JP2015019347A - Communication terminal equipment, and control method and recording medium therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device, a method and a recording medium for speech communication reception processing.SOLUTION: In communication terminal equipment, the method for speech communication reception processing includes the steps of: detecting a speech communication reception event; displaying a speech communication notice message on a partial display area for a first application, while maintaining the operation of the first application set by an uppermost-level layer application; and executing speech communication processing in background while maintaining the operation of the first application, when the user selection of a speech communication reception is detected.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal, a control method thereof, and a recording medium therefor, and more specifically, an apparatus for processing a case where an incoming signal is generated in a state where a predetermined application is being executed, The present invention relates to a method and a recording medium.

  Recently, mobile phones include various functions in addition to functions for telephone calls. In particular, users can play multimedia files on their mobile phones for viewing or play predetermined games. I was able to do that.

  By the way, if a multimedia file is running in this way, or if a call comes in while running a game, the playback of that multimedia file is interrupted or the execution of the game is interrupted There is a problem that obstructs application purchase by forcibly switching to the call mode.

  In particular, games that are executed in units of one minute are popular recently, but in this case, the degree of purchase or concentration for increasing the score of the game is not comparable to that of other applications, but in this case, a call is made during the game. When the game is interrupted and the game is interrupted, there are many complaints from users.

  In addition, people who watch real-time video often want to be able to talk to the other party while watching the real-time video. It is a fact that cannot be done.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0678057 (Registered on January 26, 2007)

  The present invention has been devised in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, and its purpose is to execute an application when a call comes in while a predetermined application is being executed. The present invention provides an apparatus, a method, and a recording medium for enabling a user to make a call with the other party without interfering with the operation.

  To achieve the above object, a communication terminal according to the present invention includes a user input unit, an event detection unit that detects a call reception event, and a top layer application when the event detection unit detects a call reception event. While maintaining the operation of the first application set in step 1, at least one of the display areas of the first application and the separate areas distinguished from the display area of the first application. If the notification unit that controls the call reception notification message to be displayed in one area and the call reception selection through the user input unit of the user are detected, the operation of the first application is maintained. However, it is configured to include a call processing unit that performs call processing in the background.

  In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the communication terminal control method according to the present invention detects a call reception event and maintains the operation of the first application set in the highest layer application. Displaying a call reception notification message in at least one of the separate areas of the display area of the first application and the separate area of the display area of the first application; Performing a call process in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when detecting a call reception selection of a person.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when a user makes a call while a specific application is being executed (for example, playing a video or executing a game), the execution state of the specific application is maintained. However, it is possible to make a call with the other party while knowing the reception state of the telephone and further maintaining the execution state of the specific application.

  In particular, when making a call with the other party, the volume of the specific application that has been executed first can be automatically adjusted so as not to be disturbed by the call.

1 is a reference drawing according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a reference drawing according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a reference drawing according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a reference drawing according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a reference drawing according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a reference drawing according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a reference drawing according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a reference drawing according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a reference drawing according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
An example of a functional block of the communication terminal 1100 according to the first to first embodiments of the present invention is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the communication terminal 1100 may include a display unit 1110, a user input unit 1120, an event detection unit 1130, a notification unit 1140, and a call processing unit 1150.

The display unit 1110 displays a moving image by the operation of the communication terminal 1100 or displays a predetermined notification message or menu, and includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with low power consumption. Can be done.
The user input unit 1120 receives a user's operation input. For example, the user input unit 1120 may include a keypad including at least one push button, or may detect a user's touch input. The touch pad can also be configured.

  In particular, when the user input unit 1120 includes a touch pad, the user input unit 1120 and the display unit 1110 described above may form one touch screen.

  The event detector 1130 performs a function of detecting a call reception event.

  For example, when a call is received from a destination terminal, the event detection unit 1130 detects an event due to reception of the incoming signal, that is, a call reception event. The call reception event can be a received call signal itself, and is generated by a system program of the communication terminal 1100 or a call-related application (an OEM call module in one example) provided in the communication terminal 1100. Sometimes it is.

  When the event detection unit 1130 detects a call reception event, the notification unit 1140 maintains the operation of the first application set in the top layer application while maintaining one of the display areas of the first application. It performs the function of controlling the call reception notification message to be displayed in the sub-area.

  Here, the fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the first application is set so as to occupy the entire screen of the display unit 1110 or the operation of each application. When the display screen is superimposed and displayed, the first application is located in the uppermost layer and is not obstructed by the display screens of other applications, and the display screen based on the operation of the first application is used by the user. May have been set to be seen preferentially.

  Furthermore, the fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the user's touch drag input is regarded as the user input of the first application.

The layer corresponds to a logical distinction for determining the priority when the display screen is superimposed.
The call reception notification message may correspond to information notifying that a call has been received from the destination terminal, and may further include a predetermined menu for the user to select.

  For example, the call reception notification message may include a 'call while watching' menu, a 'call' menu, a 'reject message' menu, and an 'end' menu. The functions performed by selecting each menu will be described later.

  When detecting a call reception selection through the user input unit 1120 of the user, the call processing unit 1150 performs a function of performing call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application. That is, the call processing unit 1150 performing the call processing in the background does not affect the operation of the first application.

  Here, performing the call processing in the background means that the execution screen of the first application is always displayed on the display unit 1110 as well as the user interface for the first application set in the top layer application. This means that processing is performed such that a call with the other party is made in the state of being set.

  For example, when the first application is a video playback application, the user can make a telephone call with the other party while watching the video.

  At this time, the call processing unit 1150 may perform a silent process on the sound generated by the execution of the first application, or may control the sound to be automatically adjusted to a preset size. For example, when the call processing unit 1150 is executing the call process with the other party in the background, the sound level of the communication terminal 1100 is reduced so that the volume of the sound generated by the execution of the first application is reduced to a preset level. Request to system program.

  Since it is only a known technique that the system program adjusts the loudness, i.e., volume, by the operation of a specific application, a more detailed description is omitted.

  For this purpose, the call processing unit 1150 can control the display unit 1110 to simultaneously display the volume adjustment button of the first application and the volume adjustment button related to the call processing. In this case, when the user selects the volume adjustment button associated with the call processing, the call processing unit 1150 can adjust the voice of the other party who is talking, and the user can select the first application. When the volume adjustment button is selected, the call processing unit 1150 can adjust the volume of sound generated by the execution of the first application.

  Explaining a specific embodiment by user selection, the call processing unit 1150 performs call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when the user selects the “calling while watching” menu. .

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call” menu, the call processing unit 1150 sets the call processing application in the top layer application and controls the screen change so that the call processing is performed by the corresponding call processing application. To control.

  Here, the call processing application may correspond to one module included in the call processing unit 1150 or may correspond to a separate call module such as an OEM call module provided in the communication terminal 1100. .

  Controlling the screen change by setting the call processing application in the top layer application means that the portion where the display screen by the execution of the call processing application and the display screen by the execution of the first application are superimposed is the execution of the call processing application. It may mean that the display screen is preferentially displayed. As an example, the display screen by execution of the call processing application can completely cover the display screen by execution of the existing first application.

  Further, when the user selects the “reject message” menu, the call processing unit 1150 can send a reject message to the other party using a text message or the like, and if the user selects the “end” menu. The call processing unit 1150 can forcibly hang up a call received from the other party.

  Hereinafter, a control flow of the communication terminal 1100 according to the first to first embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the first application is set and executed by the highest layer application (step S101).

  Here, setting the top layer application may simply mean that the last application executed in the foreground is controlled to be displayed on the top layer of the display unit 1110.

  In the present embodiment, the first application set in the highest layer application is an example of a TV (Television) viewing application.

  In this state, the user can view the TV program in real time using his / her communication terminal 1100.

  When detecting a call reception event (step S103), the communication terminal 1100 displays a call reception notification message in one of the areas where the TV broadcast screen is displayed while maintaining the execution of the TV viewing application. (Step S105).

  At this time, the call reception notification message may include menus that can be selected by the user. For example, the “call” menu, the “call while watching” menu, and the “reject message” menu receive calls. Can be included in announcement message.

  FIG. 3A shows a state in which menus that can be selected by the user are displayed together with a message that a call has been received.

  Referring to FIG. 3 (a), it can be seen that a call is received from the other party having the number "010-8080-1234" at the upper end of the corresponding TV broadcast screen while the TV broadcast is being displayed. When the corresponding telephone number is already registered in the address book as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the hour communication terminal 1100 extracts the name of the other party from the corresponding address book, together with the telephone number. It can also be displayed. In FIG. 3A, the name of the other party is displayed as “Hongkichi” as an example.

  In this way, the user can select the menu he / she desires while the menu related to the call is displayed. For example, when the user selects the “call” menu (step S107) The terminal 1100 executes an OEM call application corresponding to the installed basic call application (step S109).

  At this time, an interface screen by executing the OEM call application is displayed on the communication terminal 1100, and a call with the other party can be made by the function of the OEM call application.

  In this case, the communication terminal 1100 can temporarily stop or end the execution of the TV viewing application.

  An example in which the OEM call application is executed is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, it can be seen that a user interface including menus necessary for a call with the other party is displayed on the entire display unit 1110 instead of the TV program that has been viewed. That is, in this case, the OEM call application is the highest layer application.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call while watching” menu (step S107), the communication terminal 1100 executes the call processing function in the background (step S111) so that a call can be made with the other party. However, the operation of the TV viewing application is not affected.

  That is, the user can continue to watch the TV program that he / she has already watched while talking with the other party.

  At this time, the communication terminal 1100 may silently process the volume of sound generated by the TV viewing application during a call without manual operation by the user, or may be set to the following set volume. It can also be adjusted.

  An example in which the call processing function operates in the background is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the existing TV program that was being viewed is displayed on the display unit 1110, and the user interface including the menus necessary for a call with the other party is simply a TV program. It can be seen that it is displayed at the top of the screen. That is, in this case, the TV viewing application is still the highest layer application.

  Next, when the user selects the 'reject message' menu (step S107), the communication terminal 1100 generates a reception reject message and sends it to the called terminal (step S113). The rejection message may be a message transmitted via a kind of character message server such as a short message service center (SMSC), or may be transmitted to a partner terminal via a predetermined push server. It may be a message.

Hereinafter, the communication terminal 1100 ′ according to the first to second embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The functional blocks of the communication terminal 1100 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention are as shown in FIG. 1, but there are differences in the functions of some components.

  That is, the functions of the user input unit 1120 ′, the event detection unit 1130 ′, and the call processing unit 1150 ′ are not different from those described above. The notification unit 1140 ′ is simply received by the event detection unit 1130 ′. When an event is detected, the call reception notification message is displayed in a separate area that is distinct from the display area of the first application while maintaining the operation of the first application set in the top layer application. There is a difference from the previous description in that it performs the control function.

  That is, the embodiment described above is mainly applicable when the image or video by the operation of the first application set in the top layer application is in a state where the entire display unit 1110 screen is satisfied, The present embodiment is mainly applicable when an image or video generated by the operation of the first application set in the top layer application is in a state where a part of the screen of the display unit 1110 ′ is satisfied.

  That is, since the first application is set as the top layer application, there is no difference in that the first application is displayed with priority when superimposed on the screen by the operation of another application. There is a difference in that the screen by the operation of the application does not occupy the entire display unit 1110 ′.

  At this time, the notification unit 1140 ′ can be controlled so that a call reception notification message is displayed in a partial area not displayed by the first application (for example, the upper end area of the display unit 1110 ′). . Since the functions and features of the remaining components are not different from those described in the above-described embodiments, a duplicate description is omitted.

  As a result, when a user receives a call while a specific application is being executed (for example, playing a video or playing a game), the user can know the call reception state while maintaining the execution state of the specific application, Furthermore, it is possible to talk with the other party while maintaining the execution state of the specific application.

  First, in the description of the present embodiment, the communication terminal is provided with an OEM call application, and in addition to such an OEM call application, a separate call application or a call-up download is received and stored. It is assumed that

  Here, the OEM call application means a call-related application that is basically provided at the start of the sales of the communication terminal, and is a separate call application or call up (hereinafter referred to as “call to distinguish it from the OEM call application”). It is assumed that the application is called “up” and is installed by receiving a download from an up store or an application providing server or the like according to the selection of the user, as distinguished from such an OEM call application.

  At least a part of the functional block of the communication terminal or the control process of the communication terminal, which will be described later, can be processed by such a call up.

  An example of a functional block of the communication terminal 2100 according to the embodiment 2-1 of the present invention is as shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the communication terminal 2100 includes a user input unit 2110, a proximity sensor unit 2120, an event detection unit 2130, a notification unit 2140, a sensor control unit 2150, a call processing unit 2160, and a display unit 2170. Can be configured to include.

  The display unit 2170 displays a moving image by the operation of the communication terminal 2100 or displays a predetermined notification message or menu, and includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with low power consumption. Can be done.

  The user input unit 2110 receives a user's operation input, and can include, for example, a keypad including at least one push button, or senses a user's touch input. It can also be configured including a touch panel.

  In particular, when the user input unit 2110 includes a touch panel, the user input unit 2110 and the display unit 2170 described above may configure one touch screen.

  The event detection unit 2130 performs a function of detecting a call reception event.

  For example, when a call is received from the destination terminal, the event detection unit 2130 detects an event due to reception of the incoming signal, that is, a call reception event. The call reception event may be a received call signal itself, and is generated by a system program of the communication terminal 2100 or a call related application (an OEM call module, for example) provided in the communication terminal 2100. Sometimes it is.

  When the event detection unit 2130 detects a video call reception event, the notification unit 2140 maintains the operation of the first application displayed on the uppermost layer before the video call reception event occurs, while the video call reception notification message is maintained. Is displayed in one area of the screen-a part of the display area of the first application or a separate area distinct from the display area of the first application.

  The fact that the operation of the first application is maintained in this embodiment means that the screen processing by the first application is continuously performed. That is, when the first application is a moving image playback application, it means that the moving image is played and can be seen on the screen.

  The notification unit 2140 can control, for example, a video call reception notification message to be displayed in a partial area of the display area of the first application.

  Here, the fact that the first application is displayed on the uppermost layer before the occurrence of the video call reception event means that the first application is set in the uppermost layer application before the occurrence of the video call reception event.

  The fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the first application is set so as to occupy the entire screen of the display unit 2170, or display by the operation of each application. When the screen is displayed in a superimposed manner, the first application is positioned on the topmost layer and is not obstructed by the display screen of other applications, and the user gives priority to the display screen based on the operation of the first application. It may mean that it was set to be seen.

  Furthermore, the fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the user's touch drag input is regarded as the user input of the first application.

  Here, the layer corresponds to a logical distinction for determining the priority when the display screen is superimposed.

  The call reception notification message may correspond to information notifying that a call has been received from the destination terminal, and may further include a predetermined menu for the user to select.

  That is, the notification unit 2140 can be controlled so that selection menus for a plurality of call modes are displayed according to the user's selection. Can be displayed on the display unit 2170. The functions performed by selecting each menu will be described later.

  When detecting a call reception selection through the user input unit 2110, the call processing unit 2160 performs control so that the call process is performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application.

For example, when the call processing unit 2160 has a separate call processing function, the call processing function can be performed in the background. As another example, the already provided OEM call application can be executed in the background. It can also be controlled to operate.
In particular, when the call processing unit 2160 senses selection of the first call mode among a plurality of call modes, the call processing unit 2160 sets a call OEM application corresponding to the first call mode in the top layer application to control screen switching. Then, when control is performed so that call processing is performed by the corresponding OEM call application and the selection of the second call mode through the user input unit 2110 is detected, the operation of the first application is maintained while the background is maintained. Control so that the call processing is done with. At this time, the call processing unit 2160 can directly perform background call processing.

  That is, the call processing unit 2160 performing the call processing in the background does not affect the operation of the first application. In this case, performing the call processing in the background means that the operation of the first application is maintained and the execution screen by the first application is always displayed on the display unit 2170. It means that processing is performed. A predetermined menu simply associated with call processing may be displayed in an area of the screen.

  Therefore, when the first application is a video playback application, the user can make a telephone call with the other party while watching the video all the time.

  At this time, the call processing unit 2160 may perform a silent process on the sound generated by the execution of the first application, or may control the sound to be automatically adjusted to a preset size. . For example, the call processing unit 2160 may be configured so that, in a state where the call process with the other party is executed in the background, the volume of sound generated by the execution of the first application can be reduced to a preset level. 2100 system programs can be requested.

  Since the system program adjusts the volume, ie, volume, of the media sound (distinguishable from the call sound) due to the operation of a specific application, it is only a well-known technique and will not be described in more detail.

  Therefore, the call processing unit 2160 can control the display unit 2170 to simultaneously display the volume adjustment button of the first application and the volume adjustment button related to the call processing. In this case, when the user selects the volume adjustment button related to the call processing, the call processing unit 2160 can adjust the voice of the other party who is talking, and the user can select the first application. When the volume adjustment button is selected, the call processing unit 2160 can adjust the volume of sound generated by executing the first application.

  Explaining a specific embodiment by user selection, the call processing unit 2160 performs call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when the user selects the “calling while watching” menu. To control.

On the other hand, when the user selects the “call” menu, the call processing unit 2160 sets the OEM call application in the top layer application to control the screen change, and the call processing is performed by the corresponding OEM call application. To control.
Controlling the screen change by setting the OEM call application in the top layer application means that the playback of the first application is interrupted and the display screen by the execution of the OEM call application and the display screen by the execution of the first application are superimposed. The part to be displayed may mean that the display screen by the execution of the OEM call application is displayed with priority. As an example, the display screen by the execution of the OEM call application can completely cover the display screen by the execution of the existing first application.

  The proximity sensor unit 2120 performs a function of sensing the proximity state of an external subject. The proximity sensor unit 2120 may include a proximity sensor module (not shown) that detects the proximity of an external subject and a function execution unit (not shown) that performs a specific function according to a detection signal of the corresponding sensor. .

  Here, as the proximity sensor module, a known type such as a capacitance type, a coil induction type, and a high frequency oscillation type can be used.

  The function performing unit may deactivate the display unit 2170 according to a specific function according to a signal sensed by the proximity sensor module, for example, turning off the power of the display unit 2170 or switching to the power saving mode, or The touch input sensing function on the touch panel can be deactivated.

  The sensor control unit 2150 activates the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 already provided when detecting the selection of the first call mode among the plurality of call modes through the user input unit 2110. When sensing the selection of the second call mode among the plurality of call modes, the function of deactivating the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 is performed.

  That is, the sensor control unit 2150 controls the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 to be different depending on the call mode selected by the user.

  Here, the first call mode may be a mode that operates when the user selects the “call” menu described above as an example, and the second call mode is a menu that allows the user to “call while watching”. It may be a mode that operates when selecting.

  More specifically, the selection of the second call mode will be described. When the sensor control unit 2150 detects the selection of the second call mode among a plurality of call modes, the sensor control unit 2150 temporarily detects the call reception event. If the function of the activated proximity sensor unit 2120 is switched inactive or if the proximity sensor unit 2120 is not activated, the deactivated state can be maintained.

  For example, the proximity sensor unit 2120 is temporarily activated by another function module of the communication terminal 2100 not shown in FIG. 4 or a system program such as an OS (Operating System) by the user's second call mode selection. In this case, the sensor control unit 2150 can disable the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 that has been temporarily activated so as not to operate.

  Here, deactivating the proximity sensor unit 2120 may mean deactivating the function of the proximity sensor module mentioned above or deactivating the function of the function performing unit. .

  Hereinafter, a control process of the communication terminal 2100 according to the embodiment 2-1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, it is assumed that the communication terminal 2100 sets and executes an arbitrary first application selected by the user using the highest layer application (step S201).
Here, setting the top layer application may simply mean that the last application executed in the foreground is controlled to be displayed on the top layer of the display unit 2170. The first application set in the top layer application may be an application for playing a predetermined multimedia file or a game application. In this embodiment, the first application is a TV (Television) viewing application. As an example.

  In this state, the user can view the TV program in real time using his / her communication terminal 2100.

  When a call reception event is detected (step S320), the communication terminal 2100 displays a call reception notification message in one of the areas where the TV broadcast screen is displayed while maintaining execution of the TV viewing application. (Step S205).

  Thereafter, the user can select the reception method (step S207), but the 'call' menu and the 'call while watching' menu included in the call reception notification message or displayed by separate user selection. The reception method can be selected by selecting any one of them.

  FIG. 3A shows a state in which menus that can be selected by the user are displayed together with a message that a call has been received.

  Referring to FIG. 3 (a), it can be seen that a call is received from the other party having the number "010-8080-1234" at the upper end of the corresponding TV broadcast screen while the TV broadcast is being displayed. When the telephone number is already registered in the address book as shown in FIG. 3A, the communication terminal 2100 extracts the name of the other party from the address book and displays it together with the telephone number. You can also In FIG. 3A, as an example, the name of the other party is displayed as “Hongjido”.

  While the menu related to the call is displayed as described above, the user can select the menu he desires. For example, when the user selects the 'call' menu (step S207). The communication terminal 2100 executes an OEM call application corresponding to the already installed basic telephone application (step S209).

  At this time, an interface screen by executing the OEM call application is displayed on the communication terminal 2100, and a call with the other party can be made by the function of the OEM call application.

  In this case, the communication terminal 2100 can temporarily stop or end the execution of the TV viewing application.

  An executed example of the OEM call application is illustrated in FIG. As shown in the drawing, it can be seen that a user interface including menus necessary for a call with the other party is displayed on the entire display unit 2170 instead of the TV program that has been viewed. That is, in this case, the OEM call application becomes the highest layer application.

  At this time, the communication terminal 2100 automatically activates (ON) the proximity sensor unit 2120 (step S211).

  When the proximity sensor unit 2120 is activated, the communication terminal 2100 shuts off the power of the display unit 2170 and deactivates the touch input function of the touch panel to reduce power consumption when proximity of an external subject is detected. Can be made.

  For example, when the user makes a call with the communication terminal 2100 placed on his / her ear, the operation of the proximity sensor unit 2120 shuts off the power source of the display unit 2170 and deactivates the touch input function.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call while watching” menu (step S207), the communication terminal 2100 executes the call processing function in the background (step S213) so that a call can be made with the other party. However, the operation of the TV viewing application is not affected.

  That is, the user can continue to watch the TV program that he / she has already watched while talking with the other party.

  At this time, the communication terminal 2100 may silently process the sound level generated by the TV viewing application during the call or may be equal to or less than the preset level without any manual operation by the user. It can also be adjusted to.

  An example in which the call processing function operates in the background is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the TV program that has been viewed is displayed on the display unit 2170, and the user interface including the menus necessary for a call with the other party is simply displayed on the TV program screen. It can be seen that it is displayed at a part of the upper end of.

  At this time, the communication terminal 2100 deactivates (OFF) the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 (step S215). For example, if the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 is in an inactive state, the communication terminal 2100 may maintain the inactive state. If the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 is currently activated, the communication terminal 2100 is in an inactive state. Can be converted with.

  FIG. 6 shows an example in which the function of the proximity sensor unit 2120 is switched in an inactive state as described above.

  That is, when the user selects the “call while watching” menu, that is, when the second call mode is selected (step S221), the communication terminal 2100 performs the call by performing the OEM call application in the background. (Step S223). That is, the communication terminal 2100 allows the first application to continue to operate in the foreground and simultaneously make a call.

  At this time, the proximity sensor unit 2120 can be turned on by the corresponding OEM application while the OEM application is operating, but the communication terminal 2100 switches the proximity sensor unit 2120 thus turned on to the OFF state. (Step S225).

  Accordingly, when the user selects “call while watching”, the screen disappears unexpectedly due to the operation of the proximity sensor unit, or the inconvenience that the function by the touch input is not performed disappears.

Hereinafter, a communication terminal 2100 ′ according to the 2-2 embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The functional block of the communication terminal 2100 ′ according to the 2-2 embodiment of the present invention is as shown in FIG. 4, but there are differences in the functions of some components.

  That is, the functions of the user input unit 2110 ′, the event detection unit 2130 ′, the call processing unit 2160 ′, the proximity sensor unit 2120 ′, the sensor control unit 2150 ′, etc. are not different from those described above, and are simply the notification unit. 2140 ′ is a separate from the display area of the first application while maintaining the operation of the first application set in the highest layer application when the event sensing unit 2130 ′ detects a call reception event. This is different from the above description in that it performs the function of controlling the call reception notification message to be displayed in the area.

  That is, the 2-1 embodiment described above is mainly applied when the image or video generated by the operation of the first application set in the uppermost layer application fills the entire screen of the display unit 2170. This embodiment is mainly applicable when the image or video generated by the operation of the first application set in the top layer application is in a state where a part of the screen of the display unit 2170 ′ is satisfied. It is.

  That is, since the first application is set as the top layer application, there is no difference in that the first application is displayed with priority when superimposed on the screen of the operation of another application. There is a difference in that the screen by the above operation does not occupy the entire display unit 2170 ′.

  At this time, the notification unit 2140 ′ can be controlled so that the call reception notification message is displayed in a partial area not displayed by the first application (for example, the upper end area of the display unit 2170 ′). . Since the functions and features of the remaining components are not different from those described in the above-described second-first embodiment, repeated description will be omitted.

  On the other hand, the process of performing the present embodiment can be performed by a program stored in a predetermined recording medium (for example, readable by a computer).

  For example, performing the call processing function in the above-described embodiment can be performed by calling up a call received from a predetermined server. At this time, if the communication terminal has an OEM call application installed at the start of sales of the terminal, the OEM call application and the downloaded call processing up will coexist.

  In other words, except for the process after the OEM call application is executed in the above-described embodiment, it can be performed by a separate call processing up received from a predetermined server.

  Accordingly, each function corresponding to the call mode can be performed by the communication terminal having a plurality of call modes.

  For example, when the user selects the “call” menu, the proximity sensor unit is activated, and when the user makes a call with the communication terminal in his / her ear, the display unit is turned on. Unlike the case of a general call, when the user selects the “call while watching” menu so that the touch operation is not performed by blocking, the proximity sensor is deactivated unlike the case of a general call. It is possible to prevent the proximity sensor unit from interfering with the input to the current application (touch input in one example).

Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
First, an example of a functional block of the communication terminal 3100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the communication terminal 3100 includes a display unit 3110, a user input unit 3120, an event detection unit 3130, a notification unit 3140, a call processing unit 3150, and a volume adjustment unit 3160. be able to.

The display unit 3110 displays a moving image by the operation of the communication terminal 3100 or displays a predetermined notification message or menu, and includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that consumes less power. Can be done.
The user input unit 3120 can be configured to include, for example, a keypad including at least one push button, or sense a user's touch input as receiving user operation input. It can also be configured to include a touchpad.

  In particular, when the user input unit 3120 includes a touch pad, the user input unit 3120 and the display unit 3110 described above may configure one touch screen.

The event detection unit 3130 performs a function of detecting a call reception event.
For example, when a call is received from a destination terminal, the event detection unit 3130 detects an event due to reception of the incoming signal, that is, a call reception event. The call reception event may be a received call signal itself, which is generated by a system program of the communication terminal 3100 or a call related application (an OEM call module in one example) provided in the communication terminal 3100. Can be.

  When the event detection unit 3130 detects a call reception event, the notification unit 3140 displays a call reception notification message on the screen while maintaining the operation of the first application displayed in the highest layer before the call reception event occurs. It performs a function of controlling to be displayed in one area-a partial area of the display area of the first application or a separate area distinguished from the display area of the first application.

  The fact that the operation of the first application is maintained in this embodiment means that the screen processing by the first application is continuously performed. That is, when the first application is a moving image playback application, it means that the moving image is played and can be seen on the screen.

For example, the notification unit 3140 can control the call reception notification message to be displayed in a partial area of the display area of the first application.
Here, the fact that the first application is displayed in the highest layer before the call reception event occurs means that the first application is set in the highest layer application before the call reception event occurs.

  The fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the first application is set so as to occupy the entire screen of the display unit 3110, or display by the operation of each application. When the screen is displayed in a superimposed manner, the first application is positioned on the topmost layer and is not obstructed by the display screen of other applications, and the user gives priority to the display screen based on the operation of the first application. It may mean that it was set to be seen.

  Furthermore, the fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the user's touch drag input is regarded as the user input of the first application.

The layer corresponds to a logical distinction for determining the priority when the display screen is superimposed.
In the present embodiment, the first application is an example of a multimedia playback program that plays back a multimedia file that is stored for the first time or that plays a streaming broadcast received from the outside.

  The call reception notification message may correspond to information notifying that a call has been received from the destination terminal, and may further include a predetermined menu for the user to select.

  For example, the call reception notification message may include a 'call while watching' menu, a 'call' menu, a 'reject message' menu, and an 'end' menu. The functions performed by selecting each menu will be described later.

  The call processing unit 3150 has a function of controlling the call processing to be performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when detecting the call reception selection through the user input unit 3120 of the user. Carry out. That is, the call processing unit 3150 performing the call processing in the background does not affect the operation of the first application. Here, the first application may be an application that has been executed before the call reception stage (for example, user call reception selection detection).

  The call processing unit 3150 has a function of controlling the call processing to be performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when detecting the call reception selection through the user input unit 3120 of the user. Carry out.

For example, when the call processing unit 3150 has a separate call processing function, the corresponding call processing function can be performed in the background. It can also be controlled so as to operate.
Here, performing the call processing in the background means that the operation of the first application is maintained and the execution screen of the first application is displayed on the display unit 3110 all the time, so It means that it is processed so as to make a call. A predetermined menu simply associated with call processing can be displayed in one area of the screen.

  For example, when the first application is a video playback application, the user can make a telephone call with the other party while watching the video.

  At this time, the call processing unit 3150 can perform a silent process on the sound generated by the execution of the first application, or can control the volume of the sound to be automatically adjusted to a preset level. . For example, the call processing unit 3150 may be configured so that the volume of the sound generated by the execution of the first application can be reduced to a preset level when the call process with the other party is performed in the background. Request to system program.

  Since it is only a known technique that the system program adjusts the loudness, i.e., volume, by the operation of a specific application, a more detailed description is omitted.

  Explaining a specific example of user selection, the call processing unit 3150 performs call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when the user selects the “calling while watching” menu. To control.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call” menu, the call processing unit 3150 sets the call processing application in the top layer application to control screen switching so that the call processing is performed by the corresponding call processing application. To control.

  Here, the call processing application may correspond to one module included in the call processing unit 3150 or may correspond to a separate call module such as an OEM call module provided in the communication terminal 3100. .

  Controlling the screen change by setting the call processing application in the top layer application means that the display of the call processing application is superimposed on the display screen of the execution of the first application by interrupting the playback of the call processing application. This part may mean that the display screen by the execution of the call processing application is displayed with priority. As an example, the display screen by execution of the call processing application can completely cover the display screen by execution of the existing first application.

  In addition, when the user's “reject message” menu is selected, the call processing unit 3150 can send a reject message to the other party using a text message or the like, and the user selects the “end” menu. In addition, the call processing unit 3150 can forcibly hang up a call received from the other party.

  The volume adjustment unit 3160 controls the display unit 3110 to display a first touch volume interface for adjusting the playback volume of the first application and a second touch volume interface for adjusting the call volume related to the call processing. Perform the function to do.

  For example, the volume adjustment unit 3160 automatically displays the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface described above on the display unit 3110 when the user answers the incoming call, that is, when receiving a call is selected. The first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface may be displayed on the display unit 3110 according to user selection of a predetermined menu displayed on the display unit 3110 after the user selects to receive a call. It can also be displayed.

  The volume adjustment unit 3160 performs processing so that the first touch volume interface or the second touch volume interface has a predetermined value of transparency, and is superimposed on the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface. 1. Display the video of the display area of one application.

  For example, the volume adjustment unit 3160 may display the execution image of the first application in a portion superimposed on the touch volume interface so that the first touch volume interface or the second touch volume interface has a transparency of about 50%. In other words, the touch volume interface can be made transparent without being completely hidden.

  If at least one of the touch input to the first touch volume interface or the second touch volume interface and the preset time elapses is detected, the volume adjustment unit 3160 may detect the first touch volume interface or the second touch. Volume interface transparency can be increased to a preset value. Here, the user's touch input is a touch tap operation (operation that releases a touch after touching a specific position) or a touch drag operation (draws a predetermined trajectory while maintaining the touch after touching the specific position) Operation). The above definition for touch input applies throughout the description of the invention.

  For example, when the second touch volume interface is touched, the volume adjustment unit 3160 further processes the second touch volume interface so that the display area of the first application superimposed on the corresponding second touch volume interface can be seen better. Further, by setting the transparency to 100%, the second touch volume interface can be completely hidden.

  Here, even if only one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface is touched, the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface can be controlled simultaneously. The same applies to the opposite case, that is, when the transparency of the first touch volume interface or the second touch volume interface is lowered as described below.

  In addition, as described above, when the preset time has elapsed after the first touch volume interface or the second touch volume interface is displayed on the display unit 3110, the volume adjustment unit 3160 displays the first touch volume interface or the second touch volume interface. It is also possible to increase the transparency of the second touch volume interface by a preset value.

  Thus, after the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface is increased to a preset value, at least one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface of the user. If the touch input is detected, the volume adjusting unit 3160 may decrease the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface by a preset value.

  For example, when the user touches a specific position of the first touch volume interface, for example, a position where the screen closing icon is displayed, in a state where the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface are displayed with 50% transparency. The volume adjustment unit 3160 displays the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface at 90%, and when the user subsequently touches the center of the first touch volume interface, the volume adjustment unit 3160 Can repair the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface at 50%.

In addition, the volume adjustment unit 3160 may include at least one of a reproduction volume adjustment function of the first application and a call volume adjustment function related to the call processing on a predetermined hardware button included in the user input unit 3120. Can be assigned.
However, in the following description of the present embodiment, an example is given in which the volume adjustment unit 3160 assigns a call volume adjustment function related to call processing to a hardware button. Accordingly, the user can perform a touch operation on the second touch volume interface displayed on the display unit 3110 to adjust the call volume related to the call processing, or the communication terminal 3100 may be physically provided. It is also possible to operate a separate call volume button.

That is, the volume adjustment unit 3160 performs control such that the playback volume of the first application is adjusted by detecting a touch input to the first touch volume interface, and a user operation input to the hardware button is detected. If the touch input to the second touch volume interface is detected, the call volume associated with the call process is controlled to be adjusted.
When a user operation input to the hardware button is detected, the volume adjustment unit 3160 changes the transparency of at least one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface by the user operation of the hardware button. Can be made.

  For example, when the user presses the hardware button in a state where the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface is 90%, the volume adjustment unit 3160 displays the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface. Can be changed by 50%.

  At this time, the volume adjustment unit 3160 may gradually increase or decrease the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface according to the time for which the user presses the hardware button.

  The first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface may each include a volume adjustment bar, but the user touches and drags the volume adjustment bar to adjust the playback volume or call processing and call volume of the first application. can do.

  At this time, the volume adjustment unit 3160 controls the call volume related to the call processing to be adjusted when a user operation input to the hardware button is detected, and controls the volume adjustment bar of the second touch volume interface. It is also possible to control so that the position of is changed.

  That is, the user can touch and drag the volume adjustment bar of the second touch volume interface and press the hardware volume button to adjust the call volume as described above. Even when the button is pressed, the effect is as if the user touched and dragged the volume adjustment bar of the second touch volume interface.

  Hereinafter, a control flow of the communication terminal 3100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the first application is set and performed by the highest layer application (step S301).

  Here, setting the top layer application may simply mean that the last application executed in the foreground is controlled to be displayed on the top layer of the display unit 3110.

  In this embodiment, an example is that the first application set in the highest layer application is a TV (Television) viewing application.

  In this state, the user can view the TV program in real time using his / her communication terminal 3100.

  When a call reception event is detected (step S303), the communication terminal 3100 displays a call reception notification message in one of the areas where the TV broadcast screen is displayed while maintaining execution of the TV viewing application. (Step S305).

  After the call reception notification message is displayed, if the user selects to receive a call (step S307), the communication terminal 3100 executes the call processing function in the background (step S309), and a call is made with the other party. However, the operation of the TV viewing application is not affected.

  Subsequently, the communication terminal 3100 displays the first touch volume interface corresponding to the playback volume of the first application and the second touch volume interface corresponding to the call volume in one area of the display unit 3110 (step S311). ).

At this time, the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface can perform transparency processing (alpha value application) so that a TV broadcast screen reproduced by the first application can be displayed. In other words, the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface are not completely hidden by the superimposed TV broadcast screen, but are made visible through the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface. is there.
In addition, the communication terminal 3100 assigns a call volume adjustment function to a hardware button already provided (for example, a volume button attached to the side of the communication terminal 3100) (step S313).

  FIG. 9 shows an example in which the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface are displayed on the display unit 3110.

  In FIG. 9, the call volume interface 3112 means a second touch volume interface, and the media volume interface 3111 means a first touch volume interface. Each volume interface is provided with volume adjustment bars 114 and 115.

The user can adjust the call volume or the media volume by touching and dragging such volume adjustment bars 114 and 115.
FIG. 9 further shows a hardware call button 3113 for adjusting the call volume. Therefore, the user can press the hardware call button 3113 to adjust the call volume, and can also touch and drag the volume adjustment bar 3115 of the call volume interface 3112 in the left-right direction.

  FIG. 10 shows a process in which the user selectively adjusts the volume in this way.

  When the user touches and drags the volume adjustment bar 3114 of the first touch volume interface 3111 (step S321), the communication terminal 3100 adjusts the playback volume of the first application (step S323).

  When the user touches and drags the volume adjustment bar 3115 of the second touch volume interface 3112 (step S325), the call volume is adjusted (step S327).

  When the user operates the hardware button 3113 already provided (step S329), the communication terminal 3100 moves the volume adjustment bar 3115 of the second touch volume interface 3112 left and right and adjusts the call volume ( Step S331).

  On the other hand, the call reception notification message described with reference to FIG. 8 may include menus that can be selected by the user. For example, a “call” menu and a “call while watching” menu may be displayed. FIG. 11 shows an example of a process performed by the user selecting such a menu.

  FIG. 3A shows a state in which menus that can be selected by the user are displayed together with a message that a call has been received.

  Referring to FIG. 3 (a), it can be seen that a call is received from the other party having the number "010-8080-1234" at the upper end of the corresponding TV broadcast screen while the TV broadcast is being displayed. When the telephone number is already registered in the address book as shown in FIG. 3A, the hour communication terminal 3100 extracts the name of the other party from the address book and displays it together with the telephone number. You can also In FIG. 3A, for example, the name of the other party is displayed as “Hongjido”.

  In such a state where the menu related to the call is displayed (step S341), the user can select the menu he desires. For example, when the user selects the 'call' menu, (Step S343) The communication terminal 3100 executes an OEM telephone application corresponding to the installed basic telephone application (Step S345).

  At this time, an interface screen by executing the OEM telephone application is displayed on the communication terminal 3100, and a call with the other party can be made by the function of the OEM telephone application.

  In this case, the communication terminal 3100 can temporarily stop or end the execution of the TV viewing application.

  An example where the OEM phone application is executed is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, it can be seen that a user interface including menus necessary for a call with the other party is displayed on the entire display unit 3110 instead of the TV program that has been viewed. That is, in this case, the OEM telephone application is the top layer application.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call while watching” menu (step S347), the communication terminal 3100 executes the call processing function in the background (step S349), thereby making a call with the other party. However, the operation of the TV viewing application is not affected.

  In other words, the user can continue to watch the TV program that he / she was watching while talking with the other party.

  At this time, the communication terminal 3100 may silently process the volume of sound generated by the TV viewing application during a call without manual operation by the user, or may be set to the following set volume. It can also be adjusted.

  An example in which the call processing function operates in the background is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the existing TV program that has been viewed is subsequently displayed on the display unit 3110, and the user interface including the menus necessary for a call with the other party is simply a TV program. It can be seen that it is displayed at the top of the screen.

  In this case, the process of displaying the touch volume interface is as described above.

  On the other hand, it is needless to say that at least a part of the process of performing the above-described embodiments can be performed by a program stored in a predetermined recording medium (for example, readable by a computer).

  For example, performing the call processing function in the above-described embodiment can be performed by calling up a call received from a predetermined server. At this time, if the communication terminal has an OEM call processing application installed at the start of sales of the terminal, the OEM call processing application and the downloaded call processing up will coexist.

  In other words, except for the process after the OEM call application is executed in the above-described embodiment, it can be performed by a separate call processing up received from a predetermined server.

  When call reception is selected while a specific application is running, all the touch volume interfaces for controlling the playback volume of the specific application and the call volume for call processing are displayed. Thus, the user can easily control the volume of each different application.

  Also, the convenience of users is increased by setting the hardware buttons already provided in the communication terminal for controlling the call volume. At this time, the current call volume can be visually confirmed by moving the volume adjustment bar of the touch volume interface even when the hardware button is operated.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
First, in the description of the present embodiment, the communication terminal is provided with an OEM call application. In addition to such an OEM call application, a separate call application or call up download is received and stored. Assuming that

  Here, the OEM call application means a call-related application that is basically provided at the start of the sales of the communication terminal, and is a separate call application or call up (hereinafter referred to as “call to distinguish it from the OEM call application”). “Up” is distinguished from such an OEM call application, and means an application installed by receiving a download from an up store or an application providing server according to a user's selection.

At least a part of the functional block of the communication terminal or the control process of the communication terminal, which will be described later, is processed by such a call up.
An example of a functional block of the communication terminal 4100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the communication terminal 4100 includes a display unit 4110, a user input unit 4120, an event detection unit 4130, a notification unit 4140, a call processing unit 4150, and an OEM call menu calling unit 4160. Can be done.

  The display unit 4110 displays a moving image by the operation of the communication terminal 4100 or displays a predetermined notification message or menu, and includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with low power consumption. Can be done.

  The user input unit 4120 receives a user's operation input, and may include a keypad including at least one push button, or senses a user's touch input. The touch pad can also be configured.

  In particular, when the user input unit 4120 includes a touch pad, the user input unit 4120 and the display unit 4110 described above may form one touch screen.

  The event detector 4130 performs a function of detecting a call reception event.

  For example, when a call is received from a destination terminal, the event detection unit 4130 detects an event due to reception of the incoming signal, that is, a call reception event. The call reception event may be a received call signal itself, and is generated by a system program of the communication terminal 4100 or a call related application (an OEM call module, for example) provided in the communication terminal 4100. It may be a thing.

  When the event detection unit 4130 detects a call reception event, the notification unit 4140 displays a call reception notification message on the screen while maintaining the operation of the first application displayed on the top layer before the call reception event occurs. The function of controlling to be displayed in a region-a partial region of the display region of the first application or a separate region distinct from the display region of the first application is performed.

  The fact that the operation of the first application is maintained in this embodiment means that the screen processing by the first application is continuously performed. That is, when the first application is a moving image reproduction application, it means that the moving image is played and can be seen on the screen.

  For example, the notification unit 4140 can control the call reception notification message to be displayed in a partial area of the display area of the first application.

  Here, the fact that the first application is displayed in the highest layer before the call reception event occurs means that the first application is set in the highest layer application before the call reception event occurs.

  The fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the first application is set so as to occupy the entire screen of the display unit 4110, or display by the operation of each application. When the screen is displayed in a superimposed manner, the first application is positioned in the uppermost layer, and the user gives priority to the display screen by the operation of the first application without being disturbed by the display screen of other applications. It may mean that it is set to be viewed.

  Furthermore, the fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the user's touch drag input is regarded as the user input of the first application.

The layer corresponds to a logical distinction for determining the priority when the display screen is superimposed.
The call reception notification message may correspond to information notifying that a call has been received from the destination terminal, and may further include a predetermined menu for the user to select.

For example, the call reception notification message may include a “call while watching” menu, a “call” menu, a “reject message” menu, and an “end” menu. The functions performed by selecting each menu will be described later.
The call processing unit 4150 has a function of controlling the call processing to be performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when detecting the call reception selection through the user input unit 4120 of the user. Carry out.

For example, if the call processing unit 4150 has a separate call processing function, the corresponding call processing function can be performed in the background. As another example, an OEM call application already provided can be executed in the background. It can also be controlled to operate.
This is because the call processing unit 4150 performs the call processing in the background without affecting the operation of the first application.

  Here, performing the call processing in the background means that the operation of the first application is maintained and the execution screen by the first application is displayed on the display unit 4110 all the time. It means processing so that a call is made. A predetermined menu simply associated with call processing can be displayed in one area of the screen.

  Therefore, when the first application is a video playback application, the user can make a telephone call with the other party while watching the video all the time.

  At this time, the call processing unit 4150 may perform a silent process on the sound generated by the execution of the first application, or may control the sound to be automatically adjusted to a preset size. . For example, the call processing unit 4150 may communicate with the communication terminal 4100 so that the volume of sound generated by the execution of the first application is reduced to a preset level when the call process with the other party is performed in the background. Can be requested to other system programs.

  Since it is only a known technique that the system program adjusts the loudness, i.e., volume, by the operation of a specific application, a more detailed description is omitted.

  For this purpose, the call processing unit 4150 can control the display unit 4110 to simultaneously display the volume adjustment button of the first application and the volume adjustment button related to the call processing. In this case, when the user selects the volume adjustment button associated with the call processing, the call processing unit 4150 can adjust the voice of the other party who is talking, and the user can select the first application. When the volume adjustment button is selected, the call processing unit 4150 can adjust the volume of sound generated by the execution of the first application.

  Explaining a specific embodiment according to the user's selection, the call processing unit 4150 performs call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when the user selects the “call while watching” menu. Control to be made.

  On the contrary, when the user selects the “call” menu, the call processing unit 4150 controls the screen change by setting the OEM call application in the highest layer application, and the call processing is performed by the OEM call application. To control.

  Controlling the screen change by setting the OEM call application in the top layer application means that the display of the call processing application is suspended and the display screen of the execution of the OEM call application is superimposed on the display screen of the first application. This part may mean that the display screen by the execution of the OEM call application is displayed with priority. As an example, the display screen by the execution of the OEM call application can completely cover the display screen by the execution of the existing first application.

  In addition, when the user selects the “reject message” menu, the call processing unit 4150 can send a reject message to the other party using a text message or the like, and the user selects the “end” menu. Alternatively, the call processing unit 4150 can forcibly hang up a call received from the other party.

  On the other hand, the call processing unit 4150 can display a floating menu button on the top layer on the screen display until the call process performed in the background is completed. Here, displaying the floating menu button in the top layer means that the floating menu button is displayed with priority over all screen displays. When the display screen by the execution of the first application is superimposed, it means that the floating menu button is displayed with priority. That is, from the viewpoint of the user's vision, the floating menu button is displayed on the display screen resulting from the execution of the first application, or the user feels as if it is floating.

  At this time, the floating menu button may perform a predetermined transparency process so that a display screen of a layer below it (for example, a display screen by executing the first application) can be displayed.

  Further, the call processing unit 4150 controls the floating menu button to be displayed on the uppermost layer on the screen display even after the call related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed as described later. Can do.

  The floating menu button displayed before the call related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed and the floating menu button displayed after that may have different forms (image, hue, position, etc.).

  The OEM call menu calling unit 4160 performs a function of controlling to display a call related menu supported by the OEM call application according to a user's selection. In particular, the OEM call menu calling unit 4160 can control the call related menu supported by the OEM call application to be displayed in a higher layer than the first application.

  Here, being displayed in a higher layer than the first application means that the call related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed with priority when superimposed on the image displayed by the operation of the first application. Means that

  In a simple example, when separate transparency processing is not performed, when the call related menu supported by the OEM call application and the video by the operation of the first application are superimposed, only the call related menu supported by the OEM call application is in that overlap area. To make it visible.

  At this time, the OEM call menu calling unit 4160 can control to display a call related menu supported by the OEM call application according to the user selection of the floating menu button described above.

  For example, when the user touches or drags a floating menu button, the OEM call menu calling unit 4160 can be controlled to display a call related menu supported by the OEM call application. . When the background call processing is currently performed by the OEM call application, the OEM call menu calling unit 4160 switches the OEM call application to the foreground when detecting the user's touch of the floating menu button, and the OEM call application. A call related menu supported by can be displayed.

  As described above, when the call-related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed and the operation of the first application is terminated or stopped, the OEM call menu calling unit 4160 displays the user of the floating menu button. When the display of the call related menu supported by the OEM call application is completed by the selection, the first application can be controlled to operate again.

  As a result, the user can continue talking with the other party while viewing the operation screen of the first application.

  Hereinafter, a process in which a user processes a reception method in the communication terminal 4100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the first application is set and executed by the highest layer application (step S401).

  Here, setting the top layer application may simply mean that the last application executed in the foreground is controlled to be displayed on the top layer of the display unit 4110.

  The first application set in the top layer application may be an application that plays a predetermined multimedia file. In the present embodiment, the first application is an example of a TV (Television) viewing application. .

  In this state, the user can view the TV program in real time using his / her communication terminal 4100.

  When a call reception event is detected (step S403), the communication terminal 4100 displays a call reception notification message in one of the areas where the TV broadcast screen is displayed while maintaining execution of the TV viewing application. (Step S405).

  At this time, the call reception notification message may include menus that can be selected by the user. For example, a “call” menu and a “call while watching” menu may be included in the call reception notification message. . Alternatively, the menus described above may be displayed by user selection at a time point different from the call reception notification message display.

  FIG. 3A shows a state in which menus that can be selected by the user are displayed together with a message that a call has been received.

  Referring to FIG. 3 (a), it can be seen that a call is received from the other party having the number “010-8080-1234” at the upper end of the corresponding TV broadcast screen while the TV broadcast is being displayed. When the corresponding telephone number is already registered in the address book as shown in FIG. 3A, the communication terminal 4100 extracts the name of the other party from the address book and displays it with the telephone number. You can also. In FIG. 3A, the name of the other party is displayed as “Hongkichi” as an example.

  In this way, the user can select the menu he / she desires while the menu related to the call is displayed. For example, when the user selects the “call” menu (step S407). The communication terminal 4100 executes an OEM call application corresponding to the installed basic telephone application in the foreground (step S409).

  At this time, an interface screen by executing the OEM call application is displayed on the communication terminal 4100, and a call with the other party can be made by the function of the OEM call application.

  In this case, the communication terminal 4100 can temporarily stop or end the execution of the TV viewing application.

  An example in which the OEM call application is executed is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, it can be seen that a user interface including menus necessary for a call with the other party is displayed on the entire display unit 4110 instead of the TV program that has been viewed. That is, in this case, the OEM call application is the highest layer application.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call while watching” menu (step S407), the communication terminal 4100 executes the call processing function in the background (step S411) so that a call can be made with the other party. However, the operation of the TV viewing application is not affected.

  In other words, the user can continue to watch the TV program that has been viewed while talking with the other party.

  At this time, the communication terminal 4100 may silently process the sound level generated by the TV viewing application during a call without the user's manual operation, or may be the following set size. It can also be adjusted.

  An example in which the call processing function operates in the background is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the existing TV program that was being viewed is displayed on the display unit 4110, and the user interface including the menus necessary for a call with the other party is simply a TV program. It can be seen that it is displayed at the top of the screen.

  FIG. 14 illustrates a control process that is performed after the process of executing the call processing function in the background, that is, after the user selects the “call while watching” menu.

  After executing the call processing function in the background (step S421), the communication terminal 4100 displays the floating menu button 4111 on the TV broadcast screen by executing the TV viewing application (step S423).

At this time, the user can view the TV broadcast screen and make a call with the other party.
In this state, when the user drags the floating menu button 4111 in the right direction as shown in FIG. 15A (step S425), a call related menu that is supported by the OEM call application while maintaining the call state, that is, an additional function. Control the menu to be displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15B, the floating menu button 4112 is also controlled to be displayed in the uppermost layer of the screen display (step S427).

  At this time, the operation of the first application of the communication terminal 4100 can continue, but the user cannot see the first application execution screen on the call related menu screen of the OEM call application, and simply plays a sound. Can only hear.

  As another example, the communication terminal 4100 may interrupt or temporarily stop the operation of the first application.

  In FIG. 15B, the OEM call application menu screen may include a call related menu such as recording, end, dial pad, speaker, sound erasure, Bluetooth communication, and the like in FIG. 3B.

  If the user selection for the call related menu is detected (step S429), the communication terminal 4100 performs a function corresponding to the selected menu (step S431).

  For example, if the user selects the recording menu, the communication terminal 4100 records the current call content, and if the user selects the sound erasure menu, the communication terminal 4100 transmits any sound to the other party. Do not be.

  If the user touches and drags the floating menu button 4112 displayed at the present time in the left direction as shown in FIG. 15C (step S433), the communication terminal 4100 displays a call related menu supported by the OEM call application. (Step S435), the operation of the first application interrupted at the same time is resumed (step S437).

  In this case as well, it is needless to say that the floating menu button 4111 can be displayed on the operation screen of the first application as shown in FIG.

  A user of a mobile communication terminal equipped with an OEM call application can receive and use a separate call-up download that is distinct from the OEM call application, and can control the call by controlling the call-up. In such a situation, additional functions provided by the OEM call application can be easily used.

Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
An example of a functional block of the communication terminal 5100 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the communication terminal 5100 includes a display unit 5110, a user input unit 5120, an event detection unit 5130, a notification unit 5140, a call processing unit 5150, and a menu display unit 5160. be able to.

  The display unit 5110 displays a moving image by the operation of the communication terminal 5100 or displays a predetermined notification message or menu, and includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with low power consumption. Can be done.

  The user input unit 5120 receives a user's operation input. For example, the user input unit 5120 may include a keypad including at least one push button, or may detect a user's touch input. The touch pad can also be configured.

  In particular, when the user input unit 5120 includes a touch pad, the user input unit 5120 and the display unit 5110 described above may configure one touch screen.

  The event detector 5130 performs a function of detecting a call reception event.

  For example, when a call is received from a destination terminal, the event detection unit 5130 detects an event due to reception of the incoming signal, that is, a call reception event. The call reception event may be a received call signal itself, which is generated by a system program of the communication terminal 5100 or a call related application (an OEM call module, for example) provided in the communication terminal 5100. Sometimes there are.

  When the event detection unit 5130 detects a call reception event, the notification unit 5140 displays a call reception notification message on the screen while maintaining the operation of the first application displayed on the top layer before the call reception event occurs. The function of controlling to be displayed in a region-a partial region of the display region of the first application or a separate region distinct from the display region of the first application is performed.

  The fact that the operation of the first application is maintained in this embodiment means that the screen processing by the first application is continuously performed. That is, when the first application is a moving image playback application, it means that the moving image is played and can be seen on the screen.

  For example, the notification unit 5140 can control the call reception notification message to be displayed in a partial area of the display area of the first application.

  Here, the fact that the first application is displayed in the highest layer before the call reception event occurs means that the first application is set in the highest layer application before the call reception event occurs.

  The fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the first application is set so as to occupy the entire screen of the display unit 5110, or display by the operation of each application. When the screen is displayed in a superimposed manner, the first application is positioned on the uppermost layer and the user gives priority to the display screen based on the operation of the first application without being disturbed by the display screen of another application. It may mean that it is set to be viewed.

  Furthermore, the fact that the first application is set as the top layer application may mean that the user's touch drag input is regarded as the user input of the first application.

The layer corresponds to a logical distinction for determining the priority when the display screen is superimposed.
The call reception notification message may correspond to information notifying that a call has been received from the destination terminal, and may further include a predetermined menu for the user to select.

  For example, the call reception notification message may include a 'call while watching' menu, a 'call' menu, a 'reject message' menu, and an 'end' menu. The functions performed by selecting each menu will be described later.

  The menu display unit 5160 performs a function of displaying a menu object for selecting a user in a partial area of the screen. When a call reception notification message is displayed or after a call reception notification message is displayed, the user is displayed. When there is a selection, an extended menu object is displayed in a partial area of the screen.

  Here, the extended menu object is distinguished from the reduced menu object, which will be described later, and under the previous title that the size of the menu object can be changed, the size of the extended menu object is in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction. The reduced menu object means an object in an expanded state and reduced in size for some reason in the expanded state.

  For example, the extended menu object may be an object showing menu items that can be immediately selected by the user. That is, the extended menu object is a menu that allows the user to select a specific function without performing a separate touch operation to confirm the menu item or pressing a separate button. It can mean an object whose items are shown on the display unit 5110.

  In this embodiment, the menu item means a menu item selected to perform a specific function related to a call. For example, the menu item corresponds to a call disclosure, a call end, or a call related additional function execution or end. Can be. In particular, the extended menu object may include not only at least one menu item as described above but also call state information.

  On the other hand, the reduced menu object may be an object in a state where menu items that can be selected by the user are hidden. In this case, the user must perform a separate touch operation or press a separate button to confirm the menu item. The reduced menu object may be included so that only the call state information excluding the menu items described above is shown.

  Due to such a difference, the size of the reduced menu object is only smaller than the size of the extended menu object.

  The menu display unit 5160 displaying the extended menu object as described above can convert the extended menu object into a reduced menu object and display it when the call processing is performed in the background as described later. it can.

  Alternatively, when the menu display unit 5160 senses a user object reduction command, the menu display unit 5160 can display the extended menu object by converting it into a reduced menu object. Here, the user's object reduction command can correspond to, for example, a user's touch input or voice input. In particular, a touch input on the corresponding extended object menu by the user may correspond to an object reduction command.

  Here, the user's touch input is a touch tap operation (operation that releases a touch after touching a specific position) or a touch drag operation (draws a predetermined trajectory while maintaining the touch after touching the specific position) Operation). The above definition for touch input applies throughout the description of the invention.

  For example, when the user performs a touch input on the extended menu object or issues a command with the registered specific voice, the menu display unit 5160 detects this and converts the extended menu object into a reduced object menu. It is something that can be done.

  At this time, the menu display unit 5160 displays the reduced menu object with a higher transparency than the extended menu object by a predetermined value, so that the image by the first application superimposed on the reduced menu object appears. You can make it visible.

  When the user's object expansion command is detected, the menu display unit 5160 can convert the reduced menu object into the extended menu object. Here, the object expansion command may correspond to a user's touch input or voice input in the same manner as the object reduction command described above.

  For example, when the user performs a touch input on the reduced menu object or issues a command with the registered specific voice, the menu display unit 5160 detects this and converts the reduced menu object into the extended object menu. It is something that can be done.

  In the above-described example, the conversion between the extended menu object and the reduced menu object is taken as an example. However, the display can be switched between the display of the extended menu object and the hidden menu object.

  For example, when the user issues a user object hiding command (corresponding to the object reduction command described above) while the extended menu object is displayed, the menu display unit 5160 displays the extended menu object on the display unit 5110. It can be processed so as not to be visible.

  As a simple example, when the user performs touch input on the extended menu object, the menu display unit 5160 may temporarily hide the extended menu object so that it cannot be seen.

  On the other hand, after the extended menu object is hidden, the menu display unit 5160 displays the hidden extended menu object when detecting the user's object hidden release command (corresponding to the object extension command described above). The display can be changed so that it can be seen on the display unit 5110.

  The object hiding command and the object hiding release command described above may be performed by a user's touch input or voice input.

  On the other hand, when detecting a call reception selection through the user input unit 5120 of the user, the call processing unit 5150 performs control so that the call process is performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application. Carry out the function.

  For example, when the call processing unit 5150 has a separate call processing function, the corresponding call processing function can be performed in the background, and as another example, the already provided OEM call application operates in the background. It can also be controlled.

  For example, the call processing unit 5150 may control the call process to be performed in the background according to the user's selection for the extended menu object.

  The reason why the call processing unit 5150 performs the call processing in the background is to prevent the operation of the first application from being affected.

  Here, performing the call processing in the background means that the operation of the first application is maintained, and the execution screen by the first application is always displayed on the display unit 5110. It means processing so that a call is made. A predetermined menu simply associated with call processing can be displayed in one area of the screen.

  For example, when the first application is a video playback application, the user can make a telephone call with the other party while watching the video.

  At this time, the call processing unit 5150 may perform silence processing on the sound generated by the execution of the first application, or may be controlled so that the size of the sound is automatically adjusted to a preset size. For example, the call processing unit 5150 may be configured so that the volume of the sound generated by the execution of the first application can be reduced to a preset level when the call process with the other party is performed in the background. Request to system program.

  Since the system program adjusts the volume, ie, volume, of the media sound (distinguishable from the call sound) due to the operation of a specific application, it is only a well-known technique and will not be described in more detail.

  For this purpose, the call processing unit 5150 can control the display unit 5110 to simultaneously display the volume adjustment button of the first application and the volume adjustment button related to the call processing. In this case, when the user selects the volume adjustment button associated with the call processing, the call processing unit 5150 can adjust the voice of the other party who is talking, and the user can select the first application. When the volume adjustment button is selected, the call processing unit 5150 can adjust the volume of sound generated by the execution of the first application.

  Explaining a specific embodiment by user selection, the call processing unit 5150 performs the call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when the user selects the “calling while watching” menu. To control.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call” menu, the call processing unit 5150 sets the call processing application in the top layer application to control the screen change, and the call processing is performed by the corresponding call processing application. To control.

  Here, the call processing application may correspond to one module included in the call processing unit 5150, or may correspond to a separate call module such as an OEM call module provided in the communication terminal 5100. it can.

  Controlling the screen change by setting the call processing application in the top layer application means that the portion where the display screen by the execution of the call processing application and the display screen by the execution of the first application are superimposed is the execution of the call processing application. It may mean that the display screen is preferentially displayed. As an example, the display screen by execution of the call processing application can completely cover the display screen by execution of the existing first application.

  In addition, when the user's “reject message” menu is selected, the call processing unit 5150 can send a rejection message to the other party using a text message or the like, and if the user selects the “end” menu. Alternatively, the call processing unit 5150 can forcibly hang up a call received from the other party.

  Hereinafter, a control flow of the communication terminal 5100 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the first application is executed by the highest layer application (step S501).

  Here, setting the top layer application may simply mean that the last application executed in the foreground is controlled to be displayed on the top layer of the display unit 5110.

  In this embodiment, the first application set in the top layer application can be an application for playing a predetermined multimedia file or a game application. In this embodiment, the first application is a TV application. (Television) An example is a viewing application.

  In this state, the user can view the TV program in real time using his / her communication terminal 5100.

  When a call reception event is detected (step S503), the communication terminal 5100 displays a call reception notification message in one of the areas where the TV broadcast screen is displayed while maintaining execution of the TV viewing application. (Step S505).

  Subsequently, the communication terminal 5100 displays the extended menu object 5111 as shown in FIG. 18 according to the user's selection (step S507).

  The extended menu object includes information for a caller who makes a call as shown in FIG. 18, that is, call information and buttons selectable so that the user can be connected to the other party by telephone, That is, menu items can be included.

  When the user touches the menu item, that is, the call button 5113 as shown in FIG. 19A, that is, when the user receives a call reception selection through the menu item selection (step S509), the communication terminal 5100 Then, the call processing function is executed in the background (step S511). That is, the communication terminal 5100 executes the call processing function in the background (step S511), so that the operation of the TV viewing application is not affected while making a call with the other party.

  In other words, the user can continue to watch the TV program that he / she was watching while talking with the other party.

  At this time, the communication terminal 5100 may silently process the volume of sound generated by the TV viewing application during a call without manual operation by the user, or may be set to the following set volume. It can also be adjusted.

In addition, the communication terminal 5100 may convert the extended menu object into a reduced menu object and further increase the transparency of the reduced menu object more than the extended menu object (step S513). At this time, the call button may be converted to a call end button.
FIG. 19B shows an intermediate process in which the extended menu objects are reduced, and FIG. 19C shows a state in which the extended menu objects are reduced and finally reduced menu objects are formed.

  If the extended menu object is reduced and the transparency is increased as the extended menu object is reduced in this way, it is less disturbing to view the execution screen of the first application than when the extended menu object is displayed. It becomes like this.

  In this state, when the user touches and drags the reduced menu object 5112 as shown in FIG. 20 (a) (step S515), the communication terminal 5100 is as shown in FIG. 20 (b). In this way, the extended menu object 5111 in which the reduced menu object is extended in a specific direction is displayed. At this time, the communication terminal 5100 also decreases the transparency so that the user can clearly check the menu items included in the extended menu object (step S517).

  In FIG. 20A, the reduced menu object is moved to the extended menu object after touching and dragging the reduced menu object, and the position of the reduced menu object is changed by the user's touch drag. Of course, only the form can be gradually changed to the extended menu object without moving.

  When the user selects a menu item, for example, when a call end menu item is selected (step S519), the communication terminal 5100 ends the call processing that has been executed in the background (step S521).

  As a result, the user can continuously view the TV broadcast program using the TV viewing application.

  On the other hand, the extended menu object may include a menu for selecting a call receiving method in advance, and each processing process is shown in FIG.

  That is, when the extended menu object includes the “call” menu item and the “call while watching” menu item (step S531), the user selects the “call” menu item (step S533). The terminal 5100 executes an OEM call application corresponding to the installed basic telephone application (step S535). At this time, an interface screen by executing the OEM call application is displayed on the communication terminal 5100, and a call with the other party can be made by the function of the OEM call application. In this case, the communication terminal 5100 can temporarily stop or end the execution of the TV viewing application. Since the process after the OEM call application is executed is already known, a more detailed description is omitted.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the “call while watching” menu (step S533), the communication terminal 5100 executes the call processing function in the background (step S537), thereby making a call with the other party. However, the operation of the TV viewing application is not affected. That is, the user can continue to watch the TV program that he / she has already watched while talking with the other party. At this time, the communication terminal 5100 may silently process the volume of sound generated by the TV viewing application during a call without the user's manual operation, or may be equal to or less than the preset volume. It can also be adjusted to.

  Then, the communication terminal 5100 automatically reduces the extended menu object while performing the call processing function in the background, and controls the reduced menu object to be a reduced menu object (step S539). Since the subsequent processing steps have been described above with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown, when the user selects the 'reject message' menu, the communication terminal 5100 can generate a reception reject message and send it to the destination terminal that made the call. It may be a message transmitted via a kind of character message server such as a short message service center (SMSC) or a message transmitted to a partner terminal via a predetermined push server. There is also.

  In addition, the screen display process by executing the first application can be performed all the time during a call with the other party. Also, at this time, the size of the menu related to the call is automatically minimized (ie, the reduced menu object display), thereby minimizing the obstruction of the screen by the execution of the first application. Can do.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, an example of a functional block of a communication terminal 6100 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the communication terminal 6100 includes a display unit 6110, a user input unit 6120, an event detection unit 6130, a notification unit 6140, a call processing unit 6150, a sound output mode conversion unit 6160, and a receiver 617. ), A high output speaker 6180, and a display control unit 6190.

  Here, the display unit 6110, the user input unit 6120, the event detection unit 6130, and the notification unit 6140 are the same as those in the first to first embodiments described with reference to FIG.

  The receiver 6170 outputs sound when the user makes a call with the terminal placed on his / her ear like a voice call, and corresponds to a kind of low-power speaker.

  The high-power speaker 6180 refers to a speaker that outputs sound when a user makes a phone call away from the ear, such as a video call.

  The display control unit 6190 performs a function of displaying a menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen. However, when a call reception notification message is displayed, or after a call reception notification message is displayed, the user is displayed. When there is a selection, an extended menu object can be displayed in a partial area of the screen.

  Here, the extended menu object is distinguished from the reduced menu object, which will be described later, and the size of the extended menu object is the horizontal or vertical direction under the previous title that the size of the menu object is variable. The reduced menu object means an object whose size has been reduced for some reason in the expanded state.

  For example, the extended menu object may be an object showing menu items that can be immediately selected by the user. That is, the extended menu object has at least one function that allows the user to select a specific function without performing a separate touch operation to confirm the menu item or pressing a separate button. The menu item may mean an object in a state shown on the display unit 6110.

  In this embodiment, the menu item is selected to perform a specific function related to a call. For example, the menu item corresponds to a call disclosure, a call end, or a call related additional function execution or end. And, in turn, can correspond to an output mode change selection.

  For example, the display control unit 6190 may switch from the speaker mode to the basic mode when performing the call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application according to the user's call reception selection. The function of displaying an output mode switching selection menu for switching from the basic mode to the speaker mode is performed.

  For reference, the operation mode of the communication terminal 6100 includes a basic mode and a speaker mode. Here, the basic mode corresponds to a mode in which sound output is performed through the receiver 6170, and the speaker mode is a sound output through the high output speaker 6180. It corresponds to the mode made.

  In particular, the extended menu object may include not only at least one menu item as described above but also call state information.

  On the other hand, the reduced menu object may be an object in a state where menu items that can be selected by the user are hidden. In this case, the user must perform a separate touch operation or press a separate button to confirm the menu item. The reduced menu object may be included so that only the call state information excluding the menu items described above is shown.

  Due to such a difference, the size of the reduced menu object is only smaller than the size of the extended menu object.

  On the other hand, the sound output mode switching unit 6160 performs switching from the basic mode to the speaker mode or returning from the speaker mode to the basic mode by the user's operation on the output mode switching selection menu.

  With the function of the sound output mode switching unit 6160, the call processing unit outputs the sound related to the call processing to the receiver 6170 or the high-power speaker 6180.

  When the call processing unit 6150 detects a call reception selection by the user, performing the call process in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application is the same as that described in the first to first embodiments. Therefore, duplicate explanation is omitted.

  Hereinafter, a control process of the communication terminal 6100 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the first application is set and executed by the top layer application (step S601) and a call reception event is detected (step S603), the communication terminal 6100 maintains the execution of the first application. Meanwhile, the call reception notification message is displayed in a part of the display area (step S605).

  At this time, the communication terminal 6100 may display an extended menu object 6111 as shown in FIG. 24 in a part of the display area. The selection buttons displayed with numbers in FIG. 24 correspond to the respective selection items. For example, the number 1 button 6112 is a “basic telephone reception” menu item for receiving a telephone call by the conventional basic method. The No. 2 button 6113 is a “call while watching” menu item for allowing the call processing to be performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application currently being executed. The button 6114 is a “reject message transmission” menu item for sending a rejection message to the other party, and the fourth button 61125 is an “end” menu item for hanging up the telephone.

  At this time, if the user selects the “call while watching” menu item (step S607), the communication terminal 6100 performs the call processing function in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application. At the same time, the speaker mode is automatically switched (step S609).

  Subsequently, the communication terminal 6100 may display an output mode change selection menu (step S611).

  For example, the communication terminal 6100 converts the extended menu object into the reduced menu object 6111_2) as shown in FIG. 25A after the call processing function is performed in the background. When the reduced menu object is dragged to the right, it can be converted again to the extended menu object 6111 as shown in FIG. At this time, the converted extended menu object may include a first button 6116 and a second button 6117 as shown in FIG. 25B. Here, the first button 6116 is output. An “output mode change selection” menu item for selecting a mode change, and a second button 6117 is an “end” menu item for disconnecting a call.

  In this state, when the user selects the “output mode change selection” menu item (step S613), the communication terminal 6100 returns to the basic mode (receiver 6170 mode) (step S615).

  Here, the speaker mode and the basic mode can be repeatedly switched every time the user presses the 'Output mode change selection' menu item, so after the user returns to the basic mode, the 'Output mode again Pressing the “Switch to select” menu item can switch back to speaker mode.

  Accordingly, the user can easily switch between the speaker mode and the basic mode by selecting a menu item displayed on the screen even while the background call process is being performed.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 27. FIG.

  First, an example of a functional block of a communication terminal 7100 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the communication terminal 7100 includes a display unit 7110, a user input unit 7120, an event detection unit 7130, a notification unit 7140, a call processing unit 7150, a determination unit 7160, and a setting storage unit 7170. Can be configured with.

  Here, the display unit 7110, the user input unit 7120, the event detection unit 7130, and the call processing unit 7150 are the same as those in the first to first embodiments described with reference to FIG.

  The setting storage unit 7170 displays an application setting screen, and performs a function of setting and storing the background application by matching whether or not the background call is allowed according to the user's selection.

  For example, when the communication terminal 7100 includes the first application and the second application, the setting storage unit 7170 displays the application setting screen, and then the first application is set with background call permission according to the user's selection. Thus, the second application can be set by prohibiting background calls.

  The determination unit 7160 performs a function of determining the background call permission / prohibition setting matched to each application. For example, the determination unit 7160 can determine the background call permission / prohibition setting matched with the first application currently set in the top application.

  When the event detection unit 7130 detects a call reception event, the notification unit 7140 maintains the operation of the first application set in the highest layer application, while maintaining one of the display areas of the first application. It performs a function of controlling the call reception notification message to be displayed in a separate area that is distinct from the display area or the display area of the first application.

  At this time, the notification unit 7140 can refer to the determination first by the determination unit 7160 before displaying the call reception notification message. For example, the notification unit 7140 can perform control so that the call reception notification message is displayed only when the background call permission is set in the determination result of the determination unit 7160 in the first application.

  If background call prohibition is set in the first application, the notification unit 7140 can notify the reception of a call by using a function of a separate OEM call application provided in the communication terminal 7100. .

  When a call reception notification is made by the function of the OEM call application already provided in the communication terminal 7100, the operation of the first application is stopped. However, since this corresponds to the prior art, a more detailed description will be given. Abbreviated.

  Hereinafter, a control process of the communication terminal 7100 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  After displaying the first application setting screen (step S701), the communication terminal 7100 matches and sets the background call permission / inhibition with the first application according to the user's selection (step S703).

  Subsequently, the communication terminal 7100 sets and executes the first application in the uppermost layer application according to the user selection (step S705). At this time, when a call reception event is detected (step S707), the communication terminal The machine 7100 confirms the setting matched with the first application (step S709).

  As a result of the confirmation, when “background call permission” is set in the first application (step S711), the communication terminal 7100 displays a call reception notification message in a part of the display area while maintaining the first application operation. It is displayed (step S713). Here, the call reception notification message is preferably configured to have a size that does not interfere with the operation of the first application.

  In the first to first embodiments, the subsequent process, i.e., when the user selects call reception, the call processing is performed in the background while the operation of the first application is maintained. Since it is like what was demonstrated, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As another example, when “background call prohibition” is set in the first application as a result of the confirmation (step S711), the communication terminal 7100 controls to call a call application that has already been provided and receive a call reception notification. However, at this time, the execution of the first application can be stopped. Since the call reception notification in this case is irrelevant to the operation of the first application, it may be configured to occupy the entire screen.

  As a result, when a call is received, a call reception notification can be made through a different interface depending on the setting value of the application set in the top layer application.

  On the other hand, the process of performing each of the above-described embodiments can be performed by a program stored in a predetermined recording medium (for example, readable by a computer).

  The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and can be implemented with various modifications and corrections without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent that such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1110, 1110 ′ Display unit 1120, 1120 ′ User input unit 1130, 1130 ′ Event sensing unit 1140, 1140 ′ Notification unit 1150, 1150 ′ Call processing unit

Claims (69)

In the control method of the communication terminal,
(a) detecting a call reception event;
(b) While maintaining the operation of the first application set in the top layer application, a part of the display area of the first application and a display area of the first application are distinguished from each other. Displaying a call reception notification message in at least one of the areas of
and (c) performing a call process in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when detecting a user's call reception selection method. .   The step (c) further includes a step of performing a silent process on the sound generated by the execution of the first application or controlling the sound to be automatically adjusted to a preset size. The method of controlling a communication terminal according to claim 1.   The method of claim 1, further comprising simultaneously displaying a volume adjustment button of the first application and a volume adjustment button associated with the call processing. The call reception notification message in step (b) includes both a “call while watching” menu and a “call” menu.
In the step (c), when the user selects the “call while watching” menu, the operation of the first application is maintained while the call processing is performed in the background, and the user's “call” menu is selected. 2. The control of a communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein at the time of selection, a call processing application is set in a top layer application to control screen switching so that the call processing is performed by the corresponding call processing application. Method.   In the step (c), when detecting the user's call reception selection, the function of the proximity sensor unit already provided is deactivated to maintain the operation of the first application in the background. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so that call processing is performed. In step (c),
When detecting the selection of the first call mode among the plurality of call modes already provided, the function of the proximity sensor unit is activated to select the second call mode among the plurality of call modes. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the function of the proximity sensor unit is deactivated when detecting the selection of the communication terminal.   In step (c), when the selection of the first call mode is detected, an OEM call application corresponding to the first call mode is set in the highest layer application to control screen switching, and the corresponding OEM call application When the second call mode is sensed by controlling so that the call process is performed, the control is performed so that the call process is performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application. The method according to claim 6, wherein the communication terminal is controlled.   The method of claim 6, wherein the step (b) includes a step of displaying a selection menu for a plurality of call modes according to a user's selection.   Deactivating the function of the proximity sensor unit includes switching the function of the proximity sensor unit temporarily activated by sensing the call reception event to inactive, and maintaining the state of the proximity sensor unit that is not activated. The method of claim 5, wherein the control method is one of the steps.   The method of claim 1, further comprising: (d) controlling to display a first touch volume interface for adjusting the playback volume of the first application.   The method of claim 10, wherein the step (d) further comprises controlling the second touch volume interface for volume adjustment associated with the call processing of the step (c) to be displayed. The communication terminal control method described.   The first application that is overlapped with the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface by processing the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface so as to have transparency of a preset value. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein an image of the display area is displayed.   If at least one of a touch input to at least one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface of the user and a preset time period is detected, the first touch volume interface is detected. The method of claim 12, further comprising increasing transparency of the touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface to a preset value.   After the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface has increased to a preset value, at least one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface of the user. The communication terminal of claim 13, further comprising reducing transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface to a preset value when a touch input is detected. How to control the machine. The method further includes assigning at least one of a playback volume adjustment function of the first application and a call volume adjustment function related to the call processing to a hardware button already provided,
15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising changing at least one of the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface by a user operation of the hardware button. The method of controlling a communication terminal according to any one of the above. In step (d),
The method may further include assigning at least one of a playback volume adjustment function of the first application and a call volume adjustment function associated with the call processing to a hardware button already provided. The communication terminal control method according to claim 11.   (e) Whether the user's operation input to the hardware button is sensed by controlling the reproduction volume of the first application by sensing the touch input to the first touch volume interface. The communication of claim 16, further comprising: controlling a call volume associated with the call process by sensing a touch input to the second touch volume interface. How to control the terminal. The second touch volume interface includes a volume adjustment bar,
In step (e),
When detecting a touch drag input for changing the position of the volume adjustment bar of the second touch volume interface, control the call volume associated with the call processing to be adjusted,
When a user operation input to the hardware button is detected, control is performed such that a call volume associated with the call processing is adjusted, and a position of a volume adjustment bar of the second touch volume interface is changed. The method of controlling a communication terminal according to claim 17.   The method of claim 1, further comprising: (d) controlling the call related menu supported by the OEM call application already provided by the user's selection to be displayed in a higher layer than the first application. The communication terminal control method described. After step (c),
A step of displaying a floating menu button on the uppermost layer on the screen display until the call processing in step (c) is completed;
The step (d) is controlled such that a call-related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed in a higher layer than the first application according to a user selection of the floating menu button. A communication terminal control method according to claim 1.   21. The communication according to claim 20, wherein the floating menu button is controlled to be displayed on a top layer on a screen display after a call related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed. How to control the terminal. When a call related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed and the operation of the first application is terminated or stopped,
After the step (d), the method further includes a step of controlling the first application to operate again when the display of the call related menu supported by the OEM call application by the selection of the floating menu button is completed. The method of controlling a communication terminal according to claim 21. (d) further including displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
In step (c), when detecting the user's call reception selection, control is performed so that the call processing is performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application, and the extended menu object is set to the The method of claim 1, wherein the display is converted into a reduced menu object having a size smaller than that of the extended menu object. (d) further including displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
In step (c), when the user's call reception selection is detected, control is performed so that the call processing is performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application, and then the user object is reduced. The method according to claim 1, wherein when an instruction is detected, the extended menu object is converted into a reduced menu object having a size smaller than that of the extended menu object and displayed.   The method as claimed in claim 23 or 24, further comprising the step of converting the reduced menu object into an extended menu object when a user object extension command for the reduced menu object is detected.   [25] The method of claim 23 or 24, wherein in the step (c), the reduced menu object is displayed with a higher transparency than the extended menu object. (d) further including displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
In the step (c), when detecting the user's call reception selection, the operation of the first application is maintained while controlling the call process to be performed in the background and the extended menu object is hidden and switched. The method of controlling a communication terminal according to claim 1. (d) further including displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
In step (c), when detecting the user's call reception selection, control is performed so that the call processing is performed in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application, and then the user's object. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the hidden command is detected, the extended menu object is hidden and switched.   The control of the communication terminal according to claim 27 or 28, further comprising the step of changing the display of the hidden extension extended menu object when a user object hidden release command is detected. Method. In step (c),
When detecting a user's call reception selection, the call processing is performed in the background while the operation of the first application is maintained, and the speaker mode is switched to a speaker mode for outputting sound through a high output speaker. The method of controlling a communication terminal according to claim 1. Displaying an output mode conversion selection menu;
The communication according to claim 30, further comprising the step of switching to the speaker mode in the basic mode or returning to the basic mode in the speaker mode by operating the output mode switching selection menu of the user. How to control the terminal. In step (b),
(b1) When detecting a user's call reception selection, determining a background call admissibility setting matched with the first application;
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: (b2) displaying the call reception notification message when background call permission is set in the first application as a result of the determination in the step (b1). Control method of communication terminal. Displaying the application settings screen,
The method according to claim 32, further comprising: setting and storing background call permission / inhibition by matching with a specific application according to a user's selection.   A computer-readable recording on which a program for executing any one of claims 1 to 14, claim 16 to claim 24, claim 27 to claim 28, and claim 30 to claim 33 is recorded. Possible recording medium. A user input section;
An event detector for detecting a call reception event;
When the event sensing unit senses a call reception event, the operation of the first application set by the highest layer application is maintained, and a partial area and the first area are displayed in the display area of the first application. A notification unit for controlling the call reception notification message to be displayed in at least one of the separate areas distinguished from the application display area;
A call processing unit for performing a call process in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when detecting a call reception selection through the user input unit of the user. A communication terminal.   The call processing unit performs a silent process on a sound generated by executing the first application, or controls the sound to be automatically adjusted to a preset size. The communication terminal according to claim 35.   36. The communication terminal of claim 35, wherein the call processing unit controls a volume adjustment button of the first application and a volume adjustment button associated with the call processing to be displayed simultaneously. . The call reception notification message includes a 'call while watching' menu and a 'call' menu.
The call processing unit performs the call processing in the background while maintaining the operation of the first application when the user selects the “call while watching” menu, and selects the user's “call” menu. 36. The communication terminal according to claim 35, wherein a call processing application is sometimes set as a top layer application to control screen switching so that call processing is performed by the corresponding call processing application. A proximity sensor that senses the proximity of an external subject;
36. The communication terminal of claim 35, further comprising a sensor control unit that deactivates a function of the proximity sensor unit that is already provided when detecting a call reception selection through the user input unit.   The sensor control unit activates the function of the proximity sensor unit to detect the selection of the first call mode among the plurality of call modes that are already provided. 40. The communication terminal according to claim 39, wherein when the selection of the second call mode is detected, the function of the proximity sensor unit is deactivated.   When the call processing unit detects the selection of the first call mode through the user input unit, the call processing unit sets an OEM call application corresponding to the first call mode in the top layer application to control screen switching. Then, when the control is performed so that the call processing is performed by the OEM call application and the selection of the second call mode through the user input unit is detected, the operation is performed while maintaining the operation of the first application. 41. The communication terminal according to claim 40, wherein the communication terminal is controlled to perform a call process on the ground.   The communication terminal according to claim 40, wherein the notification unit controls a selection menu for a plurality of call modes to be displayed according to a user's selection.   When detecting the selection of the second call mode among the plurality of call modes, the sensor control unit switches the function of the proximity sensor unit temporarily activated by detecting the call reception event to be inactive. 40. The communication terminal according to claim 39, wherein the state of the proximity sensor unit that is not activated is maintained. The user input unit includes a touch panel that senses touch input,
40. The communication terminal of claim 39, wherein the activated proximity sensor unit deactivates a touch input sensing function on the touch panel when sensing proximity of an external subject. Further including a display,
40. The communication terminal of claim 39, wherein the activated proximity sensor unit deactivates the display unit when sensing the proximity of an external subject.   36. The communication terminal according to claim 35, further comprising a volume adjusting unit that controls the first touch volume interface for adjusting the playback volume of the first application to be displayed on a display unit.   47. The communication terminal of claim 46, wherein the volume adjustment unit controls a second touch volume interface for volume adjustment related to call processing by the call processing unit to be displayed.   The volume adjustment unit performs processing so that the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface have transparency of a preset value, and is superimposed on the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface. The communication terminal according to claim 47, wherein an image of a display area of the first application is displayed.   If at least one of a touch input to at least one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface of the user and a preset time lapse is detected, the volume adjustment is performed. 49. The communication terminal of claim 48, wherein the unit increases transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface to a preset value.   After the transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface has increased to a preset value, at least one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface of the user. 50. The communication of claim 49, wherein when a touch input is detected, the volume adjusting unit reduces transparency of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface to a preset value. Terminal machine.   The volume adjustment unit assigns at least one of a playback volume adjustment function of the first application and a call volume adjustment function related to the call processing to a hardware button included in the user input unit. 51. The transparency of at least one of the first touch volume interface and the second touch volume interface is changed by a user operation of the hardware button. A communication terminal according to any one of the above.   The volume adjustment unit assigns at least one of a playback volume adjustment function of the first application and a call volume adjustment function related to the call processing to a hardware button included in the user input unit. 48. The communication terminal according to claim 47, wherein:   The volume adjustment unit controls the playback volume of the first application by adjusting a touch input to the first touch volume interface, and detects a user operation input to the hardware button. 53. The communication terminal according to claim 52, wherein the communication terminal is controlled so that a call volume associated with the call processing is adjusted by sensing a touch input to the second touch volume interface. Machine. The second touch volume interface includes a volume adjustment bar,
The volume adjustment unit controls the call volume related to the call processing to be adjusted when detecting a touch drag input for changing the position of the volume adjustment bar of the second touch volume interface, and controls the hardware. When a user operation input to the wear button is detected, control is performed so that a call volume associated with the call processing is adjusted and a volume adjustment bar position of the second touch volume interface is changed. 54. The communication terminal according to claim 53, wherein:   The apparatus further comprises an OEM call menu calling unit for controlling a call related menu supported by the OEM call application provided by a user's selection to be displayed in a higher layer than the first application. 35. The communication terminal according to 35. The call processing unit displays a floating menu button on the top layer on the screen display until the call processing performed in the background is completed,
The OEM call menu calling unit controls a call related menu supported by the OEM call application to be displayed in a higher layer than the first application by a user selection of the floating menu button. 55. The communication terminal according to 55.   The call processing unit controls the floating menu button to be displayed on the uppermost layer on the screen display even after the call related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed. The communication terminal described in 1.   When a call-related menu supported by the OEM call application is displayed and the operation of the first application is terminated or stopped, the OEM call menu calling unit displays the OEM call by user selection of the floating menu button. 58. The communication terminal according to claim 57, wherein the first application is controlled to operate again when the display of the call related menu supported by the application ends. A menu display for displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
2. The menu display unit according to claim 1, wherein the extended menu object is converted into a reduced menu object having a size smaller than that of the extended menu object when the call process is performed in the background. 35. The communication terminal according to 35. A menu display for displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
The menu display unit converts the extended menu object into a reduced menu object that is further reduced in size than the extended menu object when detecting a user object reduction command after the call processing is performed in the background. 36. The communication terminal according to claim 35, wherein the communication terminal is displayed.   The communication terminal according to claim 59 or 60, wherein the menu display unit converts the reduced menu object to the extended menu object when detecting a user object extension command for the reduced menu object. Control method.   61. The communication terminal according to claim 59, wherein the menu display unit displays the reduced menu object with a degree of transparency further increased by a preset value from the extended menu object. A menu display for displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
36. The communication terminal of claim 35, wherein the menu display unit hides and switches the extended menu object when the call process is performed in the background. A menu display for displaying an extended menu object for user selection in a partial area of the screen;
36. The communication terminal of claim 35, wherein the menu display unit hides and switches the extended menu object when detecting a user object hiding command after the call processing is performed in the background. .   The communication terminal according to claim 63 or 64, wherein when the user hides an object hiding release command, the menu display unit changes the display of the hidden extended extended menu object.   36. The method of claim 35, further comprising: a sound output mode switching unit that switches a sound to a speaker mode for outputting sound through a high-power speaker when detecting a call reception selection through the user input unit of the user. Communication terminal. A display control unit for displaying an output mode switching selection menu;
The sound output mode switching unit performs a change from a basic mode to a speaker mode or a return from a speaker mode to a basic mode by a user operating the output mode change selection menu. Communication terminal. A determination unit configured to determine whether to allow background call matching with the first application;
36. The communication terminal according to claim 35, wherein the notification unit displays the call reception notification message when a background call permission is set in the first application as a result of the determination by the determination unit.   69. The communication terminal according to claim 68, further comprising: a setting storage unit that displays an application setting screen, matches background application permission / inhibition with a specific application according to a user's selection, and stores the setting.

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