KR101134805B1 - Mobile communication device with time based operation management function and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a method having a time-based work management function to perform display and retrieval in chronological order in the management of contents and data stored accordingly in the mobile communication terminal. will be.

The present invention provides a method comprising: performing grouping on data generated from various tasks performed in a mobile communication terminal based on a time at which the data is generated; Outputting a search / management screen of a structure that facilitates data management by time when performing a data management function; Outputting grouped data on the screen based on time, and performing management tasks such as retrieval and extraction of data by time, and for data generated from various operations performed in a terminal, A database for storing a job (data) based on a time at which data is generated; When performing timed job management, the display unit is controlled to output a screen (temporal search / management screen) of a structure suitable for timed job management, and the job (data) stored in the database is loaded on the screen and sorted in chronological order. A control unit to display; It can be achieved by including a keypad for performing the time type task management by inputting the control and management commands of the time type task management screen displayed on the display unit to the control unit.

Description

MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH TIME BASED OPERATION MANAGEMENT FUNCTION AND ITS METHOD}

1 is an exemplary view showing a user interface method for time-based work management according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view illustrating details of a predetermined object output on the time type search / management screen in FIG. 1. FIG.

Figure 3 is an exemplary screen showing a process of searching for a detailed job by changing the date on a daily basis in the time-type search / management screen according to the present invention.

4 is a flow chart illustrating a user interface method for timed task management in accordance with the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal for performing a time ladder search function of the present invention;

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

300: control unit 301: voice input and output unit

302: wireless communication unit 303: camera unit

304: keypad 305: display unit

306: database

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a user interface method of a mobile communication terminal, and in particular, a time-based operation for performing display and retrieval in chronological order in managing contents and data stored accordingly. A mobile communication terminal having a management function and a method thereof.

In general, mobile terminals have recently been enhanced with entertainment functions such as cameras, wireless Internet, video and music playback in addition to phone functions, and have made great efforts to improve the user interface to make the user's use of these functions more convenient. I'm leaning.

However, in the work performed by the terminal and the data management generated therefrom, it is still a situation that has not largely deviated from the existing method.

That is, in case of the data generated from the terminal, the file (eg camera1.avi, photo1.jpg ...) is saved in the default format by the type (eg video, picture, memo, schedule ...). It was created and saved in the specified folder, so the user could not know the file name correctly. Therefore, in order to find a file desired by a user, the user must move to a designated folder and perform a list or preview of the files.

In other words, unlike a computer, a mobile communication terminal is not easy to manage data such as a folder designation or a file name change. Therefore, when the data management method of the computer is applied as it is, it is difficult to obtain conveniences such as a computer. There is a need for data management.

Accordingly, the present invention has been created to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the time to perform the display and search in chronological order in the management of the contents and the stored data according to the operation performed in the terminal SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal and a method thereof having a work management function.

The present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of performing a grouping on the data generated from the various operations performed in the mobile communication terminal based on the time that the data is generated; Outputting a search / management screen of a structure that facilitates data management by time when performing a data management function; And outputting grouped data on the screen based on time, and performing a management operation such as searching and extracting data based on time.

In addition, the present invention, to achieve the above object, for the data generated from the various operations performed in the terminal, a database for storing a job (data) based on the time when the data is generated; When performing timed job management, the display unit is controlled to output a screen (temporal search / management screen) of a structure suitable for timed job management, and the job (data) stored in the database is loaded on the screen and sorted in chronological order. A control unit to display; And a keypad for performing time type task management by inputting a control and management command of the time type task management screen displayed on the display unit to the controller.

According to the present invention, a group of data (image, text, schedule, etc.) stored in a mobile communication terminal is grouped based on the time at which the data is generated, thereby making it easy to store, retrieve, and extract information based on time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a time ladder type user interface.

In more detail, the information (data) generated by the work of the terminal is grouped and stored based on time, and the information is displayed on the background of time information displayed in a predetermined form (for example, ladder type). At this time, the display interval of the time used for the background can be easily adjusted by the user so that the amount of information shown at a glance can be adjusted.

As described above, in the present invention, when a keyword of an object (file data, work data, etc.) constituting each category is searched, the search can be performed also by the time when the object is generated (time of performing the work), There is a feature that increases the degree of freedom of search for the user.

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

1 is an exemplary view showing a user interface method for time-based work management according to the present invention. As shown in the embodiment of the present invention, a time ladder is used for time-based work (data) management. I use it.

In other words, the horizontal axis represents the date and the vertical axis represents the time. At this time, the date can be represented as before and after (Yesterday, Tomorrow) based on today's date, but the interval of each date can be adjusted freely by the user. However, it is preferable to display today's date widely as in the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the vertical axis (time axis) should display all the time from 0 to 24 hours. However, in this embodiment, the vertical axis becomes too long compared to the screen despite the small screen. By separating and displaying the afternoon, the time from 0 to 12 o'clock can be displayed on the vertical axis (time axis) so that the length can be reduced. That is, by dividing the horizontal axis (date display axis) into left and right to display AM / PM, the time is displayed only on the vertical axis (time axis) from 0 to 12 o'clock.

Hereinafter, the time type job (data) search / management screen displayed on the date axis and the time axis is referred to as a 'time ladder screen' in the present embodiment for convenience of description, and its shape and structure are limited by this name. Be careful not to interpret it.

Each object (task / data) 101 in the 'time ladder screen' may be a completed task, a data file generated from the task, or a schedule, and indicates a type of the task (data). It is displayed as an icon, avatar, thumbnail image, or the like.

In addition, depending on the sort option set by the user, only one type of data may be displayed or all the tasks performed on the date may be simultaneously displayed. In this case, each object has a different size, the horizontal length of the object represents the capacity of the task (data), the vertical length of the object represents the time to perform the task.

For example, when a telephone call (or SMS) is continuously (or immediately following) for a predetermined time, or when data is downloaded and photographed through the Internet, the capacity may mean a memory space occupied by the above operations, The sum of time can mean a fee (cost). This may be changed at the time of manufacture of the terminal or by user setting.

On the other hand, in Figure 1 is shown in the form of a pyramid narrowing the width of the date toward the upper side, this also can be displayed by the terminal manufacturer or the user to display the same width of the upper and lower, or to display the width of the left / right differently There will be. For example, the center may be displayed in an elliptical shape that can be viewed in detail.

In addition, when the daily information is displayed as described above, AM and PM are distinguished. However, when displaying day or month, it is not necessary to distinguish AM / PM on the horizontal axis (date axis). Labeling should improve readability. At this time, the meaning of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis is not limited to the above embodiment is obvious.

In addition, each object on the 'time ladder screen' does not mean a time when a corresponding task (data) has been performed (created), but is linked (connected) with data generated by the task and stored in a memory space. have.

Therefore, when selecting the object, the general information about the object (time of operation, keywords, details, etc.) is displayed, and the user can refer to the brief information to confirm the desired operation (data). When pressed, detailed information including an image (if image information is present) is displayed as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of searching a detailed job by changing a date on a daily basis in the 'time ladder screen'. As described above, a job may be searched on a weekly or monthly basis instead of a daily job. Be careful.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the today's time ladder screen shown in FIG. 3B is displayed, pressing the left navigation button (not shown) shows the time ladder screen as shown in FIG. If the right navigation button (not shown) is pressed in the above state, the 'time ladder screen' of tomorrow is displayed as shown in FIG.

Of course, FIG. 3 is a 'time ladder screen' which displays all past and future tasks (data), and in the case of FIG. 3 (c), it will be schedule (schedule) data. In this case, a task (data) may be selected while moving the time axis using the up / down navigation keys for object selection.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a user interface method for time-based job management according to the present invention. As shown in the present invention, the present invention searches through a keyword set for each job (data) together with the time-based job management method described above. It further includes a keyword search method that can be easily performed.

This method is not a method of manipulating a file name or a folder, but a method of searching by specifying a keyword as an option during operation, so that it can be easily applied without manipulating the operating program of the terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the step of storing information (schedule or generated data), in the storing of data (photos, schedules, videos, etc.), the details are inputted and stored, such as keywords or brief contents. If so, the database is always updated (S101 ~ S103). When the data search function (for example, a searcher, etc.) is executed, the 'time ladder screen' of the present invention is displayed, and thus the time ladder search function can be performed (S104).

If the search criteria (eg, file name input, keyword input, etc.) are not input after the 'time ladder screen' is displayed, information is extracted and displayed with reference to the job (data) arranged in chronological order in the time ladder method described above ( S105, S107-S109) If another keyword, which is a search method of the present invention, is input, the information including the keyword is extracted and displayed, thereby making it easier and faster to perform information search (S110, S107-S109).

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal for performing a time ladder search function of the present invention. As shown therein, a mobile communication terminal according to the present embodiment is largely provided to an existing mobile communication terminal. It is configured to include a variety of accessory circuits such as the phosphor control unit 300 and the camera unit 303. However, the components are optional and are not essential components of the present invention, and according to the embodiment, another functional block part may be added or a new role (function) may be additionally performed.

The accessory circuit includes a keypad 304, a display unit 305 for displaying menus and operating states, a wireless communication unit 302 for extracting voice and data signals from a wireless signal transmitted and received through an antenna, and a voice from a wireless communication unit. And a voice input / output unit 301 for inputting and outputting a call signal through a microphone and a speaker.

In particular, the controller 300 functionally controls a voice and data communication function. In the present invention, when the time ladder method search of the present invention is additionally performed, the controller 300 controls the display unit 305 to display a 'time ladder screen'. It generates and outputs and sorts each job (data) stored in the database 306 in chronological order and displays them on the 'time ladder screen'.

In addition, the control unit 300 also changes the function of each key of the keypad 304 when performing the time ladder search function of the present invention (when the time ladder search mode is changed). For example, the navigation key (not shown) is not to move the cursor (spatially move), but to change the date or time. In addition, the number buttons can be used to directly specify the time, date, and month. Of course, when performing a keyword search, it is obvious that the original text input mode is automatically changed.

As described above, the control unit 300 detects whether a search mode change signal is input from the keypad 304, and when the search mode is changed to the time ladder search mode of the present invention, the function of each key is associated with time manipulation. Change the function (numeric keys: time, date, navigation keys: before / after time (date) adjustment).

The display unit 305 outputs a screen (e.g., a time ladder screen) required for a time type job (data) search, not a list or grid method, as a base, and job (data) information aligned in time on the screen. By outputting the data, the user can identify at a glance which work (data) has been performed or was generated at the corresponding time.

As described above, in the conventional mobile communication terminal, when the user wants to search for information in the mobile communication terminal, the user's terminal manipulation process is very cumbersome by showing the information in a predetermined order in the form of a list or a grid. The method proposed by the present invention enables a user to easily reduce the user's terminal operation by a new form of time type management, and to view the related tasks performed on the day at a time.

In the foregoing, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, the terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, which can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal and the method having the time type task management function according to the present invention manage the contents of the task performed in the terminal and the data stored therein, and the desired management such as display and search in chronological order. It has the effect of making the work possible.

In addition, the present invention, by the nature of the search operation performed based on the information stored by the user, by allowing the user to perform a search based on the time when the operation was performed, rather than using a file name that the user does not directly contact, It has the effect of making data management faster and easier, such as increasing the freedom of search.

Claims (32)

Performing grouping on data generated from a task for generating at least one of an image, text, and a schedule performed in a mobile communication terminal based on a time at which the data is generated; Outputting a search / management screen of a ladder structure (time ladder) when performing a data management function; Outputting the grouped data based on time on the search / management screen, and performing a management task such as searching and extracting data by time; . delete delete The method of claim 1, wherein the one axis displays date information such as daily, weekly, and monthly, and the other axis displays time information on the search / management screen. The method of claim 1, wherein an interval for dividing time and date of the search / management screen is freely adjusted to a desired interval through a user interface. The method of claim 1, wherein the search / management screen displays the date of the present day more broadly. The method according to claim 1, wherein the left / right side of the axis indicating the date of the search / manage screen is divided to indicate AM / PM. The time period of the mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the search / management screen displays a job (data) object having a predetermined size and shape, and indicates a job (data) performed at a corresponding time. Mold management method. The method of claim 1, Receiving keywords and details related to data generated from the task; And And storing the data generated from the task, the time at which the task was made, the keyword, and the details together. delete 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the task (data) object comprises an icon, an avatar, or a thumbnail image. The method according to claim 8, wherein the task (data) object displayed on the search / management screen represents only one type of data or all tasks (data) performed on the date at the same time according to the sorting option set by the user. Time-type task management method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that. 9. The mobile communication terminal of claim 8, wherein the work (data) object represents the capacity of the work (data) and the time at which the work is performed or the usage fee (cost) generated therefrom by its length and height. How to manage timed jobs. The work (data) capacity of claim 13, wherein the work (data) capacity is a space occupied by data generated by the work, and the time for performing the work is the sum of the times of continuously performing the work for a predetermined time. A time type task management method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for indicating. The mobile communication terminal of claim 8, wherein the task (data) object is linked with data generated by the task and stored in a memory space to immediately identify and execute the data. How to manage timed jobs. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising performing a search task through the keyword related to data generated from the task. A database for storing a task (data) with respect to data generated from a task for generating at least one of an image, text, and a schedule performed in a terminal, based on a time at which the data is generated; When performing time type work management, the display unit is controlled to output a screen of a ladder structure (time type search / management screen), and the job (data) stored in the database is loaded on the time type search / management screen and sorted in chronological order. A control unit to display; And a keypad for performing the time type task management by inputting a control and management command of the time type search / management screen displayed on the display unit to the controller. delete 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the controller converts a navigation key of the keypad from a spatial cursor movement function to a date or time change function when the time type task management is performed, and designates a time, date, and month by using a numeric key. A mobile communication terminal, characterized by switching to a function. delete 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the control unit displays date information such as daily, weekly or monthly on one axis of the time type search / management screen output to the display unit, and controls to display time information on another axis. Mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 17, wherein the controller is configured to allow a user to freely adjust an interval for dividing a time and a date of the time type search / management screen at a desired interval through a time interval adjustment command input through the keypad. Characterized in a mobile communication terminal. 18. The mobile communication terminal of claim 17, wherein the controller controls the display unit to display a wider date of today on the time type search / management screen. The mobile terminal of claim 17, wherein the controller divides the left / right of each date on the axis representing the date of the time type search / management screen to display AM / PM. The mobile communication terminal of claim 17, wherein the controller is configured to display an object having a predetermined size and shape on the time type search / management screen to display an operation (data) performed at a corresponding time. . 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the controller receives a keyword and details related to data generated from the task, and includes the data generated from the task, the time at which the task is made, the keyword and the details to the database. And a mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal of claim 25, wherein the task (data) object comprises an icon, an avatar, or a thumbnail image. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the control unit receives a user's screen setting option command through the keypad, and displays only one type of data on the time type search / management screen, or all operations (data) performed on the date. A mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for simultaneously outputting the object. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the controller is further configured to generate a size and shape of an object to be displayed on the time type search / management screen based on a type and capacity of a task (data) performed at a predetermined time and a time when the task is performed. Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the capacity of the task is a space occupied by data generated by the task, wherein the time at which the task is performed represents a sum of the times of successively (directly following) the task for a predetermined time. Characterized in a mobile communication terminal. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the control unit links (connects) a job (data) object outputted to the display unit with data generated by the job and stored in a memory space so that the linked data is selected when the object is selected. Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that to output immediately. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein when the controller receives a keyword through the keypad, the controller searches the database, groups data including the keyword in chronological order, and outputs the result to the time type search / management screen. Communication terminal.

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