KR20060112544A - Call control apparatus and method by using click button of ear phone or headset connected with wireless telecommunication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset and its method are provided to allow a user to control a call in a situation that the user is not able to hold a mobile terminal in hands. A jack terminal(209), to which a jack of an earphone or a headset is connected, receives a call control signal generated as a call control click button provided at the earphone or the headset is pressed. A storage unit(202) stores a call control program. A calculation/control unit(204) sets a timer for controlling a call by driving the call control program according to a button down control signal, compares a button up control signal transfer point with a timer start/end point, and performs predetermined call controlling according to the comparison result.

Description

Call control apparatus and method by using click button of ear phone or headset connected with Wireless telecommunication terminal

1 is an explanatory diagram showing a call control method of a wireless communication terminal using a click button of a conventional earphone or headset;

2 is a configuration diagram of a wireless communication terminal having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention;

3 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a method in which an earphone or a headset is connected to a wireless communication terminal to operate in the present invention;

4 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for starting a call of a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention;

5 is an explanatory diagram showing a call holding method for a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention;

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for switching a call in a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention;

7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method for ending a call in a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

201: wireless transceiver 202: storage

203: codec 204: operation / control unit

205: voice / sound output unit 206: voice / sound input unit

207: display unit 208: key input unit

209: jack terminal

The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset, and more particularly, to a call using an earphone or a headset connected to a wireless communication terminal. The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset, which can all call control such as call start, call end, call hold, call conversion, etc. using only a click button.

In the present invention, the wireless communication terminal is voiced through wireless communication such as a mobile communication terminal, a personal communication service (PCS) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) terminal, a wireless LAN terminal, and the like. Refers to a portable wireless communication terminal capable of transmitting / receiving text and video data.

Conventionally, when driving or holding a heavy load with both hands, it was not easy to use a wireless communication terminal.

Thus, a method of enabling a call without using a wireless communication terminal in the hand using an earphone or a headset has been used.

1 is an explanatory diagram showing a call control method of a wireless communication terminal using a click button of a conventional earphone or a headset.

When the jack of earphone or headset is connected to the jack terminal of wireless communication terminal, when receiving a call signal, the ring tone is not output to the speaker of the wireless communication terminal but is output to the speaker of the earphone or headset. Signal reception can be detected.

In this case, when the user of the wireless communication terminal wants to make a call, the user can start the call by simply clicking the click button located on the earphone or the headset. When the user wants to end the call, the user ends the call by clicking the click button again.

As shown in FIG. 1, when a call signal is received, when a click button is clicked, a call is started at the time of releasing the click button by serving as a switch.

During the call, when the click button is clicked, it plays a role of switch and the call is terminated when the click button is released.

However, in the process of performing call control using a click button, the call is limited to the functions of starting and ending a call. Therefore, when a multi-party call with two or more callers is performed, call switching between callers or an emergency situation is performed. If you want to hold the call with mute (MUTE) to block the transmission of the voice to the other party can not be controlled by the click button, there was a problem that can be controlled directly by pressing the keypad of the wireless communication terminal.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, when using the earphone or headset connected to the wireless communication terminal to perform a call using only the click button of the earphone or headset, call termination, call hold, call conversion, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless communication terminal and a method having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset capable of all call control.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. Also, it will be readily appreciated that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

The device of the present invention for achieving the above object, in a wireless communication terminal, the jack of the earphone or headset is connected, and receives the call control signal generated by pressing the call control click button provided in the earphone or headset Jack terminals; Storage means for storing a call control program according to a button press; And setting a timer for call control by driving the call control program according to a button down control signal by a button pressing action or receiving a call signal or pressing a call, and at least one consecutive button press / 뗌 including a button 뗌 action. And a calculation / control means for performing a predetermined call control according to a comparison result by comparing a time point of transmitting the button-up control signal by an action with a start / end time point of the timer.

In addition, the method of the present invention, in the call control method of the wireless communication terminal, the call control program according to the button down control signal by the action of pressing the call control click button provided in the earphone or headset, receiving the call signal or during the call. Setting a timer for call control by driving; Detecting a button-up control signal due to at least one consecutive button press / release action comprising a button press action; And comparing the start time of the button-up control signal with the start / end time of the timer, and performing a predetermined call control function according to a comparison result.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a wireless communication terminal having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2, the wireless communication terminal according to the present invention, the jack of the earphone or headset is connected, the jack terminal 209 receiving a control signal generated by the click button of the earphone or headset, the wireless communication terminal The control unit receives the control signal received through the storage unit 202 and the jack terminal 209 storing the call control program, and executes the call control program of the storage unit 202 according to the received control signal to start a call and make a call. An operation / control unit 204 for performing call control such as hold, call transfer, call termination, and the like. In addition to this, the terminal includes basic components for communication.

Looking at the function of each component of the wireless communication terminal having a call control function using the click button of the earphone or headset as follows.

The wireless transceiver 201 performs a function of transmitting / receiving a signal wirelessly through an antenna.

The codec 203 converts a digital signal received through the wireless transceiver 201 into a voice signal and / or an audio signal, and receives a voice signal and / or input from the voice / sound input unit (microphone) 206. It converts the sound signal into a digital signal and transmits it through the wireless transceiver 201.

The voice / sound output unit (speaker) 205 performs a function of outputting a voice signal and / or an audio signal received from the codec 203.

The voice / sound input unit (microphone) 206 receives a voice signal and / or an audio signal and transmits the same to the codec 203.

The key input unit (keypad) 208 includes various function keys and numeric keys, and performs a function of receiving a selection signal for storing information (telephone number, personal information) necessary for a wireless communication terminal.

The storage unit 202 stores a telephone number list, a user list, and the like. The operation program and the system program of the operation / control unit 204 are stored, and the operation program and the system program are usually stored in the ROM area. In this case, erasing is possible if necessary. Electrically erasable ROMs include EEPROM and flash memory. In addition, the storage unit 202 may include a RAM for temporarily storing data generated during execution of various operation programs.

In particular, the storage unit 202 stores a call control program that receives a control signal from the operation / control unit 204 and performs call control.

A display unit (LCD) 207 performs a function of displaying a receiver's telephone number, a caller's telephone number, image data, text data, a short message, a multimedia message, and the like under the control of the operation / control unit 204.

The operation / control unit 204 detects a control signal received through the jack terminal 209 and executes a call control program of the storage unit 202 according to the received control signal to start a call, hold a call, switch a call, and make a call. Call control such as termination.

The jack terminal 209 is connected to the jack of the earphone or headset, and performs a function of receiving a control signal generated by the click button of the earphone or headset.

3 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a method in which an earphone or a headset is connected to a wireless communication terminal to operate in the present invention.

The side of the wireless communication terminal 304 has a jack terminal 301, so that the jack of the earphone 305 or the headset 306 can be connected.

When the earphone 305 or the headset 306 is connected to the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304, the reception sound (ring) of the call signal is transmitted through the earphone 305 or the speaker 302 of the headset 306. Is output.

At this time, the call can be started by clicking the click button 303 mounted on the earphone 305 or the headset 306, and according to the method of pressing the click button 303, call start, call hold, call conversion, call termination And call control is possible.

In addition, the headset 306 may be connected to the wireless communication terminal 304 in a wireless manner rather than in a wired manner.

In order to connect wirelessly, a headset 306 using Bluetooth technology is often used.

Here, the Bluetooth (Bluetooth) briefly, Bluetooth is a wireless communication terminal, computer, PDA, etc. of the computer and telecommunications industry that describes how to easily connect the phone or computers of the home or company using a short-range wireless connection It is a standard.

Therefore, Bluetooth is a breakthrough technology that wirelessly connects home appliances such as TVs and refrigerators as well as information and communication devices such as computers, printers, telephones, fax machines, wireless communication terminals, and personal digital assistants (PDAs). You can get rid of complicated lines.

It is named after Viking king Harald Bluetooth, who united Denmark and Norway in the 10th century. Just as Bluetooth unified Northern Europe, this technology embodies the will to build an innovative communication environment by tying various digital devices together without wires.

Bluetooth outperforms other short-range wireless technologies, such as infrared (IrDA), used in remote controls. It is possible to connect devices up to 10m, up to 100m away, and to communicate even if there are obstacles in the middle. The power consumption is low and the transmission speed is about 1Mbps.

4 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for starting a call of a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention.

First, when a call signal is received while the jack of the earphone 305 or the headset 306 is connected to the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal, the ring tone is the speaker 302 of the earphone 305 or the headset 306. If you want to make a call, click the click button 303 mounted on the earphone 305 or the headset 306.

At this time, according to the method of pressing the click button 303, call control such as call start, call end, call hold, call conversion, and the like becomes possible.

For example, when a call is to be initiated when a call signal is received, the call is started by briefly pressing and releasing the click button 303 once.

Here, the operation of pressing and releasing the click button 303 will be described in more detail. As soon as the click button 303 is pressed, the button down control signal is transmitted to the operation / control unit 204 through the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304. In operation 401, the operation / control unit 204 operates a timer through the call control program after a predetermined time.

Here, the time point at which the timer operates may set the time point at which the timer operates in the process of manufacturing the call control program. In addition, the start time 403 and the end time 404 are set, and the time interval between the start time 403 and the end time 404 can be set in the process of producing a call control program.

In addition, by having a unique ID from the call control program at the start time of the timer so that the ID is extinguished at the end time, it is easy to distinguish from the timer that operates to perform other call control than the start of the call.

Thereafter, when the button-up control signal is transmitted to the operation / control unit 204 (402) at the moment of releasing the click button 303, and the time point at which the button-up control signal is transmitted is before the timer start time 403,

if (timer id == 0 && buttonclick = 1)

The program executed by the code is executed to call AG_CALL_START_EVENT constant is declared in advance for the event call, the call start event is generated,

Void sendMultiParyCallControl (Int8 current Callerid Number)

{

   switch (Event Type)

   {

       case Call Start Event:

               Call Start Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

case Call End Event:

               Call End Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Mute / hold Event:

               Call Mute Hold Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Swap Event:

               Call Swap Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

    }

}

The generated call start event is generated in the code area of the call control program.

case Call Start Event:

        Call Start Function (current Caller Id Number);

break;

As the code area is operated, a call start function is performed.

Here, the call start function is given an ID number of the caller, so that each caller can be distinguished by the ID number even if the call is switched. In addition, even when a call is suspended for a while and resumed, the ID number can be easily distinguished.

5 is an explanatory diagram showing a call holding method for a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention.

First, during a call while the jack of the earphone 305 or the headset 306 is connected to the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304, when a person needs to talk to a person other than the caller for a while or noise is generated. If the call is too severe, call hold may be performed to perform call control with MUTE.

For example, if the call is to be held during a call, the call is held by pressing and releasing the click button 303 for a very long time.

Here, looking at the operation of pressing and releasing the click button 303 for a long time in more detail, the moment when the click button 303 is pressed, the button down control signal through the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304 operation / control unit ( In step 204, the operation / control unit 204 operates the timer through the call control program after a predetermined time.

Here, the time point at which the timer operates may be set in the process of manufacturing the call control program. In addition, the start time 403 and the end time 404 are determined, and the time interval between the start time 403 and the end time 404 may be set in the process of manufacturing a call control program.

Then, the timer operated by the button down when the call signal is received is terminated, and the new timer is operated by the button down during the call.

In addition, a unique ID is given from the call control program at the start of the timer so that the ID is extinguished at the end, thereby facilitating differentiation from the timer operating to perform call control other than call hold.

Thereafter, at the moment when the click button 303 is released, the button up control signal is transmitted to the operation / control unit 204 (504), and the time 504 at which the button up control signal is transmitted is before the timer start time 502, Various events for performing call control occur depending on whether the timer is after the timer start time 502 or after the timer end time 503.

When the time 504 at which the button-up control signal is transmitted is later than the timer end time 503,

if (timer expired == true)

The program caused by the code is executed to call the AG_CALL_MUTE_EVENT constant declared in advance for the event call to generate a call hold event,

Void sendMultiParyCallControl (Int8 current Callerid Number)

{

   switch (Event Type)

   {

       case Call Start Event:

               Call Start Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

case Call End Event:

               Call End Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Mute / hold Event:

               Call Mute Hold Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Swap Event:

               Call Swap Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

    }

}

The generated call park event is generated in the code area of the call control program.

case Call Mute / hold Event:

      Call Mute Hold Function (current Caller Id Number);

break;

As the code region is operated, a call hold function is performed to perform call hold.

Here, the call holding function is provided with an ID number of the caller, so that each caller can be distinguished by the ID number even if the call is switched. In addition, even when a call is suspended for a while and resumed, the ID number can be easily distinguished.

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for switching a call in a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention.

First, during a call while the jack of the earphone 305 or the headset 306 is connected to the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304, if the user wants to talk to the caller other than the original caller for a while, the call is made. You can perform the conversion.

For example, if you want to perform a call conversion during a call, call hold is performed by double clicking (double-clicking) the click button 303.

Here, in more detail about the operation of clicking the click button 303 briefly, the moment when the click button 303 is pressed, the button-down control signal is transmitted to the operation / control unit through the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304. In step 204, the operation / control unit 204 operates the timer through the call control program after a predetermined time.

Here, the time point at which the timer operates may be set in the process of manufacturing the call control program. In addition, the start time 403 and the end time 404 are set, and the time interval between the start time 403 and the end time 404 can be set in the process of producing a call control program.

Then, the timer operated by the button down when the call signal is received is terminated, and the new timer is operated by the button down during the call.

In addition, a unique ID is given from the call control program at the start of the timer so that the ID is extinguished at the end of the timer, thereby facilitating differentiation from the timer operating to perform other call control other than call switching.

Thereafter, the click button 303 is released (602), and the control signal for the repeated click operation is transmitted to the operation / control unit 204 (603, 604), and the time point at which the control signal by the double click is transmitted (603,604). If it is before this timer start time 605,

if (timer id == 0 && buttonclick> 1)

The program executed by the code is executed to call AG_CALL_SWAP_EVENT constant is declared in advance for the event call, call conversion event is generated,

Void sendMultiParyCallControl (Int8 current Callerid Number)

{

   switch (Event Type)

   {

       case Call Start Event:

               Call Start Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

case Call End Event:

               Call End Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Mute / hold Event:

               Call Mute Hold Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Swap Event:

               Call Swap Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

    }

}

The generated call conversion event is in the code area of the call control program.

case Call Swap Event:

      Call Swap Function (current Caller Id Number);

break;

As the code region is operated, a function for performing call conversion is performed to perform call conversion.

Here, the call transfer function is provided with an ID number of the caller, so when calling a multi-party call, each caller can be distinguished by the ID number even if the call transfer is performed. In addition, even when a call is suspended for a while and resumed, the ID number can be easily distinguished.

7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method for ending a call in a wireless communication terminal using a click button of an earphone or a headset according to the present invention.

First, when the user wants to end a call while the jack of the earphone 305 or the headset 306 is connected to the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304, the user clicks the click button 303 briefly. Termination is performed.

Here, the operation of clicking the click button 303 for a short time will be described in more detail. As soon as the click button 303 is pressed, the button down control signal is transmitted to the operation / control unit through the jack terminal 301 of the wireless communication terminal 304. 701, the operation / control unit 204 operates the timer through the call control program after a predetermined time.

Here, the time point at which the timer operates may be set in the process of manufacturing the call control program. In addition, the start time 403 and the end time 404 are set, and the time interval between the start time 403 and the end time 404 can be set in the process of producing a call control program.

Then, the timer operated by the button down when the call signal is received is terminated, and the new timer is operated by the button down during the call.

In addition, a unique ID is given from the call control program at the start of the timer, and the ID is extinguished at the end, thereby facilitating the distinction from the timer operating to perform other call control than the end of the call.

Thereafter, when the click button is released, the button up control signal is transmitted to the operation / control unit 204 (703), and the time point 703 at which the button up control signal is transmitted is after the timer start time 702 and the timer end time 704. ) Before,

if (timer expired == false)

The program executed by the code is executed to call the AG_CALL_END_EVENT constant that is declared in advance for the event call, the call termination event is generated,

Void sendMultiParyCallControl (Int8 current Callerid Number)

{

   switch (Event Type)

   {

       case Call Start Event:

               Call Start Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

case Call End Event:

               Call End Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Mute / hold Event:

               Call Mute Hold Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

       case Call Swap Event:

               Call Swap Function (current Caller Id Number);

       break;

    }

}

The generated call termination event is generated in the code area of the call control program.

case Call End Event:

      Call End Function (current Caller Id Number);

break;

As the code region is operated, a call termination function is executed and the call is terminated.

Here, the call termination function is given an ID number of the caller, and when the call ends, the ID number is destroyed.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

The present invention as described above, by connecting the earphone or headset to the wireless communication terminal, in the process of performing the call control using the click button of the earphone or headset, as well as the function of the start and end of the call, the caller during the multi-party call And the ability to switch to mute by call hold, so that you do not have to directly operate the keypad of the wireless communication terminal, and wireless communication in a situation where you do not have the wireless communication terminal in hand. There is an effect that can enable the call control of call switching, call hold, call start, call termination without having a terminal in hand.

Claims (7)

In a wireless communication terminal, A jack terminal for connecting an earphone or a headset and receiving a call control signal generated by pressing a call control click button provided in the earphone or headset; Storage means for storing a call control program according to a button press; And Receiving a call signal or interrupting a call, the call control program is driven according to a button down control signal by a button press action to set a timer for call control, and at least one consecutive button press / release action including a button press action. Operation / control means for performing a predetermined call control according to a comparison result by comparing the transmission time of the button-up control signal with the start / end time of the timer Wireless communication terminal having a call control function using the click button of the earphone or headset comprising a. The method of claim 1, The calculation / control means, Upon receiving a call signal, a timer having a start point and an end point is operated through the call control program after a predetermined time in response to detecting a button down control signal generated by pressing a click button of an earphone or a headset. A wireless communication terminal having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset, characterized in that if the button-up control signal is detected before the start point, the call is controlled to perform a call start. The method of claim 1, The calculation / control means, During a call, a timer having a start point and an end point is operated through the call control program after a predetermined time in response to detecting a button down control signal generated by pressing a click button of an earphone or a headset. A wireless communication terminal having a call control function using a click button of an earphone or a headset, which controls to perform a call conversion when a double click is detected before. The method of claim 1, The calculation / control means, During a call, after detecting a button down control signal generated by pressing a click button of an earphone or a headset, a timer having a start point and an end point is operated through the call control program after a predetermined time, and is released when the click button is released. Call control function using the click button of the earphone or the headset, characterized in that for detecting the button-up control signal to control the call holding if the time when the button-up control signal is detected after the end of the timer Wireless communication terminal having a. The method of claim 1, The calculation / control means, During a call, a timer having a start point and an end point is operated through the call control program after a predetermined time in response to detecting a button down control signal generated by pressing a click button of an earphone or a headset. The call control function using the click button of the earphone or the headset, characterized in that the control to perform the call termination when the time of detecting the button-up control signal is a time after the start of the timer and before the end of the timer. Having a wireless communication terminal. In the call control method of a wireless communication terminal, Setting a timer for call control by driving a call control program according to a button down control signal caused by pressing a call control click button provided in an earphone or a headset while receiving a call signal or during a call; Detecting a button-up control signal due to at least one consecutive button press / release action comprising a button press action; And Comparing the transmission time of the button-up control signal with the start / end time of the timer, and performing a predetermined call control function according to a comparison result; Wireless communication terminal call control method using a click button of the earphone or headset comprising a. The method of claim 6, The contracted call control function, Wireless communication terminal call control method using the click button of the earphone or headset, characterized in that the call start / end, call hold, call switching function.

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