KR101660506B1 - Mobile terminal and E-mail service providing method for mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for determining whether to activate a push email function based on a current position of a mobile terminal and a method for providing an email service of the mobile terminal.

Mobile terminal, push email, GPS

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an e-mail service providing method for a mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to a method for providing an email service of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal for determining whether to activate a push email function based on a current location of the mobile terminal, And a service providing method.

Recently, a push e-mail method is used as a method for directly informing a mobile terminal that an e-mail has arrived at an e-mail server. On the other hand, in the push email method, it is necessary to continuously maintain the connection between the mobile terminal and the e-mail server in order to ensure continuity of data transmission.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal needs to maintain a continuous connection with the e-mail server even when the e-mail server does not exchange data related to the push e-mail, thereby consuming unnecessary power.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method for providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal that minimize power consumption of a mobile terminal by minimizing unnecessary connection maintenance between the mobile terminal and the e-mail server.

A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a location information module for obtaining a current location of a mobile terminal; And a controller for controlling activation and deactivation of a push e-mail function based on location information transmitted from the location information module.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal, including: acquiring a current location of the mobile terminal; And setting a push e-mail function to one of an active mode and a deactivated mode based on the current position.

According to the method for providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal according to the present invention, power consumption of a mobile terminal is minimized by deactivating a push e-mail function in an area where e-mail push is unnecessary based on location information of the mobile terminal.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. 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. Further, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description process of this specification are only an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

In addition, the suffix "module" and " part "for constituent elements 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, .

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

1 is a block diagram of a service network for providing an e-mail service in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal 100 is connected to an e-mail server 200 that pushes an e-mail through a wireless network. When a push e-mail function is activated, It is necessary to maintain a continuous connection with the server 200. [

On the other hand, activating the push email function of the mobile terminal 100, when it is possible for the user to check the e-mail via another device, such as in an environment where a wired network device capable of checking e-mail, Unnecessary power consumption can be generated.

On the other hand, if e-mail confirmation is absolutely necessary in an environment where there is no wired network device available to the user, the push e-mail function of the mobile terminal 100 needs to be activated.

Therefore, in the embodiments of the present invention, the position information corresponding to the activation mode or the deactivation mode of the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 is set. Then, it is determined whether or not the push email function is activated based on the location information of the mobile terminal 100 acquired through the GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite 300 and the location information corresponding to the activation mode or the inactivation mode of the push email function .

2 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 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 2 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 a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

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 broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). 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 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 (WiFi), 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, , It is possible to calculate the three-dimensional position information according to the latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (object) in one hour. 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. 2, 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 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 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 100 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 3D display And may include at least one.

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 modules may be spaced apart or integrally arranged on one surface, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

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. 2, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded 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 detects 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 movement state, and the like). 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 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 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 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

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 At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Type storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 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) (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 with 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, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

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. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

The embodiments disclosed in this document can be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to Fig. Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the embodiments disclosed in this document will be described in more detail.

The memory 160 stores a location information database for managing location information corresponding to either the active mode or the inactive mode of the push email function.

Also, the memory 160 may store map data used for position determination.

Also, the memory 160 may store an address information database for managing address information set by the user.

The control unit 180 activates or deactivates the push email function based on the location information of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the location information module 115. [

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

In the present invention, when the push email function is disabled for convenience of explanation, the case of releasing the connection with the email server 200 until the push email function is activated will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a case where the mobile terminal 100 accesses the e-mail server 200 at predetermined intervals to check the received e- It can be applied even when it is operated.

Hereinafter, a method of providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to necessary drawings.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 6 are diagrams for explaining an email service providing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a registration request for a position to be used for determining whether the push email function is activated is inputted through the user input unit 130 (S101), the control unit 180 transmits The current position of the mobile terminal 100 is obtained (S102). In addition, the position information on the current position received from the position information module 115 is registered in the position information database (S103). Here, the location information database is for managing information on locations corresponding to either the active mode or the inactive mode of the push email function. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a position registered in the position information database, i.e., a position corresponding to either the activation mode or the inactive mode of the push email function is used as a 'push zone'

On the other hand, the location information included in the location information database may further include activation information indicating whether the corresponding location corresponds to the active mode or the inactive mode. Such activation information can be set in various ways.

For example, the activation information may be determined according to a default state of the push email function. FIG. 4 shows an example of registering position information on a push zone in a location information database.

4, when the user selects the GPS icon 11a on the e-mail setting screen 11 (S201), the push zone list 12a registered in the location information database is displayed through the display module 151 S202).

Here, the push zone included in the push zone list 12a may be selected differently depending on the default state of the push email function. When the default state is the active state, the push zones operating in the inactive mode are displayed in the push zone list 12a. On the other hand, if the default state is the inactive state, the push zones operating in the active mode are indicated by the push zone list 12a. The default status of the push email function can be set through the status icon 11b of the email setting screen 11. [

When the user selects the additional icon 12b on the screen displaying the push zone list 12a, an input window 13a for inputting a name for the push zone to be newly registered is displayed through the display module 151 S203).

Then, when the name input in the input window 13a is completed, the location information including the current location of the mobile terminal 100 is registered in the location information database matching the name inputted by the user. That is, it is registered as a push zone. Then, the push zone list 12a including the newly registered push zone is displayed through the display module 151 (S204). Here, the activation information is set so that the newly registered push zone corresponds to either the active mode or the inactive mode according to the default state of the push email function. That is, the activation information of the added push zone can be set to correspond to a state different from the default state of the push email function.

Also, for example, the activation information may be selected by the user. FIG. 5 shows an example of registering location information in a location information database.

5, when the user selects the GPS icon 11a on the email setting screen 11 (S301), the push zone list 12a displaying the push zones registered in the location information database is displayed on the display module 151, (S302). Here, the push zone list 12a may include both a push zone corresponding to the activation mode and a push zone corresponding to the inactivation mode. The push zone list 12a includes an activation status icon 12C that can select either the active mode or the inactive mode for each of the included push zones.

On the other hand, when the user selects the additional icon 12b on the screen in which the push zone list 12a is displayed, an input window 13a for inputting the name is displayed through the display module 151 (S303).

When the name input through the input window 13a is completed, the location information including the current location of the mobile terminal 100 is registered with the input name and registered in the location information database. Accordingly, the push zone list 12a including the added push zone is displayed through the display module 151 (S304), and the user sets the activation status of the newly registered push zone through the activation icon 14 selection . The activation state of the push zone selected via the activation icon 14 is stored in the activation information of the corresponding location information.

On the other hand, in the embodiments of the present invention, when the user selects any one of the push zones from the push zone list 12a, the selected push zone may be displayed through the display module 151. [ 6 is an example of a screen displaying a push zone. Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 may display the push zone 14 selected by the user using the map data previously stored in the memory 160.

Referring again to FIG. 3, the controller 180 continuously acquires the current position of the mobile terminal 100 through the position information module 115 (S104). Also, it is checked whether the current position of the mobile terminal 100 received from the position information module 115 corresponds to the push zone. That is, the location information including the current location is searched in the location information database (S105).

If the current position of the mobile terminal 100 corresponds to the push zone, the controller 180 confirms the activation mode corresponding to the push zone including the current position. That is, it is checked whether the push zone including the current position corresponds to the active mode or the inactive mode of the push email function (S106). Then, if the push zone including the current position corresponds to the activation mode, the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 is activated (S107). In addition, a connection with the e-mail server 200 is established to activate the push e-mail function, or a connection with the e-mail server 200 is maintained.

On the other hand, if the push zone including the current position corresponds to the inactivation mode, the control unit 18 deactivates the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 (S108). Also, the connection with the e-mail server 200 is disconnected.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile terminal 100 is located in the push zone, a criterion for selecting the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 from the active mode and the inactive mode is that the mobile terminal 100 And a push zone corresponding to the push zone. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the mobile terminal 100 is located in the push zone, the present invention may select the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 as either the active mode or the inactive mode based on the current default state of the push email function. That is, if the default state of the current push email function is the active mode, the push email function becomes the inactive mode when the mobile terminal 100 is located in the push zone. On the other hand, if the default state of the current push email function is the inactive mode, the push email function becomes the active mode when the mobile terminal 100 is located in the push zone.

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is located in the push zone, the mobile terminal 100 may determine whether the mobile terminal 100 is in the push zone based on the current default state of the push email function and the activation state corresponding to the push zone in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. 100) can be selected from the active and inactive modes. That is, when the activation state corresponding to the push zone in which the mobile terminal 100 is located is set to one of the activation mode and the inactive mode, the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 corresponds to the push zone in which the mobile terminal 100 is located It is selected based on the activation state. On the other hand, when the activation state corresponding to the push zone in which the mobile terminal 100 is located is not set to either the active mode or the deactivation mode, the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 is the current push email function Based on the default state, either the active mode or the inactive mode is selected.

Hereinafter, a method for providing an email service of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to the necessary drawings.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a diagram for explaining an email service providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The steps S407 to S411 in the method of providing an e-mail service of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention are performed in the same manner as the steps S104 to S108 of the e-mail service providing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 7, when push zone registration is requested through the user input unit 130 (S401), the control unit 180 displays a screen for requesting target information for searching for a push zone to be registered by the user in map data Through the display module 151.

When the input of the target information is completed (S402), the controller 180 performs matching between the map data previously stored in the memory 160 and the inputted target information to acquire the specific position (S403). Then, the acquired position is displayed on the map data (S404). That is, the position corresponding to the target information is displayed on the map data.

When the position indicated in the map data is selected as the push zone (S405), the control unit 180 registers the position information on the position acquired through the matching between the target information input by the user and the map data in the position information database (S406 ). That is, the position acquired through matching between the target information input by the user and the map data is registered as a push zone.

8 shows an example of registering the location information in the location information database.

8, when the user selects the GPS icon 11a in the email setting screen 11 (S501), the push zone list 12a registered in the location information database is displayed through the display module 151 S502).

When the user selects the additional icon 12b on the screen displaying the push zone list 12a, a search window 16a for searching the map data for the push zone to be newly registered is displayed through the display module 151 (S503).

Thereafter, when the target information input through the search window 16a is completed, the control unit 180 performs matching between the input target information and the map data already stored in the memory 160. [ Then, the display module 151 displays a screen displaying the acquired position as the result of the matching in the map data (S504). Here, the position searched based on the target information inputted by the user can be displayed by the position display icon 17a in the map data.

When the user who has confirmed the position indicated in the map data completes the push zone selection, an input window 13a for inputting the name of the push zone to be added by the user is displayed through the display module 151 (S505).

Then, when the name input is completed through the input window 13a, the position information including the position acquired through matching with the map data is registered in the position information database, and the push zone list including the newly registered push zone 12a are displayed through the display module 151 (S506). Here, the activation information of the newly registered push zone can be set to correspond to a state different from the default state of the push email function.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the push zone is set through the search in the map data is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention divides the map data into a plurality of areas and displays the map data through the display module 151. When the user selects one of the plurality of areas displayed through the display module 151, It is possible.

Hereinafter, a method of providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to necessary drawings.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an email service providing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Steps S608 to S612 in the method of providing an e-mail service of the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention are performed in the same manner as steps S104 to S108 of the e-mail service providing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

9, when the push zone registration is requested through the user input unit 130 in step S601, the controller 180 displays the address list included in the address database through the display module 151 in step S602.

Thereafter, when one address is selected from the displayed address list (S603), the controller 180 performs matching between the map data previously stored in the memory 160 and the selected address to obtain a specific location (S604). Then, the acquired position is displayed on the map data (S605). That is, the position corresponding to the selected address is displayed on the map data.

When the position indicated in the map data is selected as the push zone (S606), the control unit 180 registers position information on the position acquired through the matching between the address selected by the user and the map data in the position information database (S607). That is, the address selected by the user is registered as a push zone.

10 shows an example of registering the location information in the location information database.

10, when the user selects the GPS icon 11a in the email setting screen 11 (S701), the push zone list 12a registered in the position information database is displayed through the display module 151 S702).

When the user selects the additional icon 12b on the screen displaying the push zone list 12a, the main module 18 displaying the addresses included in the address database is displayed through the display module 151 (S703).

Thereafter, when a specific address is selected from the address list 180, the controller 180 performs matching between the selected specific address and the map data previously stored in the memory 160. Then, the display module 151 displays a screen displaying the acquired position as map data on the result of the matching operation (S704). Here, the position corresponding to the address selected by the user may be displayed as the position display icon 17a in the map data.

An input window 13a for inputting the name of the push zone to which the user wants to add the push zone selection screen is displayed by the user who has confirmed the position indicated in the map data (S705). Here, the name of the address selected by the user as the push zone may be displayed in the input window 13a by default.

When the name input is completed through the input window 13a, the position information including the position corresponding to the address selected as the push zone is registered in the position information database, and the push zone list 12a including the newly registered push zone Is displayed through the display module 151 (S706). Here, the activation information of the newly registered push zone can be set to correspond to a state different from the default state of the push email function.

Hereinafter, a method of providing an email service of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to required drawings.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the controller 180 continuously checks the current position of the mobile terminal 100 through the location information module 115. The moving speed of the mobile terminal 100 is calculated based on the current position of the mobile terminal 100 continuously acquired (S801).

Then, the moving speed of the mobile terminal 100 is compared with the reference speed (S802). If the moving speed of the mobile terminal 100 is equal to or higher than the reference speed, the push email function is deactivated (S803). In other words, the connection with the e-mail server 200 is canceled.

On the other hand, if the moving speed of the mobile terminal 100 is lower than the reference speed, the push email function is activated (S804). That is, it keeps a connection with the e-mail server 200.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a region where a user has set an email push unnecessary, the push email function of the mobile terminal 100 is disabled, or the push email function is activated only in a region Thereby minimizing unnecessary power consumption for maintaining the unnecessary connection with the e-mail server 200.

In addition, in a situation where the user can not check e-mail as during operation, the push e-mail function is disabled, thereby reducing power consumption of the mobile terminal 100 unnecessarily.

The above-described method of providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for execution in a computer.

The method for providing an e-mail service of a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When executed in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored on a processor read functional medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier wave in a transmission medium or communication network.

A computer-readable recording medium includes a recording device of a mode type in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include ROM, RAM, CD ROM, DVD ROM, DVD-RAM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, hard disk, optical data storage, and the like. Also, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over a network-connected computer device so that computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

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 or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made.

1 is a block diagram of a service network for providing an e-mail service in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

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

3 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6 are diagrams for explaining an email service providing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram for explaining an email service providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an email service providing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an e-mail service providing method of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

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100: mobile terminal 115: location information module

130: user input unit 180:

200: Email server

Claims (15)

A location information module for obtaining current location information of the mobile terminal; A memory for storing a location information database storing at least one location information as a push zone; And Registering the at least one location information in the memory as a push zone and for changing at least one location information contained in the push zone and activation and deactivation of a push e-mail function for the push zone And a control unit for displaying an activation status icon and setting the push email function for the at least one position information included in the push zone to an active state or an inactive state via an input to the activation state icon, Wherein the control unit determines whether the current position information of the terminal obtained from the position information module is included in the push zone and controls the push email function according to the set activation state or the inactive state. . The method according to claim 1, Wherein the control unit displays an activation status icon for each of at least one position information included in the push zone, and when receiving an input for the activation status icon for the specific position information, And sets the e-mail function to a deactivated state or an activated state differently from the at least one location information. delete delete 3. The method of claim 2, Wherein the controller stores the current location information of the mobile terminal, which is transmitted from the location information module, in the location information database when receiving the input for adding the current location information to the location information database. terminal. 3. The method of claim 2, Further comprising a user input section for receiving target information, The memory stores map data, Wherein the control unit sets the location information database based on a matching result between the map information and the target information input through the user input unit. 3. The method of claim 2, Wherein the memory stores an address information database and map data for managing one or more address information, Wherein the controller sets the location information database based on the matching result between the address information selected from the address information database and the map data. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the control unit calculates the moving speed of the mobile terminal based on the position information acquired by the position information module and deactivates the push email function when the moving speed is equal to or higher than the reference speed. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the control unit switches the email receiving mode to the polling mode when the push email function is deactivated. Registering at least one location information as a push zone; Displaying an activation status icon for changing activation and deactivation of a push e-mail function for the push zone and at least one location information contained in the push zone; Setting a push email function for at least one location information included in the push zone to an active state or an inactive state through an input to the activated state icon; Acquiring current location information of the mobile terminal; And Determining whether the acquired current position information of the terminal is included in the push zone and controlling the push email function according to the set activation state or the inactive state; The method comprising the steps of: 11. The method of claim 10, Further comprising setting a location information database including at least one location information registered with the push zone, The step of setting the active state or the inactive state includes: And setting the push email function to the active state or the inactive state by referring to the location information stored in the location information database. delete 12. The method of claim 11, Setting the push email function to the activated state or the inactive state by referring to the location information stored in the location information database, And setting the push email function to the active state or the inactive state to correspond to the current location information when the current location information is included in the location information stored in the location information database . 12. The method of claim 11, Wherein the setting of the location information database comprises: Storing current location information of the mobile terminal in the location information database; When the location information setting is requested, Setting the location information database based on the matching result of the input target information and the pre-stored map data; And setting the location information database based on the matching result of the address information selected from the at least one address information and the map data. 11. The method of claim 10, The step of setting the active state or the inactive state includes: Calculating a moving speed of the mobile terminal based on the current position information; And And setting the push email function to the inactive state if the moving speed is equal to or higher than the reference speed.

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