KR20090078249A - System for auto configuring a mobile terminal menu and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for automatically configuring a mobile terminal menu and a method thereof are provided to automatically configure a menu of a mobile terminal suitably for a communication service provider without directly generating or deleting the menu of the mobile terminal by a developer, thereby reducing additional costs consumed during a development process of the mobile terminal. A system for automatically configuring a mobile terminal menu comprises a service provider server(100), a base station(200), and a portable terminal(300). The service provider server generates and stores mask information about functions that a service provider provides and transmits the generated mask information. The base station broadcasts the mask information transmitted from the service provider server. The mobile terminal receives the mask information broadcast from the base station. The mobile terminal automatically configures a menu of the mobile terminal suitably for a function that the service provider provides by using the received mask information.

Description

System for automatic configuration of mobile terminal menu and its method {SYSTEM FOR AUTO CONFIGURING A MOBILE TERMINAL MENU AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a system and method for automatically configuring a menu of a portable terminal.

Recently, telecommunication operators have developed and provided various new functions to satisfy various needs of mobile terminal users.

However, because the features of each service provider are not all the same, mobile phone developers may not have the manpower and time to delete or create a mobile device menu for the functions that each service provider does not provide or provide. Waste is occurring.

However, if the mobile terminal menu is left untouched for a function not provided by the telecommunication service provider, it may cause inconvenience to the user when the mobile terminal user uses the terminal.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for automatically configuring a menu of a mobile terminal for a communication service provider without directly creating or deleting a menu of a mobile terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system, the service provider server for generating and storing the mask information for the functions provided by the operator and transmitting the generated mask information from the operator server; A mobile station for receiving broadcast mask information from the base station and broadcasting the mask information to be transmitted, and automatically configuring a menu of the mobile terminal in accordance with a function provided by the service provider using the received mask information. Characterized in that it comprises a terminal.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for automatically configuring a menu of an automatic terminal menu configuration system, wherein the operator server generates and stores mask information on functions provided by the operator, and a base station transmits the mask information from the operator server. Receiving and broadcasting, and automatically configuring a menu of the portable terminal according to a function provided by the operator by using the mask information broadcast from the base station.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a mobile terminal, a wireless transmitter and receiver for receiving mask information on functions provided by a service provider from a wirelessly connected base station, and generating a function list provided by the service provider by analyzing the received mask information. A menu management unit for generating or deleting a menu of the portable terminal according to the function provided by the operator by comparing a function provided by the operator with a function provided by the mobile terminal through the generated function list And, it characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal.

The present invention can reduce the additional cost required in the process of developing a mobile terminal by automatically configuring the menu of the mobile terminal for a communication service provider without creating or deleting the menu directly, thereby allowing a user to use the mobile terminal more efficiently. .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a system for automatically configuring a mobile terminal menu according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The illustrated automatic terminal menu automatic configuration system includes an operator server 100, a base station 200, and portable terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c.

The operator server 100 is connected to a plurality of mobile terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c and the base station 200 through a wireless network, and provides a mask for functions (eg, friend search functions) provided by a service provider. ) Creates and stores the information and each function mask information has a unique value as shown in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1

Function provided by the operator Mask A Ox..0000001 B Ox..0000010 C Ox..0000100 D Ox..0001000 E Ox..0010000

Therefore, when the mask information generated by the operator server 100 is, for example, Ox..0001111, the functions provided by the operator server 100 are A, B, C, and D. When the mask information is Ox..0000111, the operator The functions provided by the server 100 are A, B, and C.

In addition, the operator server 100 may periodically transmit mask information on functions provided by the operator to the base station 200 or at the request of the base station 200.

On the other hand, the operator server 100 is to transmit the updated mask information immediately to the base station 200, regardless of the transmission period or the separate request of the base station 200, if the operator provides a new function additionally updated mask information. It is more preferable.

The base station 200 transmits a channel for allowing the mobile terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c to identify the base station 200 to which the mobile terminal 300 should be connected. The portable terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c communicate with each other by establishing a wireless channel with the base station 200.

The base station 200 broadcasts the mask information transmitted from the operator server 100 to the mobile terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c in the form of a message. That is, the base station 200 transmits the mask information in the form of a broadcast message.

In addition, the base station 200 may broadcast only mask information transmitted from the operator server 100 to mobile terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c having booted up (that is, location setup completed). .

The mobile terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c receive mask information broadcasted from the base station 200, and the portable terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c according to functions provided by the service provider using the received mask information. Automatically configure (e.g., create or delete) a menu of.

The mobile terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c may automatically configure the menu upon receipt of the mask information broadcast from the base station 200. However, when the mask information is updated from time to time, it may be a hassle to automatically configure the menu frequently. Can be.

Therefore, the mobile terminals 300a, 300b, and 300c transmit a signal to the base station 200 when the booting is completed when the power is turned off and the mask information is broadcast from the base station 200. It is more preferable to automatically configure the menu by receiving the mask information.

2 is a block diagram of a service provider server included in a mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The illustrated operator server 100 includes a mask information transmission request receiver 110, a mask information transmitter 120, a server controller 130, and a database 140.

The mask information transmission request receiver 110 receives mask information transmission request information from the base station 200 and transmits the mask information transmission request information to the server controller 130.

The mask information transmitter 120 transmits mask information to the base station 200 under the control of the server controller 130.

The server controller 130 controls the overall operation of the operator server 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the server control unit 130 generates mask information on functions provided by the operator in the database 140 and transmits the generated mask information to the base station 200 periodically or at the request of the base station 200. To control.

On the other hand, the server controller 130 additionally transmits the updated mask information to the base station 200 irrespective of the transmission period or the separate request of the base station 200 when the operator additionally provides a new function and the mask information is updated.

The database 140 stores mask information on functions provided by the operator under the control of the server controller 130.

3 is a block diagram of a portable terminal included in a system for automatically configuring a portable terminal menu according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The illustrated mobile terminal 300 includes a wireless transmitter / receiver 310, a memory 320, a controller 330, a mask information analyzer 340, and a menu manager 350.

The wireless transmitter / receiver 310 includes an RF transmitter for up-converting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and down-converting a received signal, and the like. Means a comprehensive configuration of the processing unit, the intermediate frequency processing unit and the baseband processing unit.

The wireless transmitter / receiver 310 is responsible for transmitting and receiving voice data, text data (eg, a short message), image data, and control data under the control of the controller 330.

In this case, the short message includes a message (for example, a message including mask information on functions provided by an operator) in addition to the general short message.

The memory 320 may include a program memory and a data memory, and stores various pieces of information selected based on various pieces of information and user selection information necessary for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. . In addition, the memory 320 stores mask information received by the wireless transmitter / receiver 310.

The controller 330 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 330 controls to automatically configure a menu according to a function currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 according to a function provided by the operator using the mask information received by the wireless transmitter / receiver 310.

In addition, the control unit 330 controls to transmit a signal indicating that the mobile terminal 300 is powered on and the completion of the boot to the base station 200, and receives the mask information broadcast from the base station 200 recognized the boot completion It can also be controlled.

The mask information analyzer 340 analyzes mask information received by the radio transceiver 310 under the control of the controller 330 to generate a function list that is a list of functions provided by the operator. For example, if the received mask information is Ox..0001111, a list indicating that the function provided by the operator is A, B, C, D is generated. If the received mask information is Ox..0000111, the function provided by the operator is Create a list representing A, B, and C.

The menu manager 350 compares the functions provided by the operator and the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 under the control of the controller 330 through the generated function list. The menu manager 350 generates a menu D when the functions provided by the operators are A, B, C, and D and the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 are A, B, and C. If A, B, and C and the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 are A, B, C, and D, the menu D is deleted.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a menu automatic configuration process of the automatic terminal menu configuration system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, FIG. 4 illustrates a process of automatically configuring a menu of the mobile terminal 300 between the operator server 100, the base station 200, and the mobile terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 4, the operator server 100 generates and stores mask information on functions provided by an operator (S410).

The operator server 100 transmits the generated mask information to the base station 200 (S420). At this time, the operator server (00) may transmit the mask information according to a preset period, but if the operator provides additional new functions and the mask information is updated, the operator server (00) immediately transmits the updated mask information regardless of the transmission period. You can also send

When the mask information is transmitted from the operator server 100, the base station 200 broadcasts the transmitted mask information to the mobile terminal 300 in a message form (S430). That is, the base station 200 transmits the mask information in the form of a broadcast message.

Meanwhile, the base station 200 may broadcast the mask information to the mobile terminal 300 only when a signal indicating that booting is completed is received from the mobile terminal 300.

The portable terminal 300 checks whether the power is turned on while the terminal is turned off (S440).

When the power is turned on, the portable terminal 300 receives mask information broadcast from the base station 200 (S450). At this time, the portable terminal 300 transmits a signal to the base station 200 when the power is turned on and completes booting, and the base station 200 receiving the signal broadcasts the mask information. May be received.

The mobile terminal 300 generates a function list which is a list representing functions provided by an operator using the received mask information (S460). For example, when the received mask information is Ox..0001111, the mobile terminal 300 generates a list indicating that a function provided by an operator is A, B, C, or D, and the received mask information is Ox..0000111. Create a list indicating that the functions provided by the provider are A, B, and C.

The mobile terminal 300 compares the functions provided by the operator with the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 through the generated function list (S470).

The portable terminal 300 automatically configures a menu by generating or deleting a menu of the portable terminal 300 according to the function provided by the operator as a result of the comparison (S480). That is, the portable terminal 300 generates, for example, a menu D when the functions provided by the operators are A, B, C, D and the functions currently provided by the portable terminal 300 are A, B, or C. If the functions provided by A, B, C and the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 are A, B, C, D, the menu D is deleted.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a menu automatic configuration process of a mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 5, the operator server 100 generates and stores mask information on functions provided by an operator (S510).

The base station 200 requests the operator server 100 to transmit mask information (S520).

If there is a request for transmitting mask information from the base station 200, the operator server 100 transmits the generated mask information to the base station 200 (S530). Meanwhile, the operator server 100 may immediately transmit the updated mask information to the base station 200 regardless of the request for transmitting the mask information of the base station 200 when the operator additionally provides a new function and the mask information is updated.

When the mask information is transmitted from the operator server 100, the base station 200 broadcasts the transmitted mask information to the mobile terminal 300 in a message form (S540).

Meanwhile, the base station 200 may broadcast the mask information to the mobile terminal 300 only when a signal indicating that booting is completed is received from the mobile terminal 300.

The portable terminal 300 checks whether the power is turned on while the terminal is turned off (S550).

When the power is turned on, the portable terminal 300 receives mask information broadcast from the base station 200 (S560). At this time, the portable terminal 300 transmits a signal to the base station 200 when the power is turned on and completes booting, and the base station 200 receiving the signal broadcasts the mask information. May be received.

The mobile terminal 300 generates a function list which is a list of functions provided by an operator using the received mask information (S570). In this case, the process of generating the function list by the mobile terminal 300 is described with reference to FIG. 4, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

The mobile terminal 300 compares the functions provided by the operator with the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 through the generated function list (S580).

The portable terminal 300 automatically configures a menu by generating or deleting a menu of the portable terminal 300 according to the function provided by the operator as a result of the comparison (S590). That is, the portable terminal 300 generates, for example, a menu D when the functions provided by the operators are A, B, C, D and the functions currently provided by the portable terminal 300 are A, B, or C. If the functions provided by A, B, C and the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal 300 are A, B, C, D, the menu D is deleted.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a service provider server included in a mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal included in the mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a menu automatic configuration process of a mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a menu automatic configuration process of a mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (19)

In the mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system, A service provider server generating and storing mask information about functions provided by the service provider and transmitting the generated mask information; A base station broadcasting a mask information transmitted from the operator server; And a mobile terminal configured to receive mask information broadcasted from the base station and to automatically configure a menu of the mobile terminal according to a function provided by the operator using the received mask information. system. According to claim 1, wherein the operator server And if the base station transmits mask information, the mask information is transmitted. The method of claim 2, wherein the operator server And when the mask information is updated, the updated mask information is immediately transmitted to the base station regardless of the mask information request of the base station. According to claim 1, wherein the operator server And automatically transmitting the mask information to the base station. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein And a mask information broadcasted from the base station when the portable terminal is powered off. The method of claim 1, wherein the base station And the mask information is broadcasted when the signal indicating that the booting is completed by being turned on in the power-off state of the portable terminal is transmitted from the portable terminal. The method of claim 5 or 6, wherein the portable terminal A function list provided by the service provider is generated using the mask information received from the base station, and the service provider provides the service provider by comparing the function provided by the service provider with the function currently provided by the mobile terminal. A mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system, characterized in that for creating or deleting a menu of the mobile terminal in accordance with the function. According to claim 1, wherein the operator server A database for storing mask information on functions provided by the operator; A server controller for generating the mask information and storing the mask information in the database and transmitting the generated mask information to the base station; And a mask information transmitter for transmitting the generated mask information to the base station under control of the server controller. The method of claim 8, wherein the server control unit And a mask information transmission request receiver for receiving mask information transmission request information from the base station. In the menu automatic configuration method of the mobile terminal menu automatic configuration system, Generating and storing mask information on functions provided by a service provider server; A base station broadcasting and receiving the mask information from the operator server; And automatically configuring a menu of the portable terminal in accordance with a function provided by the service provider by using the mask information broadcast from the base station. . The method of claim 10, wherein the storing process And periodically transmitting the mask information to the base station. The method of claim 10, And the base station requesting the operator server to transmit mask information. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein The service provider server further comprises the step of transmitting the updated mask information to the base station immediately when the mask information is updated, the menu configuration of the automatic terminal menu automatic configuration system. The method of claim 10, wherein the automatic configuration process And receiving mask information broadcasted from the base station when the portable terminal is turned off in a power-off state. The method of claim 10, wherein the broadcast process is And the mask information is broadcasted when the signal indicating that the booting is completed is turned on when the power of the portable terminal is turned off, and the mask information is broadcast. The method of claim 14 or 15, wherein the automatic configuration process Generating a function list provided by the operator using mask information received from the base station; Comparing the functions provided by the service provider with the functions currently provided by the mobile terminal through the generated function list; And automatically generating or deleting a menu of the portable terminal according to a function provided by the service provider. In a mobile terminal,       A wireless transmitter and receiver for receiving mask information on functions provided by an operator from a wirelessly connected base station;       A mask information analyzer configured to analyze the received mask information to generate a function list provided by the operator;       A menu manager configured to generate or delete a menu of the portable terminal according to the function provided by the operator by comparing the function provided by the operator with the function provided by the current portable terminal through the generated function list;       And a controller for controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal. The method of claim 17, wherein the control unit And when the portable terminal is powered on, controls the radio transceiver to receive mask information broadcast from the base station. The method of claim 17, wherein the control unit When the power is turned on and the booting is complete, the mobile terminal transmits a signal informing of this to the base station, and when the mask information is broadcast from the base station, the wireless transmitter / receiver controls the reception of the mask information.

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