KR100660514B1 - Apparatus and method for providing connecting wireless internet of mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wireless Internet access device and a method of a mobile communication terminal connected to a wireless communication network.

In the present invention, first, at least one URL (Uniform Resource Locator or application name, brand name, various institution names, etc.) and a corresponding shortcut key number are input in offline state according to a button (key) clicked on a terminal by a user. Run a browser that can. Subsequently, the URL entered by the user and the shortcut key number are mapped to each other through a driven browser and stored in the memory (EPROM). Then, the corresponding URL is read from the memory according to the key characteristic clicked by the user and the wireless communication network is read. Connect immediately.

Through this, not only the communication fee can be reduced but also the service satisfaction increase can be achieved.

Wireless Internet, Hotkey Assignment, URL, Application, Toll, WINC

Description

Wireless internet access device and method thereof for mobile communication terminal {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONNECTING WIRELESS INTERNET OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a wireless Internet access device of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the wireless Internet access device shown in FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an operation process of the apparatus for accessing a wireless Internet shown in FIG. 2.

4 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a shortcut key storing process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for accessing a wireless internet of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for accessing the wireless internet by clicking a button on the terminal.

In general, in order to access a website (aka Uniform Resource Locator, `` URL '') using a mobile communication terminal, a user runs a wireless web browser embedded in the terminal and manually selects an Internet address to access. You must enter to be able to access the website.

However, this conventional method not only requires the user to enter the Internet address manually, but also has the inconvenience of having to go through several other steps.

In order to solve this problem, there is a patent [Application No. 10-2004-9871, wireless Internet access method and device] Applicant Samsung SDS Co., Ltd., which is connected to the server providing the mapping information After creating a personal folder, a URL and a corresponding shortcut key are linked to the created personal folder and recorded. Then, the mapping information providing server provides the mapping information recorded by the user terminal so that the user can directly access the wireless Internet with a single button click.

However, the above method has a disadvantage in that the user must bear all the communication fees incurred from the time when the terminal accesses the mapping information providing server to the mapping information recording, the wireless Internet access, and the termination time.

Alternatively, there is a patent [Applicant No. 10-2004-12033, Wireless Internet Content Access Method] to which the applicant is LG Electronics Co., Ltd., which is referred to as WINC (Wireless Internet Numbers for Contents). The access number corresponding to the provided URL is stored in the phone book, and the speed dial function is used to easily access the site.

However, the above method also not only burdens the terminal user with the communication fee, but also has the possibility that the number associated with the WINC and an arbitrary number are simultaneously stored and mixed. In addition, by configuring the URL information using the WINC number, there is a hassle to find the Internet information to access through the DNS (Domain Name Server).

For reference, WINC is jointly organized by the Korea Internet Information Center (KRNIC), a national Internet address resource management agency (SKNIC), under the agreement with SKT, KTF, and LGT in order to improve the usage environment of wireless Internet users. It's a public service that allows you to access wireless Internet content via a number instead of entering a URL.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve this problem, by performing a uniform resource locator (URL) and the corresponding shortcut key assignment via a browser that can enter data in the offline state, the mobile communication can be reduced An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless Internet access device and a method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for accessing a wireless Internet of a mobile communication terminal to directly access the wireless Internet with a single button click on the mobile communication terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, a wireless Internet access device of a mobile communication terminal according to a feature of the present invention is a wireless Internet access device of a mobile communication terminal connected to a wireless communication network, and includes a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and an application name. A browser driver for driving a browser capable of inputting at least one identification element of a brand name and various institution names and a corresponding shortcut key number in an offline state; The identification element input by the user and the shortcut key number are mapped and stored through the driven browser, and the shortcut key clicked by the user is a shortcut key number for executing an application or a shortcut key number for the wireless Internet access. Determining a shortcut key management unit; An application driver for driving a corresponding application when a shortcut key number matched with the application is input; A wireless Internet access unit for accessing a URL corresponding to the stored shortcut key number, a provider of the brand, or the institution through the wireless communication network when a shortcut key number matched with the URL, the brand name, or the institution name is input; And a communication service providing unit providing a communication service according to an arbitrary key number clicked by the user.

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In addition, the wireless Internet access method of a mobile communication terminal according to an aspect of the present invention, in the wireless Internet access method of a mobile communication terminal connected to a wireless communication network, a) URL (Uniform Resource Locator), Application (Application) name, brand Running a browser capable of inputting at least one identification element of a name, various institution names and a corresponding shortcut key number in an offline state; b) mapping and storing an identification element input by a user and a shortcut key number through the driven browser; c) checking whether the key number clicked by the user on the terminal is a shortcut key number matched to the application, the URL, a provider of the brand, or a shortcut key number matched to the institution; And d) when the shortcut key number matched with the application is input, the corresponding application is driven, and when the shortcut key number matched with the URL, the brand name, or the institution name is input, the URL and the brand are transmitted through the wireless communication network. Accessing the site provided by the provider or the agency.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention. Like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a wireless Internet access device of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless Internet access device 100 of the mobile communication terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a first to n-th web service providing server 401 to 400n through a wireless communication network 300. Form a structure interconnected with

In the embodiment of the present invention, the wireless Internet access device 100 includes a structure included in the mobile communication terminal 200, but the present invention is not limited to the present invention. Wireless Internet access device 100 according to this may be.

Referring to the wireless Internet access device 100 forming the above connection structure, first, when a user clicks a specific key on the mobile communication terminal, the wireless Internet access device 100 drives a browser, wherein the driven browser is the present invention. As a kind of application for assigning a shortcut key according to the present invention, a browser can input data in an offline state.

That is, the browser enables data input without an online connection, and may be a browser having the same interface as the wireless internet access browser.

Thereafter, the driven browser is displayed on the terminal monitor, and the user who accesses it enters a URL (Uniform Resource Locator, hereinafter referred to as a URL) and a shortcut number corresponding thereto.

Then, the wireless Internet access device 100 stores the URL input from the mobile communication terminal 200 and the corresponding shortcut number in the memory (EPROM, Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory).

Then, when the user later clicks on a specific key on the mobile communication terminal, the wireless Internet access device 100 determines whether there is information corresponding to the clicked key and accesses the URL directly, or the existing communication service (for example, , Voice calls with the other party, etc.).

As such, the wireless Internet access device of the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to directly access the wireless Internet with a single button click through a shortcut key assignment corresponding to each URL.

In addition, the present invention can perform the above-mentioned shortcut key assignment and data input through a browser capable of data input in an offline state, thereby reducing communication costs. This, in turn, increases service satisfaction to a large number of users.

In addition, although an embodiment of the present invention describes a shortcut key assignment corresponding to a URL, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, and in some cases, a shortcut key corresponding to an application, a brand name, or various institution names may be used. You can also make assignments.

Then, the detailed configuration of the wireless Internet access device forming the above connection structure will be described.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the wireless Internet access device shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless Internet access device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a browser driver 110, a shortcut manager 120, a memory (EPROM, 130), a shortcut key searcher 140, and a wireless Internet. The connection unit 150 includes an application driver 160 and a communication service provider 170.

In detail, first, when the user clicks an arbitrary button (key) on the mobile communication terminal, the browser driving unit 110 may enter a URL and a shortcut key corresponding thereto in an offline state. Start browser-)

In this case, the browser may be a browser having the same interface as the browser for accessing the wireless Internet as mentioned above.

The shortcut management unit 120 stores and manages a URL (or application name, organization name, brand name, etc.) related information and a shortcut key corresponding thereto in a memory (EPROM) 130 through a driven browser. .

As described above, the Internet access device according to the present invention may perform a shortcut key assignment operation in an offline state, thereby increasing service satisfaction due to a reduction in communication charges.

Next, the shortcut search unit 140 searches the memory 130 to determine whether the key clicked by the user is a shortcut key for wireless Internet access or a general call related key according to the present invention.

If the wireless Internet access unit 150 is a shortcut key corresponding to the search result URL, the URL is read from the memory 130 and the user accesses a related service by accessing a web service providing server, that is, a URL, through the wireless communication network 300. Should be immediately accessible.

The application driver 160 directly drives the application on the terminal if the user clicks on a shortcut key corresponding to the application.

The communication service provider 170 may provide a service corresponding to the search result if the key clicked by the user is an arbitrary key for using a communication service instead of a shortcut key.

Then, the operation process of the wireless Internet access device 100 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an operation process of the apparatus for accessing a wireless Internet shown in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, when a user clicks a specific key on the mobile communication terminal, the browser driver 110 displays a display on a monitor by driving a browser capable of inputting a URL and a shortcut key corresponding thereto ( S310).

Then, the shortcut management unit 120 stores information related to the URL (or application name, organization name, brand name, etc.) input by the user in the information input field and a shortcut key corresponding thereto in the memory (EPROM) 130 (S320). A display example of such shortcut key storage is shown in FIG. 4.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the shortcut management unit 120 maps and stores a specific URL (www.daum.net) input by the user and a shortcut number '2' together.

In addition, the shortcut management unit 120 performs the shortcut key storing process in an offline state, thereby allowing a terminal user to increase service satisfaction due to a reduction in communication charges.

Then, when the user clicks a specific key on the mobile communication terminal, the shortcut search unit 140 searches in the memory 130 whether the key clicked by the user is a shortcut key for wireless Internet access or a general call related key according to the present invention. Check it (S330).

As a result of the check, if the shortcut key corresponds to the specific URL, the wireless Internet access unit 150 accesses the URL read from the memory 130 through the wireless communication network 300 (S341) so that the user can directly access the related service, If the key clicked by the user is a shortcut key corresponding to the application, the application driver 160 directly drives the application on the terminal (S342).

On the other hand, if the key clicked by the user is a random key for using the communication service, the communication service provider 170 provides a corresponding service (S350).

As such, the apparatus and method for accessing a wireless Internet of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention provide a URL (or an application, a brand name, various institution names, etc.) frequently accessed by a terminal user and a corresponding shortcut key assignment in an offline state. By performing a browser operation capable of data input, the communication fee can be reduced.

In addition, the present invention can be directly connected to the wireless Internet with a single button click on the mobile communication terminal, thereby increasing the service satisfaction.

The drawings and detailed description of the invention are exemplary only, and are used for the purpose of illustrating the invention only, and are not intended to be limiting or to limit the scope of the invention described in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Wireless Internet access device and method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention by performing the URL (or application, brand name, various institution names, etc.) and the corresponding shortcut key assignment through the browser drive that can input data in the offline state, As a result, the communication fee can be reduced.

In addition, the present invention can be directly connected to the wireless Internet with a single button click on the mobile communication terminal, thereby resulting in an increase in service satisfaction.

Claims (8)

In the wireless Internet access device of the mobile communication terminal connected to the wireless communication network, A browser driver configured to drive a browser capable of offline input of at least one identification element of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), an application name, a brand name, and various institution names and a corresponding shortcut key number; The identification element input by the user and the shortcut key number are mapped and stored through the driven browser, and the shortcut key clicked by the user is a shortcut key number for executing an application or a shortcut key number for the wireless Internet access. Determining a shortcut key management unit; An application driver for driving a corresponding application when a shortcut key number matched with the application is input; A wireless Internet access unit for accessing a URL corresponding to the stored shortcut key number, a provider of the brand, or the institution through the wireless communication network when a shortcut key number matched with the URL, the brand name, or the institution name is input; And Communication service provider for providing a communication service according to any key number clicked by the user Wireless Internet access device of the mobile communication terminal comprising a. delete delete According to claim 1, The shortcut management unit, And a shortcut key number corresponding to an identification element of the URL, an application name, a brand name, or various institution names input by the user in an erasable and programmable read only memory (EPROM). In the wireless Internet access method of the mobile communication terminal connected to the wireless communication network, a) driving a browser capable of offline input of at least one identification element of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), an Application name, a brand name, and various institution names and a corresponding shortcut key number; b) mapping and storing an identification element input by a user and a shortcut key number through the driven browser; c) checking whether the key number clicked by the user on the terminal is a shortcut key number matched to the application, the URL, a provider of the brand, or a shortcut key number matched to the institution; And d) If a shortcut key number matched with the application is input, the corresponding application is driven, and if a shortcut key number matched with the URL, the brand name, or the institution name is input, the URL, the brand of the brand is transmitted through the wireless communication network. Access to the site provided by the provider or the institution; Wireless Internet access method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a. delete delete The method of claim 5, Step b), Storing the URL, application name and content name input by the user, and a shortcut key number corresponding to the URL in the erasable and programmable read only memory (EPROM); Wireless Internet access method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a.

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