KR20030018039A - Mobile telephone device having a outputting function of a sending user information and method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function and a method therefor are provided to output corresponding call information as a voice of a callee through a speaker of the mobile terminal when a paging signal is received from a corresponding caller by recording previously registered call information by using the voice of the callee. CONSTITUTION: A user sets caller information in a mobile terminal capable of voice output. A call connection request signal is generated from an origination-side mobile terminal. A mobile communication terminal transmits a corresponding caller ID and the call connection request signal to a termination-side mobile terminal. The termination-side mobile terminal extracts previously stored caller information data by using the corresponding caller ID, and outputs the corresponding voice data.

Description

MOBILE TELEPHONE DEVICE HAVING A OUTPUTTING FUNCTION OF A SENDING USER INFORMATION AND METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function and a method thereof, and more particularly, when a call signal is received from the caller by voice recording pre-registered caller information using a caller's voice, A mobile terminal with a caller information voice output function that enables the caller information to be output through a speaker through a voice of a caller and confirms exactly which caller's call signal is authorized without looking at the screen. It is about.

As is well known, due to the recent development of information and communication technology, the development of information providing technology that provides real-time information to various subscribers through at least one host server through a remote data communication network is actively underway.

Based on this, in recent years, information selection technology and compression technology are being developed to more easily access peripheral technologies such as cache memory expansion technology to provide accurate information to subscribers more quickly and subscribers' tastes and preferences. The situation is also accelerating the development of various electronic devices and their programs.

In addition, in recent years, the development of technology for personal mobile communication has been greatly improved. In general, a mobile communication system is composed of PCS (Personal Communication System), CDMA, or GSM (Global System Of Mobile Communication). The portable communication terminal enables the user to carry out voice calls and text communication with other mobile communication terminals or landline phones while the user is moving.

In the case of a portable mobile communication terminal applied to such a mobile communication system, there is a service in which caller information, that is, a registered caller's name or a caller's phone number, is currently output to the called party's mobile terminal. It is very convenient to see if you can make a call on the screen.

However, such a system has a disadvantage in that it is impossible to know who is calling when the screen of the mobile terminal cannot be seen. In particular, there is a problem that it is very dangerous to look at the screen of the mobile terminal in order to know who is calling in the driving situation. Therefore, while driving, most of them use hands free to answer the call without checking the caller. As a result, even a caller who is reluctant to make a call often makes a call.

In recent years, a service that enables a caller to know which caller has made a call through only the ringtone by designating a plurality of ringtones different from each caller in advance. However, if a different ringtone is specified for all registered callers, since too many ringtones must be stored, the memory capacity is exceeded, and there is a problem that the caller can be confused.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described prior art, and when a call signal is applied from the caller by voice recording the caller information registered in advance using the caller's voice, the caller information is received through the speaker of the mobile terminal. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method of providing a caller information voice output function, which enables the user to output a voice through a voice of the caller, thereby identifying exactly which caller's call signal is authorized without looking at the screen.

It is another object of the present invention to route incoming caller information by matching the voice data of the voice provided by the mobile terminal with the caller's address book instead of the caller's voice as the path is designated to the pre-stored voice data through text / voice conversion. A mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function for outputting caller information as a voice when a signal is generated and a method thereof are provided.

Another object of the present invention is to record the caller information registered in advance by using the caller's voice, and when the text data is transmitted from the caller, the caller information can be output through the speaker of the mobile terminal as a voice. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal equipped with a caller information voice output function and a method thereof, which enable the user to check exactly which caller received a text message without looking at the screen.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a mobile communication system to which a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3A, 3B, and 3C are screens for setting caller voice output information using a mobile terminal equipped with a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting caller voice output information using a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a signal flow of a mobile communication system to which a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

HP1: first mobile terminal, HP2: second mobile terminal,

10A, 10B: mobile communication base station, 12A, 12B: mobile communication relay station,

14: mobile communication control station, 16: mobile communication switch.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, according to the user's selection operation, input of the other party's telephone number, caller information input such as caller name or nickname, voice data input of the user corresponding to the caller information A key input section having a plurality of function key buttons for selecting start; Voice and text from the caller from the other party transmitted from the mobile communication switch, while visually displaying the caller information according to the function operation state of the key input unit and the display state or selection state of the voice data input mode corresponding to the caller information. A display unit for visually displaying the arrival state of the message; A duplexer for separating a transmitted / received signal by performing wireless communication with a base station of a mobile communication network through an antenna; A receiving unit which receives voice signals or text information from a mobile communication terminal, a wired telephone terminal or a mobile communication exchange on the other side through the antenna and the duplexer; A transmitting unit for filtering and amplifying the code information set according to the voice signal inputted from the microphone and the absent message setting mode so as to be transmitted; A voice processing unit for processing a voice signal received from the other party received through the receiving unit to be output through the speaker, and processing a voice signal of the user received from the microphone to output to the transmitting unit; A memory for storing a caller's telephone number and caller information registered in advance by the user, and storing voice data input by the user for each caller information; Sender information by the key operation of the key input unit Under the execution of the voice input mode, the voice data for each caller information input by the key input unit is input into the memory, and when a call signal is generated from the caller, the caller matched using the corresponding caller number. There is provided a mobile terminal with a caller information voice output function, characterized in that the control unit for extracting the voice data of the information and output through the speaker.

Preferably, the memory is provided with a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function, characterized in that the voice data consisting of a plurality of pre-stored tones instead of the called party's voice is stored.

Preferably, the mobile terminal further comprises an automatic conversion processor for automatically converting the text data into voice data of a selected voice when the user selects voice data of a specific voice and inputs caller information into a text. A mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function is provided.

On the other hand, the present invention comprises the steps of the user setting the caller information to the mobile terminal capable of voice output; Generating a call connection request signal from the calling mobile terminal; Transmitting the caller's telephone number and the call connection request signal from the mobile communication terminal to the called-party mobile terminal; Extracting previously stored caller information voice data using a corresponding caller's telephone number at the called party's mobile terminal; Outputting corresponding voice data; There is provided a method for outputting caller information voice output, characterized in that the called user responds to a call.

Preferably, the step of the user setting the caller information to the mobile terminal capable of voice output includes the process of the called user to match his voice with the caller information and store it; Selecting any one of a plurality of pre-stored voices and inputting caller information into a text provides a method for outputting caller information voice output, characterized in that the caller information is matched and stored in the tone of the voice. .

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication system to which a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, the mobile terminal and the method having a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention when the call signal is applied from the caller by recording the caller information registered in advance using the caller's voice, By using the speaker of the mobile terminal, the caller information can be output as a voice through the caller's voice so that it is possible to check exactly which caller's call signal is authorized without looking at the screen.

That is, caller phone number information previously stored in the mobile terminals HP1 and HP2 of the user is matched so that call information is output for each caller phone number. To this end, the mobile terminals HP1 and HP2 should match caller information (eg, caller name or nickname) for each caller's phone number with voice data recorded by the called user. Therefore, when a call signal is applied from a specific caller, the mobile terminals HP1 and HP2 first extract caller information such as caller name or nickname through the caller number, and extract voice data matched to the caller information. Will be output via

In addition, a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function and a method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention are configured to route caller information registered in advance through pre-stored voice data through text / voice conversion. Instead of matching the voice data of the voice provided by the mobile terminal with the caller address book to output the corresponding caller information when the incoming call occurs.

That is, as another example, the present invention does not record the voice of the called party user and matches the caller information with the caller in advance, but in the state where the voice data for each character is stored in advance in the mobile terminals HP1 and HP2, the called party When the user designates each caller information through key operation and inputs a character, the user searches for the voice data that matches the corresponding character data and sets the path. When a call signal is received from a specific caller, the caller's voice is different from the caller's voice. Information will be output.

In addition, the present invention, if the text data is transmitted from the caller by recording the caller information registered in advance by using the caller's voice, so that the caller information through the caller's voice through the speaker of the mobile terminal to output the voice This allows you to see exactly which sender received the text message without looking at the screen.

More specifically, the mobile communication system according to the present invention includes first and second mobile terminals HP1 and HP2, a plurality of mobile communication base stations 10A and 10B, mobile communication relay stations 12A and 12B, and a mobile communication control station. (14) and a mobile communication exchanger (16).

In the figure, the first mobile terminal HP1 records the caller information beforehand by recording or matching the predetermined voice data with the call data from the second mobile terminal HP2. It is assumed to be a terminal for extracting and outputting through a speaker.

The second mobile terminal HP2 is assumed to be a terminal for attempting to connect to the first mobile terminal HP1.

In the figure, the mobile communication base stations 10A and 10B (Base Station Transceivers (BTSs)) of the first mobile terminal HP1 and the second mobile terminal HP2 carried by the first user and the second user, respectively, A plurality of devices are distributed in the vicinity of the moving position, and the first and second mobile terminals HP1 and HP2 are moved wirelessly with the other party's mobile communication terminal so that voice calls and wireless data can be transmitted / registered. In order to match and perform wireless transmission and reception of voice and text information.

The mobile communication relay stations 12A and 12B are for relaying and connecting the respective mobile communication base stations 10A and 10B and the mobile communication control station 14, and the mobile communication control stations 14 are respectively connected. Through the mobile communication relay stations 12A and 12B, the matching function of the mobile communication base stations 10A and 10B, handoff processing between each base station cell, and call connection control are performed.

In the figure, the mobile communication switch 16 is connected to the first mobile terminal HP1 and the second mobile terminal in a state where the first mobile terminal HP1 and the second mobile terminal HP2 can normally talk. It is possible to transfer voice calls and text information by performing mutual call connection of HP2).

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile terminal equipped with a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the mobile terminal applied to the system of the present invention includes a key input unit 20, a display unit 22, an antenna 24, a duplexer 26, a receiver 28, and a transmitter. 30, a sound processor 32, a speaker 34, a microphone 36, a memory 38, and a controller 40.

In the same figure, the key input unit 20 is for inputting the other party's telephone number, inputting caller information such as caller's name or nickname, and selecting voice user's input corresponding to caller information according to a user's selection operation. It has a number of function key buttons.

The key input unit 20 is a mode setting key button (not shown) for executing a voice data input mode of a user corresponding to caller information, and stored by the user under the stored caller information voice message setting and deletion setting mode. For example, a registration key button (not shown) used in combination with a # key button for registering a voice message setting, an up / down key button for selecting a menu displayed on the display unit 22, and caller information designation And a menu selection number key button for inputting voice data corresponding to the caller information.

Here, the number key button of the key input unit 20, in addition to the function for selecting the menu in the setting mode for storing the voice data of the caller information, the Hangul input to write directly in the form of a text message according to the execution of the Hangul input function It can also be used as a key button. That is, when matching the pre-stored voice data and caller information for each word, the caller information is input as text using the key input unit 20.

The display unit 22 visually displays the display state or selection state of the caller information according to the function operation state of the key input unit 20 and the voice data input mode corresponding to the caller information, and the mobile communication switch ( And a thin display means such as, for example, a liquid crystal display element for visually displaying the arrival state of voice and text messages from the other party's sender.

The display unit 22, when the mode setting key button of the key input unit 20 is keyed to execute the voice input mode for each caller information, as shown in Figure 3a 1. personal voice matching, 2. automatic voice A display for matching is performed and a menu can be selected by inputting the corresponding numeric key.

In FIG. 2, the duplexer 26 performs radio communication with a base station of a mobile communication network through the antenna 24 to separate a transmitted / received signal, and the receiver 28 is connected to the antenna 24. The duplexer 26 receives a voice signal or text information from the other party's mobile communication terminal, wired telephone terminal or mobile communication exchanger 16, and the transmitter 30 receives the voice signal input from the microphone 36. And code information set according to the absence message setting mode so as to be transmitted and filtered.

In addition, the voice processing unit 32 processes the voice signal received from the other party received through the receiving unit 28 to be output through the speaker 34, and the user's voice received from the microphone 36 The signal is processed and output to the transmitter 30.

The memory 38 stores a caller's telephone number registered in advance by the user and information on caller information such as caller's name or nickname, and voice data input by the user for each caller information. Inputs the voice data for each caller information input by the key input unit 20 into the memory 38 under execution of the caller information voice input mode by the key operation of the key input unit 20, and a call signal from the caller. When generated, the voice data of the matching caller information is extracted using the corresponding caller number and output through the speaker.

When the user selects his or her voice input in the caller information voice setting mode, as shown in FIG. 3B, 1. caller's phone number input, 2. voice recording start, 3. input, 4. playback, 5. re-entry, etc. By selecting the menu, the user can directly input the name or nickname of the caller corresponding to the input caller's telephone number.

In addition, when the user selects automatic voice matching in the caller information voice setting mode, as shown in Figure 3c, 1. Enter the caller's phone number, 2. Automatic voice selection, 3. Enter the caller information (eg nickname), 4 Select the menu such as Play, 5. Enter, 6. Re-enter, and perform text input so that the caller's name or nickname corresponding to the entered caller's phone number can be matched with the pre-stored voice data. That is, the controller 40 automatically routes the voice data regarding the caller information input by the user. Therefore, even if the user does not input voice data corresponding to the caller information separately, the voice data path of the pre-stored voice is set in association with the caller information input by the user.

The function and operation of a mobile terminal equipped with a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting caller voice output information using a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the first user of the first mobile terminal HP1 operates the mode setting key button provided in the key input unit 20 of the first mobile terminal HP1 to execute the caller information voice output setting mode (11th). Step: ST-11) (Step 12: ST-12).

Then, the voice data input mode for the caller information can be selected, and the first mobile terminal HP1 determines whether the user selects his or her voice input or the automatic voice input mode. (Step 13: ST-13).

After the user performs a key operation for storing his / her voice, a caller's telephone number is input (step 14: ST-14), and the recording mode is started to record voice information (caller name or nickname, etc.) by caller ( 15th step: ST-15).

When the recording is completed, it is determined whether a playback key signal is generated to check the recording state, and when the playback key signal of the user is generated, the recorded voice data is output through the speaker so that the user can check the recording state. (Step 16: ST-16) (Step 17: ST-17).

When the re-input key signal is generated, it is determined whether the re-input key signal is generated. Then, the pre-recorded voice data is deleted, and the method returns to the caller-specific information voice recording step (ST-18).

If the user does not generate the re-entry key signal, the user sets and registers voice data for the caller information (step 19: ST-19).

On the other hand, if the user does not select his or her voice input, the user enters the automatic voice input mode to input the calling telephone number (step 20: ST-20) (step 21: ST-21). Then, the voice data sample to be set for each stored caller information is output through the speaker (step 22: ST-22).

When the user selects specific voice data among the voice data samples (step 23: ST-23), the voice data is set as the default voice, and text information for the caller is inputted (step 24: ST-24). ). When the caller-specific information is inputted into text, the corresponding text data is converted and stored based on the previously selected voice data (step 25: ST-25).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a signal flow of a mobile communication system to which a mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a user of the first mobile terminal HP1 operates the first mobile terminal HP1 to establish a call connection while a second user sets an outgoing information voice output mode in the second mobile terminal HP2. When attempted, the mobile communication switch 16 transmits the phone number information and the call connection attempt signal of the mobile terminal HP1 to the second mobile terminal HP2.

Then, the control unit 40 of the second mobile terminal HP2 extracts caller information matching the caller number stored in the memory 38, extracts voice data of the caller information, and extracts the caller information through the speaker. Output it. In other words, the voice data "The call came from ○○○" is output.

That is, after confirming the caller information through the voice data, the called user can select the call button to perform a call response.

The present invention is not limited to outputting voice data through a call connection, and even when text data is transmitted from a specific caller's mobile terminal (eg, HP1), the corresponding transmission data is received from the called party's mobile terminal (eg, HP2). It is desirable to make the voice output "different text message from ○○○" by judging data.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal and the method with a caller information voice output function according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various changes are possible within the scope without departing from the technical gist.

As described above, the mobile terminal equipped with the caller information voice output function and the method according to the present invention, if a call signal is received from the caller by recording the caller information registered in advance using the called party's voice, By using the speaker, the caller information can be output as a voice through the caller's voice, so that the caller can see exactly which caller's call signal is authorized without looking at the screen. Since the reception information that the voice message is sent is output as a voice, the caller information can be used very usefully in a situation such as driving while the information cannot be confirmed through the screen.

Claims (5)

A key input unit having a plurality of function key buttons for inputting the other party's telephone number, inputting caller information such as caller name or nickname, and selecting to start inputting voice data corresponding to caller information according to a user's selection operation; ; Voice and text from the caller from the other party transmitted from the mobile communication switch, while visually displaying the caller information according to the function operation state of the key input unit and the display state or selection state of the voice data input mode corresponding to the caller information. A display unit for visually displaying the arrival state of the message; A duplexer for separating a transmitted / received signal by performing wireless communication with a base station of a mobile communication network through an antenna; A receiving unit which receives voice signals or text information from a mobile communication terminal, a wired telephone terminal or a mobile communication exchange on the other side through the antenna and the duplexer; A transmitting unit for filtering and amplifying the code information set according to the voice signal inputted from the microphone and the absent message setting mode so as to be transmitted; A voice processing unit for processing a voice signal received from the other party received through the receiving unit to be output through the speaker, and processing a voice signal of the user received from the microphone to output to the transmitting unit; A memory for storing a caller's telephone number and caller information registered in advance by the user, and storing voice data input by the user for each caller information; Sender information by the key operation of the key input unit Under the execution of the voice input mode, the voice data for each caller information input by the key input unit is input into the memory, and when a call signal is generated from the caller, the caller matched using the corresponding caller number. A mobile terminal having a caller information voice output function, characterized in that the control unit for extracting the voice data of the information to output through the speaker. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the memory stores voice data consisting of a plurality of pre-stored tones instead of the called party's voice. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal automatically selects voice data of a specific voice and automatically converts the text data into voice data of a selected voice when the user inputs text of caller information. Mobile terminal with a caller information voice output function characterized in that the conversion processor is further provided. Setting a caller information in a mobile terminal to enable voice output; Generating a call connection request signal from the calling mobile terminal; Transmitting the caller's telephone number and the call connection request signal from the mobile communication terminal to the called mobile terminal; Extracting previously stored caller information voice data using a corresponding caller's telephone number at the called party's mobile terminal; Outputting corresponding voice data; A method for outputting caller information voice output, characterized in that the called user responds to a call. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the user sets the caller information on the mobile terminal to enable voice output, the method comprising: storing, by the called user, his or her voice with the caller information; Selecting any one of a plurality of pre-stored voices and inputting caller information as a character, the caller information voice output output method characterized in that it consists of any one of the process of matching and storing the caller information to the tone of the voice.