KR20040094971A - Method for appeasing a baby by using potable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for soothing an infant by using a portable terminal is provided to set a function type which can soothe an infant in an infant mode, and to operate according to the set function type, thereby realizing an infant soothing function in a portable terminal. CONSTITUTION: A controller checks whether a key is inputted from a user(401). If so, the controller checks whether an infant mode is set(403). If so, the controller operates according to set contents(405). If the infant mode is not set, the controller performs corresponding functions such as character and number inputting and selecting functions(407).

Description

METHOD FOR APPEASING A BABY BY USING POTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a function for approving the infant using the portable terminal.

A general portable terminal performs a function of talking with a desired counterpart. Recently, the portable terminal has various functions as well as a call function. However, the various functions are functions for the convenience of the user. Therefore, the present invention will propose a function for the infant.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for approving an infant using a portable terminal.

In the present invention for achieving the above object, in the portable terminal having a key input unit for generating a key signal when the user presses a key, the infant mode is a dedicated mode for approving the infant, using the portable terminal to appease the infant The method may include setting a function form to appease the infant in the infant mode, and operating according to the set function form.

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

2 is a flow chart showing the overall operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart for setting the infant mode in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a controller in an infant mode of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 illustrates a control unit 111, a display unit 101, a key input unit 103, a memory 105, an audio processing unit 107, a data processing unit 109, and an RF unit 110.

Referring to FIG. 1, the RF unit 110 performs communication of a portable terminal, and an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. RF receivers and the like. The data processor 109 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 109 may be configured of a modem and a codec. The audio processor 107 reproduces a received audio signal output from the data processor 109 or transmits a transmission audio signal generated from a microphone to the data processor 109.

The key input unit 103 includes a navigation key, a call key, an end key, and function keys for setting various functions and keys for inputting numeric and text information. The memory 105 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory. The program memory may store programs for controlling general operations of the portable terminal and programs for operations in the infant mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the data memory performs a function of storing data generated while executing the programs.

The controller 111 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal. In addition, the controller 111 may include the data processor 109. In addition, the control unit 111 may perform commands by inputting a key signal generated from the key input unit 103 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The display unit 101 is implemented by an LCD or the like and displays various information according to the control signal of the controller 111.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an overall operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The overall operation of the portable terminal related to the infant mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In step 201, the system of the portable terminal is in an initialized state, and the controller 111 recognizes the initial state. In step 202, the control unit 111 maintains the standby state and proceeds to step 203. The standby state is a state after initialization, and the controller 111 periodically checks whether a key signal is input from the key input unit 103.

In step 203, the controller 111 checks whether a command for setting an infant mode is received. As a result of the check, if the command is not received, step 204 is performed. If the command is received, the controller 111 proceeds to step 301. The command is a command according to a key signal generated from the key input unit 103, and a user may input the command with various function keys, shortcut keys, navigation keys, confirmation keys, cancel keys, text keys, numeric keys, and the like. . The infant mode is a mode dedicated to infants and is a mode for setting music, sounds, pictures, and voices to appease infants. Music, sounds, pictures, and voices for infants should be things that will stimulate their curiosity or be entertaining.

In step 204, the controller 111 determines whether to terminate the operation of the portable terminal in progress. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the process is not to end, the control unit 111 repeats step 202. The end is an end related to the infant mode setting, and is determined by the controller 111 through a key input command input from the key input unit 103.

3 is a flowchart illustrating setting an infant mode in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, there will be a look at what are the types of functions to appease an infant and how they are set.

In step 301, the control unit 111 checks whether the user selects the functional form 1 of infant appeasion. In the inspection method, the control unit 111 inspects a key input command input from the key input unit 103. As a result of the inspection, when the user does not select the function type 1, the process proceeds to step 302, and when the function type 1 is selected, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 307. The functional form 1 is a functional form capable of randomly playing stored music, sounds, pictures, and the like. In step 307, the control unit 111 sets the function type 1 and proceeds to step 317. In the method for setting the function form 1, when the user selects at least one of stored music, sound, and picture, the control unit 111 sets randomly to play the selected one.

In step 302, the control unit 111 checks whether the user selects the functional form 2 of infant appetite. As a result of the inspection, if the user does not select the function form 2, the process proceeds to step 303, and if the function form 2 is selected, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 308. The functional form 2 is a functional form that can sequentially play stored music, sound, pictures, and the like. In step 308, the control unit 111 sets the function type 2 and proceeds to step 317. In the method for setting the function mode 2, when the user selects at least one of the stored music, sound, and picture, the control unit 111 sets the selected items to be sequentially played.

In step 303, the control unit 111 checks whether the user selects the functional form 3 of infant appetite. As a result of the inspection, if the user does not select the function type 3, step 304 is performed. If the user selects the function type 3, the controller 111 proceeds to step 309. The function form 3 is a function form capable of randomly playing stored music and pictures. In step 309, the control unit 111 sets the function type 3 and proceeds to step 317. In the method for setting the function type 3, when the user selects at least one of the stored music and pictures, the control unit 111 sets to allow the selected one to be played at random.

In step 304, the control unit 111 checks whether the user selects the functional form 4 of infant appetite. As a result of the inspection, when the user does not select the function form 4, the process proceeds to step 305, and when the function form 4 is selected, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 310. The functional form 4 is a functional form that can sequentially play stored music, pictures, and the like. In step 310, the control unit 111 sets the function form 4 and proceeds to step 317. In the method for setting the function form 4, when the user selects at least one of the stored music and pictures, the control unit 111 sets so that the selection can be sequentially played.

In step 305, the control unit 111 checks whether the user selects the functional form 5 of infant appetite. As a result of the inspection, if the user does not select the function form 5, the process proceeds to step 306, and if the function form 5 is selected, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 311. The functional form 5 is a functional form that can sequentially play the stored music, sound, picture, voice, and the like. In step 311, the control unit 111 sets the function form 5 and proceeds to step 317. In the method for setting the function mode 5, when the user selects at least one of stored music, sound, picture, and voice, the control unit 111 sets randomly to play the selected one.

In step 306, the controller 111 checks whether user definition is selected by a user. As a result of the inspection, if the user definition is not selected, step 301 is repeated, and if the user definition is selected, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 312. The reason for repeating the step 301 is that the controller 111 has not received any command. If a command is not received even after a predetermined time (for example, one minute) elapses, the controller 111 ends the infant mode setting.

In step 312, the controller 111 checks whether user editing is selected by the user. As a result of the inspection, if the user edit is not selected, step 315 is performed. If the user edit is selected, the controller 111 proceeds to step 313. In step 313, the control unit 111 controls the display unit 101 to display the stored contents and proceeds to step 314. The display unit 101 displays the contents previously edited and stored by the user and the stored contents (music, sound, picture, voice), and the like.

In step 314, the controller 111 checks whether the user selects content to be set. As a result of the inspection, if the user has not selected the content to be set, the process repeats step 313, and if the content is selected, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 317. In this case, selecting content to be set is a concept of selecting and setting at least one content or contents to be combined. In the combination method, for example, a voice and a picture, a sound, a picture, and the like can be set so as to be reproduced simultaneously. After setting, when a command related to playback is received from the user, the controller 111 plays back according to the setting. The playback method will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

In step 317, the control unit 111 reproduces the set content and proceeds to step 318. The set contents mean contents stored in the function form 1, the function form 2, the function form 3, the function form 4, the function form 5, and the user definition. In step 318, the controller 111 controls the display unit 101 and the audio processor 107 to display the reproduced content, and proceeds to step 319. In step 319, the controller 111 checks whether a termination command is input by the user. As a result of the inspection, if the end command is not input, the process repeats step 317, and when the end command is input, the controller 111 repeats the step 202 of FIG. 2. The process of repeating step 317 means to play the set contents once again.

In step 315, when the user selects music, sound, picture, voice, and the like stored in the memory 105, the control unit 111 displays the selected music, sound, picture, voice, and the like. The audio processor 107 is controlled, and step 316 is performed. In step 316, the controller 111 controls the memory 105 to control music, sound, picture, voice, etc. selected by the user in step 315.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a controller in an infant mode of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 4 will be described how the control unit 111 operates in the infant mode set.

In step 401, the control unit 111 checks whether there is a key input by the user from the key input unit 103. As a result of the inspection, if there is no key input, the initial state is maintained, and if there is the key input, the controller 111 proceeds to step 403. In step 403, the controller 111 checks whether the infant mode is set. As a result of the inspection, if it is set to the infant mode, the process proceeds to 405, and if it is not set to the infant mode, the controller 111 proceeds to step 407. In step 407, the controller 111 performs a corresponding function. The corresponding function refers to a function of inputting and selecting letters and numbers.

In step 405, the controller 111 operates according to the set contents. The content set here means the content stored in the function form 1, the function form 2, the function form 3, the function form 4, the function form 5, and the user definition. That is, the control unit 111 operates according to the set function form or user definition. For example, if the user sets the function type 1, the control unit 111 controls the display unit 101 and the audio processing unit 107 to randomly reproduce music, sounds, pictures, and the like stored in the memory 105. do.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

The present invention as described above, by implementing the function to soothe the infant on the portable terminal, there is an advantage that can be brought to the attention of the infant in public places requiring travel or quiet with the infant.

Claims (3)

In a portable terminal having a key input unit that generates a key signal when a user presses a key, the infant mode is a dedicated mode to appease the infant, and in the method of approving the infant using the portable terminal, Setting a function form to appease the infant in the infant mode; And operating according to the set function type. The method of claim 1, wherein the process of setting a functional form to appease the infant comprises; Selecting at least one of the functional forms that appease the infant, Setting a user definition so that the user can edit it directly. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation of the set function form comprises; Checking whether a key signal is input from the key input unit; Determining whether the infant mode is present; In the infant mode, the method comprising the step of operating in accordance with the set function form.