WO2010034228A1

WO2010034228A1 - Calling method for emergency number and communication terminal

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Publication number: WO2010034228A1
Application number: PCT/CN2009/073892
Authority: WO
Inventors: 欧鹏
Original assignee: 华为终端有限公司
Priority date: 2008-09-28
Filing date: 2009-09-11
Publication date: 2010-04-01
Also published as: CN101384049A

Abstract

An emergency call method and a communication terminal are provided. The emergency call method comprises the following steps: receiving a call request of inputted number (100); determining whether the inputted number is an emergency number (101); if so (108), obtaining local region information via network (102); obtaining the local emergency number corresponding to the inputted number by the region information (103); calling the local emergency number (104). Adopting the technical solution enables user to call for help with his familiar emergency number when in emergency, while the emergency number of the strange region or country is not necessary to be known, when he moves to various regions or countries.

Description

Instruction manual emergency number calling method and communication terminal

[I] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 200810216618.6, entitled "Calling Method and Communication Terminal for Emergency Numbers", filed on September 28, 2008, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. In this application.

[2] Technical field

[3] The present invention relates to the field of electronic technology, and particularly relates to an emergency number calling method and a communication terminal.

[4] Background of the invention

[5] At present, each country and region has an emergency number for people to seek help from relevant departments in the event of an emergency. The most common emergency number alarm number, fire alarm number, emergency number, etc.

[6] However, the inventors found in the process of implementing the invention that different countries or regions have different emergency numbers with the same function, even in different regions of the same country, such as emergency in China, mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. The numbers are different. It is impossible for people to be familiar with the emergency numbers in each area. It is very inconvenient to enter an area where the emergency number is unfamiliar, and there are unexpected incidents that require assistance.

[7] Summary of the invention

[8] The embodiment of the present invention provides an emergency number calling method and a communication terminal, so that the user can use the emergency number of the familiar area to seek help in the strange area.

[9] An embodiment of the method for calling an emergency number provided by the present invention may include the following steps:

[10] receiving a call request for the input number;

[I I] determines whether the input number is an emergency number;

[12] If yes, obtain local geographical information through the network;

[13] obtaining, by using the area information, a local emergency number corresponding to the input number;

[14] Call the local emergency number.

[15] The embodiment of the communication terminal provided by the present invention may include:

[16] a receiving unit, configured to receive a call request for the input number;

[17] a determining unit, configured to determine whether the input number received by the receiving unit is an emergency number; [18] a region information acquiring unit, configured to obtain local area information through the network, when the determining result of the determining unit is that the input number is an emergency number;

[19] a number obtaining unit, configured to acquire, by using the area information, a local emergency number corresponding to the input number; [20] a calling unit, configured to determine, by the determining unit, that the input number is an emergency number, Call the local emergency number.

[21] Applying the above technical solution, if the input number that the user needs to call is an emergency number, the area information of the network where the user is located is obtained, so that the local emergency number corresponding to the input number is obtained according to the area information, and the local emergency number is called. Users can go to different regions or countries without knowing the emergency number of a strange area or country. In an emergency, they can call for help according to their familiar emergency number.

[22] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

1 is a flow chart of one embodiment of a method for emergency call provided by the present invention;

[24] FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of an implementation manner of acquiring a local emergency number in an embodiment of an emergency call method according to the present invention;

[25] FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of an implementation manner of receiving a call request for an input number in an embodiment of a method for emergency call provided by the present invention;

[26] FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention; FIG.

[28] FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a communication terminal according to the present invention.

[30] Mode for carrying out the invention

[31] FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart diagram of an embodiment of an emergency call method according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the method includes:

[32] Step 100, receiving a call request for the input number, performing step 101;

[33] The user enters the input number, either by directly entering the number, or by using a shortcut to enter a number, such as long pressing a key on the keyboard, or pressing several key combinations on the keyboard. When the key value of the call key is received, it is considered that a call request for the input number is received;

[34] Step 101, determining whether the input number is an emergency number;

[35] If the number is not an emergency number, step 105 is performed; [36] If the number is an emergency number, step 102 is performed;

[37] Step 102, obtaining local geographical information through the network, and performing step 103;

[38] If the input number is an emergency number, the input number can be an emergency number of the area familiar to the user. If the user is a Chinese in the United States, the alarm can be dialed directly to 110. After that, the communication terminal will obtain it through the network. The geographical information of the user's location shows that the user is in the United States.

According to the PLMN currently registered by the mobile terminal (Public Land Mobile-communication)

Network, public land mobile communication network) can obtain the geographical information of the network, that is, local geographical information. The PLMN information includes MMC (country number) + MNC (network number). For example, China's MMC is 460.

[40] According to this PLMN information, local geographical information can be obtained.

[41] This embodiment does not limit how to implement local area information through the network.

[42] Step 103, obtaining the local emergency number corresponding to the input number by using the area information, and performing step 1 04;

[43] After obtaining the geographical information of the area described by the user, the local emergency number of the area may be obtained according to the area information; the Chinese user is still dialed 110 in the United States as an example. In this step, the communication terminal obtains Geographical information of the user's region: If the user is in the United States, the communication terminal can know that the local emergency number corresponding to 110 in the United States is 911.

[44] Step 104, calling the local emergency number.

[45] That is, when a Chinese user dials 110 美国 in the United States, the communication terminal will automatically switch the call to 110 to the call to 911.

[46] In the above embodiment, if the input number that the user needs to call is an emergency number, the area information of the network where the user is located is obtained, so that the local emergency number corresponding to the input number is obtained according to the area information, and the local emergency number is called. Users can go to different regions or countries without knowing the emergency number of a strange area or country. In an emergency, they can call for help according to their familiar emergency number.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step 101 of determining whether the input number is an emergency number may include:

[48] querying the emergency number list, and determining whether the input number is in the emergency number list;

[49] The list of emergency numbers can record all the countries and regions that the user may arrive at, or often arrive at. The emergency number can also record emergency numbers for all countries and regions worldwide.

[50] If the input number exists in the emergency number list, it is determined that the input number is an emergency number, and no emergency number is a non-emergency number.

In this embodiment, the emergency number list is used to store the emergency number of each country or region, so that it is convenient to identify whether the user's input number is an emergency number by querying the emergency number list.

As shown in FIG. 2, in an embodiment of the present invention, the step 103 of obtaining the local emergency number corresponding to the input number by using the area information may include:

[53] Step 201: Query an emergency number list, and obtain an emergency number type corresponding to the input number; the emergency number list records a preset emergency number according to the area and the emergency number type;

[54] As shown in Table 1, for an example of an emergency number list, Table 1 lists only the emergency number and emergency number type for several countries and regions.

[55] Table 1

[56]

[57] The Chinese user is still dialing 110 in the United States. In this step, the communication terminal can know that the type of emergency number that the user wants to call is a policeman.

[58] Step 202: In the emergency number list, query the local emergency number (911) corresponding to the emergency number type (匪) of the area (United States) indicated by the area information, and obtain the input number (110) corresponding to Local emergency number (911).

[59] After obtaining the geographic information and the emergency number type of the dialed number, the local emergency number can be obtained according to Table 1. If the user is informed that the user is calling the police, and the user is in the United States, the corresponding information can be obtained. The local emergency number is 911.

[60] In this embodiment, since the emergency number type and the country corresponding to the emergency number of each emergency number are stored in the emergency number list, when the network area information is known, the area information can be easily obtained according to the emergency number type. The emergency number of the corresponding area is convenient and simple to implement.

As shown in FIG. 3, in an embodiment of the present invention, the step 100 of receiving a call request for an input number may include:

[62] Step 301, receiving a button key value;

[63] Step 302, in sequence, the key values received in sequence are formed into a sequence of key values;

[64] Step 303, if it is in the key lock state, it is determined whether the number corresponding to the key key sequence is in the emergency number list, and if yes, step 304 is performed; if not, the process ends;

[65] the emergency number list is recorded with a preset emergency number;

[66] Taking the mobile phone as an example, if the mobile phone is in the key lock state, it is determined whether the number corresponding to the key sequence of the key input by the user is an emergency number.

[67] Step 304: Present a number corresponding to the key key sequence in a key lock state, and enable a call key function;

[68] In the key lock state, if the user enters an emergency number, the number is presented, that is, the number is displayed through the display screen, and the call key function is enabled.

[69] It should be noted that, in the non-key lock state, steps 303 and 304 are not necessary steps and may be omitted.

[70] Step 305: After receiving the sequence of the key key values, receiving the key value 所述 of the call key, confirming that a call request for the number corresponding to the key key sequence is received.

[71] Many foreign brands' communication terminals in the Chinese market allow emergency call numbers to be displayed and dialed in the state of key lock, but are often limited to emergency numbers in the US and Europe, and do not support Chinese emergency number buttons. The dialing in the locked state, in the solution provided in this embodiment, the dialing of the number recorded in the emergency number list can be completed in the state of the key lock, which is convenient for the user to use. And operation.

[72] It should be noted that the technical features in the above embodiments may be combined with each other to form a new embodiment. For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the step 101 of determining whether the input number is an emergency number may be used for checking. When the emergency number list is determined, the location information corresponding to each emergency number and the emergency number type information are recorded in the emergency number list. Therefore, the step 103 of obtaining the local emergency number corresponding to the input number by using the area information is also The local emergency number can be obtained according to the emergency number list. The specific implementation manners are described above, and are not mentioned here.

[73] Of course, in the above embodiments, the step 100 of receiving a call request for an incoming number may include steps 301-305 of one of the above embodiments.

Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that some embodiments of the present invention can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, can also be implemented by hardware. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention can be embodied in the form of a software product.

The software product is stored in a storage medium and includes instructions for causing a computing device to perform the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention.

[75] As shown in FIG. 4, it is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment A of a communication terminal according to the present invention. The communication terminal in this embodiment includes:

[76] receiving unit 401, configured to receive a call request for the input number;

[77] The user inputs the input number, which may be directly inputting a number, or may use a shortcut to input a number. When the receiving unit 401 receives the key value of the call key, it is considered that a call request for the input number is received;

[78] The determining unit 402 is configured to determine whether the input number received by the receiving unit 401 is an emergency number; [79] a region information acquiring unit 403, configured to determine, by the determining unit 402, that the input number is Emergency number 吋, access local geographic information through the network;

[80] If the input number is an emergency number, the input number can be an emergency number of the area familiar to the user. If the user is a Chinese in the United States, the alarm can be dialed directly to 110. Thereafter, the area information acquisition unit 40 3 The geographical information of the user's location is obtained through the network, indicating that the user is in the United States.

According to the PLMN (Public Land Mobile-communication Network) currently registered by the mobile terminal, the geographical information of the network can be obtained, that is, the local area ί] Information, PLMN information includes MMC (country number) + MNC (network number), such as China's MMC is 460.

[82] The area information acquisition unit 403 can acquire local area information based on the PLMN information.

[83] This embodiment does not limit how the area information acquiring unit 403 obtains local area information through the network.

[84] The number obtaining unit 404 is configured to obtain, by using the area information, a local emergency number corresponding to the input number;

[85] The area information acquiring unit 403 is used to obtain the local area information of the area described by the user, and the number obtaining unit 404 can obtain the local emergency number of the area according to the area information; The number obtaining unit 404 knows that the local emergency number corresponding to 110 in the United States is 911 according to the regional information of the region where the user is located.

[86] Call unit 405, used to call the local emergency number.

[87] That is, the Chinese user dials 110 美国 in the United States, and the calling unit 405 makes a call to 911.

[88] The communication terminal in the above embodiment, when the input number that the user needs to call is an emergency number, obtains the regional information of the network where the user is located, and obtains the local emergency number corresponding to the input number according to the regional information, and performs the local emergency number on the local emergency number. The call, therefore, the user to a different region or country, without knowing the emergency number of a strange area or country, can use the communication terminal to call for help according to the emergency number that is familiar to him in an emergency situation.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the embodiment B of the communication terminal of the present invention, the communication terminal may further include:

[90] The storage unit 501 is configured to store an emergency number list, where the emergency number list is recorded with a preset emergency number; the emergency number list may record an emergency of all possible arrivals or frequent arrivals of the user. The number can also record emergency numbers for all countries and regions around the world.

The determining unit 402 is specifically configured to query the emergency number list, and determine whether the input number is in the emergency number list;

[92] The area information obtaining unit 403 is specifically configured to: when the determination result of the determining unit 402 is that the input number is in the emergency number list, obtain local area information through the network.

[93] As shown in FIG. 6, in the embodiment C of the communication terminal of the present invention, the communication terminal is based on the embodiment A. It can also include:

[94] The storage unit 601 is configured to store an emergency number list, where the emergency number list records a preset emergency number according to the area and the emergency number type;

[95] The list of emergency numbers can be as shown in Table 1.

[96] The area information obtaining unit 403 includes:

[97] The emergency number type obtaining unit 602 is configured to: when the determination result of the determining unit 402 is that the input number is an emergency number, query the emergency number list, and obtain an emergency number type corresponding to the input number;

[98] The local emergency number obtaining unit 603 is configured to query the emergency number list according to the local area information and the emergency number type acquired by the area information acquiring unit 602, and obtain the corresponding number of the input number. The local emergency number.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the embodiment D of the communication terminal of the present invention, the communication terminal may further include:

[100] The storage unit 701 is configured to store a list of emergency numbers, where the emergency number list is recorded with a preset emergency number;

The receiving unit 401 includes:

[102] The key value receiving unit 702 is configured to receive a key value;

[103] The combining unit 703 is configured to form a key sequence of the key in sequence according to the receiving order;

[104] The receiving determining unit 704 is configured to determine, in the keyboard locked state, whether the number corresponding to the key key sequence is in the emergency number list;

[105] The lock display unit 705, in the judgment result of the reception determination unit 704, that the number corresponding to the key key sequence is in the emergency number list, and the number corresponding to the key key sequence is presented, and is turned on. Call key function;

[106] In the key lock state, if the user inputs an emergency number, the lock display unit 705 presents the number, that is, displays the number through the display screen, and makes the call key function valid.

[107] The determining unit 706 is configured to: after receiving the sequence of the key key values, receive the key value of the call key, and confirm that the call request for the number corresponding to the key key sequence is received.

[108] Communication terminals of many foreign brands in the Chinese market, allowing emergency calls while the keys are locked The number is displayed and dialed, but it is often limited to emergency numbers in the US and Europe. It does not support the dialing in the key lock state of China's emergency number. The communication terminal provided in this embodiment is for recording in the emergency number list. The dialing of the number can be completed with the button locked, which is convenient for the user to use and operate.

[109] It should be noted that the technical features in the above embodiments may be combined with each other to form a new embodiment. For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the communication terminal may include a storage unit 601 for storing an emergency number list. The emergency number list records a preset emergency number according to the area and the emergency number type, and the determining unit 402 is specifically configured to query the emergency number list, and determine whether the input number is in the emergency number list; The area information acquiring unit 403 is specifically configured to: when the determination result of the determining unit 402 is that the input number is in the emergency number list, obtain local area information through the network.

[110] The area information obtaining unit 403 includes:

[111] The emergency number type obtaining unit 602 is configured to: after the determination result of the determining unit 402 is that the input number is an emergency number, query the emergency number list, and obtain an emergency number type corresponding to the input number;

[112] The local emergency number obtaining unit 603 is configured to query the emergency number list according to the local area information and the emergency number type acquired by the area information acquiring unit 602, and obtain the corresponding number of the input number. The local emergency number.

It should be noted that, in the above embodiments, the receiving unit 401 may include the above-mentioned key receiving unit 702, combining unit 703, receiving determining unit 704, locking unit 705, and determining unit 706.

The above is a description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, and any equivalents or obvious modifications of the above-described embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art are within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

[1] A method for calling an emergency number, comprising:

Receiving a call request for the input number;

Determining whether the input number is an emergency number;

If yes, obtain local geographical information through the network;

Obtaining, by using the area information, a local emergency number corresponding to the input number;

Call the local emergency number.

[2] The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining whether the input number is an emergency number comprises:

Querying an emergency number list, determining whether the input number is in the emergency number list; and the emergency number list is recorded with a preset emergency number;

If the input number exists in the emergency number list, it is determined that the input number is an emergency number; otherwise, the emergency number is a non-emergency number.

[3] The method according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining the local emergency number corresponding to the input number by using the area information comprises:

Querying the emergency number list to obtain an emergency number type corresponding to the input number; the emergency number list records a preset emergency number according to the area and the emergency number type;

The local emergency number corresponding to the emergency number type of the area indicated by the area information is queried in the emergency number list, and the local emergency number corresponding to the input number is obtained.

[4] The method according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the receiving a call request for the input number comprises:

Receiving a button key value;

Pressing the key values received in sequence in the order of receiving to form a sequence of key values;

If it is in the key lock state, it is determined whether the number corresponding to the key key sequence is in the emergency number list, and the emergency number list records the preset emergency number;

If yes, the number corresponding to the button key sequence is presented in the key lock state, and the call key function is turned on;

After receiving the sequence of the key key values, receiving the key value of the call key, confirming receipt A call request for a number corresponding to the sequence of key key values.

[5] A communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises:

a receiving unit, configured to receive a call request for the input number;

a determining unit, configured to determine whether the input number received by the receiving unit is an emergency number; the area information acquiring unit, configured to: when the determining result of the determining unit is that the input number is an emergency number, obtain a local area through a network Information

a number obtaining unit, configured to acquire, by using the area information, a local emergency number corresponding to the input number;

The calling unit, configured to determine, by the determining unit, that the input number is an emergency number, call the local emergency number.

[6] The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein the communication terminal further comprises:

a storage unit, configured to store a list of emergency numbers, wherein the emergency number list records a preset emergency number;

The determining unit is specifically configured to query the emergency number list, and determine whether the input number is in the emergency number list;

The area information acquiring unit is specifically configured to: when the determining result of the determining unit is that the input number is in the emergency number list, obtain local area information through the network.

[7] The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein the communication terminal further comprises:

The storage unit is configured to store an emergency number list, and the emergency number list records a preset emergency number according to the area and the emergency number type.

[8] The communication terminal according to claim 7, wherein the area information acquisition unit comprises:

An emergency number type obtaining unit, configured to: when the judgment result of the determining unit is that the input number is an emergency number, query the emergency number list, and obtain an emergency number type corresponding to the input number;

The local emergency number obtaining unit is configured to query the emergency number list according to the local area information and the emergency number type acquired by the area information acquiring unit, and obtain the local emergency number corresponding to the input number. .

[9] The communication terminal according to any one of claims 5-8, wherein the receiving unit comprises: a key value receiving unit, configured to receive a key value;

The combination unit, in the order of receiving, sequentially receives the key value of the key to form a key sequence of the key; the receiving determining unit is configured to determine whether the number corresponding to the key sequence of the key is an emergency number in the locked state of the keyboard;

a lock display unit, wherein the judgment result of the reception determination unit is that the number corresponding to the key key sequence is an emergency number, the number corresponding to the key sequence is presented, and the call key function determining unit is activated for After receiving the sequence of the key key values, the key value 所述 of the call key is received, and it is confirmed that a call request for the number corresponding to the key key sequence is received.