KR20070035692A - Notice method for mute function execution of mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of notifying whether or not to execute a mute function of a mobile communication terminal. When a mute function is executed during a call, the present invention plays a set sound file and outputs it to a call counterpart and a speaker. The present invention relates to a method of notifying whether or not to execute a mute function of a mobile communication terminal.

The mute function execution notification method of the mobile communication terminal of the present invention comprises the steps of selecting and setting one of the pre-stored sound file as a mute sound file; Interrupting a user's voice signal when a mute function start signal is input, and playing the mute sound file and transmitting it to a call counterpart; Blocking a voice signal of a call counterpart and outputting a sound signal of the mute sound file being reproduced to a speaker; When a mute function stop signal is input, stopping the reproduction of the mute sound file, transmitting the voice signal of the call counterpart to a speaker, and transmitting the voice signal of the user to the call counterpart.

Mobile Phone, Cell Phone, Mobile Phone, Mute, Mute, Mic On / Off

Description

Notification method for mute function execution of mobile communication terminal {notice method for mute function execution of mobile phone}

1A and 1B are front and rear views showing the appearance of a mobile communication terminal applicable to the present invention, respectively;

2 is an electrical block diagram of a mobile communication terminal that can be applied to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of notifying whether a mute function is executed in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: mobile communication terminal 110: main body

112: numeric / character key buttons 113: microphone hole

114: Volume button 115: Mute button

116: Standard terminal slot 117: Camera lens

118: flash 119: infrared communication element

120: slider 121: function key button

122: flat panel indicator 123: speaker hole

130: antenna 140: battery pack

143: charging terminal 210: control unit

220: radio frequency transmitting and receiving unit 222: antenna

230: key input unit 232: function keys

234: numeric / character keys 240: memory

242: program storage unit 244: data storage unit

250: voice signal processor 252: microphone

254: speaker 260: flat panel display driver

262: flat panel indicator 270: vibration generating unit

272: vibration motor 274: LED drive unit

276: LED 280: camera driver

282: CCD camera 284: image processing unit

286: infrared transmitting and receiving unit 288: GPS processing unit

The present invention relates to a method of notifying whether or not to execute a mute function of a mobile communication terminal, and in particular, when a user executes a mute function during a call, a notification of whether to execute a mute function of a mobile communication terminal to notify a user that a mute function is being executed. It is about a method.

The mobile communication terminal, which is a necessity for modern people, is not only miniaturized and lightened by steady development, but also is emerging as a complex communication terminal having various functions such as mp3, camera and navigation. In addition to the above functions, such a mobile terminal has a voice mail service (called a voice mail service) that allows a sender to leave a message in a recipient's voice mailbox or a fax mailbox when the receiver cannot answer a call. Voice Activated Dialing Service, which uses numbers and letters to connect a recognition device to memorize / register a user's voice and then make a voice call without having to dial the phone number when the user makes a call. Short message service (SMS) and short message service that can send and receive messages about 80 bytes, that is, 40 ~ 50 characters in Korean and 80 characters in English, can make a sentence longer and can add sound, video, etc. It provides various functions and services such as Multimedia Message Service (MMS).

On the other hand, when talking on a mobile communication terminal, a situation may arise in which a user needs to talk to a third party around him in addition to the other party. Done. However, this method is not only inconvenient because the microphone must be covered by hand, and there is a possibility that a conversation with a third party can be heard by the other party.

Therefore, a mobile communication terminal has been developed with a mute function for preventing a user's speech from being heard during a call. The mute function described above is achieved by turning off the microphone so that sound input from the microphone is not transmitted to the call partner.

However, according to the conventional mute function, while the conversation with the third party during the call has the advantage of not being communicated to the call counterpart, the user cannot know whether the mute function is currently executed or is working properly, and the call counterpart is called. There was a problem that can be mistaken for broken.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, when the mute function during the call to play the sound file stored in the memory of the mobile communication terminal to deliver the sound to the speaker and the call counterpart, the user and the call It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of notifying whether to execute a mute function of a mobile communication terminal to notify a counterpart whether a mute function is executed.

Method for notifying whether to execute the mute function of the mobile communication terminal of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of selecting and setting one of the pre-stored sound file as a mute sound file; Interrupting a user's voice signal when a mute function start signal is input, and playing the mute sound file and transmitting it to a call counterpart; Blocking a voice signal of a call counterpart and outputting a sound signal of the mute sound file being reproduced to a speaker; When a mute function stop signal is input, stopping the reproduction of the mute sound file, transmitting the voice signal of the call counterpart to a speaker, and transmitting the voice signal of the user to the call counterpart. Provides a method of notifying whether the mute function is executed.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings it will be described in detail a method of notifying whether the mute function execution of the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal can be connected to a computer or a WAP server when using a USB cable equipped with a standard connection terminal, infrared communication, or a WAP service, and can download data files such as images, sound sources, and videos stored in the computer or the WAP server. By using the downloaded data file, you can make a unique mobile communication terminal by changing the ringtone or wallpaper.

1A and 1B are a front view and a rear view showing an appearance of a mobile communication terminal applicable to the present invention, respectively, illustrating a slide type mobile communication terminal. Of course, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the terminal of this manner and structure. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, a mobile communication terminal (hereinafter, also referred to as a "terminal") 100 to which the present invention can be applied includes a main body 110 and a flat panel display 122 having a main circuit built therein. It may be made to include a slider 120 that slides up and down in the main body 110 while mounting.

In the above-described configuration, the front of the main body 110 has a number / letter key button 112 is used to receive the numbers and letters, the upper surface to perform infrared communication (IrDA) with the antenna and other external communication devices The infrared communication element 119 to be used is disposed, and a microphone hole 113 communicating with an internal microphone (not shown) is punctured at a lower position. The main body 110 is also provided with a rear surface in place, for example, a camera lens 117 and a flash 118 for illumination at night, and a battery pack 140 is detachable at the bottom thereof. The lower surface of the main body 110 is provided with a standard connection terminal slot 116 through which power for transmitting / receiving data with another terminal or charging the battery pack 140 coupled to the main body 110 is transmitted. .

On the other hand, the front surface of the slider 120 is provided with a flat panel display 122 for displaying various characters or graphic elements indicating the operation and operation state of the mobile communication terminal 100 and still images and moving pictures, and below the terminal ( A function key button 121 used to select or receive various functions included in 100 is disposed. Further, a speaker hole 123 communicating with an internal speaker (not shown) is drilled in place of the slider 120, for example, the flat display 122. In the drawing, reference numeral 114 denotes a volume button, 115 denotes a mute button for executing and stopping a mute function, and 143 denotes a charging terminal exposed to a lower portion of the battery pack 140.

2 is an electrical block diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention can be applied. As shown in FIG. 2, the electrical configuration of the mobile communication terminal to which the present invention can be applied includes a radio frequency transmitter / receiver 220 and a number / character that transmit / receive a radio frequency signal with a base station through an antenna 222. Key input unit 230 and mute program including a function key input unit 232 and a numeric / character key input unit 234 for generating a corresponding key signal when the key button 112 and the function key button 121 are operated. A program storage unit 242 for storing various application programs such as an image file and a sound file, and a data storage unit 244 for temporarily storing data generated during a calculation process or storing data set by a user. Memory 240 including, a microphone 252 for converting the external sound waves to the analog signal of the analog form, converts the analog signal generated in the terminal into sound waves The voice signal processing unit converts an analog voice signal input from the speaker 254 and the microphone 252 into a corresponding digital voice signal, converts the digital voice signal into a corresponding analog voice signal, and outputs the analog voice signal to the speaker 254. 250, the flat panel display 262, the flat panel display driver 260 driving the flat panel display 262, the vibration motor 272 generating the vibration when the terminal 100 operates in the vibration mode, the driving unit 270, and receiving a call or message. LED 276 and its driver 274 to visually display the event when the event occurs, the infrared ray transmitting and receiving unit 286 that emits infrared rays as a short-range communication means and receives the infrared rays emitted from the outside and a control unit for controlling them collectively 210 may be included.

In addition to the mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied, a camera driver 280 for driving the CCD camera 282 under the control of the control unit 210 and the CCD camera 282 installed in place of the main body 110 or the slider 120. ), An image processing unit 284 for processing image data output from the CCD camera 282 and a GPS processing unit 288 for receiving absolute radio signals emitted from GPS satellites and generating absolute position data of the terminal. Could be.

In the above configuration, the mute button is achieved by a general push type touch button that generates a signal only while pressing. The mute program is executed when the user wants to use the mute function. When the mute button is pressed once, the mute program is executed. Press again to stop the mute program. In this case, the mute program includes a setting of a sound file to be reproduced when the mute function is transmitted and a voice signal is transmitted between the microphone 252, the speaker 254, and the radio frequency transmitter / receiver 220.

Therefore, the control unit downloads and designates a sound file to be reproduced when the mute function is executed by the user, stores the data in the data storage unit 244, and checks and plays the set sound file when the mute function is executed. The radio frequency transmitter / receiver 220 is transmitted.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of notifying whether a mute function is executed in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mute function execution notification method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention first determines whether a call is started in step S11. As a result of the determination in step S11, if the call is not started, step S11 is repeated until the call is started, and if the call is started, the process proceeds to step S13 to determine whether a mute function start signal has been input. As a result of the determination in step S13, when the mute function start signal is not input, the process proceeds to step S25 to determine whether the call is terminated. When the mute function start signal is input, the process proceeds to step S15 to perform wireless Blocks the voice signal transmitted to the frequency transmitter / receiver 220, checks and reproduces the set mute sound file, transfers it to the wireless frequency transmitter / receiver 220, and then proceeds to step S17 to perform the radio frequency transmitter / receiver 220. It cuts the voice signal of the other party of the call inputted through the speaker 254 and outputs the sound signal of the mute sound file being reproduced to the speaker.

In the next step S19, it is determined whether the mute function stop signal is input. As a result of the determination in step S19, if no mute function stop signal is input, repeat step S19 until there is a key input, and if there is a mute function stop signal, proceed to step S21 to stop playback of the mute sound file. Then, the voice signal input from the radio frequency transmitter / receiver 220 is transmitted to the speaker 254, and then the voice signal input from the microphone 252 is transferred to the radio frequency transmitter / receiver 220 in step S23.

In step S25, it is determined whether the call has ended. If it is determined in step S25 that the call is not terminated, the process proceeds to step S13 to determine whether the mute function start signal is input again, and when the call is terminated, all processes are terminated.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, a mute function start signal and a mute function stop signal are input using a mute button, but a combination of two or more function keys that are currently provided, for example, a method of executing and stopping a mute function using a menu key and a volume button. Would also be possible.

The mute function execution notification method of the mobile communication terminal of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

According to the mute function execution notification method of the mobile communication terminal of the present invention as described above, by executing the mute function to play the sound file previously downloaded and stored and output to the call counterpart and the speaker, whether or not to execute the mute function The call counterpart and the user can be easily informed, and there is an effect that the call counterpart can not be misinterpreted as being disconnected because no sound is heard and the boredom during the execution of the mute function.

Claims (3)

Selecting and setting one of the prestored sound files as a mute sound file; Interrupting a user's voice signal when a mute function start signal is input, and playing the mute sound file and transmitting it to a call counterpart; Blocking a voice signal of a call counterpart and outputting a sound signal of the mute sound file being reproduced to a speaker; Stopping the reproduction of the mute sound file when a mute function stop signal is input, and transmitting a voice signal of the call counterpart to a speaker; The mute function execution notification method of the mobile communication terminal comprising the step of transmitting the user's voice signal to the call counterpart. The method of claim 1, The mute function execution signal and the stop signal is a mute function execution notification method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that is generated alternately through the mute button. The method of claim 1, The mute function execution signal and the stop signal is a mute function execution notification method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that is generated through a combination of two or more predetermined key button.

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