KR100827073B1 - Method for sending a call in portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a call origination method of a foldable portable terminal in which a main body housing, the main body housing and a folder are rotatably coupled by a hinge device, and a display unit is provided on the front of the folder, wherein the missed call is made while the folder is closed. Displaying the calling party number of the missed call on the display unit when the call occurs; checking whether at least two missed calls are generated when the folder is opened; and generating at least two missed calls. It characterized by including the process of automatically calling a call to the caller number of the missed call. Therefore, the present invention does not need to separately enter a call key for a call with the missed caller by automatically opening a folder or a sliding housing to automatically connect a call to the corresponding caller number when the missed call occurs. In addition, even if a plurality of missed calls occur, it is not necessary to search the caller ID and enter a call key for the call connection.

Mobile terminal, missed call, auto call

Description

How to make a call from your mobile device {METHOD FOR SENDING A CALL IN PORTABLE TERMINAL}

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

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart illustrating in detail the process of automatically calling a call to the caller ID of the missed call in the operation of FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart illustrating in detail the process of automatically calling a call to the caller ID of the missed call in the operation of FIG.

The present invention relates to a call originating method of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method for automatically calling a call with a calling party number of a missed call generated in a portable terminal.

Today's portable terminals are indispensable for modern people because of their simplicity and convenience. Such a mobile terminal has a function of inputting a contact, a phone number, a schedule management, a memo, and the like, as well as a function of transmitting text data created or stored in the mobile terminal to another mobile terminal.

In addition, a caller ID display service called CID (CID), which is one of additional services of a mobile terminal, is a service for providing a phone number and the like of a caller who originated a call. Currently, CID service is widely used because of the advantages of protecting the privacy of the receiver with respect to the telephone call from the receiver's point of view, and the protection of the receiving option of the call through the caller's confirmation.

On the other hand, the folding or sliding portable terminal displays the missed call, that is, the caller's phone number, etc. that originated the missed call when the missed call occurs while the folder or slide housing is closed, on a display unit provided on the front of the folder or slide housing. It allows the terminal user to check the missed call.

However, in order for the terminal user to make a call with the originator of the missed call, the terminal user must open the folder or the sliding housing to check the caller number of the missed call, and then input a call key. After confirming the caller number of the missed call, the inconvenience of having to input the call key by selecting the caller number to which the call is connected has been generated.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for automatically sending a call to a caller number of a missed call generated without a separate call key input when a missed call occurs in a portable terminal.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a main body housing, the main body housing and a folder are rotatably coupled by a hinge device, and in the call originating method of a foldable portable terminal having a display unit in front of the folder, Displaying the calling party number of the missed call on the display unit when the missed call occurs while the folder is closed; checking whether at least two missed calls are generated when the folder is opened; and at least two generated missed calls. If more than one, characterized in that it comprises the step of automatically calling the call to the originator number of the first missed call.

In addition, the present invention includes a main body housing and a sliding housing which is opened and closed by sliding movement from the main body housing, the caller number display method of the slide-type portable terminal having a display unit on the front of the sliding housing, the sliding housing is in a closed state Displaying a caller number of the missed call on the display unit when the missed call is generated, checking whether the generated missed call is at least two when the sliding housing is opened, and if the generated missed call is at least two, And automatically calling the call to the originator number of the first missed call.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

First, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be disclosed in advance can be any one of a folding, flip-type and slide-type portable terminal.

That is, when the portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention is a folder type, the portable terminal is rotatably coupled to the main body housing, the main body housing and the folder by a hinge device, and at least one display unit is provided in the folder. . At this time, the folder may be provided with a first display unit, a second display unit on the front and rear.

In addition, when the portable terminal is a slide type, it includes a main body housing and a sliding housing that is slidably moved from the main body housing to open and close (ie, opened or closed), and a display portion is provided on the front side of the sliding housing.

In addition, when the portable terminal is a flip type, the portable terminal is rotatably coupled to the main body housing having a display, and the main body housing and the flip by a hinge device.

As described above, various types of portable terminals may be easily understood by those skilled in the art.

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

The illustrated mobile terminal 100 includes a key input unit 110, a display unit 120, a memory 130, a controller 140, a wireless transmitter / receiver 150, and an audio processor 160.

The key input unit 110 has a key matrix structure (not shown), and includes a character key, numeric keys, various function keys, and an external volume key to output a key input signal corresponding to a key input by a user to the controller 140. do.

The display unit 120 may use a liquid crystal display (LCD) to output various display information output from the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the display unit 120 may store an LCD controller and image data. It is desirable to have a memory and an LCD display element.

In addition, the display unit 120 outputs various types of information received by the wireless transmitter / receiver 150, and displays an image signal output from an image processor (not shown) and user data output from the controller 140.

Meanwhile, when the LCD is implemented by using a touch screen method, the display unit 120 may operate as an input unit.

The memory 130 may be configured as a program memory, a data memory, and the like to store various types of information necessary for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the memory 130 stores various types of information selected based on user selection information.

The controller 140 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, when the missed call is generated while the folder or slide housing is closed, the controller 140 displays the caller number of the generated missed call on the display unit 120 and automatically calls the call using the displayed caller number when the folder or the sliding housing is opened. Control outgoing. In addition, the controller 140 may preset an automatic call function for the missed call based on a user request.

It should be noted that the folder or slide housing may be replaced with a flip when the portable terminal 100 is a flip portable terminal.

The wireless transmitter / receiver 150 is a radio frequency (RF) unit, which means a comprehensive component of a high frequency processor, an intermediate frequency processor, and a baseband processor, and includes voice data, text data, image data, and control data under the control of the controller 140. Responsible for sending and receiving

The audio processor 160 modulates the electrical signal input from the microphone and converts the electrical signal into voice data. The audio processor 160 demodulates the encoded voice data input from the wireless transmitter / receiver 150 into an electrical signal and outputs it to the speaker. .

In addition, the audio processor 160 may include a codec for converting and playing a digital audio signal received by the wireless transmitter / receiver 150 into an analog signal or converting an analog audio signal generated from a microphone into a digital audio signal. desirable. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The codecs may be separately provided or included in the controller 140.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the portable terminal is a foldable portable terminal in which a main body housing, the main body housing and a folder are rotatably coupled by a hinge device, and at least one display unit is provided in the folder.

1 and 2, the controller 140 sets an automatic origination function for a missed call by requesting a user (S110). The automatic call function for the missed call refers to a function of automatically sending a call to the caller number of the missed call when the folder is opened when a missed call occurs while the folder is closed.

The controller 140 checks whether the missed call is generated after the automatic call function for the missed call is set (S120). Typically, the controller 140 processes the received call as a missed call if the received call is not connected for a predetermined time after the call is received by the wireless transmitter / receiver 150.

The controller 140 checks whether the folder is in a closed state when the missed call is generated (S130). That is, the controller 140 checks whether the missed call is generated while the folder is closed.

If the folder is in the closed state, the controller 140 displays the caller number of the missed call on the display unit 120 provided at the front of the folder (S140). At this time, if the caller number of the missed call is a phone number stored in the phone book of the memory 130, the controller 140 may display the caller name stored in correspondence with the phone number.

The controller 140 displays the calling party number of the missed call on the display unit 120 and checks whether the folder is opened (S150).

When the folder is opened, the controller 140 controls the wireless transmitter / receiver 150 to automatically send a call to the displayed caller number (S160). In this case, when the folder is opened, the control unit 140 may check whether the caller number is stored in the phone book of the memory 130 and control to automatically send a call only when the phone number is stored in the phone book.

Meanwhile, a process of automatically calling a call to the calling party number displayed on the display unit 120 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

When the folder is opened, the controller 140 checks whether at least two missed calls are generated (S210).

The control unit 140 automatically sends a call to the corresponding caller number if the generated missed call is one (S220).

Meanwhile, if at least two missed calls are generated, the controller 140 automatically sends a call to the caller number of the missed call first generated among the caller numbers of the missed call (S230).

The controller 140 checks whether the outgoing call connection is released (S240).

If the call connection is released, the control unit 140 automatically sends a call to the caller ID of the missed call that is generated after the first missed call generated (S250). That is, the control unit 140 automatically sends the call sequentially from the originator number of the missed call that was originally generated.

The controller 140 checks whether the call connection is released (S260). If the call connection is released, the controller 140 checks whether a caller number of a missed call that does not originate a call exists (S270).

The control unit 140 returns to step S250 if there is a caller number that did not originate the call, and automatically sends a call to the caller number of the missed call in the next sequence, and if there is no caller number that did not originate the call, step S160. Quit.

On the other hand, the control unit 140 automatically dials the caller to the originator number of the first missed call that is generated when there are at least two missed calls generated as another embodiment, and disconnects the call when the folder is closed. When the folder is reopened, you can also automatically dial the caller for the next missed call.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, the controller 140 checks whether the folder is in an open state when the folder is not closed when a missed call occurs (S170).

If the folder is in the open state, the controller 140 displays the calling party number of the missed call on the display unit 120 provided at the rear of the folder and ends (S180). At this time, when displaying the caller ID, the controller 140 preferably controls to display the calling party number in the order of the missed call occurrence when at least two missed calls occur.

On the other hand, the control unit 140 may automatically send a call to the displayed caller number when the call key is input in the state in which the caller number is displayed on the display unit 120. You can also control to automatically dial a call using the calling party number.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, it is assumed that the portable terminal includes a main body housing and a sliding housing which is slidably moved from the main body housing to open and close, and is a slide type portable terminal having a display unit on the front of the sliding housing.

The controller 140 sets an automatic origination function for the missed call to the user (S310). In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the automatic call function for the missed call refers to a function for automatically sending a call to the caller number of the missed call when the sliding housing is opened when the missed call occurs in the state in which the sliding housing is closed.

The controller 140 checks whether the missed call is generated after the automatic call function for the missed call is set (S320).

The controller 140 checks whether the sliding housing is in a closed state when the missed call is generated (S330). That is, the controller 140 checks whether the sliding housing faces the main housing.

If the sliding housing is in a closed state, the controller 140 displays the caller number of the missed call on the display unit 120 provided on the front of the sliding housing (S340). At this time, if the caller number of the missed call is a phone number stored in the phone book of the memory 130, the controller 140 may display the caller name stored in correspondence with the phone number.

The controller 140 displays the calling party number of the missed call on the display unit 120 and checks whether the sliding housing is opened (S350). That is, the controller 140 checks whether the sliding housing is opened by slidingly moving in a state of facing the main housing.

When the sliding housing is opened, the controller 140 controls the wireless transmitter / receiver 150 to automatically send a call to the displayed caller number (S360). At this time, the control unit 140 may check whether the caller number is stored in the phone book of the memory 130 and control to automatically call only when the phone number is stored in the phone book.

Meanwhile, the process of automatically calling a call to the calling party number displayed on the display unit 120 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 as follows.

When the sliding housing is opened, the controller 140 checks whether at least two generated arcs of the member are present (S410).

The control unit 140 automatically transmits the call to the calling party number for the missed call if the generated missed call is one (S420).

On the other hand, the control unit 140 automatically sends a call to the caller number of the missed call first generated from among the caller numbers of the missed call when at least two generated missed calls are generated (S430).

The controller 140 checks whether the call connection sent in step S430 is released (S440).

If the call connection is released, the control unit 140 automatically sends a call to the caller ID of the missed call generated after the first missed call (S450). That is, the control unit 140 automatically sends the call sequentially from the originator number of the missed call that was originally generated.

The controller 140 checks whether the call connection is released (S460). When the call connection is released, the controller 140 checks whether there is a caller number of the missed call that does not originate the call among the at least two generated missed calls (S470).

The control unit 140 returns to step S450 if there is a caller number that did not originate the call, and automatically sends a call to the caller number of the missed call in the next sequence, and if the caller number that did not originate the call remains, the process proceeds to S360. Quit.

Meanwhile, the controller 140 automatically connects a call to the caller number of the first missed call that is generated when at least two missed calls are generated, and connects the call. When the open sliding housing is closed, the call is connected. When the sliding housing is opened again, the call may be automatically sent to the calling party number of the next missed call.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, the controller 140 checks whether the sliding housing is in an open state when the sliding housing is not in a closed state (S370).

If the sliding housing is in the open state, the controller 140 displays the caller number of the missed call on the display unit 120 provided on the front of the sliding housing (S380). At this time, when displaying the caller ID, the controller 140 preferably controls to display the calling party number in the order of the missed call occurrence when at least two missed calls occur.

On the other hand, the control unit 140 may automatically send a call to the displayed caller number when the call key is input in the state in which the caller number is displayed on the display unit 120. You can also control to automatically dial a call using the calling party number.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention does not need to separately enter a call key for a call with a missed caller by automatically opening a folder or a sliding housing to automatically connect a call to a corresponding caller number when a missed call occurs.

In addition, even if a plurality of missed calls occur, it is not necessary to search the caller ID and enter a call key for the call connection.

Claims (14)

In the call origination method of the foldable portable terminal is rotatably coupled to the main body housing, the main body housing and the folder by a hinge device, the display unit is provided on the front of the folder, Displaying the calling party number of the missed call on the display unit when the missed call occurs while the folder is closed; Checking whether at least two missed calls are generated when the folder is opened; And automatically transmitting a call to the caller number of the first missed call that is generated when at least two missed calls are generated. The method of claim 1, A call origination method of a clamshell mobile terminal, characterized by further comprising the step of setting an automatic call function for a missed call. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the calling party number display process is performed. And if the caller number is a phone number stored in the phone book of the mobile terminal, displaying the caller name stored in correspondence with the phone number. The method of claim 1, wherein the automatic call process If the folder is opened, checking whether the caller ID of the missed call is a phone number stored in a phone book of the mobile terminal; And if the caller ID of the missed call is stored in the phone book, automatically calling the call to the caller ID. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the automatic call process When the connection of the outgoing call is released, the call origination method of the clamshell mobile terminal characterized in that the call is automatically dialed to the caller number of the next missed call. The method of claim 1, Releasing the call connection when the folder is closed after the call is automatically dialed; When the folder is opened again, the call origination method of the clamshell mobile terminal, characterized in that it further comprises the step of automatically calling the call to the caller number of the next missed call. In the call originating method of the slide-type portable terminal having a main body housing and a sliding housing which is opened and closed by sliding movement from the main body housing, the display unit is provided on the front of the sliding housing, Displaying the calling party number of the missed call on the display unit when the missed call is generated while the sliding housing is closed; When the sliding housing is opened, checking whether at least two generated arcs are generated; And automatically sending a call to the caller number of the first missed call that is generated when at least two missed calls are generated. The method of claim 8, A call origination method of a slide-type mobile terminal, characterized in that it further comprises a step of setting an automatic call function for missed calls. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein the calling party number display process is performed. And if the caller number is a phone number stored in the phone book of the mobile terminal, displaying the caller name stored in correspondence with the phone number. The method of claim 8, wherein the automatic call process Checking whether the caller ID of the missed call is a phone number stored in a phone book of the portable terminal when the sliding housing is opened; And if the caller number of the missed call is stored in the phone book, automatically calling the call to the caller number. delete The method of claim 8, wherein the automatic call process When the connection of the outgoing call is released, the call originating method of the slide-type mobile terminal, characterized in that the call is automatically dialed to the caller number of the next missed call. The method of claim 8, Releasing the call connection when the sliding housing is closed after automatically calling the call and connecting the call; If the sliding housing is opened again, the call origination method of the slide-type mobile terminal further comprising the step of automatically calling the call to the caller number of the next missed call.

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