KR101285862B1

KR101285862B1 - Method of sending and storing a multimedia message

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Publication number: KR101285862B1
Application number: KR20060072125A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 황태호
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2006-07-31
Filing date: 2006-07-31
Publication date: 2013-07-12
Also published as: KR20080011751A

Abstract

Disclosed are a method of transmitting and storing a multimedia message. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of transmitting and storing a multimedia message includes requesting an attachment of a media file to a message currently being written, comparing a storage capacity of the memory with a size of the message to which the media file is attached, If the storage capacity is smaller than the size of the message to which the media file is attached, providing a guide menu to selectively delete other messages or other media files previously stored in memory, wherein the storage capacity of the memory If the size is larger than the size, attaching the media file to the message currently being composed, converting the multimedia file into a multimedia message, and transmitting and storing the converted multimedia message.

Multimedia messages, mobile devices, short messages, media files

Description

Method of sending and storing a multimedia message}

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system to which a multimedia message transmission and storage method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied;

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

3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for transmitting and storing a multimedia message according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4A to 4C are screen examples illustrating a process of attaching a media file to a message currently being composed, and

FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating a pop-up window indicating a lack of memory space according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

200: mobile communication terminal

The present invention relates to a method of transmitting and storing a multimedia message.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] Demand for mobile communication terminals is rapidly increasing, and mobile communication terminals providing various convenient functions are being provided. One of various and convenient functions provided by a mobile communication terminal is a message service represented by a multimedia message service (MMS) and a short message service (SMS).

In the case of most mobile communication terminals, the multimedia message is transmitted from the user to reflect the requirements of the communication service provider, and the multimedia message is stored in the memory of the mobile communication terminal.

That is, the transmission and storage of the multimedia message is implemented as one process, and the memory capacity of the mobile communication terminal is full, so that the multimedia message cannot be transmitted when the multimedia message cannot be stored in the mobile communication terminal. there was.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for transmitting and storing a multimedia message that enables the transmission and storage of a multimedia message even when the memory capacity is full.

Technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting and storing a multimedia message, comprising: requesting attachment of a media file to a message currently being written; Comparing a storage capacity of a memory with a size of a message to which the media file is attached; Providing a guide menu for selectively deleting another message or another media file previously stored in the memory when the storage capacity of the memory is smaller than the size of the message to which the media file is attached; If the storage capacity of the memory is larger than the size of the message to which the media file is attached, converting the media file to the message currently being written and converting the multimedia file into a multimedia message; And transmitting and storing the converted multimedia message.

The guide menu includes a message deletion menu and a file deletion menu and is displayed in the form of a popup window.

When the message deletion menu on the guide menu is selected, a message list previously stored in the memory is displayed, and when a specific message to be deleted is selected from the message list, the selected message is deleted from the memory.

When the file deletion menu on the guide menu is selected, a list of media files pre-stored in the memory is displayed, and when a specific message to be deleted is selected from the list of the media files, the selected message is deleted from the memory.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting and storing a multimedia message, the method comprising: converting the message into a multimedia message by attaching the media file to a message currently being written according to a request for attaching a media file; Requesting transmission of the multimedia message; Checking whether there is a memory space to store the multimedia message, and when the memory space is insufficient, deleting another file or another message previously stored in the memory to secure a memory space to store the multimedia message; And transmitting and storing the multimedia message.

Deleting another file or another message previously stored in the memory to secure a memory space for storing the multimedia message, provides a guide menu to selectively delete other messages or other media files previously stored in the memory, By deleting a specific message or a specific media file selected by the user through the guide menu, a memory space for storing the multimedia message is secured.

Other files or other messages previously stored in the memory are automatically deleted according to a preset priority.

In the following description, the mobile communication terminal includes a cellular phone, a personal communication system (PCS), a personal data assistant (PDA), an international mobile communication-2000 (IMT) terminal, and the like. It is meant to be all inclusive.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system to which a multimedia message transmission and storage method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system includes one or more mobile communication terminals 10 and 20 and a mobile communication network 30 for communicatively connecting the mobile communication terminals 10 and 20 to the MMS center 40. The mobile communication network 30 may be a Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) network, a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network, a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, or a wireless LAN network.

In addition, the MMS system includes an external server such as a mailbox 80 and an internet network connected to a wired email client 90. The mailbox 80 is connected to the Internet network 70 to store a message in an email system. The wired e-mail client 90 is connected to the Internet network 70 and transmits an e-mail on the wire.

MMS center 40 includes MMS server 42, MMS relay 44 and user database 60. The MMS server 42 is in charge of processing and storing MMS messages transmitted and received. MMS relay 44 performs message transfer between different message systems. The user database 60 stores information related to a user, such as user subscription information and address information.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 200 includes a wireless transceiver 210, a data processor 220, an audio processor 230, a memory 240, a display 250, an input 260, and the like. The control unit 270 is included.

The wireless transceiver 210 performs a communication function of the mobile communication terminal 200. The wireless transceiver 210 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal.

In the present embodiment, the wireless transceiver 210 transmits a multimedia message to the MMS center 40 under the control of the controller 270.

The data processor 220 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating a transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding a received signal.

The audio processor 230 plays a function of reproducing the audio signal decoded and output from the data processor 220 or transmitting the audio signal generated from the microphone MIC to the data processor 220.

The memory unit 240 includes a program memory and data memories. Programs are stored in the program memory for controlling general operations of the mobile communication terminal 200.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 240 stores a software program for performing a short message service and a multimedia message service.

In addition, the memory unit 240 holds a message box and a file box. The message box stores outgoing messages, messages received from the outside, etc. created by the user, and the file box stores various media files received from the outside.

The display unit 250 outputs various display information, various menu screens, etc. output from the mobile communication terminal 200, and is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). In addition, the display unit 250 may include two or more display devices, including an external display unit and an internal display unit.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 250 displays a message creation screen, a menu screen for attaching a media file, or a pop-up window indicating a lack of memory space under the control of the controller 270.

The input unit 260 includes various buttons for inputting numeric and text information and function buttons for setting various functions. The input unit 260 may be implemented as a keypad including a direction key, a jog dial, a touch screen, a joystick, and the like.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 260 receives a message creation request, a request for attaching a media file, a message transmission request, etc. from the user and transmits the message to the controller 270.

The controller 270 performs overall control of the mobile communication terminal 200.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 270 compares the storage capacity of the memory unit 240 with the size of the message to which the media file is attached when the media unit attaches a request from the input unit 260. The 240 checks whether the media file has space for storing the attached message.

In addition, the controller 270 may not be able to store a message to which the media file is attached because of insufficient storage capacity of the memory unit 240, and a guide for deleting a message or file previously stored in the memory unit 240. The menu is controlled to be displayed on the display unit 250 in the form of a popup window.

3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for transmitting a multimedia message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the user selects a menu for sending a message through the input unit 260 (S305), the controller 270 controls the display unit 250 to display a message composition screen including a message input window (S305). S310).

4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a message composition screen.

Referring to FIG. 4A, a user inputs text into a message input window 410 in the message creation screen 400 to create a text message (S315). When the user selects the menu button 420 illustrated in FIG. 4A while creating a text message, the submenu 425 illustrated in FIG. 4B is displayed in the form of a popup window.

The submenu 425 includes a file attachment menu for attaching various media files and a slide insertion menu for inserting a new slide. This is only an embodiment of the sub menu, and additional menus may be further included.

On the sub-menu 425, when the user selects the 1. Attach File menu to attach a media file to the multimedia message currently being written, the file attach menu screen 430 shown in FIG. 4C is displayed.

Referring to FIG. 4C, a user may select an image file, a music file, a video file, a photo file, or the like as a file to be attached to a multimedia message currently being created.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4C, when a user selects a video file using the input unit 260 and then selects a confirmation button 435, the user inputs the memory unit 240 of the mobile communication terminal 200. The list of stored video files is displayed on the display 250.

The user may select a desired video file and request attachment of the video file to the multimedia message currently being created.

As such, when the user requests attachment of various media files such as an image file, a music file, a video file, or a photo file during the creation of the short message, the controller 270 converts the short message currently being created into a multimedia message. Recognize it as a request.

When the user requests the attachment of the media file to the short message currently being written, that is, when there is a request for conversion from the user to the multimedia message (S320: Y), the controller 270 checks the storage capacity of the memory unit 240. .

More specifically, the controller 270 compares the size of the message to which the media file is attached to the storage capacity of the memory unit 240 so that the size of the message to which the media file is attached exceeds the storage capacity of the memory unit 240. In this case, it is determined that the storage capacity of the memory unit 240 is insufficient.

As such, when it is determined that the storage capacity of the memory unit 240 is insufficient (S330), as illustrated in FIG. 4D, the control unit 270 may display a pop-up window 440 on the display unit 250 indicating that the memory space is insufficient. Control to be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 4D, the pop-up window 440 notifies the user of insufficient memory space and provides a menu for allowing the user to delete a message or file previously stored in the memory unit 240 of the mobile communication terminal 200. to provide.

If the user selects deleting the second message in the pop-up window 440 shown in FIG. 4D (S335: Y), the controller 270 displays the message list stored in the message storage of the memory unit 240. 250). When the user selects a specific message to be deleted from the message list through the input unit 260, the controller 270 controls the selected message to be deleted from the message archive of the memory unit 240 (S340).

In addition, when the user selects the first file deletion in the pop-up window 440 illustrated in FIG. 4D (S345: Y), the controller 270 displays a list of media files stored in the file library of the memory unit 240. The display unit 250 is controlled so as to be controlled. When the user selects a specific media file to be deleted from the list of media files through the input unit 260, the controller 270 controls the selected message to be deleted from the file library of the memory unit 240 (S350).

When a specific message or file is deleted and the storage capacity of the memory unit 240 is larger than the size of the message to which the media file is attached, the controller 270 attaches the media file selected by the user to the message currently being created and is currently creating the message. The message is converted into a multimedia message (S355).

Subsequently, when the user requests a transmission of the multimedia message through the input unit 260, the controller 270 controls the wireless transceiver 210 to control the multimedia message to be transmitted to the MMS center 40 and transmits the multimedia message. The memory unit 240 stores the same.

Meanwhile, even when a specific message or file is deleted, when the storage capacity of the memory unit 240 is smaller than the size of the message to which the media file is attached, the control unit 270 displays the pop-up window shown in FIG. 4D again on the display unit 250. By doing so, the above-described message or file deletion process is repeatedly performed.

In the above-described exemplary embodiment, when a media file is attached to a message currently being written, the memory space for storing the message to which the media file is attached is checked, and if the memory space is insufficient, the memory unit 240 writes to the memory unit 240. A pop-up guide menu is provided so that users can delete files or messages selectively.

However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the memory space is insufficient, the controller 270 may be configured to automatically delete a file or a message stored in the memory 240 according to a preset priority. In this case, the priority may be a priority according to the order in which the file or message is stored in the memory unit 240 or the size of the file or message.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, when an attachment of a media file is requested to a message currently being written, it is implemented to check whether a memory space for storing the message to which the media file is attached exists.

However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto. When the attachment of the media file is requested to the message currently being written, the media file is attached to convert the message currently being created into a multimedia message, and a request for transmission of the multimedia message is provided. If so, it may be implemented to check whether a memory space for storing the multimedia message exists.

In the above description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiment, it is common in the art to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such changes are within the scope of the claims.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage in that the multimedia message can be transmitted and stored even when the memory of the mobile communication terminal is in a full state.

Claims

Requesting attachment of a media file to a message currently being written;

Comparing a storage capacity of a memory with a size of a message to which the media file is attached when a media file attachment is requested while composing a message;

Providing a guide menu for selectively deleting another message or another media file previously stored in the memory when the storage capacity of the memory is smaller than the size of the message to which the media file is attached;

If the storage capacity of the memory is larger than the size of the message to which the media file is attached, converting the media file to the message currently being written and converting the multimedia file into a multimedia message; And

Transmitting and storing the converted multimedia message; Multimedia message transmission and storage method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a.

The method of claim 1,

The guide menu includes a message deletion menu and a file deletion menu and are displayed in the form of a pop-up window.

3. The method of claim 2,

When the message deletion menu on the guide menu is selected, a message list previously stored in the memory is displayed, and when a specific message to be deleted is selected from the message list, the selected message is deleted from the memory. Multimedia message transmission and storage method.

3. The method of claim 2,

When the file deletion menu on the guide menu is selected, a list of media files previously stored in the memory is displayed, and when a specific message to be deleted is selected from the list of the media files, the selected message is deleted from the memory. Multimedia message transmission and storage method of the mobile communication terminal.

Converting the message into a multimedia message by attaching the media file to a message currently being written according to a request for attaching a media file;

Requesting transmission of the multimedia message;

When requesting the transmission of the multimedia message, check whether there is a memory space for storing the multimedia message, and if the memory space is insufficient, delete other files or other messages previously stored in the memory to secure a memory space for storing the multimedia message. Making; And

Transmitting and storing the multimedia message; Multimedia message transmission and storage method of a mobile communication terminal comprising a.

The method of claim 5,

Deleting another file or another message previously stored in the memory to secure a memory space for storing the multimedia message,

Provide a guide menu to selectively delete other messages or other media files previously stored in the memory, and delete a specific message or a specific media file selected by the user through the guide menu to store a memory space for storing the multimedia message. Multimedia message transmission and storage method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that securing.

The method of claim 5,

The multimedia message transmission and storage method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for automatically deleting other files or other messages previously stored in the memory in accordance with a predetermined priority.