1. A method for displaying an image on a bar-type mobile terminal operating in a video call mode, the method comprising:
obtaining a first video, during the video call mode, from a first camera configured with the bar-type mobile terminal;
obtaining a substantially mirror image of the first video to form a second video;
displaying the second video, during the video call mode, on a display associated with the bar-type mobile terminal;
transmitting, during the video call mode, the first video via a wireless communication link to a receiving device while displaying the second video on the display;
receiving a third video, during the video call mode, from the receiving device via the wireless communication link;
displaying the third video, during the video call mode, on the display, wherein the second video and the third video are displayed simultaneously on the display, and wherein a displayed size of the third video is larger than a displayed size of the second video, and wherein the first camera is located on a front side of the mobile terminal adjacent to the display and is configured to face a same direction as the display.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first camera is user-positionable in a plurality of different positions independently of a main body of the mobile terminal.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first camera is fixedly configured with the first mobile terminal.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bar-type mobile terminal has a first display mode and a second display mode, which are user selectable,
wherein the first display mode comprises displaying the second video on the display; and
wherein the second display mode comprises displaying the first video, instead of the second video, on the display.
5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
displaying a display mode menu item on the display;
changing an image display mode of the bar-type mobile terminal between the first display mode and the second display mode responsive to a user input with regard to the display mode menu item.
6. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
displaying an icon on the display;
changing an image display mode of the bar-type mobile terminal between the first display mode and the second display mode in response to a user input with regard to the icon.
7. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
changing an image display mode of the bar-type mobile terminal between the first display mode and the second display mode in response to a user interaction comprising a touch input applied to the display of the bar-type mobile terminal.
8. The method according to claim 1, wherein a fourth video, which is from a second camera configured with the mobile terminal, and either the first video or the second video are simultaneously displayed on the display.
9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
obtaining a fourth video from a second camera configured with the bar-type mobile terminal;
displaying the fourth video as a background video on the display;
displaying the second video as a foreground image on the display; and
transmitting, in the video call mode, a combined image comprising the fourth video and the first video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device.
10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:
providing relative positioning between the second video and the fourth video responsive to user input.
11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
obtaining a fourth video from a second camera configured with the bar-type mobile terminal;
displaying the fourth video as a background video on the display;
displaying the second video as a partially transparent foreground on the display; and
transmitting, in the video call mode, a combined image comprising the fourth video and the first video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device.
12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
obtaining a fourth video from a second camera configured with the bar-type mobile terminal;
displaying the fourth video as a partially transparent background on the display;
displaying the second video as a foreground on the display; and
transmitting, in the video call mode, a combined image comprising the fourth video and the first video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device.
13. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
obtaining a fourth video from a second camera configured with the bar-type mobile terminal;
displaying the fourth video as a partially transparent background on the display;
displaying the second video as a partially transparent foreground on the display; and
transmitting, in the video call mode, a combined image comprising the fourth video and the first video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device.
14. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
obtaining a fourth video from a second camera configured with the bar-type mobile terminal;
displaying, in the video call mode, the fourth video simultaneously with the second video on the display.
15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the mirror image of the first video represents a right-left reverse of the first video.
16. A bar-type mobile terminal, comprising:
a communication unit;
a display;
a first camera for obtaining video; and
a processor configured to:
obtain a first video, during a video call mode, from the first camera
obtain a substantially mirror image of the first video to form a second video;
cause displaying of the second video on the display, during the video call mode;
cause the communication unit to transmit, during the video call mode, the first video via a wireless communication link to a receiving device while the second video is displayed on the display;
receive, via the communication unit and during the video call mode, a third video from the receiving device and via the wireless communication link;
cause displaying of the third video on the display, during the video call mode, wherein the second video and the third video are displayed simultaneously on the display, and wherein a displayed size of the third video is larger than a displayed size of the second video.
17. The bar-type mobile terminal according to claim 16, wherein the first camera is user-positionable in a plurality of different positions independently of a main body of the bar-type mobile terminal.
18. The mobile terminal according to claim 16, wherein the first camera is fixedly configured with the bar-type mobile terminal.
19. The bar-type mobile terminal according to claim 16, wherein the bar-type mobile terminal has a first display mode and a second display mode, which are user selectable,
wherein the first display mode comprises displaying the second video on the display; and
wherein the second display mode comprises displaying the first video, instead of the second video, on the display.
20. The bar-type mobile terminal according to claim 19, wherein the display is configured as a touchscreen display permitting user input, and the processor is further configured to:
change an image display mode of the bar-type mobile terminal between the first display mode and the second display mode in response to a user touch contact applied on the display.
21. The bar-type mobile terminal according to claim 16, wherein the processor is further configured to:
obtain a fourth video from a second camera configured with the bar-type mobile terminal;
display the fourth video as a background on the display;
display the second video as a foreground on the display; and
transmit, in the video call mode, a combined image comprising the fourth video and the first video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device.
22. The mobile terminal according to claim 21, wherein the processor is further configured to:
provide relative positioning between the second video and a fourth video responsive to a user input.
23. The mobile terminal according to claim 16, wherein:
the processor is further configured to display the third video simultaneously with the second video on the display.
24. A bar-type mobile terminal, comprising:
a communication unit;
a display comprising a first display mode and a second display mode, which are user selectable;
a first camera for obtaining video;
a processor configured to:
obtain a first video, during a video call mode, from the first camera
obtain a substantially mirror image of the first video to form a second video;
cause displaying of the second video on the display, during the video call mode;
cause the communication unit to transmit, during the video call mode, the first video via a wireless communication link to a receiving device while the second video is displayed on the display;
receive, via the communication unit and during the video call mode, a third video from the receiving device and via the wireless communication link;
cause displaying of the third video on the display, during the video call mode, wherein the second video and the third video are displayed simultaneously on the display, and wherein a displayed size of the third video is larger than a displayed size of the second video,
wherein the first display mode comprises displaying the second video on the display, and wherein the second display mode comprises displaying the first video, instead of the second video, on the display.
25. The method according to claim 1, further comprising
providing, in the video call mode, relative positioning between at least two of the first video, the second video, or the third video in response to a user input.
26. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least two of the first video, the second video, or the third video are simultaneously displayed on the display and are configured to overlap one another.
27. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
obtaining a fourth video, during the video call mode, from a second camera configured with the mobile terminal, wherein the second camera is located on a rear side of the mobile terminal, wherein the front side is a side that is opposite to the rear side; and
transmitting, during the video call mode, the fourth video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device, wherein the fourth video is transmitted while displaying the third video, and wherein the fourth video is different from the first video.
28. The bar-type mobile terminal according to claim 16, further comprising:
a second camera for obtaining video, wherein the first camera is located on a front side of the mobile terminal adjacent to the display and is configured to face a same direction as the display, and wherein the second camera is located on a rear side of the mobile terminal, wherein the front side is a side that is opposite to the rear side; and
wherein the processor is further configured to:
obtain a fourth video, during the video call mode, from the second camera,
cause the communication unit to transmit, during the video call mode, the fourth video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device, wherein the fourth video is transmit while displaying the third video, and wherein the fourth video is different from the first video.
29. The bar-type mobile terminal according to claim 24, further comprising:
a second camera for obtaining video, wherein the first camera is located on a front side of the mobile terminal adjacent to the display and is configured to face a same direction as the display, and wherein the second camera is located on a rear side of the mobile terminal, wherein the front side is a side that is opposite to the rear side; and
wherein the processor is further configured to:
obtain a fourth video, during the video call mode, from the second camera,
cause the communication unit to transmit, during the video call mode, the fourth video via the wireless communication link to the receiving device, wherein the fourth video is transmit while displaying the third video, and wherein the fourth video is different from the first video.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A computer-implemented facility reference system for managing custom content that includes graphical content, textual content, or any combination thereof, and is related to at least one of an architectural, mechanical, and physical feature of a facility, the system comprising:
a user interface that enables access to selected custom content related to the facility, and that displays the selected custom content and information related to the custom content, wherein the user interface includes:
a variable-view document tree navigation structure that provides links to items of the custom content via the user interface; and
a geographical overview display of the facility having a variable level of displayed detail, the geographical overview display providing user access to the custom content via selection of portions of the geographical overview display;
wherein in response to either a selection of an item of custom content from the geographical overview display or the document tree navigation structure, that custom content is automatically displayed in the user interface, and a display of the variable-view document tree navigation structure is automatically updated such that an index of specific items of custom content associated with the selected item of custom content is displayed.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the links to items of custom content comprise hyperlinks.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the custom content comprises a computer aided design (CAD) file, a word processing document, a spreadsheet, a photograph, a drawing, a web-based resource, or any combination thereof.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the custom content has a format type and a variable associated with the custom content that represents attributes of the custom content.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the custom content comprises a schedule document, and wherein the schedule document comprises a directory of facility vendors and suppliers.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the directory is available as a subscription.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a first window including an information portion, a tool portion, a data portion, and a presentation portion.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein the user interface comprises a second window to display custom content according to the variable associated with the custom content.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises tools selectable to manage the custom content, edit the custom content, and create new custom content.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the tools are available and selectable according to the variable associated with the custom content.
11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a database, wherein the database is accessible by a plurality of users, each via a distinct user interface.
12. The system of claim 1, further comprising a communication interface with at least one facility system, wherein the communication interface provides real-time custom content from a facility system to the user interface.
13. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a search query field, and wherein the custom content is searchable by the search query field.
14. The system of claim 1, wherein the variable view document tree navigation structure comprises a hierarchical structure corresponding to the spatial geometry of the facility.
15. The system of claim 1, wherein selection of a portion of the geographical overview display automatically updates the geographical overview display to a zoom level corresponding to the accessed custom content.
16. The system of claim 1, wherein in response to a selection of any item of custom content the document tree navigation structure automatically displays at least two subcategories of indexed custom content,
wherein the subcategories are selected from a class consisting of civil, architectural, mechanical, structural, electrical, footprint, and other room information.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the subcategories vary according to a zoom level corresponding to the accessed custom content.
18. A computer-implemented method of managing facility reference data and information in a computer system, the method comprising:
storing custom content related to a facility, the custom content having graphical content, textual content, or any combination thereof, and is related to an architectural, mechanical, or physical feature of the facility;
providing a user interface operable to access and display the custom content;
providing a hyperlinked index of the assembled custom content in a variable-view document tree navigation structure viewable in the user interface;
providing a geographical overview display of the facility viewable in the user interface and having associations to items of custom content corresponding to geographic locations of the geographical overview display;
in response to either a selection of a geographic location shown in the geographical overview display or custom content in the hyperlinked index, automatically displaying corresponding custom content in the user interface, and automatically updating the variable view of the document tree navigation structure such that the document tree navigation structure displays an index of specific items of custom content associated with the selected geographical location of the geographical overview display.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
associating a variable with the custom content representing attributes of the custom content;
providing, in the user interface, tools to selectively view, manage, and edit the custom content in the user interface and to create new custom content, wherein the tools available in the user interface vary according to the variable associated with the custom content.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the associations to items of custom content comprise hyperlinks.
21. The method of claim 20, further comprising selecting a hyperlink corresponding to a geographic location of the geographical overview display.
22. The method of claim 18, further comprising providing, in the user interface, a directory of facility vendors or suppliers.
23. The method of claim 22, further comprising requiring a subscription for access to or listing in the directory.
24. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
storing the custom content in a database;
providing access to the custom content to a plurality of users, each via a distinct user interface including a log-on process; and
presenting a query to define information prior to saving new or edited custom content to the database.
25. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
receiving real-time facility information; and
providing the real-time facility information in the user interface.
26. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
entering a search query in the user interface;
selectively searching the assembled custom content for the search query; and
providing search results in the user interface.
27. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
emailing selected custom content from the user interface.
28. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
providing a schedule of data and information relating to a facility, the schedule being associated with a variable;
editing the schedule in the user interface; and
automatically updating a related schedule according to the editing.
29. The method of claim 28, wherein editing the schedule comprises incorporating digital photographs into the schedule.
30. A computer-readable medium storing at least one computer program that, when executed on a computer system, causes the computer system to operate as a facility management system for managing data and information related to a facility, the computer program comprising instructions that cause a computer system to:
store custom content related to a facility, the custom content having graphical content, textual content, or any combination thereof, and is related to an architectural, mechanical, or physical feature of the facility;
provide a user interface operable to access and display the custom content;
provide a hyperlinked index of the assembled custom content in a variable-view document tree navigation structure viewable in the user interface;
provide a geographical overview display of the facility viewable in the user interface and having associations to items of custom content corresponding to geographic locations of the geographical overview display;
in response to either a selection of a geographic location shown in the geographical overview display or the hyperlinked index, automatically display corresponding custom content in the user interface, and automatically update the variable view of the document tree navigation structure such that the document tree navigation structure displays an index of additional items of custom content associated with the selected geographical location of the geographical overview display.