KR20030083481A - Method for providing SMS in mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for transmitting messages between mobile terminals is provided to input a telephone number of an SMS message receiver without inputting a telephone number of a user when transmitting an SMS message, thereby implementing user convenience while using an SMS. CONSTITUTION: A system retrieves and selects a telephone number of an other party by selecting a telephone directory function(S41,S42). If an SMS button is inputted while the system stores the telephone number(S44), the system enters an SMS menu to designate the retrieved telephone number as the telephone number of the other party, and enters the SMS menu or message input steps(S45-S47). If the SMS button is inputted while confirming a recently originated number, the system inputs a message, and automatically inputs a selected telephone number on the menu(S43). The system inputs an SMS message(S46), and transmits the SMS message to the designated telephone number(S48).

Description

Method of providing message between mobile terminals {Method for providing SMS in mobile terminal}

The present invention relates to a short message service in a code division multiple access (CDMA) mobile communication system such as a personal communication system (PCS) system and a digital cellular system (DCS). The present invention relates to a message transmission method between mobile terminals supporting a service (SMS).

In general, a mobile communication system provides a short massage service (SMS), which refers to a short message transmission service between a mobile communication system and a terminal.

An SMS protocol stack implemented in a current code division multiple access (CDMA) mobile communication system is illustrated in FIG. 1, and a basic communication system for an SMS service is illustrated in FIG. 2. Mobile communication system, including Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 14, Base Station Controller (BSC) 17, and Base Station Transceiver Subsystem (BTS) 18, Message Center (Message Center: MC) (13), the SMS server 12 and the mobile terminal (Mobile Station (MS)) 19 and the like, the operation is briefly described as follows.

The message center 13 generates an SMS protocol and interworks with the mobile switching center (MSC) 14 by using a service option of CDMA, when an event for transmitting a message to a specific terminal occurs. The home location register (HLR) 15 identifies the subscriber's location and then transmits the personal information message received from the SMS server 12 to the mobile communication exchange 14. In this case, a visitor location register (VLR) 16 is typically provided together with the mobile switch 14 to prevent frequent subscriber database inquiry. The mobile communication exchange 14 transmits the message to the base station controller 17 by a mobile application protocol (MAP), and the base station controller 17 finally sends the received corresponding message to the base station ( 18), the base station 18 wirelessly transmits the message to the corresponding terminal 19 through the CDMA forward channel. At this time, the element identifying the terminal 19 is the telephone number of the terminal and can be transmitted through a paging channel or a traffic channel according to the data size of the message.

A conventional short message service method having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the prochart shown in FIG. 3.

First, after selecting a message input item from the menu of the mobile terminal 19 (S31), when the message input window appears, enters a message to be sent (S32).

Next, after completing the input of the message to be sent to the message input window, press the terminal number of the other party according to the function key input, select the input confirmation key (S33) and enter the sender's telephone number.

Finally, when the send key of the terminal is pressed, the input short message is transmitted to the counterpart terminal through the base station 18, the mobile communication exchange 14, and the SMS server 12.

However, if you want to send a text message using the SMS service as described above, there is a hassle to enter the phone number of the other party.

In addition, the conventional short message transmission method has a problem that if a call is received while using the SMS service, the input message is missed or the other party's phone number is forgotten during message input.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to conveniently enter a phone number of an SMS message receiver without inputting a phone number of a user to receive, particularly when transmitting an SMS message in a portable terminal. It is to provide a message transmission method between mobile terminals to facilitate the user's convenience in using SMS by inputting the number.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to search for the desired party's number in the phone book or the latest caller number, and then enter the SMS number without entering the menu, the phone number of the other party to automatically send a message and specify the searched The present invention provides a message transmission method between mobile terminals capable of transmitting a message without inputting a separate counterpart phone number in sequence by immediately entering a message editing state.

1 is a short message service (SMS) protocol stack implemented in a code division multiple access (CDMA) mobile communication system,

2 is a block diagram of a basic communication system for a conventional short message service (SMS),

3 is a flowchart showing a conventional short message service method using FIGS. 1 and 2;

4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a message transmission method between mobile terminals according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of a message transmission method between mobile terminals according to the present invention.

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

12: Short Message Service (SMS) Server 13: Message Center (MC)

14 Mobile communication exchange (MSC) 15 Home location register (HLR)

16: Visitor Location Register (VLR) 17: Base Station Controller (BSC)

18: base station (BTS or BS) 19: mobile terminal

In order to achieve the above object, the message transmission method between mobile terminals according to the present invention, by selecting the phone book function in the terminal menu to search the phone number of the other party to send an SMS message, Selecting, using the number search function or the recent caller ID function, selects the other party's phone number as a result of the search and saves the searched phone number (or selects it). Enter the menu, designate the found phone number as the other party's phone number, enter into the SMS menu or message input step, enter the SMS menu or message input step when the SMS button is input in the state of checking the latest caller number Enter a message, and the phone number selected in the menu to enter the phone number will be Inputting an SMS message in the SMS message input step, and transmitting an SMS message to the designated phone number (for example, pressing the corresponding address) while storing the input message. have.

Hereinafter, a method of transmitting a message between mobile terminals according to the present invention as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 and 5 are flowcharts showing embodiments of a message transmission method between mobile terminals according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 4, the message transmission method between the mobile terminal of the present invention, by selecting the phone book function in the terminal menu to retrieve the phone number of the party to send the SMS message to the phone number of the other party; Search and selection step (S41, S42), and in the state of selecting the other party's phone number as a result of the search and storing the searched phone number (S44), when the SMS button is entered, enters the SMS menu, the found phone Specify the number as the other party's phone number, and enter the SMS menu or message input step (S45-S47), if the SMS button is input in the state of checking the latest caller number, enter the SMS menu or message input step to enter a message After the step of automatically inputting the selected phone number in the menu for entering the other party's phone number (S43), SMS message input step (S46) Is the input performed by the step (S48) for transmitting a SMS message to said designated telephone number in a state of storing the input messages.

In addition, referring to Figure 5, the message transmission method between the mobile terminal of the present invention, in order to send an SMS message, selecting the SMS menu in the terminal menu to input a message and store it (S51-S53), to send a message Selecting a phone book function to search for the other party's telephone number (S54) and searching and selecting the other party's telephone number, and selecting the other party's telephone number as a result of the search and storing the retrieved telephone number (S56). ), When the SMS button is input, enters the SMS menu, automatically assigns the found phone number to the other party's phone number, enters the SMS menu or message input step (S52), and checks the latest calling number. When the button is input, enter the SMS menu or message input step, enter a message, and then select the phone number selected from the menu for entering the other party's phone number. Is automatically entered (S55), and the step of sending an SMS message to the designated telephone number (S57).

The difference between the above-described embodiments is whether or not the counterpart phone number for sending the SMS message is to be input before the SMS message is input.

The method of transmitting a message between mobile terminals according to the present invention as described above is as follows.

First, in order to search for the phone number of the counterpart to which the SMS message is to be sent, the phone book function is selected in the terminal menu (S41). If the phone book function menu key is input from the CDMA subscriber (user) after the function selection, the phone book function menu is entered. Then, if the name or address search method is selected from the subscriber, after receiving the name or address of the other party to find a phone number corresponding to the name (S43).

Previously, when entering a message and receiving a number, all the phone numbers were entered, but if the user stored the phone number of the recipient in the phonebook and the storage address of the phonebook, the phone number of the recipient is entered. If you enter the stored address directly from the menu field, the phone number of the corresponding address is entered directly, so you can conveniently enter the other party's phone number. This is an application of pressing a long address in the standby mode (IDLE) to dial the number stored in that address.

The series of processes described above are the same as in steps S54 to S56 of FIG. 5.

In the state where the phone number of the other party is found in the phone book function menu, if the SMS menu key is input from the subscriber without ending the phone book function menu, the user immediately enters the SMS menu and inputs an SMS message (S46). At this time, the found party's phone number is automatically designated as the recipient's phone number to receive the SMS message.

Thus, the CDMA subscriber eliminates the inconvenience of having to enter the recipient's telephone number by pressing the direct button.

Thereafter, after the SMS message is input from the subscriber, when the sender phone number input button is input, the caller enters the sender phone number input step and receives the sender phone number. Then, when the SMS transmission button is input, the SMS message is transmitted, and the SMS menu ends (S48, S57).

As described above, the current call list is displayed when the current send key is pressed in the standby mode. In this state, the screen bar is placed on the desired phone number and the call key is pressed again. You can conveniently enter the other party's phone number in the same way you would make a call. And by using the menu key can be stored in the phone book by pressing the SMS key likewise enters the SMS menu immediately enters the message to enter the phone number of the other party enters the phone number immediately enters the SMS message can send.

As described above, in the message transmission method between the mobile terminals of the present invention, when the counterpart number is searched in association with the SMS function in the mobile terminal, and an SMS button is input, the SMS message is transmitted by transmitting the SMS message to the searched phone number. By omitting the counterpart phone number input process required for the subscriber, the SMS function is convenient for the subscriber.

Claims (3)

Selecting and retrieving the other party's telephone number by selecting a phonebook function from the terminal menu to retrieve the other party's telephone number to which the SMS message is to be sent; Selecting the other party's phone number as a result of the search and storing the searched phone number, when the SMS button is input, the user enters the SMS menu, designates the found phone number as the other party's phone number, and inputs an SMS menu or a message. Entering the step, When the SMS button is input in the state of confirming the latest calling number, entering the SMS menu or the message input step, inputting a message, and automatically inputting the selected phone number from the menu for inputting the other party's phone number; And, Inputting an SMS message in the SMS message input step and transmitting an SMS message to the designated telephone number in a state in which the input message is stored; The method of claim 1, wherein the selection of the counterpart phone number is selectable before or after inputting an SMS message. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the designated telephone number is automatically selected by using an address of a phone book.