KR100765483B1 - Call shorten originating method for mobile communication terminal using function of call in recent call history - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for shortening call origination of a mobile terminal using a making-a-phone-call function from the latest call list is provided to originate a call to set phone numbers quickly and simply by inputting only a send key and a direction key by displaying multiple phone numbers as a default in the latest call record. After a phone number for a speed call origination is set, a controller checks whether a key is inputted in a standby state(S135). When a key is inputted, the controller checks whether the inputted key is a send key(S137). When the inputted key is a send key, the controller displays the set phone number for the speed call origination and the latest call record on a display unit(S139). The controller highlights the set phone number(S140). The controller checks whether time taken for pressing the send key is longer than a long pressing time(S141). The controller checks an inputted key(S143), and determines whether the checked key is a send key(S145). When the key is the send key, the controller originates a call to the phone number of the set speed call origination(S147).

Description

CALL SHORTEN ORIGINATING METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL USING FUNCTION OF CALL IN RECENT CALL HISTORY}

1 is a block diagram showing an example of a mobile communication terminal in which a call shortening method according to the present invention is performed;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a setting process for a call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 is an exemplary configuration screen for a call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

5 is an exemplary diagram of a recent call recording screen displayed according to a call shortening calling method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

6 to 8 is another example of a setting screen in the call shortening method according to the present invention, and

9 and 10 illustrate another example of a recent call recording screen in the call shortening method according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a call origination method of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, a call shortening call method of a mobile communication terminal for quickly and easily calling a call to a predetermined specific phone number using a call function in a recent call list. It is about.

In general, a mobile communication terminal sends a call when the input of a numeric key corresponding to a telephone number and the input of a call key are confirmed. Such a call origination method does not take much time until a call is made in the standby state, and requires a user to input a series of operation procedures in which all numbers corresponding to the telephone number are input. Therefore, this call origination method is not preferable for calling a frequently called phone number, emergency number or emergency number.

As a method of making a call faster, a call origination method using a shortcut key is known. The mobile communication terminal transmits a call by pressing and holding the last key input and the speed dial number corresponding to the telephone number stored in the phone book. You can easily and quickly make a call by just entering a speed dial number. However, a call origination method using a shortcut key is difficult to use when the user does not know a shortcut number stored at a specific address or is not familiar with the call origination method using a shortcut key.

As another call originating method, a method of calling a call using an emergency call key separately installed in a mobile communication terminal is known. When the emergency call key is pressed, the mobile communication terminal sends a call to a specific phone number dedicated to emergency call. The user can place a call for an emergency call with a single keystroke in an emergency. However, such a call origination method has a problem in that an additional cost is required for the manufacture of the mobile communication terminal due to the addition of a key to the mobile communication terminal, thereby increasing the manufacturing cost.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal that can quickly and easily send a call to a predetermined specific phone number by using the dialing function in the recent call list To provide.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for shortening a call of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes the steps of registering a speed dialing telephone number, checking a specific key input requesting a recent call record, and checking a specific key input. When the speed dialed phone number is activated and displayed on the recent call log screen together with the phone number of the recent call log, and the specific key is pressed during the display of the recent call log screen. It includes the process of sending out.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the call speed dialing method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the process of registering the speed dialing telephone number, the process of editing the registered speed dial telephone number, the edited speed dial telephone number The process of saving, confirming a specific key input requesting the recent call record, and if the specific key input is confirmed, the stored speed dialing number is displayed on the recent call log screen along with the phone number of the recent call record in the active selection state. And calling the stored speed dialing number by the specific key input during the display of the recent call record screen.

Hereinafter, a call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The "soft key" used in the following description of the present invention is a key provided on the screen displayed on the screen display unit so as to be selected and executable by a user's key operation.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a mobile communication terminal in which a call shortening method according to the present invention is performed.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 10 is a terminal for executing a call shortening method according to the present invention, and includes a control unit 11, a wireless communication unit 13, an audio processing unit 15, and a key input unit 21. ), A screen display unit 23 and a storage unit 25. Here, the storage section 25 has a call recording section 27 and the speed dialing section 29.

The wireless communication unit 13 converts a radio signal received through the antenna 30 into a desired signal, and converts a signal output by the control unit 11 into a radio signal.

The audio processor 15 reproduces the received audio signal or modulates a voice signal input from the microphone 17 to convert the voice signal into voice data, and demodulates the voice data input from the wireless communication unit 13 into a voice signal to thereby generate the speaker 19. Voice output through.

The storage unit 25 stores various programs for controlling the general operation of the mobile communication terminal 10, its data, and data generated during the operation of the mobile communication terminal 10. In particular, the call recorder 27 stores a call log including incoming and outgoing information of the mobile communication terminal 10. In addition, the speed dialing unit 29 stores a specific telephone number as a speed dialing telephone number.

The screen display unit 23 displays various information such as information on the operation and operation of the mobile communication terminal 10 and result information.

The key input unit 21 includes keys for inputting numeric or character information and various function keys, and generates a command signal for the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 10.

The control unit 11 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 10. In particular, the control unit 11 controls the call recorder 27 to extract the latest call record, and the screen display unit 23 to display the extraction result. The control unit 11 controls the speed dialing unit 29 and the screen display unit 23 to actively select a phone number for which speed dialing is set, and displays the screen with the recent call log.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a setting process for a call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

The call shortening method of the present invention undergoes a process of registering a phone number and setting a speed dial function for the phone number by a setting process as illustrated in FIG. 2. 1 and 2, the control unit 11 confirms occurrence of key input in the key input unit 13 (S101), and determines whether a key input generated by a user's key operation is a selection of a setting mode. (S103). Here, the setting mode is a setting mode for setting a speed dial function for a specific telephone number.

When the selection of the setting mode is confirmed, the control unit 11 displays the setting screen on the screen display unit 23 (S105). On the setting screen, selection of setting and canceling of the speed dialing function is presented, and a phone number input window for inputting a telephone number to which the speed dialing function is to be set is presented.

Subsequently, the control unit 11 checks the user's key input to the setting screen (S107), determines whether the key input is a function setting (S109), or determines whether the function is released (S111), and a specific telephone set up for speed dialing. It is determined whether the number is input or edited (S113).

If it is confirmed as the function setting, the control unit 11 sets the speed dial function for the mobile communication terminal 10 (S115). When the function release is confirmed, the control unit 11 releases the speed dial function for the mobile communication terminal 10 (S117).

If it is confirmed by key input related to the input and editing of the telephone number, the control unit 11 proceeds to input or edit the telephone number according to the key input (S119). In this case, the phone number to be input or edited is a phone number to be dialed out when the speed dialing function is set. The control unit 11 stores the telephone number in the speed dialing unit 29 of the storage unit 25 (S121). If it is not a key input related to input or editing, the controller 11 continues to display the setting screen (S105).

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a setting screen for a call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

The setting screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes a setting window 51 as an example of the setting screen provided in the above-described setting process. The setting window 51 includes a setting soft key 53, a release soft key 55, and a telephone number input window 57 for selecting whether to execute the speed dial function. This setting screen 50 presents the user with input or editing of the telephone number to which the speed dialing function is set and released and the speed dialing function is set.

In this setting screen 50, if the setting soft key 53 is selected to be executed by the user, the speed dial function is set. At the top of the setting screen 50, an icon 19 indicating a setting state of the speed dial function is displayed. The speed dialing function is released according to the user selection of the release soft key 55. The telephone number to be input or edited is displayed in the telephone number input window 57. The telephone number displayed on the telephone number input window 57 is set as the telephone number to which the speed dial function is assigned. When the setting screen 50 is displayed, the telephone number input window 57 may display a telephone number for which a recent speed dial function is set. In addition, the telephone number input window 55 may display a telephone number, for example, “119”, which may request help in an emergency situation or an emergency situation as an initial setting value.

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

1 and 4, when the speed dialing function for a specific telephone number is set through the above-described setting process, the controller 11 performs the speed dialing function at the top of the screen as described for the setting screen 50. The icon 19 which displays the setting state of is displayed. This icon continues to be displayed until the speed dial function is turned off.

After the telephone number for the speed dial is set, the controller 11 checks the key input of the key input unit 21 in the waiting process 133 (S135).

When the occurrence of the key input is confirmed, the control unit 11 determines whether the key input is a call key (S137). When a key other than the call key is input, the controller 11 performs a corresponding function (S138).

When it is confirmed with the call key, the controller 11 displays the latest call record screen including the set phone number and the recent call record on the screen display unit 23 (S139). The recent call log is extracted from the call log stored in the call log 27 by the controller 11. The phone number in which the call speed dialing function is set is a phone number stored in the speed dialing unit 29.

The control unit 11 displays the set phone number on the top of the recent call log on the recent call log screen. That is, the controller 11 manages the set phone number as the most recent call record.

The controller 11 places the highlight on the set phone number (S140). Here, the highlight means active selection which is a selection state for execution. The control unit 11 places the highlight on the call speed dialing telephone number set as a default. This process may be performed by the controller 11 at the same time as the display process (S139) of the recent call recording screen.

Subsequently, the control unit 11 checks the key input (S143), and determines whether the call key is the checked key input (S145).

When the call key is confirmed, the control unit 11 transmits the call to the set call speed dialing number (S147). When the speed dial function is set, the set phone number is provided as a highlight on the recent call log screen. Therefore, if the first key input is a call key in the recent call recording screen, the call is sent to the set call speed dialing number.

On the other hand, the control unit 11 determines whether the call key press time is longer than the press time after the display process (S139) of the recent call recording screen (S141). That is, it is determined whether the call key input is a long press. When the long press of the call key is confirmed, the control unit 11 skips the key input confirmation process (S143) and the call key determination process (S145) after the display process (S139) of the recent call recording screen. Then proceeds with the process of sending a call to the call shortening phone number set immediately (S147). If it is determined that the key input other than the call key, the control unit 11 performs the corresponding function (S146).

As in this embodiment, in the call shortening method of the present invention, when a user presses a call key twice shortly, a call is sent to a predetermined call shortening specific telephone number. Alternatively, in a waiting state, a call is sent to a specific phone number set by the user pressing and holding the call key. On the other hand, the call key can be replaced with another key set to show the recent call record.

Here, the call origination to a specific telephone number by pressing and holding the call key has a longer time from the standby state to the call origination as compared to the two short presses of the call key. The reason is that it takes time to recognize long presses when a call key press occurs. However, there is an advantage that the call can be originated by one call key press.

On the other hand, the user can move the highlight by input of the direction key to select the call record that you want to call and press the call key to send a call to the phone number corresponding to the call record.

5 is an exemplary diagram of a recent call recording screen displayed according to a call shortening calling method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

In the call origination method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the control unit 11 displays the recent call recording screen 60 as illustrated in FIG. The recent call log screen 60 includes a speed dialing phone number bar 61 and a call log bar 65. The speed dialing telephone number bar 61 displays a set call speed dialing telephone number, for example, "119".

In front of the telephone number, an icon 62 indicating that the speed dialing function is set is a telephone number. By this icon 62, the user can easily know the telephone number to which the speed dial function is set. In the upper portion of the recent call recording screen 60, an icon 59 indicating that the speed dialing function is set is displayed. The icon 59 makes it easy for the user to know the setting state of the speed dial function for the mobile communication terminal 10.

As described above, the speed dialing telephone number bar 61 is disposed above the call log bar. The speed dial telephone number bar 61 is selected by the highlight 63 by default when the recent call log screen 60 is displayed. When the call key is input, the call is sent to the call log selected by the highlight 63 or the set phone number.

The call log bar 65 is disposed below the speed dialing phone number bar 61. In the call log bar 65, call logs are displayed on the screen in the order of recent calls. The user may select a call log by operating a direction key and input a call key to send a call to a phone number corresponding to the call log.

On the other hand, the call shortening method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention can register a plurality of phone numbers as a phone number for the short call. Multiple emergency numbers or frequently used telephone numbers can be registered as a phone number for speed dialing and displayed on the recent call log screen to quickly and easily call out.

6 to 8 are other exemplary diagrams of a setting screen in the call shortening method according to the present invention, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are other exemplary diagrams of a recent call recording screen in the call shortening method according to the present invention.

1 and 6, for example, in the call shortening method according to the present invention, the control unit 11 may provide a setting screen 70 for registering two telephone numbers for speed dialing. The setting screen 70 includes two phone number items 71 and 72, and may register a phone number for speed dialing according to a user selection of each phone number item. The user may set a speed dial function for one or two phone number items according to the selection of the phone number item displayed on the setting screen 70.

When the setting screen 70 is displayed, the control unit 11 may limit the key input to the input of the number of the corresponding item or the direction key and the confirmation key. It is possible to quickly and accurately set up by ignoring or blocking occurrence of key input unnecessary for setting. However, input of a specific function key or an end key is not limited.

On the other hand, the control unit 11 may display a selection mark 73 on the rear part of each phone number item 71, 72 to inform that the speed dialing function is set. The user can easily grasp the setting state of the speed dial function by looking at the selection mark 73.

When the user selects the first phone number 71 on the setting screen 70 and inputs a confirmation key, the control unit 11 sets the setting window 81a for the first phone number item 71 as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the setting screen 70. When the second telephone number item 72 is selected by the user's selection on the setting screen 70 and a confirmation key is input, the controller 11 sets the second telephone number item 72 as shown in FIG. 8. The window 81b is displayed on the setting screen 70. Each setting window 81a, 81b includes a setting soft key 83, a release soft key 85, and a phone number input window 87. The user enters a telephone number in the telephone number input window 87 in this setting window 81a and 81b, selects the setting soft key 83 and enters a confirmation key to enter two telephone numbers "119" and "012-. You can set the speed dialing function to "345-6789".

If only one of the first phone number item 71 and the second phone number item 72 is set up to speed dial, the control unit 11 displays only the phone number item to which the speed dial is set on the recent call record screen 90.

When speed dialing is set for all the phone number items 71 and 72, the control unit 11 sets the phone numbers " 119 " and " 012-345-6789 " set in the respective phone number items 71 and 72, respectively. 9 is displayed on the recent call recording screen 90 as shown in FIG. In the recent call log screen 90, the speed dialing call number bar 91 becomes two lines, and the recent call log bar 95 is located below it. An icon 92 indicating that the speed dialing is set is displayed on the front of the set speed dialing number so that it can be easily distinguished from the call log.

Meanwhile, the control unit 11 determines the priority of the telephone number items 71 and 72 in the order arranged on the setting screen 70, and records the telephone number set in each telephone number item according to the priority. It is displayed on the screen 90.

When the plurality of telephone numbers are displayed, the controller 11 places the highlight 93 at the telephone number "119" having the highest priority by default. If the initial key input after the display of the recent call recording screen 90 is the call key, the call is sent to the telephone number "119" in which the highlight 93 is located. The call is sent to the telephone number "119" by two short presses of the call key in the standby state. Or in a waiting state, a call is sent to the telephone number "119" by a long press of a call key.

In the case of the low priority telephone number " 012-345-6789 ", a call can be made by being selected as the highlight 93 by the direction key on the recent call recording screen 90 and being activated as shown in FIG. After the call key is input in the standby state, the call can be originated by one direction key input and call key input.

In the method for shortening a call of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention as described above, a call is quickly made to a specific phone number by only a call key input. Quick call origination is possible without additional key. The user does not need to remember the speed dial number. By displaying a plurality of telephone numbers by default in the recent call record, a call is quickly and easily made to the telephone numbers set by only the call key input and the direction key input. Therefore, user convenience is improved.

Claims (16)

In the call shortening method of the mobile communication terminal, Registering the speed dialing number; Identifying specific keystrokes that require a recent call record; If the specific key input is confirmed, displaying the speed dialing phone number on the recent call log screen together with the phone number of the recent call record in an active selection state, and And sending a call to the speed dial telephone number by the specific key input during the display of the recent call recording screen. delete According to claim 1, The specific key is a call shortening method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, wherein the displaying process is performed. And displaying the abbreviated outgoing telephone number above the recent call record on the recent call record screen. The method of claim 1, wherein the displaying process is performed. And short-calling the active call number of the shortened call number. The method of claim 1, wherein the displaying process is performed. And displaying the active dialing number by default when displaying the first recent call recording screen. The method of claim 1, wherein the registration process Displaying a setting screen including a phone number and a setting soft key and a release soft key thereof; And when the setting soft key is input during the screen display of the setting screen, registering the phone number as a speed dialing phone number and setting a call speed dialing function. The method of claim 7, wherein The setting screen further comprises a phone number input window call shortening method of the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein The recent call recording screen is a call shortening method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises a division display for distinguishing the speed dialing telephone number from the recent call history. The method of claim 9, And the division display is an icon displayed in front of the speed dial telephone number. The method of claim 7, wherein the registration process is And displaying the setting state of the call speed dialing function with respect to the speed dialing phone number as an icon on the screen. The method of claim 1, wherein the originating process Checking a long press input by monitoring a duration of a call key input for performing the display process; And if the long press input of the call key is confirmed, calling a call to the speed dialing telephone number. According to claim 1, The registration process includes displaying a plurality of phone number items for setting a speed dialed phone number, and registering speed dialed phone numbers for all the phone number items, and the displaying process includes the phone number. Call shortening calling method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that to display the screen by selecting the active speed dialing number set in any one of the items. The method of claim 13, wherein the displaying process is performed. And displaying the dialed outgoing telephone numbers according to the arrangement order of the telephone numbered items, and displaying the screen by actively selecting the set up outgoing telephone number from the first telephone numbered item. According to claim 1, And releasing the setting of the call shortening function, and displaying only a recent call record in the display process after releasing the function setting. In the call shortening method of the mobile communication terminal, Registering the speed dialing number; Editing the registered speed dialing phone number; Storing the edited speed dialed telephone number; Identifying specific keystrokes that require a recent call record; If the specific key input is confirmed, displaying the stored speed dialing number on the recent call log screen together with the phone number of the recent call record in an active selection state, and And calling the stored speed dialing number by the specific key input during the display of the recent call record screen.

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