KR100667510B1 - Method for controlling automatically bell sound in mobile phone and mobile phone thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention recognizes whether or not the folder (folder) is opened or closed when the incoming or outgoing ringtones or sound effects when the output direction of the speaker is directed up / down, the default setting when the folder is closed or the output direction of the speaker (down) The present invention relates to a method for automatically controlling a ringtone of a mobile communication terminal and to reset the ringtone size higher than that of the ringtone and output the reset ringtone.

To this end, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a sensing unit for detecting whether a folder is opened or closed; When the ringtone or the effect sound is generated, it is characterized in that it comprises a control unit for recognizing whether the folder is in an open state or a closed state according to the result detected by the detection unit and outputs a differential ringtone corresponding to the recognized state.

In addition, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a sensing unit for sensing whether an output direction of a speaker provided in the terminal is directed upward / downward; When generating a ring tone or sound effect, it characterized in that it comprises a control unit for recognizing whether the output direction of the speaker is directed upward or downward and outputs the differential ring tone corresponding to the recognized direction.

Folder, Open, Closed, Ringtone, Up / Down, Gravity

Description

Ringtone automatic control method of mobile communication terminal and its mobile terminal {method for controlling automatically bell sound in mobile phone and mobile phone approximately}

1 is a perspective view of a folder unfolded in a conventional clamshell mobile communication terminal.

2A and 2B are views illustrating a closed state and an open state of a folder in a conventional clamshell mobile communication terminal.

3A and 3B illustrate a state in which an output direction of a speaker provided in a conventional clamshell mobile communication terminal is directed upward / downward.

4 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal for performing the automatic ringtone control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the control unit shown in FIG. 4 in detail; FIG.

6A and 6B illustrate a closed state and an open state of a folder in a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

7A and 7B illustrate a state in which an output direction of a speaker provided in a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied is directed upward / downward.

8A and 8B are circuit diagrams for explaining a sensing unit detecting whether an output direction of a speaker is up / down.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic ringing control method of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic ringing control method of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile communication terminal 110: detection unit

120: control unit 121: mobile communication processing unit

122: recognition unit 123: ringtone setting unit

124: ringer processing unit 130: RF unit

140: voice processing unit 150: speaker

160: microphone 170: key input unit

180: display unit 190: memory

The present invention relates to a method for automatically controlling a ringtone of a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal thereof. In particular, a folder is recognized by recognizing whether a folder is opened or closed or a speaker output direction is directed upward / downward when a ringtone or sound effect occurs when an incoming call is received. Is closed or the output direction of the speaker is in the down direction, the ringer automatic control method of the mobile communication terminal to reset the ringer size higher than the default ringtone size and the output of the reset ringtone, and the mobile terminal will be.

1 is a perspective view of a folder unfolded in a conventional clamshell mobile communication terminal. Referring to FIG. 1, the clamshell mobile communication terminal will be briefly described as follows.

In the conventional folding mobile communication terminal, the folder 12 and the main body 10 are connected to the hinge device 14 so as to open and close the folder 12 upward by a predetermined angle from the main body 10.

A display (LCD) 16 and a speaker 18 are installed on an inner surface 12a of the folder 12, and various key buttons 20 and a microphone 22 are provided on an inner surface 10a of the main body 10. ) Is built-in. At this time, the folder 12 is installed to open and close about 120 degrees in the main body 10 of the clamshell mobile communication terminal by the hinge device 14.

In the case of a one-way speaker, a receiver for outputting a human voice and a speaker for outputting a ringtone or an effect sound are output in the same direction. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the folder is in the closed state, the ring tone transmitted from the speaker is transmitted to the outside through the gap between the key button 20 side and the display (LCD) side, and the ring size of the external sound is small. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the folder is in the open state, since there is no blockage space in front of the speaker 18, the ring tone is transmitted to the outside much more.

Therefore, the user controls the size of the ringtone by manipulating a specific menu while looking at the LCD screen. In this case, since the user sets the ringer size of an appropriate level in the open state of the folder, the ringer is remarkably small when the actual user closes the folder.

In addition, since the difference in the ringtone level that the user hears from outside according to the closed and opened state of the folder is severe, it is necessary to minimize the size change in the closed ringtone and the open ringtone.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the mobile communication terminal in which the speaker 18 outputs in a direction different from that of the receiver 17, when the output direction of the speaker 18 is directed upward, Since there is no blockage space, the ringtone can be easily heard from the outside, but when the output direction of the speaker 18 is directed downward, as shown in FIG. 3B, the output direction of the speaker 18 is an obstacle B (for example, the floor). , Such as on a desk, etc., the size of the ringtone to be heard from the outside by the obstacle.

Therefore, when the user unknowingly lowers the mobile communication terminal on the floor or desk, the output direction of the speaker provided in the mobile communication terminal is directed upward or downward regardless of the user's intention, so that the difference in the size of the ringtone heard from the outside is large. In addition, there is also an uncomfortable problem of consciously placing the speaker upward when the user puts down the mobile communication terminal.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and recognizes whether the folder is closed or the output direction of the speaker is turned up or down when the ringer or the effect sound occurs when an incoming call is received or the output of the speaker is recognized. If the direction is downward, by resetting the ringtone size higher than the default ringtone size and outputting the reset ringtone, it is possible to hear a ringtone of a certain size from the outside.

Mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object and a sensing unit for detecting whether the folder opening and closing; And a control unit for recognizing whether the folder is in an open state or a closed state according to a result detected by the detection unit, and outputting a differential ring tone corresponding to the recognized state when the ring tone or the effect sound is generated, wherein the control unit comprises: A recognition unit recognizing an open state or a closed state of the folder according to the detected result; A ringtone setting unit which maintains a default ringtone size when the recognition unit is in an open state and resets the ringtone size higher than the default ringtone size when the recognition unit is recognized as a closed state by the recognition unit; And a ringtone processing unit for outputting a ringtone or an effect sound according to the ringtone size set by the ringtone setting unit.

Preferably, the sensing unit includes a magnet for sensing whether the folder is opened or closed, and a hall sensor for sensing a magnetic field emitted from the magnet.

delete

In addition, the mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal, the sensing unit for detecting whether the output direction of the speaker provided in the terminal is directed up / down; When generating a ring tone or sound effect, it characterized in that it comprises a control unit for recognizing whether the output direction of the speaker is directed upward or downward and outputs the differential ring tone corresponding to the recognized direction.

Preferably, the sensing unit comprises a gravity sensor for sensing the output direction of the speaker.

More preferably, the control unit comprises: a recognition unit for recognizing whether the output direction of the speaker is directed upward or downward according to the detected result of the detection unit; If the output direction of the speaker is recognized in the upward direction by the recognition unit maintains the default ringtone size, and if the output direction of the speaker by the recognition unit is recognized in the downward direction ringtone size higher than the size of the default ringtone A ringer setting unit for resetting it; And a ringtone processing unit for outputting a ringtone or an effect sound according to the ringtone size set by the ringtone setting unit.

In addition, the method for automatically controlling the ringtone of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of recognizing a result detected by the detection unit for detecting whether the folder is opened or closed; Maintaining a default ringtone size when the folder is recognized as open and resetting a ringtone size higher than the default ringtone when the folder is recognized as closed; And outputting a ringtone or an effect sound according to the set ringtone size.

delete

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for automatically controlling a ring tone of a mobile communication terminal may include: a first step of recognizing a result detected by a detector that detects whether an output direction of a speaker is directed upward / downward; And a second step of outputting a differential ring tone according to whether the output direction of the speaker is directed upward or downward according to the result recognized by the first step when the ring tone or the effect sound is generated.

Preferably, the second step maintains the default ring size when the output direction of the speaker is recognized in the up direction by the first step, and the output direction of the speaker is recognized in the down direction by the first step. A ringtone setting step of resetting a ringtone size higher than the default ringtone size; And a ringtone processing step of outputting the ringtone size set by the ringtone setting step.

Hereinafter, a method for automatically controlling a ring tone of a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal thereof will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal for performing an automatic ringing control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile communication terminal 100 performing the automatic ringtone control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a key input unit 170 configured to set a size of the ringtone, and whether a folder is opened or closed. Alternatively, the detection unit 110 that detects whether the speaker 150 faces upward / downward, and the size of the ringtone for an incoming ringtone or an effect sound when a specific event occurs is whether the folder is opened or closed or the output direction of the speaker is upward / downward. The control unit 120, the RF unit 130, the voice processing unit 140, the speaker 150, the microphone 160, the external screen window and / or the internal window It includes a display unit 180 for providing a, and a memory 190 for storing a variety of terminal information of the mobile communication terminal.

The detector 110 detects whether a folder is opened or closed. In this embodiment, the hall sensor for detecting the magnetic field from the magnet 110a is inserted into the magnet 110a inserted into the upper folder and the lower folder facing the magnet 110a to detect whether the folder is opened or closed. (hall sensor) 110b (see FIGS. 6A and 6B).

The Hall sensor 110b is a sensor using a hall effect, and outputs a 'low' level when detecting a magnetic field from the magnet 110a and a 'high' level when not detecting a magnetic field from the magnet 110a. It is characterized by. Hall sensors include gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium artimon (InSb), germanium (Ge) hall sensors, and the like.

Therefore, when the folder is in the closed state as shown in FIG. 6A, when the Hall sensor 110b detects the magnetic field from the magnet 110a, the output value of the Hall sensor 110b becomes 'low', as shown in FIG. 6B. When the folder is in the open state, the hall sensor 110b outputs the high value of the hall sensor 110b when the magnetic field from the magnet 110a is not detected. Based on the output value, the controller 120 recognizes whether the folder is in an open state or a closed state. Therefore, the output value is 'low' when the folder is in the closed state, and the output value is 'high' when the folder is in the open state.

In addition, the detector 110 detects whether the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed upward / downward. In the present embodiment, the speaker 150 uses a gravity sensor to detect the output direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The gravity sensor detects whether the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed upward or downward by the conductive liquid D moving by gravity. That is, it is determined whether the conductive liquid (D) is in contact with the ground pin (GND) and the sensing sensor pin (P0), the conductive liquid (D) is the ground pin (GND) and the sensing sensor pin (P0). If the output value of the sensing sensor pin (P0) is 'low' and the conductive liquid (D) is not in contact with the ground pin (GND) and the sensing sensor pin (P0), the output value of the sensing sensor pin (P0) is 'high' Becomes'

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the output direction of the speaker is directed upward, the gravity sensor does not allow the conductive liquid D flowing downward by gravity to contact the ground pin GND and the sensor pin P0. Therefore, when the output value of the gravity sensor becomes 'high', and as shown in FIG. 7B, when the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed downward, the gravity sensor senses that the conductive liquid D flowing downward by gravity is grounded. The output value of the gravity sensing sensor becomes 'low' in contact with the GND and the sensing sensor pin P0 (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). Reference numerals R1 and R2 are resistors. Based on the output value, the controller 120 accurately recognizes whether the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed upward or downward.

The control unit 120 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal and at the same time, according to the result detected by the detection unit 110 to detect whether the opening and closing of the folder and the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed up / down When the folder is open or the output direction of the speaker 150 is recognized in the upper direction, the output is made in the default ring size, and the folder is closed or the output direction of the speaker 150 is recognized in the lower direction. When the ringtone is set higher than the default ringtone size, it outputs the reset ringtone size.

In more detail, first, when the sensing unit 110 includes a magnet and a hall sensor, the control unit 120 recognizes that the folder is closed when the output value detected by the sensing unit 110 is 'low', and the sensing unit If the output value detected by 110 is 'high', the folder is recognized as an open state.

In addition, when the sensing unit 110 is a gravity sensor, the control unit 120 recognizes that the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed downward when the output value detected by the sensing unit 110 is 'low'. When the output value detected by the detector 110 is 'high', the output direction of the speaker 150 is recognized as being directed upward.

The RF unit 130 is controlled by the controller 120 and converts a signal output from the controller 120 into a wireless signal. In addition, the RF unit 130 converts the radio signal received through the antenna ANT to a desired signal and outputs it.

The voice processing unit 140 modulates the voice signal input from the microphone 160 to convert the voice signal into voice data, and converts the voice data input from the RF unit 130 and voice data stored in the memory 190 into voice signals. The demodulator outputs the voice through the speaker 150.

The key input unit 170 includes a plurality of numeric keys, menu keys, and function keys for performing various functions, and outputs key data to the control unit 120 by an external operation.

Accordingly, the controller 120 reads the menu from the memory 190 and displays the menu on the display unit 180 according to the user's menu display request by the key input unit 170. That is, the key input unit 170 is a conventional user information input means, and has a plurality of keys suitable for a mobile communication terminal to be applied, such as a plurality of numeric keys and function keys, and if there is an input of each of the provided keys, Therefore, by outputting the corresponding unique key data to the control unit 120, through the key input operation of the key input unit 170 to enter the menu display mode and selection of the menu is made. Then, the controller 120 reads the menu according to the corresponding key input from the memory 190 and displays the menu on the display unit 180.

The display unit 180 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). The display unit 180 displays a state of a mobile communication terminal or a progress of a program under the control of the controller 120. That is, the overall state of the mobile communication terminal and input user information are displayed.

The memory 190 stores an operation program and a system program of the controller 120, and the operation program and the system program are stored in a ROM region which is normally included and can be erased as necessary. Electrically erasable ROMs include EEPROM and flash memory. The memory 190 also includes a RAM that temporarily stores data generated during execution of various operating programs.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the control unit illustrated in FIG. 4 in detail.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 120 includes a mobile communication processor 121 that performs signal processing for performing a mobile communication service, and whether the folder is opened or closed according to a result detected by the detector 110. Recognizing unit 122 for recognizing the output direction of the 150, the ring tone setting unit 123 for setting the size of the ring to be output to the outside, the ring tone to be output according to the size of the ring tone set by the ring tone setting unit 123 It consists of a processing unit 124.

The mobile communication processing unit 121 is a module for performing a mobile communication service using a radio resource in a mobile communication terminal, and is configured and operated using a known mobile communication technology, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The recognition unit 122 performs a role of recognizing the open state or the closed state of the folder according to the result detected by the detection unit 110. That is, the recognition unit 122 recognizes that the folder is closed when the result detected by the detector 110 is 'low', and when the result detected by the detection unit 110 is 'high', the folder is recognized. Recognize it as open.

In addition, the recognition unit 122 performs a role of recognizing whether the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed upward / downward according to the result detected by the detection unit 110. That is, when the result detected by the detector 110 is 'low', the recognition unit 122 recognizes that the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed downward, and the result detected by the detector 110. When 'high' is recognized as the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed upward.

The ringtone setting unit 123 maintains the size of the default ringtone specified by the user or resets the ringtone size one step higher than the size of the default ringtone. At this time, the method of setting the size of the ringtone by the user sets the size of the ringtone of the desired level by selecting a ring tone adjustment menu item provided separately.

In the present embodiment, when the folder is closed or the speaker 150 is directed downward, it is described as resetting the ringtone size one step higher than the default ringtone size, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The ringtone processor 124 outputs a corresponding ringtone or an effect sound through the speaker 150 according to the size of the ringtone set by the ringtone setting unit 123. At this time, if the folder is in the open state, the ring tone setting unit 123 outputs the size of the default ring tone, and if the folder is closed, the ring tone setting unit 123 sets the size higher than the default ring tone. Make sure to output the size of the reset ringtone. In addition, when the output direction of the speaker 150 is in the upward direction, the ringer setting unit 123 outputs the sound in the default size, and when the output direction of the speaker 150 is in the downward direction, the ringer setting unit ( 123) to output the size of the ringtone reset by one level higher than the default ringtone size.

It will be described a process for automatically controlling the ringtone in the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically controlling a ring tone of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 120 of the mobile communication terminal 100 generates an event for an incoming ringtone or an effect sound when a specific event occurs (S100).

Next, the control unit 120 recognizes the output value detected by the detection unit 110 for detecting the open or closed state of the folder in response to the generated event (S110). At this time, the opening and closing of the folder can be sensed through the magnet 110a inserted into the upper folder and the hall sensor 110b inserted into the magnet in the direct direction. According to the detected result, it is recognized whether the folder is open or closed.

In detail, since the hall sensor 110b detects the magnetic field from the magnet 110a, the controller 120 recognizes that the folder is in the closed state when the output value of the hall sensor 110b becomes 'low', Since the sensor 110b does not detect the magnetic field coming from the magnet 110a, when the output value of the hall sensor 110b becomes 'high', it is recognized that the folder is in the open state.

Next, the controller 120 determines whether the output value detected by the detector 110 is 'high' (S120).

As a result of the determination in step S120, when the output value detected by the detector 110 is 'high', the controller 120 causes the ringer or the effect sound to be output through the speaker 150 according to the default ringtone size (S130). .

As a result of the determination in step S120, when the output value detected by the detector 110 is not 'high', that is, when the output value detected by the detector 110 is 'low', the controller 120 sets a default ring tone. Reset to a ringtone size one step higher than the size, so that the ringtone or effect sound is output through the speaker 150 according to the reset ringtone size (S140).

In this way, a constant ring tone can be output regardless of whether the folder is opened or closed.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically controlling a ring tone of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Another embodiment of the present invention is applied to both a folder type mobile communication terminal, a flip type mobile communication terminal, a slide type mobile communication terminal, and the like.

The controller 120 of the mobile communication terminal 100 generates an event for an incoming ringtone or an effect sound when a specific event occurs (S200).

Next, the control unit 120 recognizes the output value detected by the detection unit 110 for detecting whether the speaker 150 is located in the up / down in response to the generated event (S210). At this time, whether the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed upward or downward can be accurately detected by the gravity sensor.

In detail, the control unit 120, when the output direction of the speaker 150 provided in the mobile communication terminal is directed downward, the conductive liquid (D) flowing downward by gravity is the ground pin (GND) and the sensing sensor pin ( Since the output value of the gravity sensing sensor becomes 'low' because it is in contact with P0), and the output direction of the speaker 150 provided in the mobile communication terminal is directed upward, the conductor liquid D flowing downward by gravity is grounded. (GND) and sensing sensor pin (P0) are not in contact, so the gravity sensor's output value is 'high'. Therefore, when the output value of the gravity sensor is 'low', the controller 120 recognizes that the output direction of the speaker 150 is directed downward, and when the output value of the gravity sensor is 'high', the speaker ( It is recognized that the output direction of 150 is directed upward.

Next, the controller 120 determines whether the output value detected by the detector 110 is 'high' (S220).

As a result of the determination in step S220, when the output value detected by the detector 110 is 'high', the controller 120 causes the ringer or the effect sound to be output through the speaker 150 at the default ring size (S230). .

As a result of the determination in step S220, when the output value detected by the sensing unit 110 is not 'high', that is, when the output value detected by the sensing unit 110 is 'low', the controller 120 sets a default ring tone. The ring tone is reset to one level higher than the size, and the ring tone or the effect sound is output through the speaker 150 according to the reset ring size (S240).

By doing so, it is possible to output a constant ring tone without intentionally laying down the mobile communication terminal.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

According to the present invention as described above, when the ringtone or effect sound when the incoming call when the folder is open or the output direction of the speaker is directed upward, the output according to the default ring size, the folder is closed or the output direction of the speaker is directed downward In this case, by resetting the ringtone size higher than the default ringtone size and outputting the reset ringtone size, it is possible to output a constant ringtone regardless of whether the folder is opened or closed.

In addition, according to the present invention as described above has the effect of minimizing the change in the size of the ringtone depending on whether the folder opening and closing or the output direction of the speaker.

In addition, according to the present invention as described above there is a convenient effect that the user does not have to put down the mobile communication terminal intentionally.

Claims (10)

In the mobile communication terminal, A detection unit detecting whether the folder is opened or closed; In response to the occurrence of the ringtone or the sound effect, the control unit for recognizing whether the folder is open or closed according to the result detected by the detection unit and outputs a differential ringtone corresponding to the recognized state, The control unit A recognition unit recognizing an open state or a closed state of the folder according to the detected result of the detection unit; A ringtone setting unit which maintains a default ringtone size when the recognition unit is in an open state and resets the ringtone size higher than the default ringtone size when the recognition unit is recognized as a closed state by the recognition unit; And a ringtone processing unit for outputting a ringtone or an effect sound according to the ringtone size set by the ringtone setting unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the detection unit Mobile communication terminal comprising a magnet for detecting the opening and closing of the folder, and a Hall sensor for detecting the magnetic field from the magnet. delete In the mobile communication terminal, A detector configured to detect whether an output direction of a speaker provided in the terminal is directed upward / downward; And a controller for recognizing whether an output direction of the speaker is directed upward or downward when a ring tone or an effect sound is generated, and outputting a differential ring tone corresponding to the recognized direction. The method of claim 4, wherein the detection unit Mobile communication terminal comprising a gravity sensor for sensing the output direction of the speaker. The method of claim 4, wherein the control unit A recognition unit recognizing whether the output direction of the speaker is directed upward or downward according to the detected result of the detection unit; If the output direction of the speaker is recognized in the upward direction by the recognition unit maintains the default ringtone size, and if the output direction of the speaker by the recognition unit is recognized in the downward direction ringtone size higher than the size of the default ringtone A ringer setting unit for resetting it; And a ringtone processing unit for outputting a ringtone or an effect sound according to the ringtone size set by the ringtone setting unit. Recognizing a result detected by a detector that detects whether a folder is opened or closed; Maintaining a default ringtone size when the folder is recognized as open and resetting a ringtone size higher than the default ringtone when the folder is recognized as closed; And outputting a ringtone or an effect sound according to the set ringtone size. delete A first step of recognizing a result detected by a detector that detects whether an output direction of the speaker is directed upwards or downwards; And a second step of outputting a differential ringing sound corresponding to whether the output direction of the speaker is directed upward or downward according to the result recognized by the first step when the ring tone or the effect sound is generated. How to automatically control the ringtone of the terminal. The method of claim 9, wherein the second step is If the output direction of the speaker is recognized in the upward direction by the first step, the default ringtone size is maintained, and if the output direction of the speaker is recognized in the downward direction by the first step, it is higher than the size of the default ringtone. A ringtone setting step of resetting a ringtone size; And a ringtone processing step of outputting the ringtone according to the ringtone size set by the ringtone setting step.

Images