KR100754731B1 - Method for connecting terminal menu and characters in message in terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for linking a string contained in a message with a menu in a mobile terminal is provided to enable a user to input a desired string contained in a displayed message, without memorizing or noting down it, and to use it relatively with a specific menu by displaying an editor in the form of a pop-up window so that the user can input the string while watching the displayed message. A control part confirms whether an output request for a received message is generated(204). If the output request is made, the control part displays the message on the screen(206). Then the control part confirms whether a request to display an editor to input a string, such as a phone number, contained in the message is generated(208). If the user makes the editor display request, the control part displays the editor on the screen(210). If the user inputs a specific string contained in the message and makes a request to output a list of menus which can be linked with the specific string, the control part displays the menu list(212,214). Then, if a specific menu is selected(216), the control part links the inputted string with the selected menu and executes a function corresponding to the selected menu(218).

Description

Method for integrating a string included in a message with a terminal menu in the terminal {METHOD FOR CONNECTING TERMINAL MENU AND CHARACTERS IN MESSAGE IN TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram of a terminal to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied;

2 is a control flowchart illustrating a process of linking a character string included in a message with a terminal menu according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a control flowchart illustrating a process of linking a string included in a message with a terminal menu according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an exemplary view illustrating a screen shown during the process of integrating a character string included in a message with a terminal menu according to the embodiment of FIG. 2.

The present invention relates to a method of using a message content in a terminal, and more particularly, to a method for interworking a string included in a message with a menu of a terminal.

Recently, as the number of people carrying personal mobile communication terminals increases, users of mobile communication terminals are demanding additional functions such as electronic organizers and the Internet as well as simple telephone calls. Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal is equipped with various additional functions in order to revive the needs of the user. In general, when a mobile communication terminal receives a message transmitted from a calling party terminal, the user may store the calling party's terminal phone number in the phonebook of his terminal. The terminal has a function of retransmitting, editing, and deleting the received message to another terminal at the request of the user. In addition, the terminal has a function of storing the contents input by the user in a memo pad and editing or deleting the memo contents.

In the conventional method as described above, in order to store a phone number included in a received message content in a phone book, or to store a complicated and difficult-to-memory sentence such as a product number in a memo pad, the user stores the contents to be stored and confirms a message. Exit the screen for. After that, the user had to select a menu such as a phone number storage menu or a memo pad and input the memorized contents.

As such, when a user selects a different menu and inputs the memorized contents, the user may incorrectly input the memorized contents. If the user forgets the input of the memorized contents, the user selects a menu to view the message again. This may cause inconvenience to be checked again.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for allowing a user to link a specific content included in a message with another menu without separately storing or memorizing the specific content included in the message.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for interworking a character string included in a message with a terminal menu in a terminal, and if the message is displayed on a screen, checking whether there is an editor display request for inputting a character string included in the message. And if there is a request to display the editor, displaying the editor, checking whether there is a menu list display request that can be linked to the string input to the editor, and interworking with the string input to the editor. If there is a request for displaying a menu list, displaying a menu list that can be linked to a character string input to the editor; checking whether there is a specific menu selection among menus included in the menu list; and One of the menus If there is a selection, a function corresponding to the specific menu is performed.

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

Next, referring to FIG. 1, a block diagram of a terminal for performing a function of interworking with a terminal menu a string included in a message to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the controller 100 performs a function of processing and controlling a function of a conventional terminal such as a telephone call or data communication. In particular, in the present invention, if there is an editor display request while the corresponding message is displayed according to the output request for the received message, the control unit 100 displays an editor for inputting a string included in the message, and specifies by the user. When a string is entered, it is displayed in the editor. In addition, the controller 100 displays a menu list that can be linked with the string input to the editor. If the specific menu is selected by the user, the controller 100 links the string input to the editor with the selected menu. Perform the function. A detailed description of the operation of the controller 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The RF module 102 transmits and receives a radio signal with a mobile communication base station through an antenna, and modulates a signal to be transmitted from the control unit 100 through the baseband processor 104 to convert an RF signal into an antenna. And demodulates an RF signal received through an antenna and provides the demodulated RF signal to the controller 100 through the baseband processor 104.

The baseband processor 104 processes baseband signals transmitted and received between the RF module 102 and the controller 100.

The memory unit 106 stores various updatable storage data such as programs, reference data, and phone number information for processing and control of the controller 100, and is provided as a working memory of the controller 100. In addition, the memory unit 106 stores a phone book including a plurality of phone numbers, received messages, sent messages, and memo contents. The above messages include multimedia message service (MMS), short message service (SMS), electronic manufacturing service (EMS), large message service (LMS), email, and open mobile alliance (OMA) messages.

The key input unit 108 corresponds to menus, selections, calls, deletions, power / ends, and volumes corresponding to the numeric keys 0 to 9, *, # keys, and various functions of the corresponding mobile communication terminal. It is provided with a plurality of function keys, such as adjustment and provides the control unit 100 with key input data corresponding to the key pressed by the user. In particular, the key input unit 108 in the present invention provides a key for displaying an editor when displaying a message. Numeric keys of 0 ~ 9 and special keys such as * and # keys, which are not used during the message display, may be set as keys for the editor display.

The voice processor 110 processes a voice signal input or output to the mobile communication terminal for a phone call, voice recording, voice output, and the like.

The display unit 112 displays various image information and contents of a message stored in the reception or memory unit 106 on the screen under the control of the controller 100. In addition, the display unit 112 according to the present invention, if there is a request to display the editor from the control unit 100 in the state that the message screen is displayed, above or below the area where the message is displayed so as not to cover the area where the message is displayed. Display the editor on. In addition, when the length of the character string is long, the display unit 112 may display a scroll bar for checking the content together with the editor.

According to the present invention, in response to an input for an editor display request while a message is displayed, a popup window can display an editor for allowing a user to input a specific character string while viewing the contents of the message. At this time, if special input key such as “*,“ # ”is input, the editor screen is popped up. If numeric key is input, the editor screen is popped up and the input number is displayed. Can be. In the following first embodiment, an embodiment in which an editor screen is displayed as a pop-up window regardless of an input of a special key or a numeric key is input. In addition, the second embodiment describes an embodiment of displaying an editor screen as a pop-up window or displaying a number input to the editor screen according to the input of a special key or a numeric key.

First, a process for interworking a string included in a message with a terminal menu according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

In step 200, the controller 100 maintains a standby mode. In operation 204, the controller 100 checks whether there is an output request for the received message. If there is an output request for the received message as a result of step 204, the controller 100 proceeds to step 206 and displays the message on the screen as shown in FIG. 4A. In this case, the output request for the received message includes a case for prompt confirmation when the message is received or a case for confirming a message already stored in the memory unit 106.

If there is no output request for the received message as a result of step 204, the controller 100 proceeds to step 200 to maintain the standby mode.

Subsequently, in step 206 to step 208, the controller 100 checks whether there is an editor display request for inputting a character string included in the message. If there is a request to display the editor in step 208, the controller 100 proceeds to step 210 and displays the editor on the screen as shown in FIG. 4B. At this time, looking specifically at the request for displaying the editor, the control unit 100, if any key is input in the state in which the received message is displayed, the editor for inputting a string included in the message or a string associated with it on the screen Display. The string here contains all Korean, English, numeric and special characters. In addition, when a menu for displaying an editor is selected from among menus displayed as a pop-up window, the controller 100 displays the editor on the screen as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, as shown in (c) of FIG. 4, the control unit 100 proceeds from step 210 to step 212 in a state in which a string is input to an editor for inputting a string. Check for presence. If there is a request to output a menu list that can be linked to the string input to the editor as a result of step 212, the controller 100 proceeds to step 214 and displays a menu list that can be linked to the string input to the editor. At this time, the screen of the terminal displaying the menu list that can be linked to the character string input to the editor is as shown in (d) of FIG. However, if there is no request for outputting a menu list that can be linked to the character string input to the editor as a result of step 212, the controller 100 proceeds to step 210 and continues to display the editor.

Thereafter, the controller 100 proceeds from step 214 to step 216 and checks whether a specific menu is selected. If a specific menu is selected as a result of step 216, the controller 100 proceeds to step 218 and controls the text string input in the editor to be linked with the menu selected by the user.

Specifically, in the above-described specific menu selection, when the message body menu is selected, the control unit 100 opens a window for creating a new message and automatically outputs a character string input to the editor and then next to the last character. Controls the cursor to wait for a position. In addition, when the message receiver menu is selected, the controller 100 displays a window for creating a new message. Then, when the confirmation key is input, the control unit 100 controls to automatically input the character string entered in the editor by the number or name of the receiver. In addition, when the dialing menu is selected, the controller 100 displays a text string input to the editor on the screen, and when a call key is input, makes a call to the terminal of the counterpart user corresponding to the text string. In addition, when the memo pad menu is selected, the control unit 100 opens the memo pad and automatically inputs a string input in the editor into the memo pad, and controls the cursor to be positioned at the next position of the last character. In addition, when the phone book is selected, the controller 100 controls to store the character string input to the editor in the phone book.

However, if the specific menu is not selected as a result of step 216, the controller 100 proceeds to step 214 and continuously displays a menu list that can be linked to the character string input to the editor.

Meanwhile, the controller 100 proceeds from step 218 to step 220 and checks whether there is an input for terminating the corresponding function. If there is an input for ending the corresponding function as a result of step 220, the controller 100 ends the corresponding function. However, if there is no input for ending the function as a result of step 220, the controller 100 proceeds to step 218 and continues to perform the function corresponding to the selected menu.

Next, a process for interworking a string included in a message with a terminal menu according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

Steps 300 to 306 shown in FIG. 3 perform the same operations as steps 200 to 208 described in FIG. Thereafter, the controller 100 proceeds from step 306 to step 308 to check whether a numeric key is input. If the result of the check in step 308 is a numeric key corresponding to 0 to 9, the controller 100 proceeds to step 310 and inputs and displays a number corresponding to the numeric key in an editor. However, if the check result of step 308 is not a numeric key corresponding to 0-9, the control unit 100 proceeds to step 322 to display an editor for inputting a string, and then proceeds to step 312 to perform a corresponding process.

That is, in the above-described first embodiment, when a numeric key or a special key is input when the message is displayed, it is described as displaying an editor whose contents are empty. However, in the second embodiment, when the special key is input, the same content as that of the first embodiment is displayed in the editor, but when the numeric key is input, a number corresponding to the input numeric key is input to the editor. There is a difference. Thereafter, steps 312 to 320 perform the same operations as steps 212 to 220 of FIG. 2.

In addition, in the above-described first and second embodiments, although a user inputs a character string through a key input in the editor, when a specific character string is input into the editor, specific characters other than the user's key input are copied and pasted. You can also enter the string into the editor using the function. In this case, the copy and paste function places the cursor at the beginning of the sentence that the user wants to copy, and then inputs a key corresponding to the copy start function. Also, after placing the cursor at the end of the sentence, enter a key corresponding to the copy end function. After that, when a key corresponding to the paste function is input, the temporary copy content is automatically input into the editor.

Meanwhile, in the first and second embodiments, the menus that can be linked to the text input in the editor are described as an example in which a message body, a message receiver, a phone call, a memo pad, and a phone book are described. In the case of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), the wireless Internet may be used by accessing the URL.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the received message is displayed and the text input in the editor is described as interlocking with the terminal menu, but the same may be applied to the sent message. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

As described above, the present invention can display the editor for inputting a separate string on the screen as a pop-up window while simultaneously viewing the message displayed during the message display on the terminal, and executes the string input in the editor in association with a specific menu selected by the user. . Therefore, when the user needs to save and use a specific string among the contents of the received message, the user can enter the desired string while watching the contents of the message without memorizing or memorizing it separately, and then interlocks it with the desired menu. It can alleviate the inconvenience of having to take notes.

Claims (9)

In the terminal for interlocking a string included in the message with the terminal menu, Checking that there is an editor display request for inputting a string included in the message while the message is displayed on the screen; If there is a request for the editor display, after displaying the editor, receiving a string from a user and displaying the string in the editor; Checking whether there is a menu list display request that can be linked to the text string input to the editor; If there is a request for displaying a menu list that can be linked to the string input to the editor, displaying a menu list that can be linked to the string input to the editor; If at least one menu of the menu list is selected, executing the selection menu by inputting a character string input to the editor into a region that can be input when the selection menu is executed; How to link a string with a terminal menu. The method of claim 1, wherein the editor display request may be requested through a key input of one of numeric keys or special keys. The method of claim 2, wherein if the request for displaying the editor is a request by inputting one of the numeric keys, displaying the editor on a screen and simultaneously displaying the number corresponding to the input numeric key in the editor. A method for interworking with a terminal menu a string included in a message in a terminal further comprising. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the menu list comprises at least one of a message body menu, a message receiver, a caller, a memo pad, and a phone book menu. Way. The method of claim 4, wherein in the executing the selection menu, when the message body menu is selected from the user, a character string input to the editor is automatically input to a screen for inputting a new message. Method for linking a string included in a message with a terminal menu in a terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein in the executing the menu, when the message receiver is selected from the user, a screen for inputting a new message is displayed, and when a confirmation key is input, the screen is inputted to the editor on the receiver input screen. A method for interworking a string included in a message with a terminal menu in a terminal, wherein the terminal automatically displays a string. The method of claim 4, wherein, in executing the menu, when the dialing menu is selected from the user, a character string input in the editor is automatically input to a screen, and when a call key is input, the character string corresponds to the character string. A method for interworking a string included in a message with a terminal menu in a terminal, wherein the terminal performs a call with a telephone number. The terminal of claim 4, wherein in executing the menu, when the notepad menu is selected from the user, a character string input to the editor is automatically input to a screen for a memo. How to link a string with a terminal menu. The terminal of claim 4, wherein in the executing a menu, when the phone book menu is selected by the user, a message input by the terminal is automatically input and displayed on a phone number edit screen. Method for integrating a string included in the terminal menu.

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