KR20040082583A - Service management method for mobile communication device using number key and short dial - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for executing a service by using number keys and abbreviated dials of a mobile communication terminal is provided to simplify a procedure for sending SMS message or e-mail by realizing the procedure like a call procedure of a voice call. CONSTITUTION: A user inputs a telephone number of a terminal of the other party(S11). The user presses an SMS(Short Message Service) message or e-mail send function key(S12). The user inputs a number for reply(S14). The user makes out a new SMS message or e-mail, or loads a message preliminarily stored(S15). If the user presses a send key, the SMS message or e-mail is transmitted to the terminal of the other party(S16,S17).

Description

SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING NUMBER KEY AND SHORT DIAL}

The present invention relates to a service performing method using a numeric key and a speed dial of a mobile communication terminal. In particular, a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) transmission procedure is similar to a call procedure in a voice call, thereby transmitting a message to a user. The numeric keys of the mobile communication terminal make it easy to learn how to use without feeling dissatisfaction and to simplify the transmission of short messages or e-mails (e-mails and photo mails), thereby reducing the transmission time and improving user convenience. And a service performing method using a speed dial.

Recently, as the spread of mobile communication terminals has increased, the number of calls using mobile communication terminals is gradually increasing, compared to the number of calls using wired general telephones in homes or offices.

In general, when making a phone call, it is necessary to take notes. In particular, there are many cases in which a phone number can be directly contacted in addition to a telephone used for work.

Accordingly, when making a telephone call in a home or an office, a writing tool and a memo paper are often provided beside the telephone, so that even if a situation to take notes during a call does not occur, a great problem does not occur.

However, in the case of a mobile communication terminal, many people receive a phone call while moving to a specific area by walking or transportation, and thus, there are many cases in which writing instruments and note papers are not provided.

Therefore, when a memo such as a phone number occurs during a call using the mobile communication terminal as described above, the memorized phone number is memorized by the other party. There was an inconvenience to save.

However, recent mobile communication terminals are equipped with both a short message transmission function as well as a voice call, and when the content to be transmitted is simple or the voice call is impossible, it is much more convenient to use the short message than the voice call and save the charge. As the number of available terminals, such as e-mail and photomail, increases as the functions of terminals become more advanced, there is a demand for a method for using the functions more easily.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional short message transmission method is as follows.

In order to transmit a short message, the user presses a short message transmission (SMS) function key 10 provided in the terminal and selects a "message transmission (or origination)" menu.

Next, after inputting the reception number and the reply number, select the "new message" menu to compose the message contents, and press the "send" button to transmit to the receiving terminal.

Similarly, in order to use the e-mail or photo mail function, the e-mail function key 20 or popo-mail function key 30 provided in the terminal is pressed, and the receiving e-mail address is entered in sequence, and then the message contents are entered. Send the created and attached picture file and press the "Send" button to send to the receiving terminal.

As described above, the message transmission procedure is different from the general voice call procedure, and there are many procedures that differ from the voice call procedure in that order. There is a problem that the transmission service is turned away.

Therefore, the present invention has been created to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and by making the procedure of transmitting a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) similar to a call procedure in a voice call, the user has a feeling of rejection in transmitting a message. Numeric keys and speed dials on mobile terminals make it easy to learn how to use and simplify the process of sending short messages or e-mails (e-mails, photo mails), which improves transmission time and improves user convenience. Its purpose is to provide a service execution method using.

The present invention for achieving the above object comprises: a first step of receiving from the user a receiving number of a short-term message or an e-mail (e-mail, photo-mail) of the counterpart terminal desired to be transmitted; A second step of receiving a function button and determining whether to transmit a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) or a voice call after receiving the reception number of the first step; A third step of displaying a message content input window or a photo file attachment window corresponding to the selected function according to the determination result of the second step; When the transmission command is input after the completion of the contents of the message according to the third step is input, a fourth step of transmitting a short message or an e-mail (e-mail, photo mail) to the receiving terminal is characterized in that it comprises a.

1 is an exemplary view showing a function key configuration of a general mobile communication terminal.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a service performing method using numeric keys and speed dials of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a service performing method using a numeric key and a speed dial of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, in which a user of a counterpart terminal for transmitting a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) similarly to a voice call method is illustrated in FIG. Enter the receiving number first (S11), and then press a short message or e-mail (e-mail, photo-mail) transmission function key (S12).

Next, after creating a new short message or mail message content or loading a previously stored message (S15), pressing the "send" button is transmitted to the receiving terminal (S16, S17).

At this time, the reply number may be inserted at any stage before the message is transmitted, but in this embodiment, the short message or the mail (e-mail or photo mail) transmission function key is pressed and then inputted (S14).

In addition, the receiving number input of the counterpart terminal allows all of the area code, the station number and the phone number to be input or, if the speed dial is set, the speed dial.

In addition, an address for sending an e-mail or photo mail can be used when the address is registered at the time of registering the phone book. When directly inputting an address not registered in the phone book, the function sequence is first pressed by pressing a function key. Enter by

In other words, the present invention is to apply the dial input procedure used in the voice call to the short message or e-mail (e-mail, photo mail) as it is, the user enters the other party's phone number first, and then the voice call If you want to make a voice call by deciding whether to send a short message or e-mail (e-mail or photo mail), press the "Call" button and send the short message or e-mail (e-mail or photo mail). Press the corresponding function key.

Accordingly, the user does not need to learn how to use a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) separately.

Of course, during a voice call, after pressing the "call" button, when the call is connected with the other side, it is enough to send and receive voice (S13).

However, since a short message transmission requires input of a character to be transmitted, it is obvious that some additional procedures such as writing a message are included.

Meanwhile, the conventional "send short message" or "send mail (e-mail, photo mail)" button has been used as a kind of menu call button for calling sub menus related to the corresponding function.

In other words, if you press the “Send Short Message” button, a sub menu related to sending / receiving a message is displayed. If you select a message sending menu to send a message, whether to send a new message or load a previously stored message is displayed. To choose.

However, each function button in the present invention is added a new purpose, if you press the corresponding function button immediately after entering the receiving number, it becomes a kind of transfer command to send a short message or mail (e-mail, photo mail) immediately If you press the function button without inputting the receiving number, it is a command to confirm receipt of the message (or mail) or to directly input the address and send.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, a detailed description for inputting a received number has been omitted, but in addition to the speed dial and direct phone number input method, a receiver is connected to a phone book function, which is one of additional functions of a terminal. You can also choose a representative number.

After all, in the present invention, by entering the receiving number in any way, by pressing the "send short message or e-mail (e-mail, photo mail)" button after sending the short message or e-mail (e-mail, photo mail) by sending In this order, the procedure is similar to the voice call procedure, so that it is easy to use and does not feel rejected to use the new service.

As described above, the service performing method using the numeric keys and the speed dial of the present invention provides a message to a user by making a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) transmission procedure similar to a voice call procedure. It makes it easy to learn how to use without feeling rejection, and streamlines a short message or e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) transmission process, thereby reducing the transmission time and improving user convenience.

Claims (4)

A first step of receiving a receiving number of a counterpart terminal to which a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) is to be transmitted from a user; A second step of receiving a function button and determining whether to transmit a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) or a voice call after receiving the reception number of the first step; A third step of displaying a message content input window or a photo file attachment window corresponding to the selected function according to the determination result of the second step; And a fourth step of transmitting a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) to a receiving terminal when a transmission command is input after the preparation of the contents of the message according to the third step is completed. How to perform service using the numeric keys and speed dial of. The method of claim 1, wherein the determination of whether to send a short message or an e-mail (e-mail or photo mail) or a voice call in the second step is made based on a type of a button selected by a user after a reception number is input. A service performing method using a numeric key and a speed dial of a mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 2, wherein the "send short message or e-mail (e-mail or photo mail)" button is a command for confirming the received message or e-mail contents or directly inputting an address if the received number is selected without inputting the received number. A service performing method using a numeric key and a speed dial of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured to determine. The mobile communication method according to claim 1, wherein the reception number of the first step is to directly input an area code, a station number and a phone number, or to search for and enter a phone number in association with a speed dial or a phone book function. How to perform service using numeric key and speed dial of terminal.