KR100792451B1 - Mobile terminal and method for serving phone-book thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and a phonebook service method thereof capable of storing a long telephone number having a large number of telephone number digits. To this end, in the phone number registration mode, the present invention includes storing a long phone number having a large number of phone numbers in a specific number field and another number field by using a connection identifier and storing it in a phone book; In the phone number search mode of the phone number search stored in the phone book, a short phone number and a long phone number are searched and displayed according to the presence or absence of a connection identifier to the phone number to be searched.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR SERVING PHONE-BOOK THEREOF}

1A to 1G are exemplary views showing screen data of a portable terminal for explaining a phone book service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing a mobile terminal and a phonebook service method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a phone number search method according to a phone number search mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

21: wireless communication unit 22: audio processing unit

23: keypad 24: memory

25: control unit 26: display unit

ANT: antenna MIC: microphone

SPK: Speaker

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and a phonebook service method thereof capable of storing a long telephone number having many telephone number digits.

In general, the portable terminal has a built-in phone book function to register and manage a phone number in addition to the voice call function.

To register a phone number in such a mobile terminal, select a phone number type (cell phone, home, office, fax, etc.) at the same time, enter the name of the phone number, and finally the address of the phone number. Enter and save.

At this time, if the mobile number is registered with the phone number corresponding to the name of the phone number through the above-described process, the portable terminal can automatically register and store phone numbers such as home, office, and fax for the name of the phone number. Allocate storage space to Accordingly, the user of the portable terminal can register and use a plurality of telephone numbers according to the type of telephone number with respect to the name of the telephone number stored in the phone book.

However, in the case of storing a phone number in a conventional mobile terminal, the phone number can be stored only in the input space of the corresponding phone number field provided by the mobile terminal, and thus, the phone number can be entered in the input space of the phone number field. There was a problem that long phone numbers can not be stored in the phone book.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a phonebook service method thereof, which are created to solve the above problems and can store a long telephone number.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a phonebook service method thereof, which enable efficient use of a telephone number field assigned to each telephone number name.

The present invention for achieving the above object, and a keypad having keys and various function keys for inputting numeric and character information;

A memory for storing programs and phonebooks according to phone number registration and phone number search;

In the phone number registration mode, input the connection identifier for the long phone number and save the phone number,

A control unit for controlling an overall operation to search for and display a long phone number including the same connection identifier in the phone number search mode;

And a display unit for displaying screen data according to the telephone number registration mode and the telephone number search mode.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, in the phone number registration mode, the process of storing a long phone number with a large number of phone number in a specific number field and other number field using a connection identifier and storing in a phone book; ;

In the phone number search mode of the phone number search stored in the phonebook, a short phone number and a long phone number are searched and displayed according to the presence or absence of a connection identifier to the phone number to be searched.

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

It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation and operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

In the following description, specific details of the portable terminal of the present invention and a phonebook service method thereof are shown to provide a more general understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be readily practiced without these specific details and also by their modifications.

In the following description, the specific number field will be immediately used to mean a field corresponding to one of the telephone number types, such as a mobile phone, a home, an office, a fax, etc. assigned according to the telephone number name. In addition, in the following description, the other number field will be used immediately to mean a field different from the specific number field among the types of telephone numbers such as mobile phones, homes, offices, and faxes assigned according to the telephone number name, and the connection identifier is stored in the specific number field. It indicates the connection of a telephone number stored in the telephone number and other number fields, and it will be used immediately to mean an identifier that can be distinguished from a number.

1A to 1G are exemplary views showing screen data of a portable terminal for explaining a phone book service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A-1G, it is assumed that first, '12345678900000000' is registered as a mobile phone number of a friend named Hong Gil-dong.

FIG. 1A illustrates screen data for entering a phone number '123456789' into a mobile phone number field of a 'friend' named 'Hong Gil-dong' by executing a phone number registration mode to register a phone number. Here, the number of phone numbers that can be stored in the mobile number field may be input one more than the number of telephone numbers of '123456789'.

Thus, the user enters a link identifier button after the '9' number entered in the mobile number field. Then, as shown in FIG. 1B, the connection identifier 'a' is displayed on the screen by the input of the connection identifier button. The mobile number field inputs and stores as many as '123456789a'.

Thereafter, the user moves the cursor to the office number field of Hong Gil-dong as shown in FIG. After moving to the office number field of Hong Gil-dong, enter the connection identifier 'a' as shown in FIG. 1D. And the phone number not entered as the phone number of Hong Gil-dong is input and stored after the connection identifier as shown in FIG. Here, the mobile phone number of Hong Gil-dong is called '12345678900000000' as an example, but when it is necessary to register more phone numbers, the identifier (a, 'b', 'c', etc.) different from the connection identifier 'a' is used. You can enter additional phone number in other number field.

Next, when searching by executing the phone number search mode to search the mobile phone number of Hong Gil-dong registered in the phone book as shown in FIG. 1F, the mobile phone number '12345678900000000' is displayed as a search result along with an icon indicating that the phone number is a mobile phone number. At this time, if a call key is input, the mobile phone number '12345678900000000' as shown in Figure 1g attempts to connect.

2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless communication unit 21 processes a voice signal for call origination. The wireless communication unit 21 is an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal, and encoding and modulating the transmitted signal. And a codec for demodulating and decoding the signal. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice.

The audio processor 22 reproduces the received audio signal output from the wireless communication unit 21 and outputs it to the speaker SPK or transmits the transmission audio signal generated from the microphone MIC to the wireless communication unit 21. Do this.

The keypad 23 is provided with keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions. In addition, the keypad 13 may be provided with connection identifier buttons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The memory 24 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory. The program memory stores programs for controlling general operations of the portable terminal. In addition, the program memory stores a program according to a phone number registration mode for registering and storing a phone number input to another number field by a connection identifier when a long phone number is registered according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the program memory stores a program for searching for another number field having the same connection identifier according to whether there is a connection identifier of the telephone number to be searched in the telephone number search mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the program memory stores a phone book of registered telephone numbers. In addition, the data memory temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs.

The controller 25 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal. In addition, the control unit 25 in the telephone number registration mode according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the number of telephone numbers that can be stored in one number field is exceeded by receiving a connection identifier to input the excess telephone number to another number field Controls the overall action of entering and saving. In addition, the control unit 25 in the phone number search mode according to an embodiment of the present invention, search for another phone number field having the same connection identifier according to the presence of the connection identifier of the telephone number to search to search results with one phone number Controls the overall action to display.

The display unit 26 displays messages generated during program execution under the control of the control unit 25. In addition, the display unit 26 displays screen data according to a phone number registration mode and a phone number search mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the display unit 26 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented in a touch screen manner, the keypad 23 and the LCD may be input units.

Looking at the operation of the portable terminal according to the phone book service with reference to FIG. 2, in the phone number registration mode, the controller 25 receives a phone number name, a phone number, etc. input through the keypad. At this time, if the number of phone numbers that can be input in the first number field is exceeded, the controller 25 receives a connection identifier at the end of the number of digits that can be input in the first number field. In addition, the controller 25 recognizes the second number field by a key operation of the keypad 23 of the user for inputting the remaining phone number which is not inputted. The connection identifier is requested at the first digit of the recognized second number field, and then the phone number which has been exceeded is received and stored in the memory 24.

In addition, in the telephone number search mode, the controller 25 determines whether a connection identifier exists in the first number field of the telephone number to be searched, and if the connection identifier exists, the controller 25 stores a second number field having the same connection identifier in the memory 24. Search in the phone book of). Thereafter, the controller 25 displays only the phone number of the information stored in the first and second number fields except the connection identifier on the display unit 26. When a call key is input while the phone number is displayed on the display unit 26, the controller 25 attempts to make a call connection through the wireless communication unit 21.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a portable terminal and a phonebook service method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step 301, the controller 25 determines whether a phone number registration mode is available for storing various phone numbers in the phone book.

As a result of the determination, in the phone number registration mode, the controller 25 receives a phone number in a specific number field in step 303. Herein, the specific number field means a field in which a phone number such as a mobile phone, a home, an office, a fax, or the like can be input according to the type of phone number.

In step 305, the controller 25 determines whether the input telephone number exceeds a predetermined number of digits.

If it is determined that the predetermined number of phone numbers has not been exceeded, in step 307, the controller 25 stores the input phone number in a specific number field according to whether or not it is desired to be stored.

However, if it is determined that the predetermined number of phone numbers is exceeded, the controller 25 receives a connection identifier in step 309. At this time, a guide message indicating that the number of phone number inputs that can be input in a specific number field is displayed.

Then, in step 311, the control unit 25 recognizes the cursor that is moved to the other number field, proceeds to step 313 and receives the same connection identifier in the other number field recognized in the step after the rest of the phone in step 303 Enter a number.

Next, in step 315, the control unit 25 determines whether to request storage, and if so, proceeds to step 317 to store the phone number input in the specific number field and the other number field, and sends a phone number storage completion message. Exit the phone number registration mode.

Thereafter, in step 319, the controller 25 determines whether the phone number search mode is established, and if the phone number search mode is reached, the controller 25 searches for and displays a phone number field having the same connection identifier according to the presence or absence of the connection identifier.

The telephone number search mode will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a phone number search method according to a phone number search mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step 401, the controller 25 determines whether a connection identifier exists in a specific number field corresponding to a searched telephone number.

If the connection identifier does not exist as a result of the determination, in step 403, the controller 25 recognizes that the telephone has a length of a general telephone number and displays the telephone number.

However, if it is determined that the connection identifier exists, the controller 25 searches for another number field including the same connection identifier in step 405 and proceeds to step 407.

Then, in step 407, the controller 25 displays a phone number excluding a connection identifier among information stored in a specific number field and another number field connected with the same connection identifier. At this time, when the call key is input, the control unit 25 attempts to connect to the corresponding phone number.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by those equivalent to the scope of the claims.

As described in detail above, the present invention has an effect of storing a long telephone number by dividing a predetermined number field (mobile phone, home, office, fax, etc.) assigned according to a telephone number name using a connection identifier when using a phonebook service. There is.

In addition, since a long telephone number can be input, there is no need to input a numeric key input according to the telephone number for each telephone call, thereby increasing user convenience.

In addition, the long phone number can be stored using a number field which is not used among predetermined number fields allocated according to the phone number name, thereby effectively using the storage space of the phone book.

Claims (14)

A keypad having keys for inputting numeric and character information and various function keys; A memory for storing programs and phonebooks according to phone number registration and phone number search; In the phone number registration mode, input the connection identifier for the long phone number and save the phone number, A control unit for controlling an operation of searching for and displaying a long telephone number including the same connection identifier in the telephone number search mode; A portable terminal comprising a display unit for displaying screen data according to a phone number registration mode and a phone number search mode. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, When registering a long phone number by the phone number registration mode, when the number of phone numbers that can be stored in one number field is exceeded, the excess phone number is input by another number field and stored in the memory by inputting a connection identifier. Portable terminal made with. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, In the phone number search mode, a mobile terminal for controlling an operation of displaying a search result by one phone number by searching another number field having the same connection identifier according to whether a connection number of a phone number to be searched exists. . The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, When registering a long phone number by the phone number registration mode, the connection identifier is input at the end of the telephone number that can be stored in a specific number field, the connection identifier is input in the first digit where the cursor is moved to the other number field, and then the remaining phone number. Portable terminal, characterized in that for receiving and storing. The portable terminal of claim 4, wherein the connection identifier input to the specific number field and the other number field is the same connection identifier. The method of claim 5, wherein the specific number field, A mobile terminal, characterized in that the field corresponds to one of mobile phone, home, office, and fax phone number types assigned according to phone number names. The method of claim 5, wherein the other number field, A mobile terminal characterized by being a field different from a specific number field among mobile phone, home, office, and fax telephone number types assigned according to a telephone number name. The method of claim 1, wherein the connection identifier, The mobile terminal is characterized by indicating the connection of the phone number stored in the specific number field and the remaining phone number except the part stored in the other number field by the control unit, it is an identifier that can be distinguished from the number. In the phone number registration mode, storing a long phone number having a large number of phone numbers in a specific number field and another number field by using a connection identifier and storing the same in a phonebook; In the phone number search mode of the phone number search stored in the phone book, a phone book service of a mobile terminal, characterized by searching for and displaying a short phone number and a long phone number according to the presence or absence of a connection identifier to the phone number to be searched. Way. The method of claim 9, wherein the storing in the phone book comprises: Determining whether the telephone number input in the specific number field exceeds the number of telephone number inputs that can be input in the specific number field; Receiving a connection identifier at the last digit of the specific number field if the number of telephone number inputs is exceeded as a result of the determination; After the input of the connection identifier, the mobile terminal further comprises the step of moving to the other number field and receiving the connection identifier in the first place of the other number field, receiving and storing the remaining phone number exceeded Phonebook service method. The method of claim 9, wherein the searching and displaying of the telephone number comprises: Determining whether a connection identifier exists in a specific number field corresponding to a telephone number to be searched; Searching for another number field equal to the connection identifier if the connection identifier exists in the specific number field as a result of the determination; And displaying a phone number excluding the connection identifier among information of the specific number field and the other number field, as a result of the search. The method of claim 9, wherein the specific number field, A method of providing a phone book for a mobile terminal, characterized in that the field corresponds to one of a mobile phone, a home, an office, and a fax phone number type assigned according to a phone number name. The method of claim 9, wherein the other number field, The mobile phone, home, office, fax phone number type assigned to the phone number of the mobile phone terminal service method characterized in that the field is different from the specific number field. The method of claim 9, wherein the connection identifier, A phone book service method of a portable terminal, which indicates a connection between a telephone number stored in a specific number field and a telephone number stored in another number field, and is distinguishable from numbers.

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