KR100621013B1 - Method for limiting use of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for limiting the function of a mobile terminal, and in particular, a mobile terminal capable of limiting the function of another mobile terminal in accordance with the set function limit through a network by setting a function limit for another mobile terminal in a certain mobile terminal. It is about a method of functional limitation. To this end, the method for limiting the function of a mobile terminal according to the present invention is a method for limiting the function of a mobile terminal to limit the function of a second mobile terminal in a first mobile terminal, wherein the number of the second mobile terminal in the first mobile terminal. And transmitting the data to the network, checking whether the number of the second mobile terminal is a registered number in the network, and authenticating the function restriction setting when the number of the second mobile terminal is registered. Transmitting a message, if the number of the second mobile terminal is not registered, transmitting an authentication failure message, and if the first mobile terminal receives the authentication message, setting a function restriction and transmitting the message to the network; And limiting, by the network, the function of the second mobile terminal according to the transmitted function limitation. And performing authentication to control predetermined functions of the terminal, displaying the functions of the terminal to be controlled if the authentication is successful, and controlling and / or setting the displayed functions. Characterized in that made.

Description

How to limit functionality of mobile terminal {METHOD FOR LIMITING USE OF MOBILE TERMINAL}

1 is a flow chart of a method of limiting the function of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exemplary view of the screen when the present invention is applied to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a method of limiting a function of a mobile terminal, and in particular, a method of limiting a function of a mobile terminal that can limit the function of another mobile terminal according to the set function limit by setting a function limit for another mobile terminal in a certain mobile terminal. It is about.

Mobile terminals have become an indispensable necessity in everyday life that most people possess, from elementary school students to the elderly. Adult users can refrain from excessive use of mobile devices, but most parents are paying fees when they are not able to pay the bills, such as students. Lack of restraint is very likely to abuse mobile terminals.

At present, the situation that a lot of fees are being charged due to the abuse of mobile terminals by students has become a social problem. However, no matter how careful parents are about their children, it ultimately depends on the children's self-restraint ability to use mobile terminals.

As a result, mobile carriers provide services that allow users to no longer use mobile terminals at a time when subscribers or parents request a subscription or parent after subscription, but this is not only uniform but also allows children to use their mobile terminals. There are limits to meeting the needs of parents who want to restrict more strictly and efficiently.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method of limiting a function of a mobile terminal, which can freely and simply limit the functions of a child's mobile terminal in a parent's mobile terminal.

To this end, the method for limiting the function of a mobile terminal according to the present invention is a method for limiting the function of a mobile terminal to limit the function of a second mobile terminal in a first mobile terminal, wherein the number of the second mobile terminal in the first mobile terminal. And transmitting the data to the network, checking whether the number of the second mobile terminal is a registered number in the network, and authenticating the function restriction setting when the number of the second mobile terminal is registered. Transmitting a message, if the number of the second mobile terminal is not registered, transmitting an authentication failure message, and if the first mobile terminal receives the authentication message, setting a function restriction and transmitting the message to the network; And limiting, by the network, the function of the second mobile terminal according to the transmitted function limitation. The.
In addition, performing authentication to control certain functions of the terminal, and if the authentication is successful, displaying the functions of the terminal to be controlled, and controlling and / or setting the displayed functions. It is characterized by.

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

1 shows a flowchart of a method of limiting a function of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal of the parent is assumed to be the first mobile terminal, the mobile terminal of the child is assumed to be the second mobile terminal, and the first mobile terminal is limited to the function of the second mobile terminal.

As shown in FIG. 1, first, a limit number, that is, a number of a second mobile terminal, is input from a first mobile terminal and transmitted to a network.

When the number of the second mobile terminal is transmitted to the network, the network checks whether the number of the second mobile terminal is registered as a restriction number. Registration of the restriction number is possible only when the user of the mobile terminal to be restricted and the user of the mobile terminal subject to the functional limitation agree and apply to the mobile communication company. This is because the functional limitation of the mobile terminal is a violation of privacy and should be based on the agreement of both parties.

If the number of the second mobile terminal is registered in the network, the network transmits a message to the first mobile terminal to authenticate the function restriction setting, and if the number of the second mobile terminal is not registered, transmits an authentication failure message. .

When the first mobile terminal receives the authentication message, it is possible to set a functional limit for the second mobile terminal. If the first mobile terminal sets a function limit for the second mobile terminal and transmits it to the network, the network may store the transmitted function limit and limit the function of the second mobile terminal according to the function limit.

Figure 2 shows an example of the screen when the present invention is applied to a mobile terminal.

First, 'function limitation' is added to any one of the main menus of the mobile terminal (for example, mobile phone management) as a sub menu. If you select the 'function limit' menu, you enter the function limit mode screen as shown in FIG.

The restriction mode screen lists several restriction numbers for which you want to restrict the functions. This restriction number is registered after the user requests a restriction number from the mobile carrier.

Select a specific restriction number on this function limit mode screen and press the authentication button installed at the bottom center of the screen. When the authentication button is pressed, the restriction number is sent to the network, and the network checks whether the restriction number is a registered number. If the transmitted restriction number is a registered number, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a message for authenticating the function restriction (for example, 'function limit setting authentication success!') Is displayed on the screen. If the transmitted restriction number is not registered, although not shown, an authentication failure message may be displayed on the screen.

When the authentication success message is displayed on the screen, press a predetermined button (for example, a confirmation button). When the confirmation button is pressed, the function restriction setting screen as shown in FIG. 3 (c) is displayed. The initial screen of this function limitation setting screen displays the previously set function limitation contents or the default value in the case of the first setting.

The function limit setting screen includes items such as 'fee', 'hour', 'number' and 'range'. In the embodiment of the present invention, four items are shown as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other function restriction items may be added.

The 'charge' item is the part that writes the upper limit of the allowable fee. If the upper limit is exceeded, the restricted mobile terminal can no longer make a call. In other words, if '30000' is entered in this item, the outgoing call becomes impossible from the moment when the mobile terminal call charge exceeds 30,000 won.

The 'time' item is a part that restricts the time zone that can be called, and can only be called in that time zone, and can not be called from other times. In other words, if you set '9: 30-21: 00' in this item, you can make outgoing calls only from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, otherwise you cannot make outgoing calls.

The 'number' item is a part that writes out the number that cannot be called, and it is impossible to call the number that contains the number. For example, if '700' is set in this item, 700 service cannot be used as a mobile terminal.

The 'Range' item is a part of the service that cannot be used. If you enter a word specified by a mobile operator, for example, international call or SMS, you cannot make an international call or send a text message to the mobile device. .

When the first mobile terminal fills in the contents for each item and then presses the OK button, the function limitation is transmitted to the network. The transmitted functional limit is stored in the network, and the function of the second mobile terminal is limited according to the functional limit.

When the second mobile terminal is in operation and falls under the function limitation, a guide message notifying the function limitation is transmitted from the network. That is, when the available time zone of the second mobile terminal is set from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, when the user of the second mobile terminal makes a call at 10 pm, for example, "function restriction is set" Only from 9:30 am to 9 pm "is sent from the network and displayed. Accordingly, the user of the second mobile terminal can recognize that a function restriction is set in his mobile terminal.

On the other hand, the user of the first mobile terminal can check the content restrictions set by the user for the second mobile terminal. That is, when the menu button is pressed on the function limit mode screen of FIG. 3 (a), a popup window appears as shown in FIG. 3 (d). When the 'setting view' is selected in the popup window, the function of the form shown in FIG. You can check the restrictions. However, the function limitation screen displayed by pressing the 'setting view' cannot be edited.

In addition, the pop-up window of FIG. 3 (d) includes 'add' and 'delete' in addition to the 'setting view', where the addition number can be added by pressing 'add', and the limit number when pressing 'delete'. Can be deleted. However, if the restriction number is added through 'add' without requesting the restriction number to the mobile carrier, the restriction number is registered but not certified, so the application for the restriction number must be preceded.

As described above, the present invention can limit the function of the mobile terminal of the children directly in the mobile terminal of the parent, it is possible to prevent excessive charge due to the abuse of the mobile terminal, and to use the mobile terminal of the children simply and conveniently It is effective to manage.

Claims (8)

In the method of limiting the function of the mobile terminal to limit the function of the second mobile terminal in the first mobile terminal, Inputting the number of the second mobile terminal in the first mobile terminal and transmitting the number to the network; Checking whether the number of the second mobile terminal is a registered number in the network; If the number of the second mobile terminal is registered, transmitting a message for authenticating a function restriction setting, and if the number of the second mobile terminal is not registered, transmitting an authentication failure message; If the first mobile terminal receives the authentication message, setting a function restriction and transmitting it to the network; And limiting, by the network, the function of the second mobile terminal according to the transmitted function limitation. The method of claim 1, The function limitation method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the charge, the available time zone, the non-call number, the use range and the like. The method of claim 1, And when the second mobile terminal corresponds to the function limitation, a guide message informing of the function limitation is transmitted from the network. Performing authentication to control certain functions of the terminal; If the authentication is successful, displaying the functions of the terminal to be controlled; And controlling and / or setting the displayed functions. The method of claim 4, wherein the performing of the process Requesting and registering a number of other terminals for controlling a function with a mobile communication company; Transmitting a number of a predetermined terminal among the other terminals to be controlled to the mobile communication company while a menu for controlling the functions of the other terminals is set; And when the authentication permission message is received from the mobile communication company, displaying the received message. The method of claim 4, wherein the functions A method of controlling a function of a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a rate limiting an allowable call rate, a time limiting a call time zone, a number specifying a non-callable number, a range indicating an unavailable service. The method of claim 4, wherein when the control and / or set functions are transmitted to the network, the transmitted functions are stored in the network, and the terminal is limited by the limitation of the stored functions. Method of controlling a function of a mobile terminal. The mobile communication terminal of claim 7, wherein the terminal receives and displays a message indicating that the function to be selected and / or used is restricted from the network when the terminal is to select and / or use the restricted function. How to control the function.

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