KR20060012710A - Remote control system and image processing including the remote control method for mobile device with camera-phone - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a camera phone is mounted on a movable toy moving object (car, train, ship, etc.) and the image information photographed from the camera phone is spaced at a predetermined distance while the moving object is moving in a predetermined direction according to a stationary state or a remote control. The present invention relates to a mobile body on which a camera phone is mounted for display on another camera phone or display device, a remote control system and image information processing of the mobile body on which the camera phone is mounted, and a method of remote control of the mobile body.

The present invention for this purpose; The camera phone mounting portion is configured to mount a camera phone equipped with a power contact point for receiving necessary power and a data port for data communication so that a camera is provided at a predetermined position so that a predetermined subject can be photographed. Receiving the remote control signal transmitted through the data port to control the driving unit to generate a movement in a predetermined direction, the power supply for driving the drive unit and the power supply required by the camera phone through the power contact The mobile device is provided with a power supply module for setting the image communication with the camera phone, and the image information photographed by the camera phone is received and displayed through call routing, and the camera moves in a predetermined direction. Remote system that transmits remote control signal through the phone Provided is a remote control system for a mobile body on which a camera phone is further equipped with a fish camera phone.

Accordingly, only the camera phone can be detached from the moving object, so that the camera phone can be used easily. Also, when the camera phone is mounted on the moving object, it is possible to take a long distance subject at a lower cost than the integrated camera robot. The photographed image information can be confirmed remotely.

Camera phone, moving object, remote control, image information

Description

Mobile control device equipped with a camera phone, remote control system and image information processing of the mobile device equipped with a camera phone and the remote control method for the mobile device with the remote control method for Mobile device with Camera-phone}

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile body to which a camera phone is mounted according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of the camera phone is detachably mounted to the moving body according to the present invention,

3 is a block diagram showing a remote control system provided with a camera phone for remote control in order to remotely control a moving body (car) equipped with the camera phone of FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of remotely controlling a moving object while processing image information transmitted from a camera phone according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the remote control system presented to explain the direct control of the mobile body of the present invention with a remote control camera phone.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: camera phone, 200: moving object (car, etc.),

220: camera phone mounting portion, 210: car control unit,

240: remote execution program, 260: power supply module unit,

300: camera phone for remote control, 302: wireless interface,

310: remote control unit, 320: remote control program,

360: remote signal storage unit, 370: image information storage unit,

400: display device.

The present invention relates to a mobile body to which a camera phone is mounted, a mobile body remote control system to which a camera phone is mounted, and image information processing and a method of remotely controlling the mobile body. By performing the remote control of the mobile body and the camera phone mounted on the mobile phone, the mobile phone is equipped with a camera phone that is moved by the mobile device to receive the image information captured by the camera phone from a distance, and the camera phone The present invention relates to a mounted remote control system, image information processing and a remote control method of the moving object.

Currently, in a workplace where it is difficult for a worker to directly carry out work, a mobile medium equipped with a camera, for example, a robot equipped with a camera is moved by a remote control method, and image information captured from the camera is spaced a certain distance apart. The way to display is applied.

For example, in order to repair a pipeline, it is necessary to excavate the ground and expose the damaged pipeline to the working position, which causes severe traffic jams due to the excavation work, which can be time-consuming and expensive. Repair work is performed by directly putting workers or special devices (mobile robots that can run in the pipeline) into the pipeline without digging.

That is, even in the case of a large pipeline (800 mm or more in diameter) that allows the operator to enter the pipeline, the operator can enter the pipeline and perform inspection or repair work directly. In order to prevent such accidents, human injury is often caused. In order to prevent this, most mobile robots have been put in recent years, and in the case of pipelines smaller than 800 mm in diameter, it is essential that mobile robots are used. There is a situation.

In other words, mobile robots equipped with cameras are mostly used in environments where the working space is small and it is difficult for a worker to enter and work directly.

In addition, in recent years, a robot moving according to a remote control operation of a mobile communication terminal has been developed, and as described above, it is not only expected to be utilized in society, such as pipeline work, but also sold as a toy for children. Is capable of digesting various movements such as walking or dancing according to a human voice or remote operation of a mobile communication terminal, and checking image information of a camera embedded in a head through a mobile communication terminal from the outside.

However, as described above, a mobile robot used for pipe work, or a robot remotely controlled by a mobile communication terminal has an integrated camera for capturing a subject, so that manufacturing and sales costs are inevitably high. It is only used in very limited fields.

In addition, since the camera is formed integrally, if one of the robots or the camera fails, there is a problem that the robot or the camera cannot be selectively used until the troubleshooting.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the camera is embedded in a mobile communication terminal that is widely used in a mobile moving by a remote control method to selectively couple the camera phone that can capture the subject It is an object of the present invention to provide a movable body to which a camera phone is mounted so that only a camera phone can be used when necessary.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system of a mobile phone equipped with a camera phone for remotely controlling the camera phone mounted on the mobile device as well as the mobile phone when the camera phone is mounted on the mobile device.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an image information processing and a mobile object remote control method for receiving image information from a camera phone mounted on a mobile object while remotely controlling the mobile object using a camera phone for remote control.

Mobile camera equipped with the camera phone of the present invention for achieving the above object, the camera is provided at a predetermined position to take a predetermined subject, the camera is provided with a power contact for receiving the necessary power and a data port for data communication The camera phone mounting unit is configured to mount the phone, the controller for receiving the remote control signal transmitted to the camera phone from the outside through the data port and controlling the drive unit to move in a predetermined direction, for driving the drive unit A power supply module is provided to provide power required by the camera phone through a power source and the power contact.

In addition, the remote control system of the mobile body to which the camera phone of the present invention is mounted to achieve the above object, in the mobile body is provided with a camera phone mounting portion to selectively mount the camera phone, and set the video communication with the camera phone It is further characterized by a remote control camera phone for transmitting and receiving the remote control signal via the camera phone to display the image information received by the camera phone through the call path setting to receive the display in a predetermined direction. do.

In addition, the image information processing and the remote control method of the mobile phone of the camera phone of the present invention for achieving the above object, while controlling the moving body by a constant driving force and processing the image information transmitted from the camera phone mounted on the mobile body The method of claim 1, further comprising: mounting the camera phone to the movable body; Setting a call path for a video call between the camera phone and the remote control camera phone in a standby mode of the mobile body, the camera phone, and the remote control camera phone for controlling the mobile phone and the camera phone; Transmitting image information from the camera phone to the camera phone for remote control through the call path; Transmitting a remote control signal for driving the moving object from the remote controlling camera phone to the moving object via the camera phone; Driving the moving body corresponding to the remote control signal; Transmitting image information from the camera phone to the remote control camera phone continuously with the moving object; And displaying the transmitted image information on a display unit.

According to the present invention of the above-described configuration, the camera is integrated with a conventional robot or the like can be confirmed at a lower cost than the device for photographing a predetermined area, and it can be seen that only the camera phone can be used after separating the camera phone from the moving object. Can be.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile body to which a camera phone is mounted according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a camera phone detachably mounted to the mobile body according to the present invention.

Here, in describing the embodiment of the present invention, the moving object is described as an example of a toy car that can be remotely controlled, but it is a matter of course that a toy airplane, a ship, a robot, etc. having the same configuration can be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile body (car) in which a camera phone 100 in which a camera 102 is formed is mounted; The camera phone mounting unit 220 is provided to selectively detach the camera phone 100 at a predetermined position of the vehicle 200, and the camera phone mounting unit 220 is provided with the camera phone 100 when the camera phone 100 is mounted. Power contact unit 222 for supplying power to the camera phone 100 in the state connected with the power contact 106 and the data port 108 provided in the 100 or the data transmission and reception with the camera phone 100 And a data port 224 are provided to correspond to each other.

In addition, the toy car 200 is a vehicle control unit 210 for controlling the drive unit 250 to drive the vehicle in the front, rear, left and right directions according to a remote signal transmitted from the outside, and the camera phone ( The remote control signal activated according to the access of the remote control program (not shown) included in the control unit 100 is applied through the data ports 108 and 224 to drive the driving unit 250 according to the control operation of the vehicle control unit 210. A remote execution program 240 for transmitting and receiving and transmitting data according to a predetermined rule in order to process the remote control signal transmitted from the camera phone 100 through the data ports 108 and 224. And a power source for supplying the power required to drive the vehicle by the vehicle controller 210 and the power required for the camera phone 100 through the power contact unit 222. The class module 260 is provided.

The power supply module 260 is provided with a battery seating portion 262 for accommodating the battery to receive power from the battery, or a power supply 264 for converting and supplying AC power from the outside to the required power supply Is made, a selection button 265 for selectively using the battery power or AC power is provided.

In addition, the camera phone mounting unit 220 should be configured to correspond to the shape of the camera phone 100, and the camera phone mounting unit 220 around the camera phone 100 so that the normal state when the camera phone 100 is correctly mounted It is preferable that the LED 226 and the speaker 228 which are driven under the control operation of the vehicle controller 210 are provided.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the camera phone is detachably mounted to the moving body according to the present invention.

As shown, when the camera phone 100 is seated on the camera phone mounting portion 220, the camera phone mounting portion 220 to prevent the camera phone 100 is separated from the camera phone mounting portion 220 even when the vehicle is moved. ) Is formed in a concave shape.

That is, a structure in which the camera phone 100 is mounted on the camera phone mounting part 220 is a form in which a mobile communication terminal is usually plugged into a charger, and the camera phone 100 is easily connected to the camera phone mounting part 220. It must be a structure that can be combined and released.

On the other hand, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a state in which a remote control camera phone is provided to remotely control a moving body (car) mounted with the camera phone of FIG.

The remote control camera phone 300, the camera phone 100 mounted on the vehicle 200 to transmit and receive a remote signal, for example, a control signal and a data signal (image information) via a wireless interface 302 Preferably a camera phone of the same type is provided; The remote control camera phone 300 includes a remote control unit 310 for controlling the vehicle 200 and the camera phone 100 as a whole, and the vehicle 200 and the vehicle 200 by the remote control unit 310. A remote control program 320 for remotely controlling the mounted camera phone 100, a keypad 330 for setting a remote control signal for remotely controlling the vehicle 200 and the camera phone 100, the A remote control menu 340 provided by the remote control program 320 to set a remote control signal according to the keypad 330 operation, the display unit 350 displaying the remote control menu 340 and the image information; A remote signal storage unit 360 for storing the remote control signal, and an image information storage unit 370 for storing the image information transmitted from the camera phone 100 is provided.

In this case, the remote control program 320 displays the remote control menu 340 on the display unit 350 at a predetermined key operation, and the driving direction in which the vehicle 200 intends to go using the remote control menu 340. The function can be set as a key button.

For example, the Arabic numerals '2', '8', '4', and '6' keys provided on the keypad 330 for the front, rear, left, and right moving directions of the vehicle 200 may function. Can be set.

On the other hand, in addition to confirming the image information through the display unit of the remote control camera phone 300 is connected to the remote control camera phone 300 by a wired or wireless method is provided with a separate display device 400 to check the image information. Can be.

Next, the operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, after setting the remote control signal to be described later (ST100), the camera phone 100 is normally seated on the camera phone mounting portion 220 of the vehicle 200 (ST102). Then, the necessary power is supplied from the power supply module 260 of the vehicle 200 to the camera phone 100 through the power contact unit 222. At this time, the LED phone 226 provided around the camera phone mounting unit 220 lights up, indicating that the camera phone 100 is normally waiting for operation. When the camera phone 100 is abnormally seated on the camera phone mounting unit 220, the LED 226 is not turned on. In some cases, a pre-stored voice message, for example, 'the camera phone is not normally connected' may be output through the speaker 228 (ST104).

In this state, the user operates the remote control camera phone 300 to attempt a video call with the camera phone 100 mounted on the vehicle 200 (ST106). When the response signal is transmitted from the camera phone 100 to the remote control camera phone 300 according to the attempt, the video call is normally made, and the call paths for the video call are established (ST108 and ST110). Therefore, the remote control camera phone 300 is in the standby mode to remotely control the car 200 and the camera phone 100 mounted on the car 200 (ST110).

Here, the standby mode is a state in which the image information photographing the current subject from the camera phone 100 is transmitted to the remote control camera phone 300, but the vehicle 200 is not driven but stopped (ST112).

Subsequently, a process of confirming image information captured by the camera phone 100 while the user drives the vehicle 200 will be described.

Remote control of the vehicle 200 can be performed by accessing the remote control program 320 provided in the camera phone 300 for remote control by operating a predefined keypad 330 (ST114). The keypad 330 is typically provided with Arabic numerals' 0 'through' 9 'and special characters' *' and '#' keys, and the number 'for the front, rear, left, and right directions of the vehicle 200. Set easy-to-use keys such as 2 ',' 8 ',' 4 ', and' 6 ', and set' stop 'to the special characters' *' or '#'.

Of course, it is possible to set a key which is easy for the user to operate without setting as described above, the key setting can be specified in advance, and the remote control signal set as such is stored in the remote signal storage unit 360.

When the key of the remote control camera phone 300 (for example, the number '2' for advancing the car) is operated to drive the vehicle 200 in the state where the key is set as described above, the remote control camera phone 300 of the The remote controller 310 recognizes the signal for the manipulated key and transmits the signal to the camera phone 100 through the call path set for the video call (ST116).

Then, the camera phone 100 confirms that the transmitted information is information for remote control, and then applies it to the vehicle 200 through the data ports 108 and 224 (ST118), the vehicle control unit provided in the vehicle 200 ( 210 drives the driving unit 250 to advance the vehicle 200 according to the remote control information received from the camera phone 100 (ST120).

As the vehicle 200 moves in a forward direction, the camera phone 100 continuously photographs a subject in a predetermined direction, and transmits the photographed image information to the remote control camera phone 300 (ST122, ST124).

Therefore, the user can check the image information through the display unit 350 of the remote control camera phone 300 while driving the car 200 in the desired direction, and in some cases with the remote control camera phone 300 and It is also possible to check through a separate display device 400 connected in a wired or wireless manner (ST126).

In this case, the image information currently displayed on the remote control camera phone 300 or the display device 400 may be selectively stored in the image information storage unit 370 (ST128), and the stored image information may be accessed as needed later. Can be.

On the other hand, the remote control signal generated from the remote control camera phone can be configured to be transmitted directly to the car without the camera phone will be described with reference to FIG.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the remote control system presented to explain the direct control of the mobile body of the present invention with a remote control camera phone, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configuration as the above-described embodiment.

As shown in the drawing, the remote control camera phone 300 is provided with a data transmitter 303 for transmitting a remote control signal separately from the wireless interface 302, the vehicle 200 receives the remote control signal. Data receiving unit 202 is provided to receive.

According to another embodiment configured as described above, when remotely controlling a vehicle, control data is transmitted directly from the data transmitter 303 of the remote control camera phone 300 to the data receiver 202 without passing through the camera phone 100. The transmitted control data is driven by the vehicle controller 210 to drive in a predetermined direction.

That is, the remote control camera phone 300 performs only call setup and image information processing with the camera phone 100 mounted on the vehicle 200, and the remote control signal for controlling the vehicle 200 is the data receiving unit ( 202 directly.

Since the control data applies the keypad 330 described above, it will be omitted here.

Meanwhile, the camera 102 provided in the camera phone 100 may use an infrared camera or a camera supporting additional functions (Zoom / Panning / Tilt) as an integrated type or a separate type.

When the camera 102 supports additional functions, an additional function remote control program for remotely controlling a function provided by the camera 102 should be installed in the camera phone 300 for remote control.

That is, as mentioned in the embodiment of the present invention, in addition to remotely controlling the driving direction of the camera phone 100 mounted on the vehicle 200, the vehicle 200, and the like, a zoom-in by the camera through a separate key operation is performed. You should be able to manipulate Zoom in, Zoom out, Pan angle, and Tilt angle.

In this case, when the image information captured while the vehicle 200 is stopped at a predetermined position while driving is not recognized correctly, the user may enlarge or reduce the subject or reduce the angle through the key manipulation of the camera phone 300 for remote control. By adjusting the back and the like, more clear and accurate image information can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, since a camera phone providing a camera function is selectively mounted on a moving object (that is, a car), etc., which can be moved according to a remote control, compared to a robot with a built-in camera, the camera phone is easy. Not only can it be used, of course, there is an effect that can be confirmed from a remote location by shooting a remote subject at a lower cost than a robot.

In addition, since the moving object can be selectively supplied with power from an AC power source or a built-in battery, the moving radius of the moving object can be widened within the range of receiving image information, and power is supplied from the moving object to the camera phone. This eliminates the need for powering the camera phone itself.

Moreover, since an infrared camera or a camera capable of enlarging / reducing image information can be mounted on a moving object, there is an expectation that image information can be accurately observed according to a working environment.

Claims (12)

In a movable body moved by a constant driving force, The moving body is; The camera phone mounting portion is configured to mount a camera phone equipped with a camera at a predetermined location so that a predetermined subject can be photographed, and a power contact for supplying necessary power and a data port for data communication. An automobile control unit which receives a remote control signal transmitted from the outside to the camera phone through the data port and controls the driving unit to generate a movement in a predetermined direction; And a power supply module for supplying power required by the camera phone through the power supply for driving the driving unit and the power contact. The method of claim 1, The power supply module is; It is provided with a battery seating unit for receiving the battery or an external AC power supplied to the power supply for conversion to the required power supply, Mobile phone equipped with a camera phone, characterized in that further comprises a selection button for selecting the battery or AC power. The method of claim 1, And a communication module unit configured to process data transmission and reception according to a predetermined rule in order to process the remote control signal transmitted from the camera phone through the data port. The method of claim 1, The remote control signal is; The mobile phone is equipped with a camera phone, characterized in that the moving body is a signal to go in a predetermined direction, or stop the moving body during driving. The method of claim 1, The camera is an infrared camera or a mobile phone equipped with a camera phone, characterized in that the zoom in (Zoom out), zoom out (Zoom out), pan angle (Pan angle), tilt angle (Tilt angle) can be adjusted remotely. In the mobile body that the camera phone mounting portion is formed to selectively mount the camera phone, Set up the video communication with the camera phone and receive and display the image information taken by the camera phone through the set call path, And a remote control camera phone for transmitting a remote control signal through the camera phone so that the moving object proceeds in a predetermined direction. The method of claim 6, The remote control camera phone; A remote control unit for managing a function of receiving the moving object and receiving image information from the camera phone; A remote control program required for remotely controlling the vehicle and the camera phone by the remote control unit; Keypad for setting the remote control signal required for remote control of the car and the camera phone, A remote control menu provided by the remote control program to set a remote control signal in accordance with the keypad operation; A display unit for displaying the remote control menu and the image information; And a remote signal storage unit for storing the remote control signal and a data storage unit for storing image information transmitted from the camera phone. The method of claim 7, wherein The remote control camera phone is a remote control system for a mobile phone equipped with a camera phone, characterized in that connected to the display device for receiving and displaying the image information by wire or wireless method. In the method of controlling the moving object by a constant driving force and processing image information transmitted from the camera phone mounted on the moving object, Mounting the camera phone to the movable body; Setting a call path for a video call between the camera phone and the remote control camera phone in a standby mode of the mobile body, the camera phone, and the remote control camera phone for controlling the mobile phone and the camera phone; Transmitting image information from the camera phone to the camera phone for remote control through the call path; Transmitting a remote control signal for driving the moving object from the remote controlling camera phone to the moving object via the camera phone; Driving the moving body corresponding to the remote control signal; Transmitting image information from the camera phone to the remote control camera phone continuously with the moving object; And And displaying the transmitted image information on a display unit. The method of claim 9, And the image information is transmitted to and displayed on a display device connected to the remote control camera phone. The method of claim 9, And the image information is selectively stored in the image information storage unit while being displayed on the display unit. The method of claim 9, And the remote control signal is transmitted from the remote control camera phone to the moving object via the camera phone according to a preset protocol.

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