KR100372285B1 - Method for command control using macro function in mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a wireless terminal having a large number of terminating output units can be assigned a macro command for each ON / OFF combination of the terminating unit so that a series of instructions for controlling the operation of each terminating output unit can be continuously executed when the macro instruction is executed. The present invention provides a method of controlling a command using a macro function in a terminal. The present invention provides a first step of determining whether a macro mode is selected, and when the macro mode is not selected by the first step, A second step of storing information on whether an incoming output unit is operated; a third step of determining whether a macro command or a macro input is selected when the macro mode is selected by the first step; and the third step When a macro input is selected, a series of inputs that a user inputs to designate each call output unit A fourth step of allocating a key combination to a macro command and storing the same in a memory; and a fifth step of executing a key combination assigned to the macro command by calling the selected macro command when the macro command is selected by the third step. It characterized in that it is configured to, by controlling the function of each incoming output unit by a simple operation of executing a macro command by assigning a predetermined combination preferred by the user among the ON / OFF combination for each incoming output unit in advance. It is easy to change the call output method according to the changing operating environment of the terminal.

Description

Command method using macro function in wireless terminal {Method for command control using macro function in mobile phone}

The present invention relates to a control method of a wireless communication network terminal, and in particular, in consideration of the operating environment and the user's convenience, one for each ON / OFF combination of each called part in a wireless telephone having a plurality of incoming outputs for incoming call notification. By assigning a macro command of the wireless terminal, a series of commands that control the operation of each incoming output unit is continuously executed when the macro command is executed, so that the user of the terminal can easily control the incoming output according to the changing operating environment. The command control method using the macro function in the.

In general, a wireless telephone, a cellular phone, a PCS (personal mobile communication) telephone, or the like, which forms a terminal of a subscriber side in a wireless communication network, has a function unit for notifying a subscriber of an incoming call. In particular, since the wireless communication is characterized by the mobility of the terminal, it is necessary to adjust the method of notifying the incoming call of the call received from the counterpart according to the operating environment. That is, the wireless terminal is required to consider the convenience of the user not only in the function for communication, but also for the notification of the incoming call.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation for the call reception output of a general wireless terminal will be described.

First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a general wireless terminal.

As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless terminal includes: a key input unit 11 for inputting data on ON / OFF of each incoming output unit using a function key or the like; A central processing unit (12) for controlling the operation of the incoming output block (14) according to the data input from the key input unit (11); A memory unit (13) for storing a series of control commands for controlling the incoming output block (14) according to the data inputted from the key input unit (11) and the data; It consists of an incoming output block 14 having a plurality of incoming output units 14 for performing a series of operations for notification of the incoming call in accordance with the control signal of the central processing unit 12.

In the device configured as described above, the memory unit 13 includes a random access memory (RAM) and an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM) to store a user interface in the EEPROM. The central processing unit 12 monitors the operation state of the key input unit 11 according to the user interface stored in the memory unit 12, and interprets the key input to the memory unit 13 when a specific button is pressed. The operation state of the incoming output block 14 is controlled according to the stored control commands.

At this time, each incoming output unit provided in the incoming output block 14 includes a vibrating element that notifies the incoming call as the vibration of the terminal, a buzzer that notifies the incoming call through the alarm sound, and emits visible light of a certain color ( Light Emitting Diode, Light-emitting Diode) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display, etc.) for displaying a call arrival with a specific symbol.

The user of the wireless terminal controls the operation of the incoming output block 14 according to the operating environment, for example, in a car, etc., to make a buzzer sound and block the operation of the vibration element, in the public facilities to turn off the buzzer and vibrate It is possible to selectively configure a combination of ON / OFF states for the operation of each incoming output unit, such as turning on the device or turning on only the LED or the LCD.

Since the user interface provided in the wireless terminal accommodates various functions for notifying the incoming call as in the above example, the user can adjust the function of the incoming output block 14 by a simple operation through a menu method or a shortcut method. The user interface then performs the operations of keystroke, storage and execution.

Referring to the prior art of the method for controlling the operation of the incoming output unit in the general wireless terminal as follows.

2 is a flowchart of a method for controlling the operation of the incoming output unit in the wireless terminal according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 2, the conventional control method comprises the steps of setting, by the user, whether each incoming output unit is operated by the key input unit 11 according to a unique command given to the function of each incoming output unit (ST11 ~). ST13); A step of the central processing unit 12 storing the data generated in the above steps ST11 to ST13 in the memory unit 13 (ST14); When the central processing unit 12 monitors the incoming call and receives the call, only the incoming output unit set to output the incoming call by analyzing the data stored in the memory unit 13 in step ST14 controls the incoming call. Steps ST15 to ST17 are performed.

Referring to the operation of the control method according to such a configuration as follows.

The user interface is basically provided in the wireless terminal and performs its function by the control command of the CPU 12. The user interface stored in the EEPROM of the wireless terminal mediates the exchange of information between the user and the terminal, and thus performs a specific operation corresponding to a specific operation such as a user's key input.

The function control of the incoming output block 14 in the user interface can be performed by giving a unique command to each incoming output unit (ST11). At this time, the unique command is specified by selecting a specific key combination in the key input unit 11 or selecting a specific menu among menus displayed on the LCD, and includes a series of control commands required for each incoming output unit to operate. To illustrate the operation according to the unique command, when the buzzer is operated, the central processing unit 12 according to a control command including a series of procedures for controlling the frequency, waveform, and duration of the buzzer sound, etc. It is like controlling it.

When the instruction system for controlling the operation of each incoming output unit is configured as described above, the user of the terminal sets the ON / OFF status for each incoming output unit using the key input unit 11 (ST12). At this time, the combination desired by the user among the combinations of ON / OFF states for each incoming output unit that is available to the user is not completed in one setting operation but is configured by continuously performing several setting operations. For example, if the vibration mode is selected from the menu and the ringer is blocked, two operations are performed in succession.

When operation setting and modification of each incoming output unit are completed (ST13), the central processing unit 12 stores the operation status information for each incoming output unit in the memory unit 13 (ST14).

When ON / OFF of each incoming output unit is set in this step, the CPU 12 waits for a call from the base station (ST15 to ST16). When the call signal is received, the central processing unit 12 analyzes the information stored in the memory unit 13 and notifies the incoming call by controlling the incoming output unit set to the ON state. The user can recognize the buzzer sound, the vibration of the terminal, the light emission of the LED, the display of a specific symbol on the LCD, etc. caused by the operation of the incoming call notification, so that the call can be answered.

However, the conventional terminating output control method described above has a disadvantage in that ON / OFF of each terminating output unit must be set according to the terminal operating environment. That is, it did not have a control method to make it easier to perform a number of setting operations.

For example, when the incoming output block is equipped with four incoming output parts such as a buzzer, a vibrating element, an LED, and an LCD, setting of each operation is performed in a manner of switching between ON and OFF states. Can be combined. However, general users tend to prefer some combinations rather than using all 16 combinations, so that the satisfaction of the control method of the incoming output by switching between the ON state and the OFF state as described above is insufficient. will be.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to assign a macro command to each ON / OFF combination of each destination part in a wireless telephone having a plurality of destination output parts. By executing a series of commands to control the operation of each incoming output unit in succession, the command control using the macro function in the wireless terminal that allows the user of the terminal to easily control the incoming output unit according to the changing operating environment To provide a way.

In order to achieve the above object, a command control method using a macro function in a wireless terminal according to the present invention includes a first step of determining whether a macro mode is selected and a macro mode is not selected by the first step. If not, the second step of storing the operation information for each incoming output unit, and if the macro mode is selected by the first step, the third step of determining whether the macro command or the macro input is selected; In the third step, when the macro input is selected, a fourth step of allocating a series of key combinations input by the user to designate whether or not each incoming output unit is operated is assigned to a macro command and stored in a memory. And when the macro command is selected, calling the selected macro command to execute a key combination assigned to the macro command. In the wireless terminal according to the present invention, a command control method using a macro function includes selecting a macro mode by pressing a specific button of a key input unit longer than a predetermined time. The command control method using the macro function in the wireless terminal according to the present invention is characterized in that, when a predetermined time elapses when neither a macro command nor a macro input is selected as the result of the third step, And (a) executing a command by calling a macro command set to a default value.

1 is a block diagram of a general wireless terminal,

2 is a flowchart of a method of controlling an operation of an incoming output unit in a wireless terminal according to the prior art;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a command control method of a terminating output unit using a macro function in a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

11: key input unit 12: central processing unit

13 memory unit 14 incoming output block

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present invention will be described in detail according to an embodiment of the present invention according to the technical idea of the command control method using the macro function in the wireless terminal.

First, FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a command control method of a terminating output unit using a macro function in a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a suitable embodiment of the present invention is to determine whether a macro mode is selected when a unique command is given to a function of each incoming output unit and a user presses a specific button of the key input unit 11. First steps ST21 to ST23; If the macro mode is not selected in the first steps ST21 to ST23, a second step ST24 of storing information on whether each incoming output unit is operated; When the macro mode is selected in the first steps ST21 to ST23, determining whether the macro input is selected, and executing the corresponding key combination by calling a macro command when the macro input is selected; If the macro input is not selected in the third steps ST25 to ST27, the fourth step ST28 to ST29 is configured to allocate and store the input key combination to a specific macro command.

Referring to the operation of the method according to such a configuration as follows.

The wireless terminal to which the method according to the present invention is applied is a general wireless terminal including a plurality of incoming output units for notifying incoming calls and causing alarm of the user. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a wireless terminal in which a user interface for interpreting a key combination input by a user is embedded in an EEPROM.

The plurality of incoming output units are identified by a central processing unit and are given unique identification numbers to enable individual control (ST21). The procedure in which the central processing unit 12 controls each incoming output unit to which a unique identification number is assigned is as generally known.

The user who operates the wireless terminal presses a certain button of the key input unit 11 when the function of the incoming output unit that is set as the factory default or the operation environment of the incoming output unit is required due to the change of the operating environment (ST22). ). Then, the user interface controlled by the central processing unit detects the key input to determine whether to select the macro mode (ST23). In this case, the macro mode is selected by the key input in various ways according to the user interface of the terminal. For example, the macro mode may be selected by selecting a certain menu item among the presented menus. Also, a specific button (eg, a specific function key) of the key input unit 11 is held for a predetermined waiting time or more. The macro mode can be selected by the One Touch input method that is held (ie, pressed for a predetermined time or longer). The macro mode selection by the one touch input method may be performed by a simpler operation than the menu item selection method. When the '#' button is pressed for 3 seconds or more, it can be switched to a silent mode incoming output (eg, vibration element; on, buzzer; off, LED; on, LCD; on).

If the key input is not selected as the macro mode, the operation is performed in the same manner as in the prior art, and the operation state information of each incoming output unit is stored in the memory unit (ST24). Not using a macro command as in the above operation, for example, in the operation of switching the buzzer sound from the ON state to the OFF state, can cause a desired result with a simple key operation.

If the user's key input selects the macro mode (ST23), the CPU 12 will execute the macro command (i.e., execute the macro command execution function) or input the macro command (i.e., It will give the user a mode to select whether or not to perform macro input function. This operation may be performed by providing a menu in a wireless terminal having an LCD and requesting a user's selection. The CPU 12 first determines whether the user has selected a macro command (ST25), As a result, when the user selects the macro command, the selected macro command is called up to perform the selected macro command (ST26), and the corresponding key combination is executed (ST29). The user may select a macro command by selecting one of macro commands, for example, presented in the form of a menu item on the LCD.

If the user does not select a macro command, the CPU 12 determines whether a macro input is selected (ST27), and if a macro input is not selected in ST27 (that is, the macro command execution function is also selected). In the case where no selection is made and no macro input function is selected), when a predetermined waiting time elapses, the CPU 12 calls a macro command set as a default value (ST28) and executes the corresponding key combination (ST29). That is, after performing the steps ST26 or ST28, the CPU 12 searches the memory unit 13 to execute a key combination assigned to the selected macro command or a key combination set to a default value. When control of the operation status of each incoming output unit is executed by the execution of the macro command, only the incoming output unit set to the ON state operates during the incoming call. (ST32).

Meanwhile, the user can select a macro input function which is a technical feature of the present invention. The macro input function means that a user directly creates a new macro function desired by a new key input. That is, the user of the terminal can assign a macro command to some of the preferred combinations of ON / OFF combinations of the incoming output unit. After the user selects the macro input function (ST27), the macro is executed by a series of processes. Perform the input. That is, the user inputs a key corresponding to the start of macro input, inputs a key combination of a function to be executed as a macro, and finally inputs a key corresponding to the end of macro input through the key input unit 11 (ST30). Performs the ST30, the CPU 12 assigns a macro command to a key combination of a function to be executed as a macro entered between the start and end of the macro input entered by the user and assigns the macro command to the memory unit 13. In other words, when the user selects the macro input and repeatedly performs the ON / OFF setting operation for each incoming output unit through the key input unit 11, the central processing unit 12 performs the key input unit ( The key combination of 11) is assigned to the macro command designated by the user and stored in the memory unit 13. In this case, the stored macro command may be easily called and executed by a menu method or a shortcut key method. For example, the user may include a buzzer; Off, vibration; On and LED; Off can be set to one 'macro 1' to save, buzzer; Off, vibration; OFF and LED ON can be set to 'Macro 2' to save, buzzer; Warm, vibration; The off and LED off can also be specified by setting 'Macro 3'. The macro command stored as described above can be called and executed when the one-touch input method described above, for example, when the '#' button is pressed for 3 seconds or more. Will be.

As described above, the control method according to the present invention has a macro input function in a wireless terminal, so that a user can allocate a macro command by key combination and store it in a memory unit for some combinations among ON / OFF combinations for each destination output unit. Its main features are that it is possible to simply call the set macro command using a menu or a shortcut key to perform the expected operation.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention may use various changes, modifications, and equivalents. It is clear that the present invention can be applied in the same manner by appropriately modifying the above embodiments. Accordingly, the above description does not limit the scope of the invention as defined by the limitations of the following claims.

As described above, the command control method using the macro function in the wireless terminal according to the present invention is a disadvantage of the conventional technology, which is cumbersome because the user continuously sets the ON / OFF state for each incoming output unit provided in a plurality of terminals. It is a simple operation that executes macro command by allocating ON / OFF combination for each incoming output part to user's preferred macro command in advance, and can control the function of each incoming output part. There is an effect that it is easy to switch the manner.

Claims (2)

Determining whether a macro mode is selected; A second step of storing, by the first step, operation information for each incoming output unit when the macro mode is not selected; A third step of determining whether a macro command or a macro input is selected when the macro mode is selected by the first step; In the third step, when a macro input is selected, a fourth step of allocating a series of key combinations input by a user to designate whether to operate each incoming output unit to a macro command and storing the same in a memory; In the third step, when the macro command is selected, a fifth step of executing a combination of keys assigned to the macro command by calling the selected macro command instructions comprising a macro function in a wireless terminal Control method. The method of claim 1, wherein the selection of the macro mode, Command control method using a macro function in a wireless terminal, characterized in that configured as a one-touch (One Touch) input method of pressing a specific button for a key input longer than a predetermined time.