KR20130004719A - System and method for sharing application information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An application information sharing system and a method are provided to know application information used by a specific person, thereby supplying user convenience and increasing availability of an existed service. CONSTITUTION: A portable terminal(100) connects to a server(200) with a user ID and registers downloaded application information as sharing application information and downloads the sharing application information for each phone number from the server. When the sharing application information is selected, the portable terminal displays a list of a downloaded application on the portable terminal. When the application is selected in the list of the application, the portable terminal automatically connects to the server with the user ID and registers the selected application information as the sharing application information. [Reference numerals] (110) Control unit; (120) Data processing unit; (123) RF unit; (125) Audio processing unit; (127) Key input unit; (130) Memory; (140) Camera; (150) Image processing unit; (160) Display unit; (200) Server; (AA) Synchronous signal; (BB) Data

Description

System and method for sharing application information {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING APPLICATION INFORMATION}

The present invention relates to a system and method for sharing application information, and more particularly, to an application information sharing system and method for sharing information of an application downloaded to a mobile terminal.

Recent advances in electronics and communications engineering have made mobile terminals more versatile. That is, with the rapid development of wireless communication and data processing technology, people can use not only voice calls but also Internet access, video communication, and video message transmission using mobile terminals.

In addition, due to the rapid dissemination of portable terminals, a considerable amount of communication generated in human relationships is carried out through the portable terminals, and thus portable terminals have become an essential communication means in modern life.

With the development of the portable terminal, the services provided through the portable terminal or the applications processed in the portable terminal have increased and diversified.

Each user of the portable terminal downloads a required application according to their characteristics or tastes, and the downloaded application includes an application for communication.

However, when a user of a mobile terminal downloads an application for communication, and a specific person stored in the phone book of the mobile terminal also downloads an application for the same communication on his or her mobile terminal, that is, even though they are subscribed to the same service. Not knowing whether to subscribe to, it was not possible to communicate with each other through the downloaded application.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an application information sharing system and method that can share information of an application downloaded to a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an application information sharing system and method that facilitates communication between portable terminals by sharing the downloaded application information between portable terminals.

The application information sharing system for achieving the above object is connected to the server with a user ID to register the downloaded application information as the shared application information, and the mobile terminal for downloading the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book from the server; ; And the server for storing shared application information for each user ID.

In addition, the application information sharing method for achieving the above object, if the application information sharing is selected in the mobile terminal, the process of registering the application information downloaded to the mobile terminal with the shared application information by automatically connecting to the server with a user ID; When the portable terminal requests the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book, it is characterized in that it comprises the step of downloading the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book from the server.

The present invention provides an application information sharing system and method, thereby sharing information of a downloaded application among portable terminals, thereby facilitating communication between portable terminals. In addition, by knowing the application information used by specific persons stored in the mobile terminal in an environment where a variety of services and applications are released, there is an effect of providing convenience to the user and increasing the utilization of the existing service.

1 is a diagram illustrating an application sharing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a shared application in a portable terminal of an application sharing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining the process of FIG.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of downloading a shared application in a portable terminal of an application sharing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining the process of FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same configurations of the drawings denote the same reference numerals as possible whenever possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating an application sharing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the application sharing system includes a mobile terminal 100 and a server 200.

The mobile terminal 100 accesses the server with a user ID to register the downloaded application information as shared application information, and downloads the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book from the server 200 in detail below. Explain.

The server 200 stores shared application information for each user ID. In addition, when the server 200 requests for sharing application information for each phone number stored in the phone book of the mobile terminal 100 from the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal displays the shared application information registered as a user ID including the corresponding phone number. Send to 100.

Looking at the configuration of the mobile terminal 100, as follows.

The RF unit 123 performs a wireless communication function of the portable terminal. The RF unit 123 includes an RF transmitter for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low-noise amplifying the received signal and down-converting the frequency of the received signal. The data processing unit 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal, and a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal. That is, the data processing unit 120 may include a modem and a CODEC. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing audio signals such as voice. The audio processing unit 125 reproduces a received audio signal output from the audio codec of the data processing unit 120 or transmits a transmission audio signal generated from a microphone to the audio codec of the data processing unit 120.

The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numbers and character information, and function keys for setting various functions.

The memory 130 may be composed of a program memory and data memories. The program memory stores programs for controlling the general operation of the mobile terminal and programs that are downloaded to the server as shared application information as the shared application information and a program for controlling to download the shared application information registered in the server. Can be.

In addition, the memory 130 stores the shared application information downloaded from the server 200 corresponding to each phone number of the phone book according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100.

When the application information sharing is selected by the user, the controller 110 displays a list of applications downloaded to the portable terminal, and when at least one application is selected from the list of applications, Automatically access the server 200 with a user ID and control to register the selected at least one application information as the shared application information.

In addition, when the application is downloaded to the mobile terminal 100, the controller 110 displays a message asking whether to register a shared application, and if the shared application registration is selected by the user, the user ID. The controller 200 automatically accesses the server 200 to register the downloaded application information as the shared application information.

The controller 110 generates the user ID through a combination of a phone number, a country code (MCC), and a network code (MNC). In the embodiment of the present invention, the registration process of the shared application information is described in the mobile terminal, but the same can be applied to a PC, and the user ID can be used as a user ID or an IP address in the PC.

In addition, the controller 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the shared application information is requested by the user, requests the server 200 for the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book of the mobile terminal, The server 200 controls to download the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book.

In addition, the control unit 110 downloads the shared application information for each phone number of the phone book from the server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, if a specific person is selected in the phone book, the user ID of the specific person Displaying registered at least one shared application information, and controls to attempt to connect to the specific person through the selected shared application of the at least one shared application information.

In addition, the control unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, if the selected shared application of the at least one shared application information registered with the user ID of the specific person is not downloaded to the mobile terminal 100, the automatic or manually Control to download an application corresponding to the selected shared application.

The camera unit 140 includes a camera sensor for capturing image data and converting the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor for converting an analog image signal photographed by the camera sensor into digital data. Here, the camera sensor may be a CCD or a CMOS sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processing unit may be integrally implemented or separated.

The image processing unit 150 performs an image signal processing (ISP) for displaying an image signal output from the camera unit 140 on the display unit 160. The ISP performs gamma correction, interpolation, , Image scale, AWB, AE, AF, and so on. Accordingly, the image processing unit 150 processes the image signal output from the camera unit 140 on a frame-by-frame basis, and outputs the frame image data according to the characteristics and size of the display unit 160. In addition, the image processing unit 150 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing the frame image data displayed on the display unit 160 in a set manner or restoring the compressed frame image data to the original frame image data. . The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG4 codec, a Wavelet codec, or the like. It is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to a screen size displayed under the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays an image signal output from the image processor 150 on a screen, and displays user data output from the controller 110. Here, the display unit 160 may be an LCD. In this case, the display unit 160 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented by using a touch screen method, the LCD may operate as an input unit. In this case, the display unit 160 may display the same keys as the key input unit 127.

In addition, the display unit 160, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a specific person is selected from the phone book, and displays the shared application information registered under the user ID of the specific person.

The process of registering the application information downloaded to the server as the shared application information in the application system as described above with reference to Figure 2 to 3 will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a shared application in a portable terminal of an application sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the process of FIG.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, when information sharing for an application downloaded from the mobile terminal 100 is selected, the controller 110 detects this in step 201 and displays a list of applications downloaded to the mobile terminal. Proceed to step 202.

If at least one application is selected from the list of applications displayed in step 202, the controller 110 detects it and proceeds to step 204 to automatically connect to the server 200 with a previously generated user ID. . In step 204, the controller 110 registers at least one application information selected in step 203 as shared application information in the connected server 200 as the shared application information. 200).

 Alternatively, when a new application is downloaded to the mobile terminal 100, the controller 110 detects this in step 205 and displays a message asking whether to register a shared application on the display unit 160. If the shared application registration is selected, the control unit 110 detects it in step 206 and accesses the server 200 to register the downloaded application information as the shared application information as the shared application information in step 204. Proceed.

3A illustrates an operation of downloading and setting a new application to the mobile terminal 100. FIG. 3B illustrates an operation of the mobile terminal 100 in steps 202 to 203. FIG. The operation of selecting at least one application from the list of downloaded applications is shown. 3C illustrates an operation of registering at least one application information selected in FIG. 3B by accessing the server 200 with a user ID.

In addition, the process of downloading the shared application information registered for each user ID in the server in the application system to the portable terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 through 5.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of downloading a shared application in a portable terminal of an application sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the process of FIG.

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

Referring to FIG. 4, when the phone book of the portable terminal is selected, the controller 110 detects this in step 401 and switches to the phone book mode.

When the shared application information request is selected in the phone book mode, the control unit 110 detects it in step 402 and automatically connects to the server 200 to provide shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book. Proceed to step 403 to request (200).

In step 403, when the controller 110 requests the server 200 to share information for each phone number stored in the phone book, the server 200 shares the registered application with a user ID including the corresponding phone number. Is extracted and transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.

Then, the control unit 110 updates the shared application corresponding to the phone number stored in the phone book by downloading the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book received from the server 200 in step 404. can do.

After downloading the application information by phone number of the phone book from the server 200, if a specific person is selected in the phone book, the control unit 110 detects this in step 405, information such as the phone number of the specific person In addition, step 406 of displaying at least one shared application information registered with a user ID of the selected specific person, that is, downloaded from the server 200 is performed.

If the corresponding shared application information is selected from the at least one shared application information displayed in step 406, the controller 110 detects it in step 407 and attempts to connect with the selected specific person through the selected shared application. Proceed.

Alternatively, if the selected shared application of the at least one shared application information displayed in step 406 is not downloaded to the portable terminal, the controller 110 detects this and automatically or manually downloads an application corresponding to the selected shared application. To control.

5A illustrates an operation of downloading shared application information for each phone number stored in a phone book of the mobile terminal, which is received from the server 00 in step 404, and FIG. In the phone book mode, the presence of shared application information is displayed together with the specific person and the phone number of the specific person stored in the phone book. 5C shows at least one shared application information display registered with a user ID of a specific person selected in step 406.

In FIG. 5C, when the shared application registered as the user ID of the selected specific person exists in the mobile terminal 100, a "connection" key is displayed next to the corresponding shared application information, and the mobile terminal 100 is displayed. If not present, the "download" key may be displayed next to the corresponding shared application information.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile terminal has been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

100: mobile terminal, 200: server

Claims (15)

In the application information sharing system,
A mobile terminal for accessing a server by using a user ID to register downloaded application information as shared application information and downloading shared application information for each phone number stored in a phone book from the server;
Application information sharing system characterized in that it comprises the server for storing the shared application information for each user ID.
The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal,
When the application information sharing is selected, a list of applications downloaded to the mobile terminal is displayed, and when at least one application is selected from the list of applications, the user ID is automatically connected to the server to display the selected at least one application information. Application information sharing system, characterized in that registered as the shared application information.
The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal,
When the application is downloaded, the application information sharing system, characterized in that the automatic access to the server by the user ID according to the user's selection to register the downloaded application information as the shared application information.
The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The user ID is an application information sharing system, characterized in that generated through the combination of the telephone number, country code (MCC) and network code (MNC).
The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal,
When the shared application information is requested, the application characterized in that for requesting the server to share the application information for each phone number stored in the phone book of the mobile terminal, and to download the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book from the server Information sharing system.
The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal,
After downloading the shared application information for each phone number of the phone book from the server, if a specific person is selected in the phone book, at least one shared application information registered under the user ID of the specific person is displayed, and the selected shared application is displayed. Application information sharing system, characterized in that trying to connect with a specific person.
The method of claim 6, wherein the mobile terminal,
And if the selected shared application information is not downloaded to the mobile terminal, automatically or manually downloading an application corresponding to the selected shared application.
The method of claim 1, wherein the server,
When the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book is requested from the mobile terminal, the application information sharing system, characterized in that for transmitting the shared application information registered with the user ID including the phone number to the mobile terminal.
In the application information sharing method,
When the application information sharing is selected in the mobile terminal, automatically accessing the server with the user ID and registering the application information downloaded in the mobile terminal as the shared application information;
And when the mobile terminal requests for sharing application information for each phone number stored in the phone book, downloading the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book from the server.
The method of claim 9, wherein the registering process comprises:
If the application information sharing is selected in the mobile terminal, displaying a list of applications downloaded to the mobile terminal;
And when at least one application is selected from the application list, automatically accessing the server with the user ID and registering the selected at least one application information as the shared application information.
The method of claim 10,
When the application is downloaded to the portable terminal, displaying a message asking whether to register a shared application;
And if the registration of the shared application is selected, automatically accessing the server using the user ID, and registering the downloaded application information as the shared application information.
The method according to claim 10 or 11,
The user ID is an application information sharing method, characterized in that generated through the combination of the telephone number, country code (MCC) and network code (MNC).
The method of claim 9, wherein the downloading of the shared application information comprises:
Requesting shared application information from the mobile terminal, requesting the server for shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book;
The server searching for shared application information registered with a user ID including a corresponding phone number and transmitting the shared application information to the mobile terminal;
When the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book is received from the server, the portable terminal comprises the step of downloading the shared application information for each phone number stored in the phone book.
The method of claim 13,
Downloading the shared application information for each phone number of the phone book from the server, and if a specific person is selected in the phone book, displaying the at least one shared application information registered with the user ID of the specific person;
And when the corresponding shared application information is selected from among the at least one displayed shared application information, attempting to connect with the specific person through the selected shared application.
15. The method of claim 14,
If the selected shared application is not downloaded to the mobile terminal, downloading the application corresponding to the selected shared application automatically or manually.

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