KR20080102733A - Portable terminal and method for storing and ordering goods thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal, product list storage of the same and an ordering method for improving the convenience of a user are provided to allow a user to edit the product and store the product on a list and order the stored product at a time when the user wants to purchase the product in order to improve the convenience of the user. The code of product is recognized(S203). The identified code is changed to a number(S205). The name of article is inputted(S207). The inputted product name and converted number are stored in a product list(S209). The code stores the information of the product(S211). The information of the product includes the cost of the product, a kind of the product, and selling store information of the product. When receiving payment information from a server, payment information is inputted and the selected product is ordered.

Description

PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR STORING AND ORDERING GOODS THEREOF}

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a portable terminal for storing and ordering a list of items according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for storing an article list of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

3A and 3B schematically illustrate screen examples according to the method for storing an article list of FIG. 2.

4A and 4B are flowcharts schematically illustrating an article ordering method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

5A and 5B are diagrams schematically illustrating screen examples according to the article ordering method of FIGS. 4A and 4B.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for storing and ordering a list of items thereof, and in particular, a user can make a list of items stored under a specific number through code recognition and store them under a specific name, and select and order items from the stored list. The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for storing and ordering a list thereof.

As society develops, the shopping patterns of users for purchasing goods are diversified. In general, a code such as a bar code (bar code) is attached to the article, and when purchasing the article, it is possible to know the price and type of the article using the barcode, the payment is made using this. That is, the product can be purchased through a process of recognizing and paying the barcode of the article using a barcode reader.

On the other hand, in recent years, not only voice calls but also mobile terminals have been increasingly used. As a result of this trend, barcode recognition using a portable terminal is possible. That is, barcodes can be recognized using a camera provided in the mobile terminal.

When a barcode is recognized using the portable terminal, for example, when a barcode provided in a poster or brochure is recognized, the portable terminal is connected to a corresponding web page of the recognized barcode. Through barcode recognition, the web page can be advertised and other information not provided in posters or pamphlets can be provided to the user. When the barcode is provided from the article using the portable terminal, the portable terminal is connected to a web page of a company selling or manufacturing the article.

The barcode recognition using such a mobile terminal has no special effect other than the advertisement effect of the web page or the article. In addition, when a web page is connected to the web page after barcode recognition, when there is no barcode, there is a problem in that the web page cannot be connected again. In addition, there is a demand for a variety of fields in which barcode recognition using such a mobile terminal can be used.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of recognizing a code of an article, converting the recognized code into a number, and storing the article code under a specific name, and a method of storing and ordering the list of the article.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of ordering a selected item by selecting a particular item from the item list and transmitting the corresponding item information to a specific server, and a method of storing and ordering the item list thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for storing and ordering an article list of a mobile terminal, including: recognizing a code of an article, converting the recognized code into a number, and receiving a name of the article; And storing the input article name and the converted number in an article list.

Another invention for achieving the above object is a portable terminal, a camera unit for recognizing the code of the article, a key input unit for inputting the name of the article, and converts the recognized code into a specific number, And a controller configured to construct a name of the article and the converted number into an article list, and a memory unit for storing the article list.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Before the detailed description of the present invention, the portable terminal will be described by way of example and for convenience of description, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the portable terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention is a portable terminal that provides convenience to a user and recognizes a code. Preferably, the portable terminal is a mobile terminal, a mobile phone, a portable multimedia player (PMP). Can be applied to all information communication devices and multimedia devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, notebooks and personal computers, and applications thereof. Will be self explanatory.

Example

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a portable terminal for storing and ordering a list of items according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a portable terminal according to the present invention includes an RF unit 101, a camera 103, an image processing unit 105, a display unit 107, a memory unit 109, a key input unit 111, and a control unit 113. ) Has a configuration.

The RF unit 101 performs a wireless communication function of the portable terminal. The RF unit 101 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal.

The RF unit 101 transmits the item information of the selected item to the selected server when the item is ordered from the stored item list according to the present embodiment. In addition, the RF unit 101 transmits the payment information to the corresponding server or payment server.

The camera 103 photographs a subject to generate an image signal. The camera 103 includes a camera sensor that converts the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor that converts the analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into a digital signal. The camera 103 recognizes the code of the article, for example a barcode, according to the present embodiment. Here, the barcode includes both one-dimensional barcodes, two-dimensional barcodes or three-dimensional barcodes. The barcode stores information of the article, for example, the price of the article, the type of the article, the vendor information of the article and the like.

A bar code is a machine language that codes letters, numbers, special symbols, etc. easily and optically by a specific arrangement pattern of black bars and white spaces having various widths. It is widely used for expression, collection and decoding. Barcodes can be broadly classified into two-dimensional barcodes, two-dimensional barcodes, three-dimensional barcodes.

1-Dimension bar codes are horizontal linear codes that represent numbers or simple characters by a combination and arrangement of bars and spaces. Information is stored only in bars in the horizontal direction (X direction), which limits the storage capacity of the information.

Two-dimensional bar code refers to a braille or mosaic code arranged by flattening the information in both directions (X direction, Y direction), was developed to compensate for the limitation of the information expression that is a problem of the existing one-dimensional barcode. Two-dimensional barcodes can encode more than 100 times the information of a one-dimensional barcode into two-dimensional symbols in small squares, and include text such as letters and numbers as well as graphics, photographs, voice, and fingerprints. Various types of information, such as signatures and signatures, can be stored in barcodes.

Three-dimensional barcodes are special codes, also called color codes and iconacts. Color code is an advanced computer recognition technology that increases the amount of information by about 10 times compared to the conventional one-dimensional bar code. It is the number of 16 billion cases that combines four colors of red, green, black, and blue in a 3 mm square. By using, it is a code for recognizing various information. Icon Act is a code in which nineteen circles are arranged in a hexagonal shape, and a pattern recognition code capable of storing information in the size difference of each circle. Color code and icon act can store various data such as internet address, word, number, etc. as well as various information about products, and can automatically display videos as well as access to the site.

The image processor 105 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the camera 103. The image processing unit 105 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing image data displayed on the display unit 107 in a set manner or restoring the compressed image data to original image data.

The display unit 107 visually displays various information related to the state and operation of the portable terminal. The display unit 107 may use an LCD, in which case the display unit 107 includes an LCD control unit, an LCD display element, and the like. When the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the display unit 107 may operate as an input unit.

The display unit 107 displays a bar code photographed through the camera 103 according to the present embodiment. The display unit 107 converts the barcode into a series of numbers for display. At this time, the display unit 107 displays a window for inputting the name of the article of the barcode converted to the number.

In addition, the display unit 107 displays the name and number of the specific article input by the user in the article list. If a particular item is selected in the item list, the display unit 107 displays a window for ordering the item.

The memory unit 109 stores programs and information necessary for the operation of the portable terminal. The memory unit 109 stores an article list according to the present embodiment. The memory unit 109 stores the numbers and names of the plurality of articles in the form of a list. Here, the number of the article is a bar code photographed by the camera 103 is converted into a specific number by the control unit 113, the name of the article is a name input from the user through the key input unit 111.

The key input unit 111 receives a user's operation signal for controlling the operation of the portable terminal. The key input unit 111 operates the camera, photographs the barcode of the article, inputs the name of the article of the barcode converted to the number, stores the name and number of the article in the article list, displays the list of the article, and displays the order of the article. Performs operations such as selection, server selection, and payment information input.

The controller 113 controls the overall operation of each component of the mobile terminal. The control unit 113 controls the article list storage and ordering function of the terminal according to the present embodiment. The controller 113 converts the recognized barcode into a series of numbers when a code, for example, a barcode, of the article is recognized through the camera 103. Here, the number may be a number arbitrarily provided by the controller 113 or a number provided from a server of a company that manufactures or sells the article.

The control unit 113 displays the converted number and displays a window on which the name of the article can be input on the display unit 107. When a name is input from the user, the control unit 111 stores the converted number and the input name in the article list of the memory unit 109. Since the item name is input from the user, the user is easy to find out which item is stored later.

In addition, the controller 113 displays the stored item list when it is selected and checks whether a specific item for order is selected. When a specific item is selected, the control unit 113 receives a selection of a server, for example, a web server or a store, such as an internet shopping mall, which requires an order. The control unit 113 transmits the information of the selected article to the selected server, transmits the payment information input from the user, and proceeds with the order of the corresponding article. Here, the information of the article transmitted to the server may be bar code information before being converted into a number by the control unit 113, or may be number information converted by the control unit 113. When the number converted by the control unit 113 is a number provided by the server due to interworking with the server, the control unit 113 transmits the converted number information to the server.

Hereinafter, the article list storing method of the portable terminal according to the present embodiment will be described. 2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for storing an article list of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams schematically illustrating an example screen according to the method for storing an article list of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3A and 3B, referring to a method of storing an article list of a mobile terminal according to the present embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 113 determines a standby mode of the mobile terminal. Recognize (S201).

Next, the control unit 113 checks whether the code of the article is recognized (S203). The user recognizes the barcode of the article using the camera 103 of the portable terminal. A screen in which a user recognizes a bar code of an article is shown in FIG. 3A. As shown in FIG. 3A, the user photographs a barcode provided in the article through the camera 103.

When the code of the article is recognized, the control unit 113 converts the recognized code into a specific number (S205). The control unit 113 recognizes a barcode and converts the recognized barcode into a series of numbers. Here, the number may be a number arbitrarily designated by the controller 113, or may be a number provided by the manufacturing company or the sales company of the bar code recognized product.

Subsequently, the control unit 113 displays an article name input window (S207). A screen in which the code recognized in step S205 described above is converted into a specific number and a name input window of the corresponding article is displayed is shown in FIG. 3B. As shown in FIG. 3B, a window for inputting the name of the article together with the article number is displayed on the display unit 107.

Next, the user inputs a desired name of the article, and the control unit 113 stores the converted number and the input name in the article list (S209). In addition, the control unit 113 checks whether the code is recognized by another article (S211), and stores the article on which the code is recognized in the article list.

Subsequently, the controller 113 checks whether the corresponding function is terminated (S213), and terminates the function. If the end signal is not confirmed, the controller 113 may proceed to step S403 of FIG. 4A.

Hereinafter, the article ordering method of the portable terminal according to the present embodiment will be described. 4A and 4B are flowcharts schematically illustrating an article ordering method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5A and 5B schematically illustrate screen examples according to the article ordering method of FIGS. 4A and 4B.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 4A and 4B, and FIGS. 5A and 5B, a method of ordering items of a mobile terminal according to the present embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the controller 113 waits for the mobile terminal. Recognize the mode (S401).

Subsequently, the controller 113 checks whether the item list view is selected by the user (S403). In the above-described embodiment with reference to FIG. 2, the stored item list is selected by selecting a function provided from a menu.

When the article list view is selected, the controller 113 displays the article list stored in the memory unit 109 (S405). The screen on which the article list is displayed is shown in FIG. 5A. As shown in FIG. 5A, names of articles input by a user are displayed in a list form. In the figure, but only the name of the article is shown in the form of a list, but the number converted by the control unit 113 may also be displayed.

Next, the control unit 113 confirms whether or not to order the goods (S407), and when the goods order request, and orders the goods (S409). This process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4B.

Referring to FIG. 4B, when a list of stored items is displayed, the controller 113 checks whether a specific item is selected (S431). As shown in Figure 5a, the user can select a particular item, such as 'B company sweets' that you want to order from the list of items displayed.

Subsequently, the control unit 113 receives or inputs a server for which an order is desired (S433). That is, the user inputs information of a web page or a store of an ordering place where an item to be selected is ordered. A screen for receiving order order information is shown in FIG. 5B. As shown in Fig. 5B, the user enters an order place where an order of the selected item is desired.

Here, when the order information is stored in the memory unit 109, the user may select the order destination from the stored information. In addition, the information of the order destination may be stored when the information of the corresponding item is stored in the item list or when the item has been ordered before.

Next, the control unit 113 transmits the information of the selected article to the input or selected server (S435). In addition, the control unit 113 receives payment information required from the ordering place or the payment system (S437), and completes the order (S439).

Subsequently, the controller 113 checks whether the corresponding function is terminated (S411), and terminates the function.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal and the method for storing and ordering the article list thereof according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. This will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

According to the present invention, the article can be edited by the user and stored as a list, and the stored article can be ordered at the point of time to buy the user's convenience can be improved.

Claims (16)

The process of recognizing the code of the article, Converting the recognized code into a number and receiving a name of the article; And storing the input article name and the converted number in an article list. The method of claim 1, wherein the code is Item list storage and ordering method of the portable terminal, characterized in that for storing the information of the article. The method of claim 2, wherein the information of the article, And a price list of the article, a type of the article, and information on a seller of the article. The method of claim 1, wherein the code is Item list storage and ordering method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the bar code. The method of claim 3, wherein Checking whether the item list is selected; Displaying the stored item list when selecting the item list view; And storing the order list of the portable terminal, further comprising ordering a selected item from the displayed list of items. The method of claim 5, wherein the ordering process, Receiving a specific item from the displayed list of items; Receiving a server for ordering the article; Transmitting the information of the selected article to the selected server; And receiving payment information for ordering the goods and completing the order. The method of claim 6, wherein the server selection process comprises: A method for storing and ordering an article list of a mobile terminal, characterized in that a server for ordering the article is input. The method of claim 6, wherein the server selection process comprises: And a stored server is selected for ordering the article. A camera unit for recognizing the code of the article, A key input unit for inputting a name of the article; A control unit for converting the recognized code into a specific number, and configuring a name of the input article and the converted number into an article list; And a memory unit for storing the article list. The method of claim 9, wherein the code is, A mobile terminal, characterized in that for storing information of the article. The method of claim 10, wherein the information of the article, And a price of the article, a kind of the article, and information on a seller of the article. The method of claim 9, wherein the camera unit, And a barcode of the article. The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit, When the item list is displayed, if a specific item is selected and a server for ordering is selected, the selected item information is transmitted to the server. The method of claim 13, wherein the control unit, And when the server for the order is input through the key input unit, recognizing that the server is selected. The method of claim 13, wherein the control unit, And when the server for order stored in the memory unit is selected, transmitting the selected item information to the server. The method of claim 13, wherein the control unit, When receiving payment request information from the server, the mobile terminal characterized in that to receive the payment information and order the selected item.

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