KR20100131622A - Apparatus and method for schedule setting in portable communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a device for setting a schedule of a portable terminal are provided to simply set a schedule through a schedule setting screen. CONSTITUTION: A portable terminal includes a control unit(101), a schedule setting unit(103), a memory unit(105), a touch management unit(107), a display unit(109), and a communication unit(111). If a schedule setting time is assigned to a time setting screen, the control unit controls input, storage, and process of contents of schedule corresponding to the time. The schedule setting unit output the time setting screen. By directing the control unit, the schedule setting unit sets schedule.

Description

Device and method for setting schedule of portable terminal {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULE SETTING IN PORTABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for managing a schedule of a portable terminal. In particular, the frequency of use of the schedule management function can be improved by eliminating the disadvantage of schedule setting through a plurality of key inputs in a touch-type portable terminal without a separate input device. An apparatus and method for setting a schedule for improvement.

Recently, portable terminals are indispensable for modern people, regardless of age or gender, and service providers and terminal manufacturers are competitively developing products (or services) to differentiate themselves from other companies.

For example, the portable terminal may include a phone book, a game, a short message, an e-mail, a morning call, an MP 3 layer, and a schedule management function. It has developed into a multimedia device capable of digital cameras and wireless Internet services to provide various services.

The schedule management function is a convenient function that enables schedule management without a separate tool for managing a user's schedule, but the frequency of use is low due to the inconvenience of having to use the menu selection key of the portable terminal a plurality of times.

Due to this, the manufacturer of the portable terminal attempts to solve the above problem, but has not increased the frequency of use of the user.

In particular, the recently launched touch input type portable terminal does not have a separate key input device, so a plurality of touch inputs are performed to enter a schedule setting screen, and accordingly, a plurality of touch inputs enable a schedule setting screen and detailed information. There is a problem in that a screen for inputting the command (Title, Date, Start time) must be repeatedly performed.

In addition, when the user of the portable terminal as described above wants to check the preset schedule, the user must enter the menu for confirming the schedule setting details directly or check the schedule on an appropriate date without directly checking the schedule. There is this.

Therefore, there is a need for an apparatus and method for solving the above problems and increasing the frequency of use of the schedule management function.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for easily using a schedule setting function in a portable terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for setting a schedule using a time setting bar when setting a schedule in a portable terminal.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for applying information on a schedule previously set in a portable terminal as a background screen.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above objects, the schedule setting apparatus of the portable terminal sets and stores a schedule by designating a time for schedule setting on a time setting screen, and stores the schedule on the current date among the stored schedules. And a schedule setting unit for setting a screen indicating the set schedules as a background screen.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a schedule setting method of a portable terminal is a process of setting and storing a schedule by designating a time for schedule setting on a time setting screen, and the current of the stored schedules And setting a screen indicating schedules set on a date as a background screen.

As described above, the present invention provides a schedule setting screen to which a user interface which is easy for a user to access in order to increase the frequency of use of the schedule management function enables a schedule setting with a simple operation of the user, and sets the preset schedules on the background of the corresponding date. By applying it to the screen, it is more convenient than the schedule setting method of the existing portable terminal which performs a plurality of key inputs, and provides the convenience of confirming the schedule setting and the preset schedule. Accordingly, the frequency of use of the schedule management function by the user can be increased.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, an apparatus and method of a portable terminal for enabling a schedule setting with a simple operation in order to increase the frequency of use of a schedule management function by a user according to the present invention will be described.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a portable terminal providing a scheduling function according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the portable terminal may include a control unit 101, a schedule setting unit 103, a memory unit 105, a touch manager 107, a display unit 109, and a communication unit 111. have.

First, the controller 101 of the portable terminal controls the overall operation of the portable terminal. For example, in order to perform processing and control for voice call and data communication, and to increase the frequency of use of the schedule management function of the user according to the present invention in addition to the usual functions, the schedule management to which the user interface which is easy to access is applied. Handle to provide functionality.

The control unit 101 outputs a time setting screen for setting a schedule when confirming that a schedule setting event occurs in order to provide the schedule management function as described above. At this time, the control unit 101 processes to output a circular time setting screen including a time setting bar indicating a start and end of a schedule in order to simplify a schedule input according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Thereafter, when the controller 101 confirms that the schedule setting time is designated on the time setting screen as described above, the controller 101 performs a schedule setting process by inputting and storing contents of a schedule corresponding to the corresponding time.

In addition, the controller 101 stores the schedule set as described above, and increases the convenience of checking the schedule by the user by applying the schedule of the corresponding date as a background screen of the portable terminal. That is, the controller 101 changes the background screen indicating the schedule for the corresponding date whenever the date is changed, and when the hour hand of the background screen moves to the scheduled time, the controller 101 indicates the existence of the schedule set through the alarm for checking the schedule. Can be processed to inform.

The schedule setting unit 103 receives a command from the control unit 101 to perform a schedule setting process.

That is, the schedule setting unit 103 outputs a time setting screen including a time setting bar when a schedule setting event occurs under the instruction of the control unit 101. At this time, the schedule setting unit 101 outputs a circular time setting screen to allow a user to easily set a schedule.

When the user detects the movement of the time setting bar in the state of outputting the time setting screen as described above, the schedule setting unit 103 designates a time corresponding to the movement position of the time setting bar as the schedule setting time. Process to input the contents of the schedule of the corresponding time.

The memory unit 105 includes a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a flash ROM. The ROM stores microcodes and various reference data of a program for processing and controlling the controller 101 and the schedule setting unit 103.

The RAM is a working memory of the controller 101 and stores temporary data generated during execution of various programs. In addition, the flash ROM stores various updatable storage data such as a phone book, an outgoing message, and an incoming message.

The touch manager 107 detects a user's touch input under the instruction of the controller 101 to perform an operation according to the touch input. That is, when the user's touch input occurs, the touch manager 107 provides the controller 101 with the location of the corresponding point where the touch input occurred or the data corresponding to the location of the point by the touch manager 107. Process to output the corresponding data to the display unit 109.

The display unit 109 displays status information, texts, a large amount of moving images, and still images generated during the operation of the portable terminal. The display unit 109 may use a color liquid crystal display (LCD), and the display unit 109 may be used as an input device when the display unit 109 is provided with a touch input device and applied to a touch input type portable terminal.

The communication unit 111 performs a function of transmitting and receiving a radio signal of data input and output through an antenna (not shown). For example, in the case of transmission, after performing channel coding and spreading on the data to be transmitted, RF processing is performed to transmit the data. In the case of reception, the received RF signal is converted into a baseband signal. The baseband signal is de-spreaded and channel decoded to restore data.

The role of the schedule setting unit 103 may be performed by the control unit 101 of the portable terminal, but is shown separately configured in the present invention is an exemplary configuration for convenience of description and never the scope of the present invention It should be understood that various modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention by those skilled in the art. For example, the controller 101 may be configured to process all of them.

The foregoing has described the apparatus of the portable terminal for enabling the schedule setting with a simple operation in order to increase the frequency of use of the schedule management function by the user according to the present invention, in the following description, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. A method of a portable terminal for enabling a schedule setting using a device and increasing a frequency of using a schedule management function by applying a preset schedule as a background image of a corresponding date will be described.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a schedule setting in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal first checks whether a schedule setting event occurs in step 201.

If no event occurs in step 201, the portable terminal proceeds to step 213 to perform a corresponding function.

On the other hand, when an event for setting a schedule occurs in step 201, the portable terminal proceeds to step 203 and outputs a time setting screen for setting a schedule. In this case, the portable terminal may output a circular time setting screen to simplify a schedule input according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the circular time setting screen output by the portable terminal includes a time setting bar indicating the start and end of the schedule, and the user can easily specify the schedule setting time by moving the time bar.

As described above, the portable terminal outputting the time setting screen for setting the schedule proceeds to step 205 to specify the schedule setting time using the time setting bar, and then proceeds to step 207 to specify the schedule setting time. Make sure you are done.

As described above, the schedule setting time may be designated by moving the time setting bar to the corresponding time.

In step 209, the portable terminal performs a process of inputting schedule contents corresponding to the schedule setting time specified in step 205.

Here, the process of inputting the schedule content refers to a process of inputting detailed details such as a place, a schedule memo, and schedule information of the schedule set at the designated time.

In step 211, the portable terminal determines whether the schedule setting process is completed.

If it is confirmed in step 211 that the schedule setting process is not completed, the portable terminal repeats the process of step 205. That is, the portable terminal repeats the above process to set a plurality of schedules to be set.

On the other hand, if it is confirmed in step 211 that the schedule setting process is completed, the portable terminal ends the present algorithm.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a preset schedule in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, it is assumed that the portable terminal stores a schedule previously set by the user through the same process as in FIG. 2.

The portable terminal first checks the current date in step 301 and then proceeds to step 303 to check whether a schedule set in the current date exists.

If it is determined in step 303 that the schedule set in the current date does not exist, the portable terminal proceeds to step 301 and checks the current date again.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 303 that there is a schedule set on the current date, the portable terminal proceeds to step 305 and sets the one-day schedule including information on all schedules set on the corresponding date to the background screen of the portable terminal. Set it. That is, the portable terminal processes the user to easily check the predetermined schedule by setting a background screen of the schedule set by date.

In step 307, the portable terminal checks the current time. In step 309, the portable terminal determines whether a schedule corresponding to the current time exists.

If it is determined in step 309 that the schedule corresponding to the current time does not exist, the portable terminal proceeds to step 307 and repeats the process of checking the current time.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 309 that there is a schedule corresponding to the current time, the portable terminal proceeds to step 311 and outputs a guide message informing of the existence of a schedule and ends the present algorithm.

As described above, a portable terminal that allows a user to easily and easily set a schedule, such as a circular schedule setting screen including a time setting bar, uses the set schedules as a background screen of a corresponding date and outputs a schedule of the corresponding time. You can check the preset schedule easily and simply.

4 is a screen illustrating a process of performing a schedule function in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4A illustrates a screen for designating a schedule setting time in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, when an event for setting a schedule occurs, the portable terminal outputs a time setting screen for setting a schedule as shown. In this case, the portable terminal may output a circular time setting screen to simplify a schedule input according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the time setting screen may include a time setting bar 401 indicating a start and end of a schedule. It includes.

For this reason, the user of the portable terminal may designate a schedule setting time by moving the time setting bar 401. For example, as shown by the user of the portable terminal, the schedule setting time is designated by moving the time setting bar to a position indicating 9:00 and 12 o'clock (401) as the schedule is to be set from 9 am to 12 am. The portable terminal may check the schedule setting time through the position of the time setting bar.

4B is a diagram illustrating a screen for inputting schedule setting contents at a schedule setting time in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 (b), the portable terminal designates a time to set a schedule using a time setting bar of a circular time setting screen as described above, and then details the schedule corresponding to the time. An input screen 403 is output. Here, the screen for inputting the details of the schedule includes items such as a place, a partner, a memo, a schedule title, and the like.

4C is a diagram illustrating a screen outputting a schedule set in a corresponding date in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 (c), the portable terminal repeatedly executes FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) to set and output a plurality of schedules so that the user can check the current schedule setting state. Can be. In this case, the portable terminal shades the time for the schedule set on the schedule setting status check screen in which the day (from 0 to 24 hours) is displayed in a circular shape. 405), a schedule (407) called a group meeting from 15:00 to 18:00, and a meeting (409) from 6 to 12 o'clock, are set so that the user can check whether the schedule is set at the corresponding time. do.

4 (d) is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a schedule setting state of a corresponding date is applied as a background screen in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 (d), assuming that the portable terminal stores a schedule preset by the user, the portable terminal checks the current date and then checks whether a schedule set in the current date exists.

At this time, if there is a schedule set on the current date, the portable terminal applies the schedule of the corresponding date as a background screen of the portable terminal.

At this time, the portable terminal can inform the user of the schedule corresponding to the position where the hour hand 411 moves using the circular schedule setting screen as a clock background as shown.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a portable terminal providing a scheduling function according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a schedule setting in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a preset schedule in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4A is a diagram illustrating a screen for designating a schedule setting time in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4B is a diagram illustrating a screen for inputting schedule setting contents at a schedule setting time in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 (c) is a diagram illustrating a screen outputting a schedule set in a corresponding date in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 (d) is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a schedule setting state of a corresponding date is applied as a background screen in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

In the schedule setting apparatus of a portable terminal, And a schedule setting unit configured to set and store a schedule by designating a time for setting a schedule on a time setting screen, and to set a screen indicating schedules set on a current date among the stored schedules as a background screen. The method of claim 1, The schedule setting unit, And setting a screen indicating schedules set on the current date as a background screen, and when the hour hand of the background screen moves to a scheduled time, indicating that a schedule exists at the corresponding time. The method of claim 1, The time setting screen, And a time setting bar for setting a schedule start time and a schedule end time. The method of claim 3, wherein The time setting screen, Apparatus characterized in that the screen is applied to the user interface, such as a circular schedule setting screen is easy to access the user. The method of claim 3, wherein The schedule setting unit, And move the time setting bar to designate a schedule setting time. In the schedule setting method of a portable terminal, The process of setting and saving a schedule by designating a time for scheduling in the time setting screen, And setting a screen indicating a schedule set on a current date among the stored schedules as a background screen. The method of claim 6, The schedule setting method of the portable terminal, And setting a screen indicating schedules set in the current date as a background screen, and when the hour hand of the background screen moves to a scheduled time, notifying that a schedule exists at the corresponding time. The method of claim 6, The time setting screen, And a time setting bar for setting a schedule start time and a schedule end time. The method of claim 8, The time setting screen, Method that is characterized in that the screen is applied to the user interface that is easy for the user to access, such as a circular schedule setting screen. The method of claim 8, The process of setting and storing a schedule by designating a time for setting a schedule on the time setting screen, Moving the time setting bar to specify a time for setting a schedule.

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