KR101534504B1 - Mobile termianl and information processing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an information processing method thereof. The present invention provides a method comprising: performing a first function via a first telephone number; And displaying at least one second telephone number belonging to the same category as the first telephone number. According to the mobile terminal and the information processing method of the present invention, the second phone number belonging to the same category as the first phone number used in the first function currently being performed is displayed, thereby minimizing the operation on the mobile terminal, The user can quickly search for a desired telephone number.

Mobile terminal, category, telephone number

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention displays a second telephone number belonging to the same category as the first telephone number used in the currently performed first function so that the user can quickly search for a telephone number to be searched while minimizing operations on the mobile terminal And a method for processing the information.

As the functions of terminals such as a personal computer, a notebook computer and a mobile phone have diversified, a multimedia player (multimedia player) having a complex function such as photographing or video shooting, playing music or video file, ).

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

In order to support and enhance the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

Recently, various terminals including mobile terminals have been providing more complex and various functions.

The present invention displays a second telephone number belonging to the same category as the first telephone number used in the currently performed first function so that the user can quickly search for a telephone number to be searched while minimizing operations on the mobile terminal And a method for processing the information.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Other objects, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art, It will be possible.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method for a mobile terminal, including: performing a first function through a first telephone number; And displaying at least one second telephone number belonging to the same category as the first telephone number.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a display; And a controller for performing a first function through the first telephone number and displaying at least one second telephone number belonging to the same category as the first telephone number on the display unit.

The mobile terminal and its information processing method according to the present invention display a second telephone number belonging to the same category as the first telephone number used in the first function currently being performed, You can quickly search for the phone number you want to search.

The foregoing objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation and the like.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. 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 may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may 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 broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 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 distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an 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 122. 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. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be 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 122 receives an external sound signal through 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 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile 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, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display module 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

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

The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display module 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display module 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display modules 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

In a case where the display module 151 and the sensor for sensing the touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as 'touch screen' It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display module 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display module 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display module 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch" The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor senses a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch activation state, etc.). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 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 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or audio signal may also be output through the display module 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 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) (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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 various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

A display module 151, an audio output unit 152, a camera 121, user input units 130/131 and 132, a microphone 122, an interface 170, and the like are disposed in the front body 101 .

The display module 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display module 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents input by the operation units 131 and 132 can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound outputted from the sound output unit 152, To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display module 151. In this case, if the display module 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display module 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display module 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display module 151.

FIGS. 2C and 2D are diagrams illustrating various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display module 151. FIG.

The display module 151 may include a first display unit physically divided into display panels and a second display unit as shown in FIG. 3A. In a folding or sliding type mobile terminal in which two bodies are fastened by a hinge or a slide, a first display portion (or a main display portion) may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of either body, Or the auxiliary display portion, the external display portion) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of the other body. The auxiliary display unit is a display unit separated from the mobile terminal, and can be detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface unit to display data from the mobile terminal.

In addition, the display module 151 may include a first display portion and a second display portion logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a finger of a user approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor disposed in or near the touch screen senses the proximity sensor and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor may be configured to output different proximity signals according to a distance between the proximity-touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter referred to as "proximity depth").

A distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. In short, by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, the proximity signals output from the proximity sensors are compared, .

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross-section of a touch screen having proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d0), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d1, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth.

If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d1 or less and less than the distance d2, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d2 or more and less than the distance d3, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d3 or more, the proximity touch is recognized as being released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 can recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity and proximity positions of the pointer to the touch screen, and perform various operation controls according to the various input signals.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of an information processing method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of the mobile terminal according to FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a step S10 of performing a first function F1 via a first telephone number PN1 .

The first function F1 refers to various functions of the mobile terminal 100 that can be performed via the telephone number. Specifically, the first function F1 refers to a call function for the first telephone number PN1, an instant message transmission / reception function for the first telephone number PN1, a search function for the first telephone number PN1, and the like .

The function is performed through the telephone number as an intermediary when the telephone number is needed to perform a specific function possessed by the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, in order for the mobile terminal 100 to make a call or send / receive a message, a telephone number, which is a combination of numbers, must be input. Further, it is presupposed that a telephone number is input to the mobile terminal 100 in order for the user to search for a phone book.

A step S20 may be performed in which a second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) of the same category as the first telephone number PN1 is searched for in the course of performing the first function F1.

The second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) is the telephone numbers searched based on the first telephone number PN1. In each embodiment of the present invention, the telephone numbers belonging to the same category (C in Fig. 7) are stored in the telephone directory, the telephone number, and the telephone number, based on the category (C in Fig. 7) List, and instant message send / receive list.

Each of the first and second telephone numbers (PN1, PN2 in Fig. 9) can be classified according to a unique category (C in Fig. 7). The category (C in Fig. 7) may be a group to which each telephone number belongs, a call list, and an instant message transmission / reception list.

The group means a classification of each telephone number inputted by the user. It is possible for the user to input each telephone number into a job, a family, a school, and the like. When the category is a group, it is possible that a second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) belonging to the same group is retrieved from the telephone directory. For example, if the first telephone number PN1 belongs to the 'work' group, it can retrieve the second telephone number (PN2 of FIG. 9) in the same 'work' group.

The number of telephone numbers stored by the user in the mobile terminal 100 may be from several tens to several hundreds. In practice, however, it is common that the telephone number used is limited, and it is necessary to search for a telephone number belonging to the same or similar group as the telephone number in which the telephone conversation was made or the instant message was sent or received. According to an embodiment of the present invention, by searching the second telephone number (PN2 in FIG. 9) in the same group as the first telephone number (PN1), the telephone number that the user really wanted to search is searched through at least the operation . Therefore, the usability is increased and the search speed may be increased.

The call list and the instant message send and receive list are lists of telephone numbers that the user has recently used. As described above, since the telephone number actually used is generally limited, searching in the telephone list or the instant message sending / receiving list preferentially searches the telephone number that the user wanted to search. . That is, if n second phone numbers (PN2 in FIG. 9) are searched when the population is searched as a list of all phone numbers after using the 'work' category as a search criterion, the population is called a call list or an instant message In the case of a list, m second telephone numbers (PN2 in Fig. 9) that are smaller than n can be searched. However, there is a relatively high possibility that the telephone number that the user intends to search for is actually included in m second telephone numbers (PN2 in Fig. 9). m second telephone numbers (PN2 in Fig. 9) smaller than n are searched, so that the searched second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) can be displayed at a glance. Therefore, the user can easily select the telephone number that he / she wants to find because of the good discrimination.

A more detailed process of step S20 will be described in more detail in the corresponding part.

When the second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) is retrieved, step S30 of displaying the retrieved second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) may proceed. The retrieved second telephone numbers (PN2 in Fig. 9) are telephone numbers belonging to the same category, as described above.

When the second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) is displayed, step S40 may be performed in which the user selects a telephone number that he / she desires to search from among the displayed second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9).

The second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) belonging to the same category (C in Fig. 7) as the first telephone number (PN1) other than the specific number is retrieved. Personal cases are common. Thus, the user can select the phone number that was searched out from the second phone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) that is searched and displayed.

When the telephone number is selected, step S50 of performing the second function (F2 in Fig. 10) via the first telephone number PN1 and the selected second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) may be performed.

In the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the second function (F2 in Fig. 10) that simultaneously uses the first telephone number PN1 and the second telephone number PN2 in Fig. 9 have. In the second function (F2 in FIG. 10) using the first and second telephone numbers (PN1 and PN2 in FIG. 9) simultaneously, a group call or an instant message is transmitted to a plurality of telephone numbers at one time Function and so on.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a second telephone number search process of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a table of the mobile telephone number list according to FIG. 6, Fig.

As shown in these figures, step S20 of retrieving a second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) of the same category (C) as the first telephone number (PN1 in Fig. 5) (Step S21) of acquiring the category C of the PN1 of FIG. 5 from the data table T. FIG.

The data table T may be any one of an entire telephone number list, a call list, and a message transmission / reception list, and FIG. 7 shows a case where the data table T is a full telephone number list. In the data table T, the name N of the other party capable of transmitting a call or an instant message, a telephone number PN corresponding to each name, and a category C to which each telephone number PN belongs may be recorded. The category (C) can be directly input by the user in the process of inputting the telephone number (PN).

As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 is currently executing a call function for 'Kim Yushin'. In such a state, the category (C) to which the 'Kim Yu-shin' in use in execution of the call function is obtained from the data table (T). At this time, it can be seen that the obtained category (C) is 'work'.

A step S23 of selecting an object to be searched for a second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) out of the telephone number list, the call list, and the message transmission / reception list may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 8, selecting a population in which a second telephone number (PN2 in FIG. 9) is to be searched may display a pop-up message so that the user can select from the displayed populations, It is also possible to select it automatically in some cases.

The user can select a population to be searched as needed from the list of phone numbers, the list of calls, and the list of messages sent or received, or a plurality of them. As the size of the population to be searched is the largest in the telephone number list and relatively small in the call list and the message sending / receiving list, the number of telephone numbers to be searched can be changed according to the size of the population selected by the user .

When the search target is selected, step (S25) of searching for a second telephone number (PN2 in Fig. 9) in which the category (C) is the same as the first telephone number (PN1 in Fig.

The search target is sequentially searched to judge whether the search for the selected search target is completed (S27), and if completed, the step of displaying the searched second phone number (PN2 of Fig. 9) (30 in Fig.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a mobile terminal according to FIG. 4 selects a second telephone number, and FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG.

As shown in Fig. 9, a second telephone number PN2 belonging to the same category as the first telephone number (PN1 in Fig. 5) (Fig. 7C) can be displayed on the mobile terminal 100. [

The user can select the telephone number that he or she has sought to find from the second telephone number (PN2) that is searched and displayed. Namely, among the second telephone numbers PN2 that are searched because the first telephone number (PN1 in FIG. 5) and the category (C in FIG. 7) Can be selected.

On the other hand, when the user can not find the telephone number that he / she wants to search, the user can re-search by selecting the button B which can be searched in the other category.

As shown in FIG. 10, a second function (F2) in which group conversation is possible for 'Kim Yu-shin' and 'Yang Yang-chun', which were in the first-time communication, can be performed by selecting 'Yang Yang Chun' by the user.

The number of operations with respect to the mobile terminal 100 can be minimized until the category (C in FIG. 7) is searched for the same telephone number by priority, thereby finding a telephone number that the user truly desires to search. Furthermore, if the population to be searched is properly selected, the telephone number to be searched and displayed can be minimized, so that the displayed telephone number may not be scrolled up and down. Therefore, selection can be made easier.

11 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention executes the instant message transmission function for a plurality of parties as the second function F2.

In the case of transmitting an instant message to a plurality of counterparts, the counterparts can be selected one by one. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the first receiver R1 is designated first, and then the second receiver R2 is designated.

"Kim Yu-shin" of the "work" category may have been selected as the first recipient (R1). In this case, if the telephone number search button B is touched to select the second receiver Rl, as shown in FIG. 9, The telephone number can be retrieved and displayed. In this case, the 'call' portion shown in FIG. 9 will be replaced with 'message transmission'.

In the case of instant messages, similar contents are frequently transmitted, and similar contents are usually transmitted to the persons belonging to the same category such as 'work', 'school', 'family' and the like. According to the second embodiment of the present invention, in such a case, preferentially searching and displaying the other party belonging to the same category enables the user to quickly select the telephone number that the user really wanted to search.

FIG. 12 illustrates operation of the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 illustrates a telephone number of the same category in the mobile terminal of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is executing a telephone number search function as the first function F1. That is, it can be seen that the telephone number search function is selected and executed according to the necessity of the user who is using the mobile terminal 100. The first number (PN1) searched based on the specific keyword or the like inputted by the user can be displayed. Also, the categories C to which each first telephone number PN1 belongs can be displayed.

After selecting any one of the displayed first telephone numbers PN1, for example, 'Kim Yu-shin', the user can select the relevant telephone number search button B.

When the user selects the related telephone number search button B, a telephone number belonging to the same category as the telephone number selected from the first telephone number PN1 can be searched. That is, it means that the same phone numbers are searched for the selected 'Kim Yushin' and the category 'work'.

FIG. 13 shows a state in which the second telephone numbers PN2 searched in the same category as the first telephone number PN1 are displayed. As shown, it can be seen that the second telephone numbers PN2 belonging to the same category as the selected telephone number among the first telephone numbers PN1 are displayed.

It is possible to search the telephone number belonging to the same category as the telephone number primarily selected in the searching process of the telephone number even when the memory of the user who wants to search is unclear.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of an information processing method of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 15 and 16 are views showing operations of the mobile terminal according to FIG.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a step (S60) in which a second function F2 via a selected second telephone number PN2 is performed Which is different from the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

That is, different from the first embodiment of the present invention, the first telephone number PN1 serves as a basis for retrieving the second telephone number PN2, and is directly related to the execution of the second function F2 It means that it is not used.

As shown in FIG. 15, the user may have retrieved the first telephone number (PN1) for instant message transmission. However, due to circumstances of the user, there may occur a situation in which a telephone number other than the first telephone number (PN1) needs to be transmitted.

In such a case, when the telephone number search button B is selected, the second telephone number PN2 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed and selected, and the first telephone number PN1 belongs to the same category as the first telephone number PN1 The second telephone number PN2 may be preferentially retrieved.

FIG. 16 shows a state in which 'Kim Yu-shin', which is the first telephone number PN1, is replaced by 'strong feelings' belonging to the same category.

According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the second telephone number PN2 related to the first telephone number PN1 can be preferentially searched and selected so that the convenience of retrieval can be increased.

In the above-described embodiments, the call function, the instant message transmission function, and the telephone number search function have been exemplified. However, the first and second functions are not limited thereto, and various functions of the mobile terminal It goes without saying that the content of the present invention can be applied.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2C and 2D are views of an embodiment of a mobile terminal and a display screen according to various embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.

4 is a flow chart of a method for processing information of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG.

6 is a flowchart of a second telephone number search process of the mobile terminal according to FIG.

7 is a table of the mobile phone number list according to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting an object to be searched in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a mobile terminal according to FIG. 4 selects a second telephone number.

10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG.

11 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a telephone number of the same category in the mobile terminal according to FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of an information processing method of a mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

15 and 16 are views showing the operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG.

Claims (17)

Performing a first function via a first telephone number; Selecting at least one of a call list and a message sending / receiving list as a phone number search target when the phone number search is inputted, selecting at least one Displaying a second telephone number; Receiving an input in which at least one of the displayed second telephone numbers is selected; And Performing a second function by way of the selected second telephone number or mediating both the first telephone number and the selected second telephone number according to user selection; And transmitting the information to the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first function comprises: A calling function for the first telephone number, an instant message sending / receiving function, and a search function for the first telephone number. delete The method according to claim 1, The second function mediating both the first telephone number and the selected second telephone number, Wherein the second information is any one of a conference call function for the first and second telephone numbers, and an instant message transmission function for the first and second telephone numbers. delete The method according to claim 1, And a second function via the selected second telephone number, The second phone number, and the instant message transmission function for the second phone number. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein, when the telephone number search is input, prior to the step of selecting at least one of the call list and the message transmission / reception list as the telephone number search target, And receiving an input from which the second telephone number is to be searched for. A display unit; And Performs a first function via a first telephone number, The method comprising: selecting at least one of a pre-stored phone call list and a message transmission / reception list as a phone number search target, displaying at least one second phone number belonging to the same category as the first phone number, When at least one of the displayed second telephone numbers receives an input to be selected, the second telephone number may be transmitted through the selected second telephone number in accordance with the user's selection, or through the first telephone number and the selected second telephone number A control unit for performing a second function; . 10. The method of claim 9, The display unit includes: And a touch screen. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the first function comprises: And a calling function for the first telephone number, an instant message transmission / reception function, and a search function for the first telephone number. delete 10. The method of claim 9, The second function mediating both the first telephone number and the selected second telephone number, Wherein the mobile terminal is one of a conference call function for the first and second telephone numbers, and an instant message transmission function for the first and second telephone numbers. delete 10. The method of claim 9, And a second function via the selected second telephone number, The second phone number, and the instant message transmission function for the second phone number. delete 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein, And if the phone number search is input, selects the second phone number by selecting at least one of the call list and the message transmission / reception list from the user as a phone number search target.

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