KR100678118B1 - Method for checking miss external memory in wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for preventing the loss of an external memory in a portable terminal is provided to easily find out a missing external memory by providing external memory extraction information including information on time and location and obtaining the lost time of the external memory and the location information of the portable terminal at the lost time using information on the time and location of the extraction information. If an external memory(132) inserted into a portable terminal is extracted from the portable terminal, a control part(110) generates an alarm sound and stores the extracted time of the external memory in an internal memory(131). At the same time, the control part(110) requests a base station to store the present location of the portable terminal. If the base station completes the storage of the present location, the base station transmits a location information storage confirm message to the portable terminal. If the location information storage confirming message is received, the control part stops the generation of the alarm sound.

Description

How to prevent loss of external memory of mobile terminal {METHOD FOR CHECKING MISS EXTERNAL MEMORY IN WIRELESS TERMINAL}

1 is a view for explaining a method for providing external memory withdrawal information of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a configuration diagram of the portable terminal of FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing drawing information of an external memory in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing withdrawal information of an external memory in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method for preventing the loss of an external memory of a portable terminal, and more particularly to a method for preventing the loss of an external memory of a portable terminal that can be easily found when the external memory to be withdrawn / lost into the portable terminal is lost.

Portable terminals are becoming more common to the general public due to the rapid spread, and accordingly, portable terminals having a complex concept with various functions for satisfying consumer's needs in addition to simple calling functions are being developed. In addition, supply chains for diverse and dynamic contents are being visualized due to the opening of wireless networks, rapid evolution of wireless networks, and the expansion of high-end terminals. It is a topic.

In response to the demand for such a large-capacity content, the portable terminal has recently used an external memory capable of drawing in and out in addition to the internal memory.

However, the external memory as described above can be pulled out and withdrawn, which can be lost without the user's knowledge, and there is a problem that the external memory can be withdrawn by another person when the portable terminal is not known.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for preventing the loss of an external memory of a portable terminal, which can be easily found when the external memory is withdrawn / lost from the portable terminal.

A method for preventing the loss of an external memory in a portable terminal for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: storing the time information extracted by the external memory when the external memory is withdrawn from the portable terminal; And requesting the base station to store the location information of the portable terminal together with storing the time information from which the external memory is extracted.

In addition, the method for preventing the loss of the external memory in the portable terminal for achieving the above object, the process of storing the time information extracted by the external memory when the external memory is withdrawn from the portable terminal; Requesting a base station for location information of a mobile terminal located at the time when the external memory is withdrawn; When the location information of the portable terminal is received from the base station, storing the location information of the portable terminal to correspond to the extracted time information of the stored external memory.

In addition, the method for preventing the loss of the external memory in the portable terminal to achieve the above object, if the withdrawal time inquiry of the external memory is selected in the portable terminal, displaying the time information extracted by the external memory; Displaying time information selected from time information extracted by the external memory; Requesting location information of the mobile terminal from the base station when the location information inquiry of the mobile terminal is selected at the selected time information point; And when the location information of the mobile terminal is received from the base station, displaying the location information of the location of the mobile terminal at the selected time information point.

In addition, the method for preventing the loss of the external memory in the portable terminal to achieve the above object, the user attempts to talk to the portable terminal through an external device; If there is no response from the portable terminal, transmitting, by the base station, a guide message informing the user of the current status and service type of the portable terminal; When the user requests an external memory retrieval information inquiry, the base station includes providing the external memory retrieval information for the mobile terminal to the user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same components in the figures represent the same numerals wherever possible.

1 is a view for explaining a method of providing external memory withdrawal information of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 generates an alarm sound when the external memory is withdrawn, stores the withdrawal time information of the external memory, and stores the location information of the current mobile terminal with the base station 200. request. In addition, the portable terminal 100 generates an alarm sound when the external memory is withdrawn, stores the withdrawal time information of the external memory, requests the base station 200 for location information of the current mobile terminal, and receives and stores it. have. In addition, when the external memory withdrawal information inquiry is selected, the mobile terminal 100 may provide the withdrawal time of the external memory and the location information of the mobile terminal corresponding thereto.

When the base station 200 receives a request for storing location information from the mobile terminal 100, the base station 200 stores the location information of the mobile terminal 100 and stores the location information in the mobile terminal 100. Inform). In this case, the location information of the mobile terminal may be stored together with the time information of the request for the location information of the mobile terminal. In addition, when the location information is requested from the mobile terminal, the base station 200 provides the mobile terminal 100 with location information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the requested time. In addition, when the base station 200 is connected to the user through the external device 300, the base station 200 provides the user with external memory information (draw time information and location information of the mobile terminal) of the mobile terminal 100.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

Referring to FIG. 2, the RF unit 123 performs a wireless communication function of the portable terminal. The RF unit 123 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 modem 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal, a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal, and the like. The audio processor 125 may configure a codec, and 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 125 converts and reproduces the digital audio signal received from the modem 120 into an analog signal through the audio codec or outputs an analog audio signal generated from a microphone and transmitted through the audio codec through the audio codec. Convert to and transmits to the modem (120). The codec may be provided separately or included in the controller 110.

The memory 130 is composed of an internal memory 131 and an external memory 132. The internal memory 131 may be built in the portable terminal and configured as a program memory and a data memory. The program memory may store programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal and programs for storing and providing drawing information according to drawing out of an external memory according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs. The external memory 132 may be inserted into or extracted from the portable terminal, and may store various data such as MP3 music data, image data, and photo album. When the external memory 132 is inserted into the portable terminal, the user of the portable terminal can use the data stored in the external memory 132 and can also store the data.

The controller 110 controls a general operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 110 may include the modem 120 and the codec. In addition, the controller 110 controls to store the withdrawal time of the external memory when the external memory 132 is withdrawn according to an embodiment of the present invention, and at the same time, the location information of the mobile terminal at the time when the external memory is withdrawn. Control to store to the base station 200.

In addition, the controller 110 controls to store the withdrawal time of the external memory when the external memory 132 is withdrawn according to an embodiment of the present invention, and at the same time, the location information of the mobile terminal at the time when the external memory is withdrawn. Request to the base station 200, and controls to receive and store it.

The camera module 140 includes a camera sensor for capturing image data, converting the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor for converting the analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into digital data. . Herein, it is assumed that the camera sensor is a CCD sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processor may be integrally implemented or may be separately implemented.

The image processor 150 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the camera unit 140. The image processor 150 processes the image signal output from the camera unit 140 in units of frames, and outputs the frame image data according to the characteristics and size of the display unit 160. In addition, the image processing unit 150 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing the frame image data displayed on the display unit 160 in a set manner or restoring the compressed frame image data to the original frame image data. . The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG4 codec, a wavelet codec, or the like. It is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to a screen size displayed under the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays an image signal output from the image processor 150 on a screen, and displays user data output from the controller 110. In this case, the display unit 160 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 160 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the LCD may operate as an input unit. The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

An operation of storing and providing the extraction information of the external memory in the above portable terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing drawing information of an external memory in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the external memory 132 inserted into the mobile terminal 100 is withdrawn, the controller 110 detects this in step 301 and generates an alarm sound indicating that the external memory has been withdrawn. Proceed to step 302. When the alarm sound is not generated, the alarm sound setting of the external memory may be canceled in advance through a menu or a key input, or the alarm sound of the external memory may be canceled by drawing the external memory while the predetermined key is input. have.

When the external memory 132 is withdrawn, the controller 110 stores the time at which the external memory 132 is withdrawn in the internal memory 131 and at the same time the location of the current mobile terminal to the base station 200. Proceed to step 304 to request to save the information. The base station 200, which is requested to store the location information from the mobile terminal 100, stores the current location information of the mobile terminal in step 305, and at this time, together with the time of requesting the location information storage from the mobile terminal 100 Can be stored.

When storing of the current location information of the portable terminal is completed, the base station 200 proceeds to step 306 of transmitting a message indicating that the location information has been stored to the portable terminal 100. When the location information storage confirmation message is received from the base station 200, the controller 110 proceeds to step 307 to terminate the generation of an alarm sound to notify the withdrawal of the external memory.

Alternatively, when the external memory 132 is drawn out, the controller 110 stores the time information from which the external memory 132 is drawn out in the internal memory 131 and transmits the current information to the base station 200. You can request the location information of. The base station 200, which has received the location information from the mobile terminal 100, searches for the current location information of the mobile terminal and transmits the current location information to the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 110 of the received mobile terminal receives the Location information of the mobile terminal together with the extracted time information of the external memory may be stored in the internal memory 131. When the time information of the external memory and the location information of the portable terminal are stored in the internal memory 131, the controller 110 may control to terminate the generation of an alarm sound for notifying the withdrawal of the external memory.

When the external memory is withdrawn through the process of FIG. 3, the operation of inquiring the external memory withdrawal information and the inquiry of the location information of the portable terminal in the portable terminal in which the information of the external memory is stored will be described with reference to FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing withdrawal information of an external memory in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the withdrawal time inquiry of the external memory is selected in the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects it in step 401 and proceeds to step 402 where the time information from the external memory is extracted.

The withdrawal time information of the external memory may be external memory withdrawal time information for a predetermined period or last time information with which the external memory is withdrawn.

When the external memory withdrawal time information for the predetermined period is displayed in step 402, the user can know the withdrawal process of the external memory for the predetermined time.

When the corresponding time information is selected among the external memory withdrawal time information displayed during the predetermined time displayed in step 402, the controller 110 detects it in step 403 and proceeds to step 404 where the corresponding time information is displayed. . In this case, when the location information query for determining the location information of the mobile terminal is located at the time point of the withdrawal time information is selected, the control unit 110 detects this in step 405 and the base station 200 provides the corresponding withdrawal time information. In step 406, a request for location information of a corresponding mobile terminal is performed.

The base station 200 receiving the location information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the withdrawal time information from the portable terminal searches for and extracts the location information of the mobile terminal stored in correspondence with the withdrawal time information in step 407. Step 408 is transmitted to the terminal 100. In step 407, the base station 200 searches for time information corresponding to the withdrawal time information received from the mobile terminal 110 from the time information stored together with the location information of the mobile terminal, and corresponds to the time information. The location information of the stored mobile terminal can be extracted. Alternatively, the base station 200 may have only location information of the mobile terminal stored when the external memory is finally withdrawn from the mobile terminal.

When the location information of the mobile terminal is received from the base station 200, the control unit 110 detects the location information and the mobile terminal is located at the time point of the withdrawal time information along with the corresponding withdrawal time information on the display unit 160. Proceed to step 409 to display the location information.

Alternatively, when the withdrawal time information of the external memory and the location information where the portable terminal is located at the time when the external memory is withdrawn are stored together in the internal memory 131 of the portable terminal, the withdrawal time inquiry of the external memory is selected. In this case, the controller 110 may display the withdrawal time information of the external memory and the location information of the mobile terminal corresponding thereto.

Alternatively, when corresponding withdrawal time information is selected from among the external memory withdrawal time information displayed in step 402, the controller 110 detects this and the mobile terminal is located at the time of the withdrawal time information and the withdrawal time information. Location information can be displayed together.

 In step 401 to step 409, the user can know the withdrawal process of the external memory and can know the lost time and place when the external memory is lost.

If the location of the mobile terminal is unknown in the state where the external memory is inserted, when the user attempts to make a call to the mobile terminal 100 through an external device 300 such as a wired telephone or another mobile terminal in step 410. The base station 200 informs the mobile terminal 100 that a call is generated.

If there is no response from the mobile terminal 100 for a predetermined time, the base station 200 detects this in step 411, notifies that the mobile terminal 100 is not connected and transmits a guide message for notifying the available service types. Proceed to step 412.

When the user listening to the guide message requests the external memory withdrawal information of the mobile terminal 100 in step 413, the base station 200 requests the user to input a password in step 414. In this case, the password may be a password stored in the mobile terminal 100 or a preset password, and the password is stored in advance in the base station 200.

When the user inputs a password in step 415 according to the password input request of the base station 200, the base station 200 determines whether the password input by the user matches the password stored in the base station 200.

If the password entered by the user and the password stored in the base station 200 match, the base station 200 detects it in step 416 and the external memory withdrawal information of the mobile terminal 100, that is, the external memory withdrawal time information and the corresponding information. In step 417, the mobile terminal provides location information of the mobile terminal as a guide message. Alternatively, in step 417, the base station 200 may provide only the location information of the last stored mobile terminal to the user.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile terminal has been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. 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.

That is, as described above, the present invention provides the withdrawal information of the external memory in the portable terminal, so that the portable terminal at the lost time and the lost time of the external memory through the time information and location information included in the withdrawal information of the external memory. You can know the location information is located, which has the effect that it is easy to find the lost external memory. In addition, by generating an alarm sound when the external memory is withdrawn from the portable terminal, the theft of the external memory can be prevented.

Claims (13)

In the method for preventing the loss of the external memory in the mobile terminal, Storing the time information extracted by the external memory when the external memory is extracted from the portable terminal; And requesting a base station to store location information of the mobile terminal along with storing the time information from which the external memory is extracted. The method of claim 1, When the external memory of the portable terminal is withdrawn, an alarm sound is generated, characterized in that the loss of the external memory of the portable terminal. The method of claim 2, The alarm sound generation is terminated when a message indicating that the location information of the mobile terminal is stored from the base station is terminated. The method of claim 1, The base station stores the location information of the portable terminal and the time information of the time when the location information of the portable terminal is requested, the external memory loss prevention method of the portable terminal. In the method for preventing the loss of the external memory in the mobile terminal, Storing the time information extracted by the external memory when the external memory is extracted from the portable terminal; Requesting the base station for location information of the mobile terminal located at the time when the external memory is withdrawn; When the location information of the portable terminal is received from the base station, storing the location information of the portable terminal to correspond to the extracted time information of the stored external memory, the external memory loss method of the portable terminal . The method of claim 5, When the external memory of the portable terminal is withdrawn, an alarm sound is generated, characterized in that the loss of the external memory of the portable terminal. The method of claim 6, The alarm sound generation is terminated when the extracted time information of the external memory and the location information of the portable terminal is terminated. In the method for preventing the loss of the external memory in the mobile terminal, Displaying the time information extracted by the external memory when the withdrawal time inquiry of the external memory is selected in the portable terminal; Displaying time information selected from time information extracted by the external memory; Requesting location information of the mobile terminal from the base station when the location information inquiry of the portable terminal is selected at the selected time information point; And receiving the location information of the portable terminal from the base station, displaying the location information of the location of the portable terminal at the selected time information point. The method of claim 8, When the withdrawal time inquiry of the external memory is selected in the portable terminal, the external memory loss prevention method of the portable terminal, characterized in that the time information with which the external memory is extracted and the location information of each portable terminal corresponding thereto are displayed together. . The method of claim 8, When the location information inquiry in which the portable terminal is located at the selected time information point is selected, the mobile terminal searches for and displays the location information where the portable terminal is located at the selected time information point from the location information stored in the portable terminal. How to prevent the loss of the external memory of the portable terminal. In the method for preventing the loss of the external memory in the mobile terminal, A user attempting to make a call to the mobile terminal through an external device; If there is no response from the mobile terminal, the base station transmits a guide message informing the user of the current status and service type of the mobile terminal, And when the user requests an external memory withdrawal information inquiry, the base station providing the user with the external memory withdrawal information for the mobile terminal. The method of claim 11, When the user requests the external memory withdrawal information query, the base station further comprises the step of requesting the password input to the user, the external memory loss prevention method of the portable terminal. The method of claim 11, The external memory withdrawal information for the portable terminal is time information for which the external memory is extracted from the portable terminal and location information of each of the portable terminals corresponding thereto.

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