KR20130104133A - Mobile terminal and method of transceiving contents in the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a content transmission and reception method using the same are provided to transmit and receive contents by using a communication network effectively, thereby reducing a data communication charge of a final consumer. CONSTITUTION: A memory (160) stores content transmission and reception reservation conditions. A user input unit (130) produces a request for content transmission and reception. A control unit (180) transmits and receives contents through a mobile communications network after determining whether the request for content transmission and reception which is received while being connected to the mobile communications network meets the content transmission and reception reservation conditions. If a near field wireless communications network is connected, the control unit make a reservation for content transmission and reception to transmit and receive contents through the near field wireless communication network. [Reference numerals] (110) Wireless communication unit; (111) Broadcast reception module; (112) Mobile communication module; (113) Wireless internet module; (114) NFC module; (115) Location information module; (120) A/V input unit; (121) Camera; (122) Microphone; (130) User input unit; (140) Sensing unit; (141) Posture detection sensor; (150) Output unit; (151) Display module; (152) Sound output module; (153) Alarm unit; (154) Haptic module; (160) Memory; (170) Interface unit; (180) Control unit; (181) Multimedia module; (190) Power supply unit

Description

Mobile terminal and method of transceiving contents in the mobile terminal

The present invention relates to a technology for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal, and more particularly, in the case of downloading or uploading content (i.e., transmitting and receiving content), the present invention is effective by effectively using a communication network. The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal that can help reduce a data communication fee of a consumer.

As terminals, such as personal computers, laptops, mobile phones, and smartphones, are diversified in function, multimedia devices with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, and receiving games and broadcasts It is implemented in the form of (multimedia player).

For functional support and enhancement of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software part of the terminal. Recently, a variety of terminals including a mobile terminal provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated.

As the functions of the mobile terminals are diversified, the frequency of transmitting and receiving contents through the mobile terminals is rapidly increasing. However, there is a risk of excessive charges when transmitting and receiving large content.

Accordingly, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is a mobile terminal and a method for transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal that can help reduce the data communication fee of the end consumer by efficiently using a communication network when transmitting and receiving content. To provide.

The technical objects to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical matters mentioned above, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit performing a communication function with an external node through a mobile communication network and a local area wireless communication network; A memory for storing content transmission / reception reservation conditions; A user input unit generating a content transmission / reception request; And based on whether the content transmission / reception request received while connected to the mobile communication network satisfies the content transmission / reception reservation condition, performs content transmission / reception through the mobile communication network, or connects to the local area wireless communication network when connected to the local area wireless communication network. It may include a control unit for performing a content transmission and reception reservation for performing content transmission and reception through.

Content transmission and reception method in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem, the step of storing the content transmission and reception reservation conditions; Connecting to a mobile communication network; Receiving a content transmission / reception request while connected to the mobile communication network; Determining whether the received content transmission / reception request corresponds to the content transmission / reception request; And transmitting and receiving content through the mobile communication network based on whether the content transmission / reception request satisfies the content transmission / reception reservation condition, or if the content transmission / reception request is connected to the local area network. And performing a reservation.

The method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention described above can be implemented by executing a computer program for implementing the method for transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal stored in a computer-readable recording medium.

According to the mobile terminal and the method for transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the data communication fee of the end consumer can be reduced by efficiently using a communication network when transmitting and receiving content.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view illustrating a content download reservation and a process of downloading content according to the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 illustrates a screen for setting a content reception reservation environment according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 illustrates a screen for storing a content reception reservation in a queue according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 3.
6 illustrates examples of a user interface provided when a content download reservation is performed while a mobile terminal according to the present invention is not connected to a WiFi network.
7 is an example of a user interface indicating that scheduled content download is performed when a mobile terminal according to the present invention is connected to a WiFi network.
FIG. 8 illustrates that a user interface for determining whether to cancel content download is additionally provided to the user interface illustrated in FIG. 7 based on a user's selection.
9 illustrates that a user interface for deleting a content download reservation is additionally provided to the user interface illustrated in FIG. 7 when a communication failure occurs during content download.
10 illustrates examples of messages provided by a mobile terminal according to the present invention according to a content transmission and reception process.
11 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a user interface provided when a transmission / reception reservation for a content file of a predetermined capacity or more is performed according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 11.
FIG. 14 illustrates examples of a user interface provided when a communication failure occurs in a WiFi network during content transmission and reception according to the content transmission and reception method illustrated in FIG. 12.
15 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a screen illustrating a download of content that cannot be acquired when a mobile terminal according to the present invention is connected to a WiFi network through an access point installed in a home according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 15.
17 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 18 illustrates a process of preferentially transmitting / receiving contents selected by a user among a plurality of contents reserved for transmission and reception according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 17.
19 shows another example in which the priority of content transmission and reception is changed according to a user's selection.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents described in the accompanying drawings.

In the present specification, when one component 'transmits or transmits' data or a signal to another component, the component may directly transmit or transmit the data or signal to the other component, and at least one It means that the data or signal can be transmitted to the other component through another component. In addition, the suffix "module" and " part "for constituent elements used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The foregoing objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, a dedicated terminal, and the like. have. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. Since the components of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, the mobile terminal 100 may have more components or fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data in response to a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution) .

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. The location information module 115 may obtain location information using a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Here, the Global Positioning System (GNSS) is a term used to describe the radionavigation satellite systems in which certain types of radionavigation receivers orbiting the Earth are transmitting reference signals that can determine their position near the surface or ground surface . The Global Positioning System (GNSS) includes Global Positioning System (GPS) in the United States, Galileo in Europe, GLONASS (Global Orbiting Navigational Satelite System) in Russia, COMPASS in China and Japan QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System), which is operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

As a representative example of the GNSS, the location information module 115 may be a Global Position System (GPS) module. The GPS module calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to a point (object), information on a time when the distance information is measured, and then applies a trigonometric method to the calculated distance information, Dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude with respect to a point (object) in the three-dimensional space. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module continuously calculates the current position in real time, and calculates velocity information using the current position.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include an attitude sensor 141 and / or a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile, and may include a display module 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. have.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display module 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display module 151 of the terminal body.

According to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100, two or more display modules 151 may exist. For example, the plurality of displays may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

When the display module 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch motion (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display module 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display module 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display module 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display module 151 is touched or the like.

A proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen that is wrapped by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the cursor with the change of the electric field along the proximity of the cursor when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 152 may output sound through the earphone jack 116. The user can connect the earphone to the earphone jack 116 to hear the sound output.

The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display module 151 or the sound output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

In addition, the memory 160 may store a content transmission and reception reservation condition that can be applied when transmitting and receiving content with an external node, and a content transmission and reception request corresponding to the content transmission and reception condition may be stored. In addition, the memory 160 may temporarily or permanently store not only the above-described content transmission / reception reservation condition and content transmission / reception request, but also data used or generated according to the content transmission / reception method performed in the mobile terminal 100. .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM , An optical disc, and the like. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The interface unit 170 may include a card slot on which the card type user identification module can be mounted. Then, the user identification module may be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through the card slot. At this time, a plurality of user identification modules may be connected to the interface unit 170.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be a path through which the signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

In addition, the controller 180 performs content transmission or reception through the mobile communication network or accesses to a local area wireless communication network based on whether a content transmission / reception request received while connected to a mobile communication network meets a pre-stored content transmission / reception reservation condition. If so, content transmission / reception reservation may be performed to perform content transmission and reception through the local area network.

Under the control of the control unit 180, the power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power, and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

In the above, the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention has been described with reference to FIG. 1. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 to 19, a description will be given of a content transmission / reception technology in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

2 illustrates a content download reservation and a process of downloading the content accordingly in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

2 (a) shows a process in which content reception reservation is performed in the mobile terminal 100. Referring to FIG. 2A, in a state where a mobile communication network is formed with a content providing network entity through a mobile communication module 112 of the wireless communication unit 110, the mobile terminal 100 downloads content. Make a request.

Then, the mobile terminal 100 receives a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the content from the network entity, performs a content download reservation for later performing the content download request through a local area network, and queues it. Store in Here, the queue may be a part of the memory 160 as a buffer register that reads and stores the command code in advance.

Then, the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network using the short-range communication module 114 of the wireless communication unit 110. Then, as shown in (b) of FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 can request a content download to the network entity based on the content download reservation stored in the queue, and download content from the network entity. have.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention does not perform the request for a content download request received when connected to a mobile communication network, and performs content download when a WiFi network is connected. do. Therefore, in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, data communication charges for content download can be reduced. This is because, in general, data communication charges through a mobile communication network is more expensive than data communication charges through a WiFi network.

In the above, an example of a method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention has been described with reference to FIG. 2. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to downloading contents, but may be applied to uploading contents through a WiFi network. In addition, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the transmission and reception of content through a WiFi network. For example, the method for transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention includes not only the above-described WiFi network, but also Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), and Ultra Wideband (UWB). It can also be used in a communication network using a short range wireless communication technology such as ZigBee.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, a user sets a content transmission and reception reservation condition using the user input unit 130, and the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 stores the set content transmission and reception reservation condition in the memory 160 (S100). Representative examples of the content transmission and reception reservation conditions may be the capacity of the content. For example, a transmission / reception request for content having a capacity equal to or greater than a predetermined capacity (eg, 10 MB) may be a transmission / reception reservation target. Meanwhile, the content transmission and reception reservation condition may be set in advance at the time of manufacture of the mobile terminal 100 and stored in the memory 160 or may be changed by a user in the future.

Then, while the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the mobile communication network, the user generates a content transmission and reception request using the user input unit 130 (S110). Then, the controller 180 determines whether the content transmission / reception request meets the content transmission / reception reservation condition (S120).

If the content transmission and reception request does not meet the content transmission and reception reservation condition, the controller 180 performs transmission and reception of content through the mobile communication network (S130). Then, when the transmission and reception of the content is completed, the controller 180 displays a message indicating the completion of the content transmission and reception on the display module 151 (S170).

However, when the content transmission / reception request meets the content transmission / reception reservation condition, the controller 180 performs a content transmission / reception reservation for performing content transmission / reception over the WiFi network when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network. (S140). Then, the controller 180 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network (S150). When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network, the controller 180 performs content transmission and reception through the WiFi network (S160), and displays a message indicating the completion of the content transmission and reception on the display module 151. (S170).

Hereinafter, examples of a user interface provided to a user according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10.

4 illustrates a screen 151A for setting a content reception reservation environment according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 4, the screen 151A includes an area 151A1 for selecting whether to execute a content download reservation function, an area 151A2 for setting a content download reservation execution condition, and a directory for storing downloaded content. It can be seen that an area 151A3 for selecting (directory) is included.

The area 151A2 may be an area for designating a capacity of content content, which is a standard of content transmission / reception reservation. If the capacity of the content is designated through the area 151A2, the content below the designated capacity is immediately downloaded through the mobile communication network, and the download over the short range wireless communication network may be reserved for the content of the designated capacity or more. More specifically, the user may select content capacities of 1MB, 5MB, 10MB, 50MB, 100MB, and the like in the area 151A2. Referring to the region 151A3, it can be seen that the user can download the content separately by image, music, and video.

FIG. 5 illustrates a screen 151B for storing a content reception reservation in a queue according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen that the screen 151B includes an area 151B1 displaying a name of content to be downloaded and an area 151B2 for selecting a directory in which the content to be downloaded is stored.

6 illustrates examples of a user interface provided when a content download reservation is performed while the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention is not connected to a WiFi network.

Referring to the region 151-1 indicating whether the WiFi network is connected in FIG. 6A, it can be seen that the mobile terminal 100 is not currently connected to the WiFi network. Referring to the region 151-2 indicating whether the content is transmitted or received, it can be seen that a reservation for content transmission and reception through the WiFi network is currently made.

In the state (a) of FIG. 6, the user touches the area 151-2. Then, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 displays the user interface shown in FIG. 6B on the display module 151. For reference, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 6, a cross-shaped figure including a cross of a solid line indicates that the user selects the area by touching an area where the figure is displayed. This is common for the user interfaces shown herein.

Referring to FIG. 6B, an area 151-3 indicating a time at which a content transmission / reception reservation is performed and an area for selection for determining a method of performing the content transmission / reception reservation are displayed on the user interface. It can be seen that 4) is included. Referring to the area 151-4, a user can suspend content transmission and reception until the user is connected to a WiFi network, a method of performing content transmission and reception through a mobile communication network, and cancel content transmission and reception for the content transmission and reception reservation. It can be seen that the method can be selected.

Of course, if the user does not select a special execution direction for the content transmission and reception reservation through the user interface shown in (b) of Figure 6, the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 is the mobile terminal 100 When connected to a WiFi network, content transmission and reception may be performed.

7 is an example of a user interface 151C indicating that scheduled content download is performed when the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention is connected to a WiFi network. Referring to FIG. 7, it can be seen that the user interface 151C includes an area 151C1 that displays content, a storage path, a content download status, and the like.

Among the areas 151C1, the first area 151C11 is an area for selecting content to be downloaded currently, and the second area 151C12 is an area that is displayed at the start of content download to indicate the content download degree, and a third area. The area 151C13 indicates whether the content being downloaded is content that can be inherited.

On the other hand, the content that can be continued means content that can be continuously downloaded to the remaining portion except for the download portion of the content when the download is interrupted while downloading the content. Whether the content can be inherited can be determined by the network entity providing the content, or can be determined according to the content provided by the network entity.

FIG. 8 illustrates that a user interface 151C2 is additionally provided for determining whether to cancel content download in the user interface 151C shown in FIG. 7 based on a user's selection. Referring to FIG. 8, when a user long-touchs a part of the user interface 151C for content currently being downloaded (1), the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 is currently in progress. It can be seen that the user interface 151C2, which can select whether to cancel downloading of content, is additionally displayed on the user interface 151C (2). Then, the user may determine whether to cancel the ongoing content download through the touch on the user interface 151C2.

9 illustrates that a user interface 151C3 for deleting a content download reservation is additionally provided to the user interface 151C illustrated in FIG. 7 when a communication failure occurs during content download. Referring to FIG. 9, when a communication failure occurs during content download, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 additionally displays a user interface 151C3 on the user interface 151C that can delete a content download reservation that was being performed. It can be seen that.

If the user touches the "Yes" button on the user interface 151C3, the controller 180 deletes the content download reservation that was being performed. However, when the user touches the "No" button in the user interface 151C3, the controller 180 does not delete the content download reservation that was being performed, and the user proceeds to the progress bar of the user interface 151C. If you touch, you can take over the remainder of the content. Although not shown, when the user selects the progress bar, the controller 180 may further provide a user interface for selecting a communication network to be used for downloading content.

10 illustrates examples of a message provided by the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention according to a content transmission and reception process. Referring to FIG. 10, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may include a message indicating that content transmission and reception has been completed (FIG. 10A), and a message indicating that content transmission / reception over the WiFi network has failed (FIG. b)), a message indicating that a reservation for performing content transmission / reception is performed when connected to a WiFi network (FIG. 10C), a message indicating that content transmission / reception over the WiFi network is currently in progress (FIG. It can be seen that d)) can be displayed on the display module 151. However, the types and types of messages provided by the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention are not limited to the examples shown in FIG. 10.

11 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

When the content transmission and reception reservation condition is stored in the memory 160 (S100) and a content transmission / reception request occurs while being connected to the mobile communication network (S110), the controller 180 determines a predetermined capacity of the content selected for content transmission and reception. It is determined whether it is larger than the threshold capacity (S200). The threshold capacity may be set and stored by the user or may be changed by the user in the future.

If the capacity of the selected content is not greater than the threshold capacity, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 transmits and receives the selected content through the mobile communication network (S210). In this case, as the capacity of the selected content is small, the data communication fee for using the mobile communication network may also be low.

However, if the capacity of the selected content is larger than the threshold capacity, the controller 180 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network (S220), and then the mobile terminal 100 accesses the WiFi network. Only in one case, the selected content is transmitted and received through the WiFi network (S230). This is because the data communication fee for using the mobile communication network is also increased due to the large capacity of the selected content, so that a relatively low cost WiFi network is used.

On the other hand, even if the capacity of the selected content is larger than the threshold capacity, the controller 180 determines that the selected content is selected from the mobile communication network when the fee set for use of the mobile communication network is an unlimited plan. Transmitting and receiving may be performed (S240 and S210).

In this case, even if the selected content is transmitted and received through the mobile communication network, no additional fee is incurred for the user. Here, the unlimited plan refers to a plan in which the amount of data communication is unlimited for a fixed rate when the mobile terminal 100 performs data communication through the mobile communication network. As shown in FIG. 11, performing step S240 and then performing step S210 may be an optional process in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the threshold capacity may be changed based on a fee established for the use of the mobile communication network. For example, if the established rate plan is an unlimited rate, the threshold capacity may be unlimited. That is, at this time, the selected content may be transmitted and received through the mobile communication network regardless of the capacity of the selected content. As another example, the threshold capacity may be a capacity corresponding to a case in which a fee charged for the transmission and reception of the selected content is less than or equal to a predetermined fee in accordance with the predetermined plan.

Although not shown in FIG. 11, in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, even when the capacity of the selected content is larger than the threshold capacity, a plan for the mobile communication network that transmits and receives the selected content through the mobile communication network is user. Can be set and changed.

12 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

As shown in FIG. 11, while content is transmitted and received through the WiFi network (S230), a communication failure occurs in the WiFi network (S300). Then, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 determines whether the remaining capacity of the content being transmitted and received is greater than the threshold capacity (S310).

If the remaining capacity of the content is less than the threshold capacity, the controller 180 transmits and receives the remaining portion of the content through a mobile communication network (S320). This is because, if the remaining capacity of the content is smaller than the threshold capacity, the cost of transmitting and receiving the remaining amount of the content through the mobile communication network may be less.

However, if the remaining capacity of the content is larger than the threshold capacity, the controller 180 determines whether or not the communication failure occurred in the WiFi network (S330). When the communication failure occurring in the WiFi network is resolved, the controller 180 resumes transmission and reception for the remaining portion of the content through the WiFi network (S340).

FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a user interface provided when a transmission / reception reservation for a content file of a predetermined capacity or more is performed according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 11.

Referring to FIG. 13, an area 151-5 indicating that a content file of a predetermined capacity or more is being transmitted and received and the content transmission / reception request is stored in a queue until accessing the WiFi network for data protection and the content transmission / reception reservation is performed. It can be seen that the selection area 151-6 for determining the direction is included. Referring to the region 151-6, a user can always transmit / receive contents by using a WiFi network, a method of currently using a WiFi network, and a future reminder, and a mobile communication network for the content transmission / reception reservation. It can be seen that through the content transmission and reception method can be selected.

Of course, the mobile terminal 100 does not provide the user interface as shown in FIG. 13 or the user performs a special execution direction for the content transmission / reception reservation through the area 151-6 of the user interface shown in FIG. If not selected, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 can perform content transmission and reception only when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to a WiFi network.

FIG. 14 illustrates examples of a user interface provided when a communication failure occurs in a WiFi network during content transmission and reception according to the content transmission and reception method illustrated in FIG. 12.

If a communication failure occurs in the WiFi network during content transmission and reception, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may provide the user interface shown in FIG. 14A. Referring to FIG. 14A, the user interface includes an area 151-7 indicating that the user interface is not connected to a WiFi network and an area 151-8 indicating a current status of contents reserved or failed to transmit or receive. It can be seen that. Referring to the area 151-8, it can be seen that transmission and reception of three contents are currently reserved in the mobile terminal 100 and transmission and reception of two contents have failed.

In the state (a) of FIG. 14, the user touches the area 151-8. Then, the controller 180 displays the user interface shown in FIG. 14B on the display module 151. Referring to FIG. 14B, it can be seen that the interface displays a list of contents currently reserved for transmission and reception and a list of contents that have failed transmission and reception.

In state (b) of FIG. 14, the user selects an area 151-9 on which information on content that has failed to be transmitted or received is displayed. Then, the controller 180 displays the user interface shown in FIG. 14C on the display module 151. Referring to (c) of FIG. 14, the user interface includes a message display area 151 -A indicating that transmission and reception of specific content has failed, and a user selection area 151 -B for transmission and reception of content that has failed transmission and reception. ) Is included.

Referring to the region 151 -B, it can be seen that the user can select retry transmission / reception through the WiFi network, content transmission / reception through the mobile communication network, cancellation of content transmission / reception, and the like, for the content that fails to transmit or receive. Of course, if the mobile terminal 100 does not provide the user interface as shown in FIG. 14 or if the user makes no selection through the area 151 -B of the user interface shown in FIG. 14, the control unit ( 180 may resume transmission and reception of content when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to a WiFi network.

15 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a method for transmitting / receiving contents in a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 inquires of the content providing server through the mobile communication network whether the selected content is a content that can be inherited in response to a user's manipulation of the user input unit 130 (S400). Then, the controller 180 receives a response to the inquiry from the content providing server (S410), and determines whether the selected content is a content that can be inherited based on the received response (S420). Then, the controller 180 performs a download reservation for the selected content, including information indicating whether the selected content is a downloadable content.

As a specific example of steps S400 to S420, the controller 180 requests an HTTP standard 'Reget Command' as an imaginary number from a content providing server, receives a response thereto, and based on the received response, selects the selected content. May determine whether the content is available for inheritance.

Then, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network, the controller 180 may limit the relay node used to download the selected content based on whether the selected content is a downloadable content.

If the selected content is a content that can be inherited, the controller 180 downloads the selected content only when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network (S440). However, if the selected content is not inheritable content, the controller 180 downloads the selected content only when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network through a specific relay node (S450).

Here, the specific relay node is preferably a home WiFi access point or an office Wifi access point capable of providing a stable short range wireless communication environment. This is because in the case of the content that cannot be inherited, if the download is interrupted due to a communication failure, the already downloaded part may be worthless, and thus only to start downloading the content when a stable communication environment until the download is secured. .

FIG. 16 is a screen illustrating a download of content that cannot be inherited when the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention is connected to a WiFi network through an access point installed in a home according to the method of transmitting and receiving the content shown in FIG. 15. admit.

Referring to the screen shown in (a) of FIG. 16, the screen 151 -C and the current area indicating that the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the WiFi network through the 'My Home' access point installed in the home It can be seen that the area 151 -D indicating that the content download is in progress is included.

When the user touches the area 151 -D in the state of FIG. 16A, the controller 180 provides the screen illustrated in FIG. 16B. Referring to FIG. 16B, it can be seen that the screen displays a list of contents scheduled for download including a content related information display area 151 -E that is currently being downloaded and a list of contents that failed to download. .

17 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a method for transmitting / receiving content in a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, transmission and reception reservation through a WiFi network for a plurality of contents is performed (S500). Then, the content transmission and reception list is displayed on the display module 151 (S510). In the state where the content transmission / reception list is displayed on the display module 151, a touch on specific content included in the content transmission / reception list is received (S520). Then, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 preferentially transmits and receives the selected specific content (S530).

FIG. 18 illustrates a process of preferentially transmitting / receiving contents selected by a user among a plurality of contents reserved for transmission and reception according to the content transmission / reception method illustrated in FIG. 17.

Referring to FIG. 18A, it can be seen that the user touches the display area of another content (file name 2) while the specific content (file name 0) is downloaded. Then, as shown in (b) of FIG. 18, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 displays a pop-up window for inquiring whether to hold or receive the current content. ).

When the user touches the 'OK' button in the pop-up window in the state (b) of FIG. 18, the controller 180 displays the other content (file name 2) as shown in (c) of FIG. 18. You can see that it downloads first. On the other hand, the download of the specific content (file name 0) may proceed after the download of the other content (file name 2) is completed.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may determine a transmission / reception order for a plurality of contents scheduled for transmission / reception based on a user's selection. That is, the user's selection may be a criterion for determining the priority of the transmission and reception of a plurality of contents reserved for transmission and reception. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the priority of content transmission and reception in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be a transmission / reception request time itself or a type of content.

19 shows another example in which the priority of content transmission and reception is changed according to a user's selection.

Referring to FIG. 19A, it can be seen that the user touches the 'cancel' button in the information display area related to the specific content file name 0 while the specific content file name 0 is being downloaded. Then, as shown in (b) of FIG. 19, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may know that priority transmission and reception content (file name 1) is downloaded first. On the other hand, the download of the specific content (file name 0) may proceed after the download of the next transmission and reception content (file name 1) is completed.

As described above, each of the methods for transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be implemented in a program form that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be those known to those skilled in the computer software.

Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of programs include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like, as well as machine code as produced by a compiler. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
151: display module 152: sound output module
160: memory 170: interface section
180: control unit 190: power unit

Claims (14)

A wireless communication unit performing a communication function with an external node through a mobile communication network and a local area wireless communication network;
A memory for storing content transmission / reception reservation conditions;
A user input unit generating a content transmission / reception request; And
Based on whether the content transmission / reception request received while connected to the mobile communication network satisfies the content transmission / reception reservation condition, the content transmission / reception is performed through the mobile communication network, or when connected to the local area wireless communication network, through the local area wireless communication network. A mobile terminal including a control unit for performing a content transmission and reception reservation for performing content transmission and reception. The apparatus of claim 1,
And if the capacity of the content selected for content transmission and reception is greater than a predetermined capacity, determining that the request for transmission / reception of the selected content corresponds to the content transmission / reception reservation request. The method of claim 2, wherein the predetermined dose is,
And change based on a tariff established for use of the mobile communication network. The apparatus of claim 1,
If a communication failure occurs in the local wireless communication network while performing content transmission and reception through the local wireless communication network, transmission and reception of the content through the local wireless communication network is stopped,
The mobile terminal, characterized in that to resume transmission and reception of content through the local area network when the communication failure is eliminated. The apparatus of claim 1,
If a communication failure occurs in the local area network while transmitting and receiving content through the local area network,
And if the remaining capacity of the content to be transmitted and received is less than a predetermined capacity, transmitting and receiving the remaining portion of the content to be transmitted and received through the mobile communication network. The apparatus of claim 1,
And transmitting and receiving the plurality of contents based on an order determined according to a predetermined priority determination criterion when the transmission and reception of a plurality of contents is reserved. The apparatus of claim 1,
And if the selected content is content that cannot be taken over, limiting the relay node for the local area network to be used for downloading the selected content to a specific relay node. 8. The apparatus of claim 7,
And querying the network entity for providing the selected content whether the selected content is inheritable content, and determining whether the content is inheritable content based on a response to the inquiry. Storing content transmission and reception reservation conditions;
Connecting to a mobile communication network;
Receiving a content transmission / reception request while connected to the mobile communication network;
Determining whether the received content transmission / reception request corresponds to the content transmission / reception request; And
On the basis of whether the content transmission / reception request meets the content transmission / reception reservation condition, content transmission / reception reservation for performing content transmission / reception through the short-range wireless communication network when the content transmission / reception is performed through the mobile communication network or when connected to the local area wireless communication network. Method of transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal comprising the step of performing. The method of claim 9, wherein the determining of whether the received content transmission / reception request corresponds to the content transmission / reception request includes:
And determining that a request for transmitting / receiving the selected content satisfies the content transmission / reception reservation condition when the capacity of the content selected for content transmission / reception is greater than a predetermined capacity. The method of claim 9, wherein the method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal comprises:
Stopping content transmission and reception through the local area network when a communication failure occurs in the local area network while performing content transmission and reception through the local area network; And
And resuming content transmission and reception through the local area network when the communication failure is eliminated. The method of claim 9, wherein the method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal comprises:
If the transmission and reception for a plurality of content is scheduled, further comprising the step of determining the transmission and reception order for the plurality of content in accordance with a predetermined priority determination criteria. The method of claim 9, wherein the method of transmitting and receiving content in the mobile terminal comprises:
And if the selected content is content that cannot be taken over, limiting the relay node for the local area network to be used for downloading the selected content to a specific relay node. A computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program for executing a method for transmitting and receiving content in a mobile terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 13.

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