KR20050030300A - Device and method for sounding bell using mp3 data in wireless terminal with mp3 player - Google Patents

Abstract

A device and a method for using MP3 music as a bell sound in a portable terminal with an MP3 player function are provided to play a selected MP3 song when the MP3 song is set to a bell sound, and to output the played MP3 song as the bell sound, thereby reducing a cost of downloading the bell sound. When a call is generated(501), a controller decides whether a manner mode is set(502). If not, the controller decides whether a bell sound is set to an MP3 music bell(503). If so, the controller reads MP3 music data selected by a user, and plays the read MP3 music data in an MP3 player(504). The controller decides whether a send key is inputted(505). If so, the controller performs a call function(506), and decides whether a call is terminated(507), then converts into a call waiting mode.

Description

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SOUNDING BELL USING MP3 DATA IN WIRELESS TERMINAL WITH MP3 PLAYER}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for outputting the MP3 music as a ringtone in a portable terminal having the MP3 playback function.

In general, when a call occurs in the mobile terminal, the user is notified of the occurrence of the call with a ringtone, vibration, or silence according to a preset mode. When the mobile terminal is set to a ringtone mode, the ringtone notifies the user of a call while outputting a preset bell / melody. Usually, the selection of the ringtone is set according to the user's preference through a ringtone or a download previously stored in the mobile terminal. However, there is a disadvantage in that the downloading of the ringtone as described above incurs a cost and also the sound of a certain interval is simply repeated and output.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for notifying that a call is generated by outputting the MP3 music as a ringtone in a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function.

In order to achieve the above object, a device using MP3 music as a ringtone in a portable terminal having an MP3 playing function includes a memory in which MP3 music data is stored, and decodes the MP3 music data stored in the memory after playing and decoding the MP3. MP3 processing unit converts the music data into an analog signal and outputs it to the speaker, a control unit for controlling the MP3 processing unit to output the MP3 music data as a ringtone when a call occurs, and a switching unit for switching the MP3 music data to the speaker and outputting the same. It is characterized by.

In addition, the method of using the MP3 music as a ringtone in a mobile terminal having an MP3 playback function to achieve the above object, the process of determining whether the ringtone is set to MP3 music, when the ringtone is set to the MP3 music, The process of playing the selected MP3 music and outputting the ringtone.

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.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the MP3 processor 150 outputs MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170 as a ring tone, and the MP3 processor 150 includes an MP3 player 151, a decoder 152, and a D / A changer. The MP3 playback unit 151 reads and plays back MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170, and the decoder 152 decodes MP3 music data output from the MP3 playback unit 151. The D / A converter 153 converts the MP3 music data, which is the decoded digital audio signal, into an analog audio signal and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker. The second memory 170 stores MP3 music data stored by a user and MP3 music data downloaded from a business operator. The second memory 170 may use an external memory. The codec 120 receives data from the controller 110, converts the data into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the speaker. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The first memory 130 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 and programs for controlling MP3 music to be output as a ringtone according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs. In addition, the ringtone / melody stored in the mobile terminal and the ringtone / melody downloaded through the operator may be stored in the first memory 130. In an embodiment of the present invention, the ringtone / melody stored in the first memory 130 is assumed as audio data. Explain. In an embodiment of the present invention, the audio data is stored in the first memory 130 and the MP3 music data is stored in the second memory 170. However, the audio data and the MP3 music data may be stored in one memory.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 110 controls the MP3 music to be output as a ringtone when a call occurs according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The switching unit 140 switches the audio data output from the codec 120 or the MP3 music data output from the MP3 processing unit to the speaker under the control of the control unit 110. The display unit 160 displays 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 key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal outputs an MP3 as a ringtone. When a call occurs, the controller 110 detects the MP3 and reads the MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170 to play the MP3 music in the MP3 playback unit 151. do. The MP3 music data reproduced by the MP3 playback unit 151 is output to the decoder 152 and decoded, and the MP3 music data which is the decoded digital audio signal is converted into an analog audio signal by the D / A converter 153 and output. At this time, the controller 110 controls the switching unit 140 to output the MP3 music data to the speaker through the amplifier 180.

2 is a block diagram of a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 110 controls a general operation of the portable terminal. In addition, the controller 110 controls the MP3 music to be output as a ringtone when a call occurs according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 110 reads and plays the MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and decodes the played MP3 music data. In addition, the control unit converts MP3 music data, which is the decoded digital audio signal, into an analog audio signal and outputs the same to a speaker. The second memory 170 stores MP3 music data stored by a user and MP3 music data downloaded from a business operator. The second memory 170 may use an external memory. The codec 120 receives data from the controller 110, converts the data into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the speaker. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The first memory 130 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 and programs for controlling MP3 music to be output as a ringtone according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs. In addition, the ringtone / melody stored in the mobile terminal and the ringtone / melody downloaded through the operator may be stored in the first memory 130. In an embodiment of the present invention, the ringtone / melody stored in the first memory 130 is assumed as audio data. Explain. In an embodiment of the present invention, the audio data is stored in the first memory 130 and the MP3 music data is stored in the second memory 170. However, the audio data and the MP3 music data may be stored in one memory.

The switching unit 140 switches the audio data output from the codec 120 or the MP3 music data output from the controller 110 to a speaker under the control of the controller 110. The display unit 160 displays 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 key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal outputs an MP3 as a ringtone. When a call is generated, the controller 110 detects this and reads and plays MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170. The controller 110 decodes the reproduced MP3 music data, and then converts the decoded MP3 music data into an analog audio signal and outputs the analog audio signal. At this time, the controller 110 controls the switching unit 140 to output the MP3 music data to the speaker through the amplifier 180.

3 is a block diagram of a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 110 controls a general operation of the portable terminal. In addition, the controller 110 controls the MP3 music to be output as a ringtone when a call occurs according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 110 reads and plays the MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170 and outputs the reproduced MP3 music data to the codec 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The second memory 170 stores MP3 music data stored by a user and MP3 music data downloaded from a business operator. The second memory 170 may use an external memory. The codec 120 receives data from the controller 110, converts the data into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the speaker. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. In addition, the codec 120 decodes the MP3 music data output from the controller 110 and converts the decoded digital audio signal MP3 music data into an analog audio signal and outputs the same to the speaker. The first memory 130 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 and programs for controlling MP3 music to be output as a ringtone according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs. In addition, the ringtone / melody stored in the mobile terminal and the ringtone / melody downloaded through the operator may be stored in the first memory 130. In an embodiment of the present invention, the ringtone / melody stored in the first memory 130 is assumed as audio data. Explain. In an embodiment of the present invention, the audio data is stored in the first memory 130 and the MP3 music data is stored in the second memory 170. However, the audio data and the MP3 music data may be stored in one memory. The display unit 160 displays 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 key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal outputs the MP3 as a ringtone. When a call is generated, the controller 110 detects this, reads and plays the MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170, and then plays the MP3 music. Data is output to the codec 120. The codec 120 decodes the MP3 music data output from the controller 110, converts the MP3 music data, which is the decoded digital audio signal, into an analog audio signal, and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker.

In addition to the portable terminal configured according to the embodiments of the present invention, it can be equally applied to a portable terminal including a control unit capable of processing audio data and MP3 music data and outputting them to a speaker including the function of a codec. Further, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the MP3 processing unit has an encoder function to process audio data together, so that the same may be applied to a portable terminal having no separate codec for processing audio data.

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting MP3 music as a ringtone in a mobile terminal having an MP3 playback function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An embodiment of the present invention will be described taking a portable terminal configured as shown in FIG. 1 as an example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, when a user of the portable terminal inputs a menu key, the controller 110 detects this in step 401 and displays the type of menu. If the ring tone setting is selected from the menu, the controller 110 detects it in step 402 and controls the display 160 to display the type of the ring tone setting. If the MP3 music bell is selected from the type of the ring setting, the controller 110 detects it in step 403 and proceeds to step 404 in which the MP3 music data stored in the second memory 170 are displayed. When selecting the MP3 music data among the MP3 music data, the controller 110 detects it in step 405 and proceeds to step 406 in which the selected MP3 music data is set as a ringtone.

A process of outputting the selected MP3 music data as the ringtone when a call occurs in the portable terminal in which the MP3 music data is set as the ringtone as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a call occurs in the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects it in step 501 and determines a setting mode of the portable terminal. If the portable terminal is set to the silent mode, the controller 110 detects this in step 502 and switches to the vibration mode in step 508 to generate vibration or generate silence to notify the user that a call has been made. Alternatively, if the portable terminal is not set to the silent mode, the controller 110 detects this in step 502 and determines a ring tone setting. If the ringtone setting is not set to the MP3 music ring, the controller 110 detects it in step 503 and outputs audio data preset by the user from the first memory 130 to the speaker through the codec 120 in step 510. . In this case, the controller 110 controls the switching unit 140 to output audio data (ringtone / melody) output from the codec 120 to a speaker.

If the ringtone setting is set to the MP3 music bell, the controller 110 detects it in step 503 and proceeds to step 504 to output the MP3 music data as a ringtone by operating the MP3 player. In step 504, the controller 110 reads the MP3 music data selected by the user from the second memory 170, and controls the MP3 music data to be played by the MP3 playback unit 151. The MP3 music data reproduced by the MP3 playback unit 151 is input to the decoder 150 and decoded, and the MP3 music data which is the decoded digital audio signal is converted into an analog audio signal by the D / A converter 153 and output to the speaker. At this time, the controller 110 controls the switching unit 140 to output the MP3 data output from the MP3 processing unit 150 to the speaker. If the user inputs a call key while outputting MP3 music data through the MP3 player function and notifies the occurrence of a call, the control unit 110 detects it in step 505 and performs a call function. When the call ends, the control unit 110 detects this in step 507 and switches to the call waiting mode.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a portable terminal 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, the present invention uses MP3 music as a ringtone in a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function, so that various ringtones according to a user's preference can be selected and the cost for downloading the ringtone can be reduced. . In addition, since the main chips of mobile terminals are inherently single-chip multimedia related functions, in the future, by using MP3 music only for the original sound of the ring tone, the material cost can be reduced by not using a separate sound source chip. have.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal having an MP3 playback function according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting MP3 music as a ringtone in a mobile terminal having an MP3 playback function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting an MP3 music bell when a call occurs in a mobile terminal having an MP3 playback function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (7)

In a device using the MP3 music as a ringtone in a mobile terminal having an MP3 playback function, Memory where MP3 music data is stored, An MP3 processor for reproducing and decoding the MP3 music data stored in the memory and converting the decoded MP3 music data into an analog signal and outputting the same to a speaker; A control unit which outputs MP3 music data as a ringtone by controlling the MP3 processing unit when a call occurs; And a switching unit for switching and outputting the MP3 music data to a speaker. The method of claim 1, wherein the MP3 processing unit, An MP3 player for playing MP3 music stored in the memory; A decoder for decoding the MP3 music output from the MP3 processor; And a D / A converter for converting the decoded MP3 music into an analog signal. According to claim 1, wherein the device using the MP3 music as a ringtone, Memory where MP3 music data is stored, A controller for reproducing and decoding MP3 music data stored in the memory when a call is generated and converting the decoded MP3 music data into an analog signal and outputting the analog signal to a speaker; And a switching unit for switching and outputting the MP3 music data to a speaker. According to claim 1, wherein the device using the MP3 music as a ringtone, The memory where MP3 music is stored, A control unit for reproducing and outputting MP3 music data stored in the memory to a codec when a call occurs; And a codec which decodes the MP3 music data and converts the MP3 music data into an analog signal and outputs the same to a speaker. The method of claim 4, wherein The codec may convert audio data into an analog signal and output the same to a speaker. In the method of using the MP3 music as a ringtone in a mobile terminal having an MP3 playback function, Setting the ringtone to MP3 music, When the call occurs, playing the selected MP3 music and outputting the ringtone. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of setting a ringtone to the MP3 music, Selecting an MP3 music bell when setting a ringtone in the mobile terminal; Displaying the stored MP3 music data when the MP3 music bell is selected; And selecting the MP3 music as a ringtone when selecting the MP3 music data.