KR101691386B1 - View sharing system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a view sharing system and method for receiving images taken by a plurality of slave cameras capable of on-line communication with a master camera and outputting the received images to a master camera, and a view sharing application, A master camera which executes a view sharing application to set up at least one slave camera to transmit view sharing request information, receives an image transmitted from a plurality of slave cameras that have accepted a view sharing request, and outputs the received image through an output window; And a view sharing application, and includes a plurality of slave cameras that receive view sharing approval request information from a master camera, transmit view sharing approval information to the master camera according to an operation from the outside, and transmit the captured image to the master camera Wherein the master camera outputs images received from the plurality of slave cameras through an output window including a plurality of split windows, and the master camera receives images received from the plurality of slave cameras The position of the divided window to be output is determined based on the priority assigned to the plurality of slave cameras. Therefore, it is possible to easily receive a desired image even without a separate sharing request.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a view sharing system and method,

The present invention relates to a view sharing system and method, and more particularly, to a view sharing system and method for receiving images taken by a plurality of slave cameras capable of on-line communication with a master camera, will be.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] In recent portable mobile devices, various functions are integrated, and a representative example thereof is a digital camera. Conventional cameras are limited in their use as an analogue method of storing an image of a subject on a film. However, in recent years, an image sensor manufactured by a semiconductor process due to the development of semiconductor technology has been used, The camera module can be applied to various small-sized products. Accordingly, the digital camera can be mounted on a portable mobile device or the like as a small-sized module.

As cameras are integrated with mobile phones and other mobile communication devices, the use of cameras is increasing. The camera mounted on the mobile phone can transmit the photographed image to another user by using MMS through mobile communication or transmit images captured by the output devices through a short distance communication such as Bluetooth or infrared communication, It is possible to widely use the image taken via the communication network by directly uploading it on the Internet and sharing it.

However, in the case of such a digital camera, if a user wants to share an image taken by another digital camera, the digital camera must transmit the image to the digital camera or the image must be uploaded to a storage space existing on-line. There is a problem that there is a problem that the connection must proceed.

Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0041949

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a view sharing system and method for receiving images photographed by a plurality of slave cameras capable of on-line communication with a master camera and outputting the received images to a master camera, There is a purpose.

The view sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a view sharing application. The view sharing application executes a view sharing application, sets at least one slave camera to transmit view sharing approval request information, and transmits a plurality of view sharing requests A master camera for receiving an image transmitted from slave cameras and outputting the received image through an output window; And a view sharing application are installed, and the view sharing approval request information is received from the master camera, the view sharing approval information is transmitted to the master camera according to an operation from the outside, and a plurality of slaves Wherein the master camera outputs images received from the plurality of slave cameras through an output window including a plurality of split windows, and the master camera further comprises: Can be determined based on the priority information designated for the plurality of slave cameras.

As an embodiment related to the present invention, a master camera can simultaneously or selectively provide images received from the plurality of slave cameras through the plurality of split windows.

As an embodiment related to the present invention, a master camera may combine at least one or more images of an image photographed by a master camera and images received from a plurality of slave cameras to generate a new image.

As an embodiment related to the present invention, when the slave camera receives the view sharing approval request information from the master camera, it provides the approval item or the rejection item together with the view sharing approval request information to the output window, The master camera may output approval information or rejection information received from the plurality of slave cameras through the output window after transmitting the view sharing approval request information.

As an embodiment related to the present invention, when the slave camera transmits the photographed image to the master camera, the slave camera identification information can be transmitted together.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the number of the split windows included in the first screen of the output window is smaller than the total number of the plurality of split windows, the images not displayed on the first screen of the output window are displayed It can be displayed on the next screen.

As an embodiment related to the present invention, the first screen and the next screen may be scrolled in the vertical direction or the left and right direction.

As an embodiment related to the present invention, when the master camera receives the refusal information from the slave camera, it can delete the pre-stored slave camera information using the slave camera identification information received together with the view sharing refusal information.

As an embodiment related to the present invention, the master camera may determine whether a priority setting icon is selected in response to an operation input from the outside; The master camera providing a selected slave camera information output screen; Determining whether priority information is input through the slave camera information output screen of the master camera; Matching the priority information with the identification information of each of the slave cameras selected when the master camera inputs priority information to the slave cameras; And a step of the master camera recognizing the priority using the slave camera identification information matched with the received shot image received from the slave cameras.

The present invention can receive images from a plurality of slave cameras capable of on-line communication with a master camera by receiving them from a master camera and outputting them on a screen so that a desired image can be easily provided without requiring a separate sharing request .

FIG. 1 is a view for explaining a concept of a view sharing system according to the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining a configuration of the master camera of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an example of a screen provided through the master camera applied to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a view-sharing setting routine according to the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a priority setting routine according to the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be construed in a sense generally understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the concept of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms can be understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Furthermore, the singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present invention, terms such as "comprising" or "comprising" and the like should not be construed as encompassing various elements or stages of the invention, Or may further include additional components or steps.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a view for explaining a concept of a view sharing system according to the present invention. 2 is a view for explaining a configuration of the master camera of FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a screen provided through the master camera applied to FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the view sharing system to which the present invention is applied includes a view sharing application, and executes at least one slave camera 200 (1) to 200 (n) by executing a view sharing application, A master camera 100 for receiving a view sharing approval request information, receiving an image transmitted from a slave camera approval camera and outputting the received image through an output window, and a view sharing application, A plurality of slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n (n), 200 (n), 200 (n)) for transmitting the view shaking approval request information to the master camera 100 and transmitting the view shaking approval information to the master camera in accordance with an operation from the outside, ).

The master camera 100 divides the output window into a plurality of output windows as shown in FIG. 3 so that the images received from the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n) can be simultaneously or selectively to provide.

A new image is generated by combining at least one of images captured by the master camera 100 and images received from the slave cameras 200 (1) through 200 (n).

When the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n) receive view sharing approval request information from the master camera 100, they provide an approval item or rejection item together with the view sharing approval request information in the output window, Information or rejection information to the master camera 100. After the master camera 100 transmits the view sharing approval request information, the master camera 100 outputs approval information or rejection information received from the slave camera through the output window.

When the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n) transmit the photographed image to the master camera, the slave camera identification information is transmitted together. Here, the slave camera identification information may include one or more of ID, location information, device specific information (device serial information or device network information) .

The master camera 100 assigns a priority order to the plurality of slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n) that have approved the view sharing request and the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n ) Through the first output window. At this time, when the captured image received from the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n) is filled in the split window of the screen, the captured image is outputted to the next screen so that the captured image can be checked while scrolling in the vertical direction or the left / do.

2, the master camera 100 includes a storage unit 110 on which a view sharing application is installed, a camera operation program is loaded, a plurality of captured images are stored, a camera mode, a view sharing mode A UI 120 for outputting various input or setting menu items on the screen, generating a corresponding input signal when the corresponding menu item is selected, and outputting the corresponding input signal, The program or the view sharing application is executed so that the master camera 100 photographs the subject in the camera mode or view sharing mode and stores the photographed image in the storage unit 110 to manage the slave camera 200 A control unit 130 for storing an image received from the control unit 130 in the storage unit 110 and a control unit 130 for capturing an image of the subject in response to the control of the control unit 130, Recording takes place in section 140, and a slave camera in response to the control of the control unit (130) (200 (1) ~ 200 (n)) and a communication unit 150 that support communication for this to occur. The detailed operation of the control unit 130 has been described above with reference to the master camera 100, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

At this time, since the master camera 100 and the slave cameras 200 (1) to (n) are made up of the same components, detailed descriptions of the configurations of the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 It will be omitted.

On the other hand, the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n) can be switched from the slave camera to the master camera at any time according to the user's operation. When switching from the slave camera to the master camera, the master switching information is transmitted to the master camera designated by the slave camera, and a screen window for selecting the slave camera is provided, so that the slave camera as the master camera can be selected.

The view sharing method configured as described above will be described as follows.

<View sharing setting routine>

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a view-sharing setting routine according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, in response to an operation input by the master camera 100 through the UI 120, the view sharing application icon is clicked to determine whether or not execution of a view sharing application is requested (S110).

If it is determined in step S110 that the execution of the view sharing application is requested, the master camera 100 provides a slave camera selection screen (S120). In response to the operation input through the UI 120, It is determined whether or not the slave camera is selected (S130).

If it is determined in step S130 that the slave camera is selected, the master camera 100 transmits the view sharing approval request information to the selected slave camera (S140), and determines whether view sharing approval information is received from the slave camera )do.

If it is determined in step S150 that the view sharing approval information is received from the slave camera, the master camera 100 receives the captured image transmitted from the slave camera, outputs the captured image on the screen, and stores the received image in step S160.

If the view sharing rejection information is not received from the slave camera (S180), it is determined whether the view sharing refusal information is received (S180). If the view sharing refusal information is received from the slave camera, the master camera 100 Deletes the stored slave camera information using the slave camera identification information received together with the view sharing rejection information (S190).

If the slave camera is not selected in step S130, the master camera 100 determines whether a cancel command is inputted through the UI 120 (S170). If the master camera 100 receives a cancel command as a result of the determination, Cancel the view sharing setting mode and switch to the initial screen.

If the execution of the view sharing application is not requested in step S110, the view sharing setting mode is canceled and the screen is switched to the initial screen.

<Priority setting routine>

5 is a flowchart illustrating a priority setting routine according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the master camera 100 determines whether a priority setting icon has been selected in response to an operation of the user's UI 120 (S210).

If it is determined in step S210 that the priority setting icon is selected, the master camera 100 provides the selected slave camera information output screen (S220).

In step S230, the master camera 100 determines whether priority information is input through the slave camera information output screen. If the priority information is input to the slave cameras, the master camera 100 selects And stores the matching information in the storage unit 110 (S240).

Then, the master camera 100 receives the photographed image received from the slave cameras 200 (1) to 200 (n), recognizes the priority using the slave camera identification information matched to the photographed image, The photographed image is displayed at the output position determined in accordance with the ranking (S250).

If the priority is not set in step S210, the master camera 100 determines whether a cancel command is input through the UI 120 (S170). If the cancel command is input as a result of the determination, the master camera 100 Cancels the priority setting mode and switches to the initial screen.

If the priority information is not inputted in step S230, the priority setting mode is canceled and the screen is switched to the initial screen.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (9)

A view sharing application is installed, a view sharing application is executed to set up at least one slave camera to transmit view sharing approval request information, and an image transmitted from a plurality of slave cameras that have approved a view sharing request, A master camera for receiving position information of each slave camera and outputting the received image through an output window; And
Wherein the view sharing application is installed and receives view sharing approval request information from the master camera and sends view sharing approval information to the master camera according to an operation from the outside, A plurality of slave cameras to transmit the slaves,
Wherein the master camera specifies a priority order of each of the images received from the plurality of slave cameras, matches the priority with the position information of each of the plurality of slave cameras,
Wherein the master camera outputs images received from the plurality of slave cameras through an output window including a plurality of split windows, wherein a position of a split window, from which images received from the plurality of slave cameras are to be output, Slave cameras based on the priority assigned to the slave cameras so that the image displayed on the output window can be confirmed while scrolling the output window in the vertical direction or the left and right direction,
The first slave camera, which is one of the plurality of slave cameras, is switched to a master camera according to an operation from the outside, designates the master camera as a slave camera, transmits master switching information and view sharing approval request information, Receiving a video transmitted from a camera and outputting the received video through an output window of the first slave camera.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the master camera simultaneously or selectively provides images received from the plurality of slave cameras through the plurality of split windows.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the master camera generates a new image by combining at least one of images captured by the master camera and images received from the plurality of slave cameras.
The method according to claim 1,
When the slave camera receives the view sharing approval request information from the master camera, the slave camera provides the approval item or rejection item together with the view sharing approval request information to the output window, and transmits the selected approval information or rejection information to the master camera ,
Wherein the master camera outputs approval information or rejection information received from the plurality of slave cameras through the output window after sending the view sharing approval request information.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the master camera displays images that are not displayed on the first screen of the output window on the next screen of the output window when the number of the split windows included in the first screen of the output window is smaller than the total number of the plurality of split windows ViewSharing system.
delete 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the master camera deletes pre-stored slave camera information using slave camera identification information received together with the rejection information when the master camera receives the rejection information from the slave camera.
The method according to claim 1,
Determining whether or not the master camera has selected a priority setting icon in response to an operation input from the outside;
The master camera providing a selected slave camera information output screen;
Determining whether the master camera inputs priority information through the slave camera information output screen;
Matching the priority information with the identification information of each of the slave cameras selected when the master camera inputs priority information to the slave cameras; And
Wherein the master camera recognizes a priority order using slave camera identification information matched with the received shot image received from the slave cameras.

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