KR100727356B1 - Mobile Communication Terminal Providing Database of Communication Log and Method for Managing Human Connections by Using Same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a variety of search functions and storing reception / outgoing call history data for a certain period of time and a network management method using the terminal.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention, in the mobile communication terminal for storing and displaying the received / outgoing history data, setting or canceling the history search mode for searching the history data, the history data displayed in the history search mode A key input unit as data input means for classifying the data according to a plurality of classification criteria; A microprocessor that receives and interprets a history search mode key value and a classification reference key value from a key input unit, generates and transmits a control signal of a history search mode, and controls an overall function of a mobile communication terminal; A data storage unit for storing reception / outgoing history data for a preset management period of the mobile communication terminal; A program memory for storing a database program having a function of organizing and classifying reception / outgoing history data according to a classification criterion key value received from a microprocessor; And a display unit configured to display the historical data classified by a database processor under the control of a microprocessor according to an input using a key input unit. It provides a mobile communication terminal that can be.

According to the present invention, when a user designates a management target who wants to maintain an acquaintance relationship, the reception / outgoing data of the management target regarding the management target is recorded as database information, and the data results are provided in various sorting methods together with graphs. By using the mobile terminal, users can easily manage the network by searching for people who have not been in touch.

Mobile terminal, reception history, origination history, database program, automatic dispatch

Description

A mobile communication terminal for databaseing reception / outgoing call data for a certain period of time and a connection management method using the terminal {Mobile Communication Terminal Providing Database of Communication Log and Method for Managing Human Connections by Using Same}

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

2 is an exemplary view of an interface screen provided to a user mobile communication terminal in a process of searching for necessary information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of inputting / outputting data between a mobile communication terminal and a PC using a PC Sync program.

4 is a data screen stored in a mobile communication terminal shown on a PC using a PC Sync program according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing and retrieving a call log of a management target person as database information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: mobile communication terminal 102: program memory

104: key input unit 106: display unit

108: data storage unit 110: mode state storage unit

112: microprocessor 114: digital signal processing unit

116: baseband converter 118: speaker

120: microphone 122: RF signal processing unit

124: antenna

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a variety of search functions and storing reception / outgoing call history data for a certain period of time and a network management method using the terminal. More specifically, the reception / outgoing data of the users specified by the user is stored as database information for a user-specified period of time and classified and displayed according to various criteria. The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal having a function of automatically sending a message and a method of managing a network using the terminal.

As is well known, recent advances in electronics and telecommunications engineering have resulted in a variety of mobile terminals. That is, with the rapid development of wireless communication and data processing technology, people can use not only voice calls but also Internet access, video communication and video message transmission using mobile communication terminals. In particular, unlike Western societies, where individualism has a strong tradition of individualism, Korean society gives great meaning to the long-lasting bonds between friends and relatives. Have emotions Therefore, continuous acquaintance with people is necessary and one of the most used methods for this is voice call, text message sending, E-mail sending, etc. using a mobile communication terminal which is an essential means of communication in modern life. .

However, the conventional mobile communication terminal records only recently received or transmitted data, and the temporarily stored data is deleted from the memory one by one in order from the old data when the temporarily stored data exceeds a predetermined number of people. Difficult to search or manage Moreover, the user has to invest a lot of time and effort in searching for dozens of reception or call histories currently provided by the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal which provides hundreds of reception and call histories in the future is prevalent. In this case, the inconvenience of the user associated with the search of the reception history or the transmission history will be amplified.

In addition, although the conventional mobile communication terminal has a function of sending a short message stored in advance at a predetermined time, a salesman or a businessman who needs to maintain a long-term relationship with a friend in a long period of time rather than scheduling a message delivery If there is no contact for a certain period of time set by the user, a mobile terminal with a function of automatically sending a stored message is required, and moreover, this function is more effective when managing hundreds of thousands of customers.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention stores the received / outgoing history data for the management targets specified by the user as database information for the management period specified by the user, classify and display according to various criteria, if necessary management period specified by the user The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal having a function of automatically sending a message to an unreachable subject and a method of managing a network using the terminal.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention, in the mobile communication terminal for storing and displaying the reception / transmission history data, the history search mode for searching the history data is set or released, the history displayed in the history search mode A key input unit as data input means for classifying data according to a plurality of classification criteria; A microprocessor that receives and interprets a history search mode key value and a classification reference key value from a key input unit, generates and transmits a control signal of a history search mode, and controls an overall function of a mobile communication terminal; A data storage unit for storing reception / outgoing history data for a preset management period of the mobile communication terminal; A program memory for storing a database program having a function of organizing and classifying reception / outgoing history data according to a classification criterion key value received from a microprocessor; And a display unit for displaying the historical data classified by a database processor under the control of a microprocessor according to an input using a key input unit. It provides a mobile communication terminal that can be.

According to another object of the present invention, the network management method using a mobile communication terminal that stores the received / outgoing history data for the management target specified by the user as the database information for a period specified by the user and classify and display according to various criteria (A) inputting information on a management target and a management period through a key input unit; (b) storing the received / outgoing voice call, SMS, E-MAIL as database information of the mobile communication terminal by the database program when the management object is related to the management target person; (c) notifying the user that the administrative period has expired if the administrative period has expired; (d) when the user's search classification criteria key value is inputted, displaying information corresponding to the search condition by the database program on the display unit; and providing a method for managing social networks using a mobile communication terminal. do.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram briefly illustrating an internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a program memory 102, a key input unit 104, a display unit 106, a data storage unit 108, a mode state storage unit 110, and a microprocessor ( 112, the digital signal processor 114, the baseband converter 116, the speaker 118, the microphone 120, the RF signal processor 122, the antenna 124, and the like. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a variety of mobile phones, PDA (PDA) and the like.

The program memory 102 stores protocol software for implementing functions of the terminal itself and processing messages transmitted and received from the network, and also stores a database program according to an embodiment of the present invention. The database program is a program that controls the randomly stored data to be arranged or configured systematically according to a user's request. The database program is a system for receiving / receiving history data for a predetermined period of time input to a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In combination, it implements a function that provides the best information for the user. Databaseization programs can be implemented in various ways, depending on the operating system (OS). They can be implemented in the 'C' programming language or the object-oriented 'C ++' and 'JAVA' programming languages. For example, when a user searches for a management target as "Hong Gil-dong" and a management period as "3 months", the number of voice calls received / outgoed and SMS received / outgoed for 3 months in Hong Gil-dong is databased. It is provided as database information, and in this case, it can be provided with the change of periods, the degree of maintaining friendship (stability, instability, risk), and the graph screen.

The key input unit 104 is provided with a plurality of key buttons for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers. Such key buttons typically include 12 numeric keys (0 to 9, *, #), a plurality of function keys, a plurality of cursor movement keys, and the like. Therefore, the user may operate the numeric key, the function key, the cursor movement key, and the like provided in the key input unit 104 to set a predetermined search condition, and then receive / receive data corresponding to the search condition.

The display unit 106 generally displays an operation state of the mobile communication terminal 100 including a state of use of a battery, a reception strength of radio waves, a date and a time. In addition, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 106 displays various search conditions and reception / emission history data according to the search conditions, and in this case, a graph screen may also be displayed.

In addition, all data results according to an embodiment of the present invention can be provided with various sorting methods and graph representation functions on a PC through the PC Sync program, which will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The data storage unit 108 generally serves as a data buffer when executing an operation program of the mobile communication terminal 100 and temporarily stores data input by the key input unit 104 or performs mobile communication from the outside. The terminal 100 stores data such as a text or an image received by the terminal 100. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the data storage unit 108 temporarily stores, in the mobile communication terminal 100, a predetermined period of time, reception and transmission history data for a certain target person, regardless of the number.

The mode state storage unit 110 stores the current operation mode of the mobile communication terminal 100 selected by the key input unit 104 as a state flag (0, 1, 2, ...). That is, the microprocessor 114 has a unique state for each mode to distinguish whether the mobile communication terminal 100 is a reception mode, an outgoing mode, a reception / outgoing history search mode, a storage mode, a call mode, or the like. The mode state storage unit 110 is updated by assigning a flag.

The microprocessor 112 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 based on the state flag stored in the mode state storage unit 110. In particular, when the reception / outgoing history search mode is selected by the key input unit 104, the microprocessor 112 drives the database program stored in the program memory 102 and performs the reception / outgoing history according to the input search criteria. Perform sorting and display operations. To this end, the microprocessor 112 generates a search mode control signal and transmits the search mode control signal to the mode state storage unit 110 when the search / receive history search mode is selected, and transmits the corresponding search criterion key value to the database programmer when the search criterion is selected. do.

The digital signal processor 114 is a processor that codes or decodes a voice signal, functions as an equalizer for multipath noise removal, and performs an acoustic data processing function. In addition, the digital signal processor 114 exchanges voice data with the baseband converter 116 and receives digital data from the baseband converter 116.

The baseband converter 116 converts signals transmitted and received between the RF signal processor 122 and the digital signal processor 114, the speaker 118, and the microphone 120 into baseband signals, and converts the digital-to-analog converter and the It performs functions such as analog-digital conversion and the like.

The speaker 118 outputs an audio signal output from the baseband converter 116 as an audible sound, and the microphone 120 converts a user's voice input into an electrical signal.

The RF signal processor 122 performs a modulation process of loading a signal transmitted from the microprocessor 112 on a high frequency signal and transmits the signal to the radio space through the antenna 124 or demodulates a radio signal received through the antenna 124. To deliver to the microprocessor 112.

The antenna 124 transmits and receives a radio signal, and the RF signal processor 122 demodulates and amplifies an RF signal received by the antenna 124 and modulates a transmission signal applied from the baseband converter 116 to perform an RF signal processor. Output to (122).

2 is an exemplary view of an interface screen provided to a user mobile communication terminal in a process of searching for a reception / outgoing history of a management target for a management period designated by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the user wants to search for the reception / outgoing history during the management period by designating a management target to maintain an acquaintance relationship, an additional service function using a predetermined function key among the key input units 104 of the mobile communication terminal 100. Enter When entering a menu for an additional service function, the display unit 106 displays various functions of the mobile communication terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 2A.

When the user selects a desired menu using the numeric keys or the arrow keys, that is, 'network management' menu, a menu for setting the 'management target' and 'management period' is displayed as shown in FIG. 2B.

'Management target' means a person whose user needs to maintain an acquaintance or business affinity, and as mentioned above, voice call reception / outgoing history, SMS reception / The history of origination and E-MAIL reception / emission is stored as database information in the data storage unit irrespective of the quantity.

'Management period' refers to a period during which the user wants to observe the acquaintance. When the management period expires, the user is notified through the vibration or message notification function. In this case, if the user is a salesman or a businessman who is dealing with hundreds or thousands of customers, when the management period expires, the data of the managed object is determined by the database information and the pre-stored SMS or MMS message is sent to the managed person who meets certain conditions. Can be added. For example, when the user specifies a customer named Hong Gil-dong as the management target and the management period is 3 months, the management period of 3 months expires, and the voice call reception / outgoing history stored as the database information about the customer Hong Gil-dong, SMS reception / Outgoing / e-mail receiving / outgoing history is transmitted to SMS / MMS automatic sending device (not shown) under the control of microprocessor 112, and SMS / MMS automatic sending device compares the received information with the conditions set by the user. If a certain condition is met, the SMS or MMS message stored in advance is automatically sent. Here, SMS (Short Messaging Service) refers to a function of sending a plain text short message, and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) refers to a function of sending not only text but also pictures, videos, music, etc. together with the text.

2C is a management result screen shown on the display unit 106 of the user's mobile communication terminal 100 when the user is notified through a vibration or notification message that the management period has expired as described above. According to the program provider, various configurations are possible, but in the present embodiment, 1. call history, 2. risk, 3. SMS message sending, and 4. MMS message sending were configured.

'Call Log' is a menu that shows call history for a user specified management period, and 'Risk' is a database about voice call reception / outgoing call, SMS reception / outgoing call, E-MAIL reception / outgoing call history data during management period. It is a menu that automatically analyzes information and displays it as 'stable', 'normal', 'anxiety', etc., 'SMS Send Message' and 'Send MMS Message' are the call history and the risk that the user shows on the display unit 106. This menu is used when you want to see the result and send a message.

In addition, FIG. 2D is an example screen of a message composition field displayed on the display unit 106 when the user selects 'Send SMS message' of FIG. 2C. The user comprehensively determines the call history result and risk of FIG. You will decide whether to ship. Of course, as described above, when the management period has expired, the present invention includes a function of determining the data of the management object whose management period stored as database information has expired and sending a pre-stored SMS or MMS message to the management object that meets a predetermined condition. By using the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to automatically send a pre-stored message to a management target who meets a predetermined condition.

Each of the screens described above with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2D is merely one exemplary screen, and the network management menu screen of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention can be variously changed without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. have.

3 is an exemplary diagram showing a process of inputting / outputting data between a mobile communication terminal and a PC according to an embodiment of the present invention using a PC Sync program.

PC Sync allows you to search the contents of a server using personal PC information (contacts, calendars, e-mails) or groupware data of each company using a mobile communication terminal such as a PDA or a mobile phone. Synchronize your data so you can transfer it. Currently, PC Sync is used in almost all wireless devices, not just mobile phones and PDAs. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can effectively view the voice call reception / outgoing call, SMS receiving / outgoing and E-MAIL receiving / outgoing history data of the management subject stored as database information in the mobile communication terminal using the PC Sync program. It can be provided with various sorting methods so that it can be expressed with graphs. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

In order to sync with a PC, a 'data communication cable' is needed to connect a PC and a mobile communication terminal.The data communication cable that is currently released is supplied by Korea Apis' 'USB charging and data communication cable' and each mobile phone manufacturer. Serial data communication cable.

4 is a screen example in which data stored in a mobile communication terminal viewed on a PC using a PC Sync program is represented by a graph according to an embodiment of the present invention. Data collected from the mobile communication terminal can be transferred to the PC by the PC Sync program, and the PC Sync program can manage the received / outgoing contents for a long time by storing the received / outgoing data in the database. In addition, it is possible to express statistical data in various graphs using the database and graphic functions of the PC.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing and retrieving a call log of a management target person as database information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

When the user wants to manage the network by using the mobile communication terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, first, the management target and the management period are set by using the key input unit 104 of the mobile communication terminal 100 (S502), If there is a voice call, SMS message reception / outgoing, and E-MAIL reception / outage between the user and the mobile communication terminal (S504), the microprocessor 112 drives the database program stored in the program memory 102. If it is determined whether the voice call, SMS message receiving / sending, E-MAIL receiving / sending is related to the management target (S506), the voice call, the SMS message receiving / sending, E-MAIL receiving / sending about the management target In the data storage unit 108 is stored as database information (S510), the voice call for the observer, receiving / sending SMS messages, E-MAIL receiving / when the data storage unit 10 8) is temporarily stored as a recent reception / outgoing record (S508). In addition, when the management period set by the user expires (S512), the management result during the management period is notified through the vibration or message notification function (S514), and the user displays the display unit 106 of the mobile communication terminal 100. After confirming the management result through the management to determine whether to contact the management (S516). In this case, as described above, when the management period has expired, the mobile communication terminal 100 determines the data of the management subject whose management period has been expired as database information and stores the SMS or MMS message previously stored in the management subject that satisfies a predetermined condition. By using the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention including a device for sending a may be to automatically send a message stored in advance to the target management to meet a certain condition.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention improves the problem of showing the user by storing only the reception / outgoing history data such as the recent voice call, SMS, etc., which is a conventional technology, in the mobile communication terminal, so that the user wants to maintain a friendship. In the case of designating the management target, using the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reception / outgoing history data of the management target regarding the management target is recorded as database information and the data result is provided by various sorting methods together with graphs. You can easily manage acquaintances by searching for people who you did not contact and immediately contacting them.

In addition, when the management period specified by the user expires, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention determines the data of the management subject whose management period, which is stored as database information, has expired, and transmits a pre-stored SMS or MMS message to the management subject who satisfies a predetermined condition. By including the ability to send automatically, it is convenient for salespeople and operators who need to manage hundreds or thousands of customers.

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In the mobile communication terminal for storing and displaying the reception / call history data, A key input unit as data input means for setting or canceling a history search mode for searching the history data and for classifying the history data displayed in the history search mode according to a plurality of classification criteria; A microprocessor configured to receive and interpret a history search mode key value and a classification reference key value from the key input unit, generate and transmit a control signal of the history search mode, and control an overall function of the mobile communication terminal; A data storage unit for storing the reception / outgoing history data for a management period for a management target person preset by a user; A program memory for storing a database program having a function of organizing and classifying the reception / emission history data according to the classification reference key value received from the microprocessor; And A display unit for displaying the reception / outgoing history data of the management subject under control of the microprocessor when the management period expires; Including; When the management period expires, the mobile terminal compares the reception / outgoing history database information with a predetermined condition set by the user and automatically sends a pre-stored message to the management subject when the predetermined condition is met. A mobile communication terminal capable of storing and retrieving received / outgoing call history data for a certain period of time for managing a network. delete delete The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, And a notification device for notifying, via a vibration or message alarm, that the management period has expired by an alarm controller when the management period entered by the user through the key input unit has expired. A mobile communication terminal capable of storing and retrieving period reception / outgoing history data. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, The apparatus further includes a device for transmitting the reception / outgoing history data to the PC by the PC Sync program, and storing the history data received / outgoing for each period on the PC by the PC Sync program for the long term. A mobile communication terminal capable of storing and retrieving reception / outgoing history data for a period of time for managing a network, wherein the reception / outgoing content of the user is managed and the statistical data is represented by various graphs. The method of claim 1, The mobile communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal capable of storing and retrieving the reception / call history data for a certain period for the network management, characterized in that it comprises a mobile phone, PD (PDA). delete A key input unit as data input means; A microprocessor configured to receive and interpret a history search mode key value and a classification reference key value from the key input unit and to control overall functions of the mobile communication terminal; A data storage unit for storing reception / outgoing history data for a predetermined period of time of the mobile communication terminal; A program memory storing a database program having a function of classifying the reception / emission history data according to the classification reference key value; A display unit for displaying the classified history data; And an automatic sending device for comparing and analyzing the historical data transmitted under the control of the microprocessor with a condition set by the user to automatically send a pre-stored message when a predetermined condition is met. In the network management method using a mobile communication terminal that stores the received / outgoing history data as database information for a user-specified period of time and classified and displayed according to various criteria, (a) inputting information on a management target and a management period through the key input unit; (b) if the received / outgoing voice call, SMS, E-MAIL is related to the management subject, storing the information as database information in a data storage unit of the mobile communication terminal by a database program; (c) informing the user that the management period has expired when the management period has expired; And (d) displaying information corresponding to the search condition by the database program when the search classification criteria key value of the user is input; Including; In the step (c), the stored message when the mobile communication terminal under the control of the microprocessor compares the reception / outgoing history database information with a condition set by the user and satisfies the predetermined condition. How to manage the network using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for automatically sending. The method of claim 8, wherein in step (c), The network management method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the notification of the expiration of the management period via a vibration or message alarm. delete The method of claim 8, wherein step (d) is When the user's search classification criteria key value is input on the PC by the PC Sync program, information matching the search conditions is displayed by the database program. The method of claim 11, The information displayed on the PC is a network management method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises a period of reception / transmission history data and data represented by various graphs.

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