KR100881219B1 - Method for retrieving phone number information by employing functional number and a user terminal using the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for retrieving telephone number information and a user terminal using the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for retrieving telephone number information in a user terminal that can retrieve telephone number information using a function number. It relates to a user terminal. According to an aspect of the present invention, a user terminal for retrieving stored telephone number information, comprising: a key input unit for receiving retrieval information which is any one of a number, a symbol, and a combination thereof; A search performing unit for searching for a function number of telephone number information corresponding to the search information, when the search information is less than n (natural numbers); And a display unit for displaying specific information among telephone number information corresponding to the search result searched by the search execution unit. Accordingly, by differently searching the phone number information according to the number of digits of the input search information, a more efficient method for searching phone number information and a user terminal using the method can be provided.

Mobile phone, phone number, search, function number, speed dial

Description

Method for retrieving phone number information by employing functional number and a user terminal using the method}

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user terminal for performing a method for retrieving storage information in a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a phone number retrieval method using a stored information retrieval method in a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3A is an external view of a general mobile communication terminal, and FIGS. 3B to 3E are exemplary diagrams of a screen display showing a phone number search process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: user terminal

105: antenna unit

110: wireless transceiver

115: voice processing unit

120: handset

125: storage unit

130: key input unit

135: display unit

140: search performer

150: LED driver

155: power supply

160: control unit

The present invention relates to a method for retrieving telephone number information and a user terminal using the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for retrieving telephone number information in a user terminal that can retrieve telephone number information using a function number. It relates to a user terminal.

Advances in technology and economic growth have accelerated the dissemination of mobile terminals that can make phone calls on the go.

Recently manufactured and sold mobile communication terminals, in addition to the conventional telephone call function, and further includes a variety of functions such as address book function, SMS messaging function, wireless Internet access function, real-time message transmission and reception function.

One of the functions used by most mobile terminal users is called an address book function.

The address book function is a function for allowing a mobile communication terminal user to store a name, phone number, etc. of another person that he / she wants to manage, and then search and use it whenever necessary.

For example, if the user wants to make a phone call to a certain recipient but does not know the recipient's phone number, the user may attempt to make a phone call by executing the address book function and searching the recipient's phone number.

As such, the phone number stored in the mobile communication terminal using the address book function may be freely retrieved at the request of the user. In general, conventional methods for searching stored telephone numbers include a method of searching by "shortcut number" and a method of searching by "name".

First, searching by "name" can be performed by executing the address book function (that is, the "Find by name" function of the address book function) to search for a name in a predetermined input space (for example, Hong Gil-dong). If a search request is made by inputting a message, all stored phone numbers corresponding to the input name are searched and displayed on the terminal display unit.

Next, the method of searching by "shortcut number" executes the address book function (that is, "find by speed dial" function of the address book function) to display the desired phone number when all names and phone numbers stored in the terminal display are displayed. Using the up, down, left, and right arrow keys, the user can sequentially search for stored phone numbers corresponding to each speed dial number or enter a numeric key to search for a phone number corresponding to the speed dial number.

In addition, a shortcut function using a shortcut number is provided. For example, when dialing a phone number stored in No. 12, when 1 is pressed and then 2 is pressed, the call is connected to the stored phone number corresponding to No. 12. Therefore, by using the shortcut function, there is no need to search for a phone number separately.

However, the conventional phone number search method described above takes a lot of time to search for a desired phone number when there are too many phone numbers stored in the terminal, and is not familiar with text input in inputting a name of a person who wants to search. Those who did not have a lot of inconvenience. In addition, even when using a shortcut function using a shortcut number, it is necessary to memorize the shortcut number corresponding to the telephone number to make a call, there was a problem that feels inconvenient to use the shortcut function.

In addition, the conventional phone number search method is capable of only individual search for each menu item, so that the phone number search is not integrated and there is a problem that the phone number search itself is not easy.

In addition, in order to make a call to a receiver who does not remember the telephone number, the user must enter a search space such as an address book, enter a search word, search for the receiver's telephone number, and then perform a complicated phone call. There was also.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and by differently searching the phone number information according to the number of digits of the input search information, a more efficient phone number information search method and a user terminal using the method The purpose is to provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a phone number information retrieval method using each function number, such as a shortcut number, a group identification number, a specific item identification number predetermined by a user, and a user terminal using the method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a phone number information retrieval method capable of simultaneously searching for a function number and a phone number, and a user terminal using the method.

Still other objects of the present invention will become more apparent through the preferred embodiments described below.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a user terminal for retrieving stored telephone number information, comprising: a key input unit for receiving any one of a number, a symbol, and a combination thereof; A search performing unit for searching a function number of the telephone number information corresponding to the search information when the search information is less than n (natural number); And a display unit for displaying specific information among telephone number information corresponding to the search result searched by the search execution unit.

Here, when the number of digits of the search information is n or more, the search execution unit may search for a phone number of the phone number information corresponding to the search information. In addition, when the number of digits of the search information is n, the search execution unit may search for both the function number and the phone number of the phone number information corresponding to the search information.

In addition, the search performing unit searches for a telephone number corresponding to the subsequently entered number among the previously searched search results when a specific symbol and any number preset in the logical operation "AND" are subsequently input through the key input unit. can do.

Hereinafter, a method for retrieving phone number information using a shortcut number and a user terminal using the method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Regardless, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals and duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user terminal for performing a method of retrieving storage information in a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 according to the present invention includes an antenna unit 105, a wireless transmission / reception unit 110, a voice processing unit 115, a handset unit 120, a storage unit 125, and a key input unit ( 130, a display unit 135, a search performer 140, an LED driver 150, a power supply unit 155, and a controller 160. The user terminal 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is mainly assuming a mobile communication terminal, but may include a computer to which some of the characteristic components of FIG. 1 (eg, the search execution unit 140, etc.) are added. Obviously, it may be implemented in a device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). Of course, some components (for example, the search execution unit 140, etc.) shown in FIG. 1 are not necessarily made of a hardware configuration, and are implemented in software to be installed in the user terminal 100 to perform the same operation. It can be obvious.

The antenna unit 105 transmits a transmission signal (for example, voice data, a wireless Internet connection request, etc.) received from the wireless transmission / reception unit 110 to a mobile communication service system (not shown), and transmits the signal from the mobile communication service system. Receives a radio signal and transmits it to the radio transceiver 110.

The wireless transceiver 110 is coupled to the antenna unit 105 receives a radio signal (for example, voice data, etc.) from the mobile communication service system and transmits it to the handset 120 or the storage 125, and transmits When the voice signal and / or wireless data service input through the receiver 120 is used, the content selection signal input through the key input unit 130 is transmitted to the mobile communication service system through the antenna unit 105.

The voice processor 115 processes the voice signal received through the wireless transceiver 110 to be output through the handset 120, and also processes the voice signal input through the handset 120 to transmit and receive wirelessly. Performs a function to deliver to the unit (110).

The handset 120 includes a microphone and a speaker. The microphone is a means for receiving a voice of the user of the user terminal 100, and the speaker is a means for outputting the voice of another user received from the mobile communication service system through the antenna unit 105.

The storage unit 125 may include an operation program of the user terminal 100, communication related information for allowing the user terminal 100 to perform a communication service (for example, a terminal serial number (ESN: Electronic Serial Number) and a phone number). Etc.), user personal information (e.g., an address book, a phone book, short message transmission / reception data, etc.), a recent call log (i.e., a recent outgoing telephone number, a recently received telephone number) and the like. Of course, the storage may be configured in plural, and each piece of information may be stored in an independent storage.

In particular, the storage unit 125 performs a function of storing telephone number information according to the present invention, and the telephone number information may further include not only a telephone number but also a name, a function number, and the like corresponding to the telephone number. Here, the function number is an identification item number which is distinguished from each other so that a user can easily search for a phone number, and each of a shortcut number (function number for a shortcut key function) and a group identification number (friend, family, etc.) An identification number corresponding to the group), and in addition, an identification number predetermined by a user for a specific item may be used.

In addition, the phone number information may be stored in correspondence with an address book, a phone book, a recent call record, etc. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the phone number information is stored in the address book as an example. Obviously, the recent call log may be stored.

The key input unit 130 is provided with a plurality of key buttons means for receiving a telephone number for any recipient, search information (eg, numbers and / or specific symbol information) for searching for the telephone number information from the user. to be. Since the function of the key input unit 130 for performing the operation of the user terminal 100 will be fully understood through the following general functions and the following description, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The display unit 135 performs a function of displaying an operation state according to the input of the key input unit 130, a search result corresponding to search information for searching phone number information, a current time, and the like. The display unit 135 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display.

The search performing unit 140 searches the phone number information using the search information (for example, numeric information or specific symbol information) input through the key input unit 130, and displays the search result on the initial screen of the call or To be displayed on the search screen. Here, the search of the phone number information may be performed in the initial call screen, or may be performed in a separate phone number information search screen. Hereinafter, for the convenience of explanation, it will be described by taking an example of being performed in the initial dialing screen, but it will be more apparent through the following description that the same can be applied to a separate search screen.

The search performing unit 140 searches the function number of the phone number information by using the search information when less than n (natural numbers) numbers or a specific symbol (for example, '*') is input as the search information. That is, the function number is searched among the phone number information including the function number, name, and phone number as the search information.

Here, n may be determined to correspond to the number of digits of the function number as any natural number. Hereinafter, for the convenience of explanation, n will be set to 3 and described. However, other numbers may be used in the following description. In the following description, item numbers, such as address numbers and address book identification numbers, will be described below by taking shortcut numbers as examples, and other functions may be applied independently or collectively. Will become more self-evident.

Accordingly, the search execution unit 140 searches for a function number by using search information among the phone number information stored in the address book. For example, if the input search information is '12', search for shortcut numbers '12', '21' and the like. As another example, when the input search information is '1 *', the 10 number shortcuts are searched. Therefore, the phone number corresponding to the retrieved speed dial number is displayed in a predetermined area of the initial dialing screen.

In addition, when three or more numbers are input as the search information, the search performing unit 140 searches the phone numbers as well as the shortcut numbers of the stored phone number information. For example, if the entered search information is '123', the shortcut numbers '123', '132', etc. (where the shortcut number '132' will not be searched if it is limited to the input order of search information numbers). Search for, and search for the phone number '010-123-4567'. Here, when the search performing unit 140 has three pieces of search information and the last digit is a predetermined specific symbol (for example, '*'), it is preferable to search only the address number of the address book. That is, when the search information is '12 * ', only 120 speed dial numbers are searched and only the corresponding phone number information is displayed.

In addition, the search performing unit 140 may search only the phone number of the stored phone number information when the number of digits of the search information exceeds three (n). That is, if the number of the search information is three digits, the shortcut number and the phone number are searched together, and if the number is more than three, only the phone number is searched. For example, if '1234' is entered as search information, the telephone number '010-123-4567' is searched.

In addition, when the search information includes a specific symbol (eg, '#') in which the function of the logical operation "AND (that is, &") is set in the search information, the search performing unit 140 searches for search information to the left of '#'. The search is performed with the search information to the right of '#' in the search results. For example, if the search information is '12 # 345 ', the phone number information including the speed dial number' 12 'and the phone number' 345 'is searched. As another example, when the search information is '1234 # 5', the phone number includes '1234' and the shortcut number includes '5'. Here, it is natural that a specific symbol (#) may be set as a function such as "OR" or "NOR" in addition to "AND", which is a logical operation. It is obvious that it can be applied.

The LED driver 150 performs a function of blinking an LED (not shown) under the control of the controller 160 so that the user can recognize the call when the call is received by the user terminal 100.

The power supply unit 155 supplies a power to enable the operation of the user terminal 100. The power supply unit 155 may be, for example, a connection terminal for connecting to a battery, a solar cell, or the like.

When the user inputs search information including an arbitrary number or a specific symbol on the initial dialing screen, the controller 160 searches for phone number information in each method corresponding to the number of digits of the input search information and displays the display unit 135. Antenna unit 105, wireless transceiver 110, voice processor 115, handset 120, storage 125, key input 130, display 135, search performer 140, the LED driver 150 and the power supply 155 are controlled.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a phone number retrieval method using a stored information retrieval method in a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3A is an external view of a general mobile communication terminal, and FIGS. 3B to 3E illustrate the present invention. Is an exemplary view of a screen display showing a phone number search process according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in step 210, the user terminal 100 switches to an initial operation state. When the user terminal 100 switches to the initial operation state, the user terminal may be turned on, the flip of the user terminal 100 may be opened, or the folder may be opened. When the user terminal 100 is switched to the initial operation state, as shown in FIG. 3A, the current display information, date information, day of the week information, and background image are displayed on the display unit 135. In the initial state of operation, the user may set my menu using the My Menu button 301, or search for the recipient information in the stored phone book using the Phone Book button 303 or register new recipient information. have. In addition, the ring tone may be set or changed by using the ring tone button 305, and the letter writing function may be used by using the multi-mail button 307. Also, by checking the recent call log (calling number and / or receiving number) using the call button 309 or inputting an arbitrary phone number using the key button 130b, the call is input by pressing the call button 309. You can try to make a phone call to the phone number. In addition, during the execution of any function (for example, the phone book execution state), the My Menu button 301, the phone book button 303, the ring tone button 305, and the multi-mail button 307 also operate as direction keys. can do. Of course, the configuration of the special function keys (i.e., the My Menu button 301, the phone book button 303, the ring tone button 305, and the multi-mail button 307) is determined by the manufacturer of the mobile terminal, the specifications of the mobile terminal, and the like. Obviously, it can be configured in various ways.

In operation 215, the user terminal 100 determines whether search information of an arbitrary number or a specific symbol is input by the user. In general, a user attempts to make a telephone call by inputting a receiver's telephone number to make a telephone call in an initial state of operation. If no number or specific symbol is entered, the process waits at step 210. As described above, the user may press a specific button (for example, the phone book button 303 of FIG. 3A) to search for phone number information on a separate phone number information search screen.

However, if any search information is input, in step 220 the user terminal 100 determines whether the number of digits of the search information is less than n (hereinafter referred to as n = 3 business card as an example). As described above, when the number of digits of the search information is less than 3, the shortcut number of the phone number information is searched by using the search information. When the number of digits of the search information is 3 or more, the shortcut number and the number of the telephone number information are searched by using the search information. Search for a phone number together. As described above, when the number of digits of the search information exceeds 3, only the phone number of the phone number information may be searched using the search information.

Therefore, if the search information is less than 3, a shortcut number of the phone number information corresponding to the search information is searched for in step 225. In this case, when only numbers are input as search information, all shortcut numbers including the corresponding numbers are searched. For example, if the numbers 1 and 2 are entered, all shortcut numbers containing 1 and 2 are searched regardless of the order. Of course, according to a user's definition or a preset method, shortcut numbers matching the input order may be searched.

 In addition, not only numbers but also predetermined symbols (eg, '*') may be input as the search information. When a specific symbol is included in the search information, only a shortcut number having the same number of digits as the number of digits of the search information is searched for, including numbers (may not have numbers) in the search information other than the specific symbol. For example, if '1 *' is entered, all 10 speed dial numbers from 10 to 19 are searched, and if '*' is entered, one-digit shortcut numbers from 0 to 9 are searched. do. In addition, when '* 2' is input as the search information, a shortcut number ending with 2 of the two digits is searched. Therefore, the user can conveniently search for the shortcut number by using a specific symbol.

It is determined whether there is a shortcut number found in step 230, and if it does not exist, the flow proceeds to step 265 to determine whether search information is subsequently input. However, if the searched shortcut number exists, a list corresponding to the stored telephone number information corresponding to the shortcut number is generated in step 260 and displayed on the display unit 135 (see FIG. 3A).

If the search result of the determination in step 220 is three digits or more, in step 240, the shortcut number of the phone number information is searched using the search information, and in step 245, the phone number of the phone number information is searched using the search information. Here, when the specific information '#' set to 'AND', which is a logical operation, is included in the search information, the search is performed according to the number of digits of the search information to the left of '#' of the search information, and the phone number according to the search result is found. The search is performed with the search information to the right of '#' within the information.

In addition, when the search information is more than three digits, it is preferable that a specific symbol ('*') is not applied. However, when a three-digit search information is input, only a shortcut number may be searched when a specific symbol is input at the end. . Therefore, in the case of three-digit search information, the method may further include determining whether the last input is a number or a specific symbol.

In addition, although steps 240 to 245 are shown as if the search is performed in the order of the speed dial number and the phone number, the order may be reversed or the search may be performed at the same time. Of course, it is obvious that each search order for each search target can be implemented in various ways. In addition, when duplicate search results are searched in the address book, telephone number, and call log storage, only information stored in any one storage may be displayed (for example, the search results retrieved from the address book may be displayed on the display unit 135). have. Of course, it is possible to set which storage to be prioritized by the user.

In step 250, it is determined whether the searched shortcut number and / or telephone number exists. If it does not exist, the process proceeds to step 265, and if it exists, the process proceeds to step 260 to generate and display a list of corresponding telephone number information. Display through.

In step 265, it is subsequently determined whether a new number or a specific symbol is input. Subsequently, when numbers or specific symbols '*' and '#' are input, the process proceeds to step 220 using new search information added to previously input search information. If the following search information (number or specific symbol) is not input, it may be terminated after a certain time or connected to the telephone number by pressing the call button with the telephone number information selected by the user.

The phone number search process described above with reference to FIG. 2 will be described again with reference to FIGS. 3B to 3E.

Referring to FIG. 3B, when the user does not input any key button, the screen of the operation initial state 310 is displayed on the display unit 135 of the user terminal 100.

When the user inputs the number "8" in this state, the user terminal 100 displays the number "8" input to the display unit 135 while switching to the initial dialing screen 315.

Thereafter, the user terminal 100 searches by the number "8" which is input search information. Since the search information number '8' is two digits or less, the searched shortcut number of the stored phone number information is searched. Thus, 8, 18, 28, ..., which are shortcut numbers containing the number '8', are searched for.

The preset information (eg, name and speed dial number) among the phone number information corresponding to the searched speed dial number is displayed at the bottom of the initial dialing screen (320). In order to display the search results, the information searched by each store (by store according to address book, phone book, recent call list, etc.) can be collectively displayed, and the searched information can be displayed in the order searched in each store display area. Methods such as displaying in the order described in advance may be applied. Of course, if there is too much searched information, only the storage folder and the search quantity are displayed on the screen to facilitate the user's selection. If the user selects a specific folder by using a special function key, detailed information is displayed or the subfolder is displayed. (E.g., friends list, family list, etc.) may be displayed.

In this way, the user can move to a certain search information using a special function key, and then try to make a phone call by selecting the call button 309. In addition, the process of displaying the search results corresponding to the number entered by the user on the initial dialing screen (315 to 320) is illustrated as an independent step with reference to FIG. 3B. However, in reality, the user inputs a specific number. The search result is displayed on the display unit 135.

In the search result display method described with reference to FIG. 3B, a search result displayed as a case where only one number is input may be too many. Therefore, a case in which the user inputs two or more numbers in order to display the search results more concisely and accurately will be described with reference to FIGS. 3C to 3E.

Referring to FIG. 3C, when the user inputs the number "8" and the corresponding search result is further displayed on the display unit 135, the user inputs a predetermined specific symbol "*" (335). Assume In this case, the speed dial numbers 80 through 89 are searched, and the search result display screen of the dialing screen is updated using the search results (340).

Therefore, it is possible to retrieve the telephone number of the recipient who does not correctly remember the shortcut number. In other words, if the user wants to make a call using the shortcut function using the speed dial number, but does not remember the exact speed dial number and remembers only the approximate number (for example, the 80s), the user inputs only "8 *". You can easily search for numbers. Of course, the search result displayed on the screen 340 may be a search result of some of the search results displayed on the screen 330 (for example, if the speed dial number is 80 in the first search result including the number 8 of the speed dial numbers). Secondary search results) are self-explanatory.

Referring to FIG. 3D, it is assumed that the user inputs “12” and additionally inputs the number “3” in the state 350 in which the corresponding search result is displayed on the display 135 (355). In this case, the speed dial number and the phone number of the phone number information including "123" are searched for (360). Then, the search result display screen of the call screen is updated using the retrieved phone number information (365). Although not shown through the drawings, when the number of digits of the search information exceeds 3, only the phone number of the phone number information may be searched using the search information, and the phone number information according to the searched phone number may be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 3E, a specific symbol '#' may be used as search information. When the user inputs "12" and the corresponding search result is displayed on the display unit 135 in the state 370, the user inputs "#" and the number "345" set to the logical operation "AND" (375). Assume In this case, the telephone number including "345" is searched for in the search result of the shortcut number of the telephone number information including "12". Accordingly, the search result display screen of the dialing screen is updated 380 using the search result that was finally searched. That is, names ("Kim Young-hee", "Imido") of the telephone number information including the speed dial number "12" and the telephone number "345" are displayed.

The method of the present invention as described above may be implemented in a program and stored in a computer-readable recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.).

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a more efficient phone number information retrieval method and a user terminal using the method by changing the search target of the phone number information according to the number of digits of the input search information.

In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a phone number information retrieval method using each function number, such as a shortcut number, a group identification number, a specific item identification number predetermined by a user, and a user terminal using the method.

In addition, the function number and the telephone number can be searched at the same time.

Although described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art that various modifications of the present invention within the scope without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below And can be changed.

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A user terminal for retrieving stored phone number information, A key input unit for receiving search information which is any one of a number, a symbol, and a combination thereof; If the search information is less than n (natural number), the function number of the telephone number information corresponding to the search information is searched; and if the number of digits of the search information is n or more, the telephone number corresponding to the search information. A search performing unit for searching both a function number and a phone number of the information; And And a display unit which displays specific information among telephone number information corresponding to the search result searched by the search execution unit. delete delete The method of claim 1, The search performing unit searches for the telephone number using the subsequently entered number among the previously searched search results when a specific symbol and an arbitrary number preset in the logical operation "AND" are subsequently input through the key input unit. Characterized in that the user terminal.

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