KR100678102B1 - Apparatus and method for controlling informing receipt of call signal of terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for controlling call termination announcement in a mobile terminal are provided to change a call termination announcement mode without stopping the present task in case that a mobile terminal is in an active state. An apparatus for controlling call termination announcement in a mobile terminal comprises a key input part(104) and a control part(100). The key input part(104) comprises a manner mode transfer key. The control part(100) activates the manner mode transfer key as the mobile terminal gets to an active state. If the manner mode transfer key is inputted when the manner mode transfer key is in an active state, the control part sets call termination announcement mode to manner mode. In case that the mobile terminal is transferred to an inactive state from the active state, the control part(100) changes call termination announcement mode from manner mode to generic mode.

Description

Apparatus and method for controlling incoming call notification of terminal {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMING RECEIPT OF CALL SIGNAL OF TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a control flowchart for setting a notification mode in a manner mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a screen for setting a notification method in a silent mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a control flowchart for switching a call notification mode to a notification mode of a preset manner mode according to whether a terminal is activated according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an exemplary view showing a screen displaying a call notification notification mode switching state according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a control flowchart for switching a call notification mode to a silent mode according to whether a terminal is activated according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

7 is an exemplary view showing a screen displaying a call notification notification mode switching state according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling call termination notification of a terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for controlling a call termination notification mode according to whether a communication terminal is activated.

In general, the mobile communication terminal has various functions for the convenience of the user. Among these functions, the mobile communication terminal has a function of switching the call notification mode from the normal mode to the silent mode. In general, the silent mode refers to a vibration mode in which the user can easily change the call notification mode of the mobile communication terminal. Hereinafter, the normal mode is used to mean that the call notification mode of the conventional mobile communication terminal is 'bell', 'vibration', 'silence', etc., rather than the manner mode.

In a typical mobile communication terminal, a mode for switching to silent mode uses a method in which a user long presses an asterisk '*' key. For example, when the user presses the asterisk '*' key, the call notification mode of the mobile communication terminal is switched from the normal mode to the silent mode. In addition, when the asterisk '*' key is pressed in the silent mode, the call notification mode is changed from the silent mode to the normal mode.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is provided with various menus for the convenience of a user. Among these menus, there are menus that can be used in the terminal activation state, such as during a call, playing a video, and playing a game. In addition, among the menus that can be used in the terminal activation state, an address book search, a call blocking, a key sound off, a self-number transmission function, and the like. Hereinafter, the terminal activation state is used to mean a call, a game, a video, a video, a wireless Internet, a message, and the like.

However, in the conventional mobile communication terminal in the active state as described above, there is no method for switching the call notification mode. Therefore, when the user wants to switch the call notification mode of the terminal in the terminal activation state, the user must switch the call notification mode after ending the work being performed.

For example, if a user receives a call while playing a game or playing a video with a terminal whose call notification mode is set to 'bell', a bell ringing to notify the call is ringing. If you are playing a video in a place where an etiquette is needed, such as a public place, a call ringing may cause damage to people around you. Therefore, in order for the user to change the call notification mode of the terminal to 'vibration' or 'silence' while playing a video or playing a game, the user must end the work being performed. After that, the user needs to switch the call notification mode of the terminal to 'vibration' or 'silence' and then play the video again or start the game. Therefore, it is inconvenient to switch the call notification mode in the terminal activation state.

As another example, if a user receives a call while the user is in a call to a terminal in which the call notification mode is set to 'vibration', vibration is generated to notify the call. Since the vibration occurs near the user's ear during a call, the user may be surprised when the user receives a call during the call. In addition, such vibration generates noise, and such noise is not only heard by the user but also by the other party who is talking to the user, and thus there is an inconvenience that the voices are hard to hear each other during the call. Therefore, in order to change the call notification mode of the terminal to 'silent' during a call, the user needs to hang up, switch the call notification mode of the terminal to 'silent', and then call again.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling a call notification mode in an active state of a communication terminal.

The present invention also provides an apparatus and method for automatically controlling a call notification mode when a terminal is switched from an activated state to an inactive state.

In addition, the present invention provides an apparatus and method that can variously set the notification method of the manner mode.

To this end, the apparatus for notifying call reception of a terminal according to the present invention comprises a key input unit having a manner mode switching key, and activating the manner mode switching key in response to the terminal being activated, the manner mode switching key It is characterized in that it comprises a control unit for switching the incoming call notification mode to silent mode when there is a manner mode switch key input while the is active state.

In addition, the call notification notification control method of the terminal according to the present invention, the step of activating the manner mode switch key when the terminal is in an activated state, and the terminal when the manner mode switch key input in the activated state And the step of switching the incoming call notification mode to the silent mode.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to Figure 1 will be described in detail the basic configuration and operation of the mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

The controller 100 processes various functions of the mobile communication terminal such as a telephone call, data communication, and wireless Internet connection. In particular, the control unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention determines whether the terminal is activated, and activates the manner mode switch key when the terminal is in the activated state. In addition, the control unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention determines whether there is a call notification notification mode switch request using a manner mode switch key from the user. Hereinafter, the " silent mode switch key " refers to a key capable of generating a silent mode switch request signal in the terminal activation state. In addition, the control unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention determines that there is a call notification notification mode switch request when the manner mode switching key is input in the terminal activation state, and switches the call notification notification mode from the normal mode to the silent mode. In addition, the control unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when switching the call notification notification mode to the manner mode in the terminal activation state, the menu for selecting the manner of notification mode in the terminal activation state, such as during game play or video playback You can pause game play or video playback while displaying. In addition, the control unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention automatically switches the call notification mode of the terminal from the silent mode to the normal mode when the terminal is switched from the active state to the inactive state.

The memory 102 stores microcodes and various reference data of a program for processing and control of the controller 100, provides a working memory of the controller 100, and stores various updatable storage data. It provides an area for In particular, the memory 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores the notification mode information of the manner mode when the user designates the notification mode of the manner mode in advance. Hereinafter, the notification method information is used as a meaning of whether the notification mode in the silent mode and the notification mode in the normal mode are bell, vibration, or silent.

The key input unit 104 includes various keys and provides the control unit 100 with key input data corresponding to a key pressed by the user. In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may request to switch the call notification mode by using the manner mode switch key provided in the key input unit 104 in the terminal activation state. In the present invention, the manner mode switching key may be provided separately, or may be a function of one of the keys already provided in the terminal such as a menu key.

The display unit 106 displays a received or stored image or an image representing various operation information provided from the control unit 100 on the screen under the control of the control unit 100.

The baseband processor 108 processes a baseband signal between the RF module 110 and the controller 100. The radio frequency (RF) module 110 transmits and receives a radio signal with a mobile communication base station. The base station processor 108 modulates a signal to be transmitted from the control unit 100 and transmits the radio signal to the base station through the RF signal. In addition, the RF signal received from the base station is demodulated and provided to the controller 100 through the baseband processor 108.

A coder-decoder (CODEC) 112 and a microphone 114 and a speaker 116 connected to the codec 112 are used for telephone calls and voice recording.

2 is a control flowchart for setting a notification mode in a silent mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a screen for setting a notification mode in a silent mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a process of setting a notification mode of the manner mode according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

In step 200 of FIG. 2, the controller 100 determines whether there is a notification mode setting request in manner mode through the input unit 104, and if there is a notification mode setting request in manner mode, the controller 100 proceeds to step 202. In step 202, the control unit 100 displays a manner mode management screen on which the user can set a manner of notifying the manner mode on the display unit 106, and the flow proceeds to step 204. In step 204, the controller 100 determines whether the user selects the manner of notifying the manner mode, and proceeds to step 206 when the user selects it. In step 206, the controller 100 stores the notification mode information of the manner mode selected by the user in the memory 102 and ends.

A method of setting a notification method of the manner mode as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 3. 3A illustrates a management screen for allowing a user to set a notification mode in manner mode. The user can access the menu '1. Vibration ',' 2. You can select one of 'silent' as a notification mode in silent mode. If the user selects' 2. When the silent mode is selected as the manner of notification in silent mode, the control unit 100 displays the guidance phrase 'The silent mode is set to silent', indicating that the manner in silent mode is set to 'silent' as shown in the screen of FIG. The notification mode information of the selected manner mode is stored in the memory 102.

4 is a flowchart for switching a call notification mode to a notification mode of a preset manner mode according to whether a terminal is activated according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a screen displaying a call notification notification mode switching state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the process of switching the call notification mode according to whether the terminal is activated according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 5.

In step 400 of FIG. 4, the controller 100 determines whether the terminal is in an activated state. If the terminal is in the activated state, the controller 100 proceeds to step 402, and otherwise proceeds to step 414. In step 402, the controller 100 activates the manner mode switch key and proceeds to step 404. In step 404, the controller 100 determines whether there is a manner mode switch key input, and if there is a manner mode switch key input, the controller 100 proceeds to step 406, and otherwise proceeds to step 400. In step 406, the control unit 100 switches the call notification mode to the manner mode according to the notification method information of the manner mode stored in the memory 102 in step 206 of FIG. 2. In addition, the notification manner information of the manner to be switched to the manner and mode to switch to the manner mode to display on the display unit 106 and proceeds to step 408.

In step 408, the controller 100 determines whether the mobile communication terminal is switched from the activated state to the deactivated state. If the mobile communication terminal is switched from the activated state to the deactivated state, the controller 100 proceeds to step 410. In step 410, the control unit 100 switches the call notification mode of the mobile communication terminal to the normal mode before switching to the silent mode in step 406, and informs that the notification mode information of the switched normal mode and the normal mode are switched. Is displayed on the display unit 106 and the flow proceeds to step 412. In step 412, the controller 100 deactivates the manner mode switch key and ends.

On the other hand, in step 414 when the terminal is in the deactivated state, the controller 100 determines whether the manner mode switching key is activated, and if the manner mode switching key is activated, the controller 100 proceeds to step 416. If no, go to step 400. In step 416, the controller 100 deactivates the manner mode switch key and proceeds to step 400.

A call notification mode switching method according to whether the terminal is activated will be described with reference to FIG. 5. Figure 5 (a) is an example showing a screen in which the user is making a call when the call notification mode of the terminal is 'bell'. At the top of the screen, an image indicating that the incoming call notification mode is 'bell' is displayed in quarter notes.

FIG. 5B illustrates an example of a screen in which a user inputs a manner mode switch key on the screen of FIG. 5A. At this time, if the notification mode of the pre-selected manner mode is 'silent', the guidance phrase 'switch to silence' for temporarily switching to the 'silent' notification mode of the pre-selected manner mode is temporarily displayed. In addition, an image indicating that the manner of notification in silent mode is 'silent' is displayed at the top of the screen.

FIG. 5C illustrates a screen in which the terminal is switched from an active state to an inactive state in FIG. 5B, that is, a screen in which the call notification mode is switched to the normal mode before the call notification mode is switched to the silent mode when the call is over. This is an example. In the screen of FIG. 5C, the guidance phrase 'Switch to Bell' is displayed to notify the user of switching to 'bell', which was the normal mode before switching to the silent mode. In addition, at the top of the screen, a quarter note, an image indicating that the notification mode of the normal mode is 'bell', is displayed.

6 is a control flowchart for switching a call notification mode to a silent mode according to whether a terminal is activated according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying a call notification notification mode switching state according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 1, 6 and 7 will be described in detail the process of switching the call notification notification mode according to the terminal activation state according to the present invention.

In step 600 of FIG. 6, the controller 100 determines whether the terminal is in an activated state. If the terminal is in the activated state, the controller 100 proceeds to step 602, and otherwise proceeds to step 624. In step 602, the control unit 100 activates the manner mode switch key and proceeds to step 604. In step 604, the controller 100 determines whether there is a manner mode switch key input from the user, and if there is a manner mode switch key input, the controller 100 proceeds to step 606, and otherwise proceeds to step 600. In step 606, the controller 100 determines whether the terminal is playing a game or playing a video. If the terminal is playing a game or playing a video, the controller 100 proceeds to step 608, and otherwise proceeds to step 610. In step 608, the control unit 100 pauses game play or video playback and proceeds to step 610.

In operation 610, the controller 100 displays a notification mode selection menu of the manner mode that allows the user to select the manner of notification in the manner mode, and proceeds to operation 612. In step 612, the controller 100 determines whether the user selects the manner of notification in the manner mode according to the menu of step 610. If the user selects the notification method according to the menu, the controller 100 proceeds to step 614. In step 614, the controller 100 switches the call notification mode to the manner of notification in the manner mode selected by the user in step 612. In addition, after displaying the notification manner information of the manner to be changed and the guidance text for notifying to switch to the manner mode, the display unit 106 proceeds to step 616. In step 616, the control unit 100 restarts the game or video paused in step 608 from the paused part and proceeds to step 618.

In step 618, the controller 100 determines whether the terminal is switched from the activated state to the deactivated state. If the terminal is switched from the activated state to the deactivated state, the controller 100 proceeds to step 620. In step 620, the control unit 100 switches the call notification mode of the mobile communication terminal to the normal mode before switching to the silent mode in step 614, and displays the information of the general mode to be switched and the guidance text indicating that the mode is switched to the normal mode. After marking 106, the process proceeds to step 622. In step 622, the control unit 100 deactivates and exits the manner mode switching key.

On the other hand, in step 600 when the terminal determines that the terminal is inactive, the controller 100 determines whether the manner mode switching key is activated, and if the manner mode switching key is activated, proceeds to step 626. If no, go to step 600. In step 626, the controller 100 deactivates the manner mode switching key and proceeds to step 600.

A method of switching a call reception notification mode of the terminal as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 7. 7A illustrates an example of a screen in which a user plays a game when the call notification mode of the terminal is 'bell'. At the top of the screen, an image indicating that the call notification mode is 'bell' is displayed in quarter notes.

FIG. 7B illustrates an example in which a user inputs a manner mode switch key on the screen of FIG. 7A. On the screen, a selection menu '1. Vibration ',' 2. 'Silence' is displayed, and the game can be paused according to the terminal setting. If the game is to be paused, as shown in the screen of Figure 7 (b) it can be displayed in the center of the screen 'pause the game' guidance.

FIG. 7C is a screen illustrating a manner in which a user selects a notification mode selection menu of silent mode on the screen of FIG. The following example shows the screen where 'vibration' is selected. In the center of the screen, the prompt 'Turn to vibrating' is displayed temporarily to inform the user of the call alert mode of the terminal being changed to vibrate. In addition, when the display of the guide phrase is finished, the game that has been paused in FIG. 7B is continuously performed. In addition, an image indicating that the manner of notification in manner mode is 'vibration' is displayed at the top of the screen.

The screen of FIG. 7 (d) is an example showing a screen where game execution is completed. When the game is finished, the call notification mode changes from silent mode to normal mode. In this case, the phrase 'Switch to Bell' is displayed to indicate that the call notification mode of the terminal is switched to 'bell', which is a notification method of the normal mode before being switched to the silent mode. In addition, at the top of the screen, a quarter note, which is an image indicating that the call notification mode is 'bell', is displayed.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the range of the active state in the embodiment of the present invention has been described using only during a call, during a game, etc., but the present invention in various operating states, such as during video recording, text message creation, etc. that the terminal can perform Can be applied. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

As described above, the present invention has an advantage in that the call notification mode can be switched without ending the work being performed when the terminal is in the activated state. In addition, the present invention has the advantage that can be switched to the notification mode of the manner mode that is set in advance with a single key input call notification mode in the terminal activation state. In addition, the present invention has an advantage in that the notification mode of the manner mode can be selected according to the situation at the time when the call notification mode is switched to the manner mode in the terminal activation state. In addition, there is an advantage that the user in the place where the etiquette is required to easily switch the call notification mode in the active state of the terminal so as not to harm the people around.

Claims (10)

In the call incoming notification control device of the terminal, A key input unit having a manner mode switching key, And a controller for activating the manner mode switching key in response to the terminal being activated, and switching the call forwarding notification mode to the manner mode when the manner mode switching key is input while the manner mode switching key is activated. Call reception notification control device of a terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And when the terminal is switched from the active state to the inactive state, changing the call notification mode of the terminal from the manner mode to the normal mode. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And a manner in which one of the manner mode selectively designated by the user is selected from among a plurality of predetermined manner mode notification methods as the notification mode of the switched manner mode. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, When the manner mode switch key input is performed during the game or playing the video, the call notification notification control device of the terminal, characterized in that to pause the game or play the video. The method of claim 4, wherein the control unit, And executing the paused game or playing a video from the paused part after switching the call-notification notification mode to a manner mode. In the call incoming notification control method of the terminal, Activating a manner mode switch key when the terminal is in an activated state; And switching the incoming call notification mode to the silent mode when the silent mode switch key is input while the terminal is in the active state. The method of claim 6, And when the terminal is switched from the active state to the inactive state, switching the call notification mode from the silent mode to the normal mode. The method of claim 6, Calling notification of the terminal comprising the step of setting one of the manner mode notification method selectively designated by the user among a predetermined number of manners mode notification manners to the notification manner of the switched manner mode Control method. The method of claim 6, And stopping the execution of the game or playing the video when the manner mode switch key is input while the game is being played or the video is being played. The method of claim 9, And performing a pause of the game or playing a video, starting the paused part after switching the call notification mode to silent mode.

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