KR20050008268A - Method for controlling background during call service music in mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for controlling call background music in a mobile communication terminal is provided to perform an automatic control or a manual control function for background music volume, so that a user can conveniently select and manipulate contents of desired background music and volume of the music. CONSTITUTION: When a call origination request is received(100), a controller decides whether a busy background music function is set(102). If so, the controller retrieves a background music reservation table(106), and decides whether today is a special day corresponding to a receiver telephone number(108). If so, the controller announces the special day to deliver background music(110). If a user presses an OK button(112), the controller delivers the background music for the special day(116). If other party responds to a call, a busy state is formed(118). If the user presses a background music key for one time in a busy state(120), the controller controls to be a background music basic volume state while activating a volume key(122). If the user presses an up key or a down key(136), the controller manually controls the background music volume(138).

Description

TECHNICAL FOR CONTROLLING BACKGROUND DURING CALL SERVICE MUSIC IN MOBILE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a method for controlling background music during a call in a mobile communication terminal.

Background music is mainly used for creating a specific atmosphere in a video medium such as a movie, advertising. Also used in broadcasting, etc. This is also to create a specific atmosphere suitable for the screen content. Like this, the background music enables to create an atmosphere that suits the specificity of the work.

It is being developed and applied to realize background music functions in wired / wireless phones or mobile phones which are widely used at present.

For example, in the application number 1997-51535 (name of the invention: a method for transmitting background music in a mobile phone), which was invented by the inventor Kim Jong-kwang and transferred to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the background music is transmitted by the mobile phone itself. A method is disclosed.

As another example, the application number 2001-25155 (inventive name: a method of transmitting background music during a call of a mobile communication terminal), which was invented by the inventor Park Jong-gwan and patented in 2001 to SK Telecom Co., Ltd. In addition, the background music is simultaneously transmitted to allow the user to produce a desired background.

In the mobile phone with the background music function as described above, if the user can conveniently select and adjust the content of the background music and the volume of the background music that the user wants when laying out the background music during a call, You will feel more convenient and will love it more.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the background music of a call in a mobile communication terminal in which the user can conveniently select and adjust the content of the background music and the volume of the background music when the background music is laid during a call. To provide.

In accordance with the above object, the present invention provides a method for controlling a background music of a call in a mobile communication terminal. A first process of performing the first process, and a second process of reading out the set specific day background music to the memory unit if the specific day corresponding to the called party's phone number is transmitted and controlling the background music volume during the call It is characterized by consisting of a third process of performing the automatic control and manual control by the user.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal applied to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating a menu directory for displaying on the display unit 10 for setting background music according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background music reservation table stored in the memory unit 12 of FIG. 1;

4 is a flow chart for controlling the background music call according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a procedure for helping to understand the background music control during a call 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 the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal applied to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the controller 2 performs an overall control operation of the mobile communication terminal. The wireless unit 4 controls the transmission and reception of voice data and control data under the control of the control unit 2, and the voice processing unit 6 controls the voice data received from the wireless unit 4 under the control of the control unit 2. (Speaker: SPK) (22) is converted into an audible sound and output, and the voice signal received from the microphone (microphone: MIC) 24 to be converted into data to the wireless unit (4). The key input unit 8 includes a plurality of numeric keys and function keys, and outputs key input data corresponding to a key pressed by the user to the controller 2. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the key input unit 8 includes a background music key for background music control, and also uses existing volume up keys and volume down keys. The background music key is preferably provided at a position opposite to the volume key or by using a function key at that position.

The display unit 10 displays various messages and the like under the control of the controller 2. The memory unit 12 includes program data necessary for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal, and a data memory for storing data generated during the operation control of the control unit 2 or during the operation performed by the user's request. In addition, the memory unit 12 stores background music according to an embodiment of the present invention. The background music generation unit 12 generates and outputs the background music based on the control of the control unit 2, and the amplifier 16 adjusts the gain according to the gain control of the control unit 2 to output the amplified or attenuated background music. Output The first adder 26 adds the transmission voice signal output from the microphone 26 and the background music output from the amplifier 16 and outputs it to the voice processor 6, and the second adder 18 outputs the voice processor 6. The sum of the received voice signal, which is the output of the background music, which is the output of the amplifier 16, and outputs to the speaker 22 through the switch 20. The received voice signal output from the voice processor 6 is applied to the input terminal A of the switch 20 in front of the speaker 22, and the output of the second adder 18 is received at the input terminal B of the switch 20. A signal in which the voice signal and the gain-adjusted background music are added is applied.

2 is a diagram illustrating a menu directory structure displayed on a display window of the display unit 10 for setting background music according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The main menu list and the selected background music for displaying the background music for each theme on the display unit 10 are shown. It is configured to have a submenu list for displaying the background music songs corresponding to the theme and is stored in the memory unit 12. Background music stored in the memory unit 12 may be stored in advance at the time of manufacturing the mobile communication terminal, the user can download using a computer or wireless Internet, such a technique is well known in the art.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user can set the background music basic setting or reservation desired. When the user presses a function key of the mobile communication terminal in order to set a background music or a reservation desired by the user, various functions including a background music function are controlled on the display unit 10 of the mobile communication terminal under the control of the control unit 2 of FIG. Is displayed. Accordingly, when the user selects the background music function, the background music by theme for selecting the background music by the theme is displayed in the main menu list of FIG. 2, and when a specific theme is selected, a plurality of stored songs corresponding to the theme are displayed on the display unit ( Is displayed on the screen. When the user selects any of the background music songs, the corresponding background music song is heard by the speaker 22. Accordingly, the user may finally select and determine his or her desired background music song. When the user requests the background music reservation setting, the control unit 2 inputs or retrieves the name of the called party or the called party's telephone number and a specific day such as a birthday or a wedding anniversary date by using the interface with the user using the display unit 10. Control to choose.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of configuring a background music reservation table stored in the memory unit 12 of FIG. 1, which is stored as a user reserves background music. Referring to FIG. 3, the background music reservation table records an incoming call number, a called party name, a specific date, and a background music song name set by the user corresponding to the call.

4 is a flow chart of a call background music control according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is largely divided into a call transfer background music transmission control and a call background music volume control according to call origination. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an understanding of background music control during a call according to an embodiment of the present invention performed in steps 120 to 138 of FIG. 4.

Hereinafter, an operation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

When the user presses the called party's telephone number, for example, "010-290-1234", using a key input unit 8 of the mobile communication terminal, and requests a call origination, the control unit 2 displays FIG. This is determined in step 100 of FIG. 4 and proceeds to step 102 of FIG. 4 to determine whether the background music function is set during a call.

If the background music function is not set during a call, the controller 2 performs a general call as in step 1O4 of FIG. 4, and proceeds to step 106 of FIG. 4 if the background music function is set during a call. The control unit 2 searches for the background music reservation table of the memory unit 12 shown in FIG. 3 in step 106 of FIG. 4, and in step 108 of FIG. 4, a specific day (birthday, wedding anniversary, Graduation day, etc.) For example, it is searched whether the called party's telephone number "010-290-1234" is in the background music reservation table, and if there is a background music reservation table as shown in the example shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether the present day is August 20, which is a specific preset date. It is.

If the specific day corresponding to the called party's telephone number is not the present day in the determination of step 108 of FIG. 4, the controller 2 proceeds to step 114 of FIG. 4 and controls to transmit the preset basic background music. That is, the controller 2 controls the memory 12 and the background music generator 14 to control the preset basic background music from the background music generator 14. Accordingly, the basic background music generated from the background music generator 14 is applied to the amplifier 16, the first adder 26, and the second adder 18.

On the other hand, if the specific day corresponding to the called party's telephone number is determined today in step 108 of FIG. 4, the controller 2 proceeds to step 110 of FIG. 4 to guide the caller on the specific day and the specific day background music transmission. For example, through the display unit 10 'today is Nam Hyo-deok's birthday. 'Happy birthday song number 3 as background music' message may be displayed, and may also be guided through the speaker 22 by voice. If the user presses any key that can be easily pressed, the control unit 2 confirms this in the determination of step 112 of FIG. 4. If it is confirmed, the control unit 2 proceeds to step 116 of FIG. 4 and controls to send out a predetermined set of background music, for example, birthday song 3 corresponding to the birthday. That is, the controller 2 controls the memory unit 12 and the background music generator 14 to control the birthday song 3 set in advance from the background music generator 14 as background music. Accordingly, the background music of the third birthday song generated from the background music generator 14 is applied to the amplifier 16, the first adder 26, and the second adder 18. At this time, the control unit 2 adjusts the gain of the amplifier 16 low enough so that the background music generated from the background music generation unit 14 can be the background music to the voices of the callers.

However, when a user who receives a specific day guide and a specific day background music transmission guide presses a key corresponding to 'cancel', the controller 2 recognizes this in the determination of step 112 of FIG. 4 and proceeds to step 114 to set a preset default background. Control to send music.

When the other party receives the call, a busy state is formed as in step 118 of FIG. 4. A feature of the embodiment of the present invention is that the caller arbitrarily adjusts the volume of the background music even in a busy state by performing steps 120 to 138. Can be raised or lowered automatically and can be raised or lowered manually.

FIG. 5 shows a diagram of understanding that the caller can automatically increase or decrease the volume of the background music even while in a call and can manually increase or decrease the volume of the background music. Referring to FIG. 5, when the user presses the background music key provided on the opposite side of the volume key once, the user enters the basic volume background music state and activates the volume key. When the user presses the background music key two or three times in a row, the background music volume is automatically maximized or minimized. In other words, if the background music key is pressed two times in a row, the background music volume is gradientd and automatically controlled to the maximum background music volume, and the volume key is activated.If the background music key is pressed three times in succession, the background music volume is gradientd. It automatically controls the minimum background music volume and activates the volume keys. In the volume key activation state, the user can adjust the volume of the background music, not the call volume, which is the original function, by moving the volume key up or down (ie, manually).

The above process will be described in more detail with reference to steps 120 to 138 of FIG. 4 as follows.

If the user presses the background music key once in a call state, the control unit 2 determines this in step 120 of FIG. 4, and proceeds to step 122 of FIG. 4 to control the background music volume to be in the state of the background music. Activate. In this state, when the user presses the up or down key using the volume key, the control unit 2 determines this in step 136 of FIG. 4 and proceeds to step 138 to manually adjust the background music volume in accordance with the volume key up or down count. Control. At this time, the controller 2 adjusts the volume of the background music by controlling the gain of the amplifier 16. Therefore, the user can arbitrarily adjust the background music volume by using the volume key after pressing the background music key once while talking. In other words, if the volume key is up, the background music volume is adjusted up. If the volume key is down, the background music volume is adjusted down.

If the user presses the background music key two times in a call, the controller 2 determines this in step 124 of FIG. 4, and proceeds to step 126 of FIG. 4 to maximize the background music volume in a gradient. In addition to automatic control, the volume keys are activated. The activation of the volume key allows the user to manually control the background music (by steps 136 and 138 of FIG. 4). Accordingly, the background music volume is automatically increased gradually to increase the maximum volume of the preset background music.If the user presses the volume key while the background music volume is gradually increasing, the volume stops at the volume level and the volume is adjusted by manual control. To lose.

If the user presses the background music key three times in a call, the controller 2 determines this in step 128 of FIG. 4, and proceeds to step 130 of FIG. 4 to minimize the background music volume in a gradient. In addition to automatic control, the volume keys are activated. The activation of the volume key allows the user to manually control the background music (by steps 136 and 138 of FIG. 4). Accordingly, the background music volume is automatically lowered gradually to increase the maximum volume of the preset background music.If the user presses the volume key while the background music volume is gradually lowered, the volume stops at the volume level and then the volume control by manual control is stopped. It is done.

In addition, the user may immediately turn off the background music while in a call state. If the user requests the background music to be turned off (for example, by pressing and holding the background music key once), the controller 2 determines this in step 132 of FIG. 4. In step 134, the parenteral music is controlled to be off. That is, the background music generation unit 14 is controlled to prevent the background music from being generated, and the switching control signal SWC is applied to the switch 20 to control the path of the switch 20 to be switched to the input B stage.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the caller can automatically raise or lower the volume of the background music arbitrarily like a DJ (disk jockey) even while in a call, and can also manually increase or decrease the background music during a call. In addition to directing the atmosphere through the background music can be used as the main music of the call.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may 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.

As described above, the present invention allows the user to conveniently select and adjust the contents of the background music and the volume of the background music, which are desired by the user when the background music is laid during a call.

Claims (4)

In the call background music control method in a mobile communication terminal, A first process of determining whether a specific date corresponding to the called party's telephone number is today by searching a background music reservation table according to a call origination request of the user; A second process of reading out the background music set to correspond to the called party's phone number and controlling the transmission if the specific day corresponding to the called party's telephone number is today; Call background music control method characterized in that the third step of performing the automatic control of the background music volume and the manual control by the user according to the background music volume control during the call. The background music stored in the memory unit includes a main menu list for displaying the background music for each theme on the display unit, and a submenu list for displaying the background music songs corresponding to the selected background music theme. Call background music control method characterized in that. The method of claim 1, wherein the third process comprises: Controlling background music to a basic volume and activating a volume key according to the background music key first input number; Activating a volume key with automatic control of the maximum and minimum volume to gradient the background music according to the background music key second and third input times; And manually controlling the background music volume corresponding to the number of volume key inputs according to the number of volume key inputs of the user in the volume key activation state. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a specific day guide and a specific day background music transmission guide and receiving a confirmation response before the second process.