KR20030076937A - Portable phone having selective call termination output function and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable phone having a selective call termination output function and a method for controlling the same are provided so as not to do harm to other people due to bell sounding by setting call termination output modes according to appointed calling numbers or calling number groups. CONSTITUTION: In case that a call signal is received in a state that phone numbers are classified into groups and a call termination output mode is set according to each group(S24), a control part judges whether an output selection key signal is inputted by a user(S25). If the output selection key signal is inputted, the control part searches whether the terminated phone number is stored in a memory part(S26). If the terminated phone number is stored in the memory part, the control part searches whether the terminated phone number is set as one among the preset groups(S27). If the terminated phone number is stored as a group, the control part controls a call termination output part and outputs call termination at an output mode appointed to the group(S29).

Description

Mobile phone with call screening function for each outgoing call group and its control method {omitted}

The present invention relates to a call reception output method of a mobile phone, and in particular, when a call signal is received, the user outputs any one of a ring tone, vibration, and silence set by the user according to a user specified phone number or a designated number group. The present invention relates to a mobile phone and a call signal output control method.

In general, a call reception output method of a mobile phone can be divided into an audible display mode and a visible display mode. The audible display mode has a ringing mode and a vibrating mode, and the visible display mode (silent mode) is designed to recognize a call reception through the blinking state of the lamp.

Such a call output method typically outputs a corresponding display mode according to a call signal according to a call output mode set by a user. For example, when a call is set to a ring mode, the caller's telephone number and Regardless of whether the call is set as a ringtone and the user sets the call as a vibrate mode or silent mode, the call is output in the corresponding mode regardless of the calling number.

Such a call output method is output only when a call reception mode is set in a public place that requires attention, for example, during movie watching, a bus ride, or when a call screening is required in a residence. Sometimes it hurts the people of the Lord.

More specifically, in the case of public places, there may be a very important phone call for business, but if you set the vibration mode or the silent mode in consideration of quietness, you may not receive an important call. In addition, when you want to take a break at home, even if you set to vibrate or silent mode, you do not recognize that the incoming call.

According to the conventional method, it is preferable to set the ring mode to make a call when an important call or a waiting call is made. However, a ring tone rings even when the call does not want to be answered or the call is not notified to others. There is.

In addition, if you set the ringtone mode, even if you get a wrong call in the public or at home will face the silence, on the contrary, if you set the vibration mode or silent mode, there is a problem of missing important calls.

It has been suggested to diversify the ringtones and to output various ringtones according to the caller's telephone number set by the user. Except for the fact that the present invention, the output mode cannot be selected and output.

The present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and in detail, the output mode in which the incoming call output mode is set for each outgoing call number or a group of caller numbers specified by the user, for example, any one of a ringtone, vibration, and silent output. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone and a call output control method that can prevent the damage caused by ringing to people around the public in a public place without missing an important call by allowing the mode to be displayed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile phone for setting an incoming call output type for each incoming call number, and inputs the upper menu key and the phone numbers for setting the incoming call output mode for each incoming call number and inputs to the phone numbers. Key input means including a lower menu key and a plurality of function keys for setting a group for the group; Display means for displaying the received intensity indication, the remaining battery indication, the date, the day of the week, the time, etc., for displaying letters and numbers, and displaying various menus; A call reception output means having an audible display and a visible display device for outputting a call reception; Storage means for storing each of the inputted telephone numbers for each of the inputted telephone call output modes for each table, and storing a program required for controlling the incoming call display mode for each outgoing telephone number; And control means for controlling the whole system and controlling the incoming call output means for each group by determining whether there is an incoming call number received from the phone number stored in the storage means when the call signal is received by the cellular phone. It provides a mobile phone having a call reception screening function for each outgoing call group, characterized in that configured.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for displaying a call destination output mode of a mobile phone, wherein a user classifies each stored telephone number into a group according to importance, and inputs a corresponding key signal according to the classified telephone numbers into a memory. An incoming call number group setting step for storing in the; A call reception display mode setting step of setting a call reception display mode of the corresponding group for each of the set telephone number groups and storing them in a memory; Searching for and determining whether the received incoming call number matches the telephone number stored in the memory when the incoming call signal is received by the mobile phone; Determining whether the incoming call number corresponds to a group set by a user when the received incoming call number matches a pre-stored phone number in the mobile phone; And outputting a call in the output mode of the corresponding group when the received call number belongs to a designated group.

According to the present invention, the method of displaying a caller for each called telephone number group, when the phone number is not stored in the user's mobile phone in the state where the output per caller mode is set, displays the caller with a silence, and the setting is released. In the state, it outputs by the output method to the normal preset by the user. For example, it is possible to control the output of the call to ringtone, vibration, silent.

In addition, the incoming call display method for each incoming call group may be controlled to be output in any one of audible display or visible display according to the stored telephone number designation group when a message is received.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a recording medium for recording a method of displaying a call destination of a mobile phone, and sets a group for each called call display mode (ringtone mode, vibration mode, silent mode) specified by the user for each stored telephone number, A call reception display mode group setting function for inputting a corresponding key signal according to the set group and storing it in a memory; A classification function for classifying phone numbers according to a call reception display mode preset by the user when a call signal is received by a user's mobile phone; And a function of outputting a call in the display mode for each group when the received telephone number belongs to a preset group.

1 is a system configuration of a mobile phone display function for each incoming call according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing a display method for each incoming call according to the present invention.

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

11; transceiver 12; wireless signal processing unit

13; key input unit 14; display unit

15; call destination output section 16; memory section

17; control unit

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the present invention provides a wireless signal transceiver 11 for transmitting and receiving a radio signal with a base station, a radio signal processor 12 for processing a radio signal input and output to the transceiver 11, inputting a key signal A key input unit 13 having a plurality of key buttons for displaying, a display unit 14 for displaying various reception states or input states, a call reception output unit 15 for informing a user of a call reception including a message, and system control It includes a memory unit 16 stored in each table and a control unit 17 for controlling the entire system by specifying the required program and the call reception state by phone number.

The key input unit 13 has a conventional function key and a plurality of key buttons associated with numbers / letters, and the present invention allows the call reception output mode to be disclosed in the present invention to be set using the key buttons. .

For example, it is preferable to set any one of a plurality of key buttons, and to set a call reception output mode by operating the set key button.

In addition, the telephone number is input by using a general telephone number input key button, a new menu for selecting a ringtone, vibration, and silence by setting up a submenu in the inputted telephone book field and setting a call-in call mode. For example, ringtone number 1 key, vibration number 2 key, silence number 3 key, and then stored phone numbers are automatically determined according to the selection of the number keys, the group These are stored for each table in the memory unit 16.

The display unit 14 displays the reception intensity display, the battery remaining display, the date, the day of the week, the time, and the like, and displays letters and numbers, various menus, and displays a selection state. Furthermore, the display unit 14 according to the present invention includes both a flip-type mobile phone having one display window, a clamshell mobile phone having two display windows, and a cellular phone synthesized with a PDA having three display windows.

The call reception output unit 15 has an audible output device for outputting a ringing mode or a vibration mode when a call signal is received, and a visible output device for notifying a call reception by flashing a silent mode, that is, a lamp. The controller 17 may control the lamp not to blink even when a call signal is received by the user's selection of the controller 17.

The memory unit 16 stores the telephone numbers input through the key input unit 13, the stored telephone numbers are stored in each table in groups (ring, vibration, silent) specified by the user, according to the present invention The program for controlling the call reception output is stored.

When the call signal is received for the group of telephone numbers set by the user, the controller 17 searches whether the same telephone number is the same as the called telephone number from the stored telephone number according to the program stored in the memory unit 16. If so, the call is output in the output mode set for each group. If the phone number received in the mobile phone is not a stored phone number, it is output in silent mode.

The call output method for each telephone number group is when the user sets the output state for the call in advance through a key button, and if not set, outputs the call by the same method as the general method.

The control method for each outgoing telephone number upon incoming call signal of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

Referring to the drawings, in the present invention, when a user inputs telephone numbers by operating a key button of the key input unit 13 of the cellular phone, the display unit 14 displays a menu for storing the entered telephone number. When the function key corresponding to the storage key is pressed along with the displayed menu, an icon for whether the telephone number is a home telephone number, a company telephone number, a mobile telephone number, etc. is displayed, and the controller 17 selects the displayed icon. If a name input request associated with the corresponding phone number is input through the key input unit 13 by the name input request, the input data is temporarily stored. (S21)

If the data inputted by entering a phone number and a name are temporarily stored as in step 21, the display unit 14 displays the groups to be stored and the new group again under the control of the controller 17. After moving the cursor to the corresponding group by pressing the select key, the phone number for each group is stored in the memory unit 16. (S22) Here, the new group is a group for storing by the user under an arbitrary name. You can specify the group and enter a name for the new group.

If the user operates the function key to set the output mode for each group while the telephone numbers are sequentially stored in the memory unit 16 through step 22, the display unit 14 controls the control unit 17. All group names are displayed, and when the cursor is placed on the group by key operation, submenus for setting the ring mode, vibration mode, and silent mode are displayed. The user selects the displayed submenu to select the group. It sets the output mode for (S23).

In the above steps 21 to 23, the present invention can separate the designated phone number from the group by a separate key operation or switch the output mode from the corresponding setting mode to another mode for the entire group.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the incoming call is stored according to its importance, and the output mode can be set according to the user's selection for the outgoing call number that is not stored, but preferably, the silent mode is set. In addition, the silent mode may be controlled so as not to blink the lamp in addition to blinking the lamp.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the incoming phone number is conveniently described as being classified and stored as an important telephone, a general telephone, and other telephones for convenience. However, the present invention is directed to assigning a group to each telephone number. The present invention is not limited to the above example, and the group can be expanded as much as possible, and various groups may have the same output mode by setting the same user.

In this way, the telephone numbers are classified into groups and designated, and when a call signal is received in a state where a call reception output mode is set for each group, the control unit 17 outputs a key signal for each line to diversify the output mode for each group by the user. If the output line key signal is not input by the user, the control unit 17 outputs a signal corresponding to the call reception by a conventional method. Searches whether the incoming telephone number is stored from the telephone number stored in the memory unit 16. (S24-S26)

If the incoming telephone number is not stored in the memory unit 16 by the step 26, the user outputs the incoming telephone number to the missed telephone by the normal output method set by the user. The switch is stored in the memory unit 16.

If the incoming phone number is stored in the memory unit 16, the group of the corresponding phone number is searched. If the incoming phone number is not set in the group, the incoming call is output in the silent mode. If the number is stored in any one of the set groups, the caller output unit 15 corresponding to the group is controlled to output the ringing, vibration, or silent state. (S27-S29)

For example, if an incoming phone number is assigned to an important telephone group, a ring tone is output through the speaker. If an incoming telephone number is assigned to a general telephone group, the mobile phone motor is controlled to vibrate and the other telephone group is output. If an incoming phone number is specified, the lamp will flash or no signal will be output for the incoming call.

At this time, if the call is not made between the caller and the called party in the vibration mode or the silent mode, the incoming call number is stored as in the usual method, and the missed call is displayed on the display window.

In addition, when a message is received, the present invention searches for a message origination number and a group in the same way as a general telephone call, and performs audible display processing or visual display according to a user's menu input state, and displays an icon on a display window. Signals that a message has been received.

What has been described above has been described with reference to one embodiment of the call reception output method of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, it departs from the gist of the invention claimed in the following claims Without departing from the scope of the present invention, those skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications can be made.

As described above, the present invention can set up a group for each incoming telephone number and select an incoming call output for each group so that unnecessary calls can not be answered. By dividing the call output, the regular phone can reduce the damage caused by ringtones to people around you and at the same time relax.

Claims (5)

In the mobile phone for setting the incoming call output form for each incoming telephone number, Key input means including a lower menu key and a plurality of function keys for inputting an upper menu key and telephone numbers for setting a call reception output mode for each called telephone number and for setting a group for the telephone numbers; Display means for displaying the received intensity indication, the remaining battery indication, the date, the day of the week, the time, etc., for displaying letters and numbers, and displaying various menus; A call reception output means having an audible display and a visible display device for outputting a call reception; Storage means for storing each of the inputted telephone numbers for each of the inputted telephone call output modes for each table, and storing a program required for controlling the incoming call display mode for each outgoing telephone number; And And controlling means for controlling the whole system and controlling the call output means for each group by determining whether there is an incoming call number received from the phone number stored in the storage means when the call signal is received by the mobile phone. Mobile phone having a call reception screening function for each outgoing call group. In the call output mode display method of the mobile phone, An incoming telephone number group setting step in which a user classifies each stored telephone number into a group according to importance, inputs a corresponding key signal according to the classified telephone numbers, and stores it in a memory; A call reception display mode setting step of setting a call reception display mode of the corresponding group for each of the set telephone number groups and storing them in a memory; Searching for and determining whether the received incoming call number matches the telephone number stored in the memory when the incoming call signal is received by the mobile phone; Determining whether the incoming call number corresponds to a group set by a user when the received incoming call number matches a pre-stored phone number in the mobile phone; And outputting a call in the output mode of the corresponding group when the received call number belongs to the designated group. The method according to claim 2, wherein the incoming call display method for each called telephone number group is displayed when the telephone number is not stored in the user's mobile phone in a state where the output according to the called call mode is set, and the call is displayed silently. A display method for each incoming call group of a cellular phone, characterized by outputting a call in the output mode set by the user in the released state. The method of claim 2, wherein the incoming call group display method according to the incoming call group is output in any one of audible display or visible display according to the stored phone number designation group when a message is received. How to display by phone group. In the recording medium which records the call indication method of the mobile phone call, Set a group for each ringing call display mode (ring tone mode, vibration mode, silent mode) specified by the user for each stored phone number, and input the corresponding key signal according to the set group to store in the memory. function; A classification function for classifying telephone numbers according to a preset call display mode preset by the user when a call is received by a user's mobile phone; And And recording the call to a display mode for each group when the received telephone number belongs to a preset group.