Method and apparatus for controlling image in wireless terminal

• US 20070070181A1
• Filed: 07/06/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Yun-Hyang, Kim, Soon-Jin, Kim, Bum-Soo, Kang, Chang-Taek, Oh, Hye-Won
• Application Number:
  US11/481,060
• Publication Number:
  US 20070070181A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/14.20
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/00 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling an image in a wireless terminal transmitting/receiving a facial expression photograph in a message transmission/reception mode and a video call mode are provided. If a facial expression photograph attachment option is selected in a message transmission mode, facial expression types are displayed. A facial expression of a photograph to be transmitted is changed to a facial expression selected from the facial expression types, and the selected facial expression is attached as a facial expression photograph. A message attached to the facial expression photograph is then transmitted.

Claims

1. A method of controlling an image in a wireless terminal, the method comprising:

displaying facial expression types if a facial expression photograph attachment option is selected in a message transmission mode;

changing a facial expression of a photograph to a facial expression selected from the facial expression types and attaching the selected facial expression as a facial expression photograph; and

transmitting a message attached to the facial expression photograph.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the photograph is at least one of previously set and selected in the changing of the facial expression of the photograph and attaching the selected facial expression.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the changing of the facial expression of the photograph and attaching the selected facial expression comprises:

changing the facial expression of the set photograph to a facial expression selected from the facial expression types and displaying the changed facial expression; and

attaching the photograph comprising the changed facial expression as a facial expression photograph when the photograph comprising the changed facial expression is selected.

4. A method of controlling an image in a wireless terminal, the method comprising:

extracting an emotional state by analyzing content of the message if a message is received;

changing a sender'"'"'s photograph to a facial expression photograph corresponding to the extracted emotional state; and

displaying the sender'"'"'s photograph which is changed to the facial expression photograph corresponding to the extracted emotional state and informing reception of the message.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the changing of the sender'"'"'s photograph comprises:

searching for a photograph of the sender; and

changing a facial expression of the sender'"'"'s photograph to a facial expression corresponding to the extracted emotional state if the sender'"'"'s photograph is found.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the photograph of the sender is searched in a photo phonebook.

7. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

determining whether a facial expression photograph is attached to the message if the message is received; and

displaying the attached facial expression photograph and simultaneously informing reception of the message if the facial expression photograph is attached to the message.

8. A method of controlling an image in a wireless terminal, the method comprising:

displaying facial expression types if a facial expression photograph transmission option is selected in a video call mode; and

changing a facial expression of a photograph to be transmitted to a facial expression selected from the facial expression types and transmitting the selected facial expression as a facial expression photograph.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the photograph is at least one of previously set and selected in the facial expression photograph transmission of the video call mode.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the changing of the facial expression of the photograph and transmitting the selected facial expression comprises:

changing the facial expression of the set photograph to a facial expression selected from the facial expression types and displaying the changed facial expression; and

transmitting the photograph having the changed facial expression as a facial expression photograph when the photograph comprising the changed facial expression is selected.

11. A wireless terminal comprising:

a controller for displaying an attached facial expression photograph on a display unit and for informing a user of reception of the message;

wherein the controller changes a facial expression of a photograph which is attached to a selected facial expression and transmits a message in a message transmission mode.

12. The wireless terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller extracts an emotional state based on content of a message;

13. The wireless terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller displays a sender'"'"'s photograph which is changed to a facial expression corresponding to the extracted emotional state and informs a user of reception of the message