KR20070070643A - A method for automatically preprocessing of multimedia performance test in mobil communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for automatically pre-processing a multimedia execution text in a mobile terminal is provided to obtain resources that can be used in a different task by utilizing a storage space of a mobile terminal by automatically deleting a reproduction-unavailable media according to user setting. External data is stored as an internal storage of a mobile terminal(S10). When the storing is completed, the terminal is returned to an idle state(S20). When a file copying task is terminated, a timer task starts(S110). File checking is continuously attempted according to whether a certain time has lapsed in the idle state(S120). When a pre-set time has lapsed, media performance is tested in the idle state of the mobile terminal(S130). Results obtained in the file testing are stored in a database(S140). An icon or media information with respect to relevant information of each file is corrected based on the results stored in the database(S150).

Description

A method for automatically preprocessing of multimedia performance test in mobil communication terminal

1 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a file copy task (a) and a file reproduction task (b) according to a conventional scheme.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of automatically performing a multimedia execution test preprocessing in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal capable of playing multimedia. Specifically, when playing multimedia data on a terminal having a relatively low performance compared to a device such as a PC, the mobile communication terminal automatically improves a lack of playback performance. A method of preprocessing a multimedia execution test.

Mobile communication terminals (eg, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.) are now being equipped with various functions in one terminal due to rapid technological growth. Voice call is basic, and you can download and watch music (ringtone, etc.), video (movie, etc.) through camera function, text message transmission, and wireless internet, and use various functions such as traffic broadcasting and weather information transmitted in real time. Mobile communication terminals having a complex appearance have emerged.

In recent years, terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) broadcasting has been opened, and TV programs such as three broadcasting companies can be watched through a mobile communication terminal while moving.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal is changing to an information acquisition device capable of obtaining information by downloading and executing information of various contents, unlike in the past when only a telephone call was made while moving.

In order to download and play the video and music in the mobile communication terminal, the hardware consists of a display unit which displays the playback on the screen, an external input device (USB connector, SD card and bluletooth, etc.) and internal memory for storing the video. The software consists of a file manager that can select files and a media player that can play files. Therefore, the user can play the media by two operations, file copying and file playing.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a file copy task (a) and a file reproduction task (b) according to a conventional scheme.

Referring to FIG. 1, a file copy task (FIG. 1A) of copying an external file to internal storage according to a conventional method may include storing data from a computer or other device into internal storage (S10). After the storage is completed, the process returns to the idle state (S20).

After the file copy task is completed as described above, the user needs a process for executing the copied file immediately or after a predetermined time. FIG. 1B illustrates a file reproducing task of reproducing a file immediately after the file copy task is completed or after a predetermined time elapses. First, selecting a media file from internal storage (S30) and reproducing the selected file (S40). And if it is determined that the selected file is executable (S50), if not executable, it is terminated, and if executable, it is terminated or executed according to whether the user inputs it (S60). As such, whether the file is executed smoothly or not is checked when the user executes the stored media.

Therefore, if the original playback is not possible, it is terminated by the exception processing of the playback task with an error message. If the playback performance is not smooth, the exception processing occurs after a certain time or the task interruption decision is made by the user. Of course, if there is no problem, the task is terminated at the discretion of the user or when media playback is normally completed.

As described above, the problems of the prior art are as follows.

It's hard to know whether a file plays smoothly until the user chooses to play it. Depending on the type of media, play information can be obtained in the header part, but it can be used. However, since there is a difference in performance of each device in terms of hardware and software, it is often difficult to determine whether the play information is smooth. .

Therefore, the performance of playback of each media file is not known until it is actually executed. At this time, exceptions are easy to occur, malfunctions and delays are handled, and playback is impossible even if the user can select and cancel the playback. The problem is that one media file takes up storage space, resulting in a waste of resources that can't store or execute potentially necessary information or data that must be used for other purposes.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to prevent unnecessary playback by providing information to the user in advance by testing information such as pre-playable and smooth playback before executing the stored media data.

Still another object of the present invention is to secure data storage space by notifying the media information that cannot be played back or playing smoothly and deleting unnecessary data.

A method of automatically pre-processing a media performance test in a mobile communication terminal of the present invention for achieving the above object is a method for storing and playing media in a mobile communication terminal. Testing the performance of the stored media in an idle state of the mobile communication terminal; And databaseing the test results of the media.

The method may further include displaying the database information as a predetermined icon when the media is played.

Here, the predetermined icon may be displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal as "not confirmed", "not executable", "not smooth playback" or "smooth playback".

Furthermore, files identified as "not executable" or "not smoothly played" in the database are automatically deleted.

In addition, the object is a step of storing the media data in the internal storage of the mobile communication terminal from a computer or wireless Internet, etc .; Testing the performance of the stored media in an idle state of the mobile communication terminal; Database the test results of the media; Displaying the databased information as a predetermined icon when playing the media; And a method of automatically pre-processing a media performance test in a mobile communication terminal, including deleting or playing the media.

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

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2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of automatically performing a multimedia execution test preprocessing in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, a step (S10) of storing external data from the computer (PC), the wireless Internet, or the same model into the internal storage, and the step of returning the terminal to the idle state after the storage is completed (S20). The multimedia execution test preprocessing process begins at.

After the file copy task is finished, a timer task is started (S110).

After copying the file, the user checks the file continuously according to whether a certain time has elapsed in the idle state and determines whether the file test is executed by checking the existence of a file that has not been tested yet. It is determined whether the database has been updated by checking whether it has been changed (S120). If the preset time has not elapsed, it is continuously fed back to confirm the file existence.

When the predetermined time elapses, the performance of the media is tested in the idle state (S130). At this time, the battery does not remain more than a certain amount, and the idle test may also affect the battery consumption, so the test is not performed, and the automatic soft reset is performed for the exception that may occur during the file test. Prevent phone locks or malfunctions.

The result obtained in the file test step is stored in a database (S140). The database stores executable information, non-executable information and executable but not smooth playback information for each file tested. In addition, for a file that is "not executable" or "not smooth" in the database, a step of automatically deleting or reproducing a key may be added to prompt the user for deletion.

The icon or media information for the related information of each file is modified based on the result stored in the database (S150).

Accordingly, any one of four icons, such as "unconfirmed", "not executable", "not smooth play" or "smooth play", appears as information on each file during file play. Then, before the user selects and plays a file, any one of the above four icons is displayed as the related information in each file. Therefore, the user cannot enter the "not executable" or "not smooth" icon by pressing a key. You can select the file that comes out and delete it. As a result, the user does not select and play playback files that are not executable or not smooth, thereby preventing malfunctions or errors in the terminal that may occur during playback, as well as freeing up storage space by selecting and deleting them in advance. Can be.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the process until the download and playback of the media file can be arranged as follows.

A file copy task, a timer task for detecting an idle state, a file test task, a database task, and a reproducing task for providing information to a user during reproducing. Operation between the tasks will always be satisfactory operation only after the predecessor is completed.

In other words, if a file copy task is not performed, subsequent tasks cannot be executed. After the file copy task, if another task goes to the playback task with no time to run, an icon will appear for all media files that have not been tested, indicating "unverified".

If you go to the playback task before testing all the files in the idle state, only the tested files will be marked with an icon of "not executable", "not smooth" or "smooth". For unfiled files it will indicate "unverified".

The types of icons representing the file state information have been described in four types, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For the convenience of the user, information about the smoothness of the icons and other information that can be known only at the time of reproduction may be further identified and displayed.

When testing media performance in the idle state as described above, when a high priority task occurs, such as receiving a normal phone call or text message, the media test job is saved and stopped, and then restarted. You can work on it afterwards.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the accompanying drawings and the above description, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the field.

According to the present invention as described above has the following effects.

First, attempting to play non-playable or low-performance media results in a time delay compared to normal playback attempts, and even if not, it takes the user's time as much as an attempt to verify, but according to the present invention, You can check the media performance status to avoid unnecessary waste of time.

Second, the media that can not be played back according to the user's setting can be automatically deleted to secure resources that can be used in other tasks by using the storage space of the terminal.

Third, the user's convenience is provided by providing more information to the user.

Claims (5)

In the method of storing and playing media in a mobile communication terminal, Between storing and playing the media, Testing the performance of the stored media in an idle state of the mobile communication terminal; And And databaseing the test results of the media in a mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, And displaying the database information as a predetermined icon when the media is played. The method of claim 2, The predetermined icon is displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal automatically as "unconfirmed", "not executable", "not smooth play" or "smooth play". How to preprocess a test. The method of claim 3, wherein And a file identified as "not executable" or "not smoothly played" in the database is automatically deleted. Storing the media data in the internal storage of the mobile communication terminal from a computer or wireless internet; Testing the performance of the stored media in an idle state of the mobile communication terminal; Database the test results of the media; Displaying the databased information as a predetermined icon when playing the media; And Deleting or playing the media; and automatically pre-processing the media performance test at the mobile communication terminal.

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