KR20040062324A - Device and method for saving telephone number automatically in wireless telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for automatically storing a telephone number of a portable terminal and a method therefor are provided to extract digits of a telephone number informed by other party in a number extraction standby mode by inputting a specific key, and to store the digits in a buffer to display the digits on a display, thereby automatically storing the telephone number in a busy state. CONSTITUTION: If a user inputs a specific key(100), a controller senses the key and converts a portable terminal into a number extraction standby mode(101). If other party speaks out a telephone number, the controller extracts digits of the telephone number one syllable by one syllable through a voice processor, and stores the extracted digits in a buffer(102). The controller displays the stored telephone number on a display(104). If the user presses an OK key, the controller senses the OK key(105), and stores the telephone number in a recent originated number list(106). If the user ends a call(108) and inputs a menu key in a call waiting state(109), the controller senses the menu key, and displays a menu(110).

Description

Automatic phone number storage device and method of mobile terminal {DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAVING TELEPHONE NUMBER AUTOMATICALLY IN WIRELESS TELEPHONE}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automatically storing phone numbers of a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a method of automatically registering a phone number reported by a counterpart during a call.

In general, when attempting to enter a phone number informed by the other party during a call to the portable terminal, the user must check the phone number called by the other party and enter the display unit. Or, if you call 114 and call the telephone number of a place, the operator will tell you the telephone number you asked after the inquiry, and the machine will say "The number you have inquired is the area code 012 and 6789 in 345." One syllable. When you hear this, you have to remember and call again. If you can't hear or forget for a moment, you have to call 114 again.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for automatically registering a phone number informed by a counterpart during a call.

In the portable terminal for achieving the above object, a device for automatically storing a telephone number includes a key input unit having a specific key for switching to a number extraction standby mode during a call, and a number of a telephone number called by the other party when the specific key is input. A voice processing unit for extracting syllables by one syllable, a buffer in which the phone number extracted by the voice processing unit is stored, a display unit in which telephone calls stored in the buffer are displayed, and general operations of the portable terminal are controlled. Characterized in that the control unit for controlling to display the display unit after extracting the number of the phone number informed by the other party in the standby mode by one syllable in the standby mode.

In addition, in a method for automatically storing a phone number in a portable terminal for achieving the above object, the process of inputting a specific key in a call state is a process of storing a phone number called by the other party in a buffer, and the phone number stored in the buffer Is displayed on the display unit, a process of storing a recent call number by inputting a confirmation key while the phone number is displayed on the display unit, searching for the stored phone number at the latest call number after the call is terminated, and After selecting a phone number, a call key is inputted to perform a call function, or a storage key is inputted to store in a phone book.

In addition, a method for automatically storing a phone number in a portable terminal for achieving the above object is a process of inputting a specific key in a call state, a process of storing a phone number called by a counterpart in a buffer, and a phone number stored in the buffer. A process of storing the recently called number, a process of displaying the telephone number stored in the buffer on the display unit, retrieving the stored telephone number from the latest called number after ending the call, and selecting the telephone number, and then It is characterized by consisting of a process of inputting to perform a call function, or by storing a phone book by entering a storage key.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically storing a telephone number in a portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically storing a telephone number in a portable terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same components in the figures represent the same numerals wherever possible.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the RF unit 21 performs communication of a portable terminal. The RF unit 21 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. The data processor 23 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal. That is, the data processor 23 may be configured of a modem and a codec CODDEC.

The audio processor 25 plays a function of reproducing a received audio signal output from the data processor 23 or transmitting a transmission audio signal generated from a microphone to the data processor 23.

The key input unit 27 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the key input unit 27 includes a specific key for switching to a number extraction standby mode in order to store a phone number informed by a counterpart during a call in a buffer of the memory 29. The specific key may be represented by a '*' key or a '#' key.

When the specific key is input and the phone is switched to the number extraction standby mode, the voice processor 50 extracts the number of the phone number informed by the other party by syllable and stores it in the buffer 40.

The memory 29 may be composed of program memory and data memories. The program memory stores programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal, and programs for displaying a phone number stored in the buffer 40 after being informed by the other party during a call in the buffer 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the data memory temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs. In addition, the memory 29 stores programs for displaying the telephone number stored in the buffer 40 in the latest called number and then displaying it on the display unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 10 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal and may include the data processor 23. The controller 10 controls to switch to the number extraction standby mode when a specific key is input during a call according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the control unit 10 controls to extract the number of the phone number called by the other party through the voice processing unit 50 by one syllable in the number extraction standby mode and store it in the buffer 40. In addition, the control unit 10 controls to display the phone number stored in the buffer 40 on the display unit 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Alternatively, the controller 10 controls the display unit 30 to store the telephone number stored in the buffer 40 in the latest outgoing telephone number. In addition, the control unit 10 controls to store the phone number in the latest call number when a confirmation key is input while the phone number is displayed on the display unit 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The display unit 30 displays messages generated during program execution under the control of the controller 10, and displays a key operation state of a user when performing a call function. The display unit 30 displays the telephone number stored in the buffer 40 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Looking at the operation of the portable terminal with reference to FIG. 1, when the user performs a dialing operation through the key input unit 27 and sets the transmission mode, the controller 10 detects this and receives the dial received through the data processor 23. After processing the information is converted into an RF signal through the RF unit 21 and output. Thereafter, when the counter subscriber generates a response signal, the counter subscriber detects this through the RF unit 21 and the data processor 23. Thereafter, a user establishes a voice call path through the audio processor 25 to perform a communication function. In addition, in the incoming mode, the controller 10 detects the incoming mode through the data processor 23 and generates a ring signal through the audio processor 25. Thereafter, when the user responds, the controller 10 detects this, and a voice call path is formed through the audio processor 25 to perform a communication function. In the outgoing and incoming modes, voice communication is described as an example, but a data communication function for communicating packet data and video data may be performed in addition to the voice communication. In addition, when performing the standby mode or text communication, the controller 10 displays text data processed by the data processor 23 on the display unit 30.

Looking at the operation of automatically storing the phone number in the portable terminal as described above, if the user presses a specific key when the other party to inform the phone number during a call, the control unit 10 switches the portable terminal to the number extraction standby mode. The phone number informed by the other party is extracted one by one through the voice processing unit 50 and stored in the buffer and then displayed on the display unit 30. When the confirmation key is pressed while the phone number is displayed on the display unit 30, the phone book is stored in the latest outgoing phone number. The user performs a call by searching and selecting the stored telephone number from the latest outgoing telephone number and inputs a call key, or stores a phone key by inputting a storage key.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of automatically storing a phone number in a portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

In step 100, if the user inputs a specific key when the counterpart informs the phone number in step 100, the control unit 10 detects this in step 101 and switches the portable terminal to the number extraction standby mode. When the other party calls the phone number in the number extraction standby mode, the control unit 10 controls to extract the number of the phone number called by the other party by syllable through the voice processing unit 50 and store it in the buffer 40 in step 102. Thereafter, the controller 10 controls the display unit 30 to display the telephone number stored in the buffer 40 in step 104. When the user presses a confirmation key while the phone number is displayed on the display unit 30 in step 104, the control unit 10 detects it in step 105 and proceeds to step 106 in which the phone number is stored in the latest call number.

After the user of the portable terminal terminates the call in step 108, when the user presses a menu key on the key input unit 27 in step 109 in a call waiting state, the controller 10 detects this in step 110 and displays the menu by controlling the display unit 30. . When the user selects the phone book through the key input unit 20 while the menu is displayed, the control unit 10 detects this in step 111 and controls the display unit 30 to display the types of the phone book. When the user of the portable terminal selects the latest call number while the types of the phone books are displayed, the controller 10 detects it in step 112 and controls the display 30 to display the latest call numbers stored in the memory 29. Go to step 113.

When the user selects the stored phone number in step 106 and inputs a call key in the state in which the latest call number is displayed, the controller 10 detects it in steps 114 and 115 and the user can make a call to the phone number. Go to step 116.

Alternatively, when the user selects the stored phone number in step 106 and inputs a storage key while the latest outgoing numbers are displayed, the controller 10 detects it in steps 114 and 117 and stores the phone number in the phone book. Proceed to step

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of automatically storing a phone number in a portable terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

If the user inputs a specific key when the counterpart informs the phone number in step 200 during the call, the control unit 10 detects this in step 201 and switches the portable terminal to the number extraction standby mode. When the other party calls the phone number in the number extraction standby mode, the control unit 10 controls to extract the number of the phone number called by the other party by syllable through the voice processing unit 50 and store it in the buffer 40 in step 202. Thereafter, the controller 10 proceeds to step 204 in which the phone number stored in the buffer 40 is stored in the latest called number in step 203 and displayed on the display unit 30.

If the user inputs a call key while the phone number is displayed on the display unit 30 in step 204, the controller 10 detects it in step 205 and proceeds to step 206 to perform a call function. If the user of the portable terminal inputs a call termination key after performing a call, the controller 10 detects it in step 207 and proceeds to step 208 to terminate the call.

In step 206, if the user of the portable terminal inputs a menu key on the key input unit 27 in step 209 to search for the phone number which performed the call function, the control unit 10 detects this in step 210 and displays the display unit. Control 30 to display the menu. If the user selects the phone book through the key input unit 20 while the menu is displayed, the control unit 10 detects this in step 211 and controls the display unit 30 to display the types of the phone book. If the user of the portable terminal selects the latest calling number while the types of the phonebooks are displayed, the controller 10 detects it in step 212 and controls the display unit 30 to display the latest calling numbers stored in the memory 29. Proceed to step 213.

If the user selects the stored phone number in step 203 and then inputs a call key while the most recently called number is displayed, the controller 10 detects it in steps 214 and 215 and the user can make a call to the phone number. Proceed to step 216. Alternatively, when the user selects the stored phone number in step 203 and inputs a storage key in the state where the most recently called number is displayed, the controller 10 detects it in steps 214 and 217 and stores the phone number in the phone book. Proceed to step.

In addition, after ending the call in step 208, it is possible to search for the phone number which performed the call function in step 206 in the recent call record and store it in the phone book.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a portable terminal has been described, but various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

That is, as described above, the present invention can automatically save a phone number reported by the other party during a call, thereby reducing the hassle of snagging and attaching the phone to the user for input while listening to the phone number. In addition, the other party can reduce the process of calling the number several times, and the effect of reducing the hassle of calling again by exchanging accurate information between each other.

Claims (6)

In the device for automatically storing the phone number in the portable terminal, A key input unit having a specific key for switching to a number extraction standby mode during a call; When the specific key is input, the voice processing unit for extracting the number of the telephone number called by the other party by syllable; A buffer in which the phone number extracted by the voice processor is stored; A display unit for displaying a telephone call stored in the buffer; And a control unit which controls the general operation of the portable terminal, and extracts the number of the telephone number informed by the counterpart by one syllable and stores it in a buffer and displays it on the display unit in the number extraction standby mode by the specific key input. Automatic phone number storage device of a portable terminal. The method of claim 1, The specific key is a telephone number automatic storage device of a portable terminal, characterized in that the '*' key or '#' key. In the method for automatically storing the phone number in the portable terminal, Inputting a specific key in a call state; Storing the phone number called by the other party in the buffer; Displaying a phone number stored in the buffer on a display unit; Storing a recent call number by inputting a confirmation key while the phone number is displayed on the display unit; After the call, searching for the stored phone number in the latest calling number; Selecting the phone number and then entering a call key to perform a call function, or by entering a storage key to save the phone number of a mobile terminal, characterized in that consisting of a process. In the method for automatically storing the phone number in the portable terminal, Inputting a specific key in a call state; Storing the phone number called by the other party in the buffer; Storing the telephone number stored in the buffer in the latest calling number; Displaying a phone number stored in the buffer on a display unit; After the call, searching for the stored phone number in the latest calling number; Selecting the phone number and then entering a call key to perform a call function, or by entering a storage key to save the phone number of a mobile terminal, characterized in that consisting of a process. The method according to claim 3 and 4, The specific key is a '*' key or '#' key characterized in that the automatic storage of the mobile phone number. The method according to claim 3 and 4, The method of claim 1, wherein the call function is inputted while the phone number is displayed on the display unit.