KR20070099274A - Method for converting the mode of mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for making incoming call notifying mode conversion in an information processing apparatus are provided to solve inconvenience about finding a lost information processing apparatus by converting a current incoming call notifying mode into a sound generating mode regarding an incoming call through other information processing apparatus or wired or wireless phone sets for making the lost information processing apparatus output a sound signal regarding the incoming call. A method for making incoming call notifying mode conversion in an information processing apparatus comprises the following several steps. A user inputs a phone number of a target information processing apparatus at other available information processing apparatus(1). If the target information processing apparatus does not outputs a signal sound, a server moves to a voice mail box(2). The server provides a menu for the voice mail box wherein the menu is for converting receipt modes of the target information processing apparatus(3). The user inputs a secret number of the target information processing apparatus via the available information processing apparatus(4). The server compares the inputted secret number with a real secret number of the target information processing apparatus(5). The server transmits a signal to the target information processing apparatus such that the target information processing apparatus converts a current incoming call notifying mode into an incoming call notifying mode for enabling the user to recognize an incoming call(6).

Description

Method for converting the mode of mobile phone {Method for converting the mode of mobile phone}

1A is a diagram illustrating a mobile communication system for performing a method of switching an incoming mode of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention;

1B is a block diagram showing the structure of a target terminal shown in FIG. 1A;

2 is a flowchart of a method of switching an incoming mode of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of a method of switching an incoming mode of an information processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus incoming mode switching method, and more particularly, to a method capable of switching the incoming mode in accordance with a function setting situation and surrounding conditions of an information processing apparatus.

Many users refer to information processing devices (hereinafter referred to as "terminals" for convenience) in the process of using information processing devices (e.g., mobile phones, personal digital assistants, digital multimedia broadcasting phones, etc.). Loss occurs. For example, if a garment is stored in a closet with a terminal in a pocket at home, a lot of clothes must be scrutinized to find the terminal.

In such a situation, the user can easily find the position by calling the lost terminal using another terminal or a regular telephone to generate a sound (ring sound). However, when the incoming mode of the lost terminal is set to the vibration mode, the call occurs in the lost terminal rather than a ringing sound, and thus the user cannot know the location of the lost terminal.

In addition, when leaving the terminal set to the sound mode in a public place that requires quiet, such as a library, the surrounding people are damaged by the acoustic signal generated from the terminal. Even if the user detects such a situation, there is no choice but to continuously damage the people around him while moving to the location of the terminal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for finding a lost information processing device that can solve the inconvenience caused by the user not knowing the location of the information processing device.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method for changing the incoming mode of an information processing apparatus, which can change the incoming mode of the information processing apparatus even at a position away from the information processing apparatus.

A method of switching a called mode according to the present invention comprises the steps of: inputting a number of a target information processing apparatus into another available information processing apparatus; Moving to a voice mail box after the beep of the target information processing device; Providing a target information processing device incoming mode switching menu in the voice mailbox; And when the information processing apparatus incoming mode switching menu is selected, sending a signal from the server to the target information processing apparatus to switch the incoming mode to a mode that can be recognized by the user.

Another call mode switching method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: inputting a number of the target information processing apparatus into another available information processing apparatus; Moving to a voice mail box after the beep of the target information processing device; Providing a target information processing device incoming mode switching menu in the voice mailbox; Selecting the sound mode switching menu or the sound intensity adjusting menu when the information processing device incoming mode switching menu is selected; If the sound mode switching menu is selected, switching the incoming mode of the target information processing apparatus to the vibration / silence mode; And adjusting the intensity of the volume of the target information processing apparatus when the sound intensity adjustment menu is selected.

Here, before the step of switching the incoming mode of the target information processing apparatus, the step of inputting a password of the target information processing apparatus through the available information processing apparatus; And checking whether or not the input number matches the password of the target information processing apparatus, and if the input number and the password of the target information processing apparatus match, switching the incoming mode of the target information processing apparatus.

An information processing apparatus applied to the method according to the present invention comprises: an analysis unit which receives an incoming mode switching signal transmitted from a server, analyzes the received incoming mode switching signal, and determines that the incoming mode switching is requested; And a receiving mode unit including an acoustic mode unit, a vibration mode unit, and a silent mode unit to switch the incoming mode according to the determination result of the analysis unit, thereby changing the incoming mode by the received control signal.

Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus incoming mode switching method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, a mobile communication terminal is described as an example of an information processing apparatus.

FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a mobile communication system for performing a mode switching method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. In FIG. Terminal "), a first base station 106 (hereinafter referred to as" first BTS "), a first base station controller 108 (hereinafter referred to as" first BSC "), A first mobile switching center 110 (hereinafter referred to as "first MSC") and a target terminal incoming mode switching server 112 (hereinafter referred to as "server").

Meanwhile, the mobile communication system includes another available mobile communication terminal 102 (hereinafter referred to as "available terminal"), a second base station 120 (hereinafter referred to as "second BTS"), and a second base station controller which can be used by a user. 118 (hereinafter referred to as "second BSC") and second exchange station 116 (hereinafter referred to as "second MSC").

When the target terminal incoming mode switching menu is selected after inputting the number of the target terminal 100 using the available terminal 102 to find the target terminal 100, the selection result and the information on the target terminal 100 are included. The signal is sent to the server 112 via the second BTS 120, the second BSC 118, and the second MSC 116.

Thereafter, the server 112 transmits an incoming mode switching signal for switching the incoming mode of the target terminal 100 (for example, from the vibration mode to the sound (bell) mode) to the target terminal 100.

However, in this case, the target terminal 100 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 1B, in which the incoming mode can be automatically switched under the control of the server 112.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating the structure of the target terminal in FIG. 1A. The target terminal 100 includes a control unit 130, an analysis unit 132, an incoming mode unit 134, a memory 136, and an acoustic intensity controller. 138 and interface 140.

The analyzer 132 receives the incoming mode switching signal transmitted from the server 112 through the interface 140 and analyzes the received incoming mode switching signal to determine that the incoming mode switching is requested.

The incoming mode unit 134 includes an acoustic mode unit 150, a vibration mode unit 152, and a silent mode unit 154, and switch the incoming mode according to the analysis of the analysis unit 132. For example, the incoming mode unit 134 switches the incoming mode of the target terminal 100 from the acoustic mode to the vibration mode.

The memory 136 stores ringing sounds and various information. When the mode of the target terminal 100 is the acoustic mode, the sound intensity adjusting unit 138 adjusts the intensity of the sound according to a user's operation or a command of the server 112. Adjust

The interface 140 is a transmission / reception path with an external device, and the controller 130 controls the operation of the components of the target terminal 100.

Hereinafter, a process of a target terminal search method according to the present method using the system having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1A and 2.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of switching a target terminal incoming mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, a user inputs a number of the target terminal 100 into the available terminal 102 to display the target terminal 100. Call it (step 1). When the beeping ends in a state in which a call path is not formed between the target terminal 100 and the available terminal 102, the mobile terminal moves to the voice mailbox, and the server 112 receives the target terminal as a sound signal to the available terminal 102. Transmit confirmation signal to select menu.

Of course, the reception mode switching menu may be displayed on the display unit separately from the sound on the available terminal 102.

When the user selects the target terminal incoming mode switching menu through the available terminal 102 (for example, the target terminal incoming mode switching menu selection is a "1" button, the end selection "2" button), the server 112 It is determined whether the user has selected the target terminal incoming mode switching menu (step 3).

If the target terminal incoming mode switching menu is selected, the server 112 transmits a password input request signal of the target terminal to the available terminal 102, and the user inputs the password through the available terminal 102 (step). 4). If the target terminal incoming mode switching menu is not selected, the server 112 ends all steps.

Thereafter, the server 112 determines whether the input password matches the password set in the target terminal 100 (step 5), and when the input password matches the password of the target terminal 100, the server 112 transmits the incoming mode switching signal to the target terminal 100 to switch the incoming mode of the target terminal 100 from the vibration mode to the acoustic (ring) mode (step 6).

After all of these processes are completed, when the user inputs the number of the target terminal 100 using the available terminal 120 and selects a call button, the target terminal 100 generates an acoustic signal. Therefore, the user can easily determine the location of the lost terminal 100 through the sound signal generated from the target terminal 100.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, in order to switch the incoming mode of the target terminal 100 and to generate an acoustic signal, not only the available terminal 102 but also the general wired or wireless telephone 104 can be used.

In this case, the wired and wireless telephone 104 is connected to the server 112 via a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 122, the process is the same as described above using the available terminal 102.

In the above description, for example, the switching of the incoming mode of the target terminal 100 from the vibration mode to the acoustic mode has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the incoming mode of the terminal may be variously changed according to various situations. .

For example, when the target terminal 100 is placed in a public place such as an office or a library room, and the user leaves the room for a while, a sound signal may be generated in the target terminal 100 according to an external call signal.

In this case, the surrounding people are damaged by the large acoustic signal generated by the target terminal 100. Therefore, the user may change the incoming mode of the target terminal 100 from the acoustic mode to the vibration mode or the silent mode. .

As another situation, when the sound signal level (volume) of the target terminal 100 is set low in the use stage, the sound intensity is generated even though the sound signal is generated in the target terminal 100 through the above-described steps. Is too small for the user to pinpoint its location. On the contrary, when the intensity of the sound is too large, a sound signal from the target terminal 100 may interfere with the people around.

In the above situation, using the present invention, the incoming mode of the target terminal may be changed from sound to vibration (or silent) mode, or the intensity of the acoustic signal may be adjusted according to the situation around the target terminal.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of switching an incoming call mode of an information processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein a number input step (step 11) of a target terminal 100 and a step of moving to a voice mailbox (step 12) ), The target terminal incoming mode switching menu selection step (step 13), password input step (step 14) and password confirmation step (step 15) are the same as described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

If the input password matches the password of the target terminal 100, the server 112 uses the incoming mode switching menu of the target terminal 100, that is, the incoming mode switching signal from the acoustic mode to the vibration / silent mode. Send to terminal 102 (step 16).

When the user selects the "incoming mode switching menu" (for example, key "1"), the server 112 transmits the incoming mode switching signal to the target terminal 100 to change the incoming mode of the target terminal 100. Switch from acoustic mode to vibrate or silent mode (step 17).

If the user does not select the "incoming mode switching mode" (for example, key "2"), the server 112 uses the volume control step menu signal for the target terminal 100 as a sound signal and makes the available terminal 102 available. (Step 18).

When the user selects the "volume control menu" (eg, key "3"), the server 102 sends the volume increase or decrease selection menu signal to the available terminal 102 as a sound signal (step 19). .

When the user selects the "volume increase menu" (for example, the key "5"), the server 112 transmits a volume increase signal to the target terminal 100 to increase the sound intensity of the target terminal 100 (step 20).

On the contrary, when the user selects the "volume reduction menu" (for example, the key "6"), the server 112 transmits a volume reduction signal to the target terminal 100 to decrease the volume of the target terminal 100. (Step 21).

After all of these processes are completed, if the user inputs the number of the target terminal 100 using the available terminal 120 and selects a call button, the target terminal 100 receives an incoming signal (vibration or Silence) will not cause damage to those around you.

In addition, by generating a sound signal having a volume adjusted to the ambient atmosphere, the user can easily determine the position of the target terminal 100 without noise damage to the surrounding people or through the sound signal of the appropriate intensity.

Meanwhile, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the server 112 may adjust the incoming mode and the sound intensity of the target terminal 100 by transmitting the incoming mode switching signal to the target terminal 100.

In the method according to the present invention as described above, when it is difficult to determine the position of the information processing apparatus in the state where the incoming mode is the vibration mode, the incoming mode can be switched to the acoustic mode through another information processing apparatus or a wired or wireless telephone. Therefore, the location of the lost information processing device can be accurately identified through the sound incoming signal generated by the target information processing device, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of finding the lost information processing device.

In addition, the present invention can switch the incoming mode to the vibration mode / silent mode in accordance with the situation around the target information processing device, and also by adjusting the volume of the sound incoming signal has the effect of not causing damage to the surrounding people due to noise You can get it.

Preferred embodiments of the invention described above have been disclosed for purposes of illustration. Therefore, those skilled in the art having ordinary knowledge of the present invention will be capable of various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications, changes and additions should be regarded as belonging to the following claims.

Claims (9)

Inputting a number of the target information processing apparatus into another available information processing apparatus; Moving to a voice mail box after the beep of the target information processing device; Providing a target information processing device incoming mode switching menu in the voice mailbox; And And when the information processing device incoming mode switching menu is selected, sending a signal from the server to the target information processing device to switch the incoming mode to a mode that can be recognized by the user. The method of claim 1, Before the step of switching the incoming mode of the target information processing device, Inputting a password of the target information processing apparatus through the available information processing apparatus; And And checking whether the input number matches the password of the target information processing apparatus, and if the input number and the password of the target information processing apparatus match, switching the incoming mode of the target information processing apparatus. The method of claim 1, The incoming mode switching step of the target information processing apparatus is a method of switching the incoming mode of the target information processing apparatus from the vibration mode to the acoustic mode. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the target information processing apparatus is a mobile communication terminal. Inputting a number of the target information processing apparatus into another available information processing apparatus; Moving to a voice mail box after the beep of the target information processing device; Providing a target information processing device incoming mode switching menu in the voice mailbox; Selecting the sound mode switching menu or the sound intensity adjusting menu when the information processing device incoming mode switching menu is selected; If the sound mode switching menu is selected, switching the incoming mode of the target information processing apparatus to the vibration / silence mode; And If the sound intensity control menu is selected, adjusting the intensity of the volume of the target information processing device. The method of claim 5, Before the step of switching the incoming mode of the target information processing device, Inputting a password of the target information processing apparatus through the available information processing apparatus; And And checking whether the input number matches the password of the target information processing apparatus, and if the input number and the password of the target information processing apparatus match, switching the incoming mode of the target information processing apparatus. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the target information processing apparatus is a mobile communication terminal. An analysis unit which receives the incoming mode switching signal transmitted from the server and analyzes the received incoming mode switching signal to determine that the incoming mode switching is requested; And An information processing apparatus comprising an acoustic mode unit, a vibration mode unit, and a silent mode unit, wherein the incoming mode is switched by a received control signal, including an incoming mode unit that switches the incoming mode according to a determination result of the analysis unit. The method of claim 8, A sound intensity adjusting unit for adjusting the intensity of the sound according to the control signal when the incoming mode is the sound mode; And An information processing apparatus further comprising an interface that is a transmission / reception path with an external device.

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