KR100513007B1 - How to enter an e-mail address on the wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

end. The technical field to which the invention described in the claims belongs

A method for inputting an e-mail address in a wireless terminal.

I. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

A method for easily entering an email address in a wireless terminal is provided.

All. Summary of Solution of the Invention

The present invention provides a method of classifying input of a specific key into "@" and "." According to et input variables when inputting an e-mail address.

la. Important uses of the invention

It is used in a wireless terminal.

Description

How to enter an e-mail address on the wireless terminal

The present invention relates to a method of inputting an e-mail address (ADDRESS) in a wireless terminal, and in particular, inputs of "@" and "." Used when inputting an e-mail address are not inputted by special characters. The present invention relates to a method of inputting an address by an e-mail address input procedure, which is designated with a predetermined key in advance.

Typically, wireless terminals support data communication as well as simple communication functions as services are diversified. However, the terminal itself is small and the key value of the keypad is limited. Therefore, in order to enter an e-mail address, there is a troublesome problem of specially selecting a special character mode and finding and entering the required characters "@" and ".". Therefore, the user has to press a lot of keys when entering an e-mail address, and there is a loss of time.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily inputting an email address in a wireless terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of exiting an email address input mode and proceeding to a standby mode when a specific key is pressed when an email address is input.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a method for inputting an e-mail address in a wireless terminal, wherein the character length variable and the letter ("@" or "et") input variable are selected by selecting an e-mail address input mode. If the first process, the second process of receiving a letter, and the input letter is alpha-numeric or underscore (referred to as "under bar" "_" or less), increase the letter length variable by "1" The third step of the step; and if the et input variable is not " 0 " and the letter length variable is smaller than " 8 ", or if the key for ending the alpha-numeric or underbar input is not input, the process returns to the second step. A fourth step of receiving a letter, and if the et input variable is "0" and the letter length variable is greater than or equal to "8", or if the alpha-numeric or the under bar key is input, an e-mail is input. Ad A fifth step of checking whether a key for exiting the e-mail input mode is input; and if the key for finishing the e-mail address input mode is not input in the fifth step, the Et input variable is read. The sixth step of inputting the Et input variable to "1", and inputting "." If the Et input variable is "1" and returning to the second step and continuing to input one letter; If the received character is not alphanumeric or underscore, read the AT input variable. If the AT input variable is "0", enter "@". If the AT input variable is "1", "." ", And return to the second process, characterized in that consisting of a seventh process to continue to input a letter.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, specific details appear in the following description, which is provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific matters. Will be self-evident. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 100 of the wireless terminal controls the overall operation of the wireless terminal. The memory 130 stores an operation program. The nonvolatile memory 131 is a memory device having no change in contents even when a power supply is cut off. The display unit 120 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). The display unit 120 displays the state of the wireless terminal or the progress of the program under the control of the controller 100. The key input unit 110 includes a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for performing various functions, and outputs key data to the controller 100 by an external operation. The RF unit 150 is controlled by the controller 100 and transmits a signal output from the controller 100 to the base station through an antenna. In addition, the RF unit 150 converts and outputs a radio signal received through the antenna. Modem 140 demodulates the signal. The codec 141 encodes and decodes a signal input through the modem 140 or a signal input through a microphone.

Briefly describing the present invention, an e-mail address includes alphanumeric characters, underscores, and "." And "@". Suppose a user enters an address of "EASTSEA @ BLUE. CO. KR". "EASTSEA" represents an ID, "@" represents an identification code, "BLUE .CO" represents a server name, and "KR" represents a country name. However, looking at the key input unit 110, it can be seen that English is displayed on the numeric keys and the respective numeric keys. And under bars are rarely used. In the present invention, first, the et is used first as a special character in an address. In addition to English or numeric keys, you can specify a specific key and enter "@" or "." Depending on the variable using the Et input variable.

2 is a control flowchart for inputting an email address according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 200, the controller 100 checks whether a key value input through the key input unit 110 is a key for selecting an e-mail address input mode. When a key for executing the e-mail address input mode is input, in step 210, the controller 100 sets the initial value of the letter length variable and the initial value of the et input variable to “0”. In step 220, the controller 100 receives one letter through the key input unit 110. In step 230, the control unit 100 checks whether the character received in step 220 is an alphanumeric character or an underscore. If it is alphanumeric or underbye, proceed to step 240; otherwise, go to step 270. In step 240, the controller 100 stores the key value input in step 220 in the nonvolatile memory 131. In this case, the character length variable is increased by "1". In step 250, the controller 100 checks whether the et input variable is "0" and the character length variable is greater than or equal to "8". Or, check whether a key value that completes ID alphanumeric input is entered. If the et input variable is "0" and the character length variable is greater than or equal to "8", or if a key value for finishing ID-alphanumeric input is input, the process proceeds to step 260. In step 260, the control unit 100 displays a message on the display unit 120 to end the e-mail address input. The message may be, for example, "Exit e-mail address input mode? Y / N". It is checked whether a key value that completes an e-mail address input is input through the key input unit 110. When the key value for finishing the e-mail address input is input, the e-mail address input mode ends. In step 250, if the et input variable is not "0" and the letter length variable is smaller than "8", or if a key value for completing the ID alpha-numeric input is not input, the control unit 100 returns to step 220 and continues to receive a character. In step 270, the controller 100 checks whether the value of the et input variable is "0". If the et input variable value is "0", the flow proceeds to step 280; otherwise, the flow proceeds to step 290. In step 280, the control unit 100 stores "@" in the nonvolatile memory 131, changes the et input variable value to "1", and returns to step 220 to continue receiving text. In step 290, the control unit 100 stores "." In the nonvolatile memory 131 and returns to step 220 to continue receiving text.

Referring to the above-described address input flow as an example.

Suppose a user enters an address of "EASTSEA @ BLUE. CO. KR". In step 210, the controller 100 sets the initial value of the letter length variable and the et input variable to “0”. In step 210, the user enters "E". In step 240, "E" is stored in the nonvolatile memory, and the character length variable is increased by "1" and stored as "1". In step 250, the control unit 100 returns to step 220 because the et input variable value is "0" and the character length variable is "1". In step 220, the user enters "A". Likewise, if the user inputs a special key such as "*" or "#" after entering the last "A" of "EASTSEA", then in step 230, the controller 100 determines that the input key is not an alphanumeric key. It is not an under bar, so proceed to step 270. In step 270, the controller 100 adds “@” to the nonvolatile memory 131 since the et input variable is “0”. Change the input variable to "1". After that, in step 220, "B" of "BLUE" is input again. If the user inputs the last "E" of "BLUE" and the user enters a special key, for example "*" or "#", in step 230, the control unit 100 does not input alphanumeric keys and underscores. Proceed to step 270. In step 270, the controller 100 adds "." To the nonvolatile memory 131 since the et input variable is "1". After that, the process returns to step 220 and continues to receive the remaining addresses in the same manner as described above. Finally, enter the "R" of the "KR", the key to finish entering the alpha-numeric, under bar in step 250 is entered, and in step 260 enter the key to end the email address input mode, the email address input is terminated.

Looking at the different paths for entering "@" and ".", The character length variable becomes "7" in step 240 after the last "A" in "EASTSEA". However, in step 250, if the user presses a key that finishes alpha-numeric input or under bar input, for example, "CLR", the process proceeds to step 260. In step 260, if the user does not exit the e-mail address input mode, the process proceeds to step 270. Will proceed. In step 270, the controller 100 adds “@” to the nonvolatile memory 131 since the et input variable is “0”. Change the input variable to "1". After that, in step 220, "B" of "BLUE" is input again. The subsequent procedure is as mentioned above.

3 is a control flowchart for inputting an email address according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 relates to a method of inputting an e-mail address with an et input variable regardless of a character length variable.

Similarly described with an example as follows. Suppose a user enters an address of "EASTSEA @ BLUE. CO. KR".

In step 310, the controller 100 sets the initial value of the et input variable to “0”.

In step 310 the user enters "E". In operation 340, "E" is stored in the nonvolatile memory. In step 350, the controller 100 displays an e-mail address input mode end request message on the display 120. The message is, for example, "Are you sure you want to exit the email address input mode? Y / N". If a key other than the key for terminating the e-mail address is input, the process returns to step 320 to continue inputting letters. In step 320 the user enters the next "A". Likewise, if the user inputs a special key, for example, "*" or "#" after entering the last "A" of "EASTSEA", the controller 100 in step 330 inputs a key other than an alphanumeric key. It is not an under bar, so proceed to step 360. In step 360, the controller 100 adds “@” to the nonvolatile memory 131 since the et input variable is “0”. Change the input variable to "1". Thereafter, in step 320, "B" of "BLUE" is input. If the user inputs the last "E" of "BLUE" and the user inputs a special key, for example, "*" or "#", in step 330, the control unit 100 is not an alphanumeric key and is not an under bar. Proceed to step 360. In step 360, the controller 100 adds "." To the nonvolatile memory 131 since the et input variable is "1". After that, the process returns to step 320 and continues to receive the remaining addresses in the same manner as described above.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention allows the user to easily input an email address by automatically inputting an email address or by inputting "@" and "." According to an email address input procedure when a specific key is input.

1 is a block diagram of a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention

2 is a control flowchart for inputting an email address according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a control flowchart for inputting an email address according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (4)

In the email address input method of the wireless terminal, Selecting the e-mail address input mode to set the character length variable and the et input variable to "0"; A second process of inputting a letter; A third step of increasing the letter length variable by " 1 " if the received letter is alpha-numeric or underbye; If the et input variable is not "0" and the letter length variable is smaller than "8", or if the alpha-numeric or the key for ending the under bar input is not input, the process returns to step 2 and continues to input one letter. Receiving the fourth process, If the et input variable is "0" and the character length variable is greater than or equal to "8", or if the alpha-numeric or the under bar key is terminated, a check is made to input a key for finishing an e-mail address input mode. The fifth process, If the key for finishing the e-mail address input mode is not input in step 5, the Et input variable is read. If the Et input variable is “0”, the “@” is stored and the Et input variable is “1”. A first step of inputting “.” And returning to the second step and continuing to input one letter; If the character received in the second process is not an alphanumeric character or underscore, the et input variable is read. If the et input variable is "0", the "@" is input and the et input variable is "1". And " 1 ", wherein the ". &Quot; The method of claim 1, And if a specific key is pressed during the e-mail address input mode, the e-mail address input mode ends and proceeds to the standby mode. In the email address input method of the wireless terminal, A first process of selecting an e-mail address input mode and setting the et input variable to "0"; A second process of inputting a letter; A third step of checking whether the input letter is an alphanumeric key or an underbar key; If the input letter is not an alphanumeric key or an underbar key, the Et input variable is read. If the variable value is "0", the "@" is inputted and the Et input variable is set to "1". A fourth process of inputting "." And returning to the second process and receiving a single letter if "1", If the letter entered in the second step is an alphanumeric key or an underbar key, it is checked whether a key for completing the email address input is input. If the key is input, the e-mail address input mode is terminated. Otherwise, the process returns to the second step. And a fifth process of continuously inputting a single letter. The method of claim 3, wherein And if a specific key is pressed during the e-mail address input mode, the e-mail address input mode ends and proceeds to the standby mode.