KR101488392B1 - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof. The method includes displaying information on a missed call, a call connection menu for the other party of the missed call and a text transmission menu on the display unit when the missed call is received, And displaying a character creation screen for transmitting a character to the other party on the display unit when the character transmission menu is selected. According to the present invention, upon reception of a missed call, the user can conveniently check the missed call without repeated input.

Missed call, confirmation, call connection, text

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, And a method of operating the portable terminal.

A portable terminal is a portable device having at least one function that can carry out voice and video communication, a function to input and output information, and a function to store data while being portable.

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software.

In general, when a missed call is received in the portable terminal, the user can directly confirm the total number of missed calls through the display unit. In addition to the information on the total number, the name of the other party, the telephone number of the other party, and the call time of the absence can be confirmed only through a separate menu selection, and another menu selection is required to contact the other party.

Therefore, detailed information on the missed call can be directly checked without selecting a menu, and detailed information is confirmed, and a method of making a call connection or text transmission to the other party of the missed call is required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of confirming a missed call without selecting a confirmation menu upon reception of a missed call, and capable of making a call connection or a character transmission to the opposite party immediately via a confirmation screen, and an operation method thereof .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying, when a missed call is received, information on the missed call, a call connection menu for the other party of the missed call, And a step of displaying a character creation screen for transmitting a character to the opposite party on the display unit when the character transmission menu is selected, do.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal, comprising: a display unit; and a display unit for displaying information on the missed call, a call connection menu for the opposite party of the missed call, And displaying a character creation screen for transmitting a character to the other party when the character transmission menu is selected when the call connection menu is selected on the display unit, .

According to the present invention, upon reception of a missed call, the user can conveniently check the missed call without repeated input.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of its functional components.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short range communication technology. A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may use various noise elimination algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, and an alarm unit 155.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to a bus inside the portable terminal. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, And a display (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 155 may output a vibration to notify it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 can output the vibration by the feedback to the key signal input. This vibration output allows the user to recognize the occurrence of an event. Of course, a signal for an event occurrence notification can also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a mobile terminal including two display units. Referring to FIG. 2, the case of the present portable terminal 100 is formed by a front case 100A-1 and a rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. The front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2 may be connected in a folder type or a slide type. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The first display unit 151a, the first sound output module 153a, and the first camera 121a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the front case 100A-1. The second display unit 151b may be disposed on the rear case 100A-2 and the first user input unit 130c and the microphone 123 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2. have. In addition, a second user input section such as a keypad may be disposed in the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2.

The first display unit 151a and the second display unit 151b include a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The first display unit 151a and the second display unit 151b may be structured such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the first and second display units 151a and 151b can operate as a touch screen to input information by the user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The first and second user input units may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130. For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In a functional aspect, the first user input 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100, and the second user input may include a start, end, Selection of an operation mode, and the like.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, a fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100A-2. The rear case 100A-2 The second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second camera 121b.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A mirror 125 and a flash 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 126 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 125 enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output module may be further disposed in the rear case 100A-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna for receiving broadcast signals may be disposed on one side of the rear case 100A-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100A-2.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the portable terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted on a side surface of the rear case 100A-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging or the like.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 12b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the second camera 12b can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, a missed call is first received (S400). The received missed call may be one or more. Next, the control unit 180 determines whether an arbitrary key is selected based on the user command (S405). That is, since the missed call is a call connection request generated when the user does not use the portable terminal, the time point at which a certain key is selected may be a time point at which the user starts using the portable terminal. Here, the arbitrary key may be one of various buttons included in the user input unit 130, or may be a signal input through the touch screen. If it is determined in step S405 that no key is selected, the state in which the user does not use the portable terminal is maintained.

As a result of the determination in step S405, if a certain key is selected, the controller 180 determines whether all functions included in the portable terminal are locked (S410). As a result of the determination in step S410, if it is the locked state, the password is input based on the user command (S415). The password can be a cipher signal consisting of numbers or letters. In addition, since the locking state at the time when the user starts using the portable terminal is determined, it is determined whether the entire function included in the portable terminal is locked. Accordingly, when each function of the portable terminal, for example, a call menu, a character creation menu, a character confirmation menu, and the like are locked, a step of inputting a password for activating the function may be added.

Next, when the portable terminal is started to be used based on a user command due to arbitrary key selection or password input, the controller 180 activates the display unit 151 (S420). Activating the display unit 151 may mean that the screen power of the display unit 151 is turned on. For example, when the display unit is an LCD, the display unit 151 can be activated by turning on the backlight of the LCD.

Next, the controller 180 displays information on the missed call received in step S400, a call connection menu for the missed call, and a text transmission menu for the missed call on the display unit 151 (S425). The information on the missed call may include the time when the missed call was received, the phone number of the other party, the name of the other party, the email of the other party, and the nickname of the other party. The call connection menu and the text transmission menu are displayed for each missed call. For example, when two missed calls are received, a call connection menu and a character transmission menu are displayed for each missed call so that a total of two call connection menus and two character transmission menus can be displayed. Also, if there are two or more missed calls, the total number of missed calls may be displayed separately.

Next, the controller 180 determines whether the call connection menu displayed in S425 is selected (S430). If it is determined in step S430 that the call connection menu is selected, the control unit 180 requests a call connection to the selected call connection menu (step S435). That is, since the call connection menu is displayed for each of the received missed calls, one of the displayed call connection menus is selected, and a call connection request is made to the other of the selected call connection menus. Here, when the call connection menu is in the locked state, after the password is inputted based on the user command, the call connection can be requested to the other party.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S430 that the call connection menu is not selected, the controller 180 determines whether the text transmission menu displayed in step S425 is selected (step S440). If it is determined in operation S440 that the text transmission menu is displayed, the control unit 180 displays a text creation screen for transmitting text to the other of the selected text transmission menu on the display unit 151 (S445). The character creation screen may include information on the selected counterpart. For example, the phone number of the other party, the name of the other party, the email of the other party, and the nickname of the other party can be automatically displayed on the character creation screen. Here, when the character transmission menu is in the locked state, the character creation screen can be displayed after the password is inputted based on the user command.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440 that the text transmission menu is not displayed, the control unit 180 determines whether a selection for terminating the absence call display is input (S450). This is because the user can execute a menu other than confirming the missed call. As a result of the determination in step S450, if a selection for ending the absence call display is input, the control unit 180 ends the absence call display and displays the idle screen on the display unit 151. [ The idle screen may be a screen preset by the user. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S450 that the selection for ending the absence call display is not input, the screen displayed in step S425 is maintained.

5 to 6 are views showing an operation method of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

As shown in Fig. 5 (a), when a missed call is received and the user does not use the portable terminal, the display unit maintains the off state (off). When the touch signal is input through the touch screen, as shown in FIG. 5B, the display unit is turned on, and the name of the opposite party 505 of the missed call, the call connection menu 510, The character transmission menu 520 is displayed on the screen of the display unit. On the other hand, when four missed calls are received, as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, the total number of missed calls 530, the time when a missed call is received for each missed call, The call connection menu and the character transmission menu 535 are displayed on the screen.

As shown in FIG. 5 (b) or FIG. 5 (a), when the call connection menu for the first party is selected on the screen in which the information on the absence call is displayed, As shown, a call connection to the first party is requested, and the phone number and call connection request time 540 for the other party are displayed on the screen. When the character transmission menu for the second party is selected, a character creation screen 545 for transmitting a character to the second party is displayed as shown in (b) of FIG. The name of the second party may be displayed on the character creation screen 545.

In addition, the configuration and method of the embodiments described above can be applied to a portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention, Or some of them may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as an MSM (Mobile Station Modem). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 6 are views showing an operation method of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

Claims (12)

Displaying, on the display unit, information on the first missed call, a first call connection menu for the first party of the first missed call, and a first SMS transmission menu when the first missed call is received; Displaying information on the second missed call, a second call connection menu for the second party of the second missed call, and a second SMS transmission menu on the display unit when the second missed call is received; Attempting to establish a call connection to the other party corresponding to the selected call connection menu when either the first or second call connection menu is selected; And And displaying a character creation screen for transmitting a character to a counterpart corresponding to the selected character transmission menu on the display unit when any one of the first and second character transmission menus is selected Way. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the information about the first and second missed calls is at least one of a time when a missed call is received, a number of the other party, a name of the other party, an email of the other party, and a nickname of the other party. The method according to claim 1, And displaying the total number of missed calls. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first and second character creation screens include information on the first and second parties, respectively. 5. The method of claim 4, Wherein the information on the first and second parties is at least one of a number of the other party, a name of the other party, an email of the other party, and a nickname of the other party. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising inputting a password for releasing the lock state based on a user command when an arbitrary menu is in a locked state. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the lock status is one of a lock status for all menus, a lock status for a call connection menu, and a lock status for a character transmission menu. A display unit; And Displaying on the display unit information on the first missed call, a first call connection menu for the first party of the first missed call, and a first character transmission menu when the first missed call is received, And displays a second missed call connection menu and a second SMS transmission menu on the display unit when the second missed call is received, information on the second missed call, the second missed call on the second missed call, When one of the first and second call connection menus is selected, a call connection is attempted to a counterpart corresponding to the selected call connection menu, And a control unit for displaying on the display unit a character creation screen for transmitting a character to a counterpart corresponding to the selected character transmission menu when the first and second character transmission menus are selected. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the information on the first and second missed calls is at least one of a time when the missed call is received, a number of the other party, a name of the other party, an email of the other party, and a nickname of the other party. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the control unit displays the total number of missed calls on the display unit. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the control unit inputs a password for canceling the lock state based on a user command when an arbitrary menu is in a locked state. 12. The method of claim 11, Wherein the lock state is any one of a lock state for all menus, a lock state for a call connection menu, and a lock state for a character transmission menu.

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