KR101958776B1 - A METHOD FOR for CREATING, UTILIZING, APPLYING AND TRANSFERRING Group OF Objects IN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A REMOTE DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of creating, utilizing, applying, and transferring object groups in a communication device and a remote device, the communication device extracting associated objects from a database of the communication device to create at least one group containing the associated objects A step in which the communication device applies rules and attributes to the generated groups; a step in which the communication device connects with a remote device; and the communication device performs the steps of: To the remote device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method for creating, utilizing, applying, and transmitting a group of objects in a communication device and a remote device,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to data transmission in a communication device, and more particularly to generation and transmission of groups by logically grouping objects in a communication device.

Recent convergence of technologies has led to a significant increase in the number of communication devices that users can use to perform similar tasks. For example, mobile communication devices can be used for a variety of purposes, rather than just making and receiving calls. These communications devices have evolved to the point where they have never before been able to store and process information.

Today's mobile communication devices can be used variously as personal information organizers, text editors, cameras, and the like. Likewise, there are various other devices that can be used versatile. These may be devices such as personal computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, PDAs, and the like.

Due to the advancement of the technology described above, the nature and amount of personal information to be stored in a device has increased tremendously over the years. Also, recently, users have used many devices for various purposes in their daily lives, and sometimes use multiple devices for the same purpose.

For example, it has become commonplace for a person to use his or her personal computer, mobile phone, laptop computer and other Internet devices for voice communication. Such voice communication may be through cellular networks (in the case of cellular phones) or other Internet-based devices (in the case of VoIP technology). Similarly, users may also use multiple devices at different points in time to meet similar requests such as email, chat, and the like.

The increase in the nature and size of the information to be stored and the imbalance of the information between the devices caused unique problems. Recently, structures for processing related information as a group of objects have been substantially limited in their functionality.

For example, recent personal communication devices enable users to create user groups on their mobile devices using personal information manager (PIM) functions such as contacts and calendars. The user can create groups for mobile device users and send them all using various connection options such as Bluetooth, LAN, and the like. Users can schedule meetings, send agendas, and share other details through such groups.

There are applications that enable data transfer between mobile devices in a group using a shared server. In this scenario, the data can be stored in the server and updated by connected mobile devices. In the server, the update of the data is automatically transmitted to the mobile communication apparatuses connected to the server. However, data transmitted between mobile device users will not be updated for all mobile devices in the group. This may be because some of the mobile devices may not be registered with the server.

The above-described generated groups are intended to identify users of different mobile devices. These groups enable data transmission and updating of specific information related to the user's personal information. For example, a user may create a group to schedule a meeting need using a calendar application. This calendar application uses the contact information of the selected mobile devices. The application allows users to add contacts, define an agenda, and set the time using a text messaging service. Once the file is set, the user can transfer the file from the Contacts application to the selected group. Upon receipt and acceptance of the request, the file is stored in the calendar application or in the message portion of the received mobile device.

However, the transmitted data is often not correctly stored due to compatibility problems. Also, the user often needs to manually store a portion of the data in another location. In such a case, performing an update would be a tedious task. Moreover, there is no means to receive a logically generated group from one mobile device to another while allowing the original characteristics of the group to remain on the received device.

As a result, the process of grouping all the objects together in the receiving apparatus, creating one logical group, and regenerating a series of rules in the group is a time-consuming and troublesome process.

Recent applications enable users to aggregate objects that exist in a single PIM application to form a group. For example, a group can be created by selecting a set of contacts from the contact application.

The scheduling application allows the user to collect Vcard files, create an agenda, and send a request file via email. The files received at the mobile device are stored along with other information available in the memory of the mobile device. These files can not be updated independently.

Recent applications do not allow users to collect logically related objects to form groups from different PIM applications of the mobile device. Also, the received information can not be stored separately. Since the received information is combined with one of the available existing applications, it is generally not acceptable for the user to define rules or properties for grouped objects.

There is no provision for transmitting these groups as independent entities to other mobile device users. Also, there was no way to store these groups independently, apply the received rules, or update the groups accordingly.

Thus, there is a need to manage data and enable transmission of data to other devices without loss of information. In addition, it is requested to provide flexibility at the recipient side to maintain the original attributes of the data

The present invention proposes an invention that enables creation and transmission of logically grouped objects in the form of files from one communication device to another.

In addition, the present invention proposes an invention for storing logically grouped object files received by a communication device as independent entities and enabling data update on the files.

In addition, the present invention proposes an invention capable of applying rules and attributes to logically grouped objects.

 Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for creating, utilizing, applying, and transferring object groups in a communication device and a remote device, the communication device comprising: means for extracting associated objects from a database of the communication device, The method comprising: a step in which the communication device applies rules and attributes to the generated groups; a step in which the communication device connects with the remote device; And transmitting the applied group to the remote device as a single entity.

The present invention also provides a method for receiving and storing object groups in a communication device and a remote device, the method comprising the steps of: a remote device receiving as a single entity a group transferred from a communication device; Storing the objects in a database through parsing of the groups and analyzing the rules and attributes of the groups for storing the groups in the database to apply the rules and attributes to the groups; And storing the group as a single entity on a database; and generating a new group if the remote device is determined that the name of the group exists on the remote device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is an exemplary diagram showing a connection configuration of communication devices for data transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
Figures 2A and 2B illustrate examples of groups that may be formed by collecting logically related objects in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flow diagram of a process for creating a group by adding objects from a memory of a communication device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flow diagram of a process for transferring a group from one communication device to a corresponding remote device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
5A is a first flow diagram of a process of receiving, analyzing and storing a group at a corresponding remote device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
5b is a second flow diagram of a process of receiving, analyzing and storing a group at a corresponding remote device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
5c is a third flow diagram of a process for receiving, analyzing and storing a group at a corresponding remote device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A is a first exemplary view showing contents of a group-specific file according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 6B is a second exemplary view showing contents of a group-specific file according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
Figure 7 is an illustration of a user interface of a communication device displaying a newly created group icon and available transmission options in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an illustration of a user interface of a communication device displaying creation of a newly created group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an illustration of a user interface of a communication device searching for corresponding remote devices in proximity in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an illustration of a user interface of a communication device for transferring a group to a remote device over an infrared connection in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an illustration of a user interface of a corresponding remote device that receives a group file on a corresponding remote device and registers data of the group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is an illustration of a user interface of a corresponding remote device displaying a received group file icon in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 is an illustration of a user interface of a corresponding remote device displaying received group objects, attributes and rules in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention and various features and details thereof will now be described in more detail with reference to the following non-limiting examples, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Description of known components and processing techniques is omitted so as not to unnecessarily obscure the description of the main parts of the embodiments herein.

The examples described herein are provided to aid the understanding of the manner in which the embodiments may be implemented and to facilitate the practice of the embodiments by those skilled in the art, The scope and the scope of the embodiments of the present invention should not be construed as being limited.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

1 illustrates a connection configuration of a communication apparatus for data transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication device may be a computer device, a mobile device, or similar devices where data may be grouped together based on characteristics of users, groups, information, and so on. 1 shows various types of communication devices that can communicate with each other using a communication network 100. [ The communication devices may be located near or far away (at a remote location), in which case they may be referred to as remote devices. The communication devices may include mobile phones 101, 102 and 103, a smartphone 104, a personal computer 105, a notebook 106, and the like.

These communication devices are also capable of transmitting data to other communication devices using the communication network 100. Most communication devices can transmit data by using short range communication such as Bluetooth or an example of infrared rays. These communication devices can also communicate data via an instant messaging service, SMS, email, and the like. Cell phones 102, 103 and 104 may have multiple vObjects (e.g., including contacts, calendars, schedules, tasks, etc.). Various applications have been developed for managing objects such as contacts that are now part of everyday life for users of mobile communication devices. These objects and the applications that manage them enable the user to efficiently plan their daily activities.

These applications store personal information such as phone numbers and addresses, job-related information of interested people, and constantly need information such as meetings, schedules, and anniversaries therein. These applications typically manage users' personal information and manage various objects such as phone books, calendars, appointments, schedulers, tasks / memos, holidays, and the like. There are also applications for managing media objects. There are also applications that customize media settings.

According to embodiments of the present invention, all information related to one stored object may be grouped together. For example, a contact group of a person may include a contact name, a number, an email, telephone calls corresponding to each number, and the like. A " group " as referred to herein can be defined as a collection of objects that are logically related to each other and grouped together as a set of behaviors and rules that can be defined by the user. Objects of a group may also be grouped together with a set of attributes. The group may be created by a user of the communication device and may be given a unique name or ID. In one embodiment, the group name or ID may be obtained by utilizing at least one of a Bluetooth ID, MAC ID, etc. of the user device.

On the other hand, the user can set the attributes for each of the objects in the group, or the user can set the entire attribute for the group as one entity. Moreover, the user can set rules for each of the objects in the group, or the user can set the entire rule for the group as one entity.

After creating a group and setting properties and rules, the user can send the group to the corresponding devices. For example, the mobile phone 101 may include an " office " (" office ") that may include various objects such as a user's name, contact number, email ID, photo, Office) "group. The user can also set attributes for each object to define the size of the pixel or photo, the length of the video, geo-tagging of the photo, and the like. Furthermore, the user can set the rules for the group so that the rules for arranging the names in alphabetical order can be applied while prioritizing jobs with close deadlines. After defining the attributes and rules for the group, the user can send the generated group to corresponding devices such as the smartphone 104 or the notebook 106. The creation of a group allows users to store data in the same manner in multiple devices since the corresponding devices can not change the attributes or rules of that group as a work entity. Groups may also encourage users to combine different objects from stored data, create and transmit groups, and store them as a separate entity in the receiving group.

2A and 2B show examples of groups that may be formed by collecting logically related objects. In one embodiment, all objects in the group will have some logical relationship with other objects in the group. Examples include vCards for media team members, and pictures taken at a specific location. The first example, 2A, shows a group called " Alpha ". This group was formed by members of the project team. Each member's name contains a vCard that allows access to all information about that member. Various attributes such as common ring tokens, icons, etc. are assigned to one group. Also, rules for the group can be defined. In this example, file transfer can only be defined via Bluetooth. The settings for the conference settings may also be configured. This example shows all the different objects a group can have such as vCard, ring tones, icons, conference settings, file transfer rules, and so on. A group can be created by a user and sent to all members of the project team. Each member will have group information, i.e., properties and rules stored in their communication device.

The second example, 2B, shows a group created to access all the information associated with a stored contact. The example shows a group called " Vinay " which includes a vCard of contacts called " Vinay. &Quot; Other group objects include files received from " Binai " via Bluetooth, all sent and received SMS, all calls made or received to 'Binai', all meetings scheduled with 'Binai' Images, images that 'Vinay' tagged, and an icon V. It is necessary to set up rules for acquiring all object related information and updates thereto. Also, the icon V will be displayed on the user's screen, and the user can get information about all the actions that happen to the 'bin' through the device.

There are many types of groups that can be formed and are based on the needs of the user and the available objects in the database of the communication device. Also, while creating a group, the user can add specific characteristics to the group and add metadata for that group. Operations on the other hand are actions that can be performed together in a group such as sharing a group, transferring it to another device, taking a backup of a group, and publishing.

FIG. 3 shows a process of creating a group by adding objects from the memory of the communication device according to the disclosed embodiment of the present invention. The group creation process according to FIG. 3 is given (302) a unique group name to start after starting (301) the group module. The group name can be derived by utilizing at least one of the Bluetooth ID, the MAC ID, and the like of the user device.

The memory database of the device is then verified (303) to determine whether such a group name already exists. If the same group name is found in memory, the user is prompted to modify the existing group or to set up a new group (304). If the group does not exist, a unique file is created 305 using a unique group name (or group name modified or set in 304). This will help the other remote device understand that the incoming file contains group information with the rules and attributes of the group and individual objects. The object information is obtained from the database of the device based on the object selected by the user (306). Next, the acquired object information is added to the unique file (307). If all the requested objects are added 308, then the attributes of the group are defined 309 and stored in the unique file. The rules for the group are also defined and added to a unique file (310). All objects and the related metadata described above are configured in XML format as a native file. This will solve the parsing and interoperability problems that occur during transmission to the remote device. The respective processes in the above-described method may be performed in the presented order, different orders, or simultaneously. In addition, some of the operations of the process listed in FIG. 3 may be omitted.

FIG. 4 illustrates a process of transmitting a group from one communication device to a corresponding remote device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the disclosed embodiment, a cell phone is taken as an example of a communication device, but it can be applied to any communication device. The process of FIG. 4 begins by attempting to transfer a group to another remote device (402). Once such a request is recognized, the mobile device checks whether such group file exists in the database (403). If the group does not exist, the user is informed 404 that a group needs to be created. The mobile device then initiates a search for remote devices using Bluetooth and IrDA (405). Once the corresponding remote device is found, the mobile device receives (406) a response from its corresponding remote device. The mobile device then authenticates the response and establishes a connection with the corresponding remote device. A unique file containing the group (e.g., a unique xml file containing objects, attributes and rules of all groups) is sent to the corresponding remote device (407). The file contains all group objects, attributes and rules. Then, at 408-409, the mobile device disconnects from the remote device after confirming that the corresponding remote device has received the unique file.

In the above-described method, the various operations may be performed in the order provided, in a different order, or simultaneously. Also, in some embodiments, some of the operations listed in FIG. 4 may be omitted.

Figures 5A-5C illustrate methods for receiving, parsing, and storing groups in a corresponding remote device in accordance with the disclosed embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the corresponding remote device keeps the connection ports 'on' and continues to scan 501 for any connection requests (501). When a connection request is received (502), the authentication for the connection with the corresponding remote device is confirmed by the user (503). Once the connection is established (504), a push request containing the file name is received (505). If the file receive request is accepted 506, the corresponding remote device confirms 507 that the file name is the same as the group name. If the file name is not the same as the group name, the corresponding remote device receives the file and stores it in the default location (508). If the file name is the same as the group name, the corresponding remote device receives the file and stores it in the temporary location (509).

Referring to FIG. 5B, the file is opened and analyzed 510. , Individual objects are retrieved from the group and stored individually in the local database (511). In one embodiment, if there are duplicates in the objects, the problem can be handled by utilizing a common conflict resolution policy. After all the individual objects have been analyzed and stored, the group attributes existing in the received file are analyzed and stored (513). Once it is determined that analysis and storage of all group attributes are complete, any rules applied to the group are analyzed and stored in the local database (514-515). Finally, the group name is obtained (extracted) from the received file (516).

Referring to FIG. 5C, before storing the entire group as a single entity on the database of the corresponding mobile device, the device checks whether the group name exists (517). If a group name exists, the remote device user is prompted (518) to update (or change) the existing group. If the group name does not exist, a new group is created in the corresponding remote device's database using the acquired group name (519). Next, all objects received with the group are added to the group (520), and attributes and rules are applied to the group (521). Finally, the group is displayed on the user interface (522).

In one embodiment, parsing begins after the file is fully received. According to another embodiment, the analysis may be initiated as soon as the first buffer of the file is received from another device. The file received after the successful creation of the new group may be deleted or kept as a backup. In the above-described method, the various operations may be performed in the order presented, in another order, or concurrently. Moreover, some of the operations listed in Figures 5A-5C may be omitted in some embodiments.

In one embodiment, once a group file is received by a remote device, individual objects may be retrieved from the group file. Group attributes and rules can be analyzed and stored on the remote device. The remote device user can update the existing group or create a new group. Moreover, all objects received for that group can be added. The attributes and rules received for that group may be edited by the remote device user.

6A and 6B are a first exemplary view and a second exemplary view showing contents of a group unique file according to an embodiment of the present invention. All objects (in this case, vCards 601 shown in FIG. 6A) may be stored sequentially with the group name 602 shown in FIG. 6B, the attributes of the group, and user defined rules (which may not be stored) The. In FIG. 6B, the attributes of the group show group icon data 603 and grouping tone 604. Other group information 605, such as a tone for a video call, may also be set. The file format may be XML with user defined tags. The information shown in Figure 6 is for illustrative purposes only, and additions and deletions to objects and metadata are also possible.

7 illustrates a user interface of a communication device displaying a newly created group icon and available transmission options in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This figure shows the icon 701 of the group to be transferred and shows the connection option 702 by short-range communication such as SMS, Bluetooth and infrared. At this time, only the connection options by short-range communication are shown, but the groups may be transmitted by other communication means.

8 shows a communication device user interface for displaying the creation of a newly created group according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows a progress bar 802 that is displayed and updated while adding objects and metadata from the database to a unique file. At this time, the name 801 of the unique file can also be displayed to the user, and the user can stop the generation process of the unique file when necessary.

9 shows a user interface of a communication device searching for corresponding remote devices in the vicinity according to an embodiment of the present invention. Although Bluetooth technology is mentioned here, any other wired or wireless technology may be used.

10 illustrates a communication device user interface for transmitting a corresponding group to a remote device via an infrared connection in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A progress bar 1001 may be used to indicate to the user the percentage of files to be transferred to the corresponding device.

11 illustrates a user interface of a corresponding remote device for receiving a group file and registering the group's data in the corresponding remote device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The progress bar 1101 displays the status of the file transfer to the user while updating. When the file is received, a progress indicator bar 1102 is displayed for analyzing objects from the file and registering it in the database. According to one embodiment, the group file is received first and then the objects of the group are registered. According to another embodiment, the processes of receiving a file and registering objects may be performed simultaneously.

12 illustrates a user interface of a corresponding remote device for displaying an icon of a received group file according to an embodiment of the present invention. Once the group is received and registered with the corresponding remote device, it may be displayed as an icon 1201 on the newly created group or an existing existing group user device being updated.

Figure 13 shows a user interface of a corresponding remote device displaying received group objects, attributes and rules in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 shows an example of the application's execution when the group is received with the group's attributes and rules along with the attributes and rules of the group and registered with the corresponding device to all original default settings, And attributes. In any case, the objects of the group among the various devices will maintain the same behavior and will be treated as a single entity. The transferred group will retain all of its characteristics on the received device . The user does not need to manually create one group and apply the rules in relation to the transferred objects. This embodiment of the present invention can be used to perform backups of large groups It is possible to apply to any type of object that can be used or grouped.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of example, It is to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.

Claims (18)

A method of creating, utilizing, applying and transmitting a group of objects in a communication device,
The communication device extracting a plurality of objects associated with each other from the database of the communication device and creating at least one group including the plurality of objects associated with each other,
The communication device comprising: applying rules and attributes to the at least one group;
The method comprising: communicating with a remote device to transmit the at least one group;
Wherein the communication device sends information relating to the at least one group to the remote device as a unique file containing the at least one group of the plurality of objects, the rules and attributes, To generate said at least one group based on information associated with the group of said at least one group,
Wherein the act of creating the at least one group comprises:
Selecting a plurality of objects associated with each other from the database of the communication device,
Generating a group based on the objects selected in the communication device,
Generating a file having a unique name of the group in the communication device,
Assigning the rules and attributes to the group at the communication device,
The groups are logically associated with each other and are a set of objects that are combined into a set of rules and actions,
Wherein the associated plurality of objects are individually modifiable.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: modifying the selected objects or modifying some objects included in the group.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the unique name of the group is set using one of a Bluetooth ID and a MAC ID of the communication device.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the rules are used to perform a batch operation on the group.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication device is connected to the remote device through one of wired or wireless communication means.
The method according to claim 1,
And the attributes and rules of the group are merged into unique object data.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication device is one of a cellular phone, a smart phone, a notebook, and a personal computer.
The method of claim 1, wherein the remote device comprises one of a cellular phone, a smart phone, a notebook, and a personal computer.
A method for receiving and storing object groups at a remote device,
Receiving information associated with the group transmitted from the communication device as a unique file containing a plurality of objects, attributes and rules of the group;
The remote device storing each object in a database through parsing of each object in the group;
Confirming whether information corresponding to the name of the group exists in the database,
Generating a group having a name of the group in the remote device when information corresponding to the name of the group does not exist in the database;
Analyzing rules and attributes of the group for storing a new group in the database, applying the rules and attributes to the group, and storing the group as a unique file on the database ,
Wherein the groups are logically associated with each other and are a set of objects that are combined into a set of rules and actions.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the plurality of objects and the metadata associated with the plurality of objects are arranged in an XML format in the unique file.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the received group is analyzed after the file of the group is completely received.
11. The method of claim 10,
The received group
Wherein the first buffer of the group of files is analyzed after being received.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the communication device comprises at least one of a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook, and a personal computer.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the remote device comprises at least one of a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook, and a personal computer.
11. The method of claim 10,
Further comprising applying new rules and attributes to the created group before storing the group created as a single entity on the database.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the unique name of the group is set using one of a Bluetooth ID and a MAC ID of the communication device.
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the unique name of the new group is set using at least one of a Bluetooth ID and a MAC ID of the communication device.

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