KR100605995B1 - Method for performing memo of voice in wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of performing a voice memo of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a type of voice recording time when a voice memo recording is selected in the voice memo mode; Performing a voice memo recording function at a preset data rate at the selected voice recording time among the types of the voice recording time; If listening to the voice memo is selected in the voice memo mode, displaying a type of the stored voice memo; Playing a voice memo selected from the types of the stored voice memo; If fast forward is selected, performing a fast forward of the voice memo; If rewind is selected, rewinding the voice memo; If interval repetition is selected, performing interval repetition of the voice memo; If the stop / pause is selected, characterized in that it comprises the step of performing the stop / pause of the voice memo.

Voice memo, voice memo, maximum data rate

Description

How to perform voice memo on mobile device {METHOD FOR PERFORMING MEMO OF VOICE IN WIRELESS TERMINAL}             

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a flowchart illustrating a voice memo recording process in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a flowchart illustrating a voice memo listening process in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a voice memo of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method of having a voice memo recording time when performing a voice memo through the mobile terminal and listening to a stored voice memo through various functions.

Currently, portable mobile communication terminals are converting to a structure capable of transmitting high speed data in addition to voice communication functions. That is, by implementing a mobile communication network of the IMT 2000 standard, it is possible to implement high-speed data communication in addition to voice communication using the portable terminal. Data that can be processed by the mobile terminal performing the data communication may be packet data and image data. In addition, a function of displaying a video signal by adding a camera or a TV receiver to the portable terminal is implemented. Therefore, the mobile terminal having a camera as described above can take a video screen and display it as a moving picture and a still picture, and can also transmit the captured video screen. In addition, the portable terminal having a TV receiver may display a received video signal. In addition, the portable terminal is provided with a voice recording function, it is possible to perform a voice recording function without a separate voice recorder. The voice recording function of the portable terminal may switch from the standby mode to the voice recording mode to perform the voice recording function as well as to record the contents of the call during the call.

However, the voice recording of the mobile terminal is limited in the recording time due to the capacity limit of the memory, and the voice memo stored through the voice recording function of the portable terminal is output only through the playback function.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for having an optional voice memo recording time in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for listening to a voice memo stored in the mobile terminal through various functions.                         

A voice memo recording method of a portable terminal for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: selecting a voice recording time in the voice memo recording mode; And performing a voice memo recording function at a preset data rate at the selected voice recording time.
In addition, a method for listening to a voice memo of a mobile terminal for achieving the above object includes: playing a selected voice memo in a voice memo listening mode; If fast forward is selected, performing a fast forward of the voice memo; If rewind is selected, rewinding the voice memo; If interval repetition is selected, performing interval repetition of the voice memo; If the stop / pause is selected, characterized in that it comprises the step of performing the stop / pause of the voice memo.
In addition, the voice memo performing method of the portable terminal to achieve the above object, if the voice memo recording is selected in the voice memo mode, displaying the type of voice recording time; Performing a voice memo recording function at a preset data rate at the selected voice recording time among the types of the voice recording time; If listening to the voice memo is selected in the voice memo mode, displaying a type of the stored voice memo; Playing a voice memo selected from the types of the stored voice memo; If fast forward is selected, performing a fast forward of the voice memo; If rewind is selected, rewinding the voice memo; If interval repetition is selected, performing interval repetition of the voice memo; If the stop / pause is selected, characterized in that it comprises the step of performing the stop / pause of the voice memo.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same components in the figures represent the same numerals wherever possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates a configuration of a portable terminal including a camera.

Referring to FIG. 1, the RF unit 123 performs a wireless communication function of the portable terminal. The RF unit 123 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. The data processor 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal. That is, the data processor 123 may be configured of a modem and a codec CODDEC. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The audio processor 125 reproduces the received audio signal output from the audio codec of the data processor 120 or transmits a transmission audio signal generated from the microphone to the audio codec of the data processor 120. In addition, the audio processor 125 performs a function of transmitting a transmission audio signal generated from a microphone to an audio codec of the data processor 120 when selecting a voice memo recording in the voice memo mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the audio processor 125 performs a function of reproducing the received audio signal stored in the memory 130 output from the audio codec of the data processor 120 through a speaker when the voice memo is selected in the voice memo mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

The memory 130 may include program memory and data memories. The program memory may store programs for controlling the general operation of the portable terminal and programs for controlling the audio signal to be recorded at the data rate of the recording time selected in the voice memo recording mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs. In addition, the memory 130 stores a preset data rate according to the type of voice recording time according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, only the maximum data rate of the data rate during the voice recording time is preset and stored for each type of voice recording time. In addition, the memory 130 stores the audio signal stored in the voice memo recording mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 10 may include the data processor 120. In addition, the control unit 110 controls to record an audio signal at a data rate of the voice recording time selected in the voice memo recording mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 110 controls to adjust the voice memo stored in the memory 130 through a function corresponding to the voice memo control key in the voice memo listening mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The camera module 140 includes a camera sensor for capturing image data, converting the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor for converting the analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into digital data. Herein, it is assumed that the camera sensor is a CCD sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processor may be integrally implemented or may be separately implemented.

The image processor 150 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the camera unit 140. The image processor 150 processes the image signal output from the camera unit 40 in units of frames, and outputs the frame image data according to the characteristics and size of the display unit 160. In addition, the image processor 50 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing the frame image data displayed on the display unit 160 in a set manner or restoring the compressed frame image data to the original frame image data. The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG4 codec, a wavelet codec, or the like. It is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to a screen size displayed by the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays an image signal output from the image processor 50 on a screen, and displays user data output from the controller 110. The display unit 160 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 160 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the LCD may operate as an input unit. In addition, the display unit 160 displays the type of voice memo recording time in the voice memo recording mode, the type of note memo control keys in the voice memo recording mode, that is, fast forward, rewind, repeat section, stop / Pause can be displayed.

The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions. In addition, the key input unit 120 may include a function key corresponding to a voice memo recording and a function key corresponding to a voice memo listening according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the key input unit 120 may be provided with a voice memo control key according to an embodiment of the present invention, the voice memo control key may be provided with fast forward, rewind, section repeat and stop / pause.

Referring to FIG. 1, when a user performs a dialing operation through a key input unit 127 and sets a transmission mode, the control unit 110 detects this and dials the received data through the data processing unit 120. After processing the information is converted into an RF signal through the RF unit 123 and output. Thereafter, when the other subscriber generates the response signal, the counter subscriber detects this through the RF unit 123 and the data processor 120. Thereafter, a user establishes a voice call path through the audio processor 125 to perform a communication function. In addition, in the incoming mode, the controller 110 detects the incoming mode through the data processor 120 and generates a ring signal through the audio processor 125. Thereafter, when the user responds, the controller 110 detects this, and a voice call path is formed through the audio processor 125 to perform a communication function. In the outgoing and incoming modes, voice communication is described as an example, but a data communication function for communicating packet data and image data in addition to the voice communication may be performed. In addition, when performing a standby mode or text communication, the controller 110 displays text data processed by the data processor 120 on the display 160.

A voice memo recording and voice memo listening process in the mobile terminal configured as shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2A is a flowchart illustrating a process of recording a voice memo in a standby mode of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a process of listening to voice memos stored in a standby mode of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart showing. In the embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the data rate according to the voice recording time is set in advance. In the embodiment of the present invention, the type of the voice recording time is assumed to be 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour 30 minutes, and the type of the data rate is full rate, full rate, 1/2 rate, 1/4 The description assumes a rate of 1/8 rate. In the embodiment of the present invention, in the data rate according to the voice recording time of 30 minutes, the maximum data rate is full rate and the minimum data rate is 1/8 rate (full rate ~ 1/8 rate) in advance It is assumed that it is set. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, in the data rate according to the voice recording time of 1 hour, the maximum data rate is 1/2 rate, the minimum data rate is 1/8 rate (1/2 rate ~ 1/8 rate) It is assumed that it is set in advance. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, in the data rate according to the voice recording time of 1 hour 30 minutes, the maximum data rate is 1/4 rate and the minimum data rate is 1/8 rate (1/4 rate to 1/8 rate) It is assumed that it is set in advance.

Referring to FIG. 2A, when a user of the portable terminal inputs a menu key provided in the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this in step 201 and displays the type of the menu. If the electronic mailbox is selected from the menu types, the control unit 110 detects this in step 202 and controls the display unit 160 to display the type of the electronic mailbox. When the voice memo is selected from the types of the electronic mailbox, the control unit 110 detects this in step 203 and controls the display unit 160 to display the type of the voice memo. When the user selects the voice memo recording among the types of the voice memo, the controller 110 detects this in step 204 and displays the type of the voice memo recording by controlling the display unit 160. When the voice memo recording time is selected among the types of the voice memo recording, the controller 110 detects this in step 205 and controls the display unit 160 to display the type of the voice memo recording time.

When the user selects '30 minutes' among the types of the voice memo recording time, the controller 110 detects this in step 206 and proceeds to step 207. In step 207, the control unit 110 performs a voice memo recording function at a corresponding data rate among the maximum data rate full rate, 1/2 rate, quarter rate, and minimum data rate 1/8 rate according to a user's voice input. Perform. At this time, before the voice memo recording function is started, the voice data frame is prepared according to the preselected maximum data rate (full rate). If the user's voice is continuously input, the controller 110 selects a full data rate. Perform voice memo recording at a rate, and perform voice memo recording at the half rate or quarter rate when the user's voice input has a time difference, and when there is no voice input of the user, a minimum data rate Voice memo recording is performed at 1/8 rate.

Alternatively, when selecting '1 hour' among the types of the voice memo recording time, the controller 110 detects this in step 208 and proceeds to step 209. In step 209, the controller 110 performs a voice memo recording function at a corresponding data rate among 1/2 rate, 1/4 rate, and 1/8 rate, which is a maximum data rate, according to a voice input of a user. At this time, before starting the voice memo recording function, the voice data frame is prepared according to the preselected maximum data rate (1/2 rate). If the user's voice is continuously input, the controller 110 performs voice memo recording at a 1/2 rate, which is the maximum data rate, and records the voice memo at the 1/4 rate when the user's voice input has a time difference. When there is no voice input of the user, the voice memo recording function is performed at a rate of 1/8, which is a minimum data rate.

Alternatively, when selecting '1 hour 30 minutes' among the types of the voice memo recording time, the controller 110 detects this in step 210 and proceeds to step 211. In step 211, the control unit 110 performs a voice memo recording function at a corresponding data rate among the maximum data rate 1/4 rate and the minimum data rate 1/8 rate according to the user's voice input. At this time, before starting the voice memo recording function, the voice data frame is prepared according to the preselected maximum data rate (1/4 rate). When the user's voice is input, the controller 110 performs voice memo recording at a quarter rate of maximum data rate, and when there is no voice input of the user, performs a voice memo recording function at 1/8 rate, which is the minimum data rate. do.

When the storage of the voice memo recorded through the voice memo recording function is completed or canceled, the controller 110 detects it in step 218 and proceeds to the initial step of the voice memo mode.

Referring to FIG. 2B, if a voice memo is selected among the types of the voice memo in order to listen to the stored audio signal through the voice memo recording function as shown in FIG. 2A, the control unit 110 detects the stored voice memo in step 221. In step 222, the type of the memo is displayed. If the corresponding voice memo is selected from the displayed types of the voice memo, the controller 110 detects it in step 223 and proceeds to step 224 to play the selected voice memo. In this case, when the user selects fast-forwarding of the voice memo control key, the controller 110 detects it in step 226 and performs step 227 to perform fast forwarding by a predetermined time. Alternatively, when rewinding is selected among the voice memo adjusting keys, the control unit 110 detects this in step 228 and performs step 229 to rewind by a predetermined time. Alternatively, if the section repeating of the voice memo control keys is selected, the control unit 110 detects this in step 230 and performs the section repeating function of repeating and reproducing a predetermined section in step 231. Alternatively, when the stop / pause is selected among the voice memo control keys, the controller 110 detects it in step 232 and performs step 233 to perform stop / pause.

2A illustrates an example of a voice memo recording process when the mobile terminal is in a standby mode. When the voice memo recording function is operated when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal has a full rate as a maximum data rate. Voice memo recording can be performed only for 30 minutes of voice recording time. Alternatively, in the call mode of the mobile terminal, the voice recording time may be selected to perform the voice recording function as in the standby mode.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile terminal has been described, but various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

That is, as described above, the present invention performs a voice memo recording function at a preset data rate according to the voice recording time in the mobile terminal, thereby making it possible to select a voice memo without exceeding a predetermined capacity of memory allocated for voice memo recording. It has the effect of having a recording time. In addition, by providing a voice memo control key of the portable terminal, there is an effect that can selectively listen to the voice memo stored in the portable terminal.

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In the voice memo recording method of a mobile terminal, In the voice memo recording mode, selecting the voice recording time, And a step of performing a voice memo recording function at a preset data rate in the selected voice recording time.  The method of claim 1, The voice memo recording function is a voice memo recording method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that performed at the maximum data rate set in the selected voice recording time. The method of claim 1, wherein the voice memo recording function is performed. If the voice is continuously input, performing a voice memo recording function at the maximum data rate set at the selected voice recording time; If the voice is input with a predetermined time difference, performing a voice memo recording function at an intermediate data rate between the maximum data rate and the minimum data rate set in the selected voice recording time; And if the voice is not input, performing a voice memo recording function at the minimum data rate set at the selected voice recording time. The method of claim 1, When the voice memo recording function is performed at the data rate set at the selected voice recording time, the voice memo to be recorded does not exceed a predetermined capacity of the memory and is stored. The method of claim 1, And at least one of a maximum data rate, an intermediate data rate between the maximum data rate and a minimum data rate, and the minimum data rate are preset in the voice recording time. In the voice memo listening method of the mobile terminal, In the voice memo listening mode, the process of playing the selected voice memo, If fast forward is selected, the process of fast forwarding the voice memo; If rewind is selected, performing the rewind of the voice memo, If interval repetition is selected, performing interval repetition of the voice memo; If stop / pause is selected, the voice memo listening method of a mobile terminal comprising the step of performing the stop / pause of the voice memo. The method of claim 6, Fast forwarding, rewinding, section repeating and stop / pause functions for the voice memo can be made through a key for voice control.  In the voice memo performing method of a mobile terminal,  When the voice memo recording is selected in the voice memo mode, the process of displaying the type of the voice recording time; Performing a voice memo recording function at a preset data rate at the selected voice recording time among the types of voice recording time; If listening to the voice memo is selected in the voice memo mode, displaying the type of the stored voice memo; Playing a voice memo selected from the stored memo types; If fast forward is selected, the process of fast forwarding the voice memo; If rewind is selected, performing the rewind of the voice memo, If interval repetition is selected, performing interval repetition of the voice memo;  When the stop / pause is selected, the method of performing a voice memo of the mobile terminal, comprising the step of performing the stop / pause of the voice memo.  The method of claim 8, The voice memo recording function is a method of performing a voice memo of the mobile terminal, characterized in that performed at the maximum data rate set in the selected voice recording time. The method of claim 8, wherein the voice memo recording function is performed. If the voice is continuously input, performing a voice memo recording function at the maximum data rate set at the selected voice recording time; If the voice is input with a predetermined time difference, performing a voice memo recording function at an intermediate data rate between the maximum data rate and the minimum data rate set in the selected voice recording time; If the voice is not input, performing a voice memo recording function at a minimum data rate set at the selected voice recording time. The method of claim 8, When the voice memo recording function is performed at the data rate set in the selected voice recording time, the voice memo to be recorded does not exceed a predetermined capacity of the memory and is stored. The method of claim 8, And at least one of a maximum data rate, an intermediate data rate between the maximum data rate and a minimum data rate, and the minimum data rate in the voice recording time.

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