KR20190099546A - Cordless communication device with multi-message unification function and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function and a method thereof, for providing the convenience of managing messages by enabling a plurality of low volume messages to be managed in one large message. The wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function comprises: a wireless transmission and reception means; an output means; a storage means storing a multi-message integration interface program, a multi-message integration program (message integration parser), transmission/reception messages, and integrated messages; an input means receiving a transmission/reception message selection signal and a multi-message integrated menu key through the multi-message integration interface; and a control means driving the multi-message integration interface program and the multi-message integration program and receiving a plurality of message selection signals and the multi-message integration menu key through the input means to control each of the components to select and integrate the plurality of transmission/reception messages and thus, generate one integrated message. The present invention can be used for a wireless communication terminal, etc.

Description

Wireless communication terminal with multi-message integration function and its method {Cordless communication device with multi-message unification function and method}

The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function and a method thereof.

The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function and a method thereof, and more particularly to a multi-message integration function for providing message management convenience by integrating a plurality of low-capacity messages into a single large message. Branch

Relates to a wireless communication terminal and a method thereof.

In addition, the present invention integrates a number of low-capacity messages into a single large-capacity message to be transmitted to a backup server or other wireless communication terminal, thereby providing a convenience for message transmission and message storage, wireless communication having a multi-message integration function

A terminal and a method thereof are provided.

In addition, the present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function and a method for providing message convenience by integrating and updating (replacement) a plurality of low-capacity messages into one large message. will be.

First, the terms used in the present invention will be described.

In the present invention, a wireless communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal, a personal mobile communication terminal (PCS), a personal digital terminal (PDA), a smart phone, a next generation mobile communication terminal (IMT-2000), a wireless communication while being carried by an individual such as a wireless LAN terminal. Say this is possible terminal.

Today's wireless communication terminals offer various types of message services, mobile banking, digital camera functions, as well as voice calls, with various functions and performance improvements. Short Message Service (SMS) that can send and receive low volume messages, as well as Multimedia Message Service (MMS) that can send and receive large messages of tens to hundreds of kilobytes (KByte) in size Doing. Recently, a multimedia message service that enables a user to transmit / receive various kinds of multimedia contents such as text, music, images, and video, as well as a short message service mainly used for transmitting / receiving a text message, has been widely used.

On the other hand, wireless communication networks have evolved, and in recent years, different types in wireless communication networks, such as communication between wireless communication terminals and communication between a wireless communication terminal and a web server or a wireless communication terminal and an e-mail server, and the like. Communication between devices is getting more active day by day. In particular, while the short message service is mainly used as a message service between wireless communication terminals, the multimedia message service is a wireless communication network such as a communication service between a wireless communication terminal and an e-mail server as well as a message service between wireless communication terminals. It is also widely used as a messaging service between different kinds of devices.

On the other hand, modern society is an era in which the competitiveness of individuals depends on their ability to collect and accumulate information. In other words, in a modern society, individuals collect information in all aspects of their work, social life, and relationships, and make this information into their own records.

It wants to accumulate and store back.

In particular, messages that are exchanged with others, such as short messages and multimedia messages with others, can be used as tools to exchange important information with others, so that individuals keep them (records) as records. , You may want to back up).

However, managing a large number of messages in a terminal may be a significant inconvenience. For example, if a user wants to store some messages by creating a separate library in the terminal, a plurality of messages may be used to move the messages.

There was the inconvenience of having to repeat the same work on the fields.

In addition, in a situation where the storage space in the wireless communication terminal is quite limited, it may be very difficult to store a plurality of messages in the wireless communication terminal for a long time. In particular, when there is not enough space for storing messages,

Accordingly, a situation in which pre-stored messages are automatically deleted or a new message cannot be received may occur, which may cause great inconvenience to users of the wireless communication terminal. Therefore, wireless communication with limited storage space for multiple messages

There is a need for a technology for storing (backing up) an external space in a wireless communication network that can communicate with each other (message service), not inside the terminal.

Moreover, in the case of a conventional wireless communication terminal which has to manage messages individually one by one, it is particularly cumbersome for a user to manage a low-capacity message (for example, a short message) of several tens of bytes in size. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a technology for integrating a plurality of low-capacity messages into a single large-capacity message so that the message can be more easily managed by reducing the total number of messages stored in the wireless communication terminal.

In other words, integrating multiple low-capacity messages into a single high-capacity message reduces the total number of messages stored in the wireless communication terminal, thereby providing convenience in message management, and communicating with other external devices in the wireless communication network. It is expected to achieve the effect of two or two trillions, such as being easier to provide the convenience of the message transmission and storage (backup).

For example, integrating a short message, which is a low-capacity message, into a multimedia message, which is a large-capacity message, can reduce the total number of messages stored in a wireless terminal, thereby facilitating message management and message transmission within the wireless terminal. In addition, the multimedia message can be transmitted and received with various types of external devices in a wireless communication network such as an e-mail server, and thus, the effect of backing up the messages to an external device other than the inside of the wireless communication terminal is expected. do.

In addition, considering that one of the biggest reasons for automatically deleting messages stored in a wireless communication terminal is not because of lack of storage space itself, but because the total number of messages has reached a certain level or more, By reducing the total number of messages stored in the wireless communication terminal by integrating into one large message, it is expected that there will be additional advantages that can be stored in the wireless communication terminal for a longer time.

The present invention has been proposed in order to meet the above demands, and by providing a message management convenience by providing a plurality of low-capacity messages can be integrated into one large message management, wireless communication having a multi-message integration function terminal

And a method thereof.

In addition, the present invention, by integrating a number of low-capacity messages into one large message to be transmitted to a backup server or other wireless communication terminal, multi-message integration function to provide convenience in message transmission and storage (backup) Another object is to provide a wireless communication terminal having the same and a method thereof.

In addition, the present invention provides a wireless communication terminal and a method having a multi-message integration function for providing message management convenience by integrating and updating (replacement) a plurality of low-capacity messages into one large-capacity message. There is another purpose.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. Also, it will be readily appreciated that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

The present invention provides a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function, comprising: wireless transmission and reception means; Output means; Storage means for storing multiple message integration interface programs, multiple message integration programs (message integration parsers), transmission / reception messages, and integration messages;

Input means for receiving a transmission / reception message selection signal and a multi-message integration menu key through a multi-message integration interface; And driving the multi-message integration interface program and the multi-message integration program, and selecting the plurality of transmission / reception messages according to a plurality of transmission / reception message selection signals and a multi-message integration menu key received through the input means. Control means for controlling each of said components to integrate and produce one integrated message.

The present invention as described above, by integrating a plurality of low-capacity messages into one large message, can reduce the inconvenience of managing a plurality of messages, there is an effect that can provide convenience in message management.

In addition, the present invention, it is possible to back up the messages to an external device of the wireless communication terminal by allowing one large message generated by integrating a plurality of low-capacity messages to be transmitted to the backup server or another wireless communication terminal, There is an effect that can provide convenience when sending messages.

In addition, the present invention can be updated by integrating and updating a plurality of low-capacity messages into a single large-capacity message, thereby providing convenience in message management in the wireless communication terminal and reducing the total number of messages stored in the wireless communication terminal. In addition, it is effective to store messages in a wireless communication terminal for a longer time.

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for integrating multiple messages in a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention.

An apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function, the wireless transmission and reception means; Output means; Storage means for storing multiple message integration interface programs, multiple message integration programs (message integration parsers), transmission / reception messages, and integration messages; Input means for receiving a transmission / reception message selection signal and a multi-message integration menu key through a multi-message integration interface; And driving the multi-message integration interface program and the multi-message integration program, and selecting the plurality of transmission / reception messages according to a plurality of transmission / reception message selection signals and a multi-message integration menu key received through the input means. Control means for controlling each of the components to integrate and generate one integrated message.

Further, in order to achieve the above another object, the apparatus of the present invention further performs the function of the storing means storing the receiving side information (including the telephone number and the e-mail address), and the input means receiving the receiving side information. The apparatus may further perform a function of receiving an input, and further controlling the components to transmit the generated integrated message as the control means receives the receiving side information through the input means.

In addition, in order to achieve the another object, the apparatus of the present invention updates the transmission / reception message previously stored in the storage means to the integrated message as the control means generates the integrated message. It is characterized in that to further perform the function).

On the other hand, the method of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the multiple message integration method in a wireless communication terminal, a plurality of corresponding transmission according to receiving a plurality of transmission / reception message selection signal through the multiple message integration interface A message selecting step of selecting a received message; And a message integrating step of generating one unified message by integrating the selected plurality of transmit / receive messages in response to receiving a multi-message unified menu key through the multi-message unified interface.

In addition, the method of the present invention in order to achieve the other object, characterized in that it further comprises a message transmitting step of transmitting the generated one integrated message in response to receiving the receiving side information through the multi-message integration interface. It is done.

In addition, in order to achieve the another object, the method of the present invention, the message update step of updating (replace) the selected plurality of transmission / reception messages to the generated one integrated message as the integrated message is generated; It characterized in that it further comprises.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, whereby those skilled in the art may easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. There will be. In addition, in describing the present invention, a detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

If it is determined that the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, prior to the detailed description of the present invention, the following embodiments will be described by taking a short message as an example of a low capacity message and a multimedia message as an example of a large message (integrated message).

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function according to the present invention includes a wireless transmission / reception unit 11 for transmitting / receiving various types of messages such as a short message and a multimedia message through a wireless communication network. And a storage unit 12 for storing various types of messages such as a program for driving the wireless communication terminal, a multi-message integrated interface program, a multi-message integrated program (message integrated parser), a short message and a multimedia message, and the like. Input unit (keypad) 13 for receiving a short message selection signal, a multi-message integrated menu key, etc. from the user through a message integration interface, and various types of messages such as a short message and a multimedia message through the multi-message integration interface. Display to the user A selection signal for driving a display unit (LCD) 14, the wireless communication terminal, the multiple message integration interface program and the multiple message integration program, and selecting a plurality of short messages via the input unit (keypad) 13; And generating a single multimedia message by selecting and integrating the plurality of short messages according to a multi-message integrated menu key, and outputting the generated multimedia message using the display unit (LCD) 14. Control unit 15 for controlling the component, under the control of the control unit 15 converts the signal received from the wireless transmission and reception unit 11 to the voice and outputs to the voice output unit (speakers) 18, the voice input unit (Code) for converting the voice input from the microphone (17) to a signal to be transmitted to the control unit 15 to be transmitted through the wireless transmission and reception unit 11 (CODE C) 16, a voice input unit (microphone) 17 for receiving a voice and delivering it to the codec 16, and a voice output unit for outputting the voice received from the codec 16 (18).

In addition, the controller 15 of the wireless communication terminal according to the present invention further performs a function of transmitting to a backup server or another wireless communication terminal through a wireless communication network as the multimedia message is generated. That is, when a selection signal of a phone number or an e-mail address or a phone number or e-mail address previously stored in the storage unit 12 is input through the input unit (keypad) 13, the backup server or another wireless communication terminal is generated accordingly. It further performs the function of sending a multimedia message.

In addition, the controller 15 of the wireless communication terminal according to the present invention further performs a function of updating the plurality of short messages to the generated multimedia message as the multimedia message is generated. That is, a single multimedia message is generated by integrating a plurality of short messages, transmits the multimedia message, and further updates (replaces) a plurality of short messages with a multimedia message as an integrated message. Of course, this update to the integrated message can be implemented alone.

That is, in the present invention, the control unit 15 controls the overall operation of the wireless communication terminal, and simultaneously drives the multi-message integrated interface program and the multi-message integrated program according to the present invention, and integrates a plurality of short messages into one multimedia. Messi

It will perform a multi-message integration function that generates a message. Subsequently, a function of transmitting one multimedia message generated by performing the multi-message integration function to an external device, and a plurality of pre-stored short messages are generated.

The function of updating (substituting) the message may be provided separately or together.

In addition, the storage unit 12 stores an operation program and a system program of the control unit 15, and the operation program and the system program are stored in a normal ROM area and can be erased as necessary. The storage unit 12 also includes a RAM for temporarily storing data generated during execution of various operation programs.

In particular, the storage unit 12 includes a multi-message integration interface program for providing a user with an interface for performing a multi-message integration function according to the present invention, a multi-message integration program (message integration parser) for performing a multi-message integration function,

Various kinds of messages (transmitted / received messages and integrated messages) such as short messages and multimedia messages are stored. In addition, the storage unit 12 further performs a function of storing a phone book in which a phone number and an e-mail address and the like are stored. A more detailed description of this

Names will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.

In addition, the input unit 13 includes a plurality of numeric keys (letter keys), menu keys, and function keys for performing various functions, and outputs key data to the controller 15 by an external operation. In particular, the input unit 13 is used to receive a short message selection signal or the like from the user through the multi-message integration interface, and has a multi-message integration menu key used for an instruction to perform the multi-message integration function. The apparatus further performs a function of receiving a selection signal of the telephone number or email address pre-stored in the telephone number or e-mail address or the telephone book (hereinafter, referred to as all four receiving information).

In addition, the display unit 14 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the like, and displays the state of the wireless communication terminal, the progress of the program, etc. under the control of the control unit 15. That is, the overall state of the wireless communication terminal and the contents received are displayed. In particular,

Through the message integration interface, various types of transmission / reception messages and integrated messages such as short messages and multimedia messages are output to the user, and a phone number or e-mail address is further output to the user.

In addition, the wireless transmitter / receiver 11 may control various types of messages such as a short message and a multimedia message under the control of the controller 15 and various external devices in a wireless communication network such as another wireless communication terminal or an e-mail server or a web server. Send and receive

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for integrating multiple messages in a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention.

First, one or more short messages are selected by a user through a multi-message integration interface (201). In this case, the multi-message integration interface may be implemented as a specific menu related to a short message provided by a wireless communication terminal, a submenu thereof, or a separate menu thereof, such as a "message archive". The integrated interface allows you to select one or more short messages.

Then, the controller 15 determines whether the selected short message is plural (202). That is, it is determined whether the selected short message is one or a plurality.

As a result of the determination 202, when the selected short message is one, the process proceeds to a general operation related to the short message, that is, transmitting a short message or deleting the short message (208). If yes, proceed to the next step.

Subsequently, the controller 15 determines whether a multi-message integrated menu key is input from the user (203). Here, the multi-message integration menu key refers to a predetermined menu key for being instructed to perform a multi-message integration function for the selected multiple short message from the user, and the controller 15 may control the multi-message integration menu from the user. Upon receiving a key, a multi-message integration function for the selected multiple short messages is performed.

As a result of the determination 203, when there is no input of the multi-message integrated menu key, the process proceeds to the normal operation related to the short message, that is, to transmit the short message or to delete the short message.

On the other hand, if there is a multi-message integrated menu key input as a result of the determination 203, the controller 15 determines whether the total size (total capacity) of the selected multiple short message is less than or equal to the maximum message size (capacity). (204). Where the maximum message size is one remote

The maximum size (capacity) of short messages that a Tmedia message can contain as message content.

For example, since a short message is 90 bytes (45 characters in Korean) and a multimedia message has a size of 2 kilobytes to 30 kilobytes, one multimedia message may include at least 20 short messages. Therefore, the maximum message size is short message

At least 20 times the size.

As a result of the determination (204), if the total size of the selected multiple short messages is not below the maximum message size, a predetermined message such as "the maximum message size has been exceeded" is output to the user through the multi-message integration interface. In step 209, the user may select one or more short messages from the user. In this case, not only a method of receiving one or more short messages again, but also a method of canceling a selection of some short messages among preselected short messages.

On the other hand, if the total size of the selected multiple short messages is less than the maximum message size, that is, if the selected multiple short messages can be included in one multimedia message, the selected multiple short messages Listen

Integrate to generate one multimedia message (205). Looking at this in more detail, the control unit 15 drives a multiple message integration program (message integration parser) to perform the multiple message integration function. Then, each of the selected short messages is parsed to detect various types of information, for example, received time (or sent time), message content, caller's phone number (or receiver's phone number), and then edited in a predetermined form. Store together in one multimedia message. Here, the predetermined form refers to a predetermined editing form for displaying the detected information from each short message so that each short message can be displayed separately from each other. In particular, various types of information detected from each short message are sorted by each short message in the predetermined editing form and then stored in a multimedia message. The sorting criterion is the time at which the message was received or the caller's telephone number of the message or the multi-message. The selected order can be used through the integrated interface.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the multi-message integration function in the wireless communication terminal according to the present invention, a method of executing a transmission function to a backup server or another wireless communication terminal after performing the multi-message integration function is as follows.

In an embodiment, a single multimedia message is generated by integrating a plurality of short messages in the same manner as described above (see 201 to 205). Then, receiving side information is received from a user through the multi-message integration interface (206). Here, the receiving side information includes a telephone number or an e-mail address directly input from a user, or a selection signal of a telephone number or an e-mail address previously stored in the telephone book.

Subsequently, in response to the receiving side information being received, the controller 15 transmits the generated multimedia message to the received receiving side information, that is, a telephone number or an e-mail address (207). That is, the generated multimedia message is transmitted to a backup server or another wireless communication terminal. This can back up messages in an external space rather than an internal space of a limited terminal, and can provide convenience when transmitting a plurality of messages.

Here, after transmitting (or before transmitting) the multimedia message, a process of displaying the generated multimedia message to the user through a multi-message integration interface may be added.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the multi-message integration function in the wireless communication terminal according to the present invention, a method of executing the update function to the integrated message after performing the multi-message integration function is as follows.

In one embodiment, a plurality of short messages are combined to generate one multimedia message in the same manner as described above (see 201 to 205). Subsequently, the controller 15 updates the selected plurality of short messages to the one generated multimedia message. That is, after deleting the selected plurality of short messages from the storage unit 12, the multimedia message is stored in the storage unit 12. This reduces the total number of messages stored in the storage unit 12, thereby providing the user with convenience in message management. In addition, by reducing the total number of messages as described above, there is an effect that can store more messages. That is, when the message is automatically deleted according to the terminal setting, the total number of messages is more than a certain level rather than the lack of the storage space itself. Therefore, the number of messages is reduced by reducing the total number of messages. 12) has an effect that can be stored.

In addition to updating the plurality of short messages to a single multimedia message, a process of displaying the generated multimedia message to a user may be implemented through a multi-message integration interface.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the method for integrating multiple messages in a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention, after performing the multi-message integration function, a transmission function (see 201 to 209) and an update to the integrated message to an external device in the wireless communication network are performed. It is also possible to implement the functionality together (see another embodiment above).

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form. Since this process can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

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Claims (8)

A wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function, comprising: wireless transmission and reception means; output means; Multi message integration interface program, multi message integration program (message integration parser), storage means for storing transmission / reception message, integration message; input of transmission / reception message selection signal and multi-message integration menu key through multi-message integration interface Input means for receiving; And driving the multi-message integration interface program and the multi-message integration program, and selecting the plurality of transmission / reception messages according to a plurality of transmission / reception message selection signals and a multi-message integration menu key received through the input means. Wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function comprising control means for controlling each of the components to integrate and generate one integrated message. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing means further performs a function of storing receiving side information (including a phone number and an e-mail address), and the input means further performs a function of receiving receiving side information. The control means, the wireless communication having a multi-message integration function, characterized in that for performing the function of controlling each component to transmit the generated integrated message in response to receiving the receiving side information through the input means terminal. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means further performs a function of updating (replacement) the transmission / reception message previously stored in the storage means with the integrated message as the integrated message is generated. Wireless communication terminal having a multi-message integration function, characterized in that. The wireless communication terminal of claim 3, wherein the output unit further performs a function of outputting the integrated message according to the control of the control unit. CLAIMS What is claimed is: 1. A method of integrating multiple messages in a wireless communication terminal, the method comprising: selecting a plurality of corresponding transmission / reception messages in response to receiving a plurality of transmission / reception message selection signals through a multiple message integration interface; And a message integrating step of integrating the selected plurality of transmit / receive messages and generating one unified message according to receiving a multi-message unified menu key through the multi-message unified interface. Way. According to claim 5, Multiple message integration in the wireless communication terminal further comprises a message transmission step of transmitting the generated one integrated message in response to receiving information on the receiving side via the multi-message integration interface Way. The method according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising: a message updating step of updating (replacing) the selected plurality of transmit / receive messages with the generated one unified message as the unified message is generated. Multiple message integration method in a wireless communication terminal. The method of claim 7, further comprising a message outputting step of outputting the generated one unified message through the multiple message unified interface.

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