KR100735379B1 - Method for retransmitting message automatically in wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for automatically retransmitting a message in a mobile terminal, comprising: setting an option of a message for automatic retransmission in the mobile terminal; When the message is received by the portable terminal, the message receiving the message, and characterized in that it comprises the step of automatically retransmitting the message according to whether the automatic retransmission function is set.

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Description

How to automatically resend messages on your mobile device {METHOD FOR RETRANSMITTING MESSAGE AUTOMATICALLY IN WIRELESS TERMINAL}             

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A to 2D illustrate a process of setting automatic retransmission in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of performing automatic retransmission in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method for automatically retransmitting a received message to a number set according to a user's preference.

In general, portable wireless terminals are used for voice calls, but the use of Short Message Service (SMS) is increasing. This means that the short message service can transmit a desired message successfully even when the other party is busy, for example, regardless of the call state of the other party's portable wireless terminal, and performs a service at a lower price than the voice call. Because it is possible.

However, when the user receiving the short message transmits the received message to the users of the other terminals, the user switches to the retransmission mode every time the transmission is performed, and there is a hassle of selecting or inputting the numbers of the counterpart terminals.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically retransmitting a received message.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for classifying received messages by number or content.

 Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for automatically retransmitting a received message to a number set according to a user's preference.

A method for automatically retransmitting a message in a mobile terminal for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: setting an option of a message for automatic retransmission in the mobile terminal; When the message is received by the portable terminal, the message receiving the message, and characterized in that it comprises the step of automatically retransmitting the message according to whether the automatic retransmission function is set.

In addition, a method for automatically retransmitting a message in a mobile terminal for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: setting the content / word of the message for automatic retransmission in the mobile terminal; And when the message including the content / word set for automatic retransmission is received by the portable terminal, retransmitting the message automatically.

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.

In the following description, specific details such as details of receipt, type of carrier identification number, etc. are shown to provide a more general understanding of the invention. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be readily practiced without these specific details and also by their modifications.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the message will be described by using a text message as an example. However, the message in the present application is used to collectively mean text messages, telephone numbers, and video messages. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a receiving number is a number for performing a function of automatic retransmission among the types of setting of automatic retransmission. In addition, the received contents of the setting type of the automatic retransmission are contents or words for performing the function of automatic retransmission, and if the contents or words set in advance are included in the contents of the received message, the automatic retransmission function is performed. In addition, the automatic retransmission number of the setting type of the automatic retransmission indicates a caller number to which the received message is transmitted when the automatic retransmission function is set. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the carrier identification number indicates a unique number of a mobile phone operator such as' 011- ***-**** ',' 016-***-**** ', or' 700- **** ', or' 080-***-**** 'indicates the station number of a specific service number.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates a configuration of a portable terminal including a camera.

Referring to FIG. 1, 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 data processor 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal. That is, the data processor 123 may be configured of a modem and a codec CODDEC. 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 reproduces the received audio signal output from the audio codec of the data processor 120 or transmits a transmission audio signal generated from the microphone to the audio codec of the data processor 120.

The memory 130 may include program memory and data memories. The program memory may store programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal and programs for controlling automatic retransmission of a received message according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 10 may include the data processor 120. In addition, the controller 110 controls to classify the received message into a preset number or content when setting automatic retransmission according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the control unit 110 controls to transmit the received message to a preset calling number when setting the automatic retransmission according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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 40 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 processor 50 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 by the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays the image signal output from the image processor 50 on the screen, and displays the user data output from the controller 110. 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. The key input unit 127 may include a function key for performing an automatic retransmission function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Looking at the operation of the mobile phone with reference to Figure 1, when the user performs a dialing operation through the key input unit 127 during the call, the control unit 110 detects this and the dial received through the data processor 120 After processing the information is converted into an RF signal through the RF unit 123 and output. Thereafter, when the other subscriber generates the response signal, the counter subscriber detects this through the RF unit 123 and the data processor 120. Thereafter, a user establishes a voice call path through the audio processor 125 to perform a communication function. In addition, in the incoming mode, the controller 110 detects the incoming mode through the data processor 120 and generates a ring signal through the audio processor 125. Thereafter, when the user responds, the controller 110 detects this, and a voice call path is formed through the audio processor 125 to perform a communication function. In the outgoing and incoming modes, voice communication is described as an example, but a data communication function for communicating packet data and image data in addition to the voice communication may be performed. In addition, when performing a standby mode or text communication, the controller 110 displays text data processed by the data processor 120 on the display 160.

Looking at the automatic retransmission operation of the message in the mobile terminal as described above, when receiving the message, the controller 110 detects this and determines whether the automatic retransmission function is set. When the automatic retransmission function is set, the control unit 110 detects this and searches for the number and contents of the received message to determine whether the received number and contents correspond to a predetermined reception number and contents for retransmission. If the received message includes a reception number and a reception content for retransmission, the controller 110 detects this and searches for a preset calling number for retransmission. Thereafter, the controller 110 retransmits the received message to the searched calling number.                     

2A to 2D illustrate a process of setting automatic retransmission in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the user of the portable terminal presses a menu key on the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this in step 201 and controls the display unit 180 to display a menu. If the user selects the message management selection through the key input unit 127 while the menu is displayed, the controller 10 detects this in step 202 and controls the display unit 180 to display types of messages. When the user of the portable terminal selects the automatic retransmission while the types of the messages are displayed, the control unit 110 detects this in step 203 and controls the display unit 180 to select to set or cancel the automatic retransmission. When the user of the portable terminal selects the setting, the control unit 110 detects this in step 204 and displays the setting type of the automatic retransmission. When selecting all the messages among the setting types of the automatic retransmission, the controller 110 detects this in step 205 and proceeds to step 250 in which all the received messages are automatically retransmitted.

In addition, when the reception number is selected among the setting types of the automatic retransmission, the control unit 110 detects this in step 210 and controls the display unit 160 to display the type of the reception number. When selecting a group designation among the types of the received number, the control unit 110 detects this in step 211 and displays the type of the group in step 212. In this case, the group represents a group set by using a phone book stored in the mobile terminal. When the corresponding group is selected from the groups displayed in step 212, the control unit 110 detects this in step 213 and proceeds to step 250 for automatically retransmitting messages received from the set number of the group. If there is no group corresponding to the user in step 202, the user may set and select a new group through group editing. Alternatively, when selecting the phonebook search among the types of the received number, the controller 110 detects it in step 214 and proceeds to step 215 in which the number stored in the phonebook is displayed. If the user selects a reception number for retransmission in step 215, the control unit 110 detects it in step 216 and proceeds to step 250 for automatically retransmitting messages received from the selected numbers. Alternatively, when selecting a number input among the types of the received number, the control unit 110 detects this in step 217 and displays the input window so that the user directly inputs the number for retransmission. When the input is completed, the control unit 110 detects this in step 219 and proceeds to step 250 for automatically retransmitting messages received from the input numbers. Alternatively, when the operator identification number is selected from among the types of the received number, the controller 110 detects this in step 220 and proceeds to step 221 in which the type of the operator identification number is displayed by controlling the display unit 160. If the corresponding type is selected from the operator identification number displayed in step 221, the control unit 110 detects it in step 222 and sets to automatically retransmit messages received from the numbers including the selected operator identification number. Proceed. If there is no identification number corresponding to the user in step 221, the user can set and select a new operator identification number through editing.

In addition, when receiving content is selected among the setting types of the automatic retransmission, the controller 110 detects this in step 230 and proceeds to step 231 in which the type of the received content is displayed by controlling the display unit 160. In step 231, specific words or contents stored in advance are displayed. If the user selects a word or content in step 231, the controller 110 detects it in step 232 and sets 250 to automatically retransmit the message when a message including the selected word or content is received. Proceed. Alternatively, when the user selects the direct input because the content or the word corresponding to the step 231 is not displayed, the controller 110 detects it in step 233 and proceeds to step 234 where the input window is displayed to directly input the content or the word. . In step 234, when the input of the content or the word for retransmission is completed, the controller 110 detects this and proceeds to step 250 in which the message including the input word or the content is automatically retransmitted when the message is received. do.

In addition, when the retransmission number is selected among the setting types of the automatic retransmission, the control unit 110 detects this in step 240 and controls the display unit 160 to display the type of the calling number for the retransmission. When selecting a group designation among the types of the calling number, the control unit 110 detects this in step 241 and displays the type of the group in step 242. In this case, the group represents a group set by using a phone book stored in the mobile terminal. In step 242, when selecting a corresponding group from the displayed group, the control unit 110 detects it and proceeds to step 250 for automatically retransmitting the received message to the set number of the group. If there is no group corresponding to the user in step 202, the user may set and select a new group through group editing. Alternatively, when selecting the phonebook search among the types of the calling number, the controller 110 detects this in step 244 and proceeds to step 245 in which the number stored in the phonebook is displayed. If the user selects the calling number for retransmission in step 245, the controller 110 detects it in step 246 and proceeds to step 250 in which the received message is automatically retransmitted to the selected numbers. Alternatively, when selecting a number input among the types of the received number, the controller 110 detects this in step 247 and proceeds to step 248 in which an input window is displayed so that the user directly inputs a calling number for retransmission. When the input of the calling number is completed, the control unit 110 detects this in step 249 and proceeds to step 250 of automatically setting a retransmission of the received message to the input calling numbers. Alternatively, when the operator identification number is selected from among the types of the calling number, the controller 110 detects this in step 250 and proceeds to step 251 to control the display unit 160 to display the type of the operator identification number. In step 251, if the corresponding type is selected from the operator identification number displayed in step 252, the control unit 110 detects this and sets up to automatically retransmit the received message to the numbers including the selected operator identification number in step 250. Proceed. At this time, the numbers including the operator identification number are selected from among the numbers stored in the phone book of the portable terminal, the numbers of the latest calling number or the latest receiving number, and then retransmitted. If there is no identification number corresponding to the user in step 251, the user may set and select a new operator identification number through editing.

A reception number and a reception content of the type of the automatic retransmission may be simultaneously set, and at least one of the types of the reception number may be simultaneously set. In addition, at least one or more of the types of the retransmission number may be set at the same time.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of performing automatic retransmission in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a message is received by the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects it in step 301, stores the message, and then controls the display unit 160 to notify the reception of the message. When the user checks the received message, the controller 110 detects this message and determines whether an automatic retransmission function is set in the portable terminal. Alternatively, when a message is received in the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects it in step 301 and determines whether an automatic retransmission function is set in the portable terminal.

When the automatic retransmission function is set in the portable terminal, the control unit 110 detects this in step 302 and determines whether the automatic retransmission setting is set to retransmission of all received messages. When the retransmission of all the messages is set, the controller 110 detects this in step 303 and proceeds to step 309 where a search is made for a preset calling number for retransmission of the received message. If the automatic retransmission setting is not set to retransmission of all messages, the controller 110 detects this in step 303 and proceeds to step 304 in which the number and contents of the received message are retrieved.

If the reception classification is set to the group designation in the automatic retransmission setting of the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects this and determines whether the number of the received message is the reception number of the designated group through the search in step 304. If the number of the received message is the number of the designated group, the control unit 110 detects this in step 305 and proceeds to step 309 for searching for a preset calling number for retransmission of the received message. Alternatively, if the reception classification is set to specific reception numbers through a phone book or direct input in the automatic retransmission setting of the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects this and sets the number of the message received through the search in step 304. Determine if the number is received. If the received message number is a specific received number, the control unit 110 detects it in step 306 and proceeds to step 309 for searching for a preset calling number for retransmission of the received message. Alternatively, if the receiving classification is set to the operator identification number in the automatic retransmission setting of the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects this and determines whether the operator identification number set in the number of the message received through the search in step 304 is included. do. If the operator identification number is set in the number of the received message, the control unit 110 detects it in step 307 and proceeds to step 309 for searching for a preset calling number for retransmission of the received message. Alternatively, if the reception classification is set as the reception content in the automatic retransmission setting of the mobile terminal, the controller 110 detects this and whether the reception word or the content set in the content of the message received through the search in step 304 is included. To judge. If the received word or content is set in the received message, the control unit 110 detects it in step 308 and proceeds to step 309 to search for a preset calling number for retransmission of the received message.

In step 309, if the calling number is designated as a group, the controller 110 detects it and sends the received message to the set group numbers in step 310. do. Alternatively, if the caller ID for retransmission of the mobile terminal is set to specific caller numbers through phonebook or direct input, the controller 110 detects it in step 311 and transmits the received message to the set caller IDs. Proceed to step. Alternatively, if the calling number for retransmission of the mobile terminal is set to the operator identification numbers, the controller 110 detects it in step 312 and proceeds with step 313 of transmitting the received message to the numbers including the set operator identification numbers. do. In this case, the calling number including the operator identification numbers may be selectively transmitted among the numbers stored in the phone book, the latest calling number, and the latest receiving number of the mobile terminal. When the automatic retransmission is completed, the controller 110 controls the display unit 160 to indicate that the automatic retransmission is completed with the transmitted numbers.

The message is transmitted to the receiving terminal, and when the receiving terminal confirms the received message, the receiving terminal automatically transmits a confirmation message to the calling terminal. When the confirmation message is received from the receiving terminal, the control unit 110 detects this in step 314 and controls the display unit 160 to display a confirmation message.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile terminal has been described, but various modifications can 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 can automatically transmit the received message to a number set according to the user's preference by automatically retransmitting the received message to the mobile terminal. In addition, there is an effect that a plurality of terminals can share the message content transmitted to one terminal.

Claims (13)

A method for automatically resending a message in a mobile terminal, the method comprising: Setting an option of a message for automatic retransmission in the mobile terminal; And when the message is received by the portable terminal, notifying the reception of the message and automatically retransmitting the message according to whether the automatic retransmission function is set. The method of claim 1, wherein the setting of the option of the message for automatic retransmission, When the automatic retransmission setting is selected in the mobile terminal, displaying a setting menu for automatic retransmission; When all the messages are selected in the setting menu, setting retransmission of all received messages; Setting a retransmission of the received message to the at least one selected number when a reception number is selected in the setting menu; Setting a retransmission of a message including at least one selected content / word when the received content / word is selected from the setting menus; And when the retransmission number is selected from the setting menu, setting at least one calling number for retransmission. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of setting retransmission of the message received by the at least one number comprises:  If a receiving number is selected from the setting menu, displaying a type of the receiving number; If a group designation is selected among the types of the received number, setting up retransmission of the received message with the numbers of the selected group; Setting a re-transmission of a message received at at least one number selected through a phone book if a phone book search is selected among the types of the received number; Setting a retransmission of a message received at at least one number directly inputted when a number input is selected among the types of the received number; And if the operator identification number is selected from the type of the received number, setting the retransmission of the received message to the number including the selected at least one operator identification number. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of setting retransmission of the message including the at least one content / word comprises:  If the received content / word is selected from the setting menu, displaying the content / word type; Setting a retransmission of a message including the selected content / word when the corresponding content / word is selected from the content / word type; And when the direct input of the content / word is selected, setting the retransmission of the message including the directly input content / word. The method of claim 2, wherein the setting of the calling number for the retransmission,  If a retransmission number is selected in the setting menu, displaying a type of the calling number; If group designation is selected from among the types of the calling number, setting the numbers of the selected group as the calling number for retransmission; If a phonebook search is selected among the types of the calling number, setting at least one number selected through the phonebook as a calling number for retransmission; When the number input is selected among the types of the calling number, setting the at least one directly input number as the calling number for retransmission; And if the operator identification number is selected from the type of the calling number, setting a number including the selected at least one operator identification number as a calling number for retransmission. The method of claim 5, The operator identification number is selected from at least one of a phone book, a recent call number and the latest received number is automatically retransmission method of the message in the mobile terminal, characterized in that set as the calling number for the retransmission. The method of claim 1, wherein automatically retransmitting the message comprises: Determining a setting type of automatic retransmission when a message is received at the portable terminal; If the message corresponds to the set type of the automatic retransmission, determining a calling number set for retransmitting the message; And automatically retransmitting the message to the set calling number.  The method of claim 1, wherein automatically retransmitting the message comprises:  Determining a setting type of automatic retransmission when a message is received at the portable terminal; If the automatic retransmission is set to all messages, retransmitting the message to a calling number set for retransmission;  If the automatic retransmission is set to a group designation, retransmitting the message to a set calling number for retransmitting and determining whether the number of the message corresponds to the numbers of the set group;  If the automatic retransmission is set to at least one selected number, retransmitting the message to a set calling number for retransmitting and determining whether the number of the message corresponds to the set at least one number;  If the automatic retransmission is set to a business operator identification number, retransmitting the message to a calling number set for retransmission by determining whether the number of the message includes the set operator identification number;  And if the automatic retransmission is set to content / word, retransmitting the message to a set calling number for retransmission by determining whether the message includes the set content / word. Automatic resend method. The method according to claim 7 or 8, And the calling number set for retransmission is a number set to at least one of a group number, a number selected through a phone book / direct input, and an operator identification number. A method for automatically resending a message in a mobile terminal, the method comprising: Setting contents / words of a message for automatic retransmission in the mobile terminal; And re-transmitting the message automatically when a message including contents / words set for automatic retransmission is received by the portable terminal. The method of claim 10, wherein the setting of the content / word of the message comprises: If the received content / word for automatic retransmission setting is selected in the automatic retransmission setting mode of the portable terminal, displaying the content / word type;  Setting a retransmission of a message including the selected content / word when the corresponding content / word is selected from the content / word type;  And when the direct input of the content / word is selected, setting the retransmission of the message including the directly input content / word.  The method of claim 10, wherein automatically retransmitting the message comprises:  When the message is received by the mobile terminal, searching whether the content of the message includes content / word set for automatic retransmission; If the content of the message includes the content / word set for the automatic retransmission, the automatic retransmission method of the message in a mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises the step of automatically retransmitting to the calling number set to retransmit the message. The method of claim 12, And the calling number set for retransmission is a number set to at least one of a group number, a number selected through a phone book / direct input, and an operator identification number.

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