KR20030040997A - Method for processing bell sound during sleeping and cellular phone using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method of processing a bell sound while sleeping and a mobile phone using the same are provided to convert a bell sound or a vibration for informing of a text message or a call request into a lamp function while a user is sleeping, thereby enabling the user to have a good sleep. CONSTITUTION: A memory(230) stores a program for driving a control function in accordance with a sleep reservation setup, setup information, and a predetermined program for implementing various functions for user convenience. If a sleep reservation function is set up, a controller(200) checks a current time in real time, and if a setup time comes, the controller(200) converts an alarm bell sound and a vibration mode into a key tone mute mode during a set sleep reservation time. If a text message or a telephone call is received, the controller(200) operates a lamp function, and converts the lamp function into a bell mode before sleep reservation after the sleep reservation time. A timer(260) supplies a standard time for performing a sleep reservation function at determined time zone to the controller(200).

Description

Method for processing bell sound during sleeping and cellular phone using the same}

The present invention relates to a method for processing a ringtone during sleep and a mobile phone using the same, and more particularly, a method for switching a ringtone or vibration, which is a notification function of a text message or a telephone call request, to a lamp when the mobile phone user is sleeping. The method is for a mobile phone to support the system.

Currently, commercially available telephones and information communication devices, including mobile phones, are equipped with various functions for the convenience of users. These may include a reservation function, a phone book function, an alarm function, and the like. As a representative example of such a convenient function, patent registration No. 0153861 "ring mute circuit and method by time reservation" and patent application No. 1999-0039444 "mobile phone service for guiding by time" may be considered. . First of all, an example for understanding the " ring mute circuit and method by time reservation " is shown in FIG.

This is a technology that mutes the ring sound of a device during a reservation time after a specific time is reserved in an information communication device such as a facsimile. This device registers the reservation time for ring mute. When the time setting key is input, the ring mute mode request message is displayed on the display. In the message, when a setting key (yes) of the ring mute mode is input and a ring mute start time is input, the CPU determines whether the time is possible by checking the input start time. If possible, enter the end time to complete the reservation. When the time setting is completed and the ring signal is detected, the central processing unit mutes (mutes) the ring sound during the set time.

And "phone service to guide the time zone" is to allow the mobile phone user to leave the desired message about the incoming call to the mobile phone user at the desired time by time zone. In other words, when a user of a mobile phone service enters a required day or date and time through a mobile phone and inputs a desired message, the user of the mobile phone service sends a desired message to the person who calls the mobile phone if the user cannot receive a call in the set time zone.

Thus, the aforementioned prior art only functions as an answering machine for sending a desired message to the person calling the mobile phone when the telephone cannot be answered. In addition, since the text message is received regardless of the period, if the user of the mobile phone does not confirm the reception, the text message is continuously received, which causes significant disturbance in sleep.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, the mobile phone users do not perform a sound or vibration for a certain time to get a sufficient sleep without waking up due to the phone or text at a certain bedtime.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a system and a method for performing a lamp-only operation instead of sound or vibration for a predetermined time in a mobile phone.

1 is a diagram illustrating a control flowchart of registering a reservation time for muting a ringing ring tone according to a conventional technique.

2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a mobile telephone according to the present invention.

3 is a view illustrating a process of converting a text message or an alarm bell into a lamp and providing the user with a bed using the bedtime reservation function according to the present invention.

The present invention provides a method for processing a ringtone during sleep and a mobile phone using the same. The mobile phone is equipped with functions that can control a specific function repeatedly or temporarily by setting a reservation at a specific time. This consists of a screen for setting the sleep reservation period corresponding to the sleep reservation time and the sleep reservation setting consisting of a screen for entering the bed time. When such a sleep schedule setting is made, the alarm bell sound or vibration is switched to a lamp according to a corresponding time, date, and period, and provided to the user. Therefore, the user can get enough sleep without being disturbed by the ringing or vibration of the mobile phone during the reserved time.

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

2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a mobile telephone according to the present invention.

In order to implement the present invention, a block diagram of a mobile phone includes a control unit 200, a keypad 210, a display unit 220, a memory unit 230, an audio conversion unit 240, a wireless circuit unit 250, and a timer ( 260). Referring to the operation of the mobile telephone having such a structure as follows.

The control unit 200 controls all functions of the mobile phone. In the present invention, a screen for setting and canceling the automatic answering function, a sleep reservation period corresponding to the sleep reservation time, and a screen for entering the sleep time are described. It provides a sleep reservation configuration configured to the user, and if the setting is made to store the setting information in the memory unit. In addition, when the sleep schedule is set, the timer and time providing the standard time are continuously checked, and the alarm mode or the key input sound is not generated during the set sleep schedule according to the corresponding time, date, and period. The lamp is activated when a text message or a telephone call is made while the user is in the keytone silent mode. In addition, when the sleep reservation time ends, switch to the bell mode before the sleep reservation.

The keypad 210 is a function button for inputting a sleep schedule setting function including a screen for setting and releasing an automatic answering function from a mobile phone, a screen for setting a sleep schedule for a sleep schedule, and a screen for entering a sleep time. And a general button, and serves as a medium for transmitting a user's instruction to the control unit 200. In such a function key button and a normal button, there is a key button for forcibly releasing or resetting as well as a key button for setting an auto answering function and a scheduled sleep function.

The display unit 220 includes a screen for setting and releasing an automatic response function as a control function, a screen for setting a sleep reservation period corresponding to a sleep reservation time, and a screen for inputting a sleep time under the control of the controller 200. Displays the setting function setting screen, etc.

The memory unit 230 includes a screen for setting and releasing the automatic response function processed by the controller 200, a screen for setting a sleep reservation period corresponding to the sleep reservation time, and a screen for inputting sleep time, and the like. It stores a program for driving the control function according to, the setting information according to the setting, a predetermined program for realizing the user's convenience and basic functions. Also, when the mobile phone is in the auto answering state, an auto-response message to be sent to the calling party requesting a phone call is stored. Here, the automatic response message may include all recorded or basically provided in the mobile phone.

The audio converter 240 processes the voice recorded by the user of the mobile phone through the microphone as data and transmits it to the controller 200 or processes the data received from the outside to output analog voice through the speaker. In charge.

The wireless circuit unit 250 receives a telephone call or a text message sent by an external telephone through an antenna and transmits it to the controller 200 or transmits an automatic response message stored in a storage unit to the caller's telephone through the antenna. It plays a role.

The timer 260 plays a role of providing the control unit 200 with a standard time for executing an automatic response function, a sleep reservation function, and the like, in a designated time zone. That is, the controller checks the current time from the timer and compares it with the set time such as time, date, and period set by the sleep reservation setting function and the automatic response function. The current time includes year, month, day, time, and the like, and when the current time reaches the set time, the mobile phone is in the key tone silent mode step of muting the lamp mode and the keypad during the set time.

3 is a view illustrating a process of converting a text message or an alarm bell into a lamp and providing the user with a bed using the bedtime reservation function according to the present invention.

It is also possible to configure the bedtime reservation menu in the mobile phone so that the user can select it from the menu, and a separate dedicated key button can be provided on the keypad of the mobile phone for the bedtime reservation menu. If a dedicated key button for the sleep reservation menu is present on the keypad of the mobile phone, the user simply selects it by pressing the corresponding key button on the keypad. In addition, the sleep reservation menu can be configured as a shortcut icon on the initial screen of the mobile phone. This is merely an example showing that the user may easily recognize and use the sleep reservation menu. In the present invention, it is assumed that the sleep reservation menu is selected.

When the user selects a sleep reservation menu configured in any one of the methods in which the sleep reservation menu is configured, the mobile phone displays a sleep reservation period setting screen 301 for setting the sleep reservation function (a300). . In this sleep schedule setting screen, “1.Date designation” for inputting year, month and day, “2.Daily cycle” for designating cycle every day, and “3.Weekly cycle” for designating cycle every week &Quot; 4.monthly cycle " Here the user selects the desired period or date. When any one of the above items is selected, the mobile phone performs the corresponding function as follows.

1. When Date is selected: A window for entering the year, month and day is displayed.

2. If a daily cycle is selected: Set the cycle to daily.

3. If a weekly cycle is selected: Set the cycle to weekday.

4. If a monthly cycle is selected: Set the cycle to monthly days.

Therefore, the user may designate a plurality of bedtime reservations, and in this case, the title may be written differently for each bedtime reservation and may be modified even after setting.

When the period setting is made, the mobile phone displays a sleep time input screen 311 for setting the sleep reservation time according to the period or the date (a310). In this screen, the user can specify a bedtime reservation time, and an example of this may be, for example, "23: 00-05: 00". In other words, if the user of the mobile phone wants to have a bedtime from 11 pm to 5 am, the above method may be specified.

When the sleep time is input and the user confirms this, the mobile phone displays a confirmation message screen informing that the sleep reservation is set (a320). An example of the message displayed on this screen might be "Sleep Scheduled."

When the sleep reservation function is set through this process, the mobile phone checks the set time such as the set time, date, and period in real time and checks whether the current time is in the set time. That is, by checking the time provided from the timer to check whether the current time is in the time zone set to sleep reservation, when the time zone is reached, the mobile phone switches all the alarm functions to the lamp mode and the keypad switches to the keytone silent (a330). Therefore, when a telephone call or a text message is received during the time zone set as the bedtime reservation, the mobile phone notifies the user by using only the lamp, so that the user cannot recognize this during bedtime. If the other user is awake, you can see the lamp and respond or press a specific button, and the keytone is silent, so there is no sound.

When the time zone set as the sleep reservation ends, the mobile phone is automatically switched to the bell mode before the sleep reservation (a340).

The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that many modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined based on the appended claims.

According to the present invention, by setting the execution and release of a specific function in a desired time zone by the mobile telephone user, there is an effect of getting sufficient sleep.

In addition, another effect of the present invention is that it is easy to use because the mobile phone user is automatically changed from the ring mode to the lamp mode or vice versa just by setting the control function without additional work.

In addition, another effect of the present invention is that the mobile telephone user can set a plurality of sleep reservations.

Claims (3)

A memory unit for storing a program for driving a sleep schedule setting and a control function according to the setting, setting information according to the setting, a predetermined program for realizing user convenience and basic functions, and the like; When the sleep schedule function is set, the current time is checked in real time, and when the corresponding set time is reached, the alarm bell sound and vibration are switched to the key tone silent mode to stop the lamp mode and the key input sound during the set sleep time. The lamp operates when a message or a telephone call is received, and when the bedtime ends, the controller switches to the bell mode before bedtime reservation, Timer that provides the control unit with standard time for the sleep schedule function to be executed in the designated time zone. A mobile phone for processing a ringtone during sleep, including. Displaying a bedtime input screen to a user; Displaying a message, "sleep schedule is set." To the user as time is input in the sleep time input screen; When the current time of the timer reaches the set sleep schedule, switching the lamp mode and the key tone silent mode to operate the lamp when a telephone call or a text message is received; When the end time of the bedtime reservation time is reached, the mobile phone switches the lamp mode and the key tone silent mode to the bell mode before bedtime reservation. Sleep schedule setting method for processing the ringtone during sleep, including. The method of claim 2, The sleep time input screen includes a date designation for inputting a year, month, and day, a daily cycle for designating a cycle every day, and a monthly cycle for designating a weekly cycle and a cycle for designating the cycle every week. Sleep setting method for processing the ringtone during sleep, characterized in that consisting of.