KR101262271B1 - Apparatus and method for setting positioning alarm service of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for setting an alarm using current location information of a mobile communication terminal. The method of the present invention includes an alarm information storing process for storing location based alarm information based on a location of a mobile communication terminal, A location acquisition process of acquiring a current location of the mobile communication terminal, a location change determination process of determining a location change of the mobile communication terminal, and if a location change of the mobile communication terminal is detected, corresponding to the changed location information of the mobile communication terminal And an alarm information detecting step of detecting the location-based alarm information, and an alarm information updating step of updating the detected location-based alarm information according to the position of the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, the present invention has the effect of reducing the hassle of resetting the alarm information according to the position of the mobile communication terminal.

Mobile terminal, alarm, modification, setting, storage, location

Description

Alarm information setting method and device of mobile communication terminal {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SETTING POSITIONING ALARM SERVICE OF MOBILE TERMINAL}

1 is a diagram illustrating a concept of a location-based alarm service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

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

3 is a view showing the configuration of an external server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a location-based alarm setting process of a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

5A and 5B illustrate an information input process for setting a location based alarm in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of resetting an alarm by storing location based alarm information in a server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a diagram illustrating a process of resetting an alarm by storing location-based alarm information in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting an alarm and a screen on which a set alarm is output;

The present invention relates to an alarm setting method and apparatus of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to an alarm setting method and apparatus of a mobile communication terminal for reducing the trouble of resetting an alarm according to a position movement.

With the recent development of mobile communication technology and terminal manufacturing technology, mobile communication terminals are widely used in the form of various functions such as alarm clock, camera, MP3, etc. have. For this reason, modern people have become more frequently using the alarm function of the alarm clock included in the mobile terminal than the frequency of the alarm function using the actual alarm clock.

However, despite the increase in the number of users who use the alarm clock function of the mobile terminal, the alarm function of the current mobile terminal only performs the alarm in relation to the time, so that the functional surface of the mobile terminal compared to the existing real alarm clock There is no difference in

For example, when the user needs to leave the place where he or she has been living for a limited period of time for a limited period of time due to travel or business trip, etc., the alarm information should be newly set according to the changed living pattern. In this case, previously used alarm information is deleted from the user's terminal. After that, even when the user returns to the usual living position, the user had to set the alarm information to the alarm information value used previously in the alarm clock of the mobile communication terminal. In particular, in the case of a user having a frequent business trip (eg, salesperson, doctor, soldier, etc.), there is a hassle of having to change the alarm setting every time the location is changed. In addition, older people who are not familiar with the operation method of the terminal, there is a lot of inconvenience to change the alarm setting every time their location changes.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention relates to an alarm setting apparatus and method that can facilitate user convenience in a mobile communication terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for automatically providing alarm information for each location of a user in a mobile communication terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for automatically setting an alarm based on current location information of a mobile communication terminal.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the alarm information storage process for storing the location-based alarm information based on the location information of the mobile communication terminal, and obtaining the current location of the mobile communication terminal A position acquiring process, a position change determining process of determining a position change of the mobile communication terminal, and when a position change of the mobile communication terminal is detected, detecting position-based alarm information corresponding to the position information of the changed mobile communication terminal. An alarm information detection process and an alarm information update process of updating the detected location-based alarm information according to the position of the mobile communication terminal alarm information.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the mobile communication terminal, the alarm information storage unit for storing the location-based alarm information based on the location information of the mobile communication terminal, A control unit for calculating a current position and comparing an alarm execution position of the pre-stored location-based alarm information with the current location information of the mobile communication terminal whenever the location of the mobile communication terminal is changed, and the location-based alarm stored in the alarm information storage unit. Location-based alarm detection unit for detecting location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location information of the mobile communication terminal from the information and the alarm to update the alarm of the mobile communication terminal with the detected location-based alarm information, and outputs the updated alarm information It includes an output unit.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the server for storing the location-based alarm information, storing one or more location-based alarm information based on the location information of the mobile communication terminal for each mobile communication terminal When the location of the alarm information storage unit and the location-based alarm detection unit for detecting the location-based alarm information corresponding to the current position of the mobile communication terminal from the location-based alarm information stored in the alarm information storage unit and the location of the mobile communication terminal is changed. Each control unit compares the current location information of the mobile communication terminal with the alarm execution position of the pre-stored location-based alarm information, and transmits the location-based alarm information detected by the alarm detection unit to the mobile communication terminal according to a user setting. Include.

Hereinafter, preferred 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 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.

Prior to the detailed description of the present invention, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or preliminary meaning, and the inventor may designate his own invention in the best way It should be construed in accordance with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be appropriately defined as a concept of a term to describe it. Therefore, the configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described herein are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalent water and variations.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for setting an alarm in a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for setting an alarm in a mobile communication terminal for reducing the trouble of resetting an alarm according to a position movement.

1 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a location-based alarm service according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, to calculate the location of the mobile communication terminal. blood. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a concept of a location-based alarm service for acquiring a current position of a mobile communication terminal and setting alarm information using a satellite signal or a base station signal.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 200 transmits alarm information based on location (hereinafter, referred to as “location-based alarm information”) to the server 400 using a mobile communication network (S101). Save it. In this case, the location-based alarm information indicates the alarm execution position and the alarm information is set to sound at the alarm execution time set by the user's selection, the alarm execution position may be stored as the current position of the mobile communication terminal, You can also search for and save the location you want to set on the location server.

When the alarm execution position is to be stored as the current position of the mobile communication terminal 200, the mobile communication terminal 200 calculates a position calculation signal (for example, a GPS signal or a base station signal) from the GPS satellite 100 or the base station 300. Receive and use it to calculate and obtain your current location.

In this case, in order to calculate a current position by receiving a GPS signal, the mobile communication terminal 200 preferably includes a GPS receiver, and the mobile communication terminal 200 which does not include a GPS receiver uses a base station signal to determine a current position. Calculate.

The mobile communication terminal 200 sets the location-based alarm information so that an alarm sounds at a specific time at the current location of the mobile terminal 200 and stores the location-based alarm information in the internal storage of the mobile communication terminal 200 or uses a mobile communication network. Is transmitted to the server 400 (S101) and stored in the server 400 storage unit.

The stored location-based alarm information is an alarm execution position is a coordinate number or map information (for example, subway station name, administrative unit, building name, street name, etc.) unique number of the mobile communication terminal 200 (Electric Serial) Number, hereafter referred to as 'ESN number') can be stored in the form of a database (Database, hereinafter referred to as DB).

The server 400 receiving and storing alarm information from the mobile communication terminal 200 (S101) receives location information of the mobile communication terminal (S102) and receives the mobile communication terminal (200) received from the mobile communication terminal (200). It is determined whether the current location of 200 is included among previously stored location based alarm information. When the determination result is included, the corresponding location-based alarm information is detected, and a response to the setting of the alarm information stored in the mobile communication terminal 200 is requested, and when the request is made, the location-based alarm information corresponding to the current position is moved. Transmission to the communication terminal (S103).

The mobile communication terminal 200 stores the location-based alarm information received from the server 400 to complete the alarm setting.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the location-based alarm information is set through interworking with the server, but the present invention is not limited thereto, even if the location-based alarm information is stored in the mobile communication terminal itself. Of course, you can set the alarm according to.

Hereinafter, in order to help the understanding of the present invention, a preferred operation embodiment according to FIG. 1 will be described.

For example, the user of the mobile communication terminal 200 sets the location-based alarm information (for example, home: 7:00 AM, company: 06: 00) where the user is located in advance to the server 400. Can be stored. Here, the location information, that is, the house or company is preferably mapped to the corresponding location information, for example, the coordinate value of the mobile communication terminal 200 obtained from the GPS satellite 100 or the base station 300 at the alarm set time point, The user may set location information corresponding to the coordinate value like a house or a company and store the alarm information with the alarm occurrence time. The location-based alarm information may be stored in the server, but may be stored in a storage medium such as an internal storage unit formed in the mobile communication terminal 200.

Subsequently, in a state in which a predetermined alarm using the location-based alarm information is set as described above, the server 400 periodically acquires current location information of the mobile communication terminal 200, and among the obtained location information. When the mobile communication terminal 200 is located at a location that matches the location-based alarm information set in advance, a request is made to set alarm information in a corresponding region, and when a positive response is received, the set alarm information is recalled. Transmit to mobile communication terminal 200. Then, the mobile communication terminal 200 resets the currently set alarm information by using the alarm information transmitted from the server 400.

That is, the server 400 receives and monitors the current location of the mobile communication terminal 200 from the mobile communication terminal 200 at all times, and executes alarms of various alarm information in which the current location of the mobile communication terminal 200 is stored. If there is a coincidence with the location, the location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location is automatically set in the mobile communication terminal 200.

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the mobile communication terminal 200 in which a current position of the mobile communication terminal 200 is calculated by using a base station signal and an alarm information storage unit is incorporated.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal includes a key input unit 210, a storage unit 220, a control unit 230, an alarm detector 240, an alarm output unit 250, a display unit 260, and a wireless unit 270. It includes.

The key input unit 210 includes various function keys, numeric keys, special keys, character keys, and the like, and transmits a key input signal corresponding to a key pressed by the user to the controller 230. For example, the mobile communication terminal may receive a selection signal for setting the location-based alarm information of the user through the key input unit 210. For this purpose, the key input unit 210 preferably includes a keypad.

The storage unit 220 includes programs and alarm information storage unit 221 necessary for the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the alarm information storage unit preferably stores the alarm execution position and the corresponding alarm execution time of the mobile communication terminal in the form of a DB as shown in Table 1 below.

As shown in Table 1, the DB of the location-based alarm information includes latitude, longitude, and coordinate values of altitude (for example, alarm 1 and alarm 2 in Table 1) and administrative unit (for example, in Table 1). The alarm execution position is stored in the form of an alarm 3) or a specific building name (for example, alarm 4 in Table 1) or a street name.

The controller 230 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the control unit 230 calculates the current position of the mobile communication terminal by using the base station signal for position calculation received from the base station.

In addition, the current position of the mobile communication terminal calculated by the controller 230 may be calculated using a GPS signal received from a GPS satellite as well as a base station. In this case, the mobile communication terminal preferably includes a GPS receiver.

The alarm detecting unit 240 determines whether the current location of the mobile communication terminal includes the location-based alarm information stored in the alarm information storage unit 221 in the alarm execution position of the DB (Table 1). The location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location of the control unit 230 is transmitted.

In addition, when the calculated current position value, which is the content of the present invention, is included in the alarm execution position of the previously set location-based alarm information DB, the alarm is set as the location-based alarm information, and then the alarm output is controlled according to the set alarm information. do.

That is, the controller 230 controls the alarm generation at the alarm execution time at the alarm execution position set in the alarm information.

After the mobile communication terminal stores and sets the alarm information detected by the alarm detection unit 240, the alarm output unit 250 stores the current location and time conditions of the mobile communication terminal, When it matches, the alarm is output under the control of the controller.

The display unit 260 may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and outputs various data generated from the mobile communication terminal. For example, the display unit 260 displays a screen for setting location-based alarm information or an alarm generated when an alarm occurs on the screen.

The wireless unit 270 enables wireless communication with the mobile communication network, and communicates with the server using the mobile communication network when the location-based alarm information is stored in an external server instead of the internal storage unit 221 of the mobile communication terminal. .

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an external server according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, an external server having a location-based alarm information storage function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communicator 310, a storage 320, an alarm detector 330, and a controller 340.

The communication unit 310 of the server enables the mobile communication terminal to store location-based alarm information by accessing the internal alarm information storage unit 321 of the server, and to receive various current communication devices to receive the current location of the mobile communication terminal. To communicate with other devices (eg, PCs, landlines, mobile terminals).

The storage unit 320 includes an alarm information storage unit 321 that stores location-based alarm information of one or more mobile communication terminals according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The alarm information storage unit 321 preferably stores at least one or more alarm execution positions and alarm execution times for the mobile communication terminals in a DB form as shown in Table 2 below.

As shown in Table 2, the location-based alarm information DB stores the alarm execution position as latitude, longitude, and altitude coordinate values (for example, terminal A and terminal B of Table 2) or administrative area unit (for example). For example, terminal C of Table 2 or a specific building name (for example, terminal D of Table 2). In addition, the alarm information storage unit may store one or more location-based alarm information in one mobile communication terminal (for example, terminal A of Table 2).

The alarm information detection unit 330 determines whether the current location of the mobile communication terminal is included in the alarm execution position of the location-based alarm information DB (Table 2) stored in the server storage unit 320, and if included, Detect location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location.

The controller 340 controls the overall operation of the server according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the control unit 340 transmits to the mobile communication terminal a selection request message for confirming whether the alarm information detected by the alarm information detecting unit is used at the current location to the mobile communication terminal user.

 The controller 340 receives a response message corresponding to the mobile communication terminal and controls to transmit the location-based alarm information to the mobile communication terminal based on the received response message.

When the message received from the mobile communication terminal accepts the selection request, the controller 340 transmits the location-based alarm information to the mobile communication terminal to automatically set the alarm information detected by the alarm detection unit. To help.

4 is a diagram illustrating a location-based alarm setting process of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when an alarm setting mode selection key is input (S401), the mobile communication terminal displays an alarm setting window for setting an alarm (S403). Thereafter, predetermined information, for example, a position, a cycle, and a time at which the alarm is to be executed, is input from the user through the alarm setting window (S405).

In this case, as shown by reference numeral S407, the position at which the alarm is to be executed is determined whether the alarm execution position is directly searched by the user or whether the mobile communication terminal uses the current position information acquired from the base station or the GPS satellite.

That is, as a result of the determination, if a direct search by the user is selected, a search window for location search is displayed, and if a predetermined search keyword is input from the user through the search window (S409), location information corresponding to the keyword is displayed. For example, the coordinate value of the position corresponding to the keyword is searched and obtained and displayed on the display unit (S411). Here, the location acquisition may be obtained through a storage medium formed in the mobile communication terminal, for example, a DB search of a memory or a server DB search through a server connection. In this case, preferably, when the keyword such as a predetermined region name is input as in a normal map search, the display method may display corresponding location information, for example, map information, coordinate values, and the like. Correspondingly, the user may change and input the predetermined setting information, and the mobile communication terminal maps the arbitrary setting information and the coordinate value of the corresponding position and stores them in a DB form (S413).

In addition, if the setting using the current location of the mobile communication terminal is selected by the user as a result of the determination, the mobile communication terminal obtains its current location information from the base station or GPS satellite (S415), and obtains the mobile communication terminal itself. The current location information of, for example, a coordinate value or an area name corresponding thereto is displayed through the display unit (S417). In this case, the user may set the provided coordinate value or region name as arbitrary information of the user, and when the arbitrary information of the user is set, the mobile terminal maps the arbitrary setting information and the corresponding coordinate value or region name information accordingly. Save it in DB format.

Next, when the location-based alarm information setting of the mobile communication terminal is completed as described above, the mobile communication terminal stores the setting information in its memory or server DB (S413).

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, corresponding alarm information may be automatically updated for each region where the mobile communication terminal is located through the location-based alarm information stored as described above. For example, when the mobile communication terminal moves to a predetermined position, if the current location where the mobile communication terminal moves and located, that is, the location-based alarm information corresponding to the coordinate value exists in the DB, the server may The location-based alarm information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal may automatically update the alarm information at the corresponding location in correspondence with the location-based alarm information received from the server.

5A and 5B illustrate screens for inputting an alarm execution position during a location-based alarm setting process of the mobile communication terminal illustrated in FIG. 4. In particular, FIG. 5A illustrates a screen in which a user inputs an alarm target location as a current location of a mobile communication terminal, and FIG. 5B is a screen in which a user inputs a result value after retrieving an alarm target location from a pre-built DB. Figure is a diagram.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the location-based alarm information includes information such as an alarm execution time, an alarm execution period, an alarm execution position, and the like. In this case, when the user inputs the alarm execution position, when the user selects a 'current position input' menu for inputting the current position of the mobile communication terminal as the alarm execution position (S521), the mobile communication terminal receives a GPS signal or a base station signal. The current location information (for example, 'Hyundai Apartment Yeoksam') of the mobile communication terminal obtained by using it is displayed on the screen (S523). That is, the current location input mode setting refers to a method of acquiring current location information of a mobile communication terminal from a GPS satellite or a base station, and setting the current location of the mobile communication terminal to be an alarm execution position.

Thereafter, when a user inputs a 'confirmation' input to the displayed current location, the setting information based on the location-based alarm information, for example, alarm execution time, alarm execution cycle, alarm execution position, etc. Depending on the setting method is stored in the server or memory or a combination thereof (S525)

Thereafter, the user may automatically reset the alarm information of the mobile communication terminal with the location-based alarm information set as described above, and when the mobile communication terminal is located in the region through the set <Alarm 1> Control alarm occurrence.

Referring to FIG. 5B, when an alarm execution position is input, when a user selects 'input after position search' and presses the 'OK' key (S522), a search box is provided on the screen so that the user can directly input a position name to search. The user inputs the location of 'modern apartment' using the letter key and then presses the 'OK' key (S524).

The mobile communication terminal accesses a server where location information is stored and searches for a location value corresponding to the input location name (S526).

The search results are output on the screen, and the user selects 'modern apartment Yeoksam' to be used as the alarm execution position among the search results (S528).

If you press the 'OK' key after the selection, if the mobile communication terminal is located in Hyundai apartment in Yeoksam-dong, the storage is completed as '<Alarm 1>', the alarm is executed at 7:00 am from Monday to Friday (S530). ).

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting an alarm by storing location-based alarm information in a server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal calculates its current position by using the position calculation signal of the mobile communication terminal received from the base station or the GPS satellite (S601).

The mobile communication terminal transmits the calculated current position data to the server (S602), and the server determines whether the current position of the mobile communication terminal is included in the alarm execution position of the pre-stored location-based alarm information (S603).

The pre-stored location-based alarm information indicates location-based alarm information previously stored in an external server or a mobile communication terminal by a mobile communication terminal user using a PC, a landline phone, or a wireless Internet (eg, Nate).

If the determination result is included, the server detects the location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location of the mobile communication terminal (S604). The server transmits a selection request message (eg, SMS: Short Message Service) to the mobile communication terminal to the user to inquire the user of the use of the detected location-based alarm information (S605). The mobile communication terminal determines whether the location-based alarm information is used at the current location (S606), and when used, sends a response message to the server that the location-based alarm information is used (S607).

 The server receives a response message indicating that the location-based alarm information from the mobile communication terminal, and transmits the location-based alarm information to the mobile communication terminal based on this (S608).

The mobile communication terminal receives the location-based alarm information from the server and sets the alarm information (S609).

In the step of determining whether to use the location-based alarm information (S610), if not using the location-based alarm information is determined whether or not to use the new alarm (S610), when used to register the new user alarm information ( S611).

If no alarm is used, the alarm setting process is terminated.

7 is a diagram illustrating a process of setting an alarm by storing location-based alarm information in a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Using the position calculation signal of the mobile communication terminal received from the base station or the GPS satellite, the current position of the mobile communication terminal is calculated (S701). It is determined whether the calculated current position of the mobile terminal is included among the alarm execution positions of the pre-stored location-based alarm information (S702).

The pre-stored location-based alarm information indicates location-based alarm information previously stored in its mobile communication terminal.

If the determination result is included, the mobile communication terminal detects the location-based alarm information corresponding to the current mobile communication terminal position among the stored location-based alarm information (S703).

The mobile communication terminal inquires of the mobile communication terminal user by outputting a message indicating whether the detected location-based alarm information is used at the current location to the display (S704). When the mobile communication terminal user uses the location-based alarm information, The location-based alarm information is set based on the setting confirmation signal (S705). When the user of the mobile communication terminal does not use the location-based alarm information, new user alarm information may be registered (S706) and used (S707) or terminated if the alarm is not used.

8 illustrates a process of setting an alarm and a screen on which a set alarm is output. In particular, when the mobile communication terminal enters into an alarm execution position of the stored location-based alarm information, retrieves and sets the stored alarm information, and the current location and the current time of the mobile communication terminal coincide with the alarm condition of the location-based alarm information. Screen example when an alarm is output.

When the mobile terminal enters and is located within the alarm execution position of the stored location-based alarm information, the mobile terminal enters into the alarm position! Do you want to set the alarm to <Alarm 1> 'is outputted to the display to the display unit confirms the use of the location-based alarm information to the mobile terminal user (S801).

If the user uses <Alarm 1>, select 'Yes' and press the OK key. The alarm is set to <Alarm 1> (S802).

After completion of the stored location-based alarm information setting, the alarm is output if the location and current time of the current mobile communication terminal coincide with the alarm execution position and the alarm execution time of the set location-based alarm information <Alarm 1> (S803).

In the foregoing, certain preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention attached to the claims. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the hassle of changing the alarm information according to the position change. In addition, the alarm setting can be solved by simple key operation according to the positional movement, thereby reducing the complexity and inconvenience of the alarm setting method.

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In the alarm setting method of the mobile communication terminal, An alarm information storing step of storing location based alarm information based on location information of a mobile communication terminal; A location obtaining step of obtaining a current location of the mobile communication terminal; A position change determination process of determining a position change of the mobile communication terminal; An alarm information detecting process of detecting location-based alarm information corresponding to the changed location information of the mobile communication terminal when the location change of the mobile communication terminal is detected; And An alarm information updating process of updating alarm information with the detected location-based alarm information according to the location of the mobile communication terminal; The location-based alarm information includes alarm execution position and alarm execution time. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the storing alarm information And obtaining location information of the mobile communication terminal and storing the location information as an alarm execution location. The method of claim 3, wherein the location obtaining process And obtaining a current position of the mobile communication terminal from a base station in a cell area in which the mobile communication terminal is located. The method of claim 3, wherein the location obtaining process And a current position of the mobile communication terminal by using a GPS signal received from a GPS (Global Positioning Service) satellite. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing alarm information The alarm information setting method according to the user's selection is retrieved from the position database (Database), the alarm value setting method characterized in that to obtain the search result value as the alarm execution position and to store the alarm execution position. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing alarm information Alarm information setting method comprising the alarm execution location information stored in any one or more of the position coordinate value, the map information. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing alarm information And at least one location-based alarm information for each location of the mobile communication terminal in response to a user selection input. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing alarm information And storing the location-based alarm information in the alarm information storage unit in the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing alarm information And storing and accessing the location-based alarm information to a predetermined external server. The method of claim 1, wherein the location acquisition process is performed. And calculating and obtaining current location information of the mobile communication terminal using a location calculation signal received from at least one of the base station and the GPS satellites. The method of claim 1, The location change determination process may include comparing the current location information of the obtained mobile communication terminal with an alarm execution location of stored location based alarm information; And And determining that the location of the mobile communication terminal is changed when the set location-based alarm information and the current location information of the mobile communication terminal are different. The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the alarm information is performed. Alarm information setting method characterized in that for detecting the location-based alarm information based on the current location information of the mobile communication terminal whenever there is a change in the location of the mobile communication terminal. According to claim 1, wherein the alarm information update process When the alarm information is detected in the alarm information detection process, it is determined whether to update the currently set alarm information to the detected location-based alarm information, and accordingly set alarm information for each location of the mobile communication terminal. Alarm information setting method In the mobile terminal for setting an alarm, An alarm information storage unit for storing location based alarm information based on the location information of the mobile communication terminal;  A control unit for calculating a current position of the mobile communication terminal and comparing an alarm execution position of pre-stored location-based alarm information with current location information of the mobile communication terminal whenever the location of the mobile communication terminal is changed; A location-based alarm detector for detecting location-based alarm information corresponding to current location information of the mobile communication terminal from the location-based alarm information stored in the alarm information storage unit; And An alarm output unit for updating the alarm of the mobile communication terminal with the detected location-based alarm information, and outputs the updated alarm information, The alarm information storage unit And a location-based alarm information including an alarm execution position and an alarm execution time based on a user selection as a database. delete The method of claim 15, wherein the alarm information storage unit A mobile communication terminal, comprising: alarm execution location information stored in at least one of a location coordinate value and map information. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the control unit A mobile communication terminal, comprising: calculating a current position of a mobile communication terminal using a signal for calculating a position of the mobile communication terminal received from at least one of a GPS satellite and a base station. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the control unit And a change in the current location information of the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 15, wherein the alarm detection unit And detecting location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location information of the changed mobile communication terminal when the location change of the mobile communication terminal is detected by the control unit. The method of claim 15, wherein the alarm output unit And updating the detected location-based alarm information according to the current location of the mobile communication terminal. In the server for storing the location-based alarm information, An alarm information storage unit for storing one or more location-based alarm information based on the location information of the mobile communication terminal for each mobile communication terminal; A location-based alarm detector for detecting location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location of the mobile communication terminal from the location-based alarm information stored in the alarm information storage unit; And Whenever the location of the mobile communication terminal is changed, the current location information of the mobile communication terminal and the alarm execution position of the pre-stored location-based alarm information are compared, and the location-based alarm information detected by the alarm detector is moved according to the user setting. It includes a control unit for controlling the transmission to the communication terminal, The alarm information storage unit Server based on the location-based alarm information, including the alarm execution position, the alarm execution time, etc. for each mobile communication terminal to store the database (Database). delete The method of claim 22, wherein the alarm information storage unit The server comprising an alarm execution position for storing in any one or more of the position coordinate value, map information. The method of claim 22, wherein the alarm detection unit Server for detecting the location-based alarm information corresponding to the current location information of the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 22, wherein the alarm information detection unit And detecting location-based alarm information for each unique number of the mobile communication terminal when detecting location-based alarm information. The method of claim 22, wherein the control unit And transmitting a request message for setting the location-based alarm information to a mobile communication terminal and transmitting location-based alarm information based on a selection response signal corresponding thereto.

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