KR100773440B1 - Incoming call alarm mode converting method of for mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for converting a reception alarm mode of a mobile terminal is provided to allow setup change of the reception alarm mode to be automatically converted according to environment of a peripheral reception alarm mode, thereby improving the convenience of a user. Reception alarm mode information of peripheral mobile terminals(10b) is received(S111-S127). A maximum reception alarm mode is analyzed from the received reception alarm mode information(S129). The same reception alarm mode as the analyzed maximum reception alarm mode is converted(S131,S133).

Description

{INCOMING CALL ALARM MODE CONVERTING METHOD OF FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal to which a method of switching an incoming alarm mode according to the present invention is applied.

2 and 3 are views showing an embodiment of a method for switching the incoming alarm mode according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of switching an incoming alarm mode according to FIG. 2.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of a method for switching the incoming alarm mode according to the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of switching an incoming alarm mode according to FIG. 5.

7A to 7C are exemplary views of a screen provided in a process of setting a method of switching an incoming alarm mode according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method of automatically switching an incoming alarm mode for notifying a user of a situation of an incoming event in a mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal performs an incoming alarm mode for displaying by using sound, vibration, and light emission so that the user can recognize the incoming event. As the incoming alarm mode, a ringing mode, a vibration mode, a lamp mode (or a silent mode), and a bell mode after vibration are typical. The user of the mobile terminal can set the incoming alarm mode to an appropriate form according to the situation or place in which it is placed. For example, a user sets an incoming call alarm mode of a mobile terminal to a ringtone mode outdoors and sets a lamp mode or a vibration mode in which a ringtone is not output when watching a movie or attending a conference in a theater. When an incoming environment such as a place or a situation changes, the user can set an appropriate incoming alarm mode.

However, in order to set the incoming alarm mode suitable for the incoming environment, the user must perform a procedure of setting a series of incoming alarm modes. If a function key designated for a particular situation is provided, the user must perform a procedure of long pressing the function key to enter a mode set in the specific situation, for example, a manner mode. As such, the switching of the conventional incoming alarm mode requires a cumbersome operation procedure for the user. Sometimes the user may be in a difficult situation if the user fails to switch the incoming alarm mode.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and when the situation or place where the user is faced changes, an incoming alarm mode suitable for the situation or place can be set automatically without the troublesome operation procedure. The present invention provides a method for switching the incoming alarm mode.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a peripheral information receiving process for receiving incoming alarm mode information of neighboring mobile terminals, an information analysis process for analyzing the maximum incoming alarm mode from the received incoming alarm mode information, and analyzed It provides a method for switching the incoming alarm mode of the mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises a mode switching process for switching to the same incoming alarm mode as the maximum incoming alarm mode.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention analyzes the neighboring information receiving process of receiving a specific alarm terminal information in the near-field communication with the neighboring mobile terminals and the incoming alarm mode information from the received alarm mode information; It provides a method for switching the incoming alarm mode of the mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises an information analysis process, and a mode switching process for switching to the same incoming alarm mode as the analyzed maximum incoming alarm mode.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an information transmission process for each mobile terminal to transmit its location information and incoming alarm mode information to the information server, and a specific mobile terminal among the mobile terminals to display their location information; A peripheral information request process for transmitting and requesting an incoming alarm mode of neighboring mobile terminals to the information server, a peripheral information transmission process for the information server to transmit the incoming alarm mode information set to the neighboring mobile terminals to a specific mobile terminal, and a specific mobile terminal The peripheral information receiving process of receiving the incoming alarm mode information transmitted from the supply server, the peripheral information analyzing process of analyzing the maximum incoming alarm mode from the incoming alarm mode information received by the specific mobile terminal, and the maximum of the specific mobile terminal analyzed. And a mode switching procedure for switching to the same incoming alarm mode as the incoming alarm mode. It provides a method for switching an incoming alarm mode of the mobile communication terminal of the mobile.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a method of switching an incoming alarm mode of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the embodiments, the same elements in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal to which a method of switching an incoming alarm mode according to the present invention is applied.

The mobile terminal 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a Bluetooth communication unit 33, a GPS receiver 35, a wireless communication unit 31, a key input unit 13, a first display unit 21, a second display unit 23, and vibrations. It includes a generator 25, an audio unit 27, a storage unit 15, and a control unit 11.

The audio unit 27 converts various audio signals into signals of a type that can be output from the speaker 28. The voice signal of the user input through the microphone 29 is converted into a form suitable for wireless transmission by the audio unit 27. In addition, the voice signal of the call counterpart wirelessly received is converted into a signal of a form that can be output from the speaker 28 by the audio unit 27. The first display unit 21 receives an image signal and displays operation information of the mobile terminal 10. The display unit may be configured as a display device such as an LCD, an OLED, or a PDP. The second display unit 23 emits light according to the control signal. The second display unit 23 may include a light emitting lamp. The vibration generator 25 generates vibration in accordance with a control signal. The vibration generator 25 may include a vibration motor.

The Bluetooth communication unit 33 performs Bluetooth communication with another mobile terminal 10 according to a control signal. The Bluetooth communication unit 33 includes a Bluetooth communication module. The GPS receiver 35 receives a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. The GPS receiver 35 may include a conventional GPS receiver. The wireless communication unit 31 performs wireless communication with the base station 105 using a mobile communication network. The wireless communication unit 31 transmits and receives voice data, text messages, and multimedia messages. The wireless communication unit 31 may be composed of a conventional wireless communication module.

The storage unit 15 stores various setting items and data related to the mobile terminal 10. In particular, it stores the settings related to the incoming alarm mode, and stores various ringtones and melodies. The key input unit 13 generates an operation signal related to the operation of the mobile terminal 10. The key input unit 13 may include a key pad, a touch screen, a touch pad, and the like.

The control unit 11 controls the Bluetooth communication unit 33 and the wireless communication unit 31 to receive the incoming alarm mode information of the other mobile terminal, and transmits its incoming alarm mode information. The incoming alarm mode information may be included in ID information processed together with the unique terminal information of the mobile terminal 10. The ID information is generated when the mobile terminal 10 is powered on under the control of the controller 11 and may be updated when there is a change in the incoming alarm mode. The ID information is disclosed to be used without a separate registration or acceptance procedure in the mobile communication network or the Bluetooth communication network, and may be transmitted when there is a request for ID information from another mobile terminal under the control of the controller 11. In addition, the controller 11 controls the GPS receiver 35 to calculate position information.

The controller 11 controls to analyze the information of the maximum incoming alarm mode of the other mobile terminal. The control unit 11 sets the incoming alarm mode to a ringing mode, a silent mode, a vibration mode, a post-vibration bell mode, etc. according to the analysis result of the incoming alarm mode information, and accordingly, the audio processing unit, the first display unit 21, and the second The display unit 23, the vibration generating unit 25, and the like are controlled. Here, the controller 11 may control the incoming alarm mode to be switched when the ratio of the maximum incoming alarm mode is greater than the ratio stored in the storage unit 15.

The controller 11 further controls the overall operation and status of the mobile terminal 10. The controller 11 may be a microprocessor or a digital signal processor (DSP).

2 to 4 is a view showing an embodiment of a method of switching the incoming alarm mode according to the present invention and a process of switching the incoming alarm mode accordingly.

2 and 4, when power is applied to the mobile terminals 10a and 10b, each mobile terminal 10a and 10b performs an ID activation process (S111) (S311) under the control of the controller 11. Into the standby state through (S113) (S313). The ID information includes terminal specific information (eg, a unique number) provided for each mobile terminal in the mobile terminal manufacturing process and information of an incoming alarm mode informing the current incoming event of the mobile terminal. Here, activation of the ID information means that the terminal unique information and the information of the incoming alarm mode set in the corresponding mobile terminal are processed to generate ID information and then disclosed to other mobile terminals. The ID information has the same specification and specification for all mobile terminals. The information of the incoming alarm mode may be set to ringing mode = 1, vibration mode = 2, lamp = 3, etc. in the unique ID information. ID information activated in the mobile terminal can be shared with other mobile terminals.

The controller 11 of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b updates ID information when the incoming alarm mode is changed in the standby state S313 (S315). If the incoming alarm mode is changed in the neighboring mobile terminals 10b, the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal updates the ID information so that the changed incoming alarm mode information is included in the ID information. The update of the ID information may be generated in the same manner in the specific mobile terminal 10a, but the illustration is omitted in FIG.

The control unit 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10a checks the entry request of the automatic switching mode in the standby state S113 (S115) and enters the specific mobile terminal 10a into the automatic switching mode (S117). There may be a process of confirming the entry request of the automatic switching mode in the neighboring mobile terminals 10b, but is not shown in FIG. 2.

After entering the automatic switching mode, there may be a manual change of the incoming alarm mode according to the user's manipulation of the key input unit 13 in the specific mobile terminal 10a. The control unit 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10 confirms the manual change of the incoming alarm mode and maintains the incoming alarm mode for a set time (S118). This process, as shown in Figure 3, the process of checking whether there is a manual change request of the incoming alarm mode (S211), entering the corresponding incoming alarm mode (S213) and monitoring the manual change time (S215) And it may include a step (S217) of checking whether or not the set maintenance time. If there is a request for manual change of the incoming alarm mode in the automatic switching mode, the control unit 11 of the specific terminal 10a enters the incoming alarm mode corresponding to the user selection (S213). When the user enters the incoming alarm mode, the control unit 11 of the specific terminal 10a counts the elapsed time after the entry and monitors the manual change time of the incoming alarm mode (S215), and checks whether the set maintenance time is exceeded. Check (S217). If the manual change time does not exceed the setting holding time, the control unit 11 of the specific terminal 10a continues to monitor the manual change time while maintaining the incoming alarm mode that has been manually changed.

2 and 4 again, if there is no manual change of the incoming alarm mode in the automatic switching mode or if the manual change time exceeds the setting holding time, the control unit 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10a monitors the reception period. (S119), the arrival of the reception period is confirmed (S121). Here, the reception period is a period for receiving ID information of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b. For example, the reception period may be set to 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or the like. If the reception cycle is faster, power consumption of the mobile terminal may be caused, but the response to the incoming alarm mode environment is quicker, and if it is long, the mode switching is late but power consumption is reduced.

When the set reception period arrives, the control unit 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10a requests ID information by performing Bluetooth communication with the neighboring mobile terminals 10b located within a range capable of Bluetooth communication (S123). Accordingly, the neighboring mobile terminals 10b transmit ID information to the specific mobile terminal 10a (S117). The ID information is provided to be shared in advance so that transmission and reception can be performed without registration and acceptance procedures of the mobile terminal. Since Bluetooth communication is typically capable of communicating with other mobile terminals within a radius of 10-100 m, it is possible to receive information of neighboring mobile terminals 10b within the range.

When the ID information of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b is received (S125), the controller 11 extracts the information of the incoming alarm mode from the received ID information (S127), analyzes the maximum incoming alarm mode and calculates the ratio thereof. It calculates (S129).

Subsequently, the controller 11 compares the ratio of the maximum incoming alarm mode with a preset ratio and checks whether the ratio exceeds the set ratio (S131). Switch to the same incoming alarm mode (S133). When the vibration mode occupies the largest ratio as the incoming alarm mode of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b, the specific mobile terminal 10a switches the incoming alarm mode to the vibration mode.

In the above-described embodiment, an embodiment of a method of receiving information of an incoming alarm mode between mobile terminals by Bluetooth communication and automatically switching the incoming alarm mode accordingly has been described. However, in the method of switching the incoming alarm mode of the present invention, communication between mobile terminals is not limited to Bluetooth communication, and other short range wireless communication such as IRDA may be used.

On the other hand, the method for switching the incoming alarm mode according to the present invention can be switched to the incoming alarm mode using GPS. An example thereof will be described below.

5 and 6 are views showing another embodiment of a method of switching the incoming alarm mode according to the present invention and a process of switching the incoming alarm mode.

Referring to FIG. 5, when power is first applied to a specific mobile terminal 10a and neighboring mobile terminals 10b, the controller 11 of each mobile terminal 10a or 10b activates its ID information (see FIG. 5). S411) (S511). When the ID information is activated, the control unit 11 of each of the mobile terminals 10a and 10b receives GPS satellite signals received by the GPS receiver 35 to calculate location information, and calculates the location information and ID information. The data is transmitted to the information server (S413) (S513). This process is illustrated in Figure 6a. Here, the location information and ID information can be transmitted via the base station 105 and the switching center 107.

Subsequently, the control unit 11 of each of the mobile terminals 10a and 10b enters the mobile terminal into the standby state (S415) (S515). In the standby state, the control unit 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10a checks whether there is a request to enter the automatic switching mode (S417). The user may set the specific mobile terminal 10a to perform the automatic switching mode by performing a setting procedure by key input. When it is determined that there is a request to enter the automatic switching mode, the controller 11 enters the specific mobile terminal 10a into the automatic switching mode (S419).

When the specific mobile terminal 10a enters the automatic switching mode, the control unit 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10a monitors the reception period for the incoming alarm mode information of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b (S421). The arrival of the preset reception period is checked (S423).

When the set reception period arrives, the control unit 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10a receives the GPS signal to the GPS receiver 35 and calculates position information (S425). Then, the location information is transmitted to the information server 100 and the ID information of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b is requested to the information server 100 (S427). As described above, the request for the location information and the ID information of the neighboring mobile terminals may be made through the base station 105 and the switching center 107.

The information server 100 generates ID information by identifying the neighboring mobile terminals 10b according to the location information transmitted from the specific mobile terminal 10a (S611) and converts the generated ID information to the specific mobile terminal 10a. It transmits (S613).

The specific mobile terminal 10a receives ID information of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b transmitted via the base station 105 through the wireless communication unit 31 (S429). Then, information of the incoming alarm mode is extracted from the received ID information of the neighboring mobile terminals 10b (S431), the maximum incoming alarm mode is analyzed, and the ratio is calculated (S433).

The controller 11 compares the ratio of the highest incoming alarm mode with a preset ratio and checks whether the ratio exceeds the predetermined ratio (S435). When the controller 11 exceeds the set ratio, the controller 11 of the specific mobile terminal 10a is the same as the maximum incoming alarm mode. Switch to the incoming alarm mode (S437). When the vibration mode occupies the largest ratio as the incoming alarm mode of the surrounding mobile terminals 10b, the specific mobile terminal 10a switches the incoming alarm mode to the vibration mode without input of the key input unit 13. If the preset incoming alarm mode is a ringing mode, the mode is switched to a vibration mode. If the preset incoming alarm mode is a vibration mode, the state is maintained. This process is easily identified in Figure 6b.

7A to 7C are exemplary views of a screen provided in a process of setting a method of switching an incoming alarm mode according to the present invention.

The present invention may set matters related to the automatic switching mode such as mode setting and reception period of the specific mobile terminal 10a through the setting process. In the case of a mobile terminal having a Bluetooth communication unit 33 and a GPS receiver 35, a reception mode may be set through a setting process. The reception type may be added according to the communication function supported by the mobile terminal. In the setting process, a function setting screen 61 as shown in FIG. 7A is provided, or a period setting screen 62 as shown in FIG. 7B and a reception mode setting screen 63 as shown in FIG. 7C are provided for the user to select.

On the other hand, in the method of switching the incoming alarm mode as in the above-described embodiment, only the incoming alarm mode information of the neighboring terminal whose incoming alarm mode is changed by the user's operation can be used for analysis. The ID information may include the manual change time information of the incoming alarm mode, and may be implemented by reflecting the incoming alarm mode information included in the manual change time within the set time in the process of analyzing the ID information. Alternatively, the mobile terminal may be configured to change the incoming alarm mode and generate ID information when the change elapsed time is included within the set time.

The ID information includes the type of the incoming alarm mode and the setting matters related to the incoming alarm mode, so that the same settings as the setting information of the incoming alarm mode of the neighboring mobile terminals can be made. For example, in a noisy place, the controller may set the volume to maximum while in the ring mode.

According to the method for switching the incoming alarm mode of the mobile terminal according to the present invention as described above, the user's convenience is improved by automatically changing the setting of the incoming alarm mode according to the environment of the surrounding incoming alarm mode.

Claims (10)

Surrounding information receiving process for receiving incoming alarm mode information of surrounding mobile terminals; An information analysis process of analyzing a maximum incoming alarm mode from the received incoming alarm mode information, and And a mode switching process of switching to the same incoming alarm mode as the analyzed maximum incoming alarm mode. A surrounding information receiving process of receiving a ringing alarm mode information by a specific mobile terminal in short-range communication with the surrounding mobile terminals; Surrounding information checking process for checking the maximum incoming alarm mode from the received incoming alarm mode information, and And a mode switching process of switching to the same incoming alarm mode as the confirmed maximum incoming alarm mode. The method of claim 2, wherein the short-range communication in the process of receiving the surrounding information Method for switching the incoming alarm mode of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the Bluetooth communication. The method of claim 2, wherein the receiving of the surrounding information is performed. A method for switching the incoming alarm mode of a mobile terminal, characterized in that a request is made when a preset information reception period arrives. The method of claim 2, wherein the mode switching process is performed. The incoming alarm mode of the mobile terminal, characterized in that for switching the incoming alarm mode when the ratio of the maximum incoming alarm mode is more than a predetermined ratio. The method of claim 2, The incoming alarm mode information is a ringing mode, a silent mode, a vibration mode, a method of switching the incoming alarm mode of the mobile terminal, characterized in that any one of the bell after the vibration. In the method for switching the incoming alarm mode in the mobile terminal, Receiving incoming alarm mode information from neighboring mobile terminals; Analyzing the maximum incoming alarm mode from the received incoming alarm mode information; Determining whether the set time has elapsed when the incoming alarm mode is manually changed, and And if the set time has elapsed, switching to the maximum incoming alarm mode. An information transmission process in which mobile terminals transmit their location information and incoming alarm mode information to an information server; A neighboring information request process of requesting an information server for incoming alarm mode information of neighboring mobile terminals by transmitting specific location information of a specific mobile terminal among the mobile terminals; A peripheral information transmission process of transmitting, by the information server, incoming alarm mode information set in the peripheral mobile terminals to the specific mobile terminal; A peripheral information checking process of the specific mobile terminal receiving the incoming alarm mode information transmitted from the supply server to confirm the maximum incoming alarm mode; and And a mode switching process for the specific mobile terminal to switch to the same incoming alarm mode as the confirmed maximum incoming alarm mode. Transmitting, by a plurality of mobile terminals, ID information including terminal specific information and incoming alarm mode information and location information obtained by communication with a GPS satellite to an information server; Requesting an information server for ID information of neighboring mobile terminals by transmitting specific location information obtained by a specific mobile terminal communicating with a GPS satellite among the mobile terminals; Receiving, by the specific mobile terminal, ID information of the neighboring mobile terminals transmitted from the information server; Checking, by the specific mobile terminal, an incoming alarm mode from the received ID information to identify the maximum incoming alarm mode; and And switching the incoming alarm mode between the mobile terminals by the specific mobile terminal to the same incoming alarm mode as the analyzed maximum incoming alarm mode. Generating a plurality of mobile terminals by using ID information including terminal specific information and incoming alarm mode information; An information receiving process of receiving specific ID information by a specific mobile terminal of the mobile terminals via Bluetooth communication with neighboring mobile terminals; An information checking process of analyzing the received ID information to identify the maximum incoming alarm mode, and And a mode switching process of switching to the same incoming alarm mode as the confirmed maximum incoming alarm mode.

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