KR20060031726A - Method for representing status of mobile communication device by using phone-book - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for displaying a status of a mobile communication terminal using a phone book. In the related art, there is a problem in that the phone book cannot grasp information on a call state of a counterpart terminal. In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a method for receiving a call state of a terminal corresponding to a phone number stored in a phone book from a base station when a counterpart status display item is selected from a menu of a phone book function in a phone book function of a mobile communication terminal. And displaying the call state of the terminal corresponding to each phone number stored in the phone book according to the received information on the phone book screen. This has the effect of reducing call connection attempts.

Description

Status display method of mobile communication terminal using phone book {METHOD FOR REPRESENTING STATUS OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BY USING PHONE-BOOK}

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication system according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a status of a mobile communication terminal using a phone book according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing a screen state of the phone book according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a status of a mobile communication terminal using a phone book, and in particular, by searching for a phone number in the phone book by wirelessly transferring information on a call state of the other party or the user's terminal, and checking the call state of the other party and making a phone call The present invention relates to a method for displaying a status of a mobile communication terminal using a phone book.

With the development of communication technology, the use of mobile communication terminals has become common, but it is common to use less time for communication and more time to wait or carry for communication, thus increasing the low utilization rate and convenience of using such mobile communication terminals. To enhance the castle, various additional functions are developed and provided.

For example, there is a phone book function, a memo pad function, schedule management, a game, a video and still image shooting camera, a wake-up call, a call bell setting, etc., and the additional service continues to develop new functions.

In particular, the phone book function is not only a basic electronic organizer that allows you to enter, store and retrieve the other party's phone number and name, but also to display when receiving a call or searching a phone number by entering a picture corresponding to each phone number. The Photo Phone Book function, which allows users to make a phone call, and the group setting function for distinguishing ring tones are utilized.

However, in the conventional technology as described above, the phonebook function of the conventional mobile communication terminal can store and retrieve various information such as individual phone numbers, anniversaries, schedules, etc. There is a problem in that it is not possible to grasp information on the state of the terminal call, such as whether or not.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when entering the phone book menu, the phone connection is established after checking the call state of the other party by displaying information on the call state of the other party's mobile communication terminal along with the user input. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for displaying a status of a mobile communication terminal using a phone book.

The present invention for achieving the above object is, in the phone book function of the mobile communication terminal, when the other party's status display item is selected from the menu of the phone book function, the call state of the terminal corresponding to the phone number stored in the phone book from the base station And receiving information, and displaying a call state of a terminal corresponding to each phone number stored in the phonebook on the phonebook screen according to the received information.

In addition, in the phone book function of the mobile communication terminal, when the self-state display item is selected from the menu of the phone book function, transmitting the information of the call state specified by the user to the base station; And transmitting the information of the call state designated by the user to the requesting terminal.

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

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication system is a mobile switching center (MSC) 10 that is responsible for switching between subscriber management and control stations 20 and 21. , 11), a base station controller (BSC) 20, 21 for managing the base stations 30 to 33, and a base transceiver station (BTS) 30 to perform wireless connection with the mobile station. 33) and a mobile communication terminal (MS) 40 to 43 that is wirelessly connected to the base stations 30 to 33.

The control station 20, 21 performs a call connection control and a radio link control function, and converts and transmits a signal so that communication between the switching station 10, 11 and the control station 20, 21 is performed. Perform the function. In addition, the base stations 30 to 33 demodulate the signals received from the terminals 40 to 43 and transmit the demodulated signals to the control stations 20 and 21, and transmits the packet data received from the base stations 30 to 33. It performs a function of transmitting to the terminals 40 to 43 after the modulation.

In the mobile communication system configured as described above, the operation process of displaying the terminal status according to the present invention will be described.

First, when the terminal A 40 wants to check the call state of the other party's mobile communication terminals, i.e., terminals B, C, and D 41 through 43 in the phone book, the terminal A 40 is located in the active cell region of the base station n 31. The terminal A 40 is connected to the terminal B through the base station n + 1 32 connected to the paths of the base station n 31, the control station 1 20, the switching station r 11, and the control station k 21. 41) and the information on the call state of the terminal C 42, that is, during the call, waiting, rejection, can be provided information such as located in the area where the call is not available. In addition, it is possible to receive information on the call state of the terminal D (43) via the base station m (33) connected to the control station k (21).

On the other hand, terminals A, B, C, and D (40 to 43) can make phone calls according to the communication status of the terminal, such as information on their call state, for example, driving or meeting, but depending on the user's personal condition If the call cannot be made, the information may be transmitted through the base station.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a status of a mobile communication terminal using a phone book according to the present invention, as shown in the steps of entering the phone book menu of the mobile communication terminal (S10) and determining the selected phone book menu item. (S20), if the selected phonebook menu item is a counterpart status display item, receiving data on a call state of the other party's mobile communication terminal from the base station (S30); and corresponding to the phone number stored in the phonebook according to the received data. Converting the status display of the terminal (S31); if the selected phonebook menu is a self-state display item; setting the status of the terminal by the user (S40); and transmitting the set terminal status information to the base station ( S41), and if the selected phonebook menu is a general phonebook item, displaying the phonebook in a conventional manner (S50).

First, when entering the phone book menu as shown in Figure 3 having the same configuration and function as the conventional phone book '1. General phone book 'item, and the call state of the other party's terminal corresponding to the phone number stored in the phone book. 'Counter Status Display' item and '3. Self Status Display 'and' 4. The screen configured as the 'status display setting' item is displayed (S10).

Of these, '4. When the 'status display setting' item is selected, as shown in (b) of FIG. 3, a user can specify an icon indicating a call availability state, an icon indicating a call unavailable state, and an icon indicating an auto answering state. You can change the color for icons of the same shape.

After setting the terminal call state as described above, '2. If the 'counter status display' item is selected, as shown in (c) of FIG. 3, the call status of each terminal can be immediately checked through an icon indicating the call state of each terminal together with the list of phone numbers stored in the phone book. If the 'self-state display' item is selected, as shown in (d) of FIG. 3, it is possible to check the call state of the own terminal, and if the own terminal is in a callable state but the user cannot make a phone call, You can enter information.

At this time, the selected phone book menu is displayed as' 2. In the case of the 'counter party status display' item, information about a call state of a terminal corresponding to a list of phone numbers displayed on the screen is received from the base station, and an icon indicating the status of the terminal is converted according to the received information (S20 ~). S31).

And '3. If the 'self-state display' item is selected, the state of the terminal is set by the key signal of the keypad that receives the user's command and transmits the information to the base station (S41).

Above '2. Counterpart status display 'and' 3. Magnetic status display 'item is added to the phone book by the present invention,' 3. If you select the 'General phonebook' item, you can use the phonebook in the same way as before.

As described in detail above, in the present invention, when the phonebook is searched, the information on the other party and the user's terminal is wirelessly connected and the phonebook may attempt to make a phone call after checking the available state of the other party's terminal, thereby reducing unnecessary call connection attempts. It is effective for the convenience of the user.

Claims (3)

In the phone book function of the mobile communication terminal, Receiving information on a call state of a terminal corresponding to a phone number stored in the phone book from the base station when a counterpart status display item is selected from a menu of the phone book function; And displaying the call state of the terminal corresponding to each phone number stored in the phone book on the phone book screen according to the received information. The method of claim 1, In the step of displaying the call state of the terminal corresponding to each phone number stored in the phone book according to the received information on the phone book screen, the shape and color of the icon indicating the terminal call status can be set and displayed Method for displaying the status of a mobile communication terminal using a phone book. In the phone book function of the mobile communication terminal, Transmitting the information of the call state designated by the user to the base station when the self-state display item is selected from the menu of the phone book function; And transmitting, by a base station, information on a call state designated by the user to a terminal requesting information on a call state of the mobile communication terminal.

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