying a selection screen for the user to determine the transmission of the outgoing image at every outgoing call. The method of claim 1, wherein the first step comprises compressing the captured image in an MPEG standard and storing the captured image in a memory. A first step of receiving an image transmitted from a base station at a transmitting side when receiving a call; Restoring the received image to the original outgoing image; And a third step of generating a ring tone while displaying the restored call image with the caller ID (telephone number) in a mobile communication terminal operating in a reception mode. The method of claim 7, wherein the image receiving method uses a supplemental channel (SCH) separate from the page channel. The method of claim 8, wherein the separate channel is a 3xRTT based channel. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of setting the received image as a background screen. The method of claim 7, further comprising: determining whether to connect the call by checking the caller ID and the restored call image. First terminal means for capturing an outgoing image and transmitting a caller ID (telephone number) and a captured outgoing image each time an outgoing call is made; Second terminal means for displaying a caller ID and an outgoing image transmitted from said first terminal means prior to a call connection; And an exchange means for transmitting and receiving images using separate channels based on the 3xRTT and the first and second terminal means.