KR100658205B1 - Communication device of offering exclusive function and method of operating the device - Google Patents

Abstract

A communication terminal for providing a dedicated function and an operation method of the communication terminal are provided to allow a user to use only various supplementary functions of a communication terminal in a situation that a user does not want to receive a call. A memory unit(201) maintains an application for driving one or more functions and a selective input corresponding to the application. A user interface unit(202) receives a selective input corresponding to one or more functions from a user. A controller(203) loads only an application of a function corresponding to the selective input and drives it. When the selective input is received through the user interface unit(202), the controller controls an operating system to be re-booted. A power supply unit(205) applies power to a module of each function.

Description

A communication terminal providing a dedicated function and an operation method of the communication terminal {COMMUNICATION DEVICE OF OFFERING EXCLUSIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE DEVICE}

1 is a diagram illustrating a communication terminal according to the present invention which can use only a specific function among various functions.

2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a use mode selection menu of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart for implementing a method of operating a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

200: communication terminal 201: memory means

202: user interface means 203: control unit

204: configuration module 205: power control unit

206: power

The present invention is to use only a specific function of the various functions of the communication terminal, more specifically, when the user inputs a selection input for a specific function through the user interface means to perform a reboot, upon rebooting the selection input The present invention relates to a communication terminal and a method of operating the communication terminal for deactivating use of other functions except for the specific function by loading only an application corresponding to the specific function.

Today's remarkable development of information and communication technology has rapidly promoted the popularization of communication terminals (mobile devices), so that most ordinary people always have communication terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs. Therefore, the user can easily communicate with the counterpart using the communication terminal, so that communication is more frequent than before, and users of the communication terminal are gradually increasing.

Such communication terminals are provided with a variety of functions to meet the user's needs and provide convenience for users in accordance with the development of communication technology and the increasing use of users.

For example, the communication terminal may perform a function such as a camera or an MP3 player. For this purpose, the communication terminal includes a camera module or an MP3 player module. The communication terminal maintains the standby state of the communication signal received from the base station at the same time as the driving of the camera module or the MP3 player module. That is, the communication terminal activates a predetermined wireless communication circuit in a standby state for receiving a communication signal such as a call setup request signal received from the base station. Thus, the communication terminal should suspend the driving of the module when receiving the communication signal from the base station when the camera module or the MP3 player module is driven. If the communication terminal taking a picture in a foreign country where roaming is impossible, the communication terminal periodically transmits a predetermined communication signal to the base station, even though communication with the base station is impossible. Through this, even when a user intends to use the communication terminal for photographing in a place where roaming is impossible, the communication terminal wastes power for driving unnecessary functions.

For example, when the user wants to use only the MP3 player function of the communication terminal in a situation where the user does not want to receive the incoming call, the user receives the incoming call received from the base station regardless of his will. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a technical idea that can selectively use only some desired additional functions among various additional functions of the communication terminal.

An object of the present invention is to improve the battery efficiency of the communication terminal by activating only a specific function of the communication terminal according to the user's selection input.

Another object of the present invention is to enable the use of various additional functions of the communication terminal in a situation where the user does not want to answer the call.

In order to achieve the above object and solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the communication terminal according to the present invention comprises an application for driving one or more functions and a memory means for holding a selection input corresponding to the application, one or more from a user. And a user interface means for receiving a selection input corresponding to a function, and a controller for loading and driving only an application of a function corresponding to the selection input with reference to the memory means.

In addition, a method of operating a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes maintaining an application for driving one or more functions in a memory means and a selection input corresponding to the application; Receiving a corresponding selection input; and performing a reboot upon receiving the selection input, and referring to the memory means at the time of rebooting, loading and driving an application of a function corresponding to the selection input to a microcontroller. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In the specification of the present invention, the communication terminal is a computer terminal, a mobile communication terminal, a public switched telephone network (PSTN) terminal, VoIP, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Megaco, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), cellular phone, PCS (Personal Communication) Service (Phone), Hand-Held PC, CDMA-2000 (1X, 3X) Phone, Wideband CDMA Phone, Dual Band / Dual Mode Phone, Global Standard for GSM A mobile phone, a mobile broadband system (MBS) phone, or a satellite / terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) phone may be used.

Hereinafter, a communication terminal and an operation method of the communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 illustrates a communication terminal that can use only a specific function among various functions.

Referring to FIG. 1, the communication terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides not only basic call functions but also additional functions such as a camera function and an MP3 player function. To this end, the communication terminal 100 includes a configuration module such as a call module, a camera module, and an MP3 player module. In the normal operation mode, the communication terminal 100 loads an application corresponding to each function from the memory means and maintains an active state at the first boot. Accordingly, the communication terminal 100 provides predetermined power to each of the configuration modules. That is, even when a user manipulates the camera module to perform the camera function, a predetermined power is provided to the call module and the MP3 player module. In addition, the call module maintains a reception standby state in order to receive a predetermined communication signal from a base station.

Thus, the user may select and use only a specific function among the various additional functions.

The communication terminal 100 includes a user interface means 110 for receiving a selection input from the user in order to select only a specific function from the various additional functions. The user interface means 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided on the side of the communication terminal, and the user selects any one of selection input 1, selection input 2, and selection input 3 of the user interface means 110. Can be set. For example, the selection input 1 may correspond to a setting mode for using a camera function, selection input 2 for an MP3 player function, and selection input 3 for a camera function and an MP3 player function.

That is, the user interface means 110 of the communication terminal 100 normally maintains the state of the selection input 3 and maintains a standby state capable of performing various additional functions of the communication terminal 100. Accordingly, when the user sets the user interface means 110 to the setting mode of the selection input 1 or the selection input 2, the communication terminal 100 provides only a specific function corresponding to the selection input 1 or the selection input 2. . More specifically, the communication terminal 100 performs a reboot when the user changes the user interface means 110 to the selection input 1 or the selection input 2. In general, the communication terminal 100 runs an operating system during a reboot process and loads an application corresponding to all supportable additional functions. However, the communication terminal 100 according to the present invention corresponds to the selection input 1 or the selection input 2 when the user sets the user interface means 110 to the selection input 1 or the selection input 2 during the rebooting process. Only the application of the function being loaded is loaded. For example, when the user changes the setting of the user interface means 110 to the selection input 1, the communication terminal 100 loads only an application corresponding to the camera function along with driving of the operating system during the reboot process. That is, the communication terminal 100 maintains a configuration module corresponding to other additional functions except the camera function in an inactive state. Accordingly, the communication terminal 100 does not receive an incoming call generated from the base station, and provides only the camera function.

As a result, the communication terminal 100 according to the present invention may not only improve battery efficiency by activating a specific function according to a user's selection input, but also provide various additional functions to the user in a situation where the user does not want to answer a call. Can provide only.

2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a communication terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a memory means 201, a user interface means 202, a controller 203, a configuration module 204, a power controller 205, And a power source 206.

The memory means 201 maintains an application for driving one or more functions and a selection input corresponding to the application. In addition, the user interface means 202 receives a selection input corresponding to one or more functions from the user. To this end, the user interface means 202 may include an input means such as a keypad button, a touch screen, a navigation button, a voice recognition module, or a switch means. For example, when the user interface means 202 is a switch means, the selection input recorded in the memory means 201 may be recorded as a change value of a voltage generated from the switch means. As another example, when the user interface means 202 is the touch screen, the selection input recorded in the memory means 201 may be coordinate information of the display means.

The controller 203 performs a function of the microcontroller, and loads and drives only an application having a function corresponding to the selection input with reference to the memory means. For example, the controller 203 may use MSM chips, such as Qualcomm's MSM 5105, MSM 5100, MSM 5200, MSM 5500, MSM 6000, MSM 6050, MSM 6100, and MSM 6200.

In addition, the controller 203 controls the communication terminal 200 to reboot the operating system when receiving the selection input through the user interface means 202.

That is, when the user changes the setting of the selection input in order to activate a specific function through the user interface means 202, the controller 203 reboots the communication terminal 200 and reboots with reference to the memory means 201. Only an application corresponding to the selection input may be loaded at the time.

The communication terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a power control unit 205.

The power control unit 205 controls the inflow of power 206 to the configuration module 204 for each function loaded by the control unit 203. That is, when an application corresponding to the selection input is loaded at reboot, the power control unit 205 does not provide power to the remaining configuration modules 204 except for the configuration module 204 corresponding to the loaded application. As a result, the communication terminal 200 according to the present invention can improve battery efficiency.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a use mode selection menu of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the communication terminal 300 provides a usage mode selection menu for receiving selection input of one or more usage modes from a user. Use mode selection menu is' 1. MP3 Player 'selection menu,' 2. Camera 'selection menu, and' 3. Video / audio output means' selection menu as well as a selection menu for selecting all the above menus. The user may select any one of the use mode selection menus.

If a user selects' 1. If the MP3 player 'selection menu is selected, the communication terminal 300 is rebooted. When the power is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, the communication terminal 300 loads an operating system for driving the system, and loads an application for driving the MP3 player. Accordingly, the user may use only the MP3 player function of the communication terminal 300.

4 is a flowchart for implementing a method of operating a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 401, a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention receives a selection input for a specific function from a user through a user interface means. The communication terminal maintains an application for driving one or more functions in the memory means and a selection input corresponding to the application, and activates only a specific function corresponding to the selection input when receiving the selection input.

To this end, in step 402, the communication terminal reboots the system (402). During rebooting, the communication terminal refers to the memory means to load and drive an application of a function corresponding to the selection input to the microcontroller (step 403). In addition, applications other than the specific function inputted and selected are deactivated by maintaining the standby state in the memory means. The communication terminal controls the power so that power is applied only to a component module having a function corresponding to the selection input (step 404). That is, the communication terminal includes a power control unit for controlling a power supply, and does not apply power to other configuration modules other than the configuration module corresponding to the specific function inputted and selected. As a result, the communication terminal according to the present invention provides only a specific function selected by a user while efficiently using a power source.

According to the present invention, by activating only a specific function of the communication terminal according to a user's selection input, not only can improve the battery efficiency of the communication terminal, but also various additional functions of the communication terminal in a situation where the user does not want to answer the call You can make it available.

Embodiments of the invention include a computer readable medium containing program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic-optical media such as floppy disks, and ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, and the like. The medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by those equivalent to the scope of the claims.

According to the present invention, by activating only a specific function of the communication terminal according to the user's selection input, it is possible to improve the battery efficiency of the communication terminal.

According to the present invention, it is possible to use only various additional functions of the communication terminal in a situation where the user does not want to answer the call.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims set forth below, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

In a communication terminal for driving only a specific function, Memory means for holding an application for driving one or more functions and a selection input corresponding to the application; User interface means for receiving a selection input corresponding to one or more functions from a user; And A control unit which loads and drives only an application having a function corresponding to the selection input with reference to the memory means Communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the control unit controls the system to reboot the operating system when receiving the selection input through the user interface means. The method of claim 1, Power supply unit for supplying power to the configuration module for each function More, And the control unit controls the power supply unit such that power is not applied to the remaining configuration modules except for the configuration module of the function corresponding to the selection input. The method of claim 1, And the function is at least one of a call function, an MP3 player function, and a camera function. The method of claim 1, The communication terminal is a computer terminal, a mobile communication terminal, a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) terminal, VoIP, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Megaco, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), cellular phone, PCS (Personal Communication Service) phone, hand Hand-Held PC, CDMA-2000 (1X, 3X) Phone, Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) Phone, Dual Band / Dual Mode Phone, Global Standard for Mobile (GSM) Phone, MBS (Mobile Broadband System) phone, or a satellite / terrestrial communication terminal characterized in that any one of the Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phone. In the operating method of the communication terminal for driving only a specific function, Maintaining an application for driving one or more functions in a memory means and a selection input corresponding to the application; Receiving a selection input corresponding to one or more functions from a user via a user interface means; And Rebooting when the selection input is received, and referring to the memory means upon rebooting, loading and driving an application of a function corresponding to the selection input to the microcontroller. Method of operation of a communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 6, And the communication terminal controls the power so that power is not applied to the remaining configuration modules except for the configuration module having the function corresponding to the selection input. The method of claim 6, And the function is at least one of a call function, an MP3 player function, and a camera function. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of any one of claims 6 to 8.

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