KR20010053812A - Method for inputting e-mail address in mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for inputting an e-mail address in a mobile terminal is provided to input an e-mail address through a mobile terminal and to easily input an once inputted e-mail address. CONSTITUTION: If an event is generated in an Internet-connected state(200), a control unit checks whether the event was generated as the user inputted an e-mail address(202). If the event was generated by the e-mail address input, the control unit checks whether an identical key value exists in an e-mail address table of a memory(206,208). In case that the data having the key value corresponding to the inputted value exist, the control unit displays one of the addresses dependent on the identical key value and the number of related addresses(216). If the user inputs a selection key, the control unit generates a send message and transmits e-mail to the displayed and selected address(214).

Description

How to enter e-mail address on mobile terminal {METHOD FOR INPUTTING E-MAIL ADDRESS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to an additional function of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a method of inputting an e-mail address when performing internet communication in a mobile communication terminal.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is a generic term for a terminal that a user can carry and move while performing communication. There are a mobile phone, a PCS phone, and a personal digital assistant (PDA). Such a mobile terminal is basically based on a voice call, and can additionally perform a data service. In addition, recently, terminals capable of performing Internet communication based on data services have emerged, and thus, mobile communication terminals may perform internet communication. This Internet communication will continue to be serviced under the new system of IMT-2000, which will be provided in the future.

However, the mobile communication terminal uses a lot of electronic mail (e-mail) when performing the Internet communication. When using the e-mail as described above, the user must input the e-mail address using the keypad. This will be described with an example. If the user enters the e-mail address of "shkim@mail.itep.re.kr", the key must be entered at least 21 times. That is, even if all the above keys are provided in the mobile communication terminal so that all English and special characters can be input by one input, the above-mentioned key must be continuously inputted and 21 times must be input before all the e-mail addresses can be entered. You can enter

However, in general, the keypad of the mobile communication terminal is composed of numeric keys for dialing and several function keys, so the number of times of actually inputting a key is larger than this. In other words, when entering English using the numeric keys in dual mode, one or two times and a maximum of three times may be input to display one character. This will be described with reference to Table 1 below.

Key in ＼ Numeric Keys One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 * # Input once . A D G J M P T W - - - Input twice Q B E H K N R U X @ - - Input 3 times Z C F I L O S V Y - - -

As shown in Table 1 above, when the first letter "S" of the address is entered, the numeric key "7" must be input three times in succession. That is, since the above-mentioned address is input in this manner, the number of times of actually inputting the key can be entered only 39 times so that the above-described e-mail address "shkim@amil.itep.re.kr" can be input. In addition, in the case of a keypad configured to input English keys and special characters, at least 21 times of key input is required, which is a problem that is very inconvenient for the user.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for inputting an email address for solving the above problem.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily entering an e-mail address once inputted in a mobile communication terminal.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a method for inputting an e-mail address in a mobile communication terminal, when a specific key is input in the input mode of the Internet address, the same key in the e-mail address table corresponding to the input key value Checking whether there is an address with a value; if the address having the same key value exists; displaying it on a display unit; and when a key signal according to a shipment is received, in the email address table. Generating a message with a read address and sending the message as a wireless signal; and if more than one address exists in the input position when searching the email address table, the number of addresses having the same value as the input key value is determined. Displaying on the display unit; and when the search key is input when the address has two or more addresses, the same value is displayed. Scrolling to the next address having a key value and displaying the same; and checking whether the next key data is received after displaying the same address in the input position when searching the email address table; Checking whether there is an e-mail address that matches all of the input digits in the e-mail address table if received, and displaying the number and the highest address according to the check result if the matching data exists. And inputting a general e-mail address when there is no matching data.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a case where an e-mail address is input during internet communication in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3A to 3E are exemplary views of a display unit of a mobile communication terminal for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same parts also use the same reference numerals, although shown in the other figures.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1.

The control unit 111 controls the operation for the communication of the mobile communication terminal and the overall operation for the additional functions, and in particular, when inputting the e-mail address during the Internet communication according to the present invention searches for the address stored in the e-mail table Perform control to display. The antenna ANT receives data transmitted and received over the airwaves, and transmits data over the airwaves if there is data to be transmitted at the same time. The duplexer 112 extracts only a signal of a predetermined band set as a reception band among the signals of airwaves received through the antenna ANT, and outputs the signal to the wireless receiver 113, and outputs a radio signal received from the wireless transmitter 115. ANT). The wireless receiver 113 converts a signal of a reception band into a base-band signal and then outputs a voice signal to the voice processor 116, and outputs various signals and data to the controller 111. The frequency synthesizing unit 114 generates a frequency for converting into a transmission frequency under the control of the control unit 111 and outputs the frequency to the wireless transmitting unit 115, and simultaneously generates a signal for converting the received signal into a baseband signal. To be output to the wireless receiver 113. The wireless transmitter 115 receives a coded voice signal received from the voice processor 116 or data received from the controller 111, converts the signal into a signal of a transmission band, and outputs the signal to the duplexer 112. The antenna ANT, the duplexer 112, the radio receiver 113, the radio transmitter 115, and the frequency synthesizer 114 are collectively referred to as a radio unit.

The voice processor 116 decodes the data received from the wireless receiver 113 under the control of the controller 111, converts the data into an electrical voice signal, and outputs the converted voice signal to the speaker SPK. Then, the speaker SPK receives the electrical voice signal and converts it into an audible sound. The microphone MIC converts audible signals into electrical signals and outputs them to the voice processor 116. The voice processor 116 then codes the received electrical voice signal and outputs the received voice signal to the wireless transmitter 115.

The memory unit 117 includes a memory for storing data necessary for control of the control unit 111 and a memory for temporarily storing data generated during control, and also provides various tables such as a shortcut table mail box for speed dialing. Equipped with. In addition, the memory unit 117 includes an e-mail address table according to the present invention, and stores an e-mail address input by a user. The e-mail address table can be configured to be variable according to the capacity of the memory. When the memory is full, the e-mail address table is configured to delete the earliest date used and to store the currently input data. Alternatively, the email address table may be configured to store the frequency of use together to delete the email address with the lowest frequency.

The key input unit 118 includes a numeric key for dialing and various function keys in the mobile communication terminal, and generates a key signal corresponding to a key pressed by the user and outputs it to the controller 111. The display unit 119 displays an operation state and an operation process of the mobile communication terminal, and displays an address retrieved when an e-mail address is input according to the present invention. In addition, when more than one address is searched, if there is only one e-mail address displayed according to the size of the display unit 119, it is displayed by scrolling.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a case where an e-mail address is input during internet communication in a mobile communication terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a control process when an e-mail address is input according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2.

The controller 111 is connected to the Internet at step 200. That is, the call loop is formed through the wireless unit, and communication refers to performing Internet communication. When the event occurs in the Internet connection state as described above, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 202. The controller 111 checks whether the generated event is an event generated by inputting an e-mail address from the key input unit 118 in step 202. If the event occurred by inputting the test result e-mail address of the control unit 111 (202), the process proceeds to step 206; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 204 to perform the corresponding function. When the controller 111 proceeds to step 206, the controller 111 checks the email address table of the memory unit 117 to determine whether the same value exists. When such an email address table is shown, it may be shown in Table 2 below.

turn address Count value Last date One shkim@mail.itep.re.kr 40 October 22, 1999 2 sung@unitel.co.kr 11 October 15, 1999 … … … … N superwjh@unitel.co.kr 03 August 13, 1999

As shown in Table 2 above, the e-mail address of the Internet is stored, and the number of times used to know the frequency used is stored. Such a number value may be configured to reset every predetermined time. Also, depending on the configuration, it may be configured not to have such a number value. And an area for storing the last used time. This last usage time data is provided for storing a newly entered address when there is no area for storing an e-mail address in the above table.

The control unit 111 performs the inspection in step 206 and proceeds to step 208 to check whether there is data having the same key value. If there is data having the same key value as a result of the inspection, the flow proceeds to step 216; otherwise, the flow proceeds to step 210. First, in step 210, the control unit 111 receives key data received from the key input unit 118 and continuously displays it. That is, when a user inputs "shkim@mail.itep.re.kr", if such an address is not stored in the email address table, it is displayed one by one every time it is continuously inputted. Therefore, when the e-mail address is entered in the structure shown in Table 1, the key is input 39 times to input the address. In addition, even with all the keys for entering English letters and special characters, the e-mail address is input through 21 key inputs.

In this way, addresses are sequentially input, and when the user enters all of the addresses, the dispatch key is input. Therefore, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 212 whenever key data is received and checks whether a dispatch key is input. When the test key is entered, the process proceeds to step 214, where the user generates a message by combining the previously sent and input message sent and stored with the address, and transmits the generated message.

In contrast, when the process proceeds from step 208 to step 216, the controller 111 displays the number of addresses having the same key value as the address according to the same key value. This will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3A to 3E are exemplary views of a display unit of a mobile communication terminal for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the flowchart of FIG. 2 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3A to 3E.

FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating the shape of a display unit displayed on a mobile communication terminal in a standby state. The first display area A is for displaying the remaining battery capacity, vibration display, roaming display, etc., and the second display area B displays the received electric field strength (RSSI) as a bar graph. Is an area for displaying an e-mail address having the same key value according to the number of times, the talk time, and the present invention, and the third display area (C) displays a name entered by the user in a standby state, It is a main display area for displaying a person's name or data received during internet communication. In addition, the fourth display area D displays a date, time, and the like in the standby state, and is an area for displaying a searched address when an e-mail address is input when a message of an e-mail is transmitted according to the present invention.

Then, referring back to FIG. 2, if there is data having the same key value as a result of the search in step 206, the controller 111 proceeds to step 216 and displays it on the fourth display area. That is, when the user inputs the address of "shkim@mail.itep.re.kr" and the key value input in step (202) is "s", it is stored in the table as shown in Table 2 above. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3B, the searched result is displayed. In addition, as shown in Table 2, since the first key value has three digits having the value "s", the second display area B has three addresses having the same key value at the same position. To indicate "003". Data stored at the highest address in Table 2 is displayed in the fourth display area D. FIG.

In this case, if a key for searching for the next address is input, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 222, and if the user sends an e-mail to the address shown in FIG. 3B, that is, the user enters the key input unit 118. If a selection key is entered, the flow proceeds to step 214 to generate and send the dispatch message. On the contrary, when a search key is input to search for an address other than the address shown in FIG. 3B, the next e-mail address of Table 2 is scrolled and displayed on the fourth display area D. FIG. This is as shown in Fig. 3c. In addition, when scrolling and displaying, the next number may be displayed except for the number displayed on the display unit. That is, as shown in Fig. 3C, the e-mail address is displayed as changed to "002". The control unit 111 displays as described above and proceeds to step 2240 and checks whether the data according to the selection is received from the key input unit 118. If the data according to the selection of the test result is not received, proceeds to step 216. It will continue to scroll and remain in the displayed state.

In addition, when the controller 111 proceeds from step 220 to step 226, the controller 111 checks whether key data for the next address is received from the key input unit 118. When the control unit 111 receives the key data according to the next digit from the key input unit 118 as a result of the check in step 226, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 206 and the input two-digit key. Display data stored in the email address table using the data. That is, when two digits of "sh" are input, the two-digit key value of "sh" in the e-mail is searched for and displayed again.

In FIGS. 3A to 3C, the display area is divided into four parts, but the case in which the display area is larger than that is described below. First, when the mobile terminal has the fifth display area E for notifying the operation of the function key, the mobile terminal may be configured to display the operation of the added function key. This is as shown in FIG. 3D. In addition, when the sixth display area F is displayed in order to display more data in an email address and internet communication, it may be used when searching for an email address. That is, as shown in Fig. 3E, the e-mail address shown in the fourth display area D is selected, and the address displayed in the sixth display area F becomes the next address. Therefore, when the search key is input, the data displayed in the fourth display area D is deleted, and the data displayed in the sixth display area F moves to the fourth display area D. In the sixth display area F, an address of the next e-mail address "superwjh@unitel.co.kr" is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, an example of transmitting an e-mail while performing an internet communication is described as an example. However, if an e-mail is actually edited in advance, a communication loop may be formed to transmit an e-mail. . In addition, since the display unit is configured to help the understanding of the present invention, modification to have the same function can be easily performed by a person skilled in the art. Therefore, in determining the present invention should not be limited to the embodiment, the invention should be specified according to the contents described in the claims.

As described above, since the user can easily and conveniently find the e-mail address input at least once in the mobile communication terminal, there is an advantage of reducing the time when the user inputs the address.

Claims (4)

In the method for inputting an e-mail address in a mobile communication terminal, If a specific key is input in the input mode of the Internet address, checking whether an address having the same key value exists in the e-mail address table corresponding to the input key value; Displaying an address having the same key value on a display unit as a result of the inspection; When the key signal according to the sending is received, generating a message to the address read from the e-mail address table, and sending it as a wireless signal, characterized in that the mobile communication terminal characterized in that it comprises a step. The method of claim 1, Displaying the number of addresses having the same value as the input key value on the display unit when two or more identical addresses exist in the input position when searching the email address table; And if a search key is input when the two or more addresses are input, scrolling to the next address having the same key value and displaying the same. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Checking whether the next key data is received after displaying the same address in the input position when searching the email address table; Checking whether an e-mail address that matches all the input digits exists in the e-mail address table when a next key is received as a result of the check; And displaying the number and the most significant address according to the check result if there is data that matches the check result in the display unit. The method of claim 3, And inputting a general e-mail address when there is no matching data as a result of the inspection.