KR100764413B1 - Mobile phone with a function for automatically setting sleep mode and method for - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal having a function of automatically setting a sleep mode and its method are provided to effectively use a sleep mode by controlling a call-reception tone in a general mode if a phone number of a caller belongs to a sleep exception list designated by the user, so that the user can receive a call of the designated person while he is asleep. A memory(110) stores information on sleep mode determining factors including a sleep time zone and a reference illumination intensity value. A time detecting unit(140) checks the current time. An illumination intensity detecting unit(150) detects illumination intensity around a mobile terminal. An incoming-call notifying unit(190) operates according to a certain control signal and outputs a bell sound or outputs a call-reception tone by generating vibration, a mute tone or blinking a lamp. A manipulation monitoring unit(160) monitors whether the terminal is manipulated or not. When the current time is within a pre-set time zone, when the illumination intensity value is smaller than the reference illumination intensity, or when the monitored final manipulation time point exceeds the reference value of a non-use time previously set in the memory(110), a bell controller(200) sets a call-reception tone output mode to a sleep mode. When a call is received, if the call-reception tone output mode is the sleep mode, the bell controller(200) controls the incoming-call notifying unit(190) to output a call-reception tone set according to the sleep mode.

Description

Mobile communication terminal with automatic setting of sleep mode and its method {MOBILE PHONE WITH A FUNCTION FOR AUTOMATICALLY SETTING SLEEP MODE AND METHOD FOR}

1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ring tone control apparatus according to the prior art.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling a ringing tone of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of the ring tone controller of FIG. 2.

4 is a table showing reference values for sleep mode determination elements and detection results thereof of a memory according to the present invention.

5 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling a ringing tone of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of the ring tone controller of FIG. 5.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

110: memory 111: sleep mode judgment element

113: Sleeping exception list 115: Phonebook

120: key input unit 130: wireless processing unit

140: time detector 150: illuminance detector

160: operation monitoring unit 170: display unit

180: CID extraction unit 190: call notification unit

200: bell control unit

The present invention relates to a ring tone control method of a mobile communication terminal, and in particular, the terminal checks a predetermined sleep mode judgment element such as a sleep time zone and illuminance, and if it satisfies this, automatically sets the ring tone output mode to sleep mode and sends a caller. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a sleep mode automatic setting function which improves convenience by controlling a ringing tone in a general mode when the phone number belongs to a sleep exception list specified by a user.

It has become a necessity of modern man due to the convenience and various multimedia functions of mobile communication terminal, but it is often disturbed deep sleep by receiving wrong message or receiving short message during bedtime. It's a demand from most users that you don't want to receive.

Conventional mobile phone rejection system of the mobile communication terminal is to turn off the power of the RF (Radio Frequency) transceiver, or to set the ring tone to mute (Mute) mode, or to turn off the power of the mobile terminal itself. And the like.

Therefore, when the set time zone for the incoming call rejection is set according to the bedtime, the telephone does not ring because the telephone or the short message cannot be received during the bedtime, and the alarm function operates normally.

As described above, the call rejection and alarm setting, which is set so as not to disturb the sleep at bedtime in the conventional phone call rejection system of the conventional mobile communication terminal, is a method of completely turning off the power of the RF transceiver. In case of emergency, there was a problem in that it could not be received at all when it was urgently contacted.

In order to solve such a problem, Korean Patent No. 10-0549929 proposes a technique of outputting a ring tone when the number of call arrivals of the same caller is counted and then the number of threshold call arrivals is exceeded.

Looking at such a prior art briefly through the flow chart of Figure 1 as follows.

First, in the mobile communication terminal, the sleep mode alarm mode is set by the user through the key input unit (ST1), and the microprocessor recognizes the set alarm mode (ST2). That is, the user sets the mobile communication terminal to the alarm mode at bedtime.

Then, the user receives a phone input rejection mode and the same number of times of critical response when the user goes to bed through the key input unit (ST3).

That is, the user sets the mobile communication terminal at the time of bedtime to the call reception rejection mode and sets the threshold equal number of calls, which is a condition for canceling the call reception rejection mode.

Accordingly, the microprocessor recognizes the set call rejection mode and the threshold equal number of times of reception (ST4).

After setting as described above, the microprocessor monitors whether a telephone call is received through the radio circuit unit (ST5).

As a result of the monitoring (ST5), the microprocessor accumulates the same number of deferred calls when a telephone call is received (ST6).

The microprocessor determines whether the accumulated same number of reversals is equal to the set threshold number of reversals (ST7).

At this time, when the determination result (ST7), the cumulative number of the same number of new lake gods is not the same as the set threshold equal number of lake gods, the microprocessor returns to the lake god monitor process (ST5).

On the other hand, when the determination result (ST7), the cumulative number of the same number of new deferred number is the same as the set threshold number of the same number of deferred number, the microprocessor instructs the ringtone generation (ST8).

A ring tone signal is generated according to the ring tone generation command, and the generated ring tone signal is output to the outside after being converted into a ring tone that a user can hear through the speaker (ST9).

The conventional ring control method that operates as described above is quite cumbersome and inconvenient because the user must set the alarm mode manually, and it is easy for a caller who does not know the receiver's sleep mode setting state to try to make a call several times even in an emergency. This is a very vulnerable situation, such as trying to make multiple call connections in the case of a very urgent situation may be difficult.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to automatically check the sleep mode judgment elements such as sleep time zone and illuminance, and if the call is satisfied, automatically set the ring tone output mode to the sleep mode, which increases the ease of use of the sleep mode automatic setting function. The present invention provides a communication terminal and a method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to automatically check the sleep mode determination element to set the ring tone output mode to sleep mode, if the caller's phone number belongs to the sleep exception list specified by the user sleep mode automatic control A mobile communication terminal having a setting function and a method thereof are provided.

Still another object of the present invention is to automatically check the sleep mode determination element and set the ring tone output mode to sleep mode, when the caller's phone number is registered in the phone book of the called party's terminal to control the ring tone output mode to sleep mode and In addition, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal and a method having an automatic sleep mode setting function for automatically transmitting a text message indicating that the user is sleeping.

Technical means of the present invention for achieving the above object, the ring tone control device of the mobile communication terminal, the memory for storing information about the sleep mode determination element including the sleep time zone and the reference illumination value; A time detector for checking a current time; An illuminance detection unit for detecting peripheral illuminance of the mobile communication terminal; An incoming call notification unit which is operated according to a predetermined control signal when receiving an incoming call and outputs a ringing sound through a ring tone output or vibration, silence or a flashing of a lamp; And when the current time detected by the time detector is a sleep time zone preset in the memory and the illuminance value output through the illuminance detector is less than or equal to the reference illuminance set in the memory, the ring tone output mode is set to sleep mode. When the output mode is the sleep mode, the bell control unit for controlling the incoming call notification unit to output the ring tone set in response to the sleep mode.

The mobile communication terminal may further include an operation monitoring unit for monitoring whether the terminal is operated, and the bell control unit may set the ring tone output mode when the last operation time monitored by the operation monitoring unit has passed the unused time preset in the memory. And set to sleep mode.

Specifically, the final operation time of the terminal is the time when the key input unit was last operated or the last call termination time based on the incoming time, and the unused time and the sleep time zone stored in the memory are configured to be changed by the user. .

The illuminance detecting unit may be a camera that detects illuminance based on the brightness of the captured image.

Another technical means of the present invention for achieving the above object is, in the ring tone control device of the mobile communication terminal, a memory for storing information on the sleep mode determination element including the sleep time zone and the reference illumination value and the sleep exception list which is the caller's telephone number. ; A key input unit for receiving a list of each reference value and a sleep exception list of the sleep mode determination elements stored in the memory; A time detector detecting time information included in the information transmitted from the base station; An illuminance detection unit for detecting peripheral illuminance of the mobile communication terminal; CID extraction unit for extracting the caller's telephone number when the call; An incoming call notification unit which is operated according to a predetermined control signal when the incoming call is made and outputs a ringing tone through the occurrence of a ring tone or vibration, silence or flashing of a lamp; And setting the ring tone output mode to sleep mode and extracting the CID when the current time detected by the time detector is a preset sleep time zone in the memory and the illuminance value output through the illuminance detector is equal to or less than the reference illuminance set in the memory. And a bell control unit for controlling the ringing tone in a predetermined general mode when the caller's telephone number extracted through the unit belongs to the sleeping exception list after checking whether the calling party phone number belongs to the sleeping exception list.

The mobile communication terminal may further include an operation monitoring unit for monitoring whether the terminal is operated, and the bell control unit may set the ring tone output mode when the last operation time monitored by the operation monitoring unit has passed the unused time preset in the memory. And set to sleep mode.

Specifically, the memory includes a sleep mode determination element region including respective reference values for the sleep time zone, illuminance, and unused time; A sleep exception list area containing a caller's telephone number for operating a ringing tone in a normal mode regardless of the sleep mode when the call is received; And a phone book area in which a name and a phone number list of each caller are included.

The sleep mode determination element is characterized in that the sleep mode determination element, at least one or more of the form of sleep time zone, illuminance, unused time of the mobile communication terminal, ring tone output mode and the ring tone in the sleep mode.

In addition, the technical method of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the method of controlling the ring tone of the mobile communication terminal, the first step of receiving information about the sleep mode determination element including the sleep time zone and the reference illuminance value set in the memory ; A second step of checking a current time to determine whether the sleep time zone is preset; A third step of determining whether ambient brightness is equal to or less than a preset reference value in the sleep time zone; A fourth step of automatically setting a ringing tone output mode to a sleep mode when the current time is a sleep time zone and below a predetermined illuminance; And a fifth step of determining whether the ringing tone output mode is the sleep mode when the call is received, and outputting the ringing tone set according to the sleep mode in the sleep mode.

And checking the final operation time of the mobile communication terminal before controlling the sleep mode in the fourth step, and controlling the ring tone output mode to sleep mode when the final operation time has elapsed in advance. It features.

Another technical method of the present invention for achieving the above object is a ring tone control method of a mobile communication terminal, the ring tone mode determination element including the sleep time zone and the reference illuminance value and ringing tone regardless of the sleep mode when the call is in the normal mode A first step of receiving a sleep exception list for operation and setting it in a memory; A second step of checking a current time to determine whether the sleep time zone is preset; A third step of determining whether ambient brightness is equal to or less than a preset reference value in the sleep time zone; A fourth step of determining whether the unused time of the terminal has elapsed by the operation monitoring unit when the illuminance is lower than a reference value; A fifth step of setting a ringing tone output mode as a sleep mode when the current time is a sleep time zone, a predetermined illuminance level, and the unused time has elapsed for a predetermined time; A sixth step of extracting a caller's telephone number which has been received in the sleep mode and determining whether the caller belongs to a sleep exception list; And a seventh step of controlling the ring tone output mode to sleep mode when the caller's phone number does not belong to the sleep exception list, and controlling the ring tone to a preset general mode when the caller's phone number belongs to the sleep exception list. It is characterized by including.

Determining whether the caller's phone number extracted in the sixth step is a phone number registered in a phone book; If the caller's telephone number is registered in the phone book, controlling the ring tone output mode to sleep mode; And generating and transmitting a text message indicating that the sleep mode is in operation to the sender's mobile communication terminal.

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

2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling a ringing tone of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The memory 110, the key input unit 120, the time detector 140, the illuminance detector 150, and the incoming call alerter And a bell control unit 200 and the like.

The memory 110 stores information on the sleep mode determination element 111 including a sleep time zone, a reference illuminance value, and a shape of a ringing tone (silent or flashing lamp) to be output in the sleep mode. Each reference value of the determination element 111 is set as a default, but is configured to allow the user to change each reference value such as a sleep time zone.

The key input unit 120 receives a reference value from the user in the sleep time zone and illuminance and unused time of the sleep mode determination element 111 through a user interface provided by the memory 110, or a number for performing a call or various functions. It consists of text keys, menu keys, and touch screen.

The wireless processing unit 130 is composed of a modulator, a transmission amplifier, a reception amplifier and a demodulator for exchanging radio signals with the mobile communication network, and is configured to perform various communication services through the mobile communication network.

The time detector 140 is configured to detect predetermined time information included in the transmission information after receiving the information transmitted from the base station through the wireless processor 130.

The illuminance detector 150 is configured to detect the ambient illuminance of the mobile communication terminal. The illuminance detector 150 outputs a detection signal of a predetermined level corresponding to the detected illuminance of the illuminance sensor or the bell controller 200. And a camera for detecting illuminance using the luminance of an arbitrary image captured according to the control signal. When the camera is used as the illuminance detection unit 150, since the camera is installed in most terminals, the illumination sensor does not need to be separately installed.

The incoming notification unit 190 is operated according to a predetermined control signal when the incoming call is composed of a bell output means, a vibration motor, and a flashing means for outputting the ringing tone through the ring output or vibration, silence or flashing of the lamp, etc. It is. The ring tone is a term that includes not only the ring tone but also vibration, silence and lamp flashing.

The bell control unit 200 has a current time detected by the time detector 140 is a sleep time zone preset in the memory 110, and the illuminance value output through the illuminance detector 150 is a reference illuminance set in the memory 110. In the following case, the incoming call output mode is set to the sleep mode (mute or lamp flashing) and the incoming call output unit 190 is controlled to output the ringing tone set according to the sleep mode after checking the incoming call output mode. It is.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal further comprises an operation monitoring unit 160 to monitor whether the terminal operation, the bell control unit 200 checks the last operation time monitored through the operation monitoring unit 160 to the memory 110 When the final operation time passes the reference value of the unused time after comparing with the preset unused time, it is configured to set the ringing tone output mode to the sleep mode.

Although the operation monitoring unit 160 may be configured as described above, the operation monitoring unit 160 may be configured to operate the sleep mode more accurately according to a user's situation, and the final operation time of the terminal monitored by the operation monitoring unit 160 may be a current time point to be monitored or It is preferable that the time of the last operation of the key input unit 120 or the end of the last call on the basis of the call reception time.

In addition, although the unused time stored in the sleep mode determining element 111 is set to a default value of, for example, about 10 minutes, the user uses a user interface provided by the memory 110 to set the reference value of the unused time by 5 minutes and 20 minutes. It is possible to change the setting to minutes or 30 minutes, and the sleep time zone is also set by default from 21:00 to 6 o'clock, but it is possible to change the reference value to, for example, from 23:00 to 6 o'clock by the user. Although it is set as about 10 Lux by default, it is comprised so that a user can change and set a reference value, for example, 50 lux or 1 lux.

Looking at the operation of the ring tone control apparatus of the present invention configured as described above with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

First, the sleep mode and illuminance of the sleep mode determination element 111 and reference values for the unused time of the terminal and information on the type of the ringing tone to be output in the sleep mode are received from the outside and stored in advance in the memory 110. do. Of course, the sleep mode judgment element 111 such as the sleep time zone and illuminance, the unused time of the terminal, and the shape of the ringing tone in the sleep mode are set as a default when the terminal is manufactured or the program is downloaded. It is also possible to change the reference value of the element and the shape of the ringing tone in sleep mode.

In such a state, the bell controller 200 detects time information transmitted from the base station through the time detector 140, checks the current time, and then determines whether the sleep time zone is preset in the memory 110 (S1 and S2). ).

In the sleep time zone, the bell controller 200 receives the illuminance value output through the illuminance sensor 150 such as an illuminance sensor or a camera to determine whether the ambient brightness of the terminal is less than or equal to a preset illuminance set in the memory 110. (S3, S4).

When the current time is the sleeping time zone and the detected illuminance value is less than the standard illuminance, the bell controller 200 checks the final operation time of the terminal with reference to the information monitored by the operation monitoring unit 160 and then operates the terminal. When the time point passes the reference value of the unused time set in advance in the memory 110, the bell controller 200 sets the ring tone output mode to the sleep mode (S5, S6, S7).

4 is an example of such a table structure of the sleep determination region, and a state in which a sleep mode determination element, a reference value for each sleep mode determination element, data detected for each sleep mode determination element and the reference value are compared and checked. The result value, the ring tone output mode set in accordance with the check result for each sleep mode determination element, and the form (for example, silence) of the ring tone in sleep mode are stored, respectively.

For example, if the checked current time is between 21:00 and 6 o'clock, the status flag is '1'. If the checked illuminance value is less than 10 Lux, the status flag is '1'. If one unused time is less than 10 minutes, the status flag is '0'. In this case, the ring tone mode becomes the normal mode, that is, the state flag '0'. Of course, when the present time, the illuminance value, and the unused time detected above all satisfy the reference value, the ringing tone is set to the sleep mode, that is, the status flag is '1'.

In addition, the sleep time zone, which is a sleep mode determination element, preferably checks the current time every time, but the illumination detection around the terminal and the detection of the unused time of the terminal are not checked every time like the sleep time zone, but basically within a few seconds within the sleep time zone. It is preferable to set the unit to be checked at regular intervals in units of units, minutes, and the like in terms of power consumption.

Subsequently, when the call is received from the outside, the bell control unit 200 checks the current ring tone output mode and controls the ring tone to a predetermined sleep mode (mute) in the sleep mode (S9 to S11).

Of course, if the above factors do not fall within the predetermined range, such as sleep time zone or illuminance, the bell control unit 200 sets the ring tone to the normal mode (ring or vibration, etc.) (S8) When the incoming ring tone output mode is set to the normal mode other than the sleep mode, the ring tone is controlled to be operated in the normal mode (ring tone or vibration, etc.) predetermined by the user (S12).

Although the sleep mode operation has been described in the case of a call reception, it is natural that the ring tone is operated in the sleep mode through the same procedure even when a short message is received.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling a ringing tone of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. The memory 110, the key input unit 120, the time detector 140, the illuminance detector 150, and the CID extractor are illustrated in FIG. It consists of 180, the incoming call notification unit 190, the bell control unit 200 and the like, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration as in FIG.

The memory 110 has a reference value for a sleep time zone, illuminance and unused time, a state value indicating a result of comparing the reference value with detected data, and a ring tone output mode and a sleep mode determined according to the state value. The sleep mode judgment element area 111 including the ring tone type, the sleep exception list area 113 containing the caller's telephone number to operate the ring tone in the normal mode regardless of the sleep mode when the call is received, and the caller specific mode. It consists of a phone book area containing a list of names and telephone numbers.

Although each reference value for the sleep mode determination element 111 is set as a default, the user interface provided by the memory 110 is configured to allow the user to change the reference values for the sleep time, illuminance and unused time. In the case of the sleep exception list 113, all phone numbers registered in the phone book 115 may be set as a default, but a user may designate only a specific caller as the sleep exception list 113 through a user interface provided by the memory 110. It may be.

The key input unit 120 receives a reference value of the sleep mode determination element 111 and a list of the sleep exception list 113 from a user through a user interface provided by the memory 110, or a number for performing a call or various functions. It consists of a text key, a menu key, and a touch screen.

The time detector 140 is configured to receive the time information transmitted from the base station to detect the current time.

The illuminance detector 150 is configured to detect the ambient illuminance of the mobile communication terminal. The illuminance detector 150 outputs a detection signal of a predetermined level corresponding to the detected illuminance of the illuminance sensor or the bell controller 200. And a camera for detecting illuminance with the luminance of the captured image under control.

The CID extraction unit 180 is configured to extract the caller's telephone number when the call is received, and the call notification unit 190 is operated according to a predetermined control signal when the call is ringing or generating a vibration, silence or lamp It consists of a bell output means, a vibration motor and a blinking means for outputting the ringing tone through the flashing.

The bell control unit 200 is the current time detected by the time detector 140 is a sleep time zone preset in the memory 110 and the illuminance value output through the illuminance detector 150 is less than or equal to the reference set in the memory 110. If the incoming call output mode is set to sleep mode, the caller's phone number registered in the sleep exception list after checking whether the incoming call output is allowed to be registered in the sleep exception list 113 by extracting the caller's phone number when the call is received. In the case, the ringing tone is configured to be controlled in a preset general mode.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal further includes an operation monitoring unit 160 to monitor the operation of the terminal, but the bell control unit 200 checks the last operation time monitored through the operation monitoring unit 160 in advance to the memory 110 It is configured to set and control the ring tone output mode to sleep mode when the unused time has passed the reference value after comparing with the set unused time.

Reference numeral 130, which has not been described above, is a wireless processing unit, and includes a modulator, a transmission amplifier, a receiving amplifier, a demodulator, etc., which appropriately processes a transmission / reception signal for exchanging a wireless signal with a mobile communication network. It consists of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Display) or the like to display a user interface stored in the memory 110 in the memory 110 under a predetermined control, various types of input characters, and the extracted caller's telephone number.

The time detector 140, the operation monitor 160, the CID extractor 180, and the bell controller 200 are functionally separated for convenience, and may be implemented as a single device such as a microprocessor.

The operation of the ring tone control device configured as shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6.

First, through the predetermined user interface provided by the terminal, the sleep mode determination element 111 including a reference value for the sleep time zone and illuminance, the unused time of the terminal, and the form of the ringing tone to be output in the sleep mode, and when the incoming call becomes a sleeper Regardless of the mode, the sleeper exception list 113, which is the caller's telephone number to output the ringtone in the preset general mode, is received from the outside and stored in the memory 110 in advance.

In such a state, the bell controller 200 detects time information transmitted from the base station through the time detector 140, checks the current time, and then determines whether the sleep time zone is preset in the memory 110 (S21, S22). ).

In the case of the sleep time zone, the illuminance detection value output through the illuminance detection unit 150 is provided to determine whether the ambient brightness of the terminal is less than or equal to a preset illuminance value preset in the memory 110 (S23 and S24).

If the current time is the sleep time and the detected illuminance value is less than a predetermined reference illuminance, the bell controller 200 checks the final operation time of the terminal with reference to the information monitored by the operation monitoring unit 160, and then ends the terminal. When the operation point passes the reference value of the unused time set in advance in the memory 110, the ring tone output mode is set to the sleep mode (S25, S26, S27).

Of course, when the sleep mode determination element 111 such as the sleep time zone, illuminance and unused time does not belong to the preset reference range and is not in the sleep mode, the bell control unit 200 returns the ringing tone to the normal mode (ring tone or vibration). It is set (S28).

Subsequently, when the call is received from the outside (S29), the bell control unit 200 extracts the caller's phone number through the CID extraction unit 180 and determines whether the ring tone output mode is in the sleep mode (S30) and sleep mode. In the case, the caller's phone number extracted through the CID extraction unit 180 is checked through the sleep exception list 113 of the memory 110 to determine whether the incoming call output is allowed (S31). When belonging to the sleep exception list 113, the incoming call notification unit 190 is controlled to operate in a predetermined general mode (S32).

However, if the phone number extracted above does not belong to the sleep exception list 113, but is a caller registered in the phone book 115, the bell controller 200 controls the ringing tone in a preset sleep mode (mute or lamp flashing). (S33, S34), the user's mobile communication terminal automatically writes a text message indicating that the sleep mode is in operation by the memory and transmits to the sender's mobile terminal or outputs the announcement to the caller's mobile terminal sleep mode It is preferable to inform that the operation (S35).

Of course, if the caller is not the telephone number registered in the phone book 115 of the called party's mobile communication terminal or the telephone number registered as the bedtime exception list 113, the bell controller 200 does not output the ring tone Control to a predetermined sleep mode (S36).

Although the sleep mode operation has been described in the case of a call reception, it is natural to control the ring tone notifying the arrival of the message in the sleep mode or the normal mode through the same procedure even when a message is received.

Although a specific embodiment of the present invention has been described and illustrated above, it is not checked the output mode (sleep mode or normal mode) of the ring tone preset by the sleep mode determination element at the time of a call, but instead sequentially checks all the sleep mode determination elements at the time of a call. Of course, the method of determining the output mode of the ringtone can also be used. However, in this case, the output of the ringing tone may be somewhat delayed by checking the sleep mode decision element at the time of the call.

However, such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention, but should fall within the claims appended to the present invention.

Therefore, the present invention automatically checks the sleep mode judgment elements such as the sleep time zone and illuminance, and automatically sets the ring tone output mode to the sleep mode when the user is satisfied. It is effective.

In addition, the sleep mode determination element is automatically checked to set the ring tone output mode to sleep mode, but if the caller's phone number belongs to the sleep exception list specified by the user, the ring tone is controlled in the normal mode. There is an advantage that can use the sleep mode more efficiently because you can answer the call.

In addition, even if the caller's phone number is not registered as a bedtime exception list, if an intimate person is registered in the phone book of the user's terminal, the incoming call output mode is controlled to sleep mode, but the sender's terminal automatically sends a text message indicating that he is sleeping. Therefore, there is an advantage that can be prevented in advance, unnecessary call connection, worry and misunderstanding of the other party.

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delete delete In the ring tone control device of a mobile communication terminal, A memory in which information about the sleep mode determining element including a sleep time zone and a reference illuminance value is stored; A time detector for checking a current time; An illuminance detection unit for detecting peripheral illuminance of the mobile communication terminal; An incoming call notification unit which is operated according to a predetermined control signal when receiving an incoming call and outputs a ringing sound through a ring tone output or vibration, silence or a flashing of a lamp; Operation monitoring unit for monitoring the operation of the terminal; And If the current time detected by the time detector is a sleep time zone preset in the memory and the illuminance value output through the illuminance detector is equal to or less than a standard illuminance set in the memory, or the last operation time monitored by the operation monitor is preset in the memory. If the reference value of the unused time elapses, the ring tone output mode is set to the sleep mode, if the ring tone output mode when the incoming call ringing control unit for controlling the incoming call notification to output the ring tone set in response to the sleep mode; Including, The last operation time point, the time when the last operation of the key input unit on the basis of the incoming time or the end of the last call, the mobile communication terminal having a sleep mode automatic setting function. The method of claim 3, wherein The sleep mode determination element stored in the memory is a mobile communication terminal having a sleep mode automatic setting function, characterized in that configured to be changed by the user. The method of claim 3, wherein The illuminance detection unit is a mobile communication terminal having a sleep mode automatic setting function, characterized in that the camera to detect the illuminance with the brightness of the captured image. In the ring tone control device of a mobile communication terminal, A memory storing information on a sleep mode determining element including a sleep time zone and a reference illuminance value and a sleep exception list which is a caller's telephone number; A key input unit for receiving a list of each reference value and a sleep exception list of the sleep mode determination elements stored in the memory; A time detector detecting time information included in the information transmitted from the base station; An illuminance detection unit for detecting peripheral illuminance of the mobile communication terminal; CID extraction unit for extracting the caller's telephone number when the call; An incoming call notification unit which is operated according to a predetermined control signal when the incoming call is made and outputs a ringing tone through the occurrence of a ring tone or vibration, silence or flashing of a lamp; Operation monitoring unit for monitoring the operation of the terminal; And If the current time detected by the time detector is a sleep time zone preset in the memory and the illuminance value output through the illuminance detector is equal to or less than a standard illuminance set in the memory, or the last operation time monitored by the operation monitor is preset in the memory. When the reference value of the unused time passes, the ring tone output mode is set to sleep mode, and after checking whether the caller's telephone number extracted through the CID extraction unit belongs to the sleep exception list, the ring tone is previously designated. Bell control unit for controlling in the normal mode, including, The last operation time point, the time when the last operation of the key input unit on the basis of the incoming time or the end of the last call, the mobile communication terminal having a sleep mode automatic setting function. delete The method of claim 6, The memory may include a sleep mode determination element area including respective reference values for the sleep time zone, illuminance, and unused time; A sleep exception list area containing a caller's telephone number for operating a ringing tone in a normal mode regardless of the sleep mode when the call is received; And a phone book area in which a name and a phone number list of each caller are stored. The method of claim 6, The sleep mode determination element may include at least one or more of sleep time zone, illuminance, unused time of the mobile communication terminal, ring tone output mode, and ring tone in sleep mode. . delete delete In the ring tone control method of a mobile communication terminal, A first step of receiving information on a sleep mode determination element including a sleep time zone and a reference illuminance value and setting the received information in a memory; A second step of checking a current time to determine whether the sleep time zone is preset; A third step of determining whether ambient brightness is equal to or less than a preset reference value in the sleep time zone; A fourth step of automatically setting the ring tone output mode to the sleep mode when the current time is in the sleep time zone and below a predetermined illuminance or when the last operation time passes by a preset unused time by checking a final operation time of the mobile communication terminal; And And a fifth step of determining whether the ringing tone output mode is the sleep mode at the time of the incoming call and outputting the ringing tone set in correspondence to the sleep mode. The final operation time is the automatic operation of the sleep mode of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for checking the time of the last operation or the end of the last call the key input unit on the basis of the incoming time. delete In the ring tone control method of a mobile communication terminal, A first step of receiving a sleep mode determining element including a sleep time zone and a reference illuminance value and a sleep exception list for operating a ring tone in a normal mode regardless of the sleep mode when the call is received and setting it in a memory; A second step of checking a current time to determine whether the sleep time zone is preset; A third step of determining whether ambient brightness is equal to or less than a preset reference value in the sleep time zone; A fourth step of determining whether the unused time of the terminal has elapsed by the operation monitoring unit when the illuminance is lower than a reference value; A fifth step of setting a ringing tone output mode as a sleep mode when the current time is a sleep time zone, a predetermined illuminance level, and the unused time has elapsed for a predetermined time; A sixth step of extracting a caller's telephone number which has been received in the sleep mode and determining whether the caller belongs to a sleep exception list; And And a seventh step of controlling the ring tone output mode to sleep mode when the caller's telephone number does not belong to the sleep exception list, and controlling the ring tone to a preset general mode when the caller's phone number belongs to the sleep exception list. and, In the sixth step, determining whether the extracted caller's telephone number is a telephone number registered in the telephone book; If the caller's phone number is registered in the phone book, controlling a ringing tone in a preset sleep mode; And generating and transmitting a text message indicating that the sleeper mode is in operation to the sender's mobile communication terminal.

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