KR100659183B1 - Method, system and communication terminal for utilising a multimedia messaging service format for applications - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method, system and communication terminal using the MMS format for user interfaces for applications such as the presentation of moving pictures or audio recordings, or the display of screen images to guide an operator through a particular menu sequence.

Description

Method, system and communication terminal for utilising a multimedia messaging service format for applications

The present invention relates to a method of using the MMS format in user interfaces for applications such as the presentation of moving pictures or audio recordings, or the display of screen images to guide an operator through a particular menu sequence. The invention also relates to a communication terminal for executing applications using the MMS format, for example, to provide a multimedia support function to a user upon manoeuvring of a menu.

In recent years, communication terminals, in addition to voice communications, have provided multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages that include video, picture or audio sequences as well as text messages such as Short Messaging Services (SMS) messages. Has been developed to perform their creation and transfer. In addition, the operators send their logos for display on the communication terminal according to the state of the communication terminal. Moreover, the communication terminals have been developed to include personal digital assistants (PDAs) such as calendars, address books, and even e-mail functions.

European patent application EP 1 197 901, incorporated herein by reference, discloses a hand-portable communication terminal comprising a control unit executing a reminder application and a display presenting the reminders in a text window. The reminder application allows a user to send text reminders to a second communication terminal remotely deployed over a wireless network. Such text reminders are preferably transmitted over the wireless network while being included in a message according to SMS format. However, user interfaces for applications running on a communication terminal are generally based on a text format. Although the text format is a simple format that does not require much processor time, users of communication terminals require improved interfaces and multimedia functions on their communication terminals.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal capable of executing applications using the MMS format to store various multimedia data therein. The communication terminal may be mobile telephones or cellular phones, personal digital assistants or personal computers used in a wireless communication network.

It is a particular advantage of the present invention to provide user interfaces for guiding a user of a communication terminal through a specific sequence of operations.

A particular feature of the invention is to provide a reminder system that allows a user of a communication terminal to record a reminder on a communication terminal in MMS format, whereby the reminder is subsequently captured by or received by the communication terminal. To allow recording of audio or visual sequences to be stored by the user.

The above-mentioned objects, advantages and features, as well as other various objects, advantages and features, which become apparent from the following description, are achieved through a communication terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention, ,

A control module for executing an application including an executable program;

A multimedia generation module for generating a record;

A storage module for storing the application and for storing the recording in a multimedia format; And

A multimedia playback module for playing back the recording,

The control module is characterized in that it is suitable for reproducing the recording in association with the application and in association with a control module executing the application by controlling the multimedia playback module.

In this context the term “a” or “an” should be interpreted as one or more or a single or a plurality of elements.

The communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention may include a mobile phone or a cellular phone, a personal office assistant, or a personal computer. The communication terminal may be a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), or an internetwork in addition to a network such as a wireless communication network. For example, a wired or wireless computer network such as the Internet). The communication terminal can also be connected to an over the air (OTA), cable or satellite television network or to a power communication network. Indeed, any type of communication network or potential communication network may be used to transfer messages between communication terminals.

The multimedia playback module according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be suitable for playing back the recording through a display, a loudspeaker, or a combination thereof.

The recording according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes text, a series of texts, a picture, a series of pictures, a video sequence, a series of video sequences, an audio track, a series of audio tracks, or any combination thereof. can do. The multimedia format may be a multimedia messaging service (MMS) format. By encapsulating the record in the MMS format, new possibilities in the user interfaces are variously spread.

Applications in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention may include executable programs such as power on / off sequences, incoming and outgoing call sequences, call release sequences, network operator service initiation.

Thus, combining the recording and the application in an MMS format provides an excellent possibility of creating a user interface for a power supply sequence of a cellular phone, for example, because of the MMS format the network operator This is because the information can be provided to the cellular phone in a multimedia format. Alternatively, the power supply sequence may comprise a multimedia section describing, for example, various types of information about the power remaining in the cellular phone or the reception states of the antenna.

The communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention may further include a calendar module that enables a user of the communication terminal to generate a reminder as a recording in the multimedia format. The reminder may in turn include a multimedia message informing the user of certain activities. The adoption of audio or video recordings significantly improves the known type of reminders used in communication terminals, ie text type reminders.

The communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention may further include a media recording module for generating the recording in a multimedia format and transmitting the recording to the multimedia generating module. The media recording module may include an input device such as a camera, microphone, keyboard, scanner, card reader, biometric reader such as a fingerprint, iris or voice recognition device, an action dependent display, or any combination thereof. Recording in a multimedia format for a particular application can be performed directly on the communication terminal. In other words, the input device records audio using a microphone on the communication terminal, records an image or a series of images using a camera on the communication terminal, or simply records text using a keyboard on the communication terminal. May be suitable for For example, the present invention additionally uses these elements to record reminders to be stored in a calendar because elements such as cameras are generally provided on cellular phones or mobile phones developed in recent years.

The communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention may further include a memory communication device for connecting to an external memory module through an interface device, wherein the external memory module stores the recording in a multimedia format and stores the application. Suitable for In this context, external memory should be interpreted as non- coalesced memory. In other words, the external memory may be a memory card such as a secure digital card, a compact flash card, a smart media card, and a multimedia card, a read-only memory card such as a SIM card or a credit card, a smart card or a PC card, a removable hard or floppy disk. Drive, or any combination thereof. Since the memory cards have a non-volatile memory that is constantly powered, data is stable on the cards. In addition, since the memory cards are solid state media, no moving parts are included, whereby the memory cards do not face mechanical difficulties.

The interface device according to the first aspect of the present invention may include a wired or wireless connection link. The connection link can be established by a wireless connection such as an infrared connection or a radio frequency modulation connection or by a wired connection such as provided by a cable. The interface device may be suitable for communicating in accordance with a communication protocol such as a Bluetooth protocol, a transmission control protocol, an Internet protocol, a user datagram protocol, or any combination thereof.

Alternatively, to generate a personal record, the communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be connected to a server via a network, for example as mentioned above. The multimedia generation module may be suitable for receiving the recording and / or associated application from the server, wherein the recording and / or application are each stored in the storage module and played by the multimedia playback module and in the control module. Can be executed by The applications may be updated program versions that replace existing old program versions. Through a connection to a server, the communication terminal can be updated continuously in connection with the provision of a communication tool, ie the communication terminal, which operates according to the latest and fastest applications.

The above-mentioned objects, advantages and features, as well as several other objects, advantages and features, which will become apparent from the following detailed description, may be achieved by recording a recording in a multimedia format to an application running on a communication terminal according to the second aspect of the present invention. Is achieved through the use of methods,

Generating said recording in a multimedia format via a multimedia generating module;

Associating said recording with said application via said multimedia creation module;

Storing said recording and said application via a local storage module on said communication terminal; And

A media playback module and a control module for executing the animation application and playing back the recording.

The generating of the recording according to the second embodiment of the present invention may include receiving multimedia data from a server through a network and converting the multimedia data into the recording through the multimedia generating module. Alternatively or additionally, the generating of the recording may include receiving multimedia data from the multimedia recording module of the communication terminal and converting the multimedia data into the recording through the multimedia generating module. . The method significantly improves the applications to be transmitted or executed on the communication terminal, since the user interface associated with the application can be supplied with multimedia support functions such as images, video or audio.

The term "executed" in this context should be interpreted as being executed or reproduced on the communication terminal. Although the application itself may in fact run on a server, the communication terminal provides user interfaces on an associated display.

The multimedia format application according to the second aspect of the present invention may include a multimedia messaging service (MMS) format. The MMS format provides a standardized format for processing multimedia messages to be transmitted between communication terminals interconnected via a wireless communication network.

The generation of the recording in the multimedia format according to the second embodiment of the present invention may include capturing multimedia data through an input device and sequencing the multimedia data. The multimedia data may be captured using any form of digital or digital analog recording device. The multimedia data may be transmitted to a communication terminal or server using any type of wired or wireless connection. The multimedia data can in fact be recorded by the communication terminal as mentioned in connection with the first embodiment of the present invention, which in fact provides a very versatile function, for example because each user of the communication terminal is for example This is because you can create personal applications such as reminders.

The method according to the second aspect of the present invention may incorporate arbitrary features of the communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Obvious objects, advantages, and features mentioned above, as well as other objects, advantages, and features, apparent from the following detailed description, provide a recording in multimedia format to an application running on a communication terminal in accordance with a third aspect of the present invention. Is achieved by using a system that uses

⒜ As a communication terminal,

   (i) a control module for executing an application comprising an executable program;

   (ii) a multimedia generation module for generating a record;

   (iii) a storage module for storing the application and storing the recording in a multimedia format; And

   (iv) a multimedia playback module for playing back the recordings,

   The control module may be adapted to associate the recording with the application and to control the multimedia playback module to play the recording in association with a control module executing the application; And

A server for generating said application and / or said record and transmitting it to said communication terminal via a communication network.

The system according to the third embodiment of the present invention may combine certain features of the communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention and any features of the method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention as mentioned above, as well as the additional objects, features and advantages of the present invention, are described in the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which are illustrative and non-limiting with reference to the accompanying drawings. Will be well understood.

1 is a view showing a communication terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing a communication system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart showing a method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In the following description of the various embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which, for example, show various embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be used and structural and functional variations may be implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The communication terminal according to the presently preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown as designated by reference numeral 100 as a whole in FIG. 1. The communication terminal 100 includes a messaging module 102 for transmitting and receiving any type of data packages via a wireless communication network; Allow the user of the communication terminal 100 to perform general calendar functions such as storage or retrieval of any form of time related data, such as alerts, meetings or special days. A calendar module 104; A media playback module 106 for outputting the recording through a display or loudspeaker or a combination thereof; A storage module 108 for storing the records in a multimedia format; And a control module 110 for executing the application in association with the media playback module 106 for outputting the relevant recording.

The calendar module 104 cooperates with the media generation module 112 through the control module 110 to generate a record in a multimedia format such as an MMS format and associate it with an application to be executed by the control module 110. . The media generation module 112 may be a keyboard, microphone, camera, scanner, card reader, iris reader, fingerprint reader, action sensitive display, or any combination thereof, all designated at 116. Receive a record from. Alternatively, as will be described with reference to FIG. 2 below, the media generation module 112 receives the recording from a server that provides multimedia data to be associated with a particular application. The multimedia data may be text, a series of texts, a picture, a series of pictures, a video sequence, a series of video sequences, an audio track, a series of audio tracks, or any combination thereof.

FIG. 2 shows a communication system including a communication terminal 100, designated generally by reference numeral 200 and communicating with a server 206 via a communication network 202 as mentioned in connection with FIG. 1. Drawing.

The communication terminal 100 includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a metropolitan area network, as well as a communication network 202 such as a wireless communication network; Antenna 114 for connection to a wired or wireless computer network such as MAN) or an internetwork (eg, the Internet). Moreover, the antenna 114 may be connected to an over the air (OTA), cable or satellite television network, or to a power communication network.

The server 206 is connected to the communication terminal 100 via a communication network 202 via a first wireless link 204 and a second wired or wireless link 208. The server 206 may be configured to store applications and related recordings stored in the storage module 108 of the communication terminal 100 and executed by the control module 110 and by the multimedia playback module 106. Provided in format. The applications and associated records may be updated program versions that replace existing older program versions. Through the connection to the server 206, the communication terminal 100 can be updated continuously. As such, the communication tool 100 is allowed to continue operating according to the most recent and fastest applications.

For example, if the communication terminal 100 needs an update application, perhaps because the current power supply sequence installed on the communication terminal 100 is determined by the clock function limit use of the communication terminal 100. The server 206 provides an update application to the communication terminal 100 via the communication network 202.

Furthermore, the server 206 may transmit a wide variety of applications to be stored on the storage module 108 in response to a request from the communication terminal 100. The applications and associated multimedia data may be new features or games for existing applications on the communication terminal 100.

3 is a flow chart showing a method according to the presently preferred embodiment of the present invention, designated generally by the reference numeral 300. The method 300 includes a beginning step 302 in which basic requirements such as file format and procedure are established.

Furthermore, the method 300 includes a creation procedure 304 for generating a recording in a multimedia format and an associated procedure 306 for associating the recording with an application to be run in a communication terminal. The creation procedure 304 may generate multimedia data such as text, a series of texts, a picture, a series of pictures, a video sequence, a series of video sequences, an audio track, a series of audio tracks, or any combination thereof. It includes the procedure of receiving. The related procedure 306 includes a decision procedure relating to multimedia data with an application. In other words, the associated procedure 306 links the multimedia data to the application.

The method 300 also stores the recording and saves the application in a multimedia format in memory during a storage procedure 308. The memory may be a local memory incorporated on a communication terminal such as a cellular phone, or an external memory for example on the server side. The local memory may be a static type of memory as well as an erasable type of memory, or a memory of both types. When the recording is stored on the external memory, the recording is transmitted to the communication terminal when the communication terminal requests the recording.

The method 300 further includes an execution procedure 310 for playing the recording in a multimedia format in connection with the execution of the application. Thus, while the user is powering his cellular phone, for example, the communication terminal can provide the user with a multimedia interface. In addition, the communication terminal allows a user to record a message and store the message in a multimedia format locally on the communication terminal, the message may be associated with a reminder application. In other words, the reminder application uses a multimedia format such as MMS to store reminders that may include messages containing multimedia data.

Finally, the method 300 includes a termination procedure 312, during which the method 300 itself provides for the creation of additional multimedia format applications.

Claims (24)

In a communication terminal, A multimedia generation module for generating a recording in a multimedia format; A calendar module that allows a user of the communication terminal to create a reminder in the multimedia format; A storage module for storing the reminder and storing the recording in a multimedia format; A control module for executing said reminder, said control module comprising a program executable by said reminder; And A multimedia playback module for playing back the recording, Said control module being adapted to relate said recording to said reminder and to control said multimedia playback module in association with a control module executing said reminder. The communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the communication terminal comprises a mobile telephone or a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant, a personal computer, or any combination thereof. The communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication terminal is connected to a network such as a wireless communication network, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a metropolitan communication network (WAN). A communication terminal suitable for connection to a wired or wireless computer network such as a metropolitan area network (MAN), an internetwork, or any combination thereof. The communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication terminal is suitable for connection to over the air (OTA), cable or satellite television network, power communication network, or any combination thereof. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the recording is text, a series of texts, a picture, a series of pictures, a video sequence, a series of video sequences, an audio track, a series of audio tracks, or any combination thereof. Communication terminal comprising a. The communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the multimedia format is a multimedia messaging servic (MMS) format. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the reminder comprises an executable program such as a power on / off sequence, an incoming and outgoing call sequence, a call release sequence, a network operator service initiation, or any combination thereof. Communication terminal. delete delete The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the media recording module comprises an input device such as a camera, microphone, keyboard, scanner, card reader, biometric reader, action dependent display, or any combination thereof. Communication terminal. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication terminal further comprises a memory communication device for connecting to an external memory module through an interface device, wherein the external memory module stores the recording in a multimedia format and stores the reminder. A communication terminal characterized by the following. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the external memory module is a memory card such as a secure digital card, a compact flash card, a smart media card, and a multimedia card, a read-only memory card such as a SIM card or a credit card, a smart card or a PC card, removable. A communication terminal comprising a hard or floppy disk drive, or any combination thereof. 12. The terminal of claim 11, wherein said interface device comprises a wired or wireless connection link. 12. A communication terminal as claimed in claim 11, wherein the interface device is suitable for communication in accordance with a communication protocol such as a Bluetooth protocol, a transmission control protocol, an Internet protocol, a user datagram protocol, or any combination thereof. 4. A communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein the communication terminal is suitable for connecting to a server via the network. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the communication terminal is suitable for receiving the recordings and / or reminders from the server, wherein the recordings and / or reminders are each stored in the storage module and played by the multimedia playback module and the control A communication terminal, which can be executed by a module. A method of using a recording as a reminder in a multimedia format in a calendar application running on a communication terminal, the method comprising: Generating said recording in a multimedia format via a multimedia generating module; Associating the reminder with the recording via a control module; 상기 storing the records and the reminder via a storage module on the communication terminal; And Controlling a multimedia playback module to execute the reminder and to play the recording through the control module. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein generating the recording comprises receiving multimedia data from a server via a network and converting the multimedia data into the recording via the multimedia generation module. 19. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein generating the recording further comprises receiving multimedia data from a multimedia recording module of the communication terminal and converting the multimedia data into the recording via the multimedia generating module. Characterized in that. 19. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein the multimedia format reminder comprises a multimedia messaging service (MMS) format. 19. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein the multimedia data is transmitted to the communication terminal or server using any type of wired or wireless connection. 19. A method according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the method incorporates certain features of the communication terminal according to any of claims 1-7 and 10-16. A system for using a recording as a reminder in a multimedia format in a calendar application running on a communication terminal, ⒜ As a communication terminal,    (i) a control module for executing a reminder comprising an executable program;    (ii) a multimedia generation module for generating a recording in a multimedia format;    (iii) a storage module for storing the reminder and storing the recording in a multimedia format; And    (iv) a multimedia playback module for playing back the recordings,    The control module further comprises: a communication terminal associated with the recorder with the reminder and adapted to play the record in association with a control module for controlling the multimedia playback module to execute the reminder; And A server for generating said reminder and / or said record and transmitting it to said communication terminal via a communication network. 24. A system according to claim 23, wherein the system incorporates the features of the communication terminal according to claims 1 or 2.

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