KR20090001298A - Mobile communication terminal for providing personalized menu and method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile communications terminal and a control method providing a personalized menu capable of providing a menu item based on the selection number of each menu are provided to execute a specific item which is used for predetermined time. A keypad inputting part(110) inputs a menu selection of a mobile terminal. A memory part(130) stores the selection number of each menu is selected by a command inputted through the keypad inputting part. A menu selection analyzing part(121) transmits the analyzed result of the preference of each menu to a personalized menu composing part(122) by using the selection number of each menu stored in the memory part(130). A display unit(140) displays a personalization menu composed from the personalized menu composing part.

Description

Mobile communication terminal capable of providing personalized menu and control method thereof {MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED MENU AND METHOD FOR THE SAME}

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an example of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a method of setting a personalization menu of a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

3A is a diagram illustrating a personalization menu of a mobile communication terminal according to an example of the present invention.

3B is a diagram illustrating a personalization menu of a mobile communication terminal according to another example of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating the number of times of selection of a personalization menu stored in a memory unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu according to an example of the present invention.

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

110: keypad input unit

120: control unit

121: menu selection analysis unit

122: personalization menu component

123: period setting unit

130: memory

140: display unit

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile communication terminal and a control method for providing a menu item according to a usage pattern of a personal menu.

Mobile communication terminals are becoming a necessity of life for modern people. Mobile communication terminals are changing the life patterns of modern people by increasing the convenience of communication and leading the spread of informatization.

Such a mobile communication terminal provides functions for the user's convenience of use, such as functions such as telephone call, text message transmission, ringtone setting, and phonebook management, as well as MP3 viewing, video playback, and Web (Web). It provides various additional functions such as internet use, messenger use, DMB TV watching, and game play.

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal is provided with a plurality of menus for executing such various and complex functions, and has a tree structure in which a plurality of menus can be intuitively and effectively used by the user, and the upper menu is provided. By sequentially selecting the items, it is possible to finally select and execute the functions of the mobile communication terminal in the submenu.

However, in the conventional mobile communication terminal, the user used the method of the menu structure type basically provided by the manufacturer of the mobile communication terminal. In addition, in order to change the structure of the menu system mounted on the basis of the convenience of use, or to optimize the menu according to the personal preference of the user, there is an inconvenience that the user must directly modify and register the menu list.

Accordingly, the present invention is to propose a new technology that allows a user of a mobile communication terminal to automatically register a frequently used menu without the inconvenience of having to directly modify and register a menu item.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, it is possible to provide the menu items in the order based on the number of times of selection of each menu for a predetermined period, the current mobile communication terminal to the user It is an object of the present invention to provide a personalized menu constructed based on statistical results of its own usage pattern in a desired time zone.

In addition, since the present invention can set a predetermined period for calculating the statistics of the usage pattern of the mobile communication terminal, an object of the present invention is to provide a personalized menu that reflects the latest usage pattern as much as possible.

In addition, the present invention, instead of being displayed by mapping a personalized menu to a specific key of the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to be configured to be executed by mapping a specific menu item directly to a specific key, when a specific key is input, Its purpose is to allow certain items used most often in a time zone to be executed immediately without the need for a separate menu.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an interface environment that maximizes efficiency by implementing a personalized menu in the form of a pop-up menu or a widget menu.

In order to achieve the above object and to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu according to one side of the present invention, inputs a menu selection of the mobile communication terminal for use of the mobile communication terminal Receiving, analyzing the number of times of selection of each menu of the mobile communication terminal corresponding to a time zone for a predetermined period of time and configuring a personalized menu based on the analysis result.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the method may further include storing the number of times of selecting each menu or the analysis result.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the method further includes the step of constructing a personalized menu based on the number of times of selection or analysis of each stored menu, and displaying the configured personalized menu mapped to a predetermined keypad.

According to another aspect of the invention, the personalized menu is characterized in that the menu configured based on a predetermined arrangement rule according to the frequency of use of each menu.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal corresponding to the configured personalized menu further includes the step of executing the mapping to a predetermined keypad.

For reference, in the present specification, a "mobile communication terminal" refers to a PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) phone, a PCS (Personal Communication Service) phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) phone, a CDMA-2000 (1X, 3X) phone, WCDMA ( Wideband CDMA phone, Dual Band / Dual Mode phone, Global Standard for Mobile (GSM) phone, Mobile Broadband System (MBS) phone, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phone, Smart phone, Handheld devices that may include communication functions such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held PCs, notebook computers, laptop computers, WiBro terminals, MP3 players, MD players, etc. And a portable electric and electronic device for all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices including an international roaming service and an international mobile telecommunication-2000 (IMT-2000) terminal that provides an extended mobile communication service. , Code Divisio n Predetermined devices such as wireless communication devices equipped with GPS chips to enable location tracking via Multiplexing Access modules, Bluetooth modules, Infrared Data Association, wired and wireless LAN cards, and the Global Positioning System (GPS). It can be provided with a communication module of, and is equipped with a microprocessor capable of performing a multimedia playback function is interpreted as a concept that collectively refers to a terminal capable of performing a certain operation.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the contents described in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited to the embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an example of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a keypad input unit 110, a control unit 120, a memory unit 130, a display unit 140, and the like. In addition, the control unit 120 includes a menu selection analyzer 121, a personalized menu configuration unit 122, and a period setting unit 123.

The keypad input unit 110 receives a menu selection of the mobile communication terminal for use of the mobile communication terminal. That is, a user may issue a command through manipulation of the keypad input unit 110 for use of the mobile communication terminal.

In addition, the keypad input unit 110 may input a command for setting a predetermined time period for calculating the number of times of selection of each menu to be described later.

The memory unit 130 stores the number of times each menu is selected by a command input through the keypad input unit 110. In this case, the memory unit 130 stores the number of times each menu is selected for each time zone. For example, when a personalized menu is configured and provided by using the number of selections of each menu for the last week, the memory 130 stores the number of times that each menu is selected and executed for each time period for the past week. All. In other words, if the 'MP3 Watch' menu is executed once, the 'Play Game' menu is executed 4 times, and the 'Web Launch' menu is executed 5 times between 9 AM and 10 AM, The number of executions is all stored in the memory unit 130 and may be used as the judgment data about the frequency of use of each menu.

The menu selection analyzer 121 transmits the analysis result of the preference of each menu to the personalized menu configuration unit 122 by using the number of selections of each menu stored in the memory 130. In addition, the preference analysis result of each menu may be transferred to the memory 130 to be stored. That is, the number of times of selecting each menu of the mobile communication terminal corresponding to the time zone during the predetermined period is analyzed.

The period setting unit 123 may receive a command from the keypad input unit 110 to calculate a preference analysis result using the number of selections of each menu in the menu selection analyzer 121, and set a predetermined period. For example, a period for calculating the number of times of selection of each menu may be set as a past day, past week, past month, or a predetermined period.

The personalization menu configuration unit 122 configures a personalization menu by using the analysis result of the preference of each menu received from the menu selection analysis unit 121. In the present invention, the personalized menu refers to a menu configured based on a predetermined arrangement rule according to the frequency of use of each menu.

The display 140 displays a personalization menu configured in the personalization menu configuration unit 122. In the personalization menu displayed on the display 140, a function list of the mobile communication terminal may be displayed according to the frequency of use.

Such a personalized menu may be implemented in the form of a list in which a numeric keypad number implemented in the keypad input unit 110 and a corresponding function are displayed, as is widely used as a menu interface in a mobile communication terminal, or the keypad input unit 110. It can be implemented in the form of a pop-up menu or a widget that can be selected by the navigation keypad and the input command keypad implemented in the). In this case, the widget refers to a small user interface tool (UI) in the form of a graphic displayed on the display.

That is, when the user sets a predetermined period for statistically counting the number of selections of each menu through the keypad input unit 110, the menu selection analysis unit 121 performs the keypad input unit 110 during the predetermined setting period. After analyzing the number of selections of each menu to be input, the personalized menu configuration unit 122 configures a personalized menu according to the frequency of use of each menu of the individual by using the analysis result of the received preference of each menu.

For example, if the duration of the personalization menu is set to one week, the number of selections of each menu of the mobile communication terminal corresponding to all the predetermined time periods during the week is counted in one-hour increments to the memory unit. Save it. The order according to the most used menu in the corresponding time zone is analyzed by using the number of selections of each menu for each time zone, and a personalized menu is configured based on this. When the shortcut button such as the '#' button of the keypad is input, the personalized menu configured as described above is displayed according to the order of the menu most used at the corresponding time period through the pop-up menu or the widget menu. In other words, in the past week, if you played 'MP3 Watch' once, 'Play Game' four times, and 'Web Launch' five times between 9 PM and 10 PM, the personalization menu shortcut button ' If you enter the # 'button, the widget menu is displayed in the order of' Web Launch ',' Game Launch ', and' MP3 Watch '. Therefore, the user can conveniently use the menu most frequently used in the time zone in which the mobile communication terminal is to be used.

2 is a diagram illustrating a method of setting a personalization menu of a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the personalization menu environment may be set by inputting a command through the keypad input unit. In more detail, the personalization menu environment setting 210 may set a predetermined period for analyzing the number of selections of each menu input through a predetermined keypad input unit of the personalization menu.

That is, the user can select and set the period setting 211 basically provided by the mobile communication terminal such as one month, one week, two weeks, and one day.

Therefore, the user may set the personalization menu to be provided based on the selection input of each menu for a long period of time, or provide the personalization menu based on the selection input of each menu for a relatively short period such as one day or one week. By setting to receive, a personalized menu may be provided according to a statistical result of a user's usage pattern, or a personalized menu may be provided according to a recent usage pattern.

In particular, a predetermined period setting input window 212 may be provided to allow a user to directly enter and set a period in the personalized menu environment setting 210. That is, when 'user setting' is selected, a period may be directly input by inputting a numeric button provided on the keypad in the period setting input window 212. Therefore, it is possible to provide a personalized service of a personalized menu for each individual time zone and frequency of use through more detailed setting of the user's recent usage pattern.

3A illustrates a personalization menu of a mobile communication terminal according to an example of the present invention, and FIG. 3B illustrates a personalization menu of a mobile communication terminal according to another example of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the personalization menu may be configured in the form of a widget menu or a popup menu. The personalization menu is configured by the arrangement rule using the analysis result by time zone and frequency of use of each menu. That is, a personalization menu corresponding to the current time zone used by the user operating the mobile communication terminal is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the personalization menu is in the form of a pop-up menu or a widget menu 310 selectable by the navigation keypad and the input command keypad implemented in the keypad input unit 110. Can be implemented. In this case, an item of the personalization menu may be moved using a navigation key (not shown), and a confirmation key (not shown) may be input to select and execute the corresponding menu item.

In addition, as widely used as a menu interface in the existing mobile communication terminal illustrated in FIG. 3B, the keypad 320 may be implemented in the form of a list 320 in which a numeric keypad number implemented in the keypad input unit and a corresponding function are displayed. .

For example, when the user sets a predetermined period of time in the preference of the personalization menu and inputs a personalization menu execution button, as shown in FIG. 3B, an item of the personalization menu in the form of a widget menu 330 is displayed. . That is, items such as 'MP3 watch', 'memo', and 'camera shoot' which are most used during a predetermined period are displayed according to the frequency of use.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the number of times of selection of a personalized menu stored in a memory unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the result of using the menu item of the mobile communication terminal during the last day (24 hours) is divided by the unit of 1 hour. The figure is shown.

As shown in FIG. 4, the selection count data of the personalization menu stored in the memory unit includes a menu item 410 that can be selected and used in the mobile communication terminal, and a result of using the menu item of the mobile communication terminal in a predetermined time unit ( 420).

For example, when the personalization menu of the mobile communication terminal is executed between 16:00 and 17:00, the menu item executed in the corresponding time zone is 4 times for the camera shooting 430 items and 1 for the total number of execution of the web items. Since the number of times of execution of the menu item and other menu items is 0, etc., the personalized menu is displayed in the order of the number of execution of the menu item in the order of camera shooting 430, the web, and other items.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu according to an example of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a menu selection through a keypad input unit of the mobile communication terminal is input for use of the mobile communication terminal (S510). That is, a user may issue a command through manipulation of the keypad input unit 110 for use of the mobile communication terminal.

In addition, in order to calculate the number of selection of each menu, a process of inputting a command for setting a predetermined period may be preceded before the step of receiving the menu selection as described above. For example, a period for calculating the number of times of selection of each menu may be set for the past day, the past week, the past month, or a predetermined period.

Thereafter, the number of times each menu of the mobile communication terminal is selected is stored (S520). More specifically, the number of times each menu is selected for each time period is stored for a predetermined period set by the user. For example, when a personalized menu is configured and provided using the number of selections of each menu for the last week, the number of times each menu is selected and executed for each time period for the past week is stored.

As described above, the number of times of selection of each menu during the predetermined period of time is analyzed (S530). In addition, the preference of each menu may be analyzed using the number of selections of the stored menus, and the result of the preference analysis of each menu may be transferred back to the memory unit to be stored.

Thereafter, a personalized menu is configured using the analysis result of the preference of each menu as described above (S540). In the present invention, the personalized menu refers to a menu configured based on a predetermined arrangement rule according to the frequency of use of each menu.

The personalization menu configured as described above displays the personalization menu configured as described above when the user executes the personalization menu by a command through a keypad input of the mobile communication terminal (S550). In the personalization menu displayed as above, the function list of the mobile communication terminal is displayed according to the frequency of use.

Such a personalized menu is embodied in the form of a list in which a numeric keypad number and its corresponding function are displayed as is widely used as a menu interface in a mobile communication terminal, or can be selected by a navigation key and an input command key. It may be implemented in the form of a pop-up menu or a widget. In this case, the widget refers to a small user interface tool (UI) in the form of a graphic displayed on the display.

That is, when the user sets a predetermined period for statistics on the number of selections of each menu through the keypad, the user stores and analyzes the number of selections of each menu input through the keypad during the predetermined setting period, and receives each received number. Using the analysis result of the menu preferences, a personalized menu is constructed according to the frequency of use of each menu of the individual. Therefore, when a command for executing a personalized menu is input, the menu items are displayed in an order based on the number of selections of each menu for a predetermined period of time, so that the user can conveniently use the personalized menu according to his or her usage pattern in a predetermined time period. It is possible.

In addition, instead of displaying a personalized menu mapped to a specific key of the mobile communication terminal, the specific menu item may be mapped and executed directly on the specific key. That is, when a specific key is input, the specific item most used in a predetermined time period can be executed immediately.

For example, if a mobile communication terminal analyzes a menu item used for a week, and the most used menu item is between 21 and 22 o'clock, the web launch item is used, the user is personalized between 2 and 21 o'clock. Entering the menu launch key will immediately launch the 'Web launch' item.

As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

According to the present invention, the menu items can be provided in an order based on the number of selections of each menu for a predetermined period of time, and based on the statistical result of the user's usage pattern of the time zone in which the user wishes to use the mobile terminal. It can provide a personalized menu configured.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to set a predetermined period for calculating the statistics of the usage pattern of the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to provide a personalized menu that reflects the latest usage pattern to the maximum.

Further, according to the present invention, instead of displaying a personalized menu mapped to a specific key of the mobile communication terminal, the specific menu item may be configured to be executed by being mapped directly to the specific key, so that when a specific key is input, The specific item most used at a given time can be executed immediately without selection of a separate menu.

In addition, according to the present invention, it can be implemented in the form of a pop-up menu (widget) menu when providing a personalized menu, it is possible to provide an interface environment with the maximum efficiency.

Claims (12)

Receiving a menu selection of the mobile communication terminal for use of the mobile communication terminal; Analyzing the number of selections of each menu of the mobile communication terminal corresponding to a time zone during a predetermined period; And Constructing a personalized menu based on the analysis result Control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu comprising a. The method of claim 1, Setting the predetermined period of time A control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu further comprising a. The method of claim 1, Storing the number of times of selection of each menu or an analysis result A control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu further comprising a. The method of claim 3, Constructing a personalized menu based on the number of selections of the stored menus or an analysis result Control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu comprising a. The method of claim 1, Displaying the configured personalized menu mapped to a predetermined keypad A control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu further comprising a. The method of claim 1, The personalization menu, And a menu configured on the basis of a predetermined arrangement rule according to the frequency of use of each menu. The method of claim 1, Executing a function of a mobile communication terminal corresponding to the configured personalized menu mapped to a predetermined keypad A control method of a mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu further comprising a. A keypad input unit for receiving a menu selection of the mobile communication terminal for use of the mobile communication terminal; A menu selection analyzer for analyzing the number of selections of each menu of the mobile communication terminal corresponding to a time zone for a predetermined period of time; And Personalization menu configuration unit for configuring a personalization menu based on the analysis result Mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu comprising a. The method of claim 8, A period setting unit for setting the predetermined period Mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 8, Memory unit for storing the number of selections or the analysis results of each menu Mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 8, A display unit configured to display the configured personalized menu on a predetermined keypad Mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 8, The personalization menu, A mobile communication terminal capable of providing a personalized menu, characterized in that the menu is configured based on a predetermined arrangement rule according to the frequency of use of each menu.

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