KR20100044081A - Method and apparatus for inputting of receiver information of character message - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and an apparatus for inputting of receiver information of character message are provided to easily input the receiver information by selecting an item which is provided to receiver information input window without separate search or selection. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(540) indicates receiver information input window if receiver information input request is generated. A memory unit(550) stores receiver set information related to receiver information input. The memory unit stores a phone book which requires at least one of telephone number. A controller(560) calls receiver information corresponding to selected item from the phonebook. The controller inputs receiver information which is called to the receiver information input window.

Description

Method and device for inputting recipient information of text message {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING OF RECEIVER INFORMATION OF CHARACTER MESSAGE}

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting a text message, and in particular, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for inputting receiver information of a text message, which enables the user to intuitively and conveniently input information of a receiver when transmitting a text message.

In general, a mobile terminal represented by a mobile phone has a text message transmission / reception function in addition to a voice call function as a basic communication function. The text message transmission / reception function may exchange short / long sentences between mobile terminals without additional equipment, and is commonly known as a message service. The message service includes a short message service (SMS), a multimedia messaging service (MMS) and an e-mail service.

Recently, as the spread of mobile terminals has spread rapidly, the population of message service users has been increasing rapidly. The message service is easy to use, quick to deliver, and can repeatedly send messages even when voice calls are not available. For this reason, the message service is firmly established as one of the communication means comparable to the current voice call.

On the other hand, when the user wants to send a text message to at least one counterpart, the user directly inputs a recipient name or group name stored in a phone book on the receiver phone number input screen, or selects a recipient by searching. The receiver information of the counterpart to be transmitted can be set.

However, the majority of users of portable terminals frequently use specific recipient information. Therefore, when entering the recipient information of the text message, the desired recipient information is inputted every time, or the recipient must be selected by searching, so that the user is inconvenient to go through several steps. In particular, in the case of inputting the recipient information by searching, it is not possible to check the storage number or information of the phone numbers stored in the phone book at once, so it is necessary to check the detailed information one by one or use the arrow keys to select and then select Follow.

In addition, when transmitting a text message to a counterpart having a recent call history, as described above, the user must input receiver information on the counterpart or search the receiver information of the counterpart. This is a problem that wastes a lot of time to input the receiver information.

Therefore, a method for more intuitively and conveniently inputting recipient information of a text message and a user interface (UI) are required.

 An object of the present invention is to provide an improved user interface for inputting recipient information of text messages in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for inputting receiver information more simply and intuitively when transmitting a text message in a mobile terminal.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for providing upper information corresponding to a set number of information of a recent call history when text messages are transmitted, and to easily input recipient information by selecting the upper information. Is in.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a predetermined number of items preset by a user when transmitting a text message, and when selecting the item, a text message that can be automatically entered into a receiver information input field by calling the receiver information linked to the item. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for inputting receiver information.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the method for inputting receiver information when transmitting a text message, in response to the receiver information input request, extracting and displaying a set number of items, and Calling receiver information linked to a selected item among items, and inputting the calling receiver information into a receiver information input field.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above objects, in the mobile terminal, displays a screen according to the text message creation mode, and when a request for inputting the recipient information, the item having a predetermined number of items A display unit for displaying a receiver information input window including a display field and a receiver information input field into which receiver information is input, and a phone having setting information related to input of receiver information according to item selection, and having at least one phone number registered in advance. A memory unit for storing a book, and receiver information corresponding to a corresponding item selected from a predetermined number of items in the item display field from the phone book, and inputting the called receiver information into the receiver information input window. It includes a control unit.

As described above, according to the method and apparatus for inputting the receiver information of the text message proposed in the present invention, the receiver information input when the text message is transmitted can be input more intuitively and simply.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user can easily input the recipient information frequently used in text message transmission by selecting an item provided in the receiver information input window without a separate search or selection procedure. In addition, according to the present invention, when transmitting a text message, the receiver information according to the recent call history can be easily input through the item selection provided in the receiver information input window without a separate search or selection procedure.

According to the present invention, the receiver information can be directly inputted only by a procedure of selecting an intuitive item for the receiver information input when the text message is transmitted. Through this, it is possible to increase the user convenience according to the receiver information input of the text message.

As described above, the present invention can be applied not only to text messages but also to all fields of inputting receiver information such as data transmission. Therefore, in the process of setting up a connection by searching for another initial mobile terminal such as short-range wireless communication, the information of another mobile terminal is provided as an item according to the application of the present invention, and the connection with a specific mobile terminal can be easily performed according to the item selection. It can be applied to various applications such as to perform.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this case, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by like reference numerals as much as possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may blur the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

The present invention relates to an improved user interface (UI) for inputting receiver information of a text message in a mobile terminal, and a method and apparatus for inputting receiver information of a text message using the same. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention provides an item in which a receiver information registered in a phone book can be called directly in a receiver information input window. The recipient information is information registered in advance in the phone book and may be registered by user setting.

The item provides a function of automatically inputting the recipient information linked to the corresponding item from the phone book into the recipient information input field. The recipient information may include at least one telephone number for the receiver corresponding to the item, an e-mail address for the receiver, and the like.

When the item is selected by the user, the mobile terminal retrieves and calls at least one receiver information linked to the item, and automatically registers the called receiver information in the receiver information input field. The item may be configured according to a user setting among receiver information frequently used by a user or information according to a recent call history.

That is, the present invention can be defined as a function that enables direct text message transmission to recipient information corresponding to the item selected by the user. In order to execute the functions of the present invention, the user may set an item extraction method to be described later, and set an item to be displayed in the designated mode in the phone book in advance when the item extraction method is a designation mode to be described later.

By the function of the present invention, the user can enter the receiver information frequently used when sending a text message or the receiver information according to the recent call history more intuitively and simply.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a text message may exchange short / long sentences between at least one other mobile terminal and corresponds to a general message service. The message service applied in the present invention includes a message service such as a short message service (SMS), a multimedia messaging service (MMS), and an e-mail. That is, it can include all types of message services that can be provided by the mobile terminal. In the embodiment of the present invention, the receiver information may indicate at least one of a telephone number of the receiver's mobile terminal and an e-mail address of the receiver.

Next, the user interface provided by the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, a screen embodiment corresponding thereto, and a detailed operation performed by the mobile terminal will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the contents described below, it should be noted that it can be applied to various embodiments based on the following embodiments.

1 is a diagram illustrating a text message transmission operation performed by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, first, a mobile terminal can provide a text message writing mode in response to a user request (step 101). In the text message creation mode, a user may perform text message creation such as input of a text message content or attachment of a file in the text message. Subsequently, when the text message creation is completed, the user may input receiver information to receive the text message to be written.

Accordingly, when the mobile terminal detects a request for inputting receiver information of the user in the text message preparation mode (step 103), the portable terminal provides a receiver information input window for inputting receiver information (step 105). In this case, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal may display a predetermined number of items according to a setting method on the receiver information input window.

Here, the item is to call the receiver information set by the user among the information stored in the phone book (phone book) of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and display the corresponding receiver information to be called in the receiver information input field Indicates an icon for a function. That is, the receiver information corresponding to the item among the information stored in the phone book may be linked to the item. The item is provided at a position easily recognized by the user in the receiver information input window, and the user can intuitively and simply input the receiver information through the item selection. A detailed description of the item and an example of the screen will be described later.

Next, the mobile terminal may check whether a specific item or a general input method is selected by the user among the predetermined number of items displayed on the receiver information input window (steps 107 and 117). In this case, when a specific item is selected by the user in step 107, the mobile terminal can call the receiver information linked to the selected item from the phone book and display the information in the receiver information input field.

Here, the selection indicates a state in which a specific item is focused in response to a user's input, and when the specific item is focused, receiver information corresponding to the specific item is displayed in a receiver information input field. Therefore, when the focus is moved to another item, the receiver information displayed in the receiver information input field may also be changed and displayed corresponding to the corresponding item to be focused. Thereafter, the receiver information (recipient information displayed in the receiver information input field) of the focused item is finally input to the receiver information displayed in the receiver information input field according to the user's final selection input. A detailed operation thereof will be described with reference to the following screen example.

Next, the portable terminal may finally input the recipient information into the recipient information input field in response to a final input request for the recipient information displayed in the recipient information input field (step 111).

That is, the receiver information displayed in step 109 is to display the receiver information corresponding to the corresponding item selected by the user in the state before the final input. The receiver information displayed when the item is canceled and the other item is selected is selected. It is also changed corresponding to the item to be changed. On the other hand, the recipient information input by the user's final input request is designated as the recipient by the user and is finally input. Even when the selection of the item is changed, the recipient information input in the recipient information input field is not changed. Do not. In this case, when the selection of the item is changed, information about the changed item may be displayed in a next recipient information input field.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal may display the receiver information display in a light color in an inactive state in step 109 and to display the receiver information finally input in step 111 in an active state in dark color for the above-mentioned classification.

On the other hand, although omitted in FIG. 1, when the transmission of the text message to be written is requested from the user in the state indicated by the inactivation before the receiver information is finally input, as described above, the mobile terminal transmits the text message to the receiver information; It can also be transmitted to the other portable terminal.

Next, the mobile terminal determines whether to request additional input of receiver information (step 113), and if there is an additional input request, the mobile terminal proceeds to step 107 to perform the above-described process. Subsequently, when the above-described procedure is completed, that is, when the transmission of the text message to be written is requested without further request for further input, the portable terminal may transmit the text message based on the received receiver information (step 115). ).

On the other hand, when the general input method is selected by the user in step 117, the mobile terminal inputs the receiver information by the general method (step 119), and proceeds to step 113 described above to perform the above process additionally. have. Here, the general input method is a method in which a user places a cursor in the receiver information input field and inputs the name or telephone number of the corresponding receiver information or calls the phone book to search for desired receiver information. And the like. This embodiment will be described later.

On the other hand, it has been described above to perform additional input of the recipient information after the final input of the recipient information, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention may change the selected specific item to a final input state when a request for adding receiver information is requested after selecting a specific item.

In the above, the operation of inputting receiver information using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention when writing a text message in a mobile terminal has been described. Next, the operation will be described in detail with reference to screen examples corresponding to the operation of the present invention as described with reference to FIG. 1.

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating screen examples of an operation of inputting receiver information in a mobile terminal using a button-type keypad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B, the mobile terminal may first activate a text message creation mode in response to a user request and provide a text message input window as indicated by reference numeral 201.

In the screen example of reference numeral 201, reference numeral 210 denotes a text input window for inputting text message contents, and reference numeral 220 shows a menu softkey for selecting various options according to text message writing. , And reference numeral 230 denotes a confirmation softkey for entering the next step when the user inputs the text message contents. Reference numeral 240 denotes a type of text inputted when the text message contents are input. Indicates a text softkey. The character type may be classified into a national language, an English lowercase letter, an English uppercase letter, a special character, a number, and the like, and may be switched between the corresponding character types by selecting the character softkey. However, the screen and its configuration according to the text message creation mode of the present invention are not necessarily limited to the above configuration.

Next, when a predetermined character is input by the user in the same state as the reference numeral 201, the mobile terminal detects an input signal according to the user's character input, and in response thereto, the character is converted into the corresponding character as shown by reference numeral 203. It may be displayed on the input window 210.

Next, in the state as shown by the reference numeral 203, when the user completes the character input and selects the confirmation softkey 230, the mobile terminal detects the confirmation softkey 230 input signal and responds in response thereto. It can be provided by switching to the receiver information input window as shown at 205.

In the screen example of reference numeral 205, reference numeral 250 denotes a caller information input field for inputting caller information, and reference numeral 260 denotes an item displaying an item capable of immediately calling the receiver information registered in the phone book. Indicates a display field, reference numeral 265 denotes a direction softkey (for example, an arrow) for indicating that there are more items not displayed in the item display field, and reference numeral 270 denotes recipient information or user input according to the item selection. A receiver information input field for inputting receiver information according to / search is shown, and reference numeral 280 can be generated when the receiver information input window is switched, and shows a transmission soft key for transmitting a text message to be created.

On the other hand, when the mobile terminal provides the receiver information input window in response to a user's request for receiver information input, the item display field 260 displays a predetermined number of items for the function of the present invention as indicated by reference numeral 205. Can be provided through The number of items provided through the item display field 260 may be determined according to a user setting. The item display field 260 may output only a part of preset items as frequently used contacts due to size constraints. For example, the mobile terminal can display only three items of the ten items in the item display field 260. In this case, the user may change the item displayed in the item display field 260 by inputting a left direction key signal while selecting the item located at the leftmost side, and similarly, the right direction key at the state selected at the rightmost item. You can change the item by inputting a signal. The direction softkeys 265 may be positioned on the left and right sides of the item display field 260, respectively, and may generate and transmit an item change signal to the controller to display other items not displayed in the item display field. . In addition, when an item does not exist in at least one of the left and right moving directions, the direction softkey 265 positioned in the corresponding direction may be inactive and may be grayed out or not displayed. Detailed description thereof will be described later with reference numeral 208 and 210.

In addition, the reference numeral 205 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been shown to have three items provided and one item display field 260 in one column, but three or more items in two or more items display field 260 Of course, you can also display). In the following embodiment of the present invention, a case where three items are displayed in the item display field 260 will be described as a representative example.

The item provided in the item display field 260 may be provided in one of two modes according to a setting method. The two modes refer to a recent call history and provide a call history mode that extracts and provides the latest higher information among the information transmitted or received corresponding to the set number of items, and specific receiver information frequently used by the user. It can be divided into designation mode to be designated.

In the call history mode, the portable terminal first retrieves a call history of the latest communication at the time of providing the receiver information input window. And it extracts the information corresponding to the latest higher of the search call history, and creates and provides an item set the link to call the receiver information corresponding to the extracted information. In this case, when the mobile terminal extracts the information corresponding to the recent upper level, the mobile terminal may extract information from the highest level to information corresponding to the set number of the item. If one recipient information is repeated in the list of recent call history, only one repeated receiver information may be extracted and the next higher recipient information may be extracted and provided. That is, different receiver information is extracted from the upper part corresponding to the number of item setting.

Here, the item may be provided in the form of an icon. The icon may be an icon using an image of a corresponding recipient registered in recipient information. Alternatively, when there is no image registered in the recipient information, it may be an icon for generating the name (or nickname) of the corresponding recipient registered in the recipient information in the form of an icon.

On the other hand, the call history mode may be set by subdividing into an incoming / outgoing mode, an outgoing mode, a receiving mode and a message mode. The incoming and outgoing mode is a mode for extracting the upper level recipient information by searching the call records of all recently performed communication in the mobile terminal, and the outgoing mode is limited by searching the call records of the outgoing communication recently performed in the mobile terminal. Is a mode of extracting the receiver information of the receiver, and the receiving mode is a mode of extracting the receiver information of the upper level by limiting and searching the call log of the recently performed communication in the portable terminal, and the message mode of the call recording of the portable terminal This mode is to search the message records which have been recently transmitted and received and extract the upper receiver information. At this time, the message mode may be set as described above by dividing the received message record and the outgoing message record.

The number of recipient information extracted in each mode corresponds to the number of items to be set. That is, it may be extracted corresponding to the set number of items sequentially from the highest recipient information among the recipient information.

Here, when providing the receiver information input window as shown by the reference numeral 205, the first field of the receiver information input field 270 is initially activated (cursor position, etc.) so that receiver information can be input. However, when the receiver information input window is provided according to a setting method, a specific item of the item display field 260 is differentiated (focus such as highlight display), and the receiver information corresponding to the specific item is inputted to the receiver information. Of course, it can also be provided in the state indicated in the field 270. That is, the mobile terminal may display a receiver information input window as shown by reference numeral 207 when the confirmation softkey 230 is selected by reference numeral 203.

Next, in the state as shown by the reference numeral 205, the user can switch the activation state from the receiver information input field 270 to the item display field 260 by manipulation of a direction key or the like. That is, when the portable terminal detects an activation movement command from the receiver information input field 270 to the item display field 260, the mobile terminal displays the item display field 260 as indicated by reference numeral 207 in response to the movement command. By activating a specific item of, the currently selected item can be differentiated and displayed. The selection of the item may preferentially designate the first item among the items of the item display field 260 in response to the movement command, and differentiate and indicate that the item is activated according to the item designation. Can be.

In addition, the mobile terminal may display the receiver information corresponding to the selected item in the receiver information input field 270. In this case, the mobile terminal may call the receiver information corresponding to the selected item from the phone book registered in advance in the storage unit and display the receiver information in the receiver information input field 270.

In addition, as indicated by the reference numeral 209 in the same state as the reference numeral 207, when a specific item in the item display field 260 is designated according to the user's selection, the mobile terminal is assigned a specific item designated according to the user's selection. Call to recipient information corresponding to the can be adaptively displayed in the receiver information input field (270). That is, when the right direction key signal is input in the same state as the reference numeral 207, the mobile terminal moves the highlight of the item display field 260 to the right item (Kim Samsung) as shown by reference numeral 209, and corresponds to the highlighted item. Receiver information may be displayed in the receiver information input field 270. In this case, the portable terminal may display the receiver information in an inactive state (blur).

Meanwhile, when a signal for moving the highlight to the left is input as shown by reference numeral 208 and 210 when the leftmost item is selected as shown by reference numeral 207, the mobile terminal displays the item display field 260. You can change the items displayed in. In this case, the portable terminal may change the items one by one as shown by reference numeral 208 or the items may be changed by a screen unit (for example, three) as shown by reference numeral 210. In this case, the receiver information input field 270 is displayed by changing the receiver information in response to the item movement. Similarly, the mobile terminal may change and display an item when the right direction key signal is input while the rightmost item is highlighted. In this case, at least one of the direction softkeys 265 positioned on the left and right sides of the item display field 260 may be deactivated (light color) and displayed or removed when there is no item in the moving direction.

Next, when the transmission softkey 280 is input, the mobile terminal may transmit a previously prepared text message using the selected recipient information as shown by reference numerals 207 to 210. That is, if there is an input of the transmission softkey 280 requesting the transmission of the text message while the receiver information is displayed in the inactive state before the receiver information is finally inputted, the mobile terminal transmits the text message based on the receiver information. Can be.

In addition, as shown by reference numeral 211 in the same state as the reference numeral 207, when there is a final selection input for the currently active item in the item display field 260, the portable terminal inputs the receiver information input field 270. Finally, enter the recipient information. In this case, the final selection input of the user may be performed through a softkey input such as reference numeral 290 in the screen example of reference numeral 207. That is, the reference numeral 290 may be generated when a selection (focus) of a specific item of the item display field 260 is made in the receiver information input window, and the receiver information corresponding to the selected (focus) item is selected. A number entry softkey 290 is shown for final entry. Although reference numeral 211 illustrates that the number input softkey 290 performs only a final input function, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the number input softkey 290 according to the present invention may further include a recipient addition input function. In other words, when the number input softkey 290 is input, the mobile terminal displays a receiver information displayed in an inactive state (bluish color) in an active state (dark color) to perform a final input function and input another receiver information. In order to perform this function, a next column may be generated and a receiver addition input function of moving a cursor to the next column may be performed.

The portable terminal may display the receiver information for the corresponding item focused by the user as light reference color 207 and 209 as light color, and deactivate the final information by the user as shown in reference numeral 211. Recipient information display for the corresponding item can be displayed in the active state in a dark color. The recipient information displayed in the light color may be changed according to the movement between the items in the item display field 260, and when the cursor is moved from the item display field 260 to the recipient information input field 270, the recipient is displayed. Recipient information displayed in the light color information input field 270 may be removed.

On the other hand, the recipient information displayed in the dark color by the user's final input selection is not changed even for the movement between the items in the item display field 260, and the receiver information corresponding to the item selected according to the movement between the items is not changed. It may be displayed in the next column of the receiver information input field 270. For example, after the final input of the recipient information " older sister " of the specific item focused in reference numerals 207 and 211, as indicated by reference numeral 213, the item and the other item ( When Kim is focused, the portable terminal maintains the receiver information of the "older sister" and displays the receiver information corresponding to the other item in the second column of the receiver information input field 270.

Meanwhile, when the mobile terminal moves the focus from the item display field 260 to the receiver information input field 270, the mobile terminal moves the cursor to the first column of the receiver information input field 270 where the receiver information corresponding to the item is finally inputted. Instead, the cursor may be moved to the second column of the receiver information input field 270. This example is shown at 215. Alternatively, the portable terminal of the present invention moves the cursor to the first column as indicated by reference numeral 214 when the focus moves from the item display field 260 to the receiver information input field 270, and again when inputting a downward direction key signal. You can move the cursor to the second column as shown. This is to make it possible to delete or change the last input recipient information (older sister). That is, in the state where the cursor is located in the first column, the receiver information last input in the first column may be changed or deleted by using a cancel key.

On the other hand, if there is an input of the transmission softkey 280 for requesting the transmission of the text message while the recipient information is finally inputted and displayed as indicated by reference numeral 211, the mobile terminal displays the information displayed in the recipient information input field 270. Text messages can be sent based on recipient information. In addition, if there is an input of a transmission softkey 280 for requesting the transmission of a text message in a state in which recipient information (older sister) and inactive recipient information (Samsung Kim) are displayed as indicated by reference numeral 213, the portable terminal is Based on the recipient information, a text message can be broadcast to the recipients of "Sister" and "Sam Kim".

Next, in the present invention, the receiver information may be input by selecting an item as described above, and the receiver information may be designated by a general search or direct input. Examples are shown at 215 and 217.

That is, in the state shown by the reference numeral 211 or 213, the user may transmit a movement command for activating the receiver information input field 270 in the item display field 260 through an operation of a direction key or the like. In response, the mobile terminal maintains the first column of the recipient information input field 270 in which the recipient information " sister " A corresponding cursor may be positioned to activate the receiver information input field 270. In this case, the display of the number input softkey 290 may be omitted, and the text softkey 240 for selecting a text type may be replaced. Subsequently, as shown by reference numeral 217, recipient information " Hong Gil-dong " input in response to a user's search or direct input can be displayed in the second column. In this case, the portable terminal may output a third column for inputting new receiver information as shown by reference numeral 219 when the lower direction key signal is input at reference numeral 217, and move the cursor to the third column. As described above, when the receiver information is added, the size of the receiver information input field is reduced in reference numeral 219, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the present invention may maintain the size of the recipient information input field and scroll the recipient information input field in response to the addition of the recipient information. That is, the first column may be removed from the display and only the second and third columns may be output.

On the other hand, if there is an input of the transmission softkey 280 for requesting the transmission of the text message while the recipient information (older sister) and the search / directly inputted recipient information (Hong Gil-dong) are displayed as indicated by reference numeral 217, The mobile terminal can broadcast the text message to the recipients of "older sister" and "Hong Gil-dong" based on the recipient information.

As described above, the receiver information input of the present invention can be input by item selection as described above. In addition, a plurality of recipient information may be input by selecting a plurality of items during broadcast transmission. In addition, the receiver information may be input by input by selecting the item and by searching or direct input by the user. In this case, the example of inputting a plurality of recipient information by searching or direct input after inputting the recipient information by item selection has been described.

However, it is also possible to input at least one recipient information by search or direct input, or to input recipient information by item selection again after inputting the recipient information by the search or direct input. Examples are shown at 205, 221, 223 and 225. Since the descriptions of the reference numeral 205 and the reference numerals 221 to 225 correspond to the above-described receiver information input operation, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the above, the operation of inputting the receiver information in the mobile terminal using the button keypad has been described. Hereinafter, an operation of inputting receiver information in a mobile terminal using a touch will be described.

2C and 2D illustrate screen examples of an operation of inputting receiver information in a mobile terminal including a touch screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2C and 2D, the mobile terminal may first activate a text message writing mode in response to a user request and provide a text message input window as shown by reference numeral 231.

In the screen example of reference numeral 231, reference numeral 210 denotes a text input window for inputting the content of a text message, and reference numeral 230 denotes a confirmation for entering the next step when the user inputs the text message content. Softkeys. However, the screen and its configuration according to the text message creation mode of the present invention are not necessarily limited to the reference numeral 231 described above.

Next, when a touch event occurs in the text input window 210 by the user in the same state as the reference numeral 231, the mobile terminal outputs a virtual keypad for inputting the user's text as shown by reference numeral 233. Characters may be displayed in the character input window 210 according to the input signal of the. The virtual keypad may be a variety of methods, such as a qwerty method, a cheonjiin method, a handwriting input method.

Next, in the state as shown by the reference numeral 233, when the user completes the character input, when the user touches the confirmation softkey 230, the portable terminal may display a receiver information input window as indicated by the reference numeral 235. FIG.

In the screen example of reference numeral 235, reference numeral 250 denotes a caller information input field for inputting caller information, and reference numeral 260 denotes an item indicating an item capable of immediately calling the receiver information registered in the phone book. A display field is shown, reference numeral 265 denotes an item which is not displayed in the item display field, a direction softkey linked to a function for moving the item, and reference numeral 270 denotes recipient information according to the item selection. Or a receiver information input field for inputting receiver information according to user input / search, and reference numeral 272 is located on the right side of the receiver information input field to set receiver information through a general search in the corresponding receiver information input field. Search menu softkey, and reference numeral 280 switches the receiver information input window. It can be generated, and shows a transfer software key for transmitting a text message writing.

As described above, the item display field 260 may output only a part of preset items due to the size constraint of the display unit. For example, the mobile terminal may display only three items of the preset ten items in the item display field 260. At this time, the user is located on the left and right of the item display field 260 The item displayed in the item display field 260 may be changed by touching any one of the direction softkeys 265. In the reference numeral 235, three items are displayed in the item display field 260 in one column, but the item display field 260 may include two or more columns. . In the following embodiment of the present invention, a case where three items are displayed in the item display field 260 will be described as a representative example.

The mobile terminal may change an item displayed in the item display field 260 when the directional soft key 265 located on the left or right side is touched. In this case, the mobile terminal may change the items displayed in the item display field 260 by moving items one by one as shown by reference numeral 243 or by moving items by a screen unit (for example, three) as shown by reference numeral 245. In this case, the receiver information input field 270 is displayed by changing the receiver information in response to the item movement. Reference numerals 241 to 245 denote examples of touching the direction softkey 265 located on the left side. Meanwhile, the direction softkey 265 may deactivate or remove the direction softkey 265 in the corresponding direction when the item does not exist in at least one of the left and right moving directions.

In the above description, the item of the item display field 260 is moved or changed in units of one or a screen unit when the direction softkey 265 is touched. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. . That is, the item display field 260 displays the currently selected item larger in the center, displays previous and next items smaller than the current item on the left and right sides of the selected current item, respectively, and the direction softkey 265. When touched, the previous, present, and next items may be provided in the form of a user interface for rotating the centered item.

In a state as shown by reference numeral 235, when the user touches the specific item, the mobile terminal may display recipient information corresponding to the touched item in the recipient information input field 270. To this end, the mobile terminal can call the receiver information corresponding to the selected item from the phone book registered in advance in the storage unit. This example is shown at 237. That is, as shown by reference numeral 237, when the user touches the item "sister" in the item display field 260, the sister is displayed in the first column of the receiver information input field 270 (hereinafter referred to as the first receiver information input field). Can be. After inputting the receiver information, the mobile terminal may generate and output a second column (hereinafter referred to as a second receiver information input field) for inputting other receiver information in the receiver information input field 270. In this case, a search menu softkey 272 positioned on the right side of the first receiver information input field and activating a general search menu may include a delete menu softkey for deleting receiver information input in the first receiver information input field. 273). A detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to 261 and 263.

In addition, when the user touches another item in the item display field 260 in the same state as that of the reference numeral 237, the mobile terminal calls the receiver information corresponding to the item to make the first information. 2 is displayed in the receiver information input field, and as described above, the portable terminal can generate and output a third column (hereinafter referred to as a third receiver information input field) for inputting another receiver information. As such, when the user wants to transmit a message to a plurality of recipients, the user may add the recipient information input field 270 in the horizontal direction. In this case, when the receiver cannot display all of the receivers in the receiver information input field, the portable terminal can move the upper receiver information to the upper side so that the receiver cannot be displayed on the screen. In this case, the upper receiver information is not actually removed but is removed only on the screen.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, as described above, the receiver information may be input by selecting an item, and the receiver information may be designated by general search or direct input. This example is shown at 251 through 253. That is, when the user touches the third receiver information input field as indicated by reference numeral 251 in the state as shown by reference numeral 239, the portable terminal uses the virtual keypad as shown by reference numeral 253 to display the receiver information. You can output a screen that you can enter directly. Thereafter, as shown by reference numeral 255, the receiver information "jane" input corresponding to the user's direct input may be input in the third receiver information input field. In this case, the portable terminal may further output a fourth column for inputting new receiver information to the receiver information input field 270 and place a cursor in the fourth column. Although not shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D, the recipient information may be added by a general search by touching the search menu softkey 272 located on the right side of the recipient information input field 270. That is, the user may touch the search menu softkey 272 to input recipient information using a general search method such as call recording, message transmission and reception recording. On the other hand, in the same state as the reference 239, when the user touches the delete menu softkey 273 displayed on the right side of the second receiver information input field, as shown by reference numeral 261, the mobile terminal enters the second receiver information input field. The input receiver information may be deleted, and only one receiver information may be displayed as shown by reference numeral 263. Subsequently, when the user completes the receiver setting using the above-described various methods, when the transmission softkey 280 is touched, the mobile terminal may transmit the pre-written text to at least one receiver input in the receiver information input field 270. .

On the other hand, in the above described the user inputs the recipient information by touching the item, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention may input recipient information by dragging and dropping a specific item located in the item display field into the recipient information input field. Alternatively, the present invention can input a plurality of recipient information at once by touching a plurality of items at the same time. Alternatively, when the item display field includes a plurality of rows and columns, when the user draws a closed curve, the present invention checks the items included in the closed curve, and inputs the items included in the closed curve into the receiver information input field 270. Can be.

In the above, the operation of inputting receiver information using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention when writing a text message in a mobile terminal has been described. Next, a detailed control operation of the present invention as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2D will be described.

3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed operation of inputting recipient information of a text message in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, first, the mobile terminal may provide a text message writing mode in response to a user request (step 301). Subsequently, when the text message creation is completed, the user may input receiver information to receive the text message to be written.

Accordingly, when the mobile terminal detects a user's request for inputting receiver information in the text message preparation mode (step 303), the portable terminal provides a receiver information input window for inputting receiver information. In this case, the portable terminal can determine the setting method according to the item display (step 305). That is, the mobile terminal can determine whether there is an item preset by the user.

If there is an item set as a result of the determination, that is, if the setting method is the designated mode, the mobile terminal extracts an item preset by the user and displays the item in the item display field (step 307). If there is no item set as a result of the determination, that is, if the setting method is the call history mode, the mobile terminal searches the call history and extracts the latest recipient information (step 309). Subsequently, the mobile terminal generates an item based on the extracted recipient information and displays some items in an item display field (step 311).

Next, the mobile terminal may check input of the user's receiver information after displaying the item according to the setting method (step 313). That is, the mobile terminal can check whether a specific item is selected by the user.

At this time, if the user detects a selection for a specific item, the mobile terminal calls the recipient information for the selected specific item and displays the corresponding recipient information in the receiver information input field (step 315). Subsequently, the mobile terminal can determine whether there is a final input request of the receiver information displayed in the receiver information input field (step 317).

When there is a final input request for the receiver information of the selected specific item, the mobile terminal finally inputs the receiver information in the receiver information input field (step 319). If the mobile terminal detects a movement request to a different item from the specific item in the same state as in step 315 (step 329), the mobile terminal moves the focus of the specific item to the other item in response to a movement signal of the user. In operation 331, the other item is activated. Subsequently, the mobile terminal may call receiver information corresponding to the other item, display corresponding receiver information in the receiver information input field (step 315) and perform the above-described process.

Next, the mobile terminal may check whether additional input to other receiver information is performed after the final input of the receiver information (step 321). In this case, when there is an additional input for other recipient information, the mobile terminal can proceed to step 331 to perform the receiver information input procedure according to the item selection described above. In this case, the portable terminal may move the cursor to the next column of the receiver information input field to input the receiver information to be added, and display the receiver information added to the next column.

Next, the mobile terminal may determine whether there is a request for transmission of a text message that is completed by inputting the receiver information (step 323). In this case, when detecting a text message transmission request, the mobile terminal may transmit the text message based on at least one receiver information input by the above-described procedure (step 325). The text message transmission may be either transmission by one recipient information or broadcast transmission by a plurality of recipient information.

On the other hand, if there is no specific item selection in step 313, the mobile terminal can perform a corresponding operation according to the user request (step 327). In this case, the operation may be performed by inputting receiver information by a user's direct input method or inputting receiver information by a phone book search method.

If there is no text message transmission request in step 323, the mobile terminal may perform a corresponding operation according to a user request (step 327). In this case, performing the corresponding operation may terminate the receiver information input procedure as described above, and perform a corresponding operation such as modifying a text message, terminating a text message, or temporarily storing, or setting various options according to text message transmission. Can be.

In the above, the receiver information input operation according to the text message transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described. Next, an operation of registering an item for inputting receiver information of the present invention will be described.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of an operation for setting an item according to an exemplary embodiment.

In particular, the embodiment of FIG. 4 illustrates an editing procedure for a specific item in a text message creation mode. However, since the present invention is not necessarily limited to the content described in FIG. 4, the method is edited based on the embodiment of FIG. 4, such as entering an item editing mode through a menu entry procedure and performing editing on an item. It should be noted that the present invention can be applied to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, the portable terminal may provide a receiver information input window in a text message writing mode such as reference numeral 401 as described in the above-described description with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

In the same state as the reference numeral 401, the user may edit the currently focused item 410 by using a menu softkey. Then, the mobile terminal sets the currently focused item 410 into an edit state in response to a user's request for editing an item, and provides a pawn list for editing the item 410. An example of such a screen is shown at 403.

As indicated by reference numeral 403, the mobile terminal may display a screen indicating a phone book list in response to the user request. In this case, the screen of reference numeral 403 may be provided in various ways according to the portable terminal providing form. Referring to the configuration of the reference numeral 403, an information field 420 indicating the number of recipient information included in the entire list of phone books, and a representative telephone number of the corresponding recipient information when a specific recipient information is focused, and the phone book A search field 430 for searching for specific recipient information in the list of the list, and an item field 440 for displaying each recipient information item in the phone book list.

Next, in the state as shown by the reference numeral 403, the user can select a specific recipient item (Kana) from the phone book list by manipulation of a direction key or the like and a touch event. In this case, the specific recipient item (kana) is directly selected by the user by using a direction key operation as described above, a touch of an area in which the specific recipient item (kana) is displayed, or a search using the search field 430. You can also choose.

Then, in response to the selection of the recipient item (kana), the mobile terminal indicates that the recipient item (kana) is focused on the recipient item (kana) through a notation such as a highlight as indicated by reference numeral 405, and the information field 420 ) Can represent a representative telephone number corresponding to the recipient information (Kana). In this case, the receiver item (kana) in FIG. 4 will be described with an example of having two or more telephone numbers.

In the reference numeral 405, if there is a user selection (e.g., a confirmation softkey input or a touch) with respect to the recipient item (kana) to be focused, the mobile terminal may check information set in the recipient item (kana). . In this case, the information may include at least one telephone number corresponding to the recipient item and an e-mail address for the recipient. Therefore, when the set information has two or more phone numbers or a combination of a phone number and an e-mail address, the mobile terminal displays the at least two or more pieces of information in a pop-up window 450 as indicated by reference numeral 407. ) To wait for a user's selection. That is, the pop-up window 450 includes a plurality of pieces of information on the recipient corresponding to the item, and also provides a function of selecting any one of the plurality of pieces of information (representative information). In this case, when there is only one phone number set in the receiver item (Kana), the process of reference numeral 407 may be omitted.

Next, the user can make a selection for a specific telephone number in the state as shown by reference numeral 407. Then, in response to the selection, the mobile terminal may designate a corresponding telephone number according to the user selection as the representative number for the item, and check whether there is image information set in the receiver item.

In this case, if the image information exists, the mobile terminal may set an item by matching the image information with the representative number. On the other hand, if the image information does not exist, the mobile terminal can set the item by matching the recipient name (or nickname) set in the recipient item (Kana) and the representative number. An example of such a screen is shown at 409.

As indicated by the reference numeral 409, it can be seen that the item 410 indicated by the reference numeral 401 is changed to the item 470 according to the above-described setting procedure. In addition, when the mode before editing is a text message writing mode, the receiver information input window is provided, and the edited item 470 is focused and thus the receiver information set in the item 470 is provided. Is displayed in the receiver information input field 270.

Meanwhile, in the same state as the reference numeral 401, the user may delete the currently focused item 410 by using a menu softkey. The portable terminal may output a popup window 460 in response to a user's request to delete an item, as shown by reference numeral 413, asking whether to delete the currently focused item 410. Next, when the user selects yes in the popup window 460, the mobile terminal can delete the focused item 410. In this case, the mobile terminal may change the item 410 to an unregistered item 480 as shown by reference numeral 415. Subsequently, the user may register another item in the unregistered item 480 using a menu softkey.

In addition, examples of the mobile terminal of the present invention as described above, a mobile communication terminal, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), MP3, including the function to create and transmit a text message Information and communication devices such as players, digital broadcasting players, personal computers and laptops, and multimedia devices and various application devices corresponding thereto may be included. Then, the mobile terminal structure of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication unit 510, an input unit 520, an audio processor 530, a display unit 540, a memory unit 550, and a controller. 560 and the like. In addition, the memory unit 550 includes a phone book storage area 551 and an item storage area 553, and the control unit 560 calls the message generator 561, the item setting unit 563, and the reception information. Section 565 and the like.

The wireless communication unit 510 communicates with the mobile terminal. The wireless communication unit 510 forms a communication channel with a wireless network (including a base station) to perform voice communication and data communication. The wireless communication unit 510 may include an RF (Radio Frequency) transmitter for up-converting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low-noise amplifying and down-converting a received signal. In particular, the wireless communication unit 510 performs a function of transmitting and receiving text messages under the control of the control unit 560. In addition, the wireless communication unit 510 receives the text based on the receiver information in the receiver information input field under the control of the controller 560 when a text message is requested to be transmitted after inputting receiver information according to item selection. Handle the transmission of the message.

The input unit 520 receives various text information, and transmits a signal input in connection with setting of various functions and function control of the mobile terminal to the controller 560. In particular, the input unit 520 may include a touch pad separately or may be formed as the touch pad according to the provision form of the mobile terminal. In addition, the input unit 520 may be any one of input means such as the touch pad, a touch screen, a keypad of a general key arrangement, a keypad of a qwerty type, and a function key set to perform a specific function according to the form of the portable terminal. Or a combination thereof. In particular, the input unit 520 may receive an input signal for inputting receiver information and an input signal according to item selection, and transmit the input signal to the controller 560.

The audio processor 530 plays an audio signal or transmits an audio signal generated from a microphone MIC to the controller 560. The audio processor 530 converts an audio signal into an audible sound through a speaker SPK, and outputs an audio signal such as a voice received from the microphone MIC. That is, the audio processor 530 converts the analog voice signal input from the microphone MIC into a digital voice signal, or converts the digital voice signal into an analog voice signal and outputs the same through the speaker SPK.

The display unit 540 displays screen data generated while performing the function of the portable terminal, displays status information such as a user's input event, operation and key operation, and displays function setting information of the portable terminal. . The display unit 540 displays an input window and related screen data as shown in the above-described screen example related to text message generation under the control of the control unit 560, and displays various signals output from the control unit 560. Visually display color information. Screen examples and operations of the display unit 540 correspond to FIGS. 1 to 4 described above. In particular, the display unit 540 provides a receiver information input window including an item display field having a predetermined number of items and a receiver information input field into which receiver information is input in a text message preparation mode. In this case, the display unit 540 may distinguish and display an area in which the item display field is output (hereinafter referred to as an item display field area) and an area in which the receiver information input field is output (hereinafter, referred to as a receiver information input field area). The display unit 540 may change and display at least one of the displayed items as the other item according to an item change signal for displaying another item not displayed in the item display field area. For example, when an item change signal is input to the left side, the display unit 540 removes the item located on the right side on the screen, moves other items to the right side, and displays the empty space, namely, the movement of the items. Other items that were not displayed in the left area can be displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to changing one item when the item change signal is input. That is, according to the present invention, when the item change signal is input, a plurality of items, for example, all of the items output in the item display field may be changed into items that are not displayed.

In addition, when a plurality of recipient information is input and cannot display all in the recipient information input field area, the display unit 540 removes the first highest recipient information inputted from the recipient information input field area and removes the next recipient information. It can be displayed by moving upward. In this case, the removed top-level information is not displayed on the screen but is not actually deleted.

The display unit 540 may use a liquid crystal display (LCD). In this case, the display unit 540 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing an image, and an LCD display device. In addition, the display unit 540 may be formed as a touch screen according to the provision form of the mobile terminal. The touch screen may be formed by attaching a touch panel (not shown) that performs the function of the input unit 520 on the front of the display unit 540. The touch screen may detect a touch by detecting a change in the physical quantity generated by the user's touch, convert the change in the physical quantity according to the touch into a touch signal, and transmit the touch signal to the controller 560. Such touch screens include a load partial pressure method using a pressure sensor, a metal wire embedding method (decompression method), a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an ultrasonic reflection method, an optical sensor, and an electromagnetic induction method. Since the operation principle of each touch screen described above is obvious to those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The memory unit 550 may include a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM). The memory unit 550 may store various data generated and utilized in the mobile terminal. The data includes data generated according to an application execution of the portable terminal, and all types of data that can be generated using the portable terminal or received and stored from the outside. In particular, the data may include text messages, phone hooks and items to transmit and receive. In addition, the data may include a user interface provided by the portable terminal and various setting information according to the use of the portable terminal.

In particular, the memory unit 550 may store setting information related to inputting receiver information according to selection of a set item of the present invention. Such setting information is provided through an item display field, and is a frequently used contact number for the total number of items to be registered in the item display field, the number of items to be displayed on one screen of the item display field, and for each item registered in the item display field. Image information, recipient information corresponding to each item, setting information on a method of extracting an item to be displayed in an item display field, and the like, and the setting information may be stored in the item storage area 553. In addition, the memory unit 550 may store a phone book having at least one phone number registered by a user, and the phone book may be stored in the phone book storage area 551.

The memory unit 550 may store an application for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal and an application for controlling a receiver information input operation according to item selection of the present invention. Such an application may be an application corresponding to the operation of the present invention as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. Such an application may be stored in an application storage area (not shown) of the memory unit 550.

In addition, the memory unit 550 may include one or more buffers for temporarily storing data generated during the execution of the above-described application. In addition, the memory unit 550 may be configured inside the mobile terminal, and may also be configured externally, such as a smart card, and may include all internal / external storage media. .

The controller 560 performs an overall control function for the portable terminal and controls a signal flow between the blocks in the portable terminal. The controller 560 is a signal flow between components such as the wireless communication unit 510, the input unit 520, the audio processor 530, the display unit 540, the memory unit 550, and the like. To control. The controller 560 may include a data processor including a codec and at least one modem for a mobile communication service of the portable terminal.

In particular, the controller 560 separately provides an item display field and a receiver information input field in a receiver information input window according to an embodiment of the present invention. The controller 560 provides a set number of items through the item display field and controls the receiver information input operation by the item selection. The controller 560 may extract the receiver information of the call history in accordance with the set method, or provide the item based on the preset receiver information extraction. The controller 560 calls the receiver information linked to each item in the item display field in response to a user request, and controls an operation of displaying the called receiver information in the receiver information input field. In addition, the controller 560 controls a series of operations related to setting and editing each item of the item display field.

The controller 560 may control the operation of the present invention as described in the above description with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. The above-described function control of the controller 560 may be implemented in software to process the operation of the present invention. Hereinafter, the control operation of the controller 560 will be described.

That is, the controller 560 may include a message generator 561, an item setter 563, a reception information caller 565, and the like.

The message generator 561 processes a series of operations related to text message generation of the mobile terminal. When the message generator 561 receives a text message from the outside, the message generator 561 displays the received text message through the display unit 540 in response to a user request. The message generator 561 generates a text message written in the mobile terminal. In this case, the message generating unit 561 generates a text message in response to the user input signal input in the text message preparation mode, and processes the transmission of the text message to be created based on the receiver information input.

The reception information calling unit 563 extracts an item of the present invention and displays it in an item display field in response to a user's request for receiver information input. When the specific item of the item display field is selected, the reception information calling unit 563 calls corresponding recipient information linked to the selected item from the phone book and displays the called recipient information in the recipient information input field. . The reception information call unit 563 may adaptively call and display corresponding receiver information in correspondence with the item to be moved and focused when moving between the items of the item display field. The reception information calling unit 563 processes the final input of the receiver information in response to the final input request for the receiver information of the receiver information input field, and activates the next input field.

The item setting unit 565 may provide a phone book list in response to an edit request for an item at a specific location of the item display field, and replace an item at the specific location based on recipient information selected from the phone book list. Can be. Alternatively, the item setting unit 565 may delete or register an item at a specific position of the item display field. In this case, if there is image information corresponding to the receiver information, the item setting unit 565 may match the image information with a telephone number according to the receiver information and process the setting of the corresponding item. Also, if there is no image information corresponding to the receiver information, the item setting unit 565 matches the receiver name (or nickname, etc.) set in the receiver information with the telephone number according to the receiver information, and sets the corresponding item. Can be processed.

5 illustrates a schematic configuration example of the mobile terminal for convenience of description. However, the portable terminal of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above configuration.

Therefore, the portable terminal of the present invention may further include components not mentioned above, such as a digital broadcast receiving module, a short range communication module, an internet communication module, a camera module, and the like, according to the provision form thereof. In addition, the mobile terminal of the present invention may be excluded or replaced with other blocks in the above configuration according to the form of the provision. This will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

For example, the portable terminal of the present invention may include a short range communication module for supporting a short range wireless communication such as Bluetooth or ZigBee, and the short range communication module may be connected to another portable terminal under the control of the controller 560. Near field communication can be performed. In addition, the mobile terminal of the present invention may include an internet module for supporting communication using the internet network, which is wirelessly connected to other mobile terminals and networks through the internet network under the control of the controller 560. Communication can be performed. In addition, the portable terminal of the present invention may include a broadcast receiving module for providing a function related to digital broadcasting.

In the above description of the operation according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the item is selected, it is described by calling a representative telephone number set therein and displaying it in the receiver information input field. However, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of pieces of information (a combination of a plurality of phone numbers, an e-mail address, etc.) exist in the receiver information corresponding to the item, a popup for selecting one of the plurality of pieces of information may be selected. Can provide a window. That is, the pop-up window may include a plurality of pieces of information about the recipient corresponding to the item, and may provide a function of selecting any one of the plurality of pieces of information.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of the present invention in order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be carried out in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

1 is a diagram illustrating a text message transmission operation performed by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2A and 2B illustrate screen examples of an operation of inputting receiver information in a mobile terminal using a button-type keypad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2C and 2D illustrate screen examples of an operation of inputting receiver information in a mobile terminal using a touch according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed operation according to input of recipient information of a text message in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of an operation of setting an item according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (24)

In the method of inputting receiver information when sending a text message, In response to a request for inputting receiver information, extracting and displaying a set number of items; Calling receiver information linked to an item selected from the items; And inputting the called recipient information into a recipient information input field. The method of claim 1, wherein the item, Recipient information input method for transmitting a text message, characterized in that to provide a function to automatically input the recipient information linked to the item from the phone book to the recipient information input field. The method of claim 2, wherein the displaying is performed. Determining an item extraction method in response to the receiver information input request; Searching for information of a call history in response to the item extraction method; Extracting information corresponding to a recent upper rank among the information of the call history by a preset number; And extracting and displaying the items for which a link for calling the receiver information corresponding to the extracted information is set and displayed. The method of claim 3, wherein the displaying is performed. And extracting and displaying a set number of items registered in advance corresponding to the item extraction method. The method of claim 1, The process of displaying the Displaying some of the extracted items in an item display field; And changing at least one of the displayed items to another non-displayed item in response to an item change signal input for selecting an item which is not output in the item display field. Way. The method of claim 1, And inputting the receiver information inputted in the receiver information input field. The method of claim 6, The process of final input of the recipient information And adding a receiver information input field for inputting another receiver information. The method of claim 6, And when the selection of the item is changed before the last input of the recipient information, changing the recipient information in the recipient information input field into recipient information corresponding to the changed item. The method of claim 8, In response to the item change, receiver information linked to each item is adaptively called every time the item is changed to reflect the receiver information input method, characterized in that reflected in the receiver information input field. The method of claim 6, After the last input of the receiver information, when the selection of the item is changed, the receiver information of the receiver information input field is maintained, and the receiver information corresponding to the changed item is input in a next column of the receiver information input field. How to enter recipient information when sending text messages. The method of claim 10, In response to the item change, the receiver information linked to each item is adaptively called for each item change, further comprising the step of reflecting in the second column of the receiver information input field, the receiver information input when transmitting a text message Way. The method of claim 1, And when the text message transmission is requested after inputting the receiver information according to the item selection, transmitting the text message based on at least one receiver information input in the receiver information input field. How to enter recipient information when sending a message. The method of claim 1, wherein the item, If the image information corresponding to the recipient information is present, the image information is set as the icon of the item, And when there is no image information corresponding to the corresponding recipient information, setting the icon information of the item using name information registered in the recipient information. In the mobile terminal, A display unit configured to display a screen according to a text message creation mode, and to display a receiver information input window including an item display field having a predetermined number of items and a receiver information input field into which recipient information is input when a receiver information input request occurs; A memory unit configured to store setting information related to input of recipient information according to item selection, and to store a phone book having at least one telephone number registered in advance; And a controller for calling the receiver information corresponding to the selected item among the predetermined number of items in the item display field from the phone book and inputting the called receiver information into the receiver information input window. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 14, wherein the setting information, The total number of items to be registered in the item display field, the number of items to be displayed on one screen of the item display field, image information for each item registered in the item display field, recipient information corresponding to each item, and the item display field. And a setting information on a method of extracting an item to be displayed. 15. The display device of claim 14, wherein the display portion Only a part of the predetermined number of items are displayed in the item display field, And displaying, on one side, a direction softkey for generating an item change signal for displaying another item not displayed in the item display field. The method of claim 16, wherein the display unit And at least one of the items displayed in the item display field is changed to the other item in response to the item change signal. The method of claim 14, wherein the control unit When the receiver information input window is requested, the mobile terminal is configured to distinguish the item display field from the receiver information input field and to extract and display at least one item corresponding to the number set through the item display field. . The method of claim 18, wherein the control unit And extracting recipient information of a call history to provide an item of the item display field or providing an item of the item display field according to a preset receiver information extraction. The method of claim 19, wherein the control unit A reception information calling unit for calling corresponding recipient information linked to the selected item from a phone book when a specific item of the item display field is selected, and inputting the called recipient information into the recipient information input field; A phone book list is provided in response to an edit request for an item at a specific location in the item display field, and the item at the specific location is replaced with the item of the selected recipient information based on the recipient information selected from the phone book list. A mobile terminal comprising an item setting unit to. The method of claim 20, wherein the reception information call unit, When moving between the items in the item display field, the corresponding receiver information is called by displaying the corresponding recipient information adaptively in response to the moved and focused item, and the recipient information in response to a final input request for the recipient information in the recipient information input field. And a terminal for activating the next input field after the final input. The method of claim 20, wherein the item setting unit, If there is image information corresponding to the recipient information, the image information and the representative information according to the recipient information are matched to process the setting for the corresponding item, And if there is no image information corresponding to the receiver information, the receiver name set in the receiver information and representative information based on the receiver information are matched to process the setting of the corresponding item. The method of claim 14, And a wireless communication unit configured to process transmission of the text message based on the receiver information in the receiver information input field when a request for transmission of a text message after inputting receiver information according to the item selection is performed. The method of claim 14, A mobile terminal further comprising an input unit formed of at least one of a button keypad, a touch pad, and a touch panel.

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