KR100677493B1 - Methods and apparatus' of call receiving restrict for mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for limiting an incoming call of a mobile terminal are provided to record and manage incoming call information received at an incoming call restriction time as an absent caller list or non-read message so that a user can check it later. A phone book unit(150) records the name and a phone number of the other party in an allocated region, classifies it to a group, sets an incoming call group and manages it accordingly. A controller(110) records the phone number of the other party in the phone book unit(150), detects the number of a caller, generates an incoming call signal when a call is received during a pre-set time zone from a selected group member, and stores a call in an absent call list or as a non-read reception message when the call is received from a non-selected group member. A memory unit(120) records and manages a program and data in an allocated region and outputs it according to a control signal, and records and manages the absent call list and the non-read reception message in an allocated region, and outputs them. A timer unit(140) counts a pre-set time zone and outputs it. An input/output unit(130) inputs and displays a phone number, outputs an incoming call signal, inputs and outputs an audio signal, and inputs a dialing signal and a control command.

Description

Restriction device and method for mobile terminal {METHODS AND APPARATUS 'OF CALL RECEIVING RESTRICT FOR MOBILE PHONE}

1 is a flowchart of an incoming call restriction method of a mobile terminal according to the prior art;

2 is a functional block diagram of an incoming call restriction device of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for performing call restriction on a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a call restriction for a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

          ** Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing **

100: wireless unit 110: control unit 120: memory unit

130: entry and exit unit 132: display unit 134: keyboard unit

136: audio unit 140: timer unit 150: phone book unit

The present invention relates to an incoming call restriction of a mobile terminal. In particular, a telephone number recorded in a phone book is classified into a plurality of groups, and at a designated time, an incoming signal is generated when a call is received from a member selected as a called group. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for limiting incoming calls on a mobile terminal, which is handled by a missed call when a call is received from a non-calling party or a text message is recorded and stored as a list in a message storage without reading.

The mobile terminal (MS) for mobile communication freely moves within the service area formed by the mobile communication base station (RAN) via the communication path established by monitoring, control, and switching of the mobile switching center (MSC), and immediately with the desired party anytime, anywhere. It is a high-tech wireless communication device that communicates wirelessly and moves anywhere while being carried by an individual.

Since the mobile terminal (MS) is relatively small in time used for direct communication and is always carried for communication, which may occur at any time, the utilization rate and utilization rate are relatively low, and various additional services or utilization rates are increased. It is an additional function (hereinafter additional service).

The additional service is developed and provided by a mobile terminal manufacturer, and includes a camera, a Bluetooth, a wireless LAN, a radio, a game, an electronic calculator, a calendar, a clock, a call bell, a phone book, a schedule management, and the like. The development and provision include text messages, video messages, online games, wireless Internet access, caller identification, and the like. The additional services are constantly being developed and added with new functions.

The mobile terminal generates a ringing ring signal when the call is called, even in a place requiring quiet, such as a conference room, a laboratory, a meeting, a movie theater, etc. There is a problem of generating a set ringing signal even when a spam call and a message are received according to the purpose.

Therefore, the caller records the other party's call number in the phonebook embedded in the mobile terminal, and divides the phone number managed by the phonebook into several groups, and the other party included in the selected group among the groups restricts the incoming time. In addition, it is necessary to develop a method for generating an incoming call signal in a designated manner and storing a missed call and a message in an unread state in a message box when the incoming call is received from a counterpart not included in the selected group.

Hereinafter, according to the prior art, a call-limiting method of a mobile terminal will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In order to explain the related art, FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a system for limiting incoming calls of a mobile terminal according to the prior art.

Referring to the attached FIG. 1, a description will be made of the conventional mobile phone terminal restriction method, the control unit of the mobile terminal for mobile communication (MS) analyzes the signal received through the wireless unit to determine whether the incoming signal by the called; If it is determined (S10), and if it is confirmed as the called signal in the determination (S10), the calling party number is detected (S20).

The mobile terminal MS having detected the caller number as described above (S20) determines whether the detected caller number is the same as the called party number set in the memory unit (S30), and receives it at the determination (S30). If the detected calling party number is the same as the number set as the called party blocking number, the process proceeds to the end and blocks the generation of the incoming signal, and the called party number (CID: CALLER ID) detected in the determination (S30) is the called party number. If it is different from the set, the set ringing signal is generated and output to display the user to check (S40).

The mobile terminal MS of step S40 checks the incoming call signal and determines whether to communicate (S50). If it does not answer the call in the determination (S50), the process proceeds to the end and the determination ( If communication is to be made in S50, the communication proceeds in response to the call (S60).

In the prior art of the above configuration, by designating the unwanted party and recording management, when the call is called from the recording management party, the incoming call is blocked, but the blocked phone number or the contents of the transmitted message There is a problem that cannot be confirmed.

In addition, since the incoming call prohibition time is not set, there is a problem that the mobile terminal user cannot adapt to various situations or environments.

The present invention provides a device for restricting a call of a mobile terminal, which divides the list recorded in the phonebook of the mobile terminal into groups and generates a ringing bell signal only when called from a selected group at a set time. The purpose is to provide a method.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the control unit of the mobile terminal, the phone number information applied through the entry and exit to the phone book, set up and manage a group, set up a call-allowing group, timer When the incoming call is received from the other party except the incoming call permitting group in the incoming call time zone, it is characterized by consisting of a series of configurations for recording and managing the missed callee list or unread message list in the allocated area of the memory unit.

In addition, the present invention devised to achieve the above object, the phone book unit for recording the name and phone number of the communication counterpart in the assigned area, classify into groups and select and set the destination group; A controller for recording the other party's telephone number in the phone book, detecting a caller ID, and generating an incoming signal when a call is made from a selected group member in a set time zone; A timer unit which accesses the control unit and outputs a time zone set by the control; It is characterized in that it comprises a connection to the control unit, input and display the telephone number, output the ringing bell signal, input and output audio signal, input and output unit for inputting dialing signal and control command.

In addition, the present invention devised in order to achieve the above object, the mobile terminal for mobile communication analyzes the signal to be called and detects the caller number, and if the call restriction setting state, the detected caller number is allowed to receive In the case where the set ringing signal is generated, and the incoming call is not allowed, recording is managed by the missed caller list or the unread message list, and the output of the managed list is displayed.

In addition, the present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object, the first step of detecting the caller ID when the called signal received from the other party by the control unit of the mobile terminal; If it is determined by the controller of the process that the call restriction is set in the mobile terminal, a second process of checking whether the called party number is a calling party number of the called group member; If it is determined that the caller ID of the called group member is not in the above process, the voice call is recorded in the missed caller list, and the received message is recorded in an unread state.

In addition, the present invention devised to achieve the above object, the phone number input by the control unit of the mobile terminal to record in the phone book, set the group specified in the recorded phone number, select the call-allowing group It is characterized by consisting of a series of processes to set, and input by setting the incoming call time zone.

In addition, the present invention devised to achieve the above object is, if it is determined by the control unit of the mobile terminal to record the phone number in the phone book, the input to record and store the other party's name and the phone number to the assigned area Process; A group process of selecting and setting a group when assigning a group to a telephone number input and recorded by the controller of the process; A permission process of setting the selected group as a call reception group when the call reception group is selected by the control unit of the process; When it is determined by the controller of the process that the incoming call time is input, it is characterized in that it consists of a time process for specifying and setting a time zone to limit the called.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an apparatus and a method for limiting an incoming call of a mobile terminal will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In order to explain the present invention, Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the incoming call limiting device of the mobile terminal according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a flow chart of the execution restriction method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a present invention Is a flowchart of a method for setting a call restriction on a mobile terminal.

Referring to the attached FIG. 2, a call-limiting device of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described. A wireless unit wirelessly connects to a base station RAN by a corresponding control signal of the controller 110 and wirelessly transmits / receives a communication signal. 100),

It connects to the wireless unit 100, records the other party's phone number in the phone book unit 150, detects the calling party number, and generates an incoming signal when a call is made from a selected group member in the set time zone. The other party's telephone number authorized from the user is recorded in the allocated area of the phone book unit 150, the recorded other party's telephone number is classified into a group by a control command for designating a group, and the timer unit 140 is controlled to set the incoming call. Checking the restriction time zone, analyzing the incoming signal applied from the wireless unit 100, and when the detected caller number is received in the checked call restriction time zone and is included in the incoming call permitting group, an incoming call signal is output; If the call is not included in the incoming call permit group, the record management is recorded in the missed callee list, and if the text message, the control unit 110 for recording management in an unread state;

The memory unit 120 is connected to the control unit 110, records and manages and outputs the program and data in the allocated area according to the control signal, and records and outputs the missed caller list and the received message in the unread state to the allocated area, respectively. )Wow,

It is connected to the control unit 110, inputs and displays a phone number, outputs an incoming call signal, inputs and outputs an audio signal, inputs a dialing signal and a control command, and the operation state information by the corresponding control signal of the control unit 110. And a display unit 132 for outputting and displaying the data as images and characters; A keyboard unit 134 for accessing the control unit 110 and inputting the other party's phone number, group designation, time limit and control command; An access unit 130 including an audio unit 136 connected to the control unit 110 to output a ringing bell signal and to input and output an audio signal;

A timer unit 140 connected to the control unit 110 and outputting a time zone set by the control;

Access to the control unit 110 and record the name and phone number of the communication counterpart in the assigned area by the corresponding control, classify them into groups, select and set the destination group, and control the name and the phone call under the control of the control unit. The phone book unit 150 records the numbers in the assigned area, manages them as classified groups, and outputs the retrieved telephone numbers.

Hereinafter, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, it will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the device for limiting the reception of the mobile terminal.

Since the mobile terminal for mobile communication (MS) is guaranteed mobility, it may be located in a quiet and focused place such as a meeting place, a play, a movie theater, a laboratory, or the like.

In such places, it is necessary to restrict the incoming and outgoing calls from people other than members of designated groups such as urgent business or family, and from commercial spam mail or communication.

According to the necessity as described above, the name and phone number of the party who frequently communicates with the phone book are recorded and stored, and divided into groups of tasks, family relationships, friends, colleagues, etc., and the time zone to limit incoming calls is specified. In the time zone, incoming call signal is generated when there is an incoming call of the selected group member, and the voice level signal coming from the other is managed by the missed caller list, and the received message is recorded unchecked for later confirmation. The subject matter of the present invention.

Since the control unit 110 of the portable terminal is generally supplied with operating power from a power supply unit not shown in the drawing, an operation program and an data program including an application program from the memory unit 120 are included. It reads and loads, completes booting and enters STANDBY state.

As described above, the standby control unit 110 monitors each function unit, analyzes a control command applied from the keyboard unit 134 constituting the entry / exit unit 130, and the analyzed control command inputs information to the phone book. When it is confirmed that the phone book 150 is activated and controlled, the input name and the corresponding telephone number are recorded and stored in the allocated area.

The controller 110 analyzes a control command applied from the keyboard unit 134 to determine whether to classify phone numbers input and stored in the phone book into groups.

For example, the group classification may be divided into a family group, a friend 1 group, a friend 2 group, a peer 1 group, a peer 2 group, a club 1 group, a club 2 group, a customer 1 group, a customer 2 group, and the like.

As a group classified as described above, each phone number recorded and stored in the phone book unit 150 is set separately.

The control unit 110, if the time to attend such as a conference room, a movie theater, a theater venue, a research institute, etc., is limited and at the same time it is necessary to set a time limit for incoming calls, the keyboard unit ( In response to a control command applied from 134, incoming call time zone information is input, and the timer unit 140 is controlled to output the corresponding time (COUNT).

In the ringing time zone set as described above, groups for generating an incoming signal are selected and set in response to a call.

When a call is received from a group member who is allowed to receive a call during the time limit, the control unit 110 displays the detected caller number on the display unit 132 of the entry / exit unit 130 and the audio unit 136. Through the set method, for example, generates a ringing bell signal in a ring tone or vibration.

When the call is received from the other party who is not selected as the group to which the incoming call is allowed at the time limit, when the voice call is made, the recording is managed in the missed callee list assigned to the memory unit 120, and the message is received. The recording management is performed in an unread state list in the allocated area of the memory unit 120.

As described above, the missed callee list and the received message list, which are recorded and managed in the allocated area of the memory unit 120, are output and displayed on the display unit 132 constituting the entry / exit unit 130 under the control of the control unit 110. Therefore, confirm at a convenient time by the user.

Therefore, the present invention having the above-described configuration, only when the incoming call restriction is called from the designated group selected at the set time, the incoming signal or the incoming ring signal is generated and recognized, the other party, for example, commercial message, In case of being called from a spam call, a message, a stalker, etc., there is an advantage that the incoming call is limited.

In particular, in an environment where meetings, performances such as plays, or the like should be concentrated on research, there is an advantage of blocking incoming calls except for selected group members.

Hereinafter, referring to the attached FIG. 3, a call-limiting execution method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described. When the called signal is received by the other party by the controller 110 of the mobile terminal, the caller ID is detected. Determining, by the controller 110, whether an incoming signal called from the other party is wirelessly received and detected (S100); A first process comprising a process (S110) of detecting a caller number of the other party from an incoming signal by the control unit 110 of the process (S100);

If it is determined by the controller 110 of the first process that the call restriction is set in the mobile terminal MS, it is determined whether the caller number of the called group member is determined, and the call limit is set by the controller 110. Determining whether it is set (S120); In the step S120, if a time zone is set and a call restriction is set, a second step of checking whether the detected caller number is the caller number of the selected called group member (S130);

If it is determined that the caller ID of the called group member is not in the second process, the voice call is recorded in the missed caller list, and the received message is recorded in an unread state and managed by the controller 110, respectively. If it is determined that the called party number is not the calling party number of the selected called group member, recording and managing the voice level call as the missed callee list (S160); The text message received in the step (S160), a third step consisting of a step (S170) of recording and managing in an unread state,

When the calling party number detected by the controller 110 of the second process is the set group caller number, the fourth process (S140) is generated.

Hereinafter, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, a method of limiting the reception of a portable terminal will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The control unit 110 of the mobile communication terminal MS determines whether an incoming signal to be called through the wireless unit 100 is received and detected while monitoring each function unit (S100), and in the determination (S100). When the incoming signal is detected, the called number is detected by analyzing the called signal (S110).

By the control unit 110 of the process (S110), it is determined whether the incoming call restriction function is set in the mobile terminal (MS) (S120), and the incoming call restriction function is set in the control unit 110 of the process (S120) If it is determined that it is the time limit for the incoming call, it is determined whether the detected caller number is included in the allowed group members (S130).

If the caller number detected by wireless reception by the control unit 110 of the process (S130) is not included in the call reception group, the caller number detected by the voice level communication is allocated to the memory unit 120. Record and manage the missed callee list (S160), and if the incoming content is a message, record management in an unread state in the allocated area of the memory unit 120 (S170), and the list managed as described above, the display unit The output is displayed at 132 so that the user can confirm it.

In addition, when the control unit 110 of the step (S130), when the wirelessly received and detected caller number is included in the incoming call allowance group, the incoming and outgoing call 130 is controlled to generate the set ringing signal or incoming signal output (S140), so that the user is aware.

Therefore, the present invention of the above-described configuration, when the call is called from the other party, when the incoming call is not included in the reception allowable group members, it is managed by the list of missed callees, or recorded as an unread message, the surrounding environment There is an advantage of generating a ringing bell signal suitable for.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figure 4, according to the present invention, when the call limit setting method of the mobile terminal will be described, when the phone number is recorded in the phone book by the control unit 110 of the mobile communication mobile terminal (MS) And recording and storing the input counterpart name and phone number in the assigned area, and determining whether to input the phone number including the counterpart name by the controller 110 and to record in the allocated area of the phone book unit 150. Process (S200); When recording the phone number input in the process (S200) to the phone book 150, the process of inputting the name and phone number of the other party and recording and managing in the assigned area of the phone book 150 (S210) Input process,

When the group is assigned to the telephone number input by the controller 110 of the input process, the group is selected and set, and the group GROUP is assigned to the telephone number input by the controller 110. Determining whether it is checked (S220); In the case of designating a group in the process (S220), the group process consisting of a process of assigning and setting a group to the telephone number (S230),

When selecting a call reception group by the control unit 110 of the group process, setting the selected group as a call reception group, and determining whether to select the call reception group by the control unit 110 (S240); If the incoming call group is selected in the step (S240), the acceptance process consisting of the step of selecting the destination group and assigning settings to the phone number (S250),

If it is determined that the incoming call restriction time is input by the control unit 110 of the allowance process, by specifying and setting a time zone to limit the called, and confirming whether the incoming call reception time is input by the control unit 110. Determining (S260); When it is determined that the incoming call time is input in the step S260, it is composed of a time process comprising a step S270 of entering a time limit to limit the called time and setting the incoming call time.

Hereinafter, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, a method of setting a call limit for a mobile terminal will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The controller 110 of the mobile communication terminal determines whether the phone number information to be recorded in the phone book unit 150 is input through the entry / exit unit 130 (S200), and the control unit 110 of the process (S200). When the phone number information to be recorded in the phone book unit 150 is input, the other party's name and unique phone number included in the phone book information are recorded and stored in the allocated area of the phone book unit 150 (S210).

The control unit 110 of the process (S210), it is determined whether to specify a group to the phone number input and recorded as described above (S220), if you want to specify a group in the determination (S220), the group to the corresponding phone number Specify and set the management (S230).

The control unit 110 of the process (S230) is to correspond to the surrounding use environment, and determines whether to select the incoming call permit group (S240), when selecting the destination group in the determination (S240), search for the group Select to set the incoming call (S250).

The control unit 110 of the process (S250), and determines whether to set the call-in restriction time limit to call (S260), if you want to specify and set the call-in time limit in the determination (S260), the entry and exit unit The call reception time zone information is input from 130 and is set (S270).

Accordingly, the present invention having the above-described configuration has an advantage of setting a condition such that an incoming ring signal or an incoming signal is generated only when the mobile terminal MS is called in a given environment, when the mobile terminal MS is called from a member of the selected group. .

The present invention having the above-described configuration is recorded in the phone book of the mobile terminal and generates an incoming call signal by the selected group member, so that there is an industrial use effect adapted to the surrounding environment.

In addition, since the call information received at the time limit for the call is recorded and managed by the missed callee list or the message of the unread state, there is a convenient effect for the user to check slowly later.

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The controller of the mobile terminal records phone number information applied through the entry / exit unit in the phone book, sets and manages a group, sets a call allowance group, and controls a timer to control the other party except the call allowance group in the incoming call time zone. An incoming call limiting device of a portable terminal, comprising a series of configurations for recording and managing a missed callee list or an unread message list in an allocated area of the memory unit when the call is received. A phone book part that records the name and phone number of the communication counterpart in the assigned area, classifies them into groups, selects and manages the called group, and It records the other party's phone number in the phone book, detects the calling party number, generates an incoming signal if the call is from a selected group member, and if it is a call from an unselected group member, a missed caller list or an unread state message. A control unit for storing as; A memory unit for accessing the control unit, recording and managing a program and data in an allocated area according to a control signal, and recording and outputting the missed caller list and an unread reception message to the allocated area, respectively; A timer unit for accessing the control unit and counting the time zone set by the control; And an entry / exit unit for accessing the control unit, inputting and displaying a telephone number, outputting an incoming call signal, inputting / outputting an audio signal, and inputting a dialing signal and a control command. delete The method of claim 2, wherein the entry and exit unit, A display unit connected to the control unit and outputting and displaying operation state information and data in image and text form by a control signal; A keyboard unit for accessing the control unit and inputting the other party's telephone number, group designation, call restriction time zone and control command; And an audio unit for connecting to the control unit, outputting a ringing bell signal, and inputting / outputting an audio signal. The method of claim 2, wherein the phone book portion, And the other party's name and telephone number are recorded in the allocated area under the control of the control unit, managed as a classified group, and the retrieved telephone number is output. delete The mobile terminal for mobile communication analyzes the called signal and detects the calling party number. If the called party restriction is set, the detected calling party number generates a set ringing signal when the incoming call is allowed and the incoming call is not allowed. The recording control method of the missed caller list or the unread message list, and a series of processes for outputting and displaying the managed list, the call limiting method of the mobile terminal. A first step of detecting a calling party number when the called signal is received by the controller from the other party by the controller of the mobile terminal; If it is determined by the controller of the process that the call restriction is set in the mobile terminal, a second process of checking whether the called party number is a calling party number of the called group member; In the above process, if it is determined that the calling party number is not the calling party number, the voice call is recorded in the missed callee list, and the received message is recorded in an unread state. Call forwarding method. The method of claim 8, And if the caller number detected by the controller of the second process is the set group caller number, the fourth process of generating and outputting the set ringing signal is further included. The method of claim 8, wherein the first process comprises: Determining, by the controller, whether an incoming signal called from the other party is wirelessly received and detected; And a step of detecting the calling party number from the incoming signal by the controller of the process. The method of claim 8, wherein the second process, Determining a time zone by the controller of the first process and determining whether a call restriction is set; And determining a time zone in the process, and if the call restriction is set, checking whether the detected caller number is the caller number of the selected called group member. The method of claim 8, wherein the third process, If it is determined that the calling party number detected by the controller of the second process is not the calling party number of the selected called group member, recording and managing the voice level call as a missed caller list; Receiving a text message received in the process, the call restriction method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that consisting of the process of recording and managing. Recording the telephone number input by the controller of the mobile terminal to the phone book, specifying and setting a group to the recorded telephone number, selecting and setting a call permitting group, and entering and setting a time limit for receiving a call. Restriction method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that. If it is determined by the controller of the mobile terminal to record the telephone number in the phone book, an input process of recording and storing the input counterpart name and telephone number in the assigned area; In the case of designating a group to the telephone number inputted by the controller of the process, the group process of selecting and setting a group; In the case of selecting the incoming call group by the control unit of the above process, the acceptance process of setting the selected group as the incoming call group; And if it is determined by the control unit of the process that the incoming call time is input, the incoming call limiting method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises a time process of specifying and setting a time zone to limit the called. The method of claim 14, wherein the input process, Inputting a phone number including the other party's name by the controller of the portable terminal and confirming whether to record in the allocated area of the phone book; If the phone number entered in the process is recorded in the phone book, incoming call reception method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the step of inputting the name and phone number of the other party and recording and managing in the assigned area of the phone book. The method of claim 14, wherein the group process, Determining whether to assign a group to a telephone number input by the controller of the input process; In the case of designating a group in the process, a call-restriction method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the process consisting of assigning and setting the group to the telephone number. The method of claim 14, wherein the acceptance process, Determining whether or not to select a call reception group by the control unit of the group process; In the case of selecting a call-allowing group in the above process, the call-restriction method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the process of selecting the destination group and assigning settings to the telephone number. The method of claim 14, wherein the time course, Confirming and determining whether a time limit for incoming call is input by the control unit of the allowance process; If it is determined that the incoming call time is entered in the process, the incoming call restriction method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the step of setting the time limit to the incoming call to enter the time limit to be called.

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