KR101246866B1 - Method of sending many visual objects using multimedia message service and mobile communication terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method of transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service, and a mobile communication terminal for performing the same. A method of transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: requesting attachment of a visual object while creating a multimedia message, displaying a list of visual objects stored in a mobile communication terminal, and a visual object list. Selecting a plurality of visual objects to attach to, attaching the selected plurality of visual objects to the multimedia message, and transmitting the multimedia message.

Multimedia Messages, Visual Objects, Mobile Phones, Visual Cards, Visual Calendars

Description

Method of sending many visual objects using multimedia message service and mobile communication terminal

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multimedia message system for carrying out the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4A is a diagram illustrating a process of attaching a v card to a multimedia message by a user in detail, and FIG. 4B is a diagram specifically illustrating a process of confirming a v card attached to a received multimedia message at a receiving side.

FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a process in which a user attaches a v calendar to a multimedia message, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a process of confirming a v calendar attached to a received multimedia message at a receiving side.

FIG. 6A illustrates a process of attaching a v task to a multimedia message by a user in detail, FIG. 6B illustrates a process of confirming a v task attached to a received multimedia message on a receiving side, and FIG.

FIG. 7 illustrates a screen in which a v-card, v-calendar, and v-task are attached to a multimedia message in an icon form according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Brief description of the main parts of the drawing

40: MMS center 200: mobile communication terminal

The present invention relates to a method of transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service, and a mobile communication terminal for performing the same.

Multimedia Messaging Service refers to a messaging service that enables the transmission and reception of multimedia information by processing, converting, and selecting data in various formats to be suitable for various multimedia service environments.

Due to the development of information and communication, all information is computerized, and personal information and schedule management such as appointments, meetings, anniversaries, etc. are performed by computers. The virtual information and schedules of vCARD (virtual CARD) and vCALENDAR (vCALENDAR) It defines a standard format of data to make management data compatible with each other. It can be used jointly by several programs that support the standard format.

Among these, vCARD is a substitute for business cards, which can be used to store personal information data such as name, mobile phone number, home phone number, business phone number, e-mail address, fax number, group information, etc. in a certain format. It is made up.

vCALENDAR is a schedule format that organizes various information about schedules such as appointments, meetings, etc., such as meeting title, meeting contents, attendees, start time, end time, and meeting place.

There is also a virtual TASK (vTASK), which is not defined in the data standard format but is related to various tasks such as task planning and task progress.

The vCARD, vCALENDAR, and vTASK may be transmitted to or received from a counterpart using a multimedia message service.

Conventionally, when transmitting a vCARD, vCALENDAR, vTASK, etc. using a multimedia message, only one by one has been implemented.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service that can attach and transmit various vCARD, vCALENDAR, vTASK, etc. to a multimedia message, and a mobile communication terminal for performing the same.

The technical objects to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical matters mentioned above, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service, the method comprising: requesting attachment of a visual object during a multimedia message creation; Displaying a list of visual objects stored in the mobile communication terminal; Selecting a plurality of visual objects to attach from the list of visual objects; Attaching the selected plurality of visual objects to the multimedia message; And transmitting the multimedia message.

The type of visual object includes a visual card, a visual calendar, and a visual task.

Attaching the selected visual object to the multimedia message checks whether the same kind of visual object exists in the current slide, and if the same kind of visual object exists, attaches the selected visual object to a new slide.

When the selected visual object is attached to the multimedia message, the attached visual object is displayed in the form of an icon to indicate that the visual object is attached.

The mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a list of visual objects; An input unit for selecting a plurality of visual objects to attach from the list of visual objects; A control unit attaching a plurality of visual objects selected by the input unit to a multimedia message in preparation; And a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a multimedia message to which the plurality of visual objects are attached under the control of the controller.

The type of visual object includes a visual card, a visual calendar, and a visual task.

The controller checks whether a visual object of the same type exists in the current slide. When the visual object of the same type exists, the controller attaches the selected visual object to a new slide.

When the visual object is attached to the multimedia message by the control unit, the display unit displays the attached visual object in the form of an icon in order to inform that the visual object is attached to the multimedia message being created.

In the following description, the mobile communication terminal includes a cellular phone, a personal communication system (PCS), a personal data assistant (PDA), an international mobile communication-2000 (IMT) terminal, and the like. It is meant to be all inclusive.

In addition, in the present specification, the v object is meant to include all vCARD, vCALENDAR, vTASK and the like.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a multimedia message service system to which the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, the MMS system includes one or more mobile communication terminals 10 and 20 and a mobile communication network 30 for communicatively connecting the mobile communication terminals 10 and 20 to the MMS center 40. The mobile communication network 30 may be a Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) network, a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network, a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, or a wireless LAN network.

In addition, the MMS system includes an external server such as a mailbox 80 and an internet network connected to a wired email client 90. The mailbox 80 is connected to the Internet network 70 to store a message in an email system. The wired e-mail client 90 is connected to the Internet network 70 and transmits an e-mail on the wire.

MMS center 40 includes MMS server 42, MMS relay 44 and user database 60. The MMS server 42 is in charge of processing and storing MMS messages transmitted and received. MMS relay 44 performs message transfer between different message systems. The user database 60 stores information related to a user, such as user subscription information and address information.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 200 includes a wireless transmitter / receiver 210, a data processor 220, an audio processor 230, a memory 240, a display 250, an input unit 260, and the like. The control unit 270 is included.

The wireless transceiver 210 performs a communication function of the mobile communication terminal 200. The wireless transceiver 210 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless transceiver 210 transmits a multimedia message written by a user to the MMS center 40 and receives a multimedia message from the MMS center 40.

The data processor 220 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating a transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding a received signal.

The audio processor 230 plays a function of reproducing the audio signal decoded and output from the data processor 220 or transmitting the audio signal generated from the microphone MIC to the data processor 220.

The memory unit 240 includes a program memory and data memories. Programs are stored in the program memory for controlling general operations of the mobile communication terminal 200. In an embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 240 stores a program for performing a multimedia message service and various visual objects created by a user or received from the outside.

The display unit 250 outputs various display information, various menu screens, etc. output from the mobile communication terminal 200, and preferably includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 250 displays a multimedia message creation screen, a menu screen for selecting a visual object to be attached to the multimedia message, a screen for displaying the type of visual object attached to the multimedia message, and the like.

The input unit 260 includes various buttons for inputting numeric and text information and function buttons for setting various functions. The input unit 260 may be implemented as a keypad including a direction key, a jog dial, a touch screen, a joystick, and the like.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 260 transmits a request for creating a multimedia message, a request for selecting a particular visual object to be attached to the multimedia message from the visual objects stored in the memory 240, and the like to the controller 270.

The controller 270 performs overall control of the mobile communication terminal 200 and may include the data processor 220 described above.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when there is a request for selecting a particular visual object from the input unit 260, the controller 270 controls the selected visual object to be attached to the multimedia message, and displays the icon in a form of an icon for the user to check. To control.

3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a multimedia message is requested by the user, the display 250 provides a multimedia message creation screen under the control of the controller 270. In the multimedia message creation screen, the user writes a multimedia message (S310).

The multimedia message composition screen is composed of slides which are pages for inputting multimedia messages. One multimedia message contains about 10 slides.

When the user is creating a multimedia message on a specific slide, and the user requests to attach a v object, that is, a v card, v calendar, v task, etc. (S320), the controller 270 controls the same type of v object to the current slide. Check whether it is already attached (S330).

As a result, when the same type of v-object is already attached to the current slide (S330: Y), the controller 270 controls the new slide to be displayed on the display 250 (S350), and the user moves to the new slide. The selected v-object is attached (S360).

For example, if a vcard is already attached to the current slide and the user requests another vcard to be attached again, the vtype, which is the same kind of object, already exists on the current slide, displaying a new slide, The new slide will have the v-object selected by the user attached.

On the other hand, if the same type of v object does not exist in the current slide (S330: N), the control unit 270 attaches the v object selected by the user to the current slide (S340).

In this way, a plurality of v-objects can be attached in one multimedia message, thereby providing a more convenient multimedia message creation environment for users using the multimedia message service.

FIG. 4A illustrates a process in which a user attaches a v card to a multimedia message, and FIG. 4B illustrates a process of confirming a v card attached to a received multimedia message at a receiving side.

The vcard refers to data consisting of personal information data such as name, mobile phone number, home phone number, business phone number, e-mail address, fax number, group information, etc. in a certain format.

Referring to FIG. 4A, while a user writes a multimedia message in the multimedia message creation screen 400, the user selects an insert menu [Insert] at the bottom of the multimedia message creation screen to attach the v card to the current slide.

The multimedia message creation screen 400 is provided with an insertion screen window 410 displaying a list of objects to be attached to the multimedia message in the form of a popup window. When the user selects the menu item "Others" in the insertion screen window 410, the v object attachment screen window 420 for attaching the v object is also displayed in the form of a pop-up window.

When the user selects the first menu "vCard", a vcard list screen 430 including a list of vcards to be attached is displayed.

When the user selects the v card to be attached on the v card list screen 430, the controller 270 attaches the v card 430 to the slide currently being created, and the v card selected by the user is attached to the multimedia message. Displays a screen 440 to confirm that the attached.

A process of checking a v card attached to a received multimedia message by a receiving user will be described with reference to FIG. 4B.

When the user makes a request for confirming the received multimedia message, the received multimedia message screen 450 is displayed to check the contents of the received multimedia message.

When the user selects the option menu [Options] at the bottom of the received multimedia message screen 450, the option menu screen 460 including a list of various option menus is displayed.

When the user selects the 6-inserted files menu on the option menu screen 460, the attachment list 470 including information on the file list attached to the multimedia message is displayed.

After the user selects a v card to check in the attachment list 470 and selects a View menu at the bottom of the screen, the controller 270 displays the content 480 of the v card attached to the multimedia message. To be displayed at 250.

In this manner, the user can check the v card attached to the multimedia message.

FIG. 5A illustrates a process in which a user attaches a v calendar to a multimedia message in detail, and FIG. 5B illustrates a process of confirming a v calendar attached to a received multimedia message at a receiving side.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the process of attaching a v calendar to a multimedia message is similar to the process of attaching a v card illustrated in FIG. 4A. That is, when the insert menu [Insert] is selected at the bottom of the multimedia message composition screen 500 and an insert screen window 510 displaying a list of targets to be attached to the multimedia message is provided in the form of a popup window, the third menu "Others" is provided. When the menu is selected, the display window v520 for attaching the vobject is displayed as described above.

In the v object attachment screen window 520, when the user selects the second menu "vCalendar", a v calendar list screen 530 including a list of v calendars to be attached is displayed.

When the user selects the v calendar to be attached on the v calendar list screen 530, the controller 270 attaches the v calendar 430 to the currently created slide, and the v calendar selected by the user is attached to the multimedia message. The screen 540 for confirming the display is displayed.

In FIG. 5B, the process of confirming the v calendar attached to the received multimedia message by the receiving user is substantially the same as the process of confirming the v card illustrated in FIG. 4B, and thus, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 6A illustrates a process in which a user attaches a v task to a multimedia message, and FIG. 6B illustrates a process of confirming a v task attached to a received multimedia message at a receiving side.

The process of attaching the v task to the multimedia message and the process of confirming the v task attached to the received multimedia message on the receiving side correspond substantially to the above-described case of the v card and the v calendar, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 illustrates a screen in which a v card, a v calendar, and a v task are attached to a multimedia message in the form of an icon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, when a v object is attached to a specific slide of a multimedia message, the attached object is displayed in a different icon form according to the type of the attached object.

In FIG. 7, since the v cards, v calendars, and v tasks are all attached one by one, icons corresponding to the attached v cards, v calendars, and v tasks are displayed, so that the user can easily check the number and type of the attached v objects. It becomes possible.

In the above description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiment, it is common in the art to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such changes are within the scope of the claims.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user may attach and transmit various types of visual objects, that is, v cards, v calendars, v tasks, etc. in one multimedia message.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user selects a visual object to be attached to the multimedia message, the selected visual object is displayed in a specific icon type for each type, so that the user can check the type and number of the attached visual objects. There are advantages to it.

Claims (8)

Displaying a first slide of the multimedia message; Receiving a request for attachment of a visual object; Displaying a list of visual objects stored in the mobile communication terminal; Selecting a plurality of visual objects from the visual object list to attach to the multimedia message; Attaching the selected plurality of visual objects to the multimedia message; And Transmitting the multimedia message, The attaching step, Checking whether a visual object of the same kind as the visual object already attached to the first slide among the plurality of selected visual objects exists; Displaying a second slide of the multimedia message if at least one of the selected plurality of visual objects is a visual object of the same type as the visual object already attached to the first slide; And And attaching to the second slide a visual object of the same kind as the visual object already attached to the first slide among the plurality of selected visual objects. . The method of claim 1, wherein the type of visual object is A method for transmitting a plurality of visual objects using a multimedia message service, comprising a visual card, a visual calendar, and a visual task. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the attaching the selected plurality of visual objects to the multimedia message comprises: If there is no visual object of the same type as the visual object already attached to the first slide among the plurality of selected visual objects, attaching the selected plurality of visual objects to the first slide. A plurality of visual object transmission method using a multimedia message service. The method of claim 1, And when the selected plurality of visual objects is attached to the multimedia message, displaying the attached plurality of visual objects in an icon form. A display unit; An input unit; Upon receiving a request for attaching a visual object while displaying the first slide of the multimedia message, a list of pre-stored visual objects is displayed on the display unit, and a plurality of objects to be attached to the multimedia message in the visual object list through the input unit. A controller for attaching the selected plurality of visual objects to the multimedia message when a visual object is selected; And It includes a wireless transceiver for transmitting the multimedia message under the control of the controller, The controller may determine whether a visual object of the same type as a visual object already attached to the first slide is present among a plurality of visual objects selected from the visual object list, and the at least one object selected from the visual object list is the first object. If the visual object is the same type as the visual object already attached to the first slide, the second slide of the multimedia message is displayed on the display unit, and the same visual object as the visual object already attached to the first slide among the plurality of selected visual objects is displayed. And a visual object of a kind attached to the second slide. The method of claim 5, wherein the type of visual object is A mobile communication terminal, comprising a visual card, a visual calendar, and a visual task. The method of claim 5 or 6, wherein the control unit, If a visual object of the same type as the visual object already attached to the first slide does not exist among the plurality of visual objects selected from the visual object list, the selected plurality of visual objects are attached to the first slide. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 5, wherein the display unit, And when the plurality of selected visual objects are attached to the multimedia message, displaying the attached plurality of visual objects in an icon form.

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