KR100905623B1 - Method of providing screen for character input and the mobile communication terminal therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention implements a function of providing a visually changing screen according to state information that can be provided in a mobile communication terminal. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention displays a dialing screen configured by emphasizing a graphic element on status information that can be provided in a mobile communication terminal such as network status, time zone information of a calling party or a receiving party. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to output a dialing screen reflecting the specific state information, it is possible to reflect the various personalities of the user and at the same time increase the visibility for information transmission.

Reception sensitivity, time zone, screen

Description

TECHNICAL OF PROVIDING SCREEN FOR CHARACTER INPUT AND THE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a method for providing a dialing screen of a mobile communication terminal.

Recently, with the spread of mobile communication terminals, mobile communication terminal users are provided with various conveniences in addition to their own phone calls. In addition, as various services and additional functions gradually expand, the number of colors continues to increase as the screen of a mobile communication terminal increases. In addition, as the needs of users are so diverse and detailed that they cannot be compared to before, there is a need to use the screen space of the mobile communication terminal more efficiently and in various ways. In addition, the user's convenience should be prioritized while satisfying various needs of users.

However, although the current mobile communication terminal can provide a sound and a screen desired by a user through a download service, the same font shape and monotonous background are used in the dialing screen as shown in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, to describe the dialing screen in more detail, reference is made to FIG. 1, which is an exemplary embodiment of a hierarchical structure of a conventional dialing screen.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional dialing screen includes a background layer 10 providing a single background composed of a single color, a character input layer 20 displaying key input data according to key presses, and a battery displaying battery capacity. And an icon layer 30 for indicating a current state of the mobile communication terminal by displaying various symbols or pictures, such as an antenna indicating reception sensitivity and a clock displaying time information.

In the conventional dialing screen having such a hierarchical structure, the display of the current state of the mobile communication terminal is performed only through the icon layer 30, which causes a problem of poor visibility in the display.

In addition, in recent years, the development trend of the user interface of the mobile terminal has been focused on the expression of information that can satisfy the personality of the user rather than focusing on accurate information delivery. Therefore, in the transfer of information, there is a need for providing a pleasant and new interface to the user while increasing visibility of the transfer of information through various information expressions.

As described above, the conventional mobile communication terminal displays the network state and time information only by changing the shape and size of the corresponding icon on the dial screen. This method makes the user feel monotonous because the mobile terminal can provide a variety of graphics, but shows a uniform screen, and utilizes the various screens and magnified screens of the mobile terminal. Its utility is poor. Accordingly, in order to increase the utility value of the screen in the mobile communication terminal and satisfy various needs of the user, a method for increasing visibility of information transmission while simultaneously reflecting various personalities of the user is required.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a screen providing method and a mobile communication terminal for improving the visibility of the information provided through the mobile terminal to satisfy the user's own personality.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a text input screen in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: a first step of identifying the strength and a current time zone of a received signal of a mobile communication terminal; A second step of displaying a screen on which the animation data which is changed in correspondence with the strength of the received signal is output on the background image according to the current time zone; A third step of displaying, on the screen, a character input in response to a request for output of a character in the mobile communication terminal; A fourth step of determining whether a specific code indicating a position is included in a keystring of the input character; And a fifth step of checking the current time zone of the location corresponding to the specific code and changing the background image into a background image representing the current time zone of the identified location.

The present invention also provides a mobile terminal for providing a screen, the memory for storing the display item for each layer constituting the screen and the time zone information of the location corresponding to the specific code, and according to the key input from the user A key input unit for providing key input data, and a screen for outputting animation data displaying a visual effect varying according to the strength of a current received signal on a background image corresponding to a time zone, wherein characters according to the key input are displayed on the screen. A background indicating the current time zone by checking a current time zone of a location corresponding to the specific code stored in the memory when the key string of the input character includes a specific code indicating the position. A control unit for changing to an image, and under the control of the control unit By overlapping the animation data and the character input that is indicative of the intensity of the received signal based on the background image, it characterized in that it comprises a display unit for displaying a single screen.

According to the present invention as described above, in the background screen configuration of the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to organically change according to the state information of the mobile communication terminal. Through this, the visibility of the network status, the sender's side or the receiver's time zone can be identified at a glance through the dialing screen, thereby improving visibility of information transmission.

In addition, the present invention, by configuring the background screen with a variety of visual effects and visual images in accordance with the state information enables an emotional approach in the expression of information.

In addition, the present invention, by displaying the local time zone as a background image has the effect of providing the local time zone where the other party is located when the user attempts to dial without directly searching through a separate world time menu.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same components in the drawings are represented by the same reference numerals and symbols as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when 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.

The present invention implements a function of providing a visually changing screen according to state information that can be provided in a mobile communication terminal. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention displays a screen configured by emphasizing a graphic element on status information that can be provided in a mobile communication terminal such as network status, time zone information of a calling party or a receiving party. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to output a screen reflecting the specific state information, thereby reflecting the various personalities of the user and at the same time has the effect of increasing the visibility for information transmission.

Components and operations of the mobile communication terminal in which the above functions are implemented will be described with reference to FIG. 2. 2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIG. 2, a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied includes a control unit 100, a key input unit 110, a display unit 120, a memory 130, a wireless unit 140, and a voice processing unit 150. It is configured to include.

Here, the control unit 100 performs the overall control operation of the mobile communication terminal, in particular, reflects the state information according to the present invention to the visual theme set by the user, and outputs the screen according to the visual theme through the display unit 120 To control. At this time, the screen reflecting the state information is output while having different visual effects according to the preset visual theme.

In detail, the controller 100 periodically measures a received signal strength indication (RSSI) indicating a degree of power received from the network, and displays a predetermined visual effect in response to the measured value. Display animation data on the screen. That is, a visual effect according to a preset visual theme is output on the screen in correspondence with the measured value. In addition, the controller 100 reflects the reception sensitivity as well as time zone information on the screen. In this case, the time zone information may mean time zone information of the calling party, that is, current time in the mobile communication terminal or time zone information of the receiving party. In particular, in order to grasp the time zone information of the receiving side, the controller 100 determines whether a specific code is included in a key string of a character input when a key is input for dialing from a user. For example, if a code indicating a specific country is included, the controller 100 determines a current time zone of a location corresponding to the code and determines a background image corresponding to the identified time zone. The background image may include a characteristic image representing the country, such as a symbol, while reflecting the local time zone.

 For example, when the visual theme is 'weather', the reception sensitivity may be expressed by the amount of clouds, and the time zone information may be expressed by various background images such as dawn, morning, day, afternoon, evening, and night. Accordingly, by superimposing a cloud image with a visual effect according to the degree of reception sensitivity on the background image according to the corresponding time zone, the display unit 120 can inform the network state of the current mobile communication terminal and inform the time zone of the calling or receiving side. The dialing screen will be displayed. Here, the process of configuring the dialing screen by reflecting the state information that can be provided by the mobile communication terminal such as network state and time zone information in the visual theme will be described in detail below.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the dialing screen has been described as an example, but it is possible for the user to output visual effects on all screens capable of inputting text, such as a message writing screen for composing a message.

The key input unit 110 is a device for interfacing with a user, and includes key keys including various function keys, numeric keys (0 to 9), special keys (*, #), and the like. It provides to the control unit 100. That is, the key input unit 110 outputs its own key input data according to the input of each key provided, and the key input data output from the key input unit 110 is applied to the control unit 100 so as to input such key input data. Is detected, and according to the result, the controller 100 performs a corresponding operation.

The display unit 120 receives and displays display data on key input data input from the key input unit 110 under the control of the controller 100, or displays an operation state and a plurality of information of the mobile communication terminal as icons and text. do. In addition, the display unit 120 allows the user to visually know the state in setting or driving a required function under the control of the controller 100. In addition, the display unit 120 to which the present invention is applied displays a dialing screen to which a visual effect is applied according to state information that can be provided in the mobile communication terminal.

The memory 130 includes a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM) for storing a plurality of programs and data. The memory 130 stores data on display items for each layer according to a visual theme and time zone information corresponding to a specific country code according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the memory 130 stores a predetermined visual theme, and stores the visual theme set by the user as the basic visual theme. As such, the data to be displayed for each layer is different for each visual theme, which means that the data to be displayed for each layer is harmonized with each other to express the specific theme. For example, when overlapping and displaying animation data displaying a visual effect varying according to a received signal strength on a background image that reflects a visual theme and a time zone, the animation data is harmonized with the background image. As data associated with a background image.

The wireless unit 140 is connected to the control unit 100, converts and transmits voice data and control data into a wireless signal, and receives and converts the wireless signal into voice data and control data.

The voice processing unit 150 is connected to the control unit 100 to convert the voice data from the control unit 100 into an audible sound through a speaker and outputs the voice signal received from the microphone to control the control unit 100. To pass). In addition, the voice processing unit 150 to which the present invention is applied may output an effect sound according to a corresponding visual theme when a key is input for dialing.

Hereinafter, a hierarchical structure of a dialing screen that changes according to state information in a mobile communication terminal configured as described above will be described. To this end, referring to FIG. 3, which is an embodiment of a hierarchical structure of a dialing screen in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the dialing screen 230 according to the present invention outputs animation data indicating a visual layer that changes according to a reception layer, a time layer 200 providing a background image representing a time zone, and a reception sensitivity. And a character input layer 220 for displaying text or dialing key input data according to a user input. In this case, the animation data may be superimposed on the background image provided by the temporal layer 200 so as to be visually distinguishable from the key input data displayed by the character input layer 220.

Accordingly, a background image as indicated by reference numeral 240 is provided through the time hierarchy 200, and a visual effect that changes according to the sensitivity of reception as indicated by reference numeral 250 through the reception sensitivity layer 210. Animation data indicating that is provided. The dialing screen configured as described above is provided to the user as indicated by the reference numeral 230. In particular, the dialing screen 230 in FIG. .

Specifically, in the time layer 200, as shown in FIG. 4, the time zone 200 is located at a location where the current mobile communication terminal is located or a reception side is located. Not only can you display it, but you can also provide seasonal background images to show seasons. In particular, in FIG. 4, the background image representing the time zone is filled in the entire screen of the display unit 120. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the background image representing the time zone may be disposed on a portion of the screen. 6 (a) is an exemplary diagram of a dialing screen in which the time zone of the receiving side is daytime, and FIG. 6 (b) is an illustration of a dialing screen of the night time zone of the receiving side, and keys including a specific country code by the user As this input, as illustrated by the reference numeral 500 or 510 illustrates that the image reflecting the time zone corresponding to the country code is provided through the time hierarchy 200. In this case, as indicated by the reference numeral 500 or 510, a specific image representing the country may also be displayed while being divided into day and night to inform the time zone.

In addition, the reception sensitivity layer 210 may display the reception sensitivity by outputting animation data indicating a visual effect of varying amounts of clouds, as shown in FIG. 5. In other words, it may indicate a reception sensitivity.

In FIG. 5, which shows an embodiment of the present invention, a case in which a visual effect is shown by the amount of clouds is illustrated, but this is merely an example and the content of the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, it is possible to give a variety of effects depending on the selection of the user or service provider, the terminal manufacturer. In addition, the visual effect according to the present invention can be created by the user or provided as a kind of content through a content provider or the like and can be changed according to the user's selection.

Although the above description has been made with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, if the visual theme is 'lake', the background image may be a variety of methods such as a night lake reflecting moonlight and a misty lake at dawn to reflect the visual theme and time zone information. The current visual theme and time zone information may be expressed, and the reception sensitivity may be expressed by animation data indicating a degree of wave to be harmonized with the background image according to the visual theme. At the same time, a drop effect sound can be output to the speaker.

In addition, if the visual theme is 'flame', the reception sensitivity layer 210 may provide animation data showing a sparkling visual effect according to the reception sensitivity on the background image reflecting time zone information. For example, when the reception sensitivity is good, the effect of changing the flame effect is displayed to be large, and outputting the flame that is getting smaller may show that the reception sensitivity is poor. In other words, the animation data refers to data expressed to make the image appear to move by emphasizing a certain form of movement or shape, and the contents of the animation data can be provided in various forms.

In the following description, a process of providing a dialing screen displayed in various ways as described above will be described.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing a dialing screen that varies according to status information through a hierarchical structure of a dialing screen in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. 3 will be described in the following description, but the method for providing a dialing screen according to the present invention is not limited thereto.

First, the controller 100 determines whether to enter the dial mode according to the dial mode selection by the user in step 600. If the user enters the dial mode, the process proceeds to step 605 to check the reception sensitivity and the current time. At this time, the control unit 100 performs an operation of periodically measuring the reception sensitivity, and the operation of measuring the reception sensitivity is the same as the conventional reception sensitivity measurement, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In operation 610, the controller 100 configures a dialing screen corresponding to the reception sensitivity and the current time, and displays the configured dialing screen on the display unit 120 in step 615. Here, the current time means the time for the location where the mobile communication terminal is located, that is, the time of the caller.

To describe this in detail, referring to FIG. 3, in the hierarchical structure provided as shown in FIG. 3, when a user enters a dial mode, the hierarchical layer is formed on a background image corresponding to a current time zone provided by the time hierarchy 200. In operation 210, animation data according to a visual theme set in advance is output in response to the reception sensitivity. In other words, when outputting animation data in harmony with a background image according to the visual theme, the animation data is changed according to the reception sensitivity, that is, the strength of the reception signal. For example, as the intensity of the received signal increases, animation data in which the sparkling effect is enlarged by the reception sensitivity layer 210 is provided on the background image by the time layer 200. In other words, when the intensity of the received signal is output to the cloud, the higher the intensity of the received signal, the clearer the animation data of which there is little cloud, and the less the intensity of the received signal, the more the amount of clouds is output. will be. In this case, the animation data displayed on the background image is preferably superimposed so as to be distinguished from the background image.

In operation 620, when the dialing screen having the hierarchical structure is displayed, the controller 100 determines whether there is a key input for dialing from the user. If there is a key input for dialing, in step 625, a key string according to the key input is analyzed. Based on the analysis result, the controller 100 determines whether a specific country code is included in the key string in step 630. If it is determined that the specific country code is included, the process proceeds to step 635 to confirm the local time corresponding to the country code. In step 640, the controller 100 reflects the background of the local time on the dialing screen. Accordingly, the dialing screen on which the animation data according to the reception sensitivity is superimposed on the background image representing the local time zone of the receiver is displayed with the characters including numbers or special characters according to the key input for dialing.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and the above-described embodiments and accompanying It is not limited by the drawings.

1 is a structural diagram of a hierarchical structure of a conventional dialing screen;

2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied;

3 is a structural diagram of a hierarchical structure of a dialing screen in a mobile communication terminal;

4 is an exemplary view of a time zone background image according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an exemplary view of a visual effect according to a reception sensitivity according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is an exemplary diagram of a background image according to a time zone of a receiving side according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a dialing screen that changes according to status information through a hierarchical structure of a dialing screen in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

Claims (8)

In the text input screen providing method in a mobile communication terminal, A first step of identifying the strength and the current time zone of the received signal of the mobile communication terminal; A second step of displaying a screen on which the animation data which is changed in correspondence with the strength of the received signal is output on the background image according to the current time zone; A third step of displaying, on the screen, a character input in response to a request for output of a character in the mobile communication terminal; A fourth step of determining whether a specific code indicating a position is included in a keystring of the input character; And And a fifth step of checking the current time zone of the location corresponding to the specific code and changing the background image to a background image representing the current time zone of the identified location. Way. The method of claim 1, wherein the request for the output of the character is Method for providing a character input screen in a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the key input for dialing or key input for writing a message. The method of claim 1, wherein the animation data, A data display method for displaying a visual effect according to a preset visual theme, the text input screen providing method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the display is changed differently according to the strength of the received signal. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the visual theme is weather The character input screen providing method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the animation data that the amount of clouds is reduced as the intensity of the received signal is increased. The method of claim 1, wherein the animation data, Character input screen providing method in a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the overlap is provided so as to visually distinguish the output of the input character. The mobile communication terminal for providing a screen, A memory for storing data about display items for each layer constituting the screen and time zone information of a location corresponding to a specific code; A key input unit for providing key input data according to key input from a user; Configure a screen to output animation data displaying a visual effect that changes according to the strength of a current received signal on a background image corresponding to a time zone, control to display a character according to the key input on the screen, A control unit for checking a current time zone of a location corresponding to the specific code stored in the memory and changing the background image to a background image representing the current time zone when the key string of a character includes a specific code indicating a location; And a display unit for displaying animation data indicating the strength of the received signal on the background image and a character according to the key input and displaying them on one screen under the control of the controller. Communication terminal. The method of claim 6, wherein the control unit And a character input screen, the character input screen being superimposed on a background image on which the animation data is output so as to visually distinguish the character according to the key input. The method of claim 6, wherein the key input is A mobile communication terminal for providing a character input screen, characterized in that any one of a key input for dialing or a key input for writing a message.

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