Communication device and image transmission method
AssigneeSony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
InventorErik Robsarve
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Abstract
The invention relates to a communication device adapted to transmit images having a resolution adapted to a desired part of a picture. In an aspect of the present invention, the user can select a part of the image to be transmitted with the message service. Only the selected part is compressed in dependence of maximum limit permitted to be sent. Preferably, the part of the image to be sent is compressed to the smallest possible extent. The present invention also relates to a corresponding transmission method.
Claims19
A communication device comprising:
- a control unit for processing data files containing images stored in an internal or attachable memory;
- a communication interface capable of transmitting images, a maximum limit being imposed on images to be transmitted;
- a user interface including a display capable of showing images and input means for inputting commands;
- wherein
- the control unit is adapted to process a data file to be transmitted containing an image by letting a user select a part of the data file;
- and transforming the selected part from the data file to a compressed size depending on the maximum limit.
An image transmission method for a communication device with a maximum limit being imposed on images to be transmitted, comprising:
- selecting a part of the data file containing an image stored in an internal or attachable memory of the device;
- transforming the selected part from the data file to a compressed data file with a size depending on the maximum limit;
- transmitting the compressed data file.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.