KR20060062613A - Device and method for communicating in virtual space of wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for performing communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal, and to an apparatus and method for performing communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal capable of performing communication through an avatar displayed in a mini room of a standby screen. To this end, the present invention provides a process for selecting an avatar in a mini room which is a virtual space of an idle screen; Communicating with the corresponding number of the selected avatar; By displaying the communication record of the selected avatar, there is an effect that the communication function can be conveniently performed through the avatar of the standby screen.

Description

Device and method for performing communication in virtual space of mobile terminal {DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING IN VIRTUAL SPACE OF WIRELESS TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing communication through an avatar in a standby screen of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of notifying communication reception of an avatar and a pet on a standby screen of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting and displaying the type of bell / vibration / manner / flavor mode of the mobile terminal through a pet on the standby screen of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a mini room that is a virtual space of a standby screen in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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110: control unit 120: modem

127: key input unit 130: memory

160: display unit

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for performing communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for performing communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal capable of performing communication through an avatar displayed in a mini room of a standby screen. .

Recently, as a part of the business through the Internet, sites that provide various contents such as internet advertising, internet broadcasting, online games, internet newspapers / magazines, search services, portal services, electronic commerce, etc. It is increasing rapidly. Recently, among these sites, a character animation is completed by combining and constructing a character of his favorite character on the network based on a variety of drawings inputted in advance, and completing a character containing his characteristics and applying it to a predetermined animation motion. Sites that provide services to create or use these characters in e-mails or chat screens are emerging, and many efforts are being made to attract computer users who want to use the service.

In addition, when a user sends his photo online or offline to the site, the site administrator sends the photo to the character designer to create a character. There are a growing number of sites that provide services for use as avatars.

When performing a communication related function of the mobile terminal using an avatar representing a specific user in the virtual space as described above, it may be able to provide a more convenient function to the user.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and to provide an apparatus and method for performing communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal capable of performing communication through an avatar displayed in a mini room of a standby screen. There is this.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a mini room, which is a virtual space, is displayed on a standby screen, and has a corresponding information in the mini room and displays an operation performance of a set item; A memory storing a type of the mini room and a type of an item selected to be displayed in the mini room, and a program controlling a communication function through the item; A key input unit having a function key set to perform a corresponding operation in a mini room which is a virtual space of the idle screen; It characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the overall operation of the mini room set to the virtual space on the standby screen.

In addition, the present invention comprises the steps of selecting the avatar in the mini-room which is a virtual space of the idle screen to achieve the above object; Communicating with the corresponding number of the selected avatar; And displaying a communication record of the selected avatar.

In addition, the present invention, if the communication is received in the mini room which is a virtual space of the idle screen to achieve the above object, the process of determining whether there is an avatar of the corresponding number; If the avatar of the corresponding number exists, performing the operation of notifying that the corresponding communication has been received; If the avatar of the corresponding number does not exist, the avatars and the pets of the mini room may be configured to perform an operation of notifying that the communication has been received.

In addition, the present invention comprises the process of selecting a pet in the mini-room which is a virtual space of the standby screen to achieve the above object; Performing a game with the selected pet; When the type of the bell / vibration / manner / fragment mode of the mobile terminal is selected through the selected pet, the pet is configured to perform an operation indicating the type of the selected bell / vibration / manner / fragrance mode. do.

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 and 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 diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a radio frequency unit (RF) 123 performs a wireless communication function of a mobile terminal. The modem 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal, a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal, and the like. The audio processor 125 converts and reproduces the digital audio signal received from the modem 120 into an analog signal through an audio codec or converts an analog audio signal generated and transmitted from a microphone into a digital audio signal through the audio codec. To perform the function of transmitting to the modem (120).

The memory 130 may be composed of program memory and data memories. The program memory may store programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal and programs for controlling a communication function through an avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the memory 130 stores the type of the mini-room, the type of item selected for display in the mani-room, that is, the avatar, the pet animal, the ornament, and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 110 controls a general operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mini room set as the virtual space on the standby screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the control unit 110 controls to communicate with the corresponding number of the selected avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention, and to display the communication record of the selected avatar. In addition, the controller 110 controls the avatar and the pet to operate when communication is received according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the control unit 110 controls to play the game through the pet displayed in the mini room according to an embodiment of the present invention, by setting the type of bell / vibration / manner / flavor mode through the pet, The pet controls the type of the set bell / vibration / manner / flavor mode.

The display unit 160 displays user data output from the control unit 110. In addition, the display unit 160 displays a mini room set as a virtual space on a standby screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the display unit 160 displays the performance of the avatar and pet having the corresponding information in the mini room according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions. In addition, the key input unit 127 may include a function key set to perform a corresponding operation in a mini room, which is a virtual space of the standby screen, according to the present invention.

A process of performing a communication function through an avatar and a pet in a mini room which is a virtual space of a standby screen through the portable terminal configured as shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 through 5.

2 to 5, the avatar displayed in the mini room of the idle screen is associated with a phone book, and the avatar may be set in the phone book or the avatar may be set through the mini room menu. In addition, through the mini room menu, various items can be set and the mini room can be displayed on the standby screen.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing communication through an avatar in a standby screen of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a mini space that is a virtual space of a standby screen in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a room.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the standby mode of the portable terminal, the controller 110 determines whether the mini room display of the standby screen is set. If the display of the mini room is set on the standby screen, the controller 110 detects this and proceeds to step 201 of displaying the mini room of the virtual space on the standby screen of the mobile terminal. 5 shows a mini room of the standby screen.

When the cursor is placed on a certain avatar in the mini-room of the idle screen, the controller 110 detects it in step 202 and proceeds to step 203 in which a communication record for communicating with a corresponding number of the selected avatar is displayed. The types of communication records displayed in step 203 include the number of incoming and outgoing calls, the number of received messages and the number of voice messages. In operation 203, information of the selected avatar, that is, name and number may be displayed together. If the type of the predetermined communication record is selected from the type of the communication record, the controller 110 detects it in step 204 and proceeds to step 205 of displaying detailed information on the type of the selected communication record.

When a certain avatar is selected in the mini room of the idle screen, the controller 110 detects it in step 206 and proceeds to step 207 in which a communication type is displayed. If the call is selected from among the types of communication, the controller 110 detects it in step 208 and proceeds to step 209 for connecting a call to the corresponding number of the selected avatar. In step 209, while the call is connected to the corresponding number of the selected avatar, the selected avatar may perform an operation of notifying that the call is connected.

Alternatively, if a message is sent among the types of communication, the controller 110 detects it in step 210 and proceeds to step 211 to switch to the message mode. In the message mode, when the user writes a sentence in step 212 and inputs a confirmation key, the controller detects this and proceeds to step 213 in which the message is transmitted to the corresponding number of the selected avatar. In step 213, while transmitting a message to the corresponding number of the selected avatar, the selected avatar may perform an operation of notifying that the message is being transmitted.

Alternatively, if a game is selected from among the types of communication, the controller 110 detects it in step 214 and proceeds to step 215 for switching to a game mode through an Internet connection. In the game mode, the user proceeds to step 216 of playing the selected game with the person having the corresponding number of the selected avatar. In step 216, the opponent can check the performance of the game through the selected avatar.

2, the user may perform a communication function with the corresponding number of the avatar displayed in the mini room of the idle screen.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of notifying communication reception between an avatar and a pet in a standby screen of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a virtual space of a standby screen in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an in-room.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the standby mode of the portable terminal, the controller 110 determines whether a mini room display of the standby screen is set. If the display of the mini room is set on the standby screen, the controller 110 detects this and proceeds to step 301 of displaying the mini room of the virtual space on the standby screen of the mobile terminal. 5 shows a mini room of the standby screen.

When a call / message is received in the mini room mode of the idle screen, the controller 110 detects it in step 302 and determines whether a corresponding avatar having the received number exists in the mini room.

If the corresponding avatar having the received number exists in the mini-room, the controller 110 detects it in step 303 and proceeds to step 304 of informing that the call / message has been received by the number of the corresponding avatar. . In step 304, the information, name, number, etc. of the corresponding avatar may be displayed together.

However, if the corresponding avatar having the received number does not exist in the mini room, the controller 110 detects it in step 303 and performs an operation in which the entire avatar notifies the call / message reception or the pet calls. In step 305, an operation of notifying reception of a message is performed. In step 305, the method of notifying the reception of a call / message is set to all avatars or some avatars or pets according to a user's selection. In this case, the avatars and pets may be selected and set.

When a call is received from the call / message and the user inputs a call key, the controller 110 detects it in step 306 and connects the call to step 307.

Through the process of Figure 3, the user can easily know the caller by operating the avatar of the number when the call / message is received.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting and displaying a type of bell / vibration / manner / flavor mode of a mobile terminal through a pet on a standby screen of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. In the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is shown a mini room which is a virtual space of a standby screen.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the standby mode of the portable terminal, the controller 110 determines whether the mini room display of the standby screen is set. If the display of the mini room is set on the standby screen, the controller 110 detects this and proceeds to step 401 of displaying the mini room of the virtual space on the standby screen of the mobile terminal. 5 shows a mini room of the standby screen.

When a certain pet is selected in the mini room of the idle screen, the controller 110 detects it in step 402 and proceeds to step 403 to display the type of menu that can be performed through the pet.

If the game is selected from the menu types, the controller detects it in step 404 and proceeds to step 405 in which the pet plays the selected game. Alternatively, when the bell / vibration / manner / fragment mode is selected as the menu type, the controller detects it in step 406 and proceeds to step 407 in which the bell / vibration / manner / fragment mode is displayed. If the predetermined type is selected in step 407, the controller 110 detects this in step 408 and performs an operation indicating the type of the bell / vibration / manner / flavor mode set by the pet in the mini room of the standby screen. Proceed to step 409.

However, when the user selects the Internet access in the mini room of the idle screen, the controller 110 detects it in step 410 and proceeds to step 411 in which an item to decorate the mini room of the idle screen is purchased.

Through the process of FIG. 4, the user can play a game with the pet in the mini room or can know the type of the bell / vibration / manner / flavor mode set in the portable terminal through the operation of the pet.

 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 defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention provides an apparatus and a method for performing communication through an avatar displayed in a mini room of an idle screen, and thus has an effect of conveniently performing a communication function through an avatar of the idle screen. .

Claims (11)

A display unit for displaying a mini room, which is a virtual space on a standby screen, displaying an operation of a set item having corresponding information in the mini room, A memory in which a type of the mini room and a type of an item selected to be displayed in the mini room are stored, and a program controlling a communication function through the item; A key input unit having a function key set to perform a corresponding operation in a mini room which is a virtual space of the idle screen; And a controller for controlling the overall operation of the mini room set as the virtual space on the standby screen. The method of claim 1, The control unit controls to perform communication with the corresponding number of the selected item, to display the communication record of the selected item, to control the corresponding item to operate when communication is received, and to play the game and the bell / vibration / manner through the item. Communication apparatus in the virtual space of the portable terminal, characterized in that for controlling to set the type of the / flavor mode. The method of claim 1, The item is performed in the virtual space of the mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises an avatar, pets and ornaments displayed in the mini-room. Selecting an avatar in the mini room, which is a virtual space of the idle screen, Communicating with the corresponding number of the selected avatar; And displaying a communication record of the selected avatar in the virtual space of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein the communicating with the corresponding number of the selected avatar comprises: Displaying the type of communication; If the call is selected from among the types of communication, performing a call to the corresponding number of the selected avatar; If the message transmission is selected among the types of communication, switching to the message mode and transmitting a message written to the corresponding number of the selected avatar; If a game is selected from among the types of communication, a method of performing a communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the process of playing a game with a person having the corresponding number of the selected avatar through an internet connection. The method of claim 4, wherein When performing communication with the corresponding number of the selected avatar, the selected avatar performs the operation of notifying the type of communication being performed in the virtual space of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein The communication record is a method of performing communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the number of calls, the number of messages and the number of voice messages. When communication is received in the mini room, which is a virtual space of the idle screen, determining whether an avatar of the corresponding number is received; If the avatar of the corresponding number exists, performing the operation of notifying that the corresponding communication has been received; If the avatar of the corresponding number does not exist, performing the operation of notifying that the avatar and the pet of the mini-room communication has been performed in the virtual space of the mobile terminal. Selecting a pet in the mini room, which is a virtual space of the idle screen, Performing a game with the selected pet; When the type of the bell / vibration / manner / fragment mode of the mobile terminal is selected through the selected pet, the pet is configured to perform an operation indicating the type of the selected bell / vibration / manner / fragrance mode. Communication method in the virtual space of the portable terminal. The method of claim 9, And performing the operation of indicating the type of the bell / vibration / manner / flavor mode currently set in the portable terminal in the mini room of the idle screen. The method of claim 9, The method of performing communication in a virtual space of a mobile terminal, characterized in that it further comprises the step of accessing the Internet, purchasing the items of the mini room.

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