KR100965647B1

KR100965647B1 - Counter subscriber state display method for mobile communication terminal

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Publication number: KR100965647B1
Application number: KR20030020132A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 곽옥문
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2003-03-31
Filing date: 2003-03-31
Publication date: 2010-06-23
Also published as: KR20040085449A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a counterpart subscriber's status of a mobile communication terminal. In the related art, when a user checks a call state of a counterpart and attempts to make a call, the counterpart may cause noise pollution or invade privacy when the counterpart sees important work or is in a public place. There was a problem causing such inconvenience. In view of the above problems, the present invention comprises the steps of receiving a current state set by a receiver in a receiver terminal, displaying the same on a display window, and transmitting the same to a subscriber status providing server; Storing, by the subscriber status providing server, status information received from the receiver terminal in a subscriber status database, searching for a user who registers the changed subscriber as a current status checking counterpart and transmitting the changed status information to the corresponding subscriber; Checking the status information delivered from the subscriber status providing server at the calling party terminal to update the subscriber status list, and if the subscriber whose status information is changed is the other party registered as the other subscriber displaying the current status on the idle screen, displaying the same on the display window. In addition, the step is performed with the step so that when the caller attempts a phone call to the other party can check the detailed status information of the other party has the effect that the other party can be protected from work, meetings, education and privacy.

Description

How to Display Relative Subscriber Status of Mobile Device {COUNTER SUBSCRIBER STATE DISPLAY METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is a message flow diagram of a method of displaying a relative subscriber status of a conventional mobile communication terminal.

2 is a message flow diagram of a method of displaying a relative subscriber status of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a current state setting of a receiver and a corresponding method of a caller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an exemplary view illustrating a user interface for displaying a current state of a receiver on a display window according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view illustrating a menu list for setting a current state of a receiver of FIG. 4.

6 is an exemplary view showing a user interface of a standby screen for checking the status of the other subscriber in the caller terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is an exemplary view showing a display window for displaying the status of the other party in the phone number search results of the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a relative subscriber status of a mobile communication terminal. In particular, the present invention relates to a counterpart subscriber status of a mobile communication terminal that displays a current state input by a counterpart subscriber so that a user can appropriately respond to the call or a short message transmission. It is about a display method.

In the conventional method of displaying a counterpart subscriber's status of a mobile communication terminal, a counterpart's call state transmitted from a subscriber's status provision server is displayed to allow a user to confirm this and determine a phone call. The conventional counterpart subscriber status display method is as follows.

1 is a message flow diagram of a method for displaying a relative subscriber status of a conventional mobile communication terminal, and as shown therein, transmitting the subscriber subscriber list received from the user to the subscriber status providing server (S1 to S4); Adding a counterpart subscriber list received from the mobile communication terminal to a subscriber status database at the subscriber status providing server (S5); Transmitting the subscriber status list to the corresponding mobile communication terminal by updating the status of the subscriber registered in the subscriber status database by referring to the information of the subscriber accessing the mobile communication network in the subscriber status providing server (S6, S8 ~ S10); ; Comparing the list received from the subscriber state providing server with the current subscriber state in the mobile communication terminal and displaying the state of the other subscriber with a change in animation or text (S7, S11).

The subscriber state providing server classifies and stores the state of the user who is currently subscribed to the mobile communication network (S2). For example, the subscriber state providing server categorizes the subscriber state into an online state when a call is available, a busy state when a call is in progress with another user, or an offline state when the terminal is turned off.

The user of the mobile communication terminal visits a mobile communication company or subscribes to a subscriber state providing service using a landline telephone, a mobile terminal, the Internet, etc. in order to receive a service for knowing a counterpart subscriber's status (S1).

A user who subscribes to the subscriber status providing service creates and stores a list in the terminal menu for knowing the relative subscriber status (S3).

The mobile communication terminal may transmit the counterpart subscriber list prepared by the user in real time or in the form of a short message through a data communication channel according to a protocol with a subscriber state providing server (S4).

The subscriber state providing server extracts a list of counterpart subscribers for which the user wants to know call state from the counterpart subscriber list received from the mobile communication terminal, and adds the list to the existing subscriber state database (S5).

The subscriber state providing server updates the state of the subscriber stored in the subscriber state database by using the information of the subscriber currently connected to the mobile communication network, and then transmits a list containing the corresponding subscriber state to the mobile communication terminal (S6).

In addition, the subscriber state providing server searches for the subscriber state database and updates the state of the corresponding subscriber to the changed state when the call state changes among the subscribers currently connected to the mobile communication network (S8).

Thereafter, the subscriber state providing server searches for a list including the changed subscriber in the subscriber state database, creates a user list of the mobile communication terminal to which the list is to be transmitted, and transmits the subscriber state list for each corresponding user (S9 and S10).

The mobile communication terminal receiving the subscriber status list compares the received list with the current subscriber status and displays the changed status in animation or text for the changed subscriber (S7, S11).

However, in the prior art as described above, when the user checks the other party's call availability and attempts to make a call, there is a problem of causing inconvenience such as noise pollution or invasion of privacy when the other party sees important work or is in a public place. have.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and indicates the status of the counterpart subscriber's status of the mobile communication terminal so that the user can check the current state input by the counterpart and determine the telephone call or the short message transmission accordingly. The purpose is to provide a method.

The present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving a current state set by the receiver in the receiver terminal and displaying it on the display window and transmitting it to the subscriber status providing server; Storing, by the subscriber status providing server, status information received from the receiver terminal in a subscriber status database, searching for a user who registers the changed subscriber as a current status checking counterpart and transmitting the changed status information to the corresponding subscriber; Checking the status information delivered from the subscriber status providing server at the calling party terminal to update the subscriber status list, and if the subscriber whose status information is changed is the other party registered as the other subscriber displaying the current status on the idle screen, displaying the same on the display window. Also characterized by consisting of the steps performed.

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

2 is a message flow diagram of a method of displaying a relative subscriber status of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the receiver terminal receives a current state set by the receiver and displays it on a display window to the subscriber status providing server. Delivering it (S21 to S23); Storing the state information received from the receiver terminal in the subscriber state providing server in a subscriber state database and transmitting the received state information to a caller terminal if the state information of the receiver terminal is changed compared to the existing state information. Steps S24 to S26; A counterpart subscriber receiving the status information transmitted from the subscriber status providing server at the calling party terminal to update the corresponding subscriber status list, and the subscriber whose status information is changed (for example, the subscriber of the receiver terminal) displays the current status on the idle screen. If it is registered as step (S27, S28) and performs the operation to display it on the display window; Transmitting a list of counterparts in need of status information to the subscriber status providing server when the caller performs a phonebook search at the sender terminal (S29, S30); Retrieving the status information of the counterpart stored in the subscriber status database from the subscriber status providing server receiving the counterpart list and transmitting the result to the requesting caller terminal (S31, S32); The caller terminal receives the counterpart status information from the subscriber status providing server and processes the counterpart status information, and displays the counterpart status information together with the phone book search result (S33).

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a receiver's current state setting and a caller's corresponding method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiver sets its current state as a state string selected during a meeting or from a privacy list ( S34). Accordingly, the caller terminal displays the current state of the receiver in a fluctuating manner, and the caller who confirms this determines the next call operation in response (S35). The caller decides whether to make an emergency call, transmit a short message, or attempt a telephone call later (S36 ~ S38).

4 is an exemplary view showing a user interface for displaying a current state of a receiver on a display window according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown therein, the display window of the receiver terminal includes a character string 42 indicating a current state set by the receiver; The user text, animation, clock or the like registered on the standby screen 41 is displayed. Through this, the receiver checks the current state set by the receiver and sets the current state by selecting or entering an appropriate state string whenever the surrounding environment changes.

The receiver terminal receives the current status set by the receiver, displays it on the display window, and delivers it to the subscriber status providing server. The subscriber state providing server stores state information received from the receiver terminal in a subscriber state database. Then, the user who has registered the changed subscriber as the current status check counterpart is searched and transmits the changed status information to the corresponding subscriber.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing a menu list for setting a current state of a receiver of FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 5, a current state list provided by a state setting menu of a mobile communication terminal is largely in conference and training (51). The mode 52 is classified into three categories of callable 53 and the sub-items of the meeting and training 51 are arranged in a meeting, during training, and a library & reading room item and the privacy mode. (52) arranges items during meals, sleeping, watching performances, and personal privacy. This state setting menu provides convenience for entering detailed information about the current state, and also makes it easier to register a new state string.

6 is an exemplary view illustrating a user interface of a standby screen for checking a status of a counterpart subscriber in a caller terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 68) and status string 67 are displayed together.

The caller terminal checks the status information delivered from the subscriber status providing server and updates the subscriber status list. If the counterpart is registered as the counterpart subscriber who displays the current state on the idle screen, the display unit also displays the same on the display window.

The caller checks if there is a counterpart to whom he / she wants to call during the status of the counterpart subscriber displayed on the idle screen, and determines the next call operation.

On the contrary, if there is no counterpart to check in the status of the counterpart subscriber registered on the idle screen, the phonebook checks the counterpart.

7 is an exemplary view showing a display window for displaying the status of the other party in the phone number search result of the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the caller to know the status of the other party he wants to call Perform a search to see the results of the phonebook search displayed on the display and decide whether to try a phone call or send a short message.

When the caller executes a phone book search, the caller terminal transmits a list of counterparts requiring status information to the subscriber status providing server.

Upon receiving the counterpart list, the subscriber status providing server retrieves the status information of the counterpart from the subscriber status database and sends the result back to the requesting terminal. The caller terminal receives the counterpart status information from the subscriber status providing server, processes the counterpart status information, and displays the counterpart status information together with the phone book search result.

As described in detail above, the present invention enables the caller to check the detailed status information of the other party when the caller attempts a phone call to the other party, and thus the other party can be protected from work, meetings, education, and privacy.

In addition, since the present invention informs the caller of the current state of the receiver, it is possible to receive an emergency call necessary without shutting down the mobile communication terminal.

Claims

Receiving, at the receiver terminal, current status information from the subscriber and displaying the current status information on the display window and transmitting the current status information to the subscriber status providing server;

Receiving, at the subscriber status providing server, status information from the receiver terminal and storing the status information in a subscriber status database;

If the status information of the receiver terminal is changed compared with the existing status information, transmitting the received status information to a caller terminal;

Receiving the status information transmitted from the subscriber status providing server in the caller terminal, updating the corresponding subscriber status list and displaying the changed status information on the display window together with the step of performing a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that How to display counterpart subscriber status.

The method of claim 1,

Transmitting a list of counterparts in need of status information to a subscriber status providing server when a user performs a phone book search at the caller terminal;

Retrieving the status information of the counterpart stored in the subscriber status database from the subscriber status providing server receiving the counterpart list and transmitting the status information of the counterpart to the caller terminal;

Receiving and processing counterpart status information from the subscriber status providing server in the calling party terminal and displaying the processed counterpart status information together with a phone book search result. .

The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the list of current status information provided in the status setting menu of the receiver terminal is

Are categorized into three categories: meeting and training, privacy mode, and call availability,

As a sub-category of each category, the meeting and training sessions are comprised of meeting, training, and library & reading room items, and the privacy mode is comprised of items during meals, bedtime, performance viewing, and non-privacy privacy. Method for displaying the relative subscriber status of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the.

In the mobile communication terminal,

Receiving status information of each subscriber from a server;

Updating the received information in a subscriber status list;

And displaying the current status of each subscriber on a standby screen of the mobile communication terminal.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein displaying the current status of the subscribers

In case of a subscriber already displayed on the idle screen, the method further comprises updating and displaying a current state as the received information.

The method of claim 4, wherein the updating step

When the user executes a phone book search, requesting information of subscribers requiring status information from the server;

If the requested information is received from the server, displaying the status information of each subscriber together with a phonebook search result.

The method of claim 4, wherein

If each subscriber inputs current status information to his terminal, displaying the input information on a standby screen;

And transmitting the inputted information to the server so that the input information is stored in a subscriber status database.