KR20040007092A - voice indicator of the communication terminal and controlling method therefore - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A voice indication device of a communication terminal is provided to process key operations for listening to voice mail by voice message codes of a user, and to process the voice mail with voices only without operating keys, thereby magnifying user convenience. CONSTITUTION: An MSM(2) processes a call signal, includes a voice message code delivery function as listening to voice mail, and overall controls functions of a terminal. A CODEC(4) processes a voice signal inputted/outputted through a handset(3) or processes an inputted voice message code signal generated while listening to the voice mail under control of the MSM(2). A memory(9) stores voice mail data or voice message code information in connection with one end of the MSM(2). A CODEC decoder(5) converts the inputted voice signal into a voice message code according to a control signal of the MSM(2), and outputs the voice message code to the MSM(2). An LCD panel(7) displays internal functions of a communication terminal(6) in text or graphic style.

Description

Voice indicator of communication terminal and control method thereof {voice indicator of the communication terminal and controlling method therefore}

The present invention relates to a voice indicating device of a communication terminal and a control method thereof, and in particular, by processing a key operation for listening to a voice mail by a voice message code of a user, only voice is required without a separate key operation when using a voice mail. The present invention relates to a voice indicating device for a communication terminal and a control method thereof.

In general, as the industrial society develops, information communication systems are widely used to transfer data from one point to another desired more appropriately and quickly. Such communication systems are usually homogeneous or heterogeneous communication devices which are geographically dispersed. In most cases, information devices are connected to a network to enable sharing and communication of resources. And, in the network as described above, a communication terminal is usually used through a base station or an exchange system to exchange information converted into an electrical signal with a counterpart.

By the way, the conventional communication terminal as described above is provided with a function for storing the voice mail (voice mail) recently transmitted from the caller in the absence of the user.

Then, referring to FIG. 1, an example of the conventional communication terminal as described above, an RF unit 71 for RF signal processing a call signal transmitted from another communication terminal via the base station 70, and the RF unit 71. Microcomputer 73 for controlling the overall function of the communication terminal 72, including the transmission function of the), a memory unit 74 for storing a variety of data processed by the communication terminal 72, and the microcomputer ( In accordance with the display control signal of 73), the LCD panel 75 for displaying the processing of the communication terminal 72 in letters or numbers.

In addition, a keypad 76 for inputting a user's control command signal or a dialing signal is connected to one end of the microcomputer 73, and a voice signal input and output through the handset 77 between the microcomputer 73. A codec unit 78 for converting and demodulating the data is connected.

On the other hand, referring to the operation of the conventional communication terminal as described above, first, when the communication terminal 72 is set up, the microcomputer 73 is a function setting signal of the keypad unit 76 in a standby state or a ring signal is input from the outside. Judge. At this time, if the hook-off signal is not input even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the ring signal is input, the microcomputer 73 proceeds to the user missed mode and the missed guidance message stored by the user in the memory unit 74 in advance. Is reproduced from the memory unit 74 and transmitted to the counterpart terminal 80 through the RF unit 71 and the base station 70.

On the other hand, if the voicemail is transmitted from the counterpart terminal 80 during the above process, the mobile station exchanger 79 processes the predetermined signal and stores it in the internal server, and informs the user terminal 72 of the voicemail reception alarm message. The user of the communication terminal 72 then listens to the voicemail with a specific access code signal given by the service manager in accordance with the voicemail reception alarm message received from the mobile station switchboard 79 at an appropriate time. That is, the user makes a call to the mobile station switchboard 79 using a specific access code signal while watching the LCD panel 75 on the keypad 76 to check the voice mail, and then to the announcement of the mobile station switchboard 79. In order, press and hold the number signal corresponding to the password and voicemail. Then, the mobile station exchanger 79 transmits the corresponding voice mail stored in the internal memory to the corresponding terminal 72. In addition, the microcomputer 73 of the communication terminal 72 receives the RF signal through the RF unit 71, processes the RF signal, converts the voice signal through the codec unit 78, and emits it to the outside through the handset 77. do. Therefore, the user of the communication terminal 72 is to listen to the voice mail that came to them.

For example, a user may, for example, dial a mobile station switchboard 79 by way of "* 88" or otherwise, press a password such as "0000", dial "1" and then dial the number according to the announcement and then store it in the system. Listen to the contents and renumber them to follow the announcement or to keep them permanent.

However, the voice listening function of the conventional communication terminal as described above is required to perform key operation while watching the keypad part continuously according to the guidance broadcast of the mobile station exchange to listen to the voice mail. The user's ease of use is greatly reduced, and also, the key is continuously operated on the keypad to listen to the voice mail, and the user frequently mixes with a large number of wrong keys to perform voice mail listening. Since it must be operated again from the beginning, there was a problem in that the functionality of the communication terminal is also significantly reduced.

Accordingly, the present invention is invented to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by processing the key operation for listening to the voice mail by the user's voice message code, the voice mail without the need for a separate key operation only by voice Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a voice indicating device and a control method of the communication terminal that can maximize the ease of use of the terminal accordingly.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to use the voice message code to listen to the voice mail when listening to the voice mail to come to do not need unnecessary repetitive connection by the key operation, so that the functionality of the terminal significantly improved accordingly It is to provide a voice indicating device and a control method thereof.

The present invention for achieving the above object is an MSM unit for controlling the function to send a voice message code signal according to the voice mail listening to the exchange, and the voice signal input and output through the handset according to the voice message control signal of the MSM unit A codec unit for processing an input of a voice message code signal according to voicemail signal listening, a memory unit connected to one end of the MSM unit to store voicemail data or voice message code information, and a voice message code conversion control signal of the MSM unit According to the present invention, a voice indicator value of a communication terminal having a codec decoder for converting a voice signal input from the codec unit into a voice message code and outputting the same to the MSM unit is provided.

Another feature of the present invention is a voice message code storing step of registering a voice message code according to voice mail listening in a communication terminal, and after receiving the voice message receiving alarm signal from the exchange after the voice message code storing step, the voice mail listening procedure is to proceed. A voice mail listening procedure execution step of receiving and transmitting a voice mail listening guidance broadcast provided from an exchange, and setting of a voice mail listening function provided from a user when a voice message code transmission function is set during the voice mail listening procedure execution step. A voice sampling step of sampling a voice, a voice authentication step of confirming that the user voice sampled by the voice sampling step is matched with previously stored voice information, and a voice authentication step of the user by the voice authentication step. When it is confirmed that it matches the previously saved information A voice message code sending step of converting the voice message code corresponding to the voice to be sent to the exchange, and a voice mail listening step of listening to the received voice mail according to the voice message code of the user sent during the voice message code sending step. It provides a control method of the voice indicating device of the communication terminal, characterized in that consisting of.

1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a conventional communication terminal.

2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a communication terminal of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of the present invention.

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1: base station 2: MSM unit

3: handset 4: codec section

5: codec decoder 6: communication terminal

7: LCD panel 8: Keypad

9: memory 10: antenna

11: mobile station exchange 12: counterpart terminal

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

The apparatus of the present invention processes the call signals transmitted from other communication terminals via the base station 1 as shown in FIG. 2 and controls the overall functions of the terminal, including a voice message code transmission function according to voice mail listening. A codec unit 4 for processing input of an audio signal input / output through the MSM unit 2, the handset 3 under the control of the MSM unit 2, or a voice message code signal in response to the voicemail signal; A memory unit 9 connected to one end of the MSM unit 2 for storing various information such as voicemail data or voice message code information, and a codec unit (in accordance with the voice message code conversion control signal of the MSM unit 2); 4) a codec decoder 5 for converting a voice signal inputted from 4) into a voice message code and outputting it to the MSM unit 2; and an LCD panel 7 for displaying internal function execution of the communication terminal 6 in text or graphics. ).

Then, the keypad 8 is connected to one end of the MSM 2 to input a function setting signal of the user.

Here, the MSM unit 2 processes the audio signal inputted and outputted through the codec unit 4 to another communication device or processes the communication signal input from the outside through the antenna 10 as a baseband signal. It includes the function to do it. The memory unit 9 may use EEPROM.

Next, a control method applied to the apparatus of the present invention as described above will be described.

As shown in Fig. 3, the present invention proceeds to the voice message code storing step S2 in the initial state S1 and inputs a voice signal for listening to voice voice mail to set a voice message code. After the voice message code storing step S2, the voice mail reception alarm signal receiving judging step S3 is performed to determine whether an alarm signal for receiving voicemail is received by the current communication terminal. At this time, if it is determined during the voice mail reception alarm signal reception determination step (S3) that the alarm signal notifying the reception of the voice mail to the communication terminal is not received, the process proceeds to the normal function execution (S4) or is in the idle state or not. Executes the call mode function of.

That is, when the user of the communication terminal 6 wants to call a normal number, the telephone number is input through the keypad unit 8. Then, the MSM unit 2 of the terminal converts it to a radio signal when all normal telephone numbers are input within a predetermined time period and transmits it to the corresponding terminal 12. Then, when a call is formed with the counterpart terminal 12, the user is notified of the call through the handset 3. Then, the user allows the desired word to be input to the codec unit 4 of the terminal through the handset (3). The codec unit 4 converts a user's voice signal input through the handset 3 into a voice signal processing, for example, an analog voice signal into a digital signal and inputs it to the MSM unit 2. In addition, the MSM unit 2 modulates the digital voice signal input from the codec unit 4, and then processes the RF signal and transmits the RF signal to the counterpart terminal through the antenna 10 to perform a normal voice call.

Then, if it is determined during the voicemail reception alarm signal receiving determination step (S3), and if an alarm signal notifying the reception of the voicemail to the communication terminal is received, the process proceeds to a specific access code transmission step (S5) to identify the voicemail. Transmit the access code signal. In addition, after the specific access code transmission step (S5), it proceeds to the exchange response determination step (S6) to determine whether a response signal for guiding voicemail listening is received. At this time, if it is determined during the exchange response determination step (S6) that the response signal for guiding voicemail listening is not received, the process proceeds to the standby state. However, when a response signal for guiding voicemail listening is received as a result of the determination during the exchange response determination step (S6), the process proceeds to the automatic code conversion setting determination step (S7) and the voice code conversion function for the listening procedure of the current voicemail. Determine if this is set. If the voice code conversion function is not set for the listening procedure of the current voice mail as a result of the determination during the automatic code conversion setting determination step (S7), the process proceeds to the key signal transmission step (S8) and the voice mail provided from the mobile station exchange. Press the key signal according to the listening announcement of the transmission. Then, when the key operation is completed by the key signal transmission step S8, the process proceeds to the voice mail listening step S14 to receive the voice mail signal transmitted from the mobile station exchange and emit the voice mail signal to the outside.

However, if the voice code conversion function for the current voicemail listening procedure is set as a result of the determination during the automatic code conversion setting determination step (S7), the procedure proceeds to the voice input step (S9) and the voicemail listening guide procedure provided from the mobile switching center. Receive a voice signal for setting the function from the user. After the voice input step S9, the voice message sampling step S11 is performed to sample the voice signal of the user. In addition, after the voice message sampling step S11, the voice signal confirmation determination step S11 is performed to determine whether the sampled voice signal for listening to the voicemail currently provided by the user matches the pre-stored voice message code. In this case, if the voice signal of the user does not match the pre-stored voice message code as a result of the voice signal checking and determining step (S11), the user is asked to input the voice signal again via the voice re-input step (S12). The process proceeds to the voice input step (S9) and repeats the loop.

However, if it is determined during the voice signal confirmation determination step (S11), if the user's voice signal matches the pre-stored voice message code, the voice signal is transmitted to the voice message code transmission step (S13) to set the voicemail listening procedure. Is converted into a voice message code and transmitted to the voicemail transmission system. After the voice message code transmission step S13, the voice mail listening step S14 is performed to repeat the loop.

In other words, the communication terminal 6 of the present invention can execute a voice message code setting function for the user to listen to the voice voice mail. In this case, the user of the communication terminal 6 receives the voice signal for listening to the voice mail. Will be entered.

In this case, since the user's voice input may be different for each operator, the user inputs the voice signal with the recognized information in advance. For example, if the "Listen" procedure is No. 1 key and "Delete" is No. 2 key during the voice mail listening procedure provided by a particular operator, the code number 1 is stored in the voice "Listen" and the voice signal of "Delete" is 2 Save as code

On the other hand, when the voice mail reception alarm information signal is received from the mobile station exchange 11 to the MSM unit 2 when the communication terminal 6 of the present invention having the voice message code registered as described above is in an idle state or a busy state. The MSM unit 2 displays that the voicemail has arrived through the LCD panel 7. In addition, the MSM unit 2 confirms whether a user inputs a specific exeski signal for a voice mail listening procedure. At this time, the MSM unit 2 switches the mode to the idle state when it confirms that a specific exec signal for listening to voicemail is not input for a predetermined time from the user. However, when the MSM unit 2 receives a specific exeski signal from the user through the keypad unit 8 after the voice mail reception alarm signal is received, the MSM unit 2 processes the signal and passes through the base station 1 through the base station 1. 11) to transmit. Here, when the mobile station exchange 11 receives a response signal corresponding thereto, for example, a broadcast signal for guiding the voicemail listening procedure, the signal is processed by the codec unit 4 and emitted to the handset 3.

At this time, the MSM unit 2 confirms whether the voice code conversion function is set by the user. However, when the user of the communication terminal 6 inputs a key signal according to the announcement for voicemail listening without using the voice message code function, the key signal is processed and transmitted to the mobile switching center 11. do. When the voice mail signal is received from the mobile switching center 11, the MSM unit 2 receives the voice mail signal and releases it to the outside through the handset 3, so that the user listens to the voice mail on the user.

On the other hand, the MSM unit 2 requires the user to input voice through the LCD panel 7 when the user sets the voice code conversion function for listening to voice mail. At this time, when the user inputs the voice according to the voicemail listening guide procedure provided by the mobile switching center 11, the MSM unit 2 samples it and compares it with the existing information previously stored in the memory unit 9. .

For example, in the voicemail listening guide procedure, if the user hears the voice message "Listen 1, Delete 2, Preserve 3", and the user says "Listen" or "Delete" or "Preserve" by voice, the MSM unit (2) samples the input voice of the user and compares it with the " listening " or " delete " or " preservation " information pre-stored in the memory 9; In this manner, the MSM unit 2 repeats the above process until it matches a predetermined time. Here, when the voice signal input from the user matches the pre-stored voice information, the MSM unit 2 uses the codec decoder 5 to match the voice signal of the user with a voice message code signal, for example, listening once. If it is, it is converted into the code signal corresponding to No. 1 and transmitted to the mobile station exchange 11 via the base station 1.

Then, the mobile station exchange 11 transmits the voicemail which has come to the user of the communication terminal 6 to the communication terminal 6. Then, the MSM unit 2 of the communication terminal 6 stores the received voicemail signal in the memory unit 9 by processing a predetermined signal, and then emits it to the handset 3 through the codec unit 4.

Therefore, the user of the communication terminal 6 can simply listen to the voicemail that came to him without a separate key operation. In addition, since the function is set only by the user's voice signal without the need for key operation every time in the voicemail listening guide procedure, unnecessary key signal misoperation does not occur.

In addition, the method of the present invention as described above is applicable to all terminals, such as, for example, 900MHz or a mobile phone, GSM, next-generation mobile terminal using voicemail.

As described above, the present invention processes the key operation for listening to the voice mail by the user's voice message code, so that the voice mail does not need to perform a separate key operation. Has the advantage of maximizing.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to use the voice message code when listening to the voice mail, so that the voice mail that has been sent to the user can be checked, thereby avoiding unnecessary repetitive connection by the key misoperation, thereby improving the functionality of the terminal. .

Claims (2)

An MSM unit for controlling a function of transmitting a voice message code signal according to voice mail listening to the exchange, and a voice message code signal input or output through a handset according to the voice message control signal of the MSM unit or a voice message code signal according to the voice mail signal listening. A codec unit for processing an input, a memory unit connected to one end of the MSM unit for storing voicemail data or voice message code information, and a voice signal input from the codec unit according to the voice message code conversion control signal of the MSM unit And a codec decoder for converting the message code to an MSM unit. A voice message code storing step of registering a voice message code according to voice mail listening at the communication terminal, and a voice provided from the exchange when a voice mail listening alarm signal is received from the exchange after the voice message code storing step is performed. Voice mail listening procedure for receiving and sending an e-mail listening announcement and voice message code transmission function is set during the voice mail listening procedure. A voice sampling step, a voice authentication step of checking whether the user voice sampled by the voice sampling step is matched with the pre-stored voice information, and a voice authentication step of the user by the voice authentication step, and matching the prestored information If it is confirmed that corresponds to the corresponding voice The voice message code is converted into a voice message code and sent to the exchange, and a voice mail listening step of listening to the received voice mail according to the voice message code of the user sent during the voice message code sending step. A control method of a voice indicating device of a communication terminal.