KR101715064B1 - Mobile terminal for mangeing multimedia file and operating method thereof, message server for helping multimedia file mengement of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for multimedia file management and a method of operating the same, and a message server for helping multimedia file management of a mobile terminal.
A mobile terminal for multimedia file management according to the present invention includes a message part for receiving a mail or a message including a multimedia file, a multimedia file editing screen for editing the name of the multimedia file, or selecting an application to which a multimedia file is to be applied And a control unit for controlling the application selected to apply the multimedia file to the selected application, or for controlling the selected application to apply the multimedia file to the selected application, when the multimedia file editing screen is displayed on the screen, .
Accordingly, the mobile terminal user can more conveniently manage the multimedia file.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for managing a multimedia file, a method of operating the same, a message server for managing a multimedia file of a mobile terminal, a message server for managing multimedia files,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for multimedia file management and a method of operating the same, and a message server for managing multimedia files of a mobile terminal, which enables a user to more easily manage a multimedia file in a mobile terminal.

As the mobile communication technology develops day by day, the mobile terminal becomes capable of not only the telephone function but also the message sending / receiving function, the camera function or the internet function.

Also, in recent years, there are many people who use a message sending / receiving function to talk rather than using a telephone function. In particular, a message can be transmitted not only to a short message but also to a multimedia message including a multimedia file such as a photograph or a moving picture, thereby transmitting more information to the other party.

On the other hand, the message server existing in the mobile communication network plays a role of enabling the transmission / reception of the message as described above.

The message server transmits a short message or a multimedia message transmitted by an originating mobile terminal or an originating communication terminal (computer or notebook) to a destination mobile terminal. In case of a multimedia message with a multimedia file attached thereto, the name of the received multimedia file is preset And transmits the multimedia message having the changed multimedia file attached thereto to the called mobile terminal. At this time, the multimedia name changed according to the preset rule is generally composed of alphanumeric characters and special characters (for example, '-'), and is changed to facilitate management of the multimedia file.

Accordingly, the receiving mobile terminal receives the short message or the multimedia message transmitted by the message server, and stores the multimedia file in the changed name in the message server when the save command for the multimedia file included in the multimedia message is input.

As described above, when the message server changes the name of the multimedia file included in the multimedia message of the originating mobile terminal or the originating communication terminal and transmits the multimedia file to the destination mobile terminal, when the destination mobile terminal stores the multimedia file, The rule that the message server changes the name of the multimedia file has a problem that it is difficult for the user to understand the meaning of the name of the changed multimedia file in a format that only the message server can know.

In addition, the receiving mobile terminal does not provide a function of editing the name of the multimedia file included in the multimedia message, so that when storing the multimedia file, the multimedia file has to be stored only in the changed name in the message server. As a result, when a multimedia file is searched for later, there is a problem that the multimedia file stored in the memory must be opened and checked.

In addition, the receiving mobile terminal has a problem in that it can not satisfy the user's various needs by limiting the application that can apply the multimedia file received from the outside to only some application (for example, screen setting unit).

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal for multimedia file management and a method of operating the same, which enables a user to more easily manage the multimedia file by allowing the name of the multimedia file to be modified at the time of storing the multimedia file will be.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal for multimedia file management and a method of operating the same, which enables a multimedia file to be applied to all applications in a mobile terminal by allowing an application to be applied to a multimedia file to be selected at the time of storage of the multimedia file will be.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for transmitting multimedia files to a destination mobile terminal by transmitting the name of the multimedia file directly to the destination mobile terminal when the originating mobile terminal transmits a mail or message with a multimedia file attached thereto, And more particularly, to a message server that helps multimedia file management of a mobile terminal to store a multimedia file by name.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal for multimedia file management according to the present invention comprises: a message part for receiving a mail or a message including a multimedia file; A menu providing unit for providing a multimedia file editing screen for editing the name of the multimedia file or selecting an application to which the multimedia file is to be applied; And a control unit to display the multimedia file editing screen when saving the multimedia file, to store the name of the multimedia file as an edited name, or to control the selected application to apply the multimedia file to the selected application. .

The multimedia file corresponds to one of an image file including a picture, a moving picture file, or a music file.

The controller checks the remaining capacity of the memory, determines whether the multimedia file can be stored, and deletes the oldest multimedia file among the multimedia files not applied to the application.

The application may include a telephone directory, a screen setting unit, a sound setting unit, or the message unit.

Accordingly, the control unit displays a menu item list of the phone book, and when the phone number is selected through the menu item list, the controller registers and stores the multimedia file as an image corresponding to the selected phone number.

In addition, the control unit displays a screen setting list of the screen setting unit, and when the screen is selected through the screen setting list, the multimedia file is applied to the selected screen.

In addition, the controller may cause the alert type list of the sound setting unit to be displayed, and when the alert type is selected through the alert type list, the multimedia file is applied to the selected alert type.

In addition, the control unit displays a message creation screen for composing a message, and transmits the multimedia file including the multimedia file to a message created through the message creation screen.

Meanwhile, the method of operating a mobile terminal for managing a multimedia file includes receiving an e-mail or a message including a multimedia file, and when a multimedia file save command is input, editing the name of the multimedia file, A first step of displaying a multimedia file editing screen for selecting a multimedia file; And a second step of storing the name of the multimedia file in the name edited through the multimedia file editing screen or controlling the selected application so that the multimedia file is applied to the selected application.

The multimedia file corresponds to one of an image file including a picture, a moving picture file, or a music file.

The first step further includes checking the remaining capacity of the memory and determining whether the multimedia file can be stored and storing the oldest multimedia file among the multimedia files not being applied to the application if the multimedia file can not be stored .

The application may include a phone book, a screen setting unit, a sound setting unit, or the message unit.

The second step may further include displaying a menu item list of the phone book and registering the multimedia file with an image corresponding to the selected phone number when the phone number is selected through the menu item list .

The second step may further include displaying a screen setting list of the screen setting unit and applying the multimedia file to the selected screen when the screen is selected through the screen setting list.

The second step may further include displaying a notification type list of the sound setting unit and applying the multimedia file to the selected notification type when the notification type is selected through the notification type list.

The second step may further include the step of displaying a message creation screen capable of composing the message and transmitting the multimedia file including the multimedia file to a message created through the message creation screen.

On the other hand, when a message server supporting the multimedia file management of the mobile terminal according to the present invention receives a mail or a message including a multimedia file from an originating mobile terminal or an originating communication terminal, the message server stores the multimedia file And transmits the mail or message to the called mobile terminal.

The message server further includes a database for storing a mail or a message including the multimedia file. The mail server generates a directory for each subscriber in the database and stores a mail or a message including the multimedia file.

According to the present invention, a name of a multimedia file can be directly modified when a multimedia file is stored in a mobile terminal.

Further, by providing a menu for a plurality of applications installed in the mobile terminal so that an application to be applied to the multimedia file can be selected at the time of storing the multimedia file, it is possible to provide various options for the user and provide convenience to the user have.

In addition, in the message server, even if the multimedia file is directly stored in the destination mobile terminal by transmitting the name of the multimedia file included in the mail or message transmitted by the originating mobile terminal or the originating communication terminal to the destination mobile terminal as it is, It is easy to distinguish.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2 is a view showing a multimedia file editing screen according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a multimedia file management method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a multimedia file to an application in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a message server according to the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a message server according to the present invention.

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

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an analog voice processing unit 120, a menu providing unit 130, a message unit 140, a memory 150, A screen setting unit 170, a sound setting unit 180,

The wireless communication unit 110 transmits and receives signals wirelessly, and includes a duplexer, a transmitter, and a receiver, though not shown in the figure. Specifically, the duplexer separates a signal transmitted and received wirelessly through an antenna, and the transmitting unit converts a predetermined intermediate frequency signal to a radio frequency and outputs the radio frequency to the duplexer. The receiving unit receives a radio signal received through the antenna from the duplexer And converts it into a predetermined intermediate frequency signal and outputs it.

The analog voice processing unit 120 converts a digital voice signal into an analog voice signal and amplifies the analog voice signal to output it to a speaker (SPK) 123, amplifies an analog voice signal input from a microphone (MIC) 121, Conversion.

The menu providing unit 130 provides a multimedia file editing screen 200 (FIG. 2) in which the name of the multimedia file can be edited or an application to which the multimedia file can be applied is provided. 2, the multimedia file editing screen 200 includes a file name item 210 for editing the name of the multimedia file and an application application item 220 for selecting an application to which the multimedia file is to be applied. The application of the applied application item 220 may include a phone book, a screen setting unit, a sound setting unit, and a message unit, but is not limited thereto and may further include an application to which the multimedia file can be applied.

The message unit 140 stores or manages a mail or a message received through the wireless communication unit 110 or transmits a mail or a message created by the user to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. The mail or message includes an image, You can attach multimedia files such as videos and music.

The memory 150 stores a multimedia file, which may be a multimedia file included in a mail or a message, or a multimedia file downloaded from the Internet.

The phone book 160 stores phone number information input by a user in a phone number list, searches for a specific phone number in the phone number list according to a phone number search command, and provides the searched phone number.

The screen setting unit 170 is a unit that can set a wallpaper, a screen when receiving a telephone call, a screen upon calling, a power-off screen, or a power-on screen.

The sound setting unit 180 is a unit that can set an incoming ring tone, an alarm ring tone, a sound alert for each situation, or a sound of a cellular phone operation tone.

The control unit 190 checks the remaining capacity of the memory 150 and the size of the multimedia file to determine whether the multimedia file can be stored in the memory 150. If the remaining capacity of the memory 150 is smaller than the remaining capacity of the memory 150, And deletes the oldest multimedia file among the multimedia files stored in the memory 150 if the multimedia file can not be stored due to a shortage. At this time, it is preferable that the oldest multimedia file is a multimedia file which is not applied to any application.

Then, the control unit 190 controls the menu providing unit 130 to edit the name of the multimedia file or to display a multimedia file editing screen (200 of FIG. 2) on which a multimedia file editing screen And performs operations according to the edited information through the multimedia file editing screen (200 in FIG. 2).

More specifically, when the name of the multimedia file is edited through the multimedia file editing screen 200 (FIG. 2), the controller 190 stores the name of the multimedia file in the memory 150 as the name of the edited multimedia file.

If the name of the multimedia file is not edited through the multimedia file editing screen (200 in FIG. 2), the controller 190 stores the name of the existing multimedia file in the memory 150 as it is.

When an application to which the multimedia file is to be applied is selected through the multimedia file editing screen (200 in FIG. 2), the controller 190 causes the menu items related to the performance of the selected application to be displayed on the screen, Control the application so that the multimedia file is applied to the menu item.

Let's take an example where a multimedia file is applied to an application.

When the application is the phone book 160, the control unit 190 causes the menu item list of the phone book 160 to be displayed on the screen, and when the phone number is selected through the menu item list, Apply the multimedia file. The menu item list of the phone book 160 includes a phone number search menu item and a phone number addition menu item. For example, the phone book 160 provides a menu item list of the phone book 160 under the control of the controller 190, and when a phone number is selected through the menu item ' The multimedia file is stored and registered with the image corresponding to the number.

If the application is the screen setting part 170, the control unit 190 causes the screen setting list corresponding to the menu item list of the screen setting unit 170 to be displayed on the screen, and when one screen is selected from the screen setting list, Ensure that multimedia files are applied to the screen. The menu item list of the screen setting unit 170 includes a desktop, a phone-receiving screen, a phone-calling screen, a power-off screen, and a power-on screen menu item. Accordingly, when the desktop menu item is selected from the menu item list, the controller 190 stores and registers the multimedia file so that the multimedia file is applied to the desktop.

If the application is the sound setting unit 180, the control unit 190 causes the notification type list corresponding to the menu item list of the sound setting unit 180 to be displayed on the screen, and when one notification type is selected from the notification type list , The multimedia file is applied to the selected notification type. The menu item list of the sound setting unit 180 includes an incoming call bell menu item and an alarm bell menu item.

When the application is the message unit 140, the control unit 190 controls the message unit 140 to provide a message creation screen, and includes the multimedia file in a message created through the message creation screen to be transmitted to the outside.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing a multimedia file of a mobile terminal according to the present invention. Referring to FIG.

The control unit 190 of the mobile terminal 100 receives the mail or the message including the multimedia file through the wireless communication unit 110 in step S301 and the multimedia file storage command in step S303, The remaining capacity of the memory 150 and the size of the received multimedia file are checked to determine whether the multimedia file can be stored in the memory 150 (S305).

The controller 190 of the mobile terminal 100 deletes the oldest multimedia file among the multimedia files stored in the memory 150. If the remaining memory capacity of the memory 150 is not sufficient to store the multimedia file, The oldest multimedia file not being applied to any one of the applications installed in the mobile terminal is deleted (S307).

Thereafter, the controller 190 of the mobile terminal 100 edits the name of the multimedia file or causes the multimedia file editing screen 200 (FIG. 2) to select an application to which the multimedia file is to be applied is displayed on the screen (S309 ).

If the name of the multimedia file is edited or the application to which the multimedia file is to be applied is selected through the multimedia file editing screen 200 of FIG. 2 (S311), the controller 190 of the mobile terminal 100 displays the name of the multimedia file In the memory 150 as the name of the edited multimedia file, or applies the multimedia file to the selected application (S313). At this time, if the name of the multimedia file is not edited through the multimedia file editing screen (200 of FIG. 2), the controller 190 of the mobile terminal 100 stores the name of the multimedia file in the memory 150 as it is.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a multimedia file to an application in a mobile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 4 illustrates an operation method after selecting an application to which an attachment file is applied in step S311 of FIG.

The controller 190 of the mobile terminal 100 determines the selected application (S401).

As a result of the determination in step S401, if the phone number is the phone number 160, the control unit 190 controls the phone number 160 to display a list of menu items including a phone number search and a phone number addition menu item (S403) When the telephone number is selected through the list, the multimedia file is registered and stored in the image corresponding to the selected telephone number (S405).

As a result of the determination in step S401, if the screen setting unit 170 is selected, the control unit 190 controls the screen setting unit 170 to display a screen, a screen upon phone reception, (S407). When one of the screens is selected through the screen setting list, the multimedia file is applied to the selected screen (S409).

As a result of the determination in step S401, if the sound setting unit 180 is selected, the control unit 190 controls the sound setting unit 180 to display a notification type list including the incoming call ring and the alarm bell (S411) When the notification type is selected through the notification type, the multimedia file is applied to the selected notification type (S413).

If it is determined in step S401 that the message is the message part 140, the control part 190 controls the message part 140 to display a message creation screen for composing the message (S415) The multimedia file is attached and transmitted to the outside (S417).

5 is a diagram illustrating a message server according to the present invention.

5, a message server 530 sends and receives signals to and from an originating mobile terminal 510 or an originating communication terminal 520 and an incoming mobile terminal 540. [

The message server 530 includes a database 535 for storing mail or messages, and the database 535 may be provided inside or outside the message server.

The message server 530 registers the received mail or message in the database 535 when receiving the mail or message transmitted by the originating communication terminal 510 or the originating mobile terminal 520, The multimedia file is also registered and stored in the database 535, and the name of the multimedia file is stored in the database 535 as it is.

The message server 530 transmits the mail or message including the multimedia file to the called mobile terminal 540. Accordingly, the destination mobile terminal 540 can receive the name of the multimedia file attached to the originating communication terminal 510 or the originating mobile terminal 520 as it is.

Meanwhile, the database 535 preferably manages the multimedia file by creating a directory for each subscriber. This is for managing the multimedia file of each of a plurality of subscribers since the name of the multimedia file may be a combination of at least one of Korean, Chinese characters, symbols, special characters, numbers and English.

Accordingly, when the message server 530 receives the mail or message including the multimedia message, it determines whether the directory is created through the calling number of the sender. If the directory is not created, the message server 530 creates the directory and includes a multimedia message If the directory is created, the mail or message containing the multimedia message is stored in the generated directory in the received directory.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a message server according to the present invention.

The message server 530 receives a mail or message including the multimedia file from the calling communication terminal 510 or the originating mobile terminal 520 in step S601 and records the received mail or message in the database 535, The name of the multimedia file is directly recorded in the database 535 (S603).

Then, the message server 530 transmits the mail or message including the multimedia file to the called mobile terminal 540 (S605).

As described above, the destination mobile terminal 540 transmits the mail or message including the multimedia file of the originating communication terminal 210 or the originating mobile terminal 520 to the destination mobile terminal 540 as it is, The name of the multimedia file attached to the originating communication terminal 210 or the originating mobile terminal 520 can be received as it is.

Accordingly, even when the incoming mobile terminal 540 does not provide the multimedia file editing screen (200 of FIG. 2), the name of the multimedia file in the originating communication terminal 510 or the originating mobile terminal 520 can be stored as it is Allowing the called party to manage the multimedia file more easily.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. And can be changed. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

Claims (3)

A mobile terminal for multimedia file management,
A message portion for receiving a mail or a message including a multimedia file;
A menu providing a multimedia file editing screen; And
When the multimedia file included in the mail or message is stored, the multimedia file editing screen is displayed so that a menu item list including a plurality of menu items related to application function execution is displayed, and at least one And a controller for selecting a menu item of the multimedia file from the user of the mobile terminal and controlling the multimedia file to be applied to the selected menu item. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
The display control unit displays a list of the screen settings corresponding to the menu item list, and when the screen is selected through the screen setting list, the multimedia file is applied to the selected screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Storing the name of the multimedia file as an edited name or controlling the selected application to apply the multimedia file to the selected application,
If it is determined that the multimedia file can be stored and is not stored, the oldest multimedia file among the multimedia files not applied to any one of the applications installed in the mobile terminal including the application, A mobile terminal for multimedia file management to delete preferentially.

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