KR100774848B1 - System and method for providing menu list - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for providing a menu list are provided to allow the user to search easily a menu by previously checking a lower menu although a menu with a low connectivity is displayed on a limited screen. A contents provider(100) provides a hierarchical menu list including multiple stages for providing certain contents to a mobile terminal(300). A menu list providing server(200) stores the hierarchical menu list received from the contents providing server, reads a menu list of a particular stage and a sub-menu list corresponding to a select item of the menu list of the particular stage according to a request from the mobile terminal, and provides them to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal displays the received menu list of the particular stage and the sub-menu list corresponding to the select item of the menu list of the particular stage on the same screen.

Description

Menu list providing system and method thereof {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MENU LIST}

The following drawings, which are attached in this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the present invention, serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention. It should not be construed as limited to.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a menu list providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 illustrates a display unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6 are flowcharts illustrating a menu list providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: content providing server 200: menu list providing server

300: mobile communication terminal 310: memory

311: first memory area 312: second memory area

320: input unit 330: display unit

331: First display area 332: Second display area

340: control unit

The present invention relates to a system for providing a menu item of a mobile communication terminal and a method thereof, and more particularly, to provide a menu item of a mobile communication terminal displaying two or more hierarchical menu lists provided according to the use of wireless Internet on the same screen. A system and method thereof are provided.

As computers, electronics, and communication technologies have advanced rapidly, various wireless communication services using wireless communication networks have been provided. The most basic wireless communication service is a wireless voice call service that provides a voice call to a mobile terminal user wirelessly, which can provide a service regardless of time and place. In addition, while providing a text message to supplement the voice call service, a wireless Internet service has recently emerged to provide an Internet communication service to a user of a mobile communication terminal through a wireless communication network.

As a result of the development of mobile communication technology, the service provided by the mobile communication system is developing not only a voice service but also a multimedia communication service for transmitting data such as circuit data and packet data.

On the other hand, most of the various data services provided by mobile operators and content providers (CP) are currently provided through the wireless Internet based on the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). Currently, the mobile communication terminal using the wireless Internet is optimized for voice communication-oriented purposes, and because the display is small in size, only a small amount of information can be displayed at a time, and it is inconvenient to use since a small keypad or a touch screen is the only input means.

As such, due to the size limitation of the interface such as the display and the keypad of the mobile communication terminal, the content provider must configure a directory-based hierarchical menu to provide specific content, and use the existing mobile communication using the same. The terminal should be provided with the corresponding content through a menu-based navigation system in a hierarchical structure.

In other words, as a conventional mobile communication terminal cannot display all the menus on one screen like a computer, it provides only one layer of menus on one screen, thereby allowing a user to navigate menus using wireless Internet. Causes discomfort.

The present invention was created to solve the problems of the conventional menu providing system as described above, an object of the present invention is to display a menu item of two or more layers on one screen at the same time when using the wireless Internet, the user The present invention provides a system and method for providing a menu of a mobile communication terminal that facilitates searching.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, a menu list providing system is provided: The system provides a content providing a hierarchical menu list composed of a plurality of steps for providing predetermined contents to a mobile communication terminal. server; The hierarchical menu list is received from the content providing server and stored, and the sub menu list corresponding to the selected item of the menu list of the specific step and the menu list of the specific step is read at the request of the mobile communication terminal. A menu list providing server provided to the mobile communication terminal; And a mobile communication terminal receiving a menu list of the specific step and a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the menu list of the specific step from the menu list providing server and displaying the same on the same screen.

In the above configuration, when the mobile communication terminal selects a specific item of the provided sub menu list, the menu list providing server further transmits a menu list of a lower layer of the sub menu list.

In the above configuration, the menu list providing server provides only the menu list of the specific step when the menu list of the specific step requested by the mobile communication terminal is the lowest level menu hierarchy provided from the content providing server.

In the above configuration, the mobile communication terminal includes a memory area including a first memory area and a second memory area, wherein the menu list and the sub-menu list of the specific step are provided from the menu list providing server, respectively. Stored in the first memory area and the second memory area.

In the above configuration, when a specific item of the submenu list is selected, the mobile terminal stores the submenu list in the first memory area, and the lower hierarchical menu of the submenu list from the menu list providing server. A list is provided and stored in the second memory area.

In the above configuration, the mobile communication terminal includes a screen including a first display area and a second display area, and displays the menu list of the specific step on the first display area, and the menu list of the specific step. The submenu list corresponding to the selection item is displayed on the second display area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a menu list providing server is provided: The server receives and stores a hierarchical menu list composed of a plurality of steps for providing a predetermined content from a plurality of content providing servers, and stores a wireless network. In response to a request of a mobile communication terminal connected through the mobile terminal, a menu list of a specific step and a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the menu list of the specific step are read and provided to be displayed on the same screen of the mobile communication terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication terminal: a sub menu corresponding to a menu list of a specific step for receiving a predetermined content from a wireless Internet network and a selection item of the menu list of the specific step; A memory for receiving and storing a list; An input unit for selecting a menu list of the specific step and a specific item of the sub-menu list through a predetermined button input; A display unit for simultaneously displaying a menu list and a sub-menu list of the specific step selected through the input unit; And a controller transferring information between the memory and the display unit according to the item selection through the input unit.

In the above configuration, the memory comprises: a first memory area for storing a menu list of the specific step; And a second memory area for storing a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the menu list of the specific step stored in the first memory area.

In the above configuration, the display unit may include: a first display area displaying a menu list stored in the first memory area; And a second display area displaying a submenu list stored in the second memory area.

In the above configuration, when a specific item of a sub-menu list stored in the second memory area is selected, the memory moves and stores the sub-menu list to the first memory area, and the sub-menu is stored in the second memory area. A menu list of a lower layer of the list is provided and stored from the wireless Internet network.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a menu list: a) a menu list providing server receives a hierarchical menu list consisting of a plurality of steps for providing a predetermined content from a content providing server; Storing; b) a menu list providing server reading a menu list of a specific step and a sub menu list corresponding to a selection item of the specific step menu list and providing the same to the mobile communication terminal at the request of the mobile communication terminal; And c) receiving the menu list of the specific step and the sub-menu list provided from the menu list providing server and displaying the same on the same screen.

In the above configuration, step c), c-1) the menu list of the specific step provided from the menu list providing server is stored in a first memory area included in the mobile terminal, and the sub-menu list is moved. Storing in a second memory area included in the terminal; And c-2) reading the menu list of the specific step and the sub-menu list corresponding to the selected item of the specific step menu list from the first and second memory areas and displaying the same on the same screen.

In the above configuration, in step c-2, the menu list of the specific step is displayed on the first display area included in the screen, and the sub-menu list corresponding to the selection item of the specific step menu list is displayed on the screen. It is displayed on the 2nd display area included.

In the above configuration, in step b), when the mobile communication terminal selects a specific item of the provided sub-menu list, the menu list providing server selects a menu list of a lower layer corresponding to the selection item of the sub-menu list. It is further provided to the mobile communication terminal.

In the above configuration, step c) may include: c-1) storing the sub-menu list in a first memory area included in the mobile terminal, and sub-menu menu list of the sub-menu list provided from the menu list providing server. Storing in a second memory area included in the mobile terminal; And c-2) reading the sub menu list and a menu list of a lower layer corresponding to a selection item of the sub menu list from the first and second memory areas and displaying the same on the same screen.

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

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for providing a menu list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes a content providing server 100 providing a hierarchical menu list composed of a plurality of steps for providing predetermined contents to a mobile communication terminal; A menu list providing server 200 for storing the hierarchical menu list provided from the content providing server 100 and reading and providing the stored menu list according to a request of the mobile communication terminal 300; And a mobile communication terminal 300 which receives a menu list of a specific step and a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the menu list of the specific step from the menu list providing server 200 and displays the same on the same screen. Has a configuration.

The menu list providing server 200 receives and stores the hierarchical menu transmitted from the content providing server 100 and stores the menu list of a specific step and the specific step of the specific step according to a request of the mobile communication terminal 300. The sub menu list corresponding to the selected item of the menu list is read and provided to the mobile communication terminal 300. In addition, when the mobile communication terminal 300 selects a specific item of the provided sub-menu list, the menu list providing server 200 further transmits a menu list of a lower layer of the sub-menu list. In 300, the sub-menu list and the menu list of the lower layer corresponding thereto are simultaneously displayed. Meanwhile, the menu list providing server 200 provides only the menu list of the specific step when the menu list of the specific step requested by the mobile communication terminal is the lowest level menu hierarchy provided from the content providing server 100. .

The mobile communication terminal 300, as shown in Figure 2, the memory 310 for receiving and storing a specific menu list and the sub-menu list from the menu list providing server 200; An input unit 320 for selecting a specific item of the specific menu list and the sub-menu list by inputting a predetermined button; A display unit 330 for simultaneously displaying the specific menu list and the sub-menu list selected through the input unit 320; And a controller 340 for transferring information between the memory 310 and the display unit 330 according to selection of an item through the input unit 320.

The memory 310 may include a first memory area 311 storing the specific menu list; And a second memory area 312 storing a sub-menu list corresponding to the selected item of the specific menu list stored in the first memory area 311. Meanwhile, when a specific item of the sub menu list stored in the second memory area 312 is selected through the input unit 320, the sub menu list is moved to the first memory area 311 and stored. The memory area 312 receives a menu list of a lower layer of the sub menu list from the menu list providing server 200 and restores the menu list.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 330 includes: a first display area 331 for displaying the specific menu list; And a second display area 332 for displaying a sub-menu list which is a lower layer of the specific menu list displayed on the first display area. Here, the first display area 331 receives and displays a menu list from the first memory area of the memory 310, and the second display area 332 displays the menu list from the second memory area of the memory. Provided and displayed. On the other hand, when a specific item of the sub-menu list displayed on the second display area 332 is selected through the input unit 310, the display unit 330 displays the sub-menu list in the first display area 331. In addition, the second display area 332 receives and displays a menu list of a lower layer of the sub-menu list newly stored from the second memory area 312 of the memory 310.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a menu list according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. 4 to 6 are flowcharts illustrating a method for providing a menu list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the menu list providing server 200 receives and stores a hierarchical menu list composed of a plurality of steps for providing a predetermined content from the content providing server 100 (S110).

Subsequently, the menu list providing server 200 reads a menu list of a specific step and a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the specific step menu list according to a request of the mobile communication terminal 300 and the mobile communication terminal 300. Provided to (S120).

Next, the mobile communication terminal 300 receives the menu list of the specific step and the sub-menu list provided from the menu list providing server 200 and displays them on the same screen (S130). More specifically, referring to FIG. 5, the mobile communication terminal 300 stores the menu list and the sub menu list of the specific step provided from the menu list providing server 200 in the memory 310 (S131). . Preferably, the mobile communication terminal 300 stores the menu list of the specific step in the first memory area 311 of the memory 300, and also stores the sub-menu list in the second memory area 312. do. Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal 300 reads the menu list of the specific step and the sub-menu list corresponding to the selected item of the specific step menu list from the memory 310 and displays the same on the same screen (S132-S133). Preferably, the mobile communication terminal 300 reads the menu list of the specific step from the first memory area 311 of the memory 310 and displays the menu list in the first display area 331 of the display unit 330. In addition, the sub-menu list is read from the second memory area 332 and displayed on the second display area 332.

Meanwhile, an operation when a specific item of the sub menu list is selected on the mobile communication terminal 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

First, the menu list providing server 200 reads a menu list of a lower layer corresponding to a specific item of the submenu list according to the selection of a specific item of the submenu list of the mobile communication terminal 300 and thus the mobile communication terminal ( 300) (S210).

Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal 300 moves and stores the sub-menu list stored in the second memory area 331 of the memory 330 to the first memory area 311 (S220), and the menu list providing server. The menu list of the lower layer provided from 200 is newly stored in the second memory area 312 (S230).

Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal 300 reads the sub-menu list from the first memory area 311 of the memory 310 and displays the sub-menu list on the first display area 331 of the display unit 330. The menu list of the lower layer is read from the memory area 332 and displayed on the second display area 332 (S230).

As can be seen above, the system and method for providing a menu list according to the present invention display two or more menu items simultaneously on one screen when using the wireless Internet, so that the number of menu list items is large or the menu list is systematically provided. Even if it is not configured, it can effectively support menu search.

In addition, the present invention can provide a menu search service that is easy for a user by allowing a lower menu to be checked in advance even when a menu having a low Scent is presented on a limited screen.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention belongs to the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims. Anyone skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications or changes are possible.

Claims (16)

A content providing server providing a hierarchical menu list composed of a plurality of steps for providing predetermined contents to a mobile communication terminal; The hierarchical menu list is received from the content providing server and stored, and the sub menu list corresponding to the selected item of the menu list of the specific step and the menu list of the specific step is read at the request of the mobile communication terminal. A menu list providing server provided to the mobile communication terminal; And And a mobile communication terminal receiving a menu list corresponding to the menu list of the specific step and a selection item of the menu list of the specific step from the menu list providing server, and displaying the same on the same screen. Provide system. The method of claim 1, wherein the menu list providing server, And when the mobile communication terminal selects a specific item of the provided sub-menu list, further transmits a menu list of a lower layer of the sub-menu list. The method of claim 2, wherein the menu list providing server, And providing the menu list of the specific step only when the menu list of the specific step requested by the mobile terminal is the lowest level menu hierarchy provided from the content providing server. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, And a memory area including a first memory area and a second memory area, wherein the menu list and the sub-menu list of the specific step provided from the menu list providing server are respectively the first memory area and the second memory area. Menu list providing system, characterized in that for storing in. The method of claim 4, wherein the mobile communication terminal, When a specific item of the sub-menu list is selected, the sub-menu list is stored in the first memory area, the lower-level menu list of the sub-menu list is received from the menu list providing server, and the second memory area is received. Menu list providing system, characterized in that for storing in. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, A screen including a first display area and a second display area, wherein the menu list of the specific step is displayed on the first display area, and a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the menu list of the specific step is displayed. A menu list providing system, characterized in that for displaying on the second display area. A memory for receiving and storing a menu list of a specific step for receiving a predetermined content from a wireless Internet network and a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the menu list of the specific step; An input unit for selecting a menu list of the specific step and a specific item of the sub-menu list through a predetermined button input; A display unit for simultaneously displaying a menu list and a sub-menu list of the specific step selected through the input unit; And And a control unit for transferring information between the memory and the display unit according to the item selection through the input unit. The method of claim 7, wherein the memory, A first memory area for storing the menu list of the specific step; And And a second memory area for storing a sub-menu list corresponding to a selection item of the menu list of the specific step stored in the first memory area. The method of claim 8, wherein the display unit, A first display area displaying a menu list stored in the first memory area; And And a second display area for displaying a sub-menu list stored in the second memory area. The method of claim 8, wherein the memory, When a specific item of the sub-menu list stored in the second memory area is selected, the sub-menu list is moved and stored in the first memory area, and the menu list of a lower layer of the sub-menu list is stored in the second memory area. And receiving and storing the wireless Internet network. Receive and store a hierarchical menu list consisting of a plurality of steps for providing predetermined contents from a plurality of content providing servers, and at the request of a mobile communication terminal connected through a wireless network, a menu list of a specific step and the specific step And a sub-menu list corresponding to the selected item of the menu list of the menu list to be displayed on the same screen of the mobile communication terminal. a) a menu list providing server receiving and storing a hierarchical menu list composed of a plurality of steps for providing predetermined contents from a content providing server; b) a menu list providing server reading a menu list of a specific step and a sub menu list corresponding to a selection item of the specific step menu list and providing the same to the mobile communication terminal at the request of the mobile communication terminal; And and c) receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, the menu list and the sub-menu list of the specific step provided from the menu list providing server and displaying the same on the same screen. The method of claim 12, wherein step c) c-1) the menu list of the specific step provided from the menu list providing server is stored in a first memory area included in the mobile terminal, and the sub menu list is stored in a second memory area included in the mobile terminal. Doing; And c-2) reading the menu list of the specific step and the sub-menu list corresponding to the selection item of the specific step menu list from the first and second memory areas and displaying the same on the same screen; How to provide a menu list. The method of claim 13, wherein c-2) comprises: The menu list of the specific step is displayed on the first display area included in the screen, and the sub-menu list corresponding to the selection item of the specific step menu list is displayed on the second display area included in the screen. How to provide a menu list. The method of claim 12, wherein b), When the mobile communication terminal selects a specific item of the provided sub menu list, the menu list providing server further provides the mobile communication terminal with a menu list of a lower layer corresponding to the selection item of the sub menu list. How to provide a menu list. The method of claim 12 or 15, wherein c) is c-1) a second memory area in which the sub-menu list is stored in the first memory area included in the mobile terminal, and the lower-layer menu list of the sub-menu list provided from the menu list providing server is included in the mobile terminal. Storing in; And c-2) reading the sub-menu list and the menu list of the lower layer corresponding to the selection item of the sub-menu list from the first and second memory areas and displaying them on the same screen; How to provide a menu list.

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