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`(12) PATENT JOURNAL (A)
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`(11) Kokai Patent ApplicaO.
`No. HEI 6[1994]-268511
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`(43) Publication Date: September 22, 19M
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`Identification Code
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`Examination Request: Not requested No. of Claims: 10 (Total of 13 pages; f)~.)
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`Technical Disclosure Sedimt
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`(21) Application No.:
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`Hei 5[1993}-57016
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`(71) Applicant(s):
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`(22) Application Date:
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`]Vfai:cli':t
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`(72) Inventor(s):
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`000001270
`Konica Corp.
`1-26-2 Nishishinjulru, ShinjulaHa,
`Tokyo
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`Keiichi Kawatsu
`Konica Corp.
`2970 lshigawa-cho~ Hachioji-sa,
`Tokyo
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`Yoshitaka Ota
`Konica Corp.
`2970 lshigawa-cho, Hachioji-slli,
`Tokyo
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`Tomoaki Tamura
`Konica Corp.
`2970 lshigawa-cho, Hachioji-shi,.
`Tokyo
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`(54) INFORMATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE
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`(57) Abstract
`Purpose: The present invention pertains to a type of
`information transmission device. nlie purpose oflliF
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`inventton 1s to rov:ide a ~,o:fiil:furmation transmission
`device.chffi:lieterize<f-'by eomo:iniirg a digital camera-and a
`cell phone, it can provide an. information transmission device
`that can be carried around conveniently without the need to
`carry multiple memory cards.
`Constitution: It is composed of the following parts:
`digital still video camera portion (10), cell phone portion
`(20) with wireless call functio~ bus (1) that connects said
`digital still video camera portion (10) and said cell phone
`portion (20), and control part (2) connected to bus (1) that
`performs control of operation of said digital still video
`camera portion (10) and cell phone portion (20); as digital
`still video camera portion (10) and cell phone portion (20)
`are combined via bus (1), the image information obtained by
`digital still video camera portion (10) can be sent wirelessly
`to a remote site from cell phone portion (20) as needed.
`[There are no amendments to this patent.]
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`CLAIMS
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`1. A type-of information transmission device, _characterized by the.fo11owing facts; the
`information transmission device is composed of the following parts:
`digital still video camera portion (10) that digitally reads the image information,
`cell phone-portion (20) with a wireless call funetion,
`bus (1) that commonly connects said <!Jgi~ still video camera portion (10) and cell phone
`portion (20),
`and control part (2) that is connected to bus (1 ), and performs an operation control for
`said digital still video camera portion (10) and cell phone portion (20),
`and because digital still video camera portion (1 0) and cell phone portion (20) are
`combined via bus (1), the image information obtained by digital still video camera portion (10)
`can be wirelessly transmitted from cell phone portion (20) to a remote site, as needed.
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`2. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the
`following facts: said digital still video camera portion (10) has
`a photographing means that converts an optical image to electric image information,
`a storage means that stores said image information in a memory card,
`a judgment means that judges if there is. a free storage area in the memory card,
`and a transmission means that transmits the image information in the memory card to cell
`phone portion (20) when said judgment means determin~ that there is. no free storage area;
`and said cell phone portion (20) has
`a temporary storage means that temporarily stores the information transmitted fr.om
`digital still video camera portion (10),
`a storage means that stores the information of the information transmission destination,
`a position detecting means that detects the present position .from the communication
`information of the cell phone,
`a selecting means that selects the transmission destination from a list of transmission
`destinations stored in said storage means using the information from said position detecting
`means,
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`and a transmission means that transmits the image information stored in said temporary
`storage means on the basis of the information from said selecting means.
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`3. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the
`following facts: said digital still video camera portion (1 0) has
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`a photographing means that converts.an optical image to electric image information,
`a storage means that stores said image information in. a memory card,
`a judgment means. that judges if there is. a. :free storage area in the memory card,
`and a transmission means.that transmits the image information.m the memory, carclto cell
`phone portion. (20) when said judgment means determines that there is no free storage area;
`and·said cell phone portion (20) has
`a storage means that stores the information of the information transmission destination,
`a position detecting means that detects the present position from the communication
`information.of the cell phone,
`a selecting means that selects the transmission destination. ,from -a list, of transmission
`destinations stored in said storage means using the.information from said position detecting
`means,
`and a transmission means that transmits the image information transmitted frem said
`memory card on the basis of the information from said selecting means.
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`4. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the fact
`that said cell phone portion (20) has
`a microphone for voice communication,
`a speaker that generates a warning sound when it is-used-as a camera and acts· as a voice
`receiving partwhen it is used as a telephone,
`a release that disconnects the shutter,
`and a battery for powering the circuit.
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`5. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the
`following facts:
`it is in a rectangular solid shape like that of a lunch box;
`on one side of the surface, a photographing lens is set at the center, and a strobe light and
`a finder are set on the end portion;
`on the other surface, a speaker, a group of keys and a micra,phone are set;
`on. the side surface, a release is set;
`the speaker and the microphone are located on the two ends of the box;
`and the battery and the release are located on the microphone side.
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`6. The information transmission device descnbed in Claim 1, characterized by the ,
`following facts:
`it is in a rectangular solid shape like that of a lunch·box;
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`on one side of the sw.:face, a speaker, a· group of keys,. a release and a-microphone are set;
`on the side smface, a photographing lens and a. finder ar.e set;.
`the speaker and,the.microphone are placed on the two ends of the box;
`and the battecy and the release are. placed on the micrephone side.
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`7. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the
`following facts:
`it is in a rectangular solid shape like that of a lunch box;
`on one side of the surface, a microphone, a group of keys and a speaker are set;
`on the other surface, a release is set;
`on the side surface, a phetdgraphing lens and a finder are set;
`the speaker and the microphone are located on the two ends of the box;
`and -the battery.and the release are located on the microphone side.
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`8. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the
`following facts:
`it is in a rectangular solid shape like that of a lunch box;
`on one side of the surface, a microphone, a group ofkeys and..a speaker·are.set;
`on the side surface, a release is set;
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`the portion where said key group is accommodated-is formed in a plate shape that can be
`opened/closed freely;
`when not in use, the picture taking lens and finder are hidden by,the plate;
`and, when in use, the plate is raised to expose the picture taking lens and the finder.
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`9. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the
`following facts:
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`it is in a rectangular solid shape like that of a lunch box;
`on one side of the surface, a speaker, a finder, a group of keys and· a microphone are set;
`on the other surface, a photographing lens is set at the center;
`on the side surface, a release is set;
`the aforementioned speaker and microphone are set on th~ two ends of the box;
`and the battery is placed on the lower portion of the device.
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`10. The information transmission device described in Claim 1, characterized by the
`following facts:
`it is in a rectangular solid shape like that of a lunch box;
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`on one side of the surface, a microphone and a speaker are set on the two ends;
`on the first side surface, a release is set;
`on the second side surface adjacent to it, a finder and a photographing lens are set;
`and the battery is set on the lower portion of the device.
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`DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION
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`[0001]
`Industrial application field
`The present invention pertains to a type of information transmission device. More
`specifically, the present invention pertains .to a type of information transmission device that
`integrates a digital still video camera and a cell phone.
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`[0002]
`Conventional Technology
`Examples of the systems for transmission of image information include a system that
`performs packet transmission using ISDN via a telephone line (Japanese Kokai Patent
`Application No. Hei 3(1991]-216094) and a system that attaches an ID number for distribution
`and transmission to the prescribed reproducing units (Japanese Kokai Patent Application No. Hei
`3[1991]-255794).
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`[0003]
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`However, for the still video camera, there is a trend that the digital recording system is
`replacing the conventional analog recording system. Examples of the recording media include
`memory cards, ultra-small hard disk, etc. However, these recording media are expensive, and do
`not have sufficient capacity for long time recording of images. Consequently, after picture
`taking, the images must be stored in an optical disk or other large-capacity recording medium,
`while the card is returned for reuse.
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`[0004]
`Problems to be solved by the invention
`However, when photographing at a remote site, it is inconvenient to reuse [such a card] in
`the above-mentioned manner, and it is necessary to carry around multiple expensive memory
`cards. As an advantage of the digitalized image information, it is possible to transmit image
`without deterioration from the remote site, and the image information can be easily fetched into a
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`computer. However, at present, the transmission device and the computer input. device are
`independent from each other, and they are inconvenient for carrying around. Also, for the
`transmission device, the transmission can only be performed among those models that are
`compatible. This is undesired.
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`[0005]
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`On the other hand, in the field of wireless telephone communication, since 1993, there
`has been a plan to undertake practical application of the portable information terminal. Along
`with this, wireless unit and network are set up. As a wireless network communication system,
`cell phones (also known as cellular phones) are the powerful type as the next-generation portable
`telephone set. As. the output voltage for the cell phone is low, it can easily be made smaller, and
`it can be integrateEL with-the ground equipment. Also, a cell phone can be connected to the -
`general line, so that the existing personal computer communication and other services can also
`be used.
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`[0006]
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`The purpose of the present invention is to solve the aforementioned problems of the prior
`art by providing a type of information transmission device characterized by the fact that by
`combining a digital camera and a·cell phone, it can provide an information transmission device
`that can be canied around conveniently without the need to carry multiple memory cards.
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`[0007]
`Means for solving the problems
`In-order to solve the aforementioned problems, the present inventioruprovides a type of
`information-transmission device characterized by the following facts· the information ·
`transmission device is composed of the following parts:
`a digital still video camera portion that digitally reads the image information, a cell phone
`portion with a wireless call function, a bus that commonly connects said-digital still video
`camera portion and said cell phone portion, and a control part that is connected to said bus and
`performs an operation control for said digital still video camera portion and cell phone portion;
`as said digital still video camera portion and cell phone portion are combined via the bus, the
`image information obtained by the digital still video camera portion can be wirelessly
`transmitted from cell phone portion to a remote site, as needed.
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`[0008]
`Operation
`As the digital still video camera portion and the cell phone portion are integrated via the
`bus, their operation can be controlled by a shared control part. Consequently, the image
`information taken by the digital still video camera portion can be wirelessly transmitted, as
`needed, to the telephone line at the prescribed destination using a cell phone. As the image
`information can be transmitted wirelessly, there is no need to have all of the image information
`stored in the memory card. As a result, the present invention can provide a type of information
`transmission device that can be carried around easily and has no need to carry multiple memory
`cards for image recording.
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`[0009]
`Application Examples
`In the following, an explanation will be given regarding application examples of the
`present invention with reference to figures. Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the principle
`of the present invention. In this figure, there is a digital still video camera portion (10) that
`digitally reads the image information; along with cell phone portion (20) that has a wireless call
`function, bus (1) for common connection of said digital still video camera portion (1 0) and cell
`phone portion (20), and control part (2) connected to bus (1) that controls the operation of digital
`still video camera portion (1 0) and cell phone portion (20).
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`[0010]
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`In the device with said constitution, digital still video camera portion (10) and cell phone
`portion (20) are integrated to each other via bus (1 ). Consequently, as needed,. the image
`information obtained in digital still video camera portion (10) can be wirelessly transmitted from
`cell phone portion (20) to a remote site. As a result, there is no need to store the image
`information obtained in cell phone portion (20). Cell phones, the next-generation portable
`telephones, are used as the wireless communication means; they are convenient for carrying
`around.
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`[0011]
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`Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating Application Example l of the present invention.
`The same part numbers as those adopted in Figure 1 are also adopted here. As can be seen from
`the figure, digital still video camera portion (10) and cell phone portion{20) are integrated to
`each other via bus (1). Also, said digital still video camera portion (10) and cell phone portion
`(20) are controlled by the control part, that is, CPU (2). Here, (3) represents an input portion for
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`entering telephone numbers and various types of commands, etc., and (4) represents a display
`part for displaying various types of information. For example, one may make use of ten~key or
`function key, etc. ~ input part (3).
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`[0012]
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`In digital still video camera portion (1 0), (11) represents a CCD as a photographing
`means for converting the optical image into electric image information; (12) represents an AID ·
`converter for converting the output ofCCD11 into digital data; (13) represents a signal processor
`that receives the output of AID converter (12) and converts [the output] into television signals as
`well as R, G, B signals, etc., (14) represents a memory control circuit that receives the output of
`signal processor (13); and (15) represents a frame memory that stores the output of signal
`processor (13) under the control of memory control circuit (14). Said frame memory (15) stores
`the image information corresponding to one frame of picture information.
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`[0013]
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`(16). represents a compressor/extender that reads the-image data stored in frame memory
`(15), compresses it, and extends the input compressed image-data; (17) represents a memory:. card
`for storage of the image information;· (18) represents a memory card -interface (IfF) that performs .
`the control of write/read of the information in said memory card (17). -Said parts (12),{16) and
`(18) form a storage means for storing the image information in memory card (17). Also,
`memory card interface (18) forms a judgment means that determines if there is a free storage
`area in memory card 17. Memory card interface ( 18) also forms the transmission means that
`transmits the image information in memory card (17) to cell phone portion (20). In memory card
`( 17), it is possible to store, for example, 30 frames of image information.
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`[0014]
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`In cell phone portion (20), (21) represents a transfer memory as a temporary storage
`means that temporarily stores the image information transmitted from digital still video camera -
`portion (1 0), and (22) represents a memory for registering the transmission destination as a -
`storage means that stores the transmission destination information. (23) represents a PCM codec
`that performs mutual conversion between the analog signal and digital signal, [and has] a PCM
`codec tone ringer portion that outputs a tone ringer a PCM codec [sic]. (23a) represents a (cid:173)
`microphone connected to PCM codec tone-ringer portion (23), and (23b) represents a speaker
`connected to PCM codec tone rin.ger portion (23).
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`(24) represents anADPCM conversion part that performs compression and demodulation
`of voice. This ADPCM conversion part (24) compresses the voice signal .when the voice signal
`is transmitted, and performs demodulation when-the_voice signal is rec.eived. (25) represents a
`time division multiplex access control part for assembly/decomposition of the voice data, control
`data and image data, etc. into the time division multiple frames. Said time division multiplex
`access control part (25) is normally performed for handling the recognition number (ID) with the
`wireless base station. Then, sai4 time division multiplex access method (2~) has the function as
`a position detecting means that detects the present position from the communication information
`of the cell phone portion.
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`[0016]
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`(26) represents a modem for performing modulation/demodulation of the transmission
`signal. (27) represents a wireless portion connected to said modem (26) to perform wireless
`communication of the information. (28) represents an antenna for wireless transmission. CPU
`(2) is composed of a selecting means that selects the transmission destination from the
`transmission destination list stored in transmission destination registration memory (22) using
`the information from time division multiplex access control part {25). Here, modem {26) and
`wireless portion {27) form the transmission means th.at performs transn)ission of the im.age
`information in transmission memory (21) on the basis of the information from CPU {2). The
`various structural elements explained above can perform mutual transmission of the information
`via bus {1). The following is an explanation of the operation of the device with the
`aforementioned constitution.
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`[0017]
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`The optical image formed on CCD ( 11) is converted into electric image information,
`which is then converted by AID converter {12) into digital data. The digital image data are input
`to signal processor {13) for signal processing. After signal processing, the ,data are:sent via
`memory controller (14) for temporary storage in frame memory (15).
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`[0018]
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`The image information stored in frame memory { 15) is sent via memory controller {14) to
`compression/extension circuit (16) for image compression. The image compressed image
`information is sent via memory card interface ( 18) and is recorded in memory card (17). These
`series of operations ·are controlled by CPU (2).
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`In the process of storage of the image information in memocy card:(l7) controlled by
`CPU -(2), memory card interface (18) keeps monitoring how much free· storage area is in memory
`card (17). Whenitis detected hy-memory~card interface (18) that there is no·free storage area,
`memory card interface (18) sends a notification to CPU (2).
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`[0020]
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`Upon receiving.this notification, CPU (2) issues a waming beep via PCM·codec tone
`ringer portion (23), ·and;-at the same time, CPU (2) starts memory cardinterfac.e (18)-to transfer
`the contents of memory card (17) to transmission memory (21). Next, CP.U (2) starts the
`detection operation of the current position. In the following, an explanation will be given
`regarding the method for detecting the current position.
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`[0021]
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`Said cell phone portion (20) performs a communication by means of a message exchange
`with the nearest wireless base station. Said cell phone portion (20) carries out message exchange
`with -the nearest ~wireless base station frequently to send· the self .. identification -signal. (ID
`number). As. a result, multiple wireless stations are set to correspond to the individual cell phone
`portions (20),-and make registration in the upper-level station.
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`[0022]
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`Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a constitution of the wireless
`communication network. As shown in the figure, (20A) represents the cell phone corresponding
`to cell phone portion (20) shown in Figure 2. (30) represents a wireless base station that
`performs message exchange with cell phone (20A). For the cell phones, the area that is capable
`of communicating with· each wireless base station (30) is about 100 m. Said multiple wireless
`base stations (JO) are combined to perform connection to wireless line controlstation (31). Each
`wireless line control station (31 ):is connected to cell phone-exchange station (32). Said cell
`phone exchange station (32) is connected to general station (33). In the networkwith said
`constitution, wireless base station (30) that communicates with cell phone (20A) is specified and
`registered in general station (33). On the other hand, the recognition number of wireless base
`station (30) with which it communicates is stored in cell phone (20A).
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`[0023]
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`Consequently, when cell phone (20A) of the counterpart is caned, on the basis of the
`identification number of the cell phone of the counterpart, the nearest wireless base station (30)
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`,~ is searched, and the line is connected to said searched wireless base station (30), so that a
`communication exchange is performed as wireless base station (30) calls the cell phone of the
`counterpart. Although cell phone (20A) keeps receiving the electromagnetic wave from wireless
`base station (30), no-wireless exchange of call is performed_ as long_as itis_not called by the self
`identification number.
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`[0024]
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`In this way, as cell phone (20A) is, always made corresponding to the nearest wireless
`base station (30), it is possible to specify the current position of cell phone (20A) from the
`position of fixed wireless base station (30) of the counterpart of the communication. That is,
`when cell phone (20A) performs a communication exchange with wireless base station (30) set at
`site A as the nearest base station, it is judged.that.cell phone (20A) is positioned within the base
`station area at site A among multiple set wireless base stations (30) .
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`The explanation of the circuit diagram shown in Figure 2 is now continued. CPU (2);that
`has started the detection operation of the current position obtains. from time division multiplex
`access. control part (25) the recognition signal of the nearest wireless base station (30). Said
`CPU (2) that obtained the recognition signal of-wireless base station (30) has its current position
`determined. Then,. transmission dc:?Stination registration memory (22) is searched, and, from the
`list of the transmission destinations stored in said transmission destination registration memory
`(22), the telephone number and ID number of the nearest transmission destination (the personal
`computer connected to the telephone line or the access point of the personal computer
`communication) are selected. By shortening the,connection distance, it is possible to; reduce the
`line use fee (communication fee).
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`[0026]
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`Then, CPU (2) sends the selected telephone number (or ID number) to the tone ringer
`portion ofPCM codec tone ringer portion (23.),. sends the signal of the telephone numl>er, and
`starts the operation of connection to the line. Here, when the counterpart does not answer after a
`prescribed time, from the transmission destination list stored in transmission destination
`registration memory (22), the next nearest site is selected, and the line connection operation is
`started.
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`After the line is connected, CPU (2) sends the image data stored in transmission memory
`(21) to time division multiplex access control part (25)., and starts the transfer ofthe ·image data.
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`The ima~e data.-output :&om time dhi;,ion multiplc;x a~;;~;;C3~-oontroLpart (~3) arc lnput to modem•
`(26) for modulation, and then, they are wirelessly sent from wireless portion (27) to adjacent
`wireless base station (30) via antenna (28). As wireless base station (30) receives the wirelessly
`transmitted data, it transfers the data to the counterpart. When the counterpart is a personal
`computer, the image data are sequentially stored in the hard disk device of the personal
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`computer.
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`[0028]
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`Also, when. the image data are transmitted from time division multiplex access control(cid:173)
`part (25), it is also possible to add the information of the current position of the information
`transmission device. The above explanation has been made in case of wireless transmission of
`the image information obtained with the digital still video camera. According to the present
`invention, since cell phone portion (20) is attached, the cell phone may also be used. In this case,
`when a telephone call is made to the counterpart, the counterpart telephone·number is input .from
`input part (3). This telephone number is sent,from PCM codectone ringer portion (23) to the
`counterpart. The co.unterpart telephone number is· sent from ADPCM eonversion part (24) -7
`time division multiplex access control part (25) --7 modem (26) -7 wireless portion (27)·-7
`antenna {28) and to wireless base station {30).
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`[0029)
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`As wireless base station {30) receives the.counterpart telephone number, it sends the
`signal through the line to the exchange station. In the exchange station, the line is connected to
`the counterpart telephone number. As a result, the line is connected between cell phone portion
`(20) and the counterpart telephone set (conventional telephone or cell phone). When the voice
`signal is sent from cell phone portion (20) to the counterpart, it is input frommicrophone.(23a).
`Said PCM codec tone ringer portion (23) converts the input voice analog signal to a digital
`signal.
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`[0030]
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`After the voice signal is subjected to signal compression by ADPCM conversion part
`(24), it is sent via time division multiplex access control part (25) to modem (26) for modulation.
`The output of modem (26) is wirelessly transmitted from antenna (28) via wireless portion (27).
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`On the other hand, the voice signal sent from the counterpart is received by antenna (28),
`and it is sent via wireless portion (27)-to modem (26). The voice signal demodulated by modem
`(26)js sent via time division multiplex access controLpart.(25-) to ADPCM conversion part (24),
`and it is recovered to the original signal. The recovered digital voice signal is sent to PCM codec
`tone ringer portion (23) and, after it is recovered by the codec portion to the analog voice signal,
`it is output as a voice from speaker (23b ).
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`Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of image transfer in Application
`Example 1 ~ First, memory card interface (18) checks whether there is a free storage area in
`memory card (17) (Sl). If YES, the operation of write of the image information to memory card
`(17) is continued. IfNO, memory card interface (18) notifies the status of no free storage area to
`CPU (2). As CPU (2) received the notification, it generates a warning beep from speaker (23b)
`(S2).
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`Next, CPU (2) controls memory cardinterface (18), and has the image-information in.
`memory card (17) transferred to transmission memory (21) (S3). Then, CPU (2) performs
`reception of the recognition signal of the nearest wireless base station (30) (S4). By means of
`this recognition signal, CPU (2) can recognize its location. After its own site is found, CPU (2)
`searches transmission destination registration memory (22), and selects the nearest transmission
`destination from the transmission destination list (S5).
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`Next, CPU (2) transmits the telephone number of the transmission destination (or the ID
`number of the counterpart in the case of personal computer communication) from wireless
`portion (27) (S6). Then, it checks whether the line is connected (S7). When the line is
`connected, the image information stored in transmission memory (21) is transmitted (S9). On
`the other hand, if the line is not connected, the next nearest counterpart is selected (S8), and the
`telephone number of the transmission destination is sent.
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`[0035]
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`Figure .5 is a block .diagram illustrating Application Example 2 of the. present invention.
`The same part numbers as those adopted in Figure 2 are also adopted. In Application Example 2,
`the constitution is identical to that of Application Example 1 shown in Figure 2 except that .there
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`is no transmission memory for temporary storing the image data compared with the application
`example shown in Figure 2. Consequently, in this application example, at.the time .of
`transmission of the image ~ the data read of memory card (17) are transmitted as is~ The
`operation of this constitution can be explained-with reference to the flow chart shown in Eigure_ 6
`as follows.
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`[0036]
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`First, memory card interface (18) checks whether there is a free storage area in memory
`card (17) (S1). If YES, the write operation of the image information in memory card (17) is
`continued. On the other hand, ifNO, memory card interface (18) sends the message of no free
`storage area to CPU (2)y Upon receiving this notification, CPU -(2) generates a .warning beep
`from speaker (23b) (S2).
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`Then, CPU (2) receives the recognition signal of the nearest wireless base station (30)
`(S3). By means of this recognition signal, CPU (2) can recognize its location. After ascertaining
`this, CPU (2) searches transmission destination registration memory (22), and selects the nearest
`transmission destination ftom tlie transmission .destination list (S4 ).
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`[0038] ·
`Then, CPU (2)_;sends the telephone-number of the,transmission destination from wireless
`portion (27) (S5), and it checks whether the line is connected (S6). If the line is connected, the
`image information stored in memory card (17) is read. and transmitted via memory card interface
`(18) (S8). When the line is not connected, the next nearest counterpart is selected (S7), and the
`telephone number of the transmission destination is sent.
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`[0039]
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`In the following, an.explanation will be given regarding the exterior appearance of the
`device of the present invention. Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating. an example of the appearance
`of the device of the present invention. The device has a lunch box-like rectangular solid shape.
`(a) is a front view, and (b) is a rear view. As shown in the figure, (3) represents. a group of keys
`composed of ten-key and