KR100733034B1 - The apparatus and method for menu management of mobile telecommunication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to assign a unique ID to a menu or function of a tree structure provided in the terminal, and to directly execute a desired menu or function using the assigned ID. A menu management apparatus and method. To this end, the present invention provides an input unit for inputting a command for selecting a menu or a function in My Menu, a controller for analyzing the input command and controlling execution of a corresponding menu or function according to the analyzed result, and the control. And a display unit for displaying the displayed menu or function, and further, a process of inputting a command for selecting a menu or function in the My Menu, analyzing the input command, Accordingly, the process of controlling the execution of the corresponding menu or function, and the process of displaying the controlled menu or function, there is a convenience that the user does not need to operate the key several times when the user wants to execute the desired menu or function.

My Menu, Tree Structure, Terminal, Unique Information

Description

Device and method for managing menu of mobile communication terminal {THE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MENU MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is an exemplary view showing a general menu method.

2 is a block diagram showing a menu management apparatus of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 illustrates a tree structure in which a unique number is assigned to a menu or functions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a menu execution method of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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60 input unit 70 control unit

80: memory 90: display

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to assign a unique ID to a menu or function of a tree structure provided in the terminal, and to directly execute a desired menu or function using the assigned ID. Menu management apparatus and method.

In general, a mobile service provider provides a user with functions associated with communication functions such as wireless Internet access, video on demand (VOD) service, text and multimedia message transmission, and wireless online game, and manufactures a mobile terminal manufacturer. ) Provides users with functions to perform their own functions without being associated with communication functions such as camera, memo writing, schedule management, phone book, and wake-up call.

As such, as the functions of the mobile communication terminal (hereinafter referred to as 'terminal') are diversified, the menu of the terminal becomes more complicated, and the corresponding sub-menus also increase. For example, the submenu of the phone book includes submenus corresponding to the phone number, such as Find phone number, Recent call number, Recent call number, Missed call number, etc. Message management includes incoming message, outgoing message, text box, message There are submenus that correspond to messages, such as malls. That is, in order to compose a text message, a user composes a message by selecting corresponding submenus in a top-down order, for example, message management, outgoing message, and message compose.

1 is an exemplary view showing a general menu method.

As shown in FIG. 1, a general menu method includes a menu related to each menu or a corresponding menu as a sub menu of a tree structure.

The menu provided in the terminal includes a top menu 10, and a sub menu of the top menu includes a phone book 22, an entertainment 24, a message management 26, and a my menu 28. Submenus of the phone book 22 include a phone number finder 32, a recent call number 34, a recently received number 36, and a missed number 38, and the submenu of the message management 26. Examples include a received message 42, an outgoing message 44, a sentence storage box 46, a message mall 48, and the like. In addition, the submenu of the My Menu 28, which is a menu or function mainly used by the terminal user, includes a phone number search 32, a recent received number 34, a received message 42, a schedule schedule 52, and the like. There is this.

The my menu 28 is a collection of menus or functions that are mainly used according to characteristics of the terminal user.

So, if the user wants to find a phone number, the user can find the phone number to find in the order menu-> Phonebook-> Search phone number, or select Find phone number in My Menu to find the phone number. You can also find it.

However, since Fig. 1 is intended to simplify the tree structure of the menu, the top menu of the phone number finder 32 is two such as the phone book 22 and the top menu 10. The efficiency of the menu is greater.

However, since a menu or a function for designating a conventional My Menu is specified only from the top menu to the second depth (second sub menu), there is a limit to designating a sub menu of a terminal, which has become more complicated and diverse. have.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to simply register a menu or a function used in a menu of a tree type provided in a terminal in a My Menu, so that if a user wants to execute a menu or a function registered in the My Menu, there is no need for many key operations. To provide convenience for implementation.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention,

An input unit for inputting a command for selecting a menu or a function from My Menu;

A controller for analyzing the input command and controlling execution of a corresponding menu or function according to the analyzed result;

And a display unit on which the controlled menu or function is displayed.

In addition, the menu management method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention in order to achieve the above object,

The process of inputting a command to select a menu or a function from My Menu,

Analyzing the input command and controlling execution of a corresponding menu or function according to the analyzed result;

The controlled menu or function is characterized in that the process consisting of the display.

Preferably, the list of the My Menu can be added or deleted.

Preferably, the My Menu is characterized in that to register all the menus or functions of the terminal.

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

First, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in the following description, numerous specific details such as specific processing flows are shown to provide a more general understanding of the present invention, and it is understood that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It will be obvious to them.

The basic concept of the present invention is to assign a unique ID to all menus and functions, and register and use favorite menus or functions in My Menu, without inputting a plurality of menu selection keys to select the menus or functions. It is to select and execute registered My Menu.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for managing a menu of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal according to the present invention includes an input unit 60 to which a command for selecting a menu or a function is input, a controller 60 for analyzing the input command and controlling each device, and And a memory 80 for storing menus or functions having a tree structure or a unique ID, and a display unit 90 for displaying the selected menu or functions among the menus or functions stored in the memory.

Hereinafter, the operation of the menu management apparatus of the terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

First, suppose that frequently used menus or functions are registered in My Menu.

When the user selects the My Menu through the input unit 60 to execute a menu or function registered in My Menu, the terminal displays the lists registered in the selected My Menu. If a function to be executed by the user is selected among the displayed lists, the controller 70 analyzes the unique number (eg, ID) of the selected function and controls the selected function stored in the memory 80 to execute the selected function.

3 is a diagram illustrating a tree structure in which unique numbers are assigned to menus or functions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a tree structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is assigned a unique number (eg, an ID) to each menu or function, and has a first depth (ie, a submenu of a top menu). For example, 'ox10000000', 'ox20000000', and 'ox30000000' are allocated to sub1, sub2, and sub3 corresponding to the menu. In the unique numbers assigned to sub1, sub2, and sub3, '1', '2', and '3' indicate menu order of the first depth and 4 bits are allocated. In addition, at the second depth, submenus corresponding to sub1 of sub1, that is, sub11, sub12, and sub13, are respectively assigned 'ox11000000', 'ox12000000', and 'ox13000000', respectively. 'ox21000000', 'ox22000000', and 'ox23000000' are allocated to sub21, sub22, and sub23, respectively. Likewise, '11', '12' and '13' in the unique number of the second depth indicate the menu order of the second depth and are assigned 4 bits.

As such, the unique numbers of each menu or function in the tree structure are recorded and stored in a table in memory.

In FIG. 2, the control unit reads a unique number assigned to each menu or function as described above to know which function is selected, and executes the corresponding menu or function using the read unique number.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a menu execution method of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, the menu execution method of the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

First, it is assumed that favorite menus or functions are registered in the My Menu of the terminal according to the characteristics or tastes of the user.

The user selects a menu through the input unit in order to execute a function registered in the menu (S100). The selected menu may include a phone book, entertainment, message management, my menu, and the like. When the user selects a menu or a function to register a favorite menu or function, and selects a menu or a function to be executed, the selected menu Or analyze the unique information of the function (S102, S106, S108). For example, if the sub123 is selected while the sub123 function is registered in the My Menu in FIG. 3, the controller 70 reads '123' from the unique information of the selected sub123, that is, 'ox1230000' and selects the selected sub123. Notice that it is sub123, the submenu of this sub12. As such, when the unique information is analyzed, the controller executes the selected menu or the corresponding function in the tree structure of the menu stored in the memory using the analyzed ID (S110).

If the menu selected in step S102 is another menu or function other than My Menu, the terminal executes the selected menu or function (S102 and S104).

In addition, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, which are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . Thus, seen The true technical protection scope of the invention should be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention assigns a unique number to each menu or function, and registers a menu or function frequently used by the user in a My Menu, whereby the user wants to execute easily without multiple key operations. It is convenient to select and execute a menu or function.

Claims (10)

An input unit for inputting a command identified by a unique number to select a menu or a function in the my menu; A controller for analyzing the input command and controlling execution of a corresponding menu or function according to the analyzed result; And a display unit on which the controlled menu or function is displayed. Claim 2 was abandoned when the setup registration fee was paid. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, further comprising a memory for storing the menu or function. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit And reading the unique number of the command for selecting the menu or function and executing the menu or function using the read unique number in a tree structure stored in a memory. Claim 4 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 3, wherein the unique number Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that differently assigned to the menu or function. Claim 5 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. A mobile communication terminal comprising a list of frequently used menus or functions according to a user's preference. Claim 6 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 1, wherein the My menu Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the addition or deletion of the list. Inputting a command identified by a unique number to select a menu or a function in the my menu; Analyzing the input command and controlling execution of a corresponding menu or function according to the analyzed result; And a method of displaying the controlled menu or function. Claim 8 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 7, wherein the control process Reading a unique number of a command for selecting the menu or a function, and executing a corresponding menu or function using the read unique number in a tree structure stored in a memory; Way. Claim 9 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 8, wherein the unique number is Claim 10 was abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 7, wherein the my menu is A menu management method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a list of frequently used menus or functions according to a user's preference.

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