KR100664241B1 - Mobile terminal having a multi-editing function and method operating it - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal having a multi-editing function and a method for operating the same are provided to increase the convenience of users by inputting contents to be edited for a plurality of menu items in common and editing the menu items through one editing process. A portable terminal having a multi-editing function comprises a keypad(24), a memory(25), a control part(26), and a display part(27). The keypad(24) has a plurality of keys to input numeric and text information and a specific key associated with a multi-editing mode. The memory(25) stores phone numbers, names, groups, and bell configuration information according to a program related to the multi-editing mode and a phone book management menu. The control part(26) controls an overall operation to apply the information inputted to edit according to the multi-editing mode to multi-selected items and to edit it. The display part(27) displays the messages generated in the middle of executing the program under the control of the control part(26).

Description

Portable terminal with multi-editing function and its operation method {MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING A MULTI-EDITING FUNCTION AND METHOD OPERATING IT}

1A to 1D are exemplary diagrams showing screen data as an example for explaining a multi-edit mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal having a multi-editing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal having a multi-editing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

21: wireless communication unit 22: data processing unit

23: audio processor 24: keypad

25: memory 26: control unit

27: display part ANT: antenna

MIC: Microphone SPK: Speaker

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal having a multi-editing function capable of multi-editing a multi-designated item through a single edit to a menu item requiring multi-designation, and a method of operating the same.

In general, the portable terminal includes a phone book and an electronic notebook function such as a memo pad function. Recently, the portable terminal has a built-in camera function and music playback function in addition to these basic functions.

On the other hand, the portable terminal has a built-in editing function to change the stored or set function once. Through the editing function, you can change user data information such as phone number, memo pad, schedule management.

However, the conventional editing function of the portable terminal has to be edited for each item even when there is a matter to be applied to several items in a specific menu in common, so that the same editing process has to be repeated.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, a portable terminal having a multi-editing function to enable multi-editing for a multi-designated item through a single edit to a menu item requiring multi-designation and its The purpose is to provide a method of operation.

The present invention for achieving the above object, in the portable terminal having a means for performing voice communication and data communication,

A keypad having keys for inputting numeric and text information and specific keys according to the multi-edit mode;

A memory for storing telephone numbers, names, groups, and bell / melody setting information according to a program and a phonebook management menu according to the multi-edit mode;

A controller for controlling the overall operation to be edited by applying the same information to be edited according to the multi-edit mode to the multi-selected items in the same manner;

The display unit may further include a display unit which displays messages generated during program execution under the control of the controller.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, in editing the information stored in the portable terminal,

Receiving a multi-selected item to be edited by the multi-edit mode in the multi-edit mode;

Recognizing the multi-selected items and checking whether a multi-edit menu is selected to edit the information of the recognized items;

As a result of the checking, when the multi-editing menu is selected, a process of receiving information to be edited and applying the inputted information to the multi-selected items is performed.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, in editing the phone number information stored in the portable terminal,

Receiving a plurality of telephone numbers to be edited or a name corresponding to the telephone numbers in the telephone book multi-edit mode;

Recognizing the received telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers, and checking whether a multi-edit menu is selected to edit information of the recognized telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers;

As a result of the checking, when the multi-editing menu is selected, a process of receiving information to be edited and applying the inputted information to the multi-selected phone numbers is performed.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation and operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

In the following description, specific details of the portable terminal equipped with the multi-editing function of the present invention and its operation method are shown to provide a more general understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be readily practiced without these specific details and also by their modifications.

1A to 1D are exemplary diagrams showing screen data as an example for describing a multi-edit mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 1A to 1D illustrate an example of a menu to be multi-selected and edited by the multi-editing mode.

1A to 1D, first, a specific key of the portable terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 1A is operated to request execution of a multi-edit mode. Here, the specific key may be a numeric key or a navigation provided on the keypad.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1B, the multi-edit mode is executed to display a selection standby screen for multi-selection.

That is, predetermined names (Hong Gil-dong, Kim Chul-soo, Lee Young-hee, Lee Won-il, Choi Sun-cheol, etc.) previously stored in the phone book are displayed. At this time, by operating the direction keys (▲, ▼) to search the name previously stored in the phone book that is not currently displayed on the screen, move the cursor and select the corresponding name to be multi-selected. For example, let's say "Kim Chul-soo, Lee Won-il, Choi Soon-chul".

Then, as shown in Fig. 1c, the multi-selected "Kim Chul-soo, Lee Won-il, Choi Sun-cheol" name is displayed and the phone number of the corresponding name where the cursor is located. For example, in FIG. 1C, the cursor is positioned at "Kim Chul-soo", and the telephone number corresponding to Kim Chul-soo is displayed as "019-019-1111" in the form of a speech bubble. In this case, when a specific key, for example, a menu key is input, a screen for selecting one of an individual edit menu and a multi edit menu is displayed.

If the individual edit menu is selected, as an example of the corresponding name where the cursor is located, the phone book for group, avatar, bell / melody, and information disclosure / private information about Kim Chul-soo can be edited.

However, if the multi-edit menu is selected, the group, avatar, bell / melody, and information can be edited through one phone book editing for the name selected in the process of FIG. You can edit the phone book for public / private.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless communication unit 21 performs communication of the portable terminal 100. The wireless communication unit 21 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal.

The data processor 22 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal, a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal, and the like. That is, the transmitter and the receiver may be composed of a modem and a codec. 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 23 reproduces the received audio signal output from the data processor 22 and outputs the received audio signal to the speaker SPK or transmits the transmitted audio signal generated from the microphone MIC to the data processor 22. Do this.

The keypad 24 has keys for inputting numeric and text information and function keys for setting various functions. In addition, the keypad 24 may include a specific key according to a multi-edit mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The memory 25 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory. The program memory includes programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal 100, a program according to a multi-editing mode according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a phone number, name, group, bell / melody according to a phone book management menu. The setting information is saved. In addition, the data memory temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs.

The controller 26 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal 100. In addition, the controller 26 may include the data processor 22. In addition, the controller 26 controls to be edited by applying the same information to be edited according to the multi-edit mode according to an embodiment of the present invention to the multi-selected items.

The display unit 27 displays messages generated during program execution under the control of the control unit 26. In addition, the display unit 27 displays screen data according to a multi-edit mode. In this case, the display unit 27 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 27 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. Herein, when the LCD is implemented in a touch screen manner, the keypad 24 and the LCD may be input units.

Referring to FIG. 2, the operation of the portable terminal 100 having the multi-editing function is described. In the multi-multi editing mode, the control unit 26 edits an item from the memory 25 by a program according to the multi-multi editing mode. Is displayed on the display unit 27. Subsequently, the controller 26 can edit the multi-selected items at once by inputting the information to be edited at a time when a multi-edit menu is required to multi-select items to be edited by a key operation of the keypad 24. To control. In addition, the control unit 26 controls to edit only the corresponding item when the individual edit menu execution request for individually editing only one item by the key operation of the keypad 24 is performed.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal having a multi-editing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step 301, the controller 26 determines whether the multi-edit mode is used. In this case, the multi-edit mode may be executed in an idle mode, but may also be executed during execution of a specific menu.

If it is determined that the multi-edit mode is selected, in step 303, the controller 26 receives the multi-selected items to be edited by the multi-multi edit mode.

In step 305, the controller 26 recognizes the multi-selected items, checks a cursor located among the recognized items, and displays information on the corresponding item.

In operation 307, the controller 26 determines whether a specific key (for example, a menu key) is input while displaying information on the corresponding item.

As a result of the determination, when a specific key is input, in step 309, the control unit 26 checks whether an individual edit menu is selected. Input and edit information to edit only.

However, if it is not the confirmation result edit menu, in step 313 the control unit 26 checks whether the multi-edit menu is selected, and if it is determined that the multi-edit menu is selected, the controller 26 proceeds to step 315 and receives the information to be edited. Edit the input information by applying the same to the multiple selected items.

As an example, to help the understanding of the present invention described above, the description of the present invention will be described in detail on the assumption that the menu to be edited by the multi-multi editing mode is a phone book menu.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal having a multi-editing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step 401, the controller 26 determines whether the phonebook is in a multi-edit mode.

As a result of the determination, if the phonebook is multi-editing mode, the control unit 26 displays the phone book list stored in the memory 25 in step 403.

Thereafter, in step 405, the control unit 26 receives the telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers that are multi-selected for editing by the telephone book multi-multiple editing mode from the telephone book list.

In step 407, the control unit 26 recognizes the multi-selected telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers, checks a cursor located among the recognized telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers, and then applies the corresponding information. (Phone number or name) is displayed.

In operation 409, the controller 26 determines whether a menu key is input while displaying the corresponding phone number where the cursor is located or information corresponding to the phone number.

If the menu key is input as a result of the determination, the controller 26 checks whether the individual edit menu is selected in step 411, and if the individual edit menu is selected as a result of the check, proceeds to step 413 to determine the corresponding phone number where the cursor is located. Input and edit information to edit only the information.

However, if it is not the confirmation result edit menu, in step 415, the control unit 26 confirms whether the multi-edit menu is selected. If the multi-edit menu is selected as a result of the check, the control unit 26 proceeds to step 417 to receive the information to be edited once. The input information is edited by applying the same to the multiple selected telephone numbers.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but 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 the equivalents of the claims.

As described in detail above, the present invention edits a plurality of items through a single editing process after inputting a content to be edited in common to the multi-specified items after specifying multiple items that need to be edited in the portable terminal. By doing so, there is an effect of increasing the convenience of the user.

Claims (10)

A portable terminal having means for performing voice communication and data communication, A keypad having keys for inputting numeric and text information and specific keys according to the multi-edit mode; A memory for storing telephone numbers, names, groups, and bell / melody setting information according to a program and a phonebook management menu according to the multi-edit mode; A controller for controlling the overall operation to be edited by applying the same information to be edited according to the multi-edit mode to the multi-selected items in the same manner; And a display unit for displaying messages generated during program execution under the control of the controller. The method of claim 1, wherein the multi-selected items are: A portable terminal having a multi-editing function, which is a pre-stored telephone number or a name corresponding to the telephone number in the telephone book management menu. The method of claim 1, wherein the information to be edited is A portable terminal having a multi-editing function, characterized in that the information on the phone book management menu, such as group designation, avatar designation, bell / melody designation, information disclosure / private designation. In editing the information stored in the portable terminal, Receiving a multi-selected item to be edited by the multi-edit mode in the multi-edit mode; Recognizing the multi-selected items and checking whether a multi-edit menu is selected to edit the information of the recognized items; When the multi-editing menu is selected, the multi-editing function is configured to receive information to be edited and apply the inputted information to the multi-selected items in the same manner. How to use the terminal. The method of claim 4, further comprising: checking whether an individual edit menu is selected if the multi-edit menu is not selected as a result of the checking; When the individual edit menu is selected as a result of the checking, the mobile terminal having the multi-editing function of the terminal further comprises receiving the information to be edited and individually editing only one of the multi-selected items. How to operate. In editing the phone number information stored in the portable terminal, Receiving a plurality of phone numbers to be edited or a name corresponding to the phone numbers in the phone book multi-edit mode; Recognizing the received telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers, and checking whether a multi-edit menu is selected to edit information of the recognized telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers; When the multi-editing menu is selected, the multi-editing function is provided. The multi-editing function is characterized by receiving information to be edited and applying the input information to the multi-selected phone numbers. Operation method of portable terminal. The method of claim 6, wherein the checking whether the multi-edit menu is selected is performed. Checking a cursor located among recognized telephone numbers or names corresponding to the telephone numbers and displaying corresponding information; Determining whether a menu key is input while displaying the corresponding telephone number or information corresponding to the telephone number on which the cursor is located; and if the menu key is input as a result of the determination, checking whether the multi-edit menu is selected. Operation method of a portable terminal having a multi-editing function, characterized in that made. The method of claim 6, further comprising: checking whether an individual editing menu is selected if the multi-edit menu is not selected as a result of the checking; When the individual editing menu is selected as a result of the checking, the portable terminal having the multi-editing function further comprises receiving information to be edited and individually editing only one of the plurality of selected phone numbers. How to operate the terminal. The method of claim 6, wherein when the multi-edit menu is selected as a result of checking whether the multi-edit menu is selected, the method further includes separately inputting information to be edited and individually editing only one of the multi-selected items. Operation method of a portable terminal having a multi-editing function, characterized in that made. The method of claim 6, wherein the information to be edited is A method of operating a portable terminal with a multi-editing function, characterized in that the information on the phone book management menu, such as group designation, avatar designation, bell / melody designation, information disclosure / private designation.

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