KR20050002469A - Method and device for using multi-font in wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device and a method for performing a multi-font function in a portable terminal are provided to embed a font manager program in a portable phone, thereby generating font data corresponding to a font format of the portable phone without downloading the program, while downloading the font data in connection with other portable phone. CONSTITUTION: A controller displays a kind of a menu(801), and displays a kind of a short message selected by a user(802). The controller displays a window for writing a sentence(803), and displays a pop-up menu for displaying a font menu(804). The controller displays a kind of fonts on a display(805). The user selects a font through a key comprised in a key input unit when the kind of the fonts is displayed(806). If a setup of the font menu is completed, the controller senses the setup(813), and displays a changed font when the user writes a sentence(814). If the user inputs a menu key for changing the selected font, the controller performs a font changing process(815). If the sentence is completely written(816), the controller transmits the written sentence(817).

Description

TECHNICAL AND DEVICE FOR USING MULTI-FONT IN WIRELESS TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for changing a font of the portable terminal into various kinds of fonts.

At the same time as the use of the portable terminal is popularized, various functions convenient for the user are being implemented. In particular, as the portable terminal increases its role as an information processing device for providing users with various necessary information without limitation of time and space, implementation of various functions has been required. Representative examples of such information processing functions include a phone book function for storing, retrieving and transmitting a phone number and its name, and a short message service function for sending and receiving a required message in a sentence. Depending on the implementation, portable terminal users have been given various conveniences in using the terminal. As the mobile terminal plays an increasing role as an information processing device, various types of text information are processed and displayed so that the user can know them. In the conventional mobile terminals, text of a font determined by a manufacturer in advance in processing and displaying text information is displayed. There was a limit that can only be displayed. As a result, portable terminal users frequently use the portable terminal as an information processing device, and users' personalities are diversified. However, the conventional portable terminal has not been changed in various ways according to the user's request for the font of the displayed characters. Only fonts determined by the manufacturer were used to display characters uniformly.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for changing a font used in a mobile terminal into various kinds of fonts.

An apparatus for performing a multi-font function in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising: a communication device incorporating a font manager program for automatically converting into a font form of the portable terminal; a connection connecting the communication device and the portable terminal; Means and said portable terminal for downloading font data from said communication device.

In addition, a method for performing a multi-font function in the mobile terminal to download the font data from the communication device with a font manager program for automatically converting to a font form of the portable terminal to achieve the above object, the font manager of the communication device The method may include generating font data through the mobile terminal, downloading the font data to the mobile terminal, and changing a font of the mobile terminal through the downloaded font data.

In addition, a method for performing a multi-font function in a mobile terminal that downloads font data from a communication device with a font manager program that automatically converts it into a font form of the mobile terminal to achieve the above object, the font manager of the communication device Generating font data, downloading and storing the font data to the mobile terminal, switching to a font mode when selecting a multi-font, and selecting an item of a mobile terminal to be changed in the font mode. And changing the font of the selected item.

In addition, a method for performing a multi-font function in a mobile terminal that downloads font data from a communication device with a font manager program that automatically converts it into a font form of the mobile terminal to achieve the above object, the font manager of the communication device Generating font data, downloading and storing the font data to the mobile terminal, selecting a font menu during a selection mode, and changing a font of the selection mode through the font menu And changing the font being used in the selection mode through the font menu.

1 is a schematic view showing a mobile terminal connected to a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the portable terminal of FIG. 1.

3A and 3B are flowcharts illustrating a process of generating fonts through a font manager of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A to 4C are views for explaining FIG. 3.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of downloading font data by a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6A-6D are views for explaining FIG. 5;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a font of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a font of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

9A-9E are views for explaining FIGS. 7 and 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention will 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.

In the following description, specific details such as font type, size, color, thickness, etc. are shown to provide a more general understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be readily practiced without these specific details and also by their modifications.

In the present invention, a communication device is a device in which a font manager program capable of generating font data is embedded, and represents a personal computer, a server, a PDA, a portable telephone, and the like. In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication device will be described using a personal computer as an example. In the present invention, the portable terminal is a device that can download and use the font data generated through the font manager of the communication device, and refers to a PDA and a portable telephone. In the embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal will be described using a mobile phone having a camera as an example. However, the same can be applied to a general mobile phone not having the camera.

1 is a schematic view showing a mobile phone connected to a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the personal computer 200 includes a font manager having a function of generating font data necessary for implementing a multi-font in the mobile terminal 100. The font manager refers to a PC program that automatically converts a font format that can be used in the mobile terminal 100 using a TTF (True Type Font) of a window. In this case, the font format used by the portable terminal 100 may be a bitmap.

The connection means 250 connects the personal computer 200 and the portable terminal 100 so that the portable terminal 100 can download the font data generated through the font manager of the personal computer 200. The connection means 250 may be PCLINK, IrDA, Bluetooth, or the like.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile phone 100 having a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile phone 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 2, and the RF unit 123 performs a wireless communication function of the mobile phone. The RF unit 123 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 120 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 123 may be configured of a modem and a codec CODDEC. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The audio processor 125 reproduces the received audio signal output from the audio codec of the data processor 120 or transmits a transmission audio signal generated from the microphone to the audio codec of the data processor 120. The memory 130 may include program memory and data memories. The program memory may store programs for controlling a general operation of the mobile phone and programs for controlling various font data according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs. In addition, the memory 130 may store font data generated through a font manager of a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the font data may be stored in an embedded file system (EFS) of a NAND flash area. Alternatively, the font data may be stored in a direct address area of the NAND flash, and may be stored in the second ROM when the memory 130 is configured as the first and second ROMs. In the embodiment of the present invention, it is described that the font data is stored in the embedded file system (EFS).

The controller 110 controls a general operation of the mobile phone. In addition, the controller 10 may include the data processor 120. In addition, the controller 110 controls to store font data downloaded from the personal computer in a designated area according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 110 controls the font of the mobile phone to be processed into various fonts according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The camera module 140 includes a camera sensor for capturing image data, converting the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor for converting the analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into digital data. Herein, it is assumed that the camera sensor is a CCD sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processor may be integrally implemented or may be separately implemented.

The image processor 150 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the camera unit 140. The image processor 150 processes the image signal output from the camera unit 40 in units of frames, and outputs the frame image data according to the characteristics and size of the display unit 160. In addition, the image processor 50 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing the frame image data displayed on the display unit 160 in a set manner or restoring the compressed frame image data to the original frame image data. The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG4 codec, a wavelet codec, or the like. It is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to a screen size displayed by the control of the controller 110. The display unit 160 displays the image signal output from the image processor 50 on the screen, and displays the user data output from the controller 110. The display unit 160 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 160 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the LCD may operate as an input unit. The display unit 160 may display fonts of various kinds or sizes changed according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions. In addition, the key input unit 127 may include function keys for setting or changing a font according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the user sets a dialing mode after performing a dialing operation through the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this and dials the received data through the data processor 123. After processing the information is converted into an RF signal through the RF unit 121 and output. Thereafter, when the counter subscriber generates a response signal, the counter subscriber detects it through the RF unit 121 and the data processor 123. Thereafter, a user establishes a voice call path through the audio processor 125 to perform a communication function. In the incoming mode, the controller 110 detects the incoming mode through the data processor 123 and generates a ring signal through the audio processor 125. Thereafter, when the user responds, the controller 110 detects this, and a voice call path is formed through the audio processor 125 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 image data in addition to the voice communication may be performed. In addition, when performing a standby mode or text communication, the controller 110 displays the text data processed by the data processor 123 on the display 130.

3A and 3B are flowcharts illustrating a process of generating fonts through a font manager program of a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4A to 4C are views for explaining FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a font manager program is executed in a personal computer, the controller of the computer detects it in step 301 and proceeds to step 302 of displaying the screen of the font manager on a display unit of the computer. When the user selects a type of font in the execution screen of the displayed font manager, the controller detects it in step 303 and proceeds to step 304 in which the type of the selected font is displayed. In addition, when the user selects the height of the font, the controller detects this in step 305 and displays the height of the selected font in step 306. In this case, the height of the font may be specified as 6 to 64 pixels. In addition, when the user selects the width of the font, the controller detects this in step 307 and displays the width of the selected font in step 308. In this case, the width of the font may be specified as 6 to 64 pixels. In addition, if the font to be created by the user is a Korean font, the controller detects it in steps 309 and 310. If the font to be created is an English font, the controller detects it in steps 309 and 311. In addition, when the user selects a range of fonts, the controller detects this in step 312, and displays the range of the selected font in step 313. At this time, the font range can be specified to use 0xA1 ~ 0xC8 block in the KSC5601 code table. In addition, if the user selects the thickness of the font, the controller detects this in step 314 and displays the thickness of the selected font in step 3154. After designating the font to be generated as described above, if a font table creation button is input, the controller detects this in step 306 and displays the generation screen of the font in step 317. 4A illustrates a generation screen of the font generated in step 317. At this time, when the generated font is stored, the controller proceeds to step 338 of converting and storing the font into a bitmap form, which is a font format of the mobile phone. Alternatively, after the fonts are generated in step 317, if the user selects a corresponding font to change the font, the controller detects this in step 318 and displays a change menu as shown in FIG. 4B. When the user selects the edit, the controller detects this in step 319 and proceeds to step 320 in which the font edit window as shown in FIG. 4C is displayed. If the user selects "<< 1" which is the left shift in step 320, the controller detects this in step 321, and proceeds to step 322 in which the font shape to be changed is shifted left by one pixel as a whole. Alternatively, when the user selects the right shift ">> 1" in step 320, the controller detects this in step 323, and proceeds to step 324 in which the font shape to be changed is moved right by one pixel. Alternatively, when the user selects "Reload", the controller detects this in step 325 and controls to return to the shape of the previous font in step 326. Alternatively, if the user selects "Clear", the controller detects this in step 327 and proceeds to step 328 in which the premise is erased with a blank. After editing the font as described above, if the application is selected, the controller detects it in step 329 and proceeds to step 337 in which the edited font is reflected in the font manager. If the user selects Cancel after editing the font as described above, the controller detects this in step 330 and returns to the font manager screen in step 317.

Alternatively, when the user selects insertion in the state where the change menu is displayed as shown in FIG. 4B, the controller detects this in step 331 and proceeds to step 332 in which a blank font is added to a corresponding position. Alternatively, when the user selects deletion while the change menu is displayed, the controller detects this in step 323 and controls to delete the selected font in step 334. Alternatively, when the user selects erase while the change menu is displayed, the controller detects this in step 335 and proceeds to step 336 in which the font is made into a space character.

In step 337 of the font generation screen in which the changed font is reflected and displayed, when the user requests storage, the control unit detects this and converts the font into a bitmap form, which is a font format of the mobile phone, and stores step 338. Proceed. The stored font data may perform the above editing function through 'loading'.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of downloading font data through a font manager of a personal computer according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6A to 6D are views for explaining FIG. 5.

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

Referring to FIG. 5, in step 501, the mobile phone 100 is connected to a personal computer 200 through a connection means 250, and then proceeds to step 502 of downloading font data generated and stored through a font manager of the personal computer 200. The format of the font used in the download will be described below.

First, the coding is a header commonly used for the Korean font and the English font in the downloading of step 502. The last poo_ptr in the struct refers to the actual font data. The format for this part is different in Korean and English.

In the case of the Hangul font data, since the horizontal sizes are all fixed, an offset of each character can be obtained by a calculation formula. Therefore, Hangul font data is simply a series of byte streams representing fonts. 6A is a Korean font represented by 16 * 16. In FIG. 6A, the bit corresponding to the black portion where the font is output is '1', and the rest of the background is '0'. 1 to 8 horizontal lines are required to represent one horizontal line, and 1 byte (8 bits) is required, and 9 to 16 two bytes each. Therefore, the first line in FIG. 6a is expressed as 0x00, 0x00 because there is no portion where the letter is expressed. The second is likewise represented by 0x00,0x00. However, in the third line, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first byte becomes 0x1F and the second byte becomes 0xC8.

The range of the Hangul font follows the code table of KSC5601, and basically the contents of the Hangul are expressed from 0xA1A0 to 0xC8FF. Generally, characters 0xA1A0 to 0xA1FF are called A1 blocks. The A1 blocks are as follows.

Since the A1 block is 0xA1A0 to 0xA1FF, it includes a total of 96 characters. As with other blocks, each block contains 96 characters. In some cases, 0xA1A0 and 0xA1FF are Korean characters. These spaces occupy the first and last characters in every block. These characters occupy memory unnecessarily, so if you put 0xA1 ~ 0xFE without inserting them into font data, you can use 94 characters per block. In an embodiment of the present invention, the use code range of the multifont may be set to 0xA1 to 0xAC blocks and to 0xB0 to 0xC8 blocks.

The Hangul font is used to calculate an offset in the font data table by using a code of a Korean character to output a single character. For example, in the case of a 16 * 20 font, a font having a size of 16 * 20 has a horizontal size of 16, so that two lines can display a horizontal line. And since 16 * 20 is 20 lines, you need a total of 20 * 20 = 40 bytes of buffer per character. In addition, the letter "A" is 0xB0A1 as a code, and the formula for calculating the offset of the font with 0xB0A1 is as follows.

In case of Korean or English, each character is compared in char unit, and if the most significant bit is '1', it is Korean. If the most significant bit is '0', it is regarded as English.

The Hangul font has the same aspect ratio for each character even if it is a TTF (True Type Font) character on a window. However, in the case of English fonts, the horizontal size may be fixed like Korean, and the size may be slightly different for each letter. Variable fonts are called different fonts, but they are fixed until they are fixed. Therefore, only variable fonts are described here. 6C compares "A" and "i" in English letters. As shown in FIG. 6C, "A" has a total width of 8 but "i" has a width of 3. Therefore, in the case of English, each character must have a value for its width, and since the font size is different, an offset calculation cannot be obtained through an operation as in Korean, and thus for each character as shown in FIG. 6D. You must have the start address of the font data that points to your data. 6D is configured to have information on each English letter (width, offset). The English letter is composed of characters from 0x00 to 0x7F, and the width and offset information of each font can be calculated using the format of FIG. 6D. In addition, the width and offset may be configured to have 16 bits of information in a word form. Therefore, the stru for the English font can be summarized as follows.

When the download is completed in step 502, the controller 110 detects this in step 503, and in step 504, contents corresponding to the header are stored in nonvolatile (NV) of the memory 130, and the rest of the font data is stored in the EFS of the memory 130. Save to (Embedded File System).

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a font of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 9A to 9D are diagrams for describing FIG. 7.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, when the user of the mobile phone inputs the menu key of the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this in step 701 and controls the display unit 160 to display the type of menu. If the user selects a multifont among the types of the menu, the controller 110 detects this in step 702 and displays the type of the multifont. In this case, among the types of multi-fonts displayed on the display unit 160, all item fonts represent all fonts used in the mobile phone, and partial item fonts are fonts of a main menu, fonts of a sub menu, and a short message letter used in the mobile phone. The font used in the writing function.

If the user selects the partial item font, the controller 110 detects it in step 703 and proceeds to step 704 in which the type of the partial item is displayed. When the user selects at least one in step 704, the control unit 110 detects this in step 705, and displays a window in which fonts for the selected partial items can be automatically set or manually set. When the user selects the automatic setting, the control unit 110 detects this in step 706 and controls to automatically set the font set as a default in step 707. In this case, the default may be preset by the user and may be downloaded font data.

Alternatively, when the user selects a font menu for manual setting, the control unit 110 detects this in step 706 and displays the type of the font menu. When selecting a font type among the font menu types, the controller 110 detects this in step 708 and controls to display the font type on the display unit 160. In this case, when the user inputs a scroll key provided in the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this and controls to display the type of the font not displayed on the display unit 160 in a predetermined unit. Alternatively, when selecting a font type among the font menu types, the controller 110 detects this in step 708, and controls to display all the fonts on the display unit 160 by adjusting the size of the fonts stored in the memory 130. When the type of font is displayed as described above, the user proceeds to step 709 of selecting a corresponding font through a key provided in the key input unit 127. If the type of the font is displayed through the display unit of the PDA, the user can select the font through the stylus pen. Alternatively, when selecting a font type among the font menu types, the control unit 110 detects this in step 708, and proceeds to step 709 in which the user selects by displaying the type of the font as shown in FIG. 9A.

When selecting a font size among the types of the font menu, the controller 110 detects this in step 710 and proceeds to step 711 where the user can select a font size. In addition, when selecting the color of the font from the type of the font menu, the controller 110 detects this in step 712, and proceeds to step 713 where the user can select the color of the font. In addition, when selecting the thickness of the font among the font menu types, the controller 110 detects this in step 714 and proceeds to step 715 in which the user can select the thickness of the font. When setting of the font menu as described above is completed, the controller 110 detects this in step 716 and changes the existing font of the partial items selected in step 704 to the font of the set item. When the user selects the entire item font among the types of the multi-fonts, the controller 110 detects this in step 717 and proceeds to steps 706 to 716. 9B and 9D illustrate a state in which the font of the mobile phone is changed through the process of FIG. 7.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a font of a mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a user changes a font in a selection mode, and FIGS. 9A to 9E illustrate FIG. 8. It is for the drawing. In the second embodiment of the present invention, a writing of a short message is shown in the selection mode.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

When the user of the mobile phone inputs the menu key of the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this in step 801 and controls the display unit 160 to display the type of menu. If the user selects a short message among the types of the menu, the controller 110 detects it in step 802 and displays the type of the short message. If the user selects a letter writing while the type of the short message is displayed, the control unit 110 detects this in step 803 and displays a window for writing a sentence. In this case, when the user inputs a menu key, the controller 110 detects this in step 804 and displays a pop-up menu displaying a font menu. When the user selects a type of font from the type of the font menu, the controller 110 detects this in step 805 and controls to display the type of the font on the display unit 160. In this case, when the user inputs a scroll key provided in the key input unit 127, the controller 110 detects this and controls to display the type of the font not displayed on the display unit 160 in a predetermined unit. Alternatively, when selecting a font type among the font menu types, the controller 110 detects this in step 805, and controls to display all the fonts on the display unit 160 by adjusting the size of the fonts stored in the memory 130. When the type of the font is displayed as described above, the user proceeds to step 806 in which the user selects the corresponding font through the key provided in the key input unit 127. If the type of the font is displayed on the PDA, the user can select the font through the stylus pen. Alternatively, when selecting a font type among the types of the font menu, the controller 110 detects this in step 805, and proceeds to step 806 in which the user selects the font type as shown in FIG. 9A.

When selecting a font size among the types of the font menu, the controller 110 detects this in step 807 and proceeds to step 808 in which the user can select a font size. In addition, when selecting a color of the font from the type of the font menu, the controller 110 detects it in step 809 and proceeds to step 810 where the user can select a color of the font. In addition, when selecting the thickness of the font among the font menu types, the controller 110 detects this in step 811 and proceeds to step 812 where the user can select the thickness of the font. When the setting of the font menu as described above is completed, the controller 110 detects this in step 813 and controls the display to display the changed font when the user creates a sentence in step 814. If the user inputs a menu key to change the font while writing the sentence, the controller 110 detects it in steps 815 and 804 and performs the font changing process again. When the sentence writing is completed, the controller 110 detects this in step 816 and transmits the prepared sentence in step 817. FIG. 9E illustrates sentences created in a short message of the mobile phone through the process of FIG. 8.

The font manager program of the present invention may be embedded in the mobile phone to generate and use font data corresponding to the font format of the mobile phone without downloading, and may be connected to another mobile phone to download the font data.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a PDA, and the PDA may edit a font more conveniently using a stylus pen. In addition, a font manager program may be embedded in the PDA to generate and use font data corresponding to the font format of the PDA or mobile phone, or may be connected to the mobile phone to download the font data.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile phone 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, according to the present invention, various font data are stored in the portable terminal, so that the user can select and use a font suitable for his or her taste.

Claims (17)

An apparatus for performing a multi-font function in a mobile terminal, A communication device in which a font manager program for automatically converting into a font form of the portable terminal is embedded; Connecting means for connecting the communication device and the portable terminal; And the portable terminal for downloading font data from the communication device. The method of claim 1, And said communication device is a personal computer, a server, a PDA, and a portable telephone. The method of claim 1, And the portable terminal is a PDA, a portable telephone, or the like. The method of claim 1, And the font data downloaded from the communication device is stored in an embedded file system (EFS) of the portable terminal. Claims [1] A method for performing a multi-font function in a portable terminal in which font data is downloaded from a communication device in which a font manager program for automatically converting into a font form of a portable terminal is downloaded. Generating font data through a font manager of the communication device; Downloading the font data to the mobile terminal; And changing a font of the portable terminal through the downloaded font data. The method of claim 5, wherein the generating of the font data comprises: Selecting a font, Generating and displaying the selected font; Selecting a font to be modified when the generated font is modified; Modifying the selected font; And storing the generated font or the modified font in a font format of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 6, wherein the font selection is, The method comprising the step of selecting the type, height, width, range, thickness and fonts of Korean / English. The method of claim 6, wherein the modifying the selected font, Adjusting the left and right sizes of the font; Adding a blink font to the font; Deleting the font; The method of claim 1, wherein the font is made into a space character. The method of claim 5, wherein the changing of the font of the portable terminal comprises: When selecting a multi-font, the process of switching to the font mode, Selecting an item of a mobile terminal to be changed in the font mode; And changing a font of the selected item. The method of claim 9, wherein the item of the mobile terminal, All items that can change the entire font of the mobile terminal, The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partial font of the portable terminal can be changed. The method of claim 9, wherein changing the font of the selected item comprises: The method of claim 1, characterized in that made through the selection of the type, size, color and thickness of the font. The method of claim 5, wherein the changing of the font of the portable terminal comprises: During the selection mode, selecting a font menu, Changing the font of the selection mode through the font menu; And changing the font being used in the selection mode through the font menu. The method of claim 12, wherein the font menu is The method of claim 1, wherein the font is composed of a type, a size, a color, and a thickness. The method of claim 11 or 13, wherein when selecting the type of the font, Displaying the type of font; Displaying a type of the font that is not displayed when a scroll key is input; And selecting a corresponding font from among the displayed fonts. The method of claim 11 or 13, wherein when selecting the type of the font, Displaying all kinds of fonts of which the size is adjusted on the display unit of the mobile terminal; And selecting a corresponding font from among the displayed fonts. A method for performing a multi-font function in a mobile terminal for downloading font data from a communication device in which a font manager program for automatically converting into a font form of a mobile terminal is provided. Generating font data through a font manager of the communication device; Downloading and storing the font data to the mobile terminal; When selecting a multi-font, the process of switching to the font mode, Selecting an item of a mobile terminal to be changed in the font mode; And changing a font of the selected item. A method for performing a multi-font function in a mobile terminal for downloading font data from a communication device in which a font manager program for automatically converting into a font form of a mobile terminal is provided. Generating font data through a font manager of the communication device; Downloading and storing the font data to the mobile terminal; During the selection mode, selecting a font menu, Changing the font of the selection mode through the font menu; And changing the font being used in the selection mode through the font menu.