KR100800694B1 - Method and system for managing schedule - Google Patents

Abstract

A schedule management method and a system are provided to manage schedule through a portable terminal, therefore a user can share mutual schedules even without making a call to other people as perceiving situation of the other people by retrieving the schedules when calls cannot be connected. A controller decides whether schedule registration is selected(300). If so, the controller inputs schedule data from a user(310). The controller decides whether an OK key for storing the inputted schedule data is inputted(320). If so, the controller receives selection of the user who decides whether to register the stored schedule data in a server(330). If so, the controller inputs at least one telephone number for allowing the schedule data stored in the server to be read(340). The controller decides whether to store the at least one telephone number in the server(350). If so, the controller stores the schedule data and the at least one telephone number in the server(360).

Description

Schedule management method and system {METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SCHEDULE}

1 is a block diagram of a schedule management system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a control flowchart of a portable terminal for schedule registration according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a control flowchart of a portable terminal for searching for a schedule according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a mobile terminal for registering a schedule according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a portable terminal for searching for a schedule according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a schedule management system, and more particularly, to a method and system for managing a schedule through a mobile terminal.

In general, the mobile terminal is a device commonly used anywhere in the world regardless of age and gender, and is recognized as a necessity to carry around at all times. As a result, portable terminals are becoming smaller, slimmer, and lighter in consideration of portability, and are moving toward multimedia in which various functions can be pursued.

In particular, portable terminals are increasingly used for miniaturization, multifunction and versatility, and one of them is a schedule management function.

The schedule management function is used by many users as a function of notifying a schedule through an alarm according to a user's setting when a schedule is displayed on a corresponding day when a user saves his schedule in a mobile terminal.

However, the schedule management function can only be saved and checked by the user and cannot be shared with others. Therefore, the user has a hassle to make a call every time to check the schedule of the other party.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and system for managing a schedule of a user.

To this end, the present invention provides a schedule management system, comprising: a first mobile terminal for requesting to store a schedule data created in a schedule registration mode and at least one telephone number allowing viewing of the schedule data on a server; A second mobile terminal corresponding to at least one telephone number allowing the terminal to view the schedule data, the second mobile terminal accessing the server in the schedule search mode, and searching for the schedule data registered with the first mobile terminal; When the schedule data is requested to be registered from the mobile terminal, the schedule data and at least one telephone number allowing the reading of the schedule data are stored in a memory of a server, and the schedule data of the first mobile terminal is retrieved from the second mobile terminal. When the request is made, the schedule data of the first mobile terminal is stored in the second pause. It characterized in that it comprises a server that is sent to the terminal.

In the schedule management method, a schedule registration mode for storing schedule data created in a first mobile terminal and at least one telephone number allowing viewing of the schedule data in a server, and in the first mobile terminal, And performing a schedule search mode in which a second mobile terminal corresponding to at least one phone number is connected to the server to search for and display schedule data registered with the first mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same 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 diagram illustrating a schedule management system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system includes a mobile terminal 1 (100), an operator server 110, and a mobile terminal 2 (120).

First, the portable terminal 1 100 stores the created schedule data when the schedule data is created in the schedule registration mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In addition, at least one telephone number allowing the reading of the created schedule data and the schedule data is selected and requested to be stored in a server.

The operator server 110 is a computer provided in a company and stores at least one phone number allowing reading of schedule data and schedule data created in the mobile terminal 1 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, when the mobile terminal 2 120 requests the viewing of the schedule data of the mobile terminal 1 100, the operator server 110 allows the mobile terminal 2 120 to view the schedule data of the mobile terminal 1 (100). It determines whether it corresponds to at least one phone number and transmits the schedule of the mobile terminal 1 (100) to the mobile terminal 2 (120). Here, the operator server 110 may be a computer of a separate operator from a communication provider (not shown) that provides a communication network. In addition, when a telecommunications provider directly provides services using its own network and computer, it may be a telecommunications operator's computer. In the following embodiment of the present invention will be described by defining the operator server 110 as a server.

The portable terminal 2 120 accesses the server 110 in the schedule search mode according to an embodiment of the present invention and requests a schedule view of the portable terminal 1 100 input from the user. If the mobile terminal 2 120 is stored in the server 110 to allow the viewing of the schedule of the mobile terminal 1 100, the mobile terminal 2 120 receives the schedule of the mobile terminal 1 100 from the server 110. Display.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, for convenience of description, the portable terminal performing the schedule registration mode is separated into the portable terminal 1 (100) and the portable terminal performing the schedule search mode into the portable terminal 2 (120). The portable terminal 1 (100) and the portable terminal 2 (120) may be a single portable terminal capable of performing all the functions of course.

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The illustrated mobile terminal corresponding to the mobile terminal 1 (100) or the mobile terminal 2 (120) includes a control unit 200, a memory unit 210, a key input unit 220, a display unit 230, an audio processor 240, a modem. 250, a radio transmitter and receiver 260.

Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 200 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 1 100 or the mobile terminal 2 120. In addition, the controller 200 stores the created schedule data when the schedule registration mode is selected in the mobile terminal 1 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. If the server 110 registers the stored schedule data from the user, the controller 200 receives at least one phone number allowing the reading of the stored schedule data and requests the server 110 to store the schedule data together with the schedule data.

In addition, if the schedule search mode is selected in the portable terminal 2 120 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the controller 200 accesses the server 110 and requests the schedule reading of the telephone number input from the user. When the schedule data of the telephone number input from the server 110 is transmitted, the display unit 230 controls the display unit 230 to display the schedule data.

The memory unit 210 may include a program memory and a data memory, and stores various pieces of information selected based on various pieces of information and user selection information necessary for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the ROM stores the schedule data created in the schedule registration mode and stores the operation algorithm accessed through the controller 200 for the overall operation of the mobile terminal, and the control command during the data processing of the controller 200. It consists of RAM that stores data.

The key input unit 220 includes keys necessary for input of numeric and character information and function keys necessary for setting various functions.

The display unit 230 may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and outputs various display information generated by the mobile terminal. In this case, when the LCD or the OLED is implemented using a touch screen method, the display unit 230 may operate as an input unit for controlling the mobile terminal together with the key input unit 220.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the portable terminal 2 120 is in the schedule search mode, schedule data transmitted from the server 110 is displayed under the control of the controller 200.

The audio processor 240 modulates the electrical signal input from the microphone and converts the electrical signal into voice data. The audio processor 240 demodulates the encoded voice data input from the wireless transmitter / receiver 260 into an electrical signal and outputs the electrical signal to the speaker. . In addition, the audio processor 240 may include a codec for converting and playing a digital audio signal received by the wireless transmitter / receiver 260 into an analog audio signal or converting an analog audio signal generated from a microphone into a digital audio signal. It is preferable. The codec is composed of a data codec for processing packet data and the like and an audio codec for processing audio signals such as voice. The codec may be included in the controller 200.

The modem 250 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal, a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal, and the like.

The wireless transmitter / receiver 260 is responsible for the transmission and reception of voice data, text data, image data and control data under the control of the controller 200, and an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying the frequency of the transmitted signal, and the received signal. It includes an RF receiver for amplifying low noise and down-converting the frequency.

3 is a control flowchart of a portable terminal 1 (100) for registering a schedule according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a mobile terminal 1 (100) of a schedule registration according to a first embodiment of the present invention Screen example.

3 and 5, when a plurality of menus are detected on the display unit 230 as shown in step 500 of the mobile terminal 1 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if a key input is detected, the controller 200 schedules a schedule. Step 300 determines whether registration is selected.

When schedule registration is selected by the user in step 300, the controller 200 switches to the schedule registration mode and displays a menu for inputting a schedule as in step 510. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a menu for inputting a schedule is set to a company, a library, and a department store, but may be changed according to a user's setting.

When a menu for inputting a schedule is displayed in step 510 and a menu corresponding to a schedule to be input from the user is selected, the controller 200 proceeds to step 310 and receives schedule data from the user.

When the schedule data is input from the user in step 310 as in step 520, the controller 200 determines whether a confirmation key for storing the schedule data input in step 320 is input. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a schedule for a company is input from the schedule input menu.

When the schedule data is input as in step 310 to 520 and the confirmation key for registering schedule data created in step 320 is input, the controller 200 registers the created schedule data and registers the created schedule data to the user in step 530. Inform.

When the schedule data created in step 320 is stored in the mobile terminal 1 (100), the control unit 200 displays a window for selecting whether to register the schedule data in the server in step 530. In operation 330, the user is selected whether to register the stored schedule data on the server.

If it is selected in step 330 to register the stored schedule data in step 530 in the server 110, the control unit 200 inputs at least one phone number to allow viewing of the schedule data stored in the server 110 in step 340 Receive. In operation 350, it is determined whether the server 110 stores at least one phone number allowing reading.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal 1 (100) will be described by setting the mobile terminal 2 (120) in at least one phone number to allow viewing of the schedule.

If it is determined in step 350 that the stored schedule data and at least one phone number allowing reading are stored in the server 110, the control unit 200 proceeds to step 360 and at least allows the server 110 to schedule data and reading. Store one phone number.

On the other hand, if the schedule data created in step 320 is registered in the mobile terminal 1 (100) and the transmission of the created schedule data is selected, the control unit 200 may receive a telephone number and transmit the created schedule data.

As described above, the schedule registration process through the mobile terminal 1 (100) according to the present invention can reduce the hassle of having to perform a call with another user to inform or confirm the schedule by sharing his schedule with others. have.

4 is a control flowchart of a portable terminal 2 120 for searching a schedule according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a portable terminal 2 120 for searching a schedule according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Screen example.

4 and 6, when a plurality of menus are displayed while displaying a plurality of menus on the display 230 in step 2 120, the controller 200 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. In step 400 it is determined whether the key input for the phone number search.

If a key for searching a phone number is input in step 400 by the control unit 200, the control unit 200 receives a phone number for viewing a schedule in step 410.

Referring to FIG. 6, a process of receiving a phone number for viewing a schedule is described with reference to FIG. 6. The display window on the display unit 230.

 If a phone number search is selected from the user while the window for the phone book is displayed in step 610, the control unit 200 searches for a specific phone number according to the user's selection, and displays the searched specific phone number in the display unit 230 in step 620. Display.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a specific telephone number searched according to a user's selection is set as the telephone number of the mobile terminal 1 (100).

In step 410, if the phone number, i.e., the phone number of the mobile terminal 1 (100), to read the schedule is input through steps 600 through 620 of FIG. The display unit 230 displays a window for receiving the selection.

In step 630, if a menu window for performing a call or schedule reception is displayed and a key input is detected in step 410, the controller 200 determines whether a menu for schedule reception is selected in step 420.

If the schedule reception is selected in step 420, the control unit 200 switches to the schedule search mode and accesses the server 110 to request the schedule reception for the input portable terminal 1 (100).

In step 420, when the schedule is requested to be connected to the server 110 under the control of the controller 200, the server 110 allows the mobile terminal 1 120 to read the schedule data. Determine if it is registered.

In this case, if the portable terminal 2 120 is set to allow the viewing of the schedule data registered in the portable terminal 1 100 in step 430, the control unit 200 proceeds to step 440 to the server 110. The schedule data registered in the mobile terminal 1 (100) transmitted from the display unit 230 is displayed.

As described above, the schedule searching process through the mobile terminal 2 120 according to the present invention enables the user to check the schedule of the other person without having to talk to the other person by searching for the schedule of the other person through the mobile terminal 2 120. You can save time.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be defined by the equivalents of the claims and the claims.

As mentioned above,

The present invention has the effect that the user can share the schedule with each other, without having to talk to others by managing the schedule through the mobile terminal.

In addition, the present invention can know the other party's schedule even if you do not make a call whenever you want to know the other party's schedule, there is an effect that can determine the situation of the other party through the schedule search when the situation does not make a call.

Claims (10)

In the schedule management system, A first mobile terminal requesting to store the schedule data created in the schedule registration mode and at least one telephone number allowing viewing of the schedule data on a server; A second mobile terminal corresponding to at least one telephone number allowing reading of schedule data in the first mobile terminal, and accessing the server in a schedule search mode to retrieve schedule data registered with the first mobile terminal; When the registration of the schedule data is requested from the first mobile terminal, the schedule data and at least one telephone number allowing reading of the schedule data are stored in a memory of a server, and the second mobile terminal may be configured to store the schedule data. And a server transmitting schedule data of the first mobile terminal to the second mobile terminal when a schedule data search is requested. The method of claim 1, wherein the first mobile terminal, In the schedule registration mode, the created schedule data is stored in the first mobile terminal, and when server storage of the created schedule data is selected, at least one telephone number input to allow viewing of the schedule data and the schedule data is selected. Requesting storage at the server. The method of claim 2, wherein the first mobile terminal, And if the transmission of the created schedule data is selected, transmitting the created schedule data to the input at least one telephone number. The method of claim 1, wherein the second portable terminal, Searching for a telephone number of the first mobile terminal to view a schedule, and switching to a schedule search mode when a schedule reception for the searched first mobile terminal telephone number is selected. The method of claim 1, wherein the second portable terminal, If the server is connected to the server in the schedule search mode, requesting the server to view the schedule of the first mobile terminal, and if the second mobile terminal is registered with the server to allow viewing of schedule data for the first mobile terminal, And receiving and displaying schedule data registered to the first mobile terminal from the server. In the schedule management method, Performing a schedule registration mode for storing schedule data created in a first mobile terminal and at least one telephone number allowing viewing of the schedule data in a server; And performing a schedule search mode in which the second mobile terminal corresponding to at least one phone number in the first mobile terminal accesses the server to retrieve and display schedule data registered with the first mobile terminal. A schedule management method characterized by the above-mentioned. The method of claim 6, wherein the performing of the schedule registration mode comprises: Storing the created schedule data in the first portable terminal in the schedule registration mode of the first portable terminal; And if the server registration of the schedule data created in the first mobile terminal is selected, storing the schedule data and at least one telephone number input to allow viewing of the schedule data on the server. How to manage your schedule. The method of claim 7, wherein And if the transmission of the schedule data created by the first mobile terminal is selected, transmitting the created schedule data to the input at least one telephone number. The method of claim 6, wherein the performing of the schedule search mode comprises: Accessing the server in the schedule search mode of the second mobile terminal; Requesting the server to view the schedule of the first portable terminal when the second portable terminal is connected to the server; Determining, by the server, whether the second mobile terminal is registered to allow viewing of a schedule for the first mobile terminal;  The server may include transmitting schedule data registered to the first portable terminal to the second portable terminal if the second portable terminal is registered to allow viewing of schedule data on the first portable terminal. How to manage schedule. The method of claim 9, Searching for a telephone number of the first mobile terminal to view a schedule in the second mobile terminal; And if the schedule reception for the searched first mobile terminal telephone number is selected in the second mobile terminal, the second mobile terminal further comprises switching to a schedule search mode.

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