KR100651382B1 - Method for offering shortening function in mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a shortcut function of a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: displaying items of predetermined functions registered in the mobile communication terminal upon request of a user to set a shortcut function, and selection information of the user among the displayed items; Setting the functions of the selected items as shortcut functions, displaying the items of the functions set as the shortcut functions when the folder of the mobile communication terminal is opened, and selecting the selected items by the user. And switching to a mode for performing the function of the item. Accordingly, the present invention provides a shortcut function for displaying an item of specific registered functions on the display unit while the user opens a folder of the mobile communication terminal, thereby allowing the user to select a specific function frequently used among the various functions of the mobile communication terminal. Can be conveniently selected without additional key input.

Mobile terminal, shortcut function, shortcut

Description

METHOD FOR OFFERING SHORTENING FUNCTION IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}             

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

2 is a flowchart illustrating a shortening function setting process of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 (a) to 3 (c) are exemplary views showing a screen for setting a shortening function of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a shortening function providing process of a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are exemplary diagrams for explaining a shortening function providing process of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method for providing additional functions of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a method for conveniently selecting and using various additional functions of a mobile communication terminal.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal communication services phone (PCS), an IMT-2000 terminal (International Mobile Telecommunication-2000), GSM (Global System For Mobile Communication) It refers to a device that provides a communication function such as a terminal, such as a terminal, to make a call or exchange data while moving.

The mobile communication terminal is a device commonly used anywhere in the world regardless of gender, age and age, and is recognized as a necessity to always carry around. Therefore, the mobile communication terminal has become a miniaturized, slim, and light weight in consideration of portability, and is moving toward multimedia for pursuing more various functions.

On the other hand, although the mobile communication terminal is intended to perform a phone call function, in addition to such a phone call function, a short message transmission and reception function, a memory function for storing and retrieving a phone number, a lock function, an alarm function, an area code confirmation function, and recently, a camera function It provides various additional function services such as digital broadcasting reception function, game function, and the like.

Through the various additional services as described above, the mobile communication terminal provides a lot of convenience for users living in the modern society.

However, the provision of various additional function services as described above has caused users to spend a lot of time searching for the functions they want to use, and users have to make several keystrokes through the menu to search for the functions they want to use. It can also cause discomfort.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a shortcut function that can conveniently select and use various functions of a mobile communication terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a shortcut function capable of performing additional functions selected and registered by a user without additional key input among additional functions of a mobile communication terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a process of displaying items of predetermined functions registered in the mobile communication terminal when a user sets a short function request, and is selected based on the user's selection information among the displayed items. Setting the functions of the items as shortcut functions, displaying the items of the functions set as the shortcut functions when the folder of the mobile communication terminal is opened, and selecting the functions of the items selected by the user among the displayed items. It characterized in that it comprises the step of switching to the mode to perform.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

The illustrated mobile communication terminal includes a control unit 110, a modem 120, an RF unit 123, an audio processing unit 125, a key input unit 127, a memory 130, a camera unit 140, and an image processing unit 150. And a display unit 160.

The RF unit 123 is responsible for transmitting and receiving voice data, text data, video data, and control data under the control of the controller 110.

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, and a high frequency processor, an intermediate frequency processor, and a baseband processor. Means a comprehensive component.

In addition, although not shown, the mobile communication terminal may further include a data receiver for receiving digital broadcast data.

The modem 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal, a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal, and the like.

The audio processor 125 may configure a codec, and 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 converts and reproduces the digital audio signal received from the modem 120 through the audio codec and converts the analog audio signal generated from the microphone into the digital audio signal through the audio codec. It performs the function of transmitting to the modem (120). The codec may be provided separately or included in the controller 110.

The key input unit 127 has a key matrix structure (not shown) and includes a character key, numeric keys, various function keys, and an external volume key to output a key input signal corresponding to a key input by a user to the controller 110. do. Also, the key input unit 127 may select a key for switching to a shortcut function execution mode in which predetermined functions frequently used by a user are conveniently selected and used among predetermined functions registered in the mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. It can also be provided separately.

The memory 130 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory, and stores various information necessary for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal. In addition, the memory 130 stores various types of information selected based on user selection information.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied, and may include a modem 120 and a codec.

The camera module 140 captures image data, and includes a camera sensor for 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 140 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 processing unit 150 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.

In addition, it is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to the screen size displayed by the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays an image signal output from the image processor 150 on a screen, and displays user data output from the controller 110.

Here, 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, an LCD display device, and the like. Meanwhile, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the display unit 160 may operate as an input unit.

Referring to FIG. 1, the operation of a mobile communication terminal is as follows.

When the mobile communication terminal sets a dialing mode after the user performs a dialing operation through the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this and processes the dial information received through the modem 120. Then it is converted into an RF signal through the RF unit 123 and output. If there is a response from the other subscriber, it detects it through the RF unit 123 and the modem 120. Thereafter, a voice call path is formed 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 modem 120 and generates a ring signal through the audio processor 125. Thereafter, when the user responds, the control unit 110 detects this, and a voice call path is formed through the audio processing unit 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 video data in addition to the voice communication may be performed. In addition, when performing the standby mode or text communication, the controller 110 displays the text data processed through the modem 120 on the display 160.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a shortening function setting process of a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a shortening function setting process of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The controller 110 checks whether a menu key is input, and if a menu key is input, displays the menu items representing various functions registered in the menu (S210).

The controller 110 checks whether a menu for setting a shortcut function is selected among the displayed menu items (S220). Here, the shortening function means a function of conveniently selecting and using predetermined functions frequently used by a user among predetermined functions registered in the mobile communication terminal.

The controller 110 switches the mobile communication terminal to a mode for setting the shortcut function in response to the user's request for setting the shortcut function (S230).

When the control unit 110 is switched to the shortcut function setting mode, the controller 110 displays items of predetermined functions registered in the mobile communication terminal on the display unit 160 (S240).

The controller 110 checks whether items of predetermined functions are selected based on the user's selection information among the items displayed on the display unit 160 (S250). In this case, the controller 110 may be able to select at least one item of the predetermined functions because there may be a plurality of functions frequently used by the user.

The controller 110 stores an item of predetermined functions selected by the user in the memory 130 (S260).

3 (a) to 3 (c) are exemplary diagrams illustrating a screen for setting a shortening function of a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figs. 3 (a) to 3 (c), Fig. 3 (a) asks, "Do you want to set up a reduction function?" A screen for allowing a user to select whether the shortcut function is set or not is shown. Preferably, the shortcut function setting menu is implemented as a sub menu registered in a menu key. Here, when the user of the mobile communication terminal selects a shortcut function as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the mobile communication terminal displays a screen for allowing the user to select predetermined functions to register with the shortcut function as shown in FIG. 3 (b). do.

3 (b) shows a case where a user selects a "camera function" among predetermined functions (digital broadcast reception function, camera function, game function, etc.) displayed to register with the shortcut function.

In addition, FIG. 3C shows three functions (that is, "digital" because of the number of functions used by the user among the predetermined functions (digital broadcast reception function, camera function, game function, etc.) displayed to register the shortcut function. "Receive Broadcast", "Camera Function", "Game Function") is selected.

The functions selected by the user in FIGS. 3B and 3C are registered in the shortcut function when a confirmation key is input and used when the mobile communication terminal performs the shortcut function.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a shortening function providing process of a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 4, the controller 110 checks whether a folder of the mobile communication terminal is opened (S410). The mobile communication terminal may be provided with a sensor to detect the opening of the folder.

When the folder is opened, the controller 110 checks whether a shortcut function that can be conveniently selected and used among predetermined functions registered in the mobile communication terminal is conveniently set (S415). In this case, the controller 110 may check whether the shortcut function is set if a predetermined key is input for the mobile communication terminal to perform the shortcut function after the folder is opened. Here, the predetermined key set for the mobile communication terminal to switch to the mode for performing the shortening function may be preferably a key provided in the key input unit 127, and a separate key may be provided in the key input unit 127. .

Description of the shortened function setting in the process (S415) has been described in detail in the process of FIG. 2, the description thereof will be omitted.

The controller 110 outputs a standby screen to the display unit 160 when the shortcut function is not set in step S415 (S495).

If the shortcut function is set in step S415, the controller 110 displays items of predetermined functions registered in the shortcut function on the display unit 160 (S420). The predetermined functions registered in the shortcut function are functions selected and registered by the user in the process of FIG. 2 and include, for example, a digital broadcast reception function, a camera function, and a game function. For convenience of description, it should be noted that the process of FIG. 4 assumes that the digital broadcast reception function, the camera function, and the game function are registered in the shortening function.

The controller 110 checks whether selection information (eg, item selection using a direction key) for a predetermined function item that the user wants to use is input through the key input unit 127 among items of predetermined functions displayed on the display unit 160. (S425).

When the digital broadcasting (DMB) receiving function is selected based on the user's selection information (S430), the controller 110 switches the mobile communication terminal to the digital broadcasting receiving mode (S435).

If the cancel key is input while the digital broadcast reception mode is being performed (S440), the controller 110 outputs a message to the display unit 160 to confirm whether to switch to the standby mode (ie, the standby screen) (S445). Subsequently, the controller 110 switches to the standby mode when the user requests to switch the standby mode of the mobile communication terminal (S495).

If the camera function is selected based on the user's selection information in step S425 (S450), the controller 110 switches the mobile communication terminal to the camera mode (S455).

If the cancel key is input while the mobile communication terminal is performing the camera mode (S460), the controller 110 outputs a message to the display unit 160 to confirm whether to switch to the standby mode (ie, the standby screen) (S465). Subsequently, the controller 110 switches to the standby mode when the user requests to switch the standby mode of the mobile communication terminal (S495).

If the game function is selected based on the user's selection information in step S425 (S470), the controller 110 switches the mobile communication terminal to the game mode (S475).

If the cancel key is input while the mobile communication terminal is performing the camera mode (S480), the controller 110 outputs a message to the display unit 160 to confirm whether to switch to the standby mode (ie, the standby screen) (S485). Subsequently, the controller 110 switches to the standby mode when the user requests to switch the standby mode of the mobile communication terminal (S495).

 As described above, the controller 110 switches the mobile communication terminal to a mode for performing a corresponding function based on the user selection information in step S425 (S490).

5 (a) and 5 (b) are exemplary diagrams for explaining a process of providing a shortening function of a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5A illustrates a screen in which the mobile communication terminal switches to the camera mode when a user opens a folder when the function registered in the shortcut function is one camera function. After the folder is opened, the mobile communication terminal may display the screen of FIG. 5A when a preset key is input for performing the shortcut function.

FIG. 5 (b) shows that when a user of a mobile communication terminal opens a folder when there are a plurality of functions registered in the shortcut function, the user selects a "camera function" through key operation or the like among items of the functions registered in the shortcut function. Display the screen.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may 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 not only by the claims but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention provides a shortcut function for displaying an item of certain registered functions on the display unit while the user opens a folder of the mobile communication terminal, and the user frequently uses one of various functions of the mobile communication terminal. The specific function can be conveniently selected and used without additional key input.

In addition, according to the present invention, if a predetermined key input of specific functions selected and registered by the user has a predetermined key input, the user may conveniently use a function frequently used by the user by displaying an item of the previously registered specific functions on the display unit.

Claims (6)

delete In the method for providing a shortening function of a mobile communication terminal, Displaying items of predetermined functions registered in the mobile communication terminal when a user requests a shortened function setting; Setting the functions of the selected items based on the selection information of the user among the displayed items as shortcut functions; Displaying items of functions set as the shortcut function when a folder of the mobile communication terminal is opened; And switching to a mode for performing a function of an item selected by the user among the displayed items. The process of claim 2, wherein the displaying of the items of the functions set as the shortcut function is performed. Detecting that a folder of the mobile communication terminal is opened; Checking whether the shortcut function is set when the folder is opened, And if the shortcut function is set, displaying the items of the functions set as the shortcut function. The process of claim 2, wherein the displaying of the items of the functions set as the shortcut function is performed. Checking whether there is a predetermined key input for performing the shortcut function when the folder of the mobile communication terminal is opened; And displaying the items of functions set as the shortcut function when the predetermined key is input. The method of claim 2, wherein the predetermined function is A method for providing a shortening function of a mobile communication terminal, comprising a digital broadcasting reception function, a camera function, and a game function. The method of claim 4, wherein the predetermined key is And a predetermined key for the mobile communication terminal to perform the shortening function.

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