KR20040027687A - Output Device of Transmitter Receiving Sound for CID Phone and Output Method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and method for outputting a caller ringer tone in a communication terminal having a CID function is provided to convert the name of a caller number stored in a communication terminal into a voice and to output it as a ringer tone. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for outputting a caller ringer tone in a communication terminal having a CID function is comprised of a CID receiving part(220), a signal judgement part(230), a control part(210), a storage part(250), a key input part(240), a display part(260), a voice synthesis part(270), and a voice output part(280). The CID receiving part(220) receives a call including CID data. The signal judgement part(230) judges the type of a received signal. The key input part(240) inputs a subscriber number, a subscriber identifier, and the selection or release of a caller ringer tone output service for a relevant subscriber number. The control part(210) searches for a subscriber number stored in the storage part(250) and compares whether a number matched with a caller number, the CID data received from the CID receiving part(220), exists. The storage part(250) stores the data inputted from the key input part(240) under the control of the control part(210). The display part(260) displays a subscriber number and a subscriber identifier according to the control of the control part(210). The voice synthesis part(270) converts a subscriber identifier into voice data by the control of the control part(210). The voice output part(280) converts the voice data received from the voice synthesis part(270) into an audible sound.

Description

Output device of Transmitter Receiving Sound for CID Phone and Output Method

The present invention relates to a communication terminal having a CID function. In particular, when a caller number of a received signal matches the name or name of a subscriber stored in the communication terminal, the user converts it to voice and outputs a ring tone. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for outputting a caller's ringing tone in a communication terminal having a CID function so as to be identified by sound.

In general, a communication terminal includes a landline telephone using a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a mobile telephone using a mobile communication network. Voice data, MMS (Multimedia Message Service) data are being developed and transmitted, and among the text data that can be transmitted and received by a communication terminal, the Short Message Service (SMS) and Calling Identity Delivery (CID) are displayed. ).

1 is a block diagram of a general CID communication network. The communication terminal 110 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called mobile phone such as a personal communication system phone (PCS) phone or a cellular phone, and the mobile switching center (MSC) 130 is a public switched telephone network (PSTN). It processes the call attempt of the transmitting terminal (not shown) through the telephone network (150) and transmits it to the mobile communication network 120, and interworks with the switch of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) 150.

The CID server 140 connected to the MSC 130 recognizes caller information of a transmitting terminal (not shown) and transmits CID data to a communication terminal 110 which is a receiving terminal through the mobile communication network 120.

When the CID data is received at the receiving side communication terminal, the information of the call originator is displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and the user knows who the calling party is by visually confirming this.

That is, when a caller by CID data is not registered in the communication terminal 110 when the call is received by the communication terminal 110, only the caller's number is displayed on the LCD screen, and when the caller is registered in the communication terminal, the caller is stored. The caller's name or name and caller ID are displayed at the same time.

On the other hand, the ring tone output at the time of incoming call uses the sound provided by the communication terminal itself or the sound downloaded from a so-called coloring provider, and also outputs the ring tone only when the message is received.

However, the sender information output method according to the prior art has the following problems.

First, since the caller information output technology according to the related art was a technology for visually displaying by the LCD, it was inconvenient to check the LCD screen of the communication terminal visually in order to recognize who the caller was when the call was received.

That is, according to the prior art, there is a inconvenience in that it is necessary to approach a communication terminal in order to check who the caller is, and in some cases, the communication terminal can be checked only by holding the communication terminal.

In particular, in such a case, the user acted as a risk factor for safe driving while the user was driving, and a user with poor eyesight, including a visually impaired user, was more uncomfortable.

Secondly, the ring tone output according to the prior art only informs the fact that the call has been received, and there is no technique for telling who the call originated from. That is, there was no information indicating the caller in the ring tone itself.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. The present invention provides a subscriber name or name of a matching subscriber number when the calling party number matches a subscriber number stored in the communication terminal when a call is made to the communication terminal. An apparatus and method for outputting a ringing tone of a caller in a communication terminal having a CID function capable of converting the voice into a ringing tone and then outputting it as a ringing tone.

Another object of the present invention is to output a call ring tone of the communication terminal in the name of the caller, the user can audibly confirm the call originator, as a result communication terminal having a CID function that can provide convenience of the communication terminal using environment The present invention provides an apparatus and method for outputting a caller's ring tone.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a caller in a communication terminal having a CID function that can prevent a call originator from being exposed to another person by configuring whether to use a caller voice output service for each subscriber stored in the communication terminal. A ringing tone output device and method are provided.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a key input unit with a 'full subscriber setting shortcut function key' in a communication terminal having a CID function for simultaneously performing caller ring tone output service selection for all subscribers stored in the communication terminal. An apparatus and method for outputting a caller's ring tone are provided.

1 is a block diagram of a general CID communication network.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a caller ring tone output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of inputting and storing a caller ring tone output service selection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of inputting and storing a full subscriber service mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone upon receiving a voice call signal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving an SMS signal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving a voice message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving an MMS message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving a call message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110; Communication terminal 120; Mobile network

130; MSC 140; CID Server

150; PSTN 210; Control

220; CID receiver 230; Signal discriminating unit

240; Key input unit 250; Storage

252; Subscriber phone book module 254; Full Subscriber Service Configuration Module

256; Sound recording module 260; Display

270; Speech synthesizer 280; Audio output

In order to achieve the above object, a method for outputting a caller's ringing tone in a communication terminal having a CID function according to the present invention includes: receiving a CID signal, comparing a caller number of a received CID signal with a subscriber number stored in a storage unit; If there is a matching subscriber number according to the comparison, determining whether to select a service; if there is a service selection, determining whether there is a subscriber identifier in the matching subscriber number; and if there is a subscriber identifier, the received signal Determining whether the call is a voice call signal, and outputting a predetermined ringing tone including a subscriber identification word of a matching subscriber number in the case of the voice call signal.

A caller ring tone output device in a communication terminal having a CID function according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a CID receiving unit for receiving a communication signal including a CID signal, the CID receiving unit A signal discrimination unit for determining the type of the received communication signal, search and compare the calling party number and the subscriber number inputted from the CID receiving unit, whether the service is selected in the matching subscriber number and whether the subscriber identifier of the subscriber number is a name or a name. A control unit for determining the control unit and controlling the overall configuration of the communication terminal, a key input unit for inputting / deselecting subscriber number and subscriber identification word and caller ring tone output service, a storage unit for storing information input from the key input unit under control of the control unit; Converts the subscriber identifier received from the controller into a voice signal It is characterized in that it is configured to include a voice output section for outputting a voice signal received from the speech synthesis unit and the audio synthesis unit with the ringing tone.

The following will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the apparatus and method for outputting a caller's ringing tone in a communication terminal having a CID function of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a caller ring tone output device in a communication terminal having a CID function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus for outputting a caller's ringing tone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a CID receiver 220, a signal discriminator 230, a controller 210, a storage unit 250, and a key inputter 240. ), A display unit 260, a voice synthesizer 270, and a voice output unit 280.

The CID receiving unit 220 receives a call containing the CID data, and the signal determining unit 230 determines the type of the received signal, that is, the voice call signal, the SMS signal, the voice message signal, the MMS signal, and the call message signal.

The key input unit 240 is a user interface for inputting a command key, for example, a subscriber number, for example, 010-XXXX-Δ △△△, a 'subscriber identifier' of the corresponding subscriber number, and a 'caller ring tone output service' for the corresponding subscriber number. Enter whether to select or deselect.

The 'subscriber identifier' is divided into 'name' (eg, Kim ○○) or 'name' (eg, 00 industry) of the subscriber number, and 'name' is selected when 'subscriber identifier' is selected as 'name'. When selected, the command key and storage method are different, and the contents of the ringing tone to be output are also different.

In addition, the key input unit 240 is provided with a 'All Subscriber Shortcut Function Key', and the 'All Subscriber Shortcut Function Key' is simultaneously selected by the caller's ring tone output service for all subscriber numbers stored in the storage unit 250. Is the command key.

In addition, the control unit 210 controls the entire communication terminal system, and stores and controls the command received from the key input unit 240 in the storage unit 250, 'stored subscriber number' in the storage unit 250 (this specification) Is simply referred to as a subscriber number), and compares whether there is a number matching the CID data received from the CID receiving unit 220, that is, the calling party number.

In addition, the controller 210 reads the data stored in the storage unit 250 to determine whether the 'caller ring tone output service' is selected for the subscriber number that matches the calling party number and whether the subscriber identifier is a name or a name. It is determined whether the 'full subscriber service mode' is set.

The storage unit 250 is the information input from the key input unit 240 under the control of the control unit 210, name or name of the subscriber identification word corresponding to the subscriber number and 'caller ring tone output service' selection / release information In this case, the 'full subscriber service mode' setting / release information is stored.

The storage unit 250 stores a 'basic ring tone' and a predetermined sound source constituting a predetermined ring tone. The 'basic ring tone' is a ring tone basically stored in a communication terminal which is output when the caller ring tone output service according to the present invention is not selected.

In addition, the storage unit 250 includes the subscriber directory module 252, the entire subscriber service setting module 254, and the sound source storage module 256.

The subscriber directory module 256 stores subscriber number, subscriber identifier, and caller ring tone output service selection / cancellation information input from the key input unit 240 under the control of the control unit 210.

In the subscriber directory module 256, the subscriber identifier is divided into a name and a name.

The total subscriber service setting module 254 stores the setting / release information of the " full subscriber service mode. &Quot;

The sound source storage module 256 stores a predetermined sound source for outputting the basic ring tone and the caller ring tone.

The display unit 260 displays a subscriber number and a name or name which is a subscriber identifier under the control of the control unit 210, and displays information input by the key input unit 240. It also displays the caller information (caller number or name / name) of the incoming call.

The speech synthesizing unit 270 converts a name or name, which is a subscriber identification word, into voice data under the control of the control unit 210.

The voice output unit 280 converts the voice data received from the voice synthesizer 270 into a sound that can be heard by the user and outputs the converted voice data.

The following describes a process of outputting a registered caller as a voice by receiving a caller's ring tone output device in a communication terminal having a CID function as described above.

First, an information input process for outputting a caller's ring tone according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of inputting subscriber number information according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process of storing, by input, whether a subscriber number, a name or name which is a subscriber identifier, and whether a caller's ring tone output service is selected.

First, when a subscriber number and a name or name that is a subscriber identifier are input by the key input unit 240, the controller 210 stores the input information in the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage unit 250 (S310).

In addition, the control unit 210 displays whether or not to select the 'caller ring tone output service' on the display unit 260, and the user inputs whether to select or cancel through the key input unit 240. If there is a 'caller ring tone output service' selection input, the controller 210 recognizes this command and stores the command in the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage 250.

When the input command is 'caller ring tone output service' 'selected', the controller 210 indicates whether the subscriber identifier is to be a name or a name through the display unit 260, and the input command is 'name'. '(S330), the subscriber identifier is stored in the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage unit 250 as a' name '(S340), and if the input command is not a name, that is, entered as a' name '. In the case (S330), the subscriber identifier is stored in the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage unit 250 as a name.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of inputting and storing a 'full subscriber service mode' according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The 'all subscriber ring tone output service selection mode' is a mode set by the input of the 'all subscriber service setting shortcut function key' of the key input unit 240. As described above, the 'caller ring tone output service' is the entire subscriber number. This mode is selected at the same time.

First, the control unit 210 reads an input key value (S410), and determines whether the read key value is a 'full subscriber setting shortcut function key' value (S420).

If the value of the 'full subscriber setting shortcut function key' is determined according to the determination of step S420, it is stored as a setting in the entire subscriber service setting module 254 to set the 'full subscriber service mode' (S430).

If there is no input of the 'total subscriber setting shortcut function key' value by the determination of step S420, control for setting of 'total subscriber service mode' is not performed (S440).

The following describes a specific method of outputting a registered caller registered by voice when receiving a call while subscriber information is input and stored as described above.

When a CID signal is received by the CID receiver 220 from a communication network such as a PSTN or a mobile communication network (S510), the controller 210 receives a caller number from the CID receiver 220.

The controller 210 receiving the CID data as described above searches for the subscriber number stored in the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage unit 250 and compares whether the caller ID matches the caller ID (S520).

If there is a matching subscriber number as a result of the comparison in step S520 (S530), the controller 210 leads the entire subscriber service setting module 254 to determine whether the 'full subscriber service mode' is selected (S540). ).

If the 'full subscriber service mode' is not selected as a result of the determination in step S540, the controller 210 reads the subscriber number that matches the calling party number in the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage unit (hereinafter, simply referred to as a 'matching subscriber'). It is determined whether or not there is a service selection in the number '(S550) (S550).

If there is a service selection in the matching subscriber number in step S550, it is determined whether there is a subscriber identifier in the matching subscriber number (S560).

Even if there is no subscriber number that matches the calling party number received in the above process (i.e., the calling party number is not registered in the receiving terminal), the service selection is not set in the subscriber number, or the service selection is set. If the subscriber identification word, name or name is not stored in the corresponding subscriber number, the caller does not provide the caller ring tone output service according to the present invention. .

As shown in FIG. 5, when it is set to the 'full subscriber service mode', the process immediately proceeds to step S560 without having to determine whether service selection is set for a matching subscriber number.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving a voice call signal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

After performing the step S560, the signal determination unit 230 determines the type of the received signal, that is, first determines whether the received signal is a voice call signal (S612).

The signal determination unit 230 determines the type of the received signal and outputs it to the control unit 210. Upon receiving the information that the received signal is the voice call signal, the control unit 210 determines that the subscriber identifier of 'matching subscriber number' is determined. Determine whether it is a name or a name.

That is, when the subscriber identifier of the 'matching subscriber number' is the name, the controller 210 performs a process of outputting a predetermined ring tone including the name (S620 to S626), and the subscriber identifier of the corresponding subscriber number is the name. In step S630 to S638, a process of outputting a predetermined ringing tone including a name is performed.

That is, when the controller 210 determines that the subscriber identifier of the corresponding subscriber number is a name based on the information read from the subscriber directory module 252, first, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S620). .

Here, the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' refers to a function of transmitting a basic ring tone stored in the terminal for a predetermined time in advance of the caller ring tone output, and the user may set the key input unit 240.

When the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set by the step S620, the basic ring tone is first output through the voice output unit 280 for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds under the control of the controller 210 (S622).

After the basic ring tone is output for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds, a predetermined ring tone including 'name', for example, 'a call has been received from Mr. Kim', is output through the voice synthesis unit 270 and the voice under the control of the controller 210. The output is repeated through the unit 280 (S626).

That is, the speech synthesis unit 270 converts the name data Kim ○○ received from the controller 210 into voice data, and then converts the predetermined sound source data stored in the sound source storage module 256 of the storage unit 250 into the voice data. Synthesizing "Call from Mr. Kim" by the control is synthesized, and the voice output unit 280 receiving the voice data converts and amplifies the received voice data into a sound that can be heard by the user.

When the subscriber identification word of the corresponding subscriber number read from the subscriber directory module 252 is not a name, that is, a name (S630), the following steps S632 to S638 are performed.

That is, if the subscriber identifier is the name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S632).

When the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set by the step S632, the basic ring tone is output through the voice output unit 280 for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds under the control of the controller 210 (S634).

After a predetermined time, for example, two seconds after the basic ring tone, the voice synthesizer 270 and the voice output unit 280 under the control of the controller 210 control the predetermined ring tone including the name, for example, 'the call came from the OO industry'. Repeatedly output through (S638).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S612 that the received signal is not a voice call signal, the process proceeds to step S712 of FIG.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving an SMS according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the signal determination unit 220 determines that the received signal is an SMS signal, and outputs this information to the controller 210, and the controller 210 receiving the received signal performs a control to output a predetermined ring tone corresponding to the SMS signal as the received signal. do.

That is, the controller 210 determines whether the subscriber identifier is a name or a name in the subscriber number that matches the caller number of the received SMS signal (S714).

If it is determined that the subscriber identifier of the subscriber number corresponding to the calling party number of the received SMS signal is a name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S720), and if set, under the control of the controller 210 The basic ring tone is previously output through the voice output unit 280 for a predetermined time, for example, 1 second (S722).

After outputting the basic ring tone for a predetermined time, for example, for 1 second, the voice synthesizer 270 and the voice output are controlled by the control unit 210 under the control of the control unit 210. The output is repeatedly output through the unit 280 (S726).

If the subscriber identification word of the corresponding subscriber number read from the subscriber directory module 252 is not a name, that is, a name (S730), the following process is performed.

That is, when the subscriber identifier is a name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S732), and if it is set, the basic ring tone is controlled by the control unit 210 for a predetermined time, for example, for 1 second. It outputs through 280 (S734).

After the predetermined ring tone, e.g., 1 second has elapsed (S736), the ring tone including the name, for example, 'short message in the OO industry' is controlled by the voice synthesis unit 270 and the voice output under the control of the controller 210. The output unit 280 is repeatedly output (S738).

If it is determined in step S712 that the received signal is not an SMS signal, the process proceeds to step S812 of FIG. 8.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving a voice message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the signal determining unit 220 determines that the received signal is a voice message signal outputs this information to the controller 210, and the control unit 210 receiving the received signal outputs a predetermined ring tone corresponding to the voice message signal as the received signal. Perform

That is, the controller 210 determines whether the subscriber identification word of the subscriber number corresponding to the caller number of the received voice message signal is a name or a name (S814).

If it is determined that the subscriber identifier of the matching subscriber number is the name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S820), and if it is set, the basic ring tone is controlled by the control unit 210 for a predetermined time, for example, 1 It outputs earlier through the voice output unit 280 for seconds (S822).

After the basic ring tone is output for a predetermined time, for example, for 1 second, the voice synthesizer 270 and the voice synthesizer are controlled by the control unit 210 under the control of the control unit 210. Through the unit 280 is repeatedly output.

If the subscriber identification word of the subscriber number that matches the caller number of the received SMS signal read out from the subscriber directory module 252 is not a name, that is, a name (S830), the following steps S830 to S838 Follow the process of.

That is, when the subscriber identifier is a name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S832), and if it is set, the basic ring tone is controlled by the control unit 210 for a predetermined time, for example, for 1 second. Output through (280) (S834).

After the basic ring tone output has elapsed for a predetermined time, for example, 1 second, the voice synthesizer 270 and the voice output unit 280 control a predetermined ring tone including a name, for example, 'it is a voice message in the OO industry' under the control of the controller 210. Repeatedly output through (S838).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S812 that the received signal is not a voice message signal, the process proceeds to step S912 of FIG. 9.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving an MMS message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the signal determination unit 220 determines that the received signal is the MMS message signal outputs this information to the controller 210, and the control unit 210 receiving the received signal outputs a predetermined ring tone corresponding to the MMS message signal as the received signal. Perform

That is, the controller 210 determines whether the subscriber identifier of the subscriber number that matches the caller number of the received MMS signal is a name or a name based on the information read from the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage 250. (S914).

If it is determined that the subscriber identifier of the subscriber number that matches the calling party number of the received MMS signal is a name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S920), and if it is set, under the control of the control unit 210. The basic ring tone is previously output through the voice output unit 280 for a predetermined time, for example, 1 second (S922).

After outputting the basic ring tone for a predetermined time, for example, 1 second, a predetermined ring tone including 'name', for example, 'This is an MMS message from Mr. Kim', is controlled by the voice synthesis unit 270 under the control of the controller 210. The audio output unit 280 is repeatedly output.

When the subscriber identification word of the corresponding subscriber number read from the subscriber directory module 252 is not a name, that is, a name (S930), the process of S932 to S938 is performed.

That is, when the subscriber identifier is a name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S932), and if it is set, the basic ring tone is controlled by the controller 210 for a predetermined time, for example, for 1 second. Output through the (280) (S934).

After the predetermined ring tone, e.g., 1 second has elapsed, the ring tone synthesizer 270 and the voice output unit 280 are controlled by the controller 210. Repeatedly output through (S938).

Finally, if it is determined in step S912 that the received signal is not an MMS signal, the process proceeds to step S1012 of FIG. 10.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting a caller's ring tone when receiving a call message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the signal determination unit 220 determines that the received signal is a call message signal outputs this information to the controller 210, and the received control unit 210 outputs a predetermined ring tone corresponding to the call message signal which is the received signal. Perform control.

That is, the controller 210 determines whether the subscriber identifier of the subscriber number corresponding to the calling party number of the call message signal is a name or a name based on the information read from the subscriber directory module 252 of the storage unit 250. (S1014).

If it is determined that the subscriber identification word of the subscriber number corresponding to the calling party number of the received call message signal is a name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S1020), and if set, the control of the control unit 210 By doing so, the basic ring tone is outputted in advance through the voice output unit 280 for a predetermined time, for example, 1 second (S1022).

After outputting the basic ring tone for a predetermined time, for example, for 1 second, the voice synthesizer 270 and the voice output are outputted to a predetermined ring tone including 'name', for example, 'a call message from Mr. Kim' by the control unit 210. The output is repeated through the unit 280 (S1026).

When the subscriber identification word of the subscriber number that matches the calling party number of the call message signal read out from the subscriber directory module 252 is not a name, that is, a name (S1030), the following steps S1032 to S1038 are performed. Perform the process.

That is, when the subscriber identifier is a name, it is determined whether the 'basic ring tone preceding output function' is set (S1032), and if it is set, the basic ring tone is controlled by the control unit 210 for a predetermined time, for example, for 1 second. Output through (280) (S1034).

After a predetermined time, for example, 1 second has elapsed, the basic ringing tone is a voice ringer 270 and a voice output unit 280 under the control of the control unit 210. Iteratively outputs through (1038).

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, a method of converting the voice data into a voice data and outputting it as a ringing tone for the case where the name or name of the subscriber identifier registered in the subscriber number is Korean is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. If the name or name, which is a subscriber identifier registered in the subscriber number, is in English, the method of converting the voice data into voice data and outputting the converted voice data as a ring tone is, of course, within the technical scope of the present invention.

The communication terminal in which the caller tone output device according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented is, for example, a communication terminal such as a PCS phone, a cellular phone, a landline phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc., but is not limited thereto. Of course, if there is a communication terminal belonging to the scope of the present invention.

The above embodiments of the present invention are merely one embodiment of the technical idea of the present invention, and of course, other modifications are possible within the technical idea of the present invention.

An apparatus and method for outputting a caller's ringing tone in a communication terminal having a CID function according to the present invention having the above configuration and operation process have the following effects.

First, by converting the subscriber's name or name of the subscriber number that matches the received caller's number into voice and outputting it as a ring tone, the receiving terminal user can have an audible confirmation of who the caller is.

Second, since the caller information can be confirmed by sound, the inconvenience of having to visually check the receiving terminal is eliminated, and the convenience of using the receiving terminal is enhanced.

Third, the call originator can be prevented from being exposed to others by the configuration that can select whether to use the caller voice output service for each subscriber stored in the communication terminal.

Fourth, by providing a shortcut function key, it is possible to simultaneously select the caller voice output service for all subscribers stored in the communication terminal.

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Receiving a Calling Identity Delivery (CID) signal; Comparing the calling party number of the received CID signal with the subscriber number stored in the storage unit; Determining whether to select a service when there is a matching subscriber number by the comparison; If there is a service selection, determining whether there is a subscriber identifier in a matching subscriber number; Determining whether a received signal is a voice call signal when the subscriber identifier is present; And, And outputting a predetermined ringing tone including a subscriber identifier of a matching subscriber number when the voice call signal is included. The method of claim 1, After the comparing step, if there is a matching subscriber number, determining whether the full subscriber service mode is set, and if the full subscriber service mode is set, determining whether there is the subscriber identifier. And determining whether to select the service when the subscriber service mode is not set. The method of claim 2, And the setting of the full subscriber service mode is performed by inputting a shortcut function key of a key input unit. The method of claim 1, If the received signal is not a voice call signal, determining whether it is a Short Message Service (SMS) signal; And, And outputting a predetermined ring tone including a subscriber identification word of a matching subscriber number when the SMS signal is present. The method of claim 4, wherein If the received signal is not an SMS signal, determining whether it is a voice message signal; And, And outputting a predetermined ring tone including a subscriber identifier of a matching subscriber's telephone number when the voice message is a voice message signal. The method of claim 5, wherein If the received signal is not a voice message signal, determining whether it is a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) signal; And, And if the received signal is an MMS signal, outputting a predetermined ring tone including a subscriber identifier of a matching subscriber number. The method of claim 6, If the received signal is not an MMS signal, determining whether it is a call signal; And, And when the received signal is a call signal, outputting a predetermined ring tone including a subscriber identifier of a matching subscriber number. The method of claim 1 or claim 4, wherein the step of outputting a predetermined ring tone, Determining whether a subscriber identifier of a matching subscriber number is a name; And, And outputting a ringing tone including a name if the name is a caller. The method of claim 8, If not, determining the name; And, And outputting a predetermined ringing tone including a name. The method of claim 8, And after the step of determining whether it is the name, outputting a basic ring tone for a predetermined time and outputting a predetermined ring tone including the name. The method of claim 9, And after the step of determining that it is not the name, after outputting a basic ring tone for a predetermined time, outputting a predetermined ring tone including the name. In a communication terminal having a CID function: A CID receiver for receiving a communication signal including a CID signal; A signal discriminating unit which determines a type of communication signal received by the CID receiving unit; A control unit for searching and comparing a calling party number and a subscriber number inputted from the CID receiving unit, determining whether a service is selected for a matching subscriber number, whether a subscriber identifier of the subscriber number is a name or a name, and controlling the overall configuration of the communication terminal; A key input unit for inputting a subscriber number, a subscriber identification word, and a caller tone output service selection / cancellation; A storage unit which stores the information input from the key input unit under control of the controller; A voice synthesizer for converting the subscriber identifier received from the controller into a voice signal; And, And a voice output unit configured to output a voice signal received from the voice synthesizer as a ring tone. The method of claim 12, wherein the storage unit, A subscriber directory module for storing selection / deselection of subscriber number, subscriber identification word and caller's ring tone output service; A total subscriber service setting module which stores selection / deselection of a caller's ring tone output service for all subscribers at the same time; And, Calling ring output device in a communication terminal having a CID function, characterized in that it comprises a sound source storage module for storing the sound source including the basic ring tone. 14. The subscriber identifier of claim 13, wherein the subscriber identifier stored in the subscriber directory module is: An apparatus for outputting a ringing tone of a caller in a communication terminal having a CID function, characterized by being stored by name and name. The method of claim 12, wherein the key input unit, Caller ringing tone in a communication terminal having a CID function, characterized in that it comprises a 'full subscriber setting shortened function key' for simultaneously inputting a key for selecting a caller ringtone output service for all subscriber numbers stored in the storage unit. Output device.