KR20070025085A - Mobile communication terminal having a mp3 control function and controlling method therefore - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal having an MP3 control function and its control method are provided to improve user convenience in using a mobile terminal by controlling stopping of an MP3 function through a sensor attached on a headset and simply manipulate only headset without controlling a main part for stopping an MP3 function. A mobile terminal(1) processes a radio call through a mobile communication network and executes an MP3 function for reproducing an MP3 file stored or inserted therein. A head set(5) includes a sensor(4) that processes reproduction sounds of the MP3 file when the MP3 file is reproduced, is attached at one side of the first adjustment member(2) and detects receiving of the first and second adjustment member(2,3). The sensor(4) is a Hall effect sensor. A detection piece(6) interworking with the sensor(4) is installed at the second adjustment member(3).

Description

Mobile communication terminal having a MP3 control function and its control method

1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a conventional mobile communication system.

2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a mobile communication terminal equipped with an MP3 control function of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of the present invention.

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1: Mobile communication terminal 2: 1st control stand

3: 2nd adjuster 4: sensor

5: Headset 6: Detection

7: display unit 8: control unit

9: multimedia unit 10: memory unit

11: key panel unit 12: handset phone

13: codec section 14: base station system section

15: terminal

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal system equipped with an MP3 control function and a control method thereof. In particular, when the sensor is attached to one side of the headset and the MP3 function is turned off, the MP3 is automatically turned off by reducing the length of the headset. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal system having a three control function and a control method thereof.

In general, personal mobile communication systems such as cellular phones and PDAs carry various types of digital wireless communication using 2 GHz bands while carrying one small portable terminal (about 100 to 150 g) each person. Refers to a service system. However, this definition of personal mobile communication refers to a concept that is independent of the technology or system used. By utilizing various technologies and network systems through liberalization and competition, the general public has a low price that does not differ from landline phones. In particular, the ultimate goal of personal mobile communication is to enable mobile communication in the city center or suburbs, and to communicate with a unique number of individuals rather than a number associated with a place or a vehicle such as a house or an office.

Therefore, in order to expand the concept of personal mobile communication as described above on a global scale and to receive service anywhere in the world by using a personal number independent of the network, ITU-T is promoting global standard personal communication (UPT). )to be. However, in recent years, the personal mobile communication system, that is, the mobile communication terminal system, has various additional functions, such as an MP3 play function or an Internet connection, and is widely used.

Then, referring to the conventional mobile communication terminal system as described above with reference to FIG. 1, a mobile communication terminal is provided with a number of additional functions, for example, an MP3 play function or an Internet connection function, by executing a voice call through the reception and reception of a wireless call. A base station system unit 71 for wirelessly processing 70A-N, function signals transmitted from the mobile communication terminals 70A-N, for example, call signals and SMS messages, and the base station system unit 71; Is connected to the SMS server 72 for processing the SMS message sent to the mobile communication terminal (70A-N).

On the other hand, referring to the operation of the conventional mobile communication terminal as described above, when the user of the terminal 70A wants to transmit information desired by the user to another terminal, for example, in an SMS message, the user of the terminal 70A is connected to the terminal ( Through the keypad 73 of 70A), the corresponding menu displayed on the LCD panel 74 is selected and the necessary characters are input. In this case, when the user of the terminal 70A wants to erase a predetermined letter by writing a text message incorrectly, the user of the terminal 70A deletes letters one by one using the erase key of the keypad 73 and then rewrites them. When the character input is completed through the above process, the user of the terminal 70A presses the transmission button together with the destination telephone number. Then, the terminal 70A transmits the text data input by the current user in an SMS message.

Therefore, the SMS message signal of the terminal 70A is input to the SMS server 72 via the base station system unit 71 and stored therein. Then, the SMS server 72 checks the destination phone number of the input SMS message and transmits it to the base station system unit 71. Then, the base station system unit 71 transmits the SMS message signal transmitted from the SMS server 72 to the counterpart mobile phone 75. The counterpart terminal 75 analyzes the received SMS message signal and displays the corresponding signal on the display.

On the other hand, when the user of the mobile communication terminal 70A sets an internal function, for example, an MP3 function, the user of the terminal 70A adjusts the control unit of the headset 76 to cover the next head 70A of his / her head or ear. Operate the keypad 73 to set the MP3 function. Then, after executing the MP3 function of the terminal 70A as described above, the user puts the terminal as part of his or her pocket or other body.

Here, if the terminal user wants to stop the MP3 function while executing the MP3 function, the user takes the terminal out of his pocket again and operates the stop button of the keypad 73 located on the terminal 70A to control the MP3 of the terminal. Stop the function.

However, the above-mentioned conventional mobile communication terminals are generally provided with service functions such as MP3 playback or other video file execution. However, in order to use such services, a headset is usually worn on the ear or head and the corresponding buttons of the terminal are facilitated. The following terminal is used as a way to put it in the pocket, and if it is necessary to stop the MP3 function while executing the key operation method of such a terminal, for example, the terminal must be removed from the pocket and the buttons can be manipulated accordingly. There is a problem that considerably lowers the ease of use.

Accordingly, the present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, since the user does not need to operate the terminal separately to stop the MP3 function because the control of the stop of the MP3 function is controlled through a sensor attached to the headset. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal system having an MP3 control function and a method of controlling the same, which greatly improve the usability of the terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to control the stop of the MP3 function without having to control the main body of the terminal simply need to operate the headset accordingly, the functionality of the mobile communication terminal accordingly significantly improved mobile communication terminal equipped with MP3 control function It is to provide a system and a control method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal that executes an MP3 function for reproducing an MP3 file stored or inserted in addition to processing a wireless call through a mobile communication network, and an MP3 of the mobile communication terminal. A mobile device with MP3 control, which consists of a headset equipped with a sensor for detecting the reception of the control on one side of the first and second control units which are combined and stored in the playback sound of the MP3 file when playing the file. Provide a communication terminal.

Another feature of the present invention is the MP3 playback step to play the MP3 file set by the user of the terminal to play the MP3 playback step (S4) when the MP3 playback function is set in the mobile communication terminal to the outside through the headset, the MP3 The headset sensor detection step confirms whether the sensor of the current headset detects the MP3 playback stop signal after the playback step, and the MP3 playback function is separately detected if the sensor of the current headset detects the MP3 playback stop signal during the headset sensor detection step. It provides a control method of a mobile communication terminal equipped with MP3 control function which consists of an MP3 playback automatic stop step that immediately stops the terminal without operating the terminal and switches the terminal to the idle mode.

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

The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal (1) for performing a wireless call through the mobile communication network as shown in Figure 2 and to perform an MP3 function to play an MP3 file stored or inserted therein, and the mobile communication terminal When playing back the MP3 file of (1), it is possible to detect the reception of the guides (2, 3) on one side of the first and second guides (2, 3), which are processed and combined with each other. Consisting of a headset 5 with a sensor 4 attached thereto.

In addition, a Hall sensor (Hall effect senser) may be used as the sensor 4 attached to the first adjuster 2 of the headset 5. In addition, the second adjusting unit 3 is provided with a detection piece 6 interlocked with the hall sensor 4.

Here, the detection piece 6 is provided in a form in which a magnet is attached to the flat aluminum alloy.

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal 1 includes a display unit 7 which displays the contents executed in the terminal 1 as a display signal to the outside, and the MP3 playback function to provide the overall function of the mobile communication terminal. A control unit 8 for controlling, a multimedia unit 9 for playing a multimedia function, for example, an MP3 file according to the function control signal of the control unit 8, and the mobile communication terminal 1 are provided in the terminal 1 A memory unit 10 for storing a large amount of various information and MP3 files to be processed, a key panel unit 11 for inputting a function setting signal of a user for controlling a function of the mobile communication terminal 1, and the control unit And a codec unit 13 for converting an analog voice signal input through the handset phone 12 into a digital signal or converting a digital voice signal into an analog signal according to the call connection control signal (8).

Next, a control method applied to the above apparatus will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the method of the present invention proceeds to the MP3 play function setting check step S2 in the initial state S1 to check whether the MP3 play function is set in the current terminal. At this time, when the MP3 playback function is not set in the terminal as a result of checking during the MP3 playback function setting checking step (S2), the process proceeds to the general call processing function execution step (S3) to execute the general call processing function.

That is, when power is applied to the mobile communication terminal 1 of the present invention, the control unit 8 of the mobile communication terminal 1 proceeds to an initialization state and forms necessary information from the internal memory unit 10 to execute the initialization process. Then proceed to standby.

At this time, the control unit 8 of the terminal 1 recognizes when the user inputs a phone number through the key panel unit 11 and presses a call button, and stores the phone number input by the user in the memory unit 10. In addition, the system accesses the base station system unit 14 through the access channel, and then transmits an outgoing signal to the corresponding telephone number. Then, the base station system unit 14 processes the outgoing signal sent from the terminal 1 and transmits an incoming call to the counterpart terminal 15 to form a call. Then, when a user of the terminal 1 inputs a voice signal through the handset phone 12, the codec unit 13 of the terminal 1 signals the voice signal input through the handset phone 12. Processing is input to the control unit 8. The control unit 8 of the terminal 1 wirelessly processes the voice signal input through the codec unit 13 and transmits the voice signal to the counterpart terminal 15 via the base station system unit 14 to make a normal call. do.

On the other hand, if the MP3 playback function is set in the terminal as a result of checking during the MP3 playback function setting confirmation step (S2), the process proceeds to the MP3 playback step (S4) to play the MP3 file set by the user of the terminal and transmit it to the outside through the headset. . After the MP3 playback step S4, the controller proceeds to the headset sensor detection step S5 to check whether the sensor of the current headset detects the MP3 playback stop signal.

At this time, when the sensor of the headset has not detected the MP3 playback stop signal as a result of checking during the headset sensor detection step (S5), the process returns to the MP3 playback step (S4) and repeats the loop.

However, if the sensor of the headset detects the MP3 playback stop signal as a result of checking during the headset sensor detection step (S5), it proceeds to the MP3 playback automatic stop step (S6) and immediately stops the MP3 playback function without any additional terminal key operation. Switch the terminal to idle mode.

In other words, when a user of a mobile communication terminal plays an MP3 file with his terminal, the second adjusting unit 3 is appropriately removed from the first adjusting unit 2 of the headset 5 and inserted into his head. Then, the key panel unit 11 of the terminal 1 is operated to call up the MP3 file stored in the memory unit 10 onto the display unit 7 to select and set a desired file. Then, the control unit 8 of the terminal 1 transfers and plays the MP3 file to the multimedia unit 9 according to the MP3 playback command and releases the playback sound of the MP3 file to the outside through the headset 5. Let's do it.

Here, after the above process, the control unit 8 continuously checks whether the MP3 reproduction stop signal is detected through the sensor 4 provided in the first adjuster 2.

At this time, if the user wants to stop the playback of the MP3 file currently being played, the first adjustment of the second adjuster 6 is performed by removing the headset 5 worn on his head or ear as usual. It only needs to be stored in the stand 2.

Then, as the second adjuster 3 is inserted into the first adjuster 2, the detection piece 6 installed in the second adjuster 2 is provided with the sensor 4 provided in the first adjuster 2. That is, magnetic force is applied to the Hall sensor. Therefore, the hall sensor 4 of the first control unit 2 detects this and inputs it to the controller 8. Then, the control unit 8 stops the MP3 playback function currently operating according to the detection signal of the sensor 4 and proceeds to the idle mode.

Therefore, according to the present invention as described above, there is no need for a separate complicated key operation to stop the MP3 playback function.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the sensor is attached to one side of the headset and the MP3 function is turned off, the length of the headset is reduced to automatically turn off the MP3 function, thereby controlling the stop of the MP3 function through the sensor attached to the headset. Therefore, the user does not need to operate the terminal separately to stop the MP3 function has the advantage that the convenience of the terminal is significantly improved accordingly.

In addition, according to the present invention, since only the headset needs to be operated simply without controlling the main body of the terminal in order to control the stop of the MP3 function, the functionality of the mobile communication terminal is also significantly improved.

Claims (5)

A mobile communication terminal that executes an MP3 function for playing a wirelessly stored or inserted MP3 file in addition to processing a wireless call through a mobile communication network, and processes playback sounds of the MP3 file when playing the MP3 file of the mobile communication terminal. Mobile communication terminal equipped with MP3 control function, characterized in that composed of a headset having a sensor for detecting the accommodation of the control unit on one side of the first and second control unit are coupled to each other. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the sensor attached to the first adjuster of the headset is a Hall effect senser. The mobile communication terminal with an MP3 control function according to claim 1, wherein the second control unit is provided with a detection piece linked to the sensor. 4. The mobile communication terminal with an MP3 control function according to claim 3, wherein the detection piece is installed in a form in which a magnet is attached to the flat aluminum alloy. If the MP3 playback function is set in the mobile communication terminal, go to the MP3 playback step (S4) to play the MP3 file set by the user of the terminal and send it to the outside through the headset, and after the MP3 playback step, The headset sensor detection step confirms whether the sensor detects the MP3 playback stop signal and the headset sensor detection step during the headset sensor detection step. When the sensor of the current headset detects the MP3 playback stop signal, the MP3 playback function is immediately activated without any additional terminal key operation. MP3 playback automatic stop step of stopping and switching the terminal to the idle mode control method of a mobile communication terminal equipped with MP3 control function.

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