KR20060022185A - Mobile communication terminal having a manu execution function and controlling method therefore - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention has an acceleration sensor unit including a 3D magnetic sensor for determining the direction and an acceleration sensor for determining the acceleration of the two axes up, down, left, and right inside the mobile communication terminal, based on the direction and the up, down, left, right detection signal detected from the acceleration sensor unit. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function that can replace a key input, and a control method thereof. When an acceleration sensor detection mode is selected by a user, an acceleration sensor detection mode is set and a direction and a direction detected from the acceleration sensor. The MSM 13 executes and controls functions corresponding to key input based on the output values of the up, down, left, and right acceleration, a plurality of function selection keys and scroll keys provided at one end of the MSM 13 and operated by a user. Keypad 14 with numeric and letter keys, and a 3D magnet provided at one end of the MSM 13 to detect a direction The mode state is stored according to the control signal of the acceleration sensor unit 15 and the MSM 13 which converts and outputs the detection signal output from the acceleration sensor for detecting the acceleration of the sensor and the two axes of up, down, left, right, and the like. And a memory unit 16 for storing key input coordinate data corresponding to the detection signal for determining the detection signal and the detection signal for determining the acceleration of up, down, left, and right.

Mobile communication, terminal, acceleration, sensor, magnetic, coordinates, direction, keypad, up, down, left, right

Description

A mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function and a method of controlling the same {Mobile Communication Terminal Having a Manu Execution Function and Controlling Method Therefore}

1 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: mobile communication terminal 11: handset

12 codec section 13 MSM (Mobile Station Modem)

14: keypad 15: acceleration sensor unit

16: memory

17 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display

The present invention relates to an additional function of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, by providing an acceleration sensor inside the mobile communication terminal and substituting key input based on the direction and up, down, left, right acceleration values detected from the acceleration sensor. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function and a control method thereof.

 Recently, with the rapid development of communication technology, a mobile communication system has been developed and utilized in which an individual can communicate with another person while moving from an arbitrary place or from one place to another.

The mobile communication terminal used in the above mobile communication system has been provided with various additional service functions beyond the conventional simple call function.

In the keypad provided in the mobile communication terminal, letters and symbols are repeatedly set in a plurality of numeric keys, a selection key for selecting a specific menu, a scroll key moving up, down, left and right, a call key for a phone call, a call and all functions. End keys for terminating the sound, volume up-down keys for adjusting the volume of the ringtone or voice, and the like are used.

However, the key button of the mobile communication terminal is basically limited to react only to these two operations when it is shortly pressed or long pressed, and thus it is difficult to enjoy wireless internet or games smoothly using the mobile communication terminal. .

In addition, since various functions of the mobile communication terminal are added, the user can select a desired menu through various key inputs. Therefore, the elderly, the elderly, and the handicapped who are inexperienced in key operation and mobile communication terminal operation have simple functions. Only to use.

Accordingly, the present invention has been invented to solve the above conventional problems, by having an acceleration sensor unit consisting of a 3D magnetic sensor for determining the direction and an acceleration sensor for determining the acceleration of the two axes up, down, left, and right inside the mobile communication terminal. To provide a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function to facilitate the input of a key in place of the keypad input based on the direction detected from the acceleration sensor unit and the up, down, left, right detection signal, and a control method thereof. have.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, when the acceleration sensor detection mode is selected by the user of the mobile communication terminal, the acceleration sensor detection mode is set and the key is input based on the direction and the output value of the up, down, left, right acceleration detected from the acceleration sensor. An MSM for executing and controlling a function corresponding to a keypad; a keypad having a plurality of function selection keys and scroll keys, and a plurality of numeric and letter keys provided at one end of the MSM and operated by a user; and at one end of the MSM. And a mode sensor according to the control signal of the MSM and an acceleration sensor unit for converting and outputting a detection signal output from a 3D magnetic sensor for detecting a direction and an acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration in two axes of up, down, left and right, and outputting the digital detection signal. Key input left corresponding to the detection signal for determining the direction and the detection signal for determining the acceleration of up, down, left and right The part consisting of a memory that stores data characterized.

In addition, the acceleration sensor unit of the present invention detects and outputs a voltage value for determining the direction based on the inclination of the mobile communication terminal through the 3D magnetic sensor, and detects the voltage value for determining the acceleration of the two axes up, down, left and right from the acceleration sensor When outputting, the detected voltage value is converted into a digital detection signal and output.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for controlling a mobile terminal equipped with an acceleration sensor, wherein when the user selects an acceleration sensor detection mode by operating a keypad in a call standby state of the mobile terminal, the acceleration sensor unit is driven to drive the acceleration sensor. In the first step of executing the sensing mode, and whether the detection signal is detected from the acceleration sensor unit in the first step, and whether there is a key input through the keypad, if there is a predetermined key input is set to the corresponding key input A second step of executing a function; and a third step of reading the pre-stored coordinate data corresponding to the detected signal and displaying a function belonging to the coordinate data when the detection signal is output from the acceleration sensor unit in the second step. And the fourth step of executing the function displayed on the screen in the third step. Characterized in that eojin.

In addition, in the third step of the present invention, the detection signal detected from the acceleration sensor unit detects a voltage value corresponding to the inclination of the mobile communication terminal through a 3D magnetic sensor and converts it into a digital detection signal, and outputs it. It detects the voltage value corresponding to the up, down, left and right movement of the mobile communication terminal through the two-axis acceleration sensor and converts it into a digital detection signal and outputs it.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function according to the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the present invention includes a codec unit 12 for digitally processing a voice signal input and output through the handset 11, and input and output through the codec unit 12. The RF signal is processed by RF signal to other communication equipment, and it stores and manages various messages.If the acceleration sensor detection mode is selected by the user, the mode is set to the acceleration sensor detection mode and detected from the acceleration sensor. MSM (Mobile Station Modem) 13 for executing and controlling a function corresponding to a key input based on a direction detection value and up, down, left and right acceleration values, and selecting a plurality of functions provided at one end of the MSM 13 and operated by a user. A keypad 14 having a key, a scroll key, a plurality of numeric and letter keys, and a 3D mag that outputs a voltage value provided at one end of the MSM 13 and determining a direction based on an inclination In accordance with the acceleration sensor unit 15 for converting the voltage value detected from the acceleration sensor for outputting the voltage value for determining the acceleration of the two axes of the nematic sensor and up, down, left, right and right into a digital detection signal and the control signal of the MSM 13 A display of the memory unit 16 and the MSM 13 that store the mode state set by the user and store key input coordinate data corresponding to the detection signal for determining the direction and the detection signal for determining the acceleration of up, down, left, and right. On the basis of the control signal, the LCD display unit 17 displays various menus, an acceleration sensor detection mode, and a selected function according to the acceleration sensor detection signal on the screen.

Hereinafter, a menu execution method according to the present invention will be described based on the mobile communication terminal having the above-described configuration.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 selects an acceleration sensor detection mode setting menu by operating a keypad 16 as needed in a general call waiting state where the power is turned on. When the selection is made (S10), the MSM 13 displays an acceleration sensor detection mode setting confirmation message on the screen through the LCD display unit 17, and at the same time, an unshown 3D magnetic sensor provided in the acceleration sensor unit 15. Then, the up, down, left, and right two-axis acceleration sensors are driven, and it is checked whether a detection signal for determining a direction is detected from the acceleration sensor unit 15 (S11).

In step S11 of confirming whether a detection signal is detected from the acceleration sensor unit 15, if a detection signal is not output, check whether there is a general key input through the keypad 16 (S12), When there is a key input, the MSM 13 of the mobile communication terminal 10 executes a function set for the corresponding key and displays it on the screen through the LCD display unit 17 (S13).

In step S11 of confirming whether a detection signal for determining a direction is detected from the acceleration sensor unit 15, detection for determining a direction according to a state in which the user shakes the mobile communication terminal 10 or inclines a predetermined angle or more. When the signal is detected, the direction and the up, down, left and right two-axis acceleration is detected based on the voltage value output from the acceleration sensor unit 15 (S14). Here, the detection signal for determining the direction is detected by the voltage value of 1.5V ~ 2.5V according to the inclination of the mobile communication terminal 10 through a 3D magnetic sensor and converted into a digital detection signal and outputted, the upper, lower, left and right 2 For example, 1.5V to 2.5V voltage values are detected and converted into digital detection signals according to the acceleration of the movement through the acceleration sensor for sensing the axial acceleration.

The MSM 13 of the mobile communication terminal 10 reads coordinate data corresponding to a previously stored detection signal based on a detection signal detected and output from the acceleration sensor unit 15, and executes a function belonging to the coordinate data. At the same time, the display is displayed on the screen through the LCD display unit 17 (15).

When the acceleration sensor detection mode release menu is selected by the user, the mode state of the mobile communication terminal 10 is converted to the normal mode to maintain the call standby state (S16).

On the other hand, the emergency call function is automatically and selectively set in the mobile communication terminal, so that the elderly, the handicapped, and the injured user shake the mobile communication terminal two to three times from side to side to execute the emergency call function. Applied to the function that the call is automatically connected to the calling party number, it can be easily used in emergency situations where it is difficult to press the number on the keypad, and can be very useful when users use it in an age group that is difficult to memorize the number.

As described above, the present invention includes an acceleration sensor part including a 3D magnetic sensor for determining a direction and an acceleration sensor for determining acceleration of two axes in up, down, left, and right directions, thereby detecting the direction and up, down, left, right and right directions detected from the acceleration sensor part. Based on the signal, the function corresponding to the key input can be executed in place of the keypad input.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention includes an acceleration sensor unit determining the direction and the up, down, left, and right acceleration inside the mobile communication terminal, thereby inputting the keypad on the basis of the direction detected from the acceleration sensor unit and the acceleration detection signals of two axes up, down, left, and right. Instead, there is an effect that can facilitate the convenience of key input.

In addition, the present invention by using the 3D magnetic sensor for sensing the direction and the acceleration sensor for sensing the acceleration of the two axes of up, down, left and right, shaking the up and down, left and right of the mobile communication terminal or by detecting the acceleration of the movement, various games using the mobile communication terminal There is an advantage that users can enjoy the game with more convenient key input.

Claims (4)

When the acceleration sensor detection mode is selected by the user of the mobile communication terminal, the MSM (13) sets the acceleration sensor detection mode and executes and controls the function corresponding to the key input based on the direction detected from the acceleration sensor and the output value of the up, down, left, right acceleration. )and, A keypad 14 provided at one end of the MSM 13 and having a plurality of function selection keys and scroll keys, a plurality of numeric and character keys, An acceleration sensor unit 15 which is provided at one end of the MSM 13 and converts a detection signal output from an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration of two axes up, down, left and right, and a digital sensor to convert the detected signal into a digital detection signal; And a memory unit 16 for storing a mode state according to the control signal of the MSM 13 and storing key input coordinate data corresponding to a detection signal for determining a direction and a detection signal for determining acceleration of up, down, left, and right. A mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function. The method of claim 1, wherein the acceleration sensor unit 15 detects and outputs a voltage value for determining a direction based on the inclination of the mobile communication terminal through a 3D magnetic sensor, and determines acceleration of two axes up, down, left, and right from the acceleration sensor. And detecting and outputting the voltage value, converting the detected voltage value into a digital detection signal and outputting the digital detection signal. In the mobile communication terminal control method provided with an acceleration sensor, A first step of executing an acceleration sensor detection mode by driving an acceleration sensor unit when the user selects an acceleration sensor detection mode by operating a keypad in a call waiting state of the mobile communication terminal; A second step of confirming whether a detection signal is detected from the acceleration sensor unit in the first step and at the same time checking whether there is a key input through a keypad to execute a function set in the corresponding key inputted when a predetermined key input is made; In the second step, when the detection signal is output from the acceleration sensor unit, a third step of reading the pre-stored coordinate data corresponding to the detection signal to display a function belonging to the coordinate data on the screen; And a third step of executing a function displayed on the screen in the third step. The method of claim 3, wherein the detection signal detected from the acceleration sensor unit in the third step is to detect the voltage value corresponding to the inclination of the mobile communication terminal through a 3D magnetic sensor is converted into a digital detection signal and outputted, up and down A method of controlling a mobile communication terminal having a menu execution function, characterized in that it detects a voltage value corresponding to the up, down, left, and right movements of the mobile communication terminal through the acceleration sensors on the left and right two axes and converts it into a digital detection signal.

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