KR100573481B1 - Position information method of mobile communication terminal through bell mode automatic conversion - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method for notifying a location of a mobile communication terminal through automatic switching of a bell mode.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

When the state of the mobile communication terminal is set to manner or vibration mode, the present invention transmits a short message (SMS) using another terminal even if the location where the mobile phone is placed is not remembered, so that the mobile phone has a ringtone output. By converting, to provide a terminal user of the location notification method of the mobile communication terminal to more easily notify the location of the mobile phone.

3. Summary of Solution to Invention

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for notifying a location of a mobile communication terminal through automatic switching of a bell mode, the method comprising: storing a control code for a specific message (mobile phone (or terminal) location notification) in a storage unit of the mobile communication terminal; A first comparison step of comparing a control code of a received message with a control code of a specific message stored in the storage unit when receiving a text message (mobile phone (or terminal) location notification) through a short message service (SMS); According to the first comparison result, if it is the same, the telephone number (outgoing telephone number) of the remote terminal that has sent the SMS including the control code is stored, and after enabling the "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" flag, the timer Driving a; A second comparing step of checking an outgoing telephone number and comparing it with a telephone number stored in a storage unit when a call is received within a predetermined time while the timer is driven; And outputting the ringing bell as a sound regardless of the ringing bell output scheme currently set in the terminal, if the telephone numbers are the same according to the second comparison result.

4. Important uses of the invention

The present invention is used for the location notification service of the mobile communication terminal.

 Mobile terminal, location notification, timer, outgoing call number, auto switching

Description

Position information method of mobile communication terminal through bell mode automatic conversion}             

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for notifying a location of a mobile communication terminal through automatic switching of a bell mode according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

11 control unit (CPU) 12 voice memory

13: key input 14: display (LCD)

15: RF processing unit 16: ring tone generator

17: voice processing unit 18: speaker

19: microphone 20: vibrator

The present invention relates to a method for notifying the position of a mobile communication terminal through automatic switching of the bell mode. In particular, when the state of the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) is set to manner or vibration mode, another terminal is not remembered even if the mobile phone is not stored in the position. The present invention relates to a method for notifying a location of a mobile communication terminal to notify a terminal user of a location of a mobile phone by transmitting a short message (SMS) to automatically convert the mobile phone to a ring mode.

As telephones become popular, they are used in various environments. In particular, with the development of mobile communication, many people use mobile phones and the popularization of wireless phones in the home makes it possible to make calls anytime, anywhere, not only in the house. However, the etiquette of the telephone tends to become more numb as compared to the rapid popularity of the telephone.

In general, the volume control switch is attached to the wired or wireless telephone, so that the user can select the desired volume or switch to the vibration mode. In other words, if the user sets the switch to a position corresponding to the sound volume deemed appropriate, the ringer volume of the telephone is maintained at the set volume or vibration (or silent mode) until the user later operates the switch.

However, when adjusting the bell mode of the phone, the user determined that the surrounding environment was quiet and set the bell mode of the phone to vibrate or silent mode. .                         

That is, conventionally, the bell mode has to be fixed to the terminal in advance. Therefore, there is a problem that is difficult to find when the phone is lost in the vibration or silent mode.

Therefore, there is a need for a method for finding a terminal by ringing the largest ringtone regardless of the ambient noise level and the bell mode of the phone.

The present invention has been proposed to meet the above-mentioned demands. When the state of the mobile communication terminal is set in manner or vibrate mode, even if the location where the mobile phone is placed is not remembered, a short message (SMS) is used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for notifying a location of a mobile communication terminal to more easily notify a terminal user of a location of a mobile phone by transmitting a mobile phone to automatically convert the mobile phone to have a ringtone output.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for notifying a location of a mobile communication terminal through automatic switching of a bell mode, the control code for a specific message (mobile phone (or terminal) location notification) to the storage unit of the mobile communication terminal Storing; A first comparison step of comparing a control code of a received message with a control code of a specific message stored in the storage unit when receiving a text message (mobile phone (or terminal) location notification) through a short message service (SMS); According to the first comparison result, if it is the same, the telephone number (outgoing telephone number) of the remote terminal that has sent the SMS including the control code is stored, and after enabling the "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" flag, the timer Driving a; A second comparing step of checking an outgoing telephone number and comparing it with a telephone number stored in a storage unit when a call is received within a predetermined time while the timer is driven; And outputting the ringing bell as a sound, regardless of the ringing bell output scheme currently set in the terminal, if the phone number is the same according to the second comparison result.

The present invention may further include disabling a "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" flag when the timer expires, and outputting a ringing bell (vibration or silent mode) in a preset manner when a call is received. Characterized in that made.

In addition, according to the second comparison result, if the phone number is not the same, it characterized in that it further comprises the step of outputting the ringing bell (vibration or silent mode) in a predetermined manner.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied includes an RF processor 15 for processing a wireless signal input wirelessly, a radio signal processed by the RF processor 15, and an overall input of the terminal. Control unit 10, and if the state of the terminal is set to silent or vibrate mode, even if the location of the mobile phone is not remembered by sending a message using another terminal, by controlling the control to automatically convert to the ring mode The key input unit 13 receives the control of the control unit 10, is responsible for inputting various functions and operations of the terminal, and receives a key value for mode selection according to the sound intensity, and the control unit 10 processes the key input unit 13. A display unit 14 for outputting data, a voice processor 17 for converting the digital signal processed by the controller 10 into an analog signal, and an analog signal output from the voice processor 17 A speaker 18 for amplifying and converting the sound pressure into a sound level that can be heard by a person, a microphone 19 for detecting the sound intensity of surrounding sounds and informing the controller 10 through the voice processor 17; Under the control of the control unit 10 includes a ring tone generating unit 16 for generating a ring tone through the speaker 18 or the vibrator 20.

The control unit (CPU) 10 of the mobile communication terminal controls the overall operation of the terminal and at the same time controls the location notification method of the mobile communication terminal through the automatic switching of the bell mode according to the present invention. Then, control of various components provided is achieved.

The voice memory 11 stores various voice data.

The memory 12 stores an operation program and a system program of the controller 10, and the operation program and the system program are usually stored in a ROM area included therein and can be erased as necessary. Electrically erasable ROMs include EEPROM and flash memory. The memory 12 also includes RAM for temporarily storing data generated during the execution of various operating programs.

The key pad 13 includes a plurality of numeric keys, menu keys, and function keys for performing various functions, and outputs key data to the controller 10 by an external operation. That is, the key input unit 13 is a conventional user information input means, and has a plurality of keys suitable for a mobile communication terminal to be applied, such as a number of numeric keys and function keys, and if there is an input of each of the provided keys, each of the input keys In this case, the corresponding key data is output to the control unit 10.

The display unit 14 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the like, and displays the state of the mobile communication terminal or the progress of the program under the control of the control unit 10. That is, the overall state of the mobile communication terminal and input user information are displayed.

The RF processor 15 is controlled by the controller 10 and converts a signal output from the controller 10 into a wireless signal. In addition, the RF processor 15 converts the radio signal received through the antenna into a desired signal and outputs it.

The ring tone generator 16 generates a ring tone when the call is received through the speaker 18 or the vibrator 20 under the control of the controller 10, and generates a ring tone through the speaker 18 during a call. .

The voice processor 17 modulates the voice signal input from the microphone 19 and converts the voice signal into voice data, and converts the voice data input from the RF processor 15 and the voice data stored in the voice memory 11 into voice signals. Demodulated to output the audio through the speaker 18.

Then, if the status of the mobile communication terminal is set to silent or vibrate mode, even if the location where the mobile phone is placed is not remembered, the message is transmitted using another terminal, so that the mobile phone is automatically converted to the ring mode so that the terminal user can change the location of the mobile phone. The method of informing is explained in more detail.

That is, when the ringtone mode is set to vibrate or silent mode, the user saves the phrase "mobile phone location notification" in the menu, sends a message to his mobile phone using any mobile phone, and then the number within a predetermined time. When you make a phone call, it will automatically switch to the largest ringtone to ring. However, the reason why this is applied only when receiving a call of the same number as the number which sent the text message within a predetermined time is to prevent a malfunction when the user receives the same message as the notification message of the mobile location by accident.

Now, by controlling the ringing of the mobile communication terminal in a place (remote location) spaced apart from the mobile communication terminal, even if it is set to the vibration or manner mode, such as to have a maximum ringtone output when calling the mobile communication terminal Let's look at it in more detail.

First, it is assumed that the user has lost his mobile terminal or does not know his terminal location.

In this case, when the user detects that the mobile communication terminal is smiling, the user dials his mobile phone number and controls his mobile communication terminal through SMS.

That is, a user who smiles at a terminal transmits an SMS including a control code to a control target terminal (mobile communication terminal) as an external SMS-capable terminal and controls his mobile communication terminal (control target terminal) through SMS. .

At this time, the SMS includes a control code previously agreed to by the user. Here, the control code includes a "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" command.

If the SMS including the control code is received, the controller of the mobile communication terminal first analyzes the control code included in the SMS. Then, the controller compares the control code of the message (location notification of the mobile phone (or terminal)) stored in the storage unit, and if it is the same, enables the "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" flag. At this time, the outgoing call number (for example, 0xx-xxxx-xxxx) that sent the SMS including the control code is stored.

At this time, when the timer is activated and the call comes to the mobile communication terminal within a predetermined time (preferably 5 minutes), after checking the outgoing call number, the bell output method currently set in the current terminal for the same telephone number is determined. Even if the vibration or silent mode is set, the controller ignores this and controls the output of the maximum ringtone through the output unit. Of course, as a result of confirming the outgoing call number, the other party outputs the bell in a preset manner.

In this case, the reason for setting the timer's driving time (preferably 5 minutes) is to prevent a malfunction when the same message as the phrase "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" is normally received.

In summary, in order to control the remote terminal to have the maximum ringtone output regardless of the currently set bell output method, the phrase “mobile phone (or terminal) location notification” is displayed on the terminal when the mobile phone (terminal) is turned on. If it is not saved (null state), the setting screen appears automatically. In other words, when the user boots up after initializing the mobile phone and does not save a specific message (for example, the location of the mobile phone (or terminal)) when the user boots up, the setting screen is automatically displayed when the user enters the idle state. do. Thus, the user stores a specific phrase.

Then, when the user loses his or her mobile terminal or does not know the location of his or her mobile terminal, i.e., detects that his mobile terminal is smiling, the user dials his mobile number and sends an SMS (for example, , When the "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" message is transmitted, compared to the control code of the message (mobile phone (or terminal) location notification) stored in the storage, if the same "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification Enable flag and start timer. Then, the phone number (outgoing call number) of the remote terminal that sent the SMS containing the control code is stored.

With the timer running, when a call comes to the mobile communication terminal within a predetermined time (preferably 5 minutes), the calling telephone number is checked and compared with the telephone number stored in the storage unit.

As a result of the comparison, even if the bell output method currently set in the terminal is set to vibration or silent mode, the same phone number is ignored and controlled to have the maximum ringtone output through the output unit.

As a result of the comparison, the bell (vibration or silent mode, etc.) is output for other telephone numbers in a predetermined manner.

When the timer expires, the "phone (or terminal) location notification" flag is automatically disabled.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for notifying a location of a mobile communication terminal through automatic switching of a bell mode according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, first, assuming that a user has lost his or her mobile terminal or does not know the location of his or her terminal, the terminal user has a specific phrase to control the remote terminal to have a maximum ringtone output. Suppose you have a phone (or terminal) location notification, for example.

First, when a text message (for example, a "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" message) message is received via SMS (201), a message stored in the control code and storage of the received message (mobile phone (or terminal)) Location notification of the control unit) (202).

As a result of the comparison, if it is not the same, the text message is processed in a known manner (203), and if it is the same, the telephone number (outgoing telephone number) of the remote terminal that has sent the SMS including the control code is stored (204). At the same time, the mobile phone (or terminal) location notification flag is enabled (205) and the timer is driven (206).

With the timer running (208), if a call comes within a predetermined time (preferably 5 minutes) (207), the outgoing call number is checked and compared with the phone number stored in the storage (209).

As a result of the comparison, even if the bell output method currently set in the terminal is set to vibration or silent mode, the same phone number is ignored and controlled to have the maximum ringtone output through the output unit (210).

As a result of the comparison, the bell (vibration or silent mode, etc.) is output to the other telephone numbers in a preset manner (211).

On the other hand, when the timer expires (208), it disables ("mobile phone (or terminal) location notification") flag (212). Subsequent call reception outputs a bell (vibration or silent mode) in a preset manner (213).

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

As described above, the present invention controls the ringing of the mobile communication terminal at a place (remote location) spaced apart from the mobile communication terminal, even when the mobile phone is set to a vibration or silent mode. It can have an output, there is an effect that makes it easier to locate the terminal.

Claims (3)

In the method of notifying the location of the mobile terminal through the automatic switching of the bell mode, Storing a control code for a specific message (mobile phone (or terminal) location notification) in a storage unit of the mobile communication terminal; A first comparison step of comparing a control code of a received message with a control code of a specific message stored in the storage unit when receiving a text message (mobile phone (or terminal) location notification) through a short message service (SMS); According to the first comparison result, if it is the same, the telephone number (outgoing telephone number) of the remote terminal that has sent the SMS including the control code is stored, and after enabling the "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" flag, the timer Driving a; A second comparing step of checking an outgoing telephone number and comparing it with a telephone number stored in a storage unit when a call is received within a predetermined time while the timer is driven; And If the phone number is the same according to the second comparison result, outputting the ringing tone as a sound regardless of the ringing tone output scheme currently set in the terminal; Location notification method of the mobile communication terminal through the bell mode automatic switching comprising a. The method of claim 1, When the timer expires, disabling the "mobile phone (or terminal) location notification" flag and outputting a ringing bell (vibration or silent mode) in a preset manner when a call is received; Location notification method of the mobile communication terminal through the bell mode automatic switching further comprising. The method of claim 1, If the telephone number is not the same according to the second comparison result, outputting a ringing bell (vibration or silent mode) in a preset manner; Location notification method of the mobile communication terminal through the bell mode automatic switching further comprising.

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