KR20070010591A - Communication terminal and method for transmission of multimedia contents - Google Patents

Abstract

A communication terminal and a multimedia content transmission method are provided to abbreviate a process of attaching multimedia contents to transmit a multimedia message, through one-time key operation, when receiver information is stored in a phone book, thus a user is able to more simply send the multimedia message to a desired person. A phone book(505) stores at least one piece of receiver information. A media player(640) plays stored multimedia contents. A reproduction controller(630) controls an operation of the media player(640), and provides reproduced content information. A message generator(620) receives the receiver information from the phone book(505) by responding to key data to write a message, and receives the content information provided from the controller(630) to attach contents, then generates a multimedia message. A message transmitter(610) transmits the generated multimedia message.

Description

Communication terminal and method for transmission of multimedia contents}

1 is a schematic network diagram of a mobile communication system.

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for transmitting multimedia content in a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: mobile communication terminal 20: base station

30: multimedia message server 40: e-mail server

50: Internet network 60: Computer

100: key 200: display unit

300: wireless communication unit 400: voice input and output circuit

500: memory 505: phonebook

600: control unit 610: message transmission unit

620: message generating unit 630: playback control unit

640: media player

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a technology for attaching multimedia content when transmitting a multimedia message.

In general, a mobile messaging service is a service that allows mobile phones to send and receive messages. Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is a new standard for mobile messaging services, similar to the Short Messaging Service (SMS). However, the multimedia message service differs from the short message service in that it can transmit not only simple text but also image, sound, video, and animation. In other words, the multimedia message service is an improved short message service that delivers various pictures, melodies and voices. The multimedia message service utilizes a user interface (UI) of a mobile communication terminal based on the existing short message service. In addition, the user may store a media file desired by the user in a media storage box and attach a message through a process of viewing / selecting / confirming / attaching the media file by moving several menus during the creation of the multimedia message.

After attaching an existing multimedia content, a method of attaching is generally performed as follows. After playing the multimedia content, the user inputs a menu list generation key for sending a multimedia message. Select whether to send or not through key input and pop-up for multimedia message sending and attach the corresponding content when selecting. After attaching the content, input the number you want to send in the receiving number input window or search the phonebook, enter the receiving number, and when the input of the number is completed, try to send the multimedia message by selecting the transmission key.

The conventional method for transmitting multimedia content is attached to the case where the user knows the speed dial number of the receiver or the number that he / she usually enjoys. Therefore, there is a problem in the complexity of the operation.

An object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal that can easily attach multimedia contents when a multimedia message is sent.

A communication terminal according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object transmits the content being played in response to the input key during the playback of the multimedia content.

According to this aspect of the present invention, since the communication terminal transmits the content by one key signal during the content reproduction, the user can more easily send the multimedia message.

The foregoing and further aspects of the present invention will become more apparent through the preferred embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

1 is a schematic network diagram of a typical mobile communication system. First, a mobile station (MS) 10 refers to a user terminal device that a user carries and uses a service provided by a mobile communication company. A base station (BS) 20 is a fixed radio station that forms a direct radio path with a mobile communication terminal in a corresponding management cell. The multimedia message server (MMSS) 30 is a server that provides a multimedia message service including an image, sound, video, and the like by breaking a basic service focused on a voice message or a text message. The E-mail server 40 is a server that transmits the multimedia message transmission information requested from the mobile communication terminal 10 to the computer 60 through the Internet network 50 when the multimedia message transmission information is an e-mail address.

In the multimedia message transmission method according to the present invention, the multimedia message is transmitted through the path illustrated in FIG. 1. When the mobile communication terminal 10 requests the multimedia message transmission, the mobile communication terminal 10 requests the message transmission to the multimedia message service server 30 through the base station 20. The multimedia message service server 30 transmits the message to the base station 20 or the e-mail server 40 based on the information recorded in the message header. The base station 20 transmits the message to the mobile communication terminal 10. The e-mail server 40 transmits a message to the e-mail address of each computer 60 through the Internet network 50.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, a mobile communication terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes a phone book 505 for storing at least one receiver information, a media player 640 for playing stored multimedia contents, and a media player 640. Playback control unit 630 for controlling the operation of the control unit and providing content information being reproduced, and receiving the receiver information from the phone book 505 in response to the key 100 data to compose a message, and providing the message to the playback control unit 630. It includes a message generating unit 620 for generating a multimedia message by receiving the content information attached to the content, and a message transmitting unit 610 for transmitting the multimedia message generated by the message generating unit 620.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention basically has a key 100, a display unit 200 for displaying a menu and an operation state, and a radio for extracting a voice and data signal from a radio signal transmitted and received through an antenna. A communication unit 300, a voice input / output circuit 400 for inputting and outputting a voice call signal from the wireless communication unit 300 through a microphone and a speaker, and storing control program data for controlling overall operations of the mobile communication terminal. And a typical mobile communication terminal such as the memory 500 and the controller 600 for controlling the entire system.

The key 100 and the display portion 200, which is usually a liquid crystal display device, may have a conventional well-known configuration. The memory 500 is divided into a ROM region in which control program data for controlling an operation of a terminal is stored, and a RAM region in which data generated during a terminal control operation are temporarily stored. Memory 500 includes phonebook 505, which includes at least one recipient information. The recipient information stored in the phone book 505 includes a telephone number or an e-mail address, brief anniversary information, and the like. In addition, the wireless communication unit 300 is configured to include an antenna and RF circuit for communication with the base station. The voice input / output circuit 400 is a well-known configuration which processes conversion of digital voice data into an analog voice signal or vice versa, and includes an additional circuit such as an audio amplifying circuit or a filter.

The baseband circuit of the wireless communication unit 300 and most of the circuits of the control unit 600 are commercially provided as a single integrated circuit. This integrated circuit, commonly referred to as an MSM chip, includes dedicated hardware to process communications therein, a digital signal processor and a general purpose microprocessor. Each part constituting the control unit 600 may be configured by dedicated hardware or software or a mixture thereof.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the media player 640, the playback controller 630, the message generator 620, and the message transmitter 610 are implemented as program codes in the controller 600. The media reproducing unit 640 processes a conversion of digital data into an analog signal, and is a well-known configuration including additional circuits such as a video codec or a driving circuit. The playback controller 630 controls the operation of the media player 640 when the key 100 is input and provides the message generator 620 with the multimedia content information being played.

And preferably, the message generating unit 620 receives the receiver information from the phone book 505 in response to the key 100 data, composes a message, receives the content information provided by the playback control unit 630, and attaches the content. Create a multimedia message. In addition, when the receiver information does not exist in the phone book 505, the message generator 620 may output a window for receiving the receiver information and receive the receiver information from the user. The message transmitter 610 transmits the multimedia message generated by the message generator 620. Since the multimedia message is transmitted by one key input when the content is attached and transmitted, this eliminates the need to press several keys to attach and transmit the content.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for transmitting multimedia content in a communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. If the user instructs to play the multimedia content through key manipulation, the media player 640 plays the multimedia content under the control of the playback controller 630 (step S701). While playing the multimedia content, the controller 600 checks whether there is a key input (step S703). If there is a key input, the controller 600 checks whether the input key is an arbitrary transmission key or a number shortcut key set for message transmission (step S705). At this time, if there is a key input, the reproduction controller 630 stops the reproduction of the multimedia content being played and provides the multimedia content information to the message generator 620. In operation S705, the controller 600 detects a transmission key if the input key operation is an operation of pressing an arbitrary key once, and a number shortcut key if a long-key operation of long pressing a number key. If the key input in step S705 is a transmission key, the control unit 600 outputs a number input window to the display unit 200 (step S707). When the user inputs the receiver information through the number input window provided to the display unit 200, the controller 600 obtains the receiver information input by the user (step S709). If the key input in step S701 is the number shortcut key, the controller 600 obtains user information corresponding to the number shortcut key from the phone book 505 (step S711). When the user information is obtained in steps S709 and S711, the message generator 620 creates a multimedia message. In addition, the message generator 620 receives the multimedia content information currently being played from the playback controller 630 and generates a multimedia message including the content file (step S713). The message transmitter 610 transmits the multimedia message generated in step S713 through the wireless communication unit 300 (step S715). When the message transmission is completed through the wireless communication unit 300, the controller 600 ends the content transmission (step S717).

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the recipient information obtained in steps S709 and S711 may be a telephone number or an e-mail address. This transmits a multimedia message to each computer through an electronic mail as well as a mobile communication terminal, thereby providing an effect that a user can transmit various multimedia messages.

As described above, when the receiver information is stored in the phone book, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention shortens the process of attaching the multimedia contents to transmit the multimedia message with a single key operation, so that the user can easily make the multimedia to the desired partner. This has the effect of providing convenience for sending a message. In addition, even if the receiver information is not stored in the phone book, the mobile communication terminal can easily send a multimedia message by receiving the receiver information through the output of the input window during playback.

On the other hand, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings but this is only exemplary, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. . Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined only by the appended claims.

Claims (5)

A phone book for storing at least one recipient information; A media player for playing the stored multimedia contents; A playback controller which controls an operation of the media playback unit and provides content information during playback; A message generator for receiving a receiver information from the phonebook in response to the key data, creating a message, receiving the contents information provided by the playback controller, and attaching the contents to generate a multimedia message; A message transmitter for transmitting the multimedia message generated by the message generator; Communication terminal comprising a. a) playing multimedia content; b) receiving a key during playback; c) checking whether the input key is a transmission key or a number shortcut stored in the phone book; d) obtaining the receiver information input from the user through the number input window if the key identified in the key verification step is a transmission key; e) if the key identified in the key verification step is a number shortcut key, obtaining corresponding recipient information from the phonebook; f) creating a message with the obtained receiver information and generating a multimedia message including a content file being played; g) transmitting the message generated in the message generating step; Multimedia content transmission method of a communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 2, The transmission key is a multimedia content transmission method of the communication terminal, characterized in that to operate when pressing any key set for the message transmission once. The method of claim 2, The shortcut key is a multimedia content transmission method of a communication terminal, characterized in that operated by a long-key (Long-key) input by pressing and holding a number key. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, And the receiver information obtained in step c) or step d) is a telephone number or an e-mail address.

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