KR20050011763A - Method for changing a character according to frequency of use of portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for changing a character according to use a frequency of a mobile terminal is provided to bring about user's interest by allowing a user to recognize a use frequency or utilization of a mobile terminal or a network server by changing of a character. CONSTITUTION: A controller checks a use frequency of a mobile terminal or a network server(201). The controller compares a use frequency of the mobile terminal or the network server currently calculated during a pre-set period and a use frequency of the mobile terminal or the network server which has been calculated during a previous pre-set period(203). If the currently calculated use frequency exceeds the previously calculated use frequency, the controller changes a character by setting a higher level than a current level(205). If the currently calculated use frequency does not exceed the previously calculated use frequency, the controller changes the character by setting a lower level than the current level.

Description

METHOD FOR CHANGING A CHARACTER ACCORDING TO FREQUENCY OF USE OF PORTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a user interface of a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a method of transforming a character according to the frequency of use of the portable terminal or a network server.

Portable terminals are becoming a necessity of life. The function of the portable terminal is also improved to meet the needs of the user. As a representative example, by having a character function such as an icon, an avatar, an emoticon, or the like, the user may be interested. The present invention is to propose a method of knowing the frequency and utilization of the portable terminal or network server through the character.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of transforming a character according to the frequency of use of a portable terminal or a network server.

The present invention for achieving the above object, in the mobile terminal or a network server connected to the portable terminal in a wired or wireless network, in the method for transforming the character according to the frequency of use, the frequency of use or the network of the portable terminal And a process of checking a frequency of use of a server, a process of setting a grade according to the checked frequency of use, and a process of deforming a character according to the set grade.

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

2 is a view for explaining a character deformation according to the frequency of use in a portable terminal or a network server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing a character displayed in the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view for explaining a character deformation according to the frequency of use in a portable terminal or a network server according to another 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 a general operation of the portable terminal. The data memory also stores a data generated during the execution of the programs. The memory 105 may store a character such as an icon, an avatar, or an emoticon. In the method of storing the character in the memory 105, the memory 105 may be downloaded and stored from a server company through a wired or wireless network. It can be stored in the process of producing a portable terminal.

The controller 111 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal, and may include the data processor 109. The display unit 101 is implemented as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and displays various information according to the control signal of the controller 111.

2 is a view for explaining the character deformation according to the frequency of use in a portable terminal or a network server according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a view showing a character displayed in the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the character is transformed according to the frequency of use. The network server may be connected to the portable terminal through a wired or wireless network, and may store text and voice messages, photomail, and e-mail. The frequency of use of the portable terminal and the frequency of use of the network server, which will be described below, may be calculated independently, or may be calculated together. Although the present invention describes the frequency of use of the portable terminal and the frequency of use of the network server in a mixed manner, it should be recognized that each may be performed independently.

The present invention uses a character to know the frequency and utilization of the portable terminal and the network server, the user can select one of the characters stored in the memory 105. In step 201, the controller 111 checks the frequency of use of the portable terminal or the network server and proceeds to step 203. In the method of checking the frequency of use of the portable terminal, the number of times the button is pressed or the number of times the functions in the portable terminal are used may be examined. For example, when the schedule function is set to the frequency of use, the controller 111 checks the frequency of use of the schedule function. That is, when a user checks a schedule or modifies a registered and registered schedule, the controller 111 checks how much the user uses the schedule related function. In addition, the controller 111 may check how much of all functions other than the schedule function are used. The period for calculating the frequency of use of the portable terminal may be set by the user. For example, the period for setting the frequency of use of the portable terminal may be hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. The frequency of use of the portable terminal refers to the number of times the functions in the portable terminal are used. The frequency of use of the portable terminal thus examined is stored according to the set period. The frequency of use of the portable terminal is initialized.

In the method of calculating the frequency of use of the network server, the network server checks the frequency and utilization of text and voice messages, Photo mail, E-mail, download and upload of materials . The period for calculating the frequency of use of the network server may be set by the server company, and may be set on demand by the user. The frequency of use of the checked network server is stored in the set period. The frequency of use of the network server is initialized.

In step 203, the controller 111 compares the usage frequency of the portable terminal or network server calculated in the set period with the usage frequency of the portable terminal or network server calculated in the previous set period. For example, assuming that the frequency of use of the portable terminal is checked on the first day of each month, assuming that the frequency of use calculated on June 1 is 10, and that the frequency of use calculated on July 1 is 15, The control unit 111 compares the usage frequency 10 calculated on the previous (June 1) with the usage frequency 15 calculated on the present (July 1). As a result of the comparison, if the currently calculated use frequency 15 exceeds the previously calculated use frequency 10, the controller 111 proceeds to step 205. In addition, if the currently calculated use frequency does not exceed the previously calculated use frequency, the control unit 111 proceeds to step 207.

In step 205, the control unit 111 sets a higher grade (step) than the current grade (step) to deform the character. In step 207, the control unit 111 sets a lower level (step) than the current level (step) to deform the character. Here, the grade (step) means a grade according to the frequency of use, and the deformation of the character according to the grade (step) may be considered in various ways. For example, if a puppy such as (a) and (b) of FIG. 3 is set as a character, the size may change according to the grade (step). 3 (a) is a case in which the size of the dog is increased by increasing the frequency of use, and (b) is a case in which the size of the dog is increased by increasing the frequency of use, and the size of the dog is smaller than the previous frequency of use. It has been mentioned above that the time at which a puppy grows or shrinks depends on the frequency of use over a set period of time. You can also use your growing character. That is, if a person is set as a growth character, the character may be modified from a baby to an adult according to the grade (step). In addition, the expression of the character may be modified according to the grade (step, frequency of use). If you have a higher grade, you can transform your character into a smiley expression. In addition, the use of clothes, accessories, and the like may be restricted according to the grade (frequency of use) in characters such as avatars.

The frequency of the network server can be used to transform the character. Once the user of the portable terminal arbitrarily determines the character. In addition, the network server checks and stores the frequency and utilization of voice and text messages, photomails, and e-mails sent to a specific person or a random person. In this case, the user may be provided with a costume or accessory that can grow a character or decorate a character from a content company by a grade (step) based on the frequency of use and the utilization of the checked daily usage or total usage. In addition, characters such as avatars completed in the final grade (step) can be used for basic functions of the portable terminal such as a background screen. Also, the completed character may be transmitted to a desired counterpart using a general transmission method of the portable terminal.

4 is a view for explaining a character deformation according to a frequency of use in a portable terminal or a network server according to another embodiment of the present invention. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4. In FIG. 2, the method of deforming the character by comparing the previous (June 1) use frequency 10 and the current (July 1) use frequency 15 and setting a higher grade than the previous grade is described. It was. However, Figure 4 to be described below will be described for the character deformation that meets a predetermined standard according to the frequency of use regardless of the previous grade (step).

In step 401, the control unit 111 checks the frequency of use of the portable terminal or network server and proceeds to step 403. The method of checking the frequency of use of the portable terminal or the network server is omitted because it is mentioned above. In step 403, the control unit 111 transforms the character according to the frequency of use. For example, it is assumed that there are three predetermined standards according to the frequency of use, and the three predetermined standards are three characters A, B, and C having different sizes. In other words, it is assumed that the character A is the smallest size when the frequency is 10 or less, the character B is the medium size when the frequency is 11-15, and the character C is the size when the frequency is 16 or more. In this case, when the frequency of use is 13 in step 401, the controller 111 transforms the character C into a medium character. In the method of displaying the deformed characters, the control unit 111 controls the display unit 101 to be displayed every time the character is deformed to be displayed by the user's selection.

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, there is an advantage that can be interesting by recognizing the use frequency and utilization of the portable terminal or network server through the deformation of the character.

Claims (3)

In a portable terminal or a network server connected to the portable terminal by a wired or wireless network, the method for transforming the character according to the frequency of use, Checking the frequency of use of the portable terminal or the frequency of use of the network server; Setting a grade according to the checked frequency of use; And transforming the character according to the set grade. The method of claim 1, wherein in the process of deforming the character according to the set grade, The process of comparing the previous frequency with the current frequency of use, And deforming the character according to the comparison result of the frequency of use. The method of claim 2, wherein the deforming of the character comprises; Changing the size of the character; And changing the shape of the character.