KR20060033656A - Method and apparatus for delaying message reception notification in mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for deferring a message reception notification in a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for re-notifying the contents of a text message at a desired time by presetting a time during which the mobile communication terminal is busy. .

The present invention to achieve the object of the invention, the key input unit as data input means; A microprocessor for controlling the overall functions of the mobile communication terminal; A data storage unit for storing the data input by the key input unit and storing data such as a text or an image received from the outside to the mobile communication terminal during a non-receiving designated time; A program memory for storing a message reception notification deferral program for displaying a message received during a non-receipt designated time at a predetermined notification time; And a message receiving notification postponing method of notifying a fact that a message has been received after a predetermined time when a message is received by a mobile communication terminal having a display unit which displays a message receiving content according to a condition set by a message receiving notification deferring program. (a) if there is a request for postponing a message reception notification from a user through a key input unit, displaying a message reception notification deferral condition list on the display unit according to the request; (b) receiving and storing a message non-receipt designation time and a notification time among message reception notification deferral conditions inputted through a key input unit; (c) storing the received message during the non-receipt designated time; And (d) notifying the reception of the message stored in step (c) when the notification time comes.

According to the present invention, in a situation where it is difficult to immediately check the contents of a received text message, such as when a user of a mobile communication terminal is in an important work, in a meeting, or in consultation with a buyer, even though the message contains important information, It solves the problem of overlooking the contents due to the psychological burden caused by the problem, and if the user sets a preset time during the busy business, the message received during the time is automatically checked at the desired notification time or the message received by the user. The message to be checked at the notification time can be selected separately so that the contents of the message can be notified again at a desired time.

Mobile terminal, postponing notification of message receiving, alarm, SMS, MMS,

Description

Method and Apparatus for Delaying Notification of Message Receive for Use in Mobile Communication Terminal in mobile communication terminal

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a message reception notification deferred function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an exemplary view of an interface screen provided to a user mobile communication terminal in the process of selecting a menu for delaying message reception notification according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for deferring a message reception notification when a message reception impossible designation time is set according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of deferring a message reception notification when a message received by a user is deferred according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: mobile communication terminal 102: program memory

104: key input unit 106: display unit

108: data storage unit 110: mode state storage unit

112: vibration motor 114: microprocessor

116: digital signal processing unit 118: baseband conversion unit                 

120: speaker 122: microphone

124: RF signal processing unit 126: antenna

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for deferring a message reception notification in a mobile communication terminal. More specifically, if the user sets a non-received designated time for which a message is difficult to receive in advance, the message received during the non-received designated time can be stored and automatically checked at the notification time specified by the user, or a notification time among received messages. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for allowing a user to check the contents of a message at a desired time by using a mobile communication terminal that provides a menu for selecting a message to be confirmed.

The mobile communication terminal is not only used to carry a phone call while carrying it, but also is useful for transmitting and receiving various types of information in the form of a text or an image and receiving information through the wireless Internet. In addition, a short message service (SMS) is used to transmit a short message as a means for providing information between a user and a user, a mobile communication service provider and a user, and a general company and a user through a mobile communication terminal.

SMS is a two-way short message service that can send and receive a short text message of 80 bytes between mobile communication terminals regardless of whether there is a call between mobile communication terminals. Due to its wide use.

SMS basically sends a reply number and a message between mobile terminals, and in the form of text, it also includes bank account inquiry, money transfer, exchange rate information, travel information, traffic information, weather forecast, leisure information, TV information, news, You can also receive various information such as stock information and advertisements. Credit card companies are also used for electronic payments and electronic commerce, which send transaction authorizations via text messages to prevent card accidents.

However, in many situations, it is difficult for office workers to immediately check the contents of a received message, such as during an important task, during a meeting, or during a consultation with a buyer. It is sometimes overlooked because of the psychological burden caused by the back.

Conventional mobile communication terminal has a function to store the contents of the received message or to notify the fact that the message is received through the vibration or message notification notification function until the user recognizes, but only such a function may overlook important information or In some cases, despite the important information, it is not possible to solve the conventional problem that it is difficult to receive a received message during busy business.

Therefore, if the user sets a scheduled time for a busy business or meeting in advance, the user can automatically check the message received during the time at the desired notification time or select the message that the user wants to confirm at the notification time. There is a need for a mobile communication terminal with the capability to do so.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention, if the user has set a time in advance that is expected to be difficult to receive a message during busy business, the message received during that time automatically notify the desired notification time or the message received by the user The present invention provides a method and apparatus for allowing a user to check the contents of a text message at a desired time by using a mobile communication terminal that provides a menu for separately selecting a message to be checked at a notification time.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for deferring a message reception notification of a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: (a) a request for deferring a message reception notification from a user through a key input unit of a mobile communication terminal; Displaying a reception notification deferral condition list on a display unit; (b) receiving and storing a message non-receipt designation time and a notification time among message reception notification deferral conditions inputted through a key input unit; (c) storing the received message during the non-receipt designated time; And (d) notifying the fact that the message stored in step (c) has been received when the notification time comes.

According to another object of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for deferring a message reception notification for re-notifying a received message after a predetermined time according to a user's selection, comprising: (a) receiving a message from a user through a key input unit of a mobile communication terminal; If there is a request to postpone the notification, displaying the message reception notification postpone condition list on the display unit according to the request; (b) receiving and storing a notification time of a message reception notification deferral condition input through a key input unit; (c) receiving a message selection signal to be deferred from receiving a message from a user among messages received from the outside; (d) storing a message receiving the message selection signal to be deferred; And (e) notifying the reception of the message stored in step (d) when the notification time arrives. .

According to still another object of the present invention, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal having a message deferral notification deferral function, which selects a message deferred notification deferred function or sets a setting condition of a message deferred notification deferred program stored in a program memory. A key input section as data input means for changing; Postpone message receiving notification function from key input unit Receives key value and setting condition standard key value, interprets message, operates message deferring notification program stored in program memory, and executes message receiving and display operation according to set condition. A microprocessor for controlling the function; A data storage unit for temporarily storing data input by the key input unit and storing a message including a text or an image received from the outside to the mobile communication terminal for a designated time period during which reception is impossible; A program memory for storing a message receiving notification deferred program for displaying a message received during a non-receiving designated time at a predetermined notification time when a non-receivable designated time is input through a key input unit; And a display unit for displaying a message reception content according to a condition set by a message receiving notification deferral program controlled by a microprocessor and a message controlled by the microprocessor. Provided is a mobile communication terminal having a function of re-notifying.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a message reception notification deferred function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a program memory 102, a key input unit 104, a display unit 106, a data storage unit 108, a mode state storage unit 110, and a vibration motor unit. A reference numeral 112, a microprocessor 114, a digital signal processor 116, a baseband converter 118, a speaker 120, a microphone 122, an RF signal processor 124, an antenna 126, and the like. . In addition, the mobile communication terminal 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a variety of mobile phones, PDA (PDA) and the like.                     

The program memory 102 stores protocol software for implementing functions of the terminal itself and processing messages transmitted and received from the network, and also stores a message reception notification deferred program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Here, when the user of the mobile communication terminal 100 stores the message reception impossible designation time through the key input unit 104, the message reception postponing program displays the message received during the non-reception designation time at a predetermined notification time. Giving is a program. The message deferral notification deferral program can be implemented in various ways, depending on the operating system (OS). It can be implemented in the 'C' programming language or the object-oriented 'C ++' and 'JAVA' programming languages. For example, the user designates a non-receipt designation time from 3 pm to 5 pm and stores it in the mobile communication terminal 100, and the mobile communication terminal transmits a message during the non-reception designation time at 10 pm (100). ) If set, the message received between 3 pm and 5 pm is not vibrated or received when 10 pm without notification through the user's mobile terminal between 3 pm and 5 pm. Notify me by ringtone.

In addition, the message postponed for receiving notification may be an MMS message or an E-MAIL as well as an SMS message, where MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) refers to a function of sending a text, a picture, a video, a music, etc. together with the text.

The key input unit 104 is provided with a plurality of key buttons for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers. Such key buttons typically include 12 numeric keys (0 to 9, *, #), a plurality of function keys, a plurality of cursor movement keys, and the like. Therefore, the user operates a numeric key, a function key, a cursor movement key, or the like provided in the key input unit 104 to select the postpone message reception notification function or to set the postpone message reception notification program stored in the program memory 102. It is used to input data when changing condition.

The display unit 106 generally displays an operation state of the mobile communication terminal 100 including a state of use of a battery, a reception strength of radio waves, a date and a time. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 106 provides a message reception notification deferral menu and displays message reception contents according to various message reception notification deferral conditions and conditions.

The data storage unit 108 generally serves as a data buffer when executing an operation program of the mobile communication terminal 100 and temporarily stores data input by the key input unit 104 or performs mobile communication from the outside. The terminal 100 stores data such as a text or an image received by the terminal 100. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the data storage unit 108 stores a message reception designation time and notification time set by the user in advance in the mobile communication terminal 100.

The mode state storage unit 110 stores the current operation mode of the mobile communication terminal 100 selected by the key input unit 104 as a state flag (0, 1, 2, ...). That is, the microprocessor 114 assigns a unique state flag to each mode to distinguish whether the mobile communication terminal 100 is a reception mode, an outgoing mode, a storage mode, a call mode, or the like. Update 110.                     

The vibration motor unit 112 functions to notify the user of an incoming request or an alarm by vibrating the mobile communication terminal itself by using a small motor when the mobile communication terminal is in a vibration mode.

The microprocessor 114 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 based on the state flag stored in the mode state storage unit 110. In particular, when the delay message receiving notification function is selected by the key input unit 104, the microprocessor 114 drives the message receiving notification deferral program stored in the program memory 102 and performs message receiving and display operations that meet the set conditions. Perform.

The digital signal processor 116 is a processor that codes or decodes a voice signal, functions as an equalizer for multipath noise removal, and performs an acoustic data processing function. In addition, the digital signal processor 116 exchanges voice data with the baseband converter 118 and receives digital data from the baseband converter 118.

The baseband converter 118 converts signals transmitted and received between the RF signal processor 124 and the digital signal processor 116, the speaker 120, and the microphone 122 into baseband signals, and converts the digital-to-analog conversion and It performs functions such as analog-to-digital conversion.

The speaker 120 outputs an audio signal output from the baseband converter 118 as an audible sound, and the microphone 122 converts a user's voice input into an electrical signal.                     

The RF signal processor 124 transmits the signal transmitted from the microprocessor 114 to the radio frequency space through the antenna 126 by performing a modulation process of loading the high frequency signal, or demodulates the radio signal received through the antenna 126. To deliver to the microprocessor 114.

The antenna 126 transmits and receives a radio signal, and the RF signal processor 124 demodulates and amplifies an RF signal received by the antenna 126 and modulates a transmission signal applied from the baseband converter 118 to perform an RF signal processor. Output at 124.

2A to 2F are exemplary diagrams of a user interface screen provided to a user mobile communication terminal in a process of selecting a menu for delaying message reception notification according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the user designates a non-receiving designated time to postpone the message receiving notification and wants to be notified of a message received during the non-receiving designated time later, at the notification time, a predetermined function among the key input units 104 of the mobile communication terminal 100. Enter the supplementary service function using the key. When entering a menu for an additional service function, the display unit 106 displays various functions of the mobile communication terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 2A.

When the user selects a desired menu using the numeric keys or the arrow keys, that is, a menu of 'postpone message reception notification', a menu for setting 'alarm ringing', 'delay target' and 'notification time' is displayed as shown in FIG. 2B. .

'Alarm ringing' is a menu to select the postpone message receiving function to postpone receiving a message so that the user can be notified by vibrating or ringing.

'Defer to' consists of two choices: non-received or customized. An unreceived item is selected when a user wants to be notified at a notification time specified by the user. The designated item is an item which can confirm the contents of the message again at the time of notification when the user decides to defer the notification as shown in FIG. 2E when the user receives the text message as shown in FIG. 2D.

In addition, the 'notification time' is a menu for setting a time for notifying a received message through an alarm or ringtone notification function by the user designating a postponing target.

FIG. 2C is a menu for setting a non-receipt designation time when a user selects a non-receipt designation item from the 'delay target' menu of FIG. 2B. As described above, a message received within a non-receipt designation time is automatically notified at a notification time. do.

As described above, FIG. 2D illustrates that when a user selects a user-specified item from the 'delay target' menu of FIG. 2B, a message received by the user's selection is notified again at the notification time by specifying a postpone notification. An example screen appears on the display unit 106 when a message is received. The user may select a menu item shown in FIG. 2D to defer the notification as shown in FIG. 2E, or press a specific input key of the key input unit 104. This allows you to specify a postponement of notification. For example, when the '*' button is pressed among the input buttons of the key input unit 104, the notification may be automatically deferred.

FIG. 2F is a screen of the received message displayed on the display unit 106 of the user's mobile communication terminal 100 when the user is notified through a vibration or a notification ringtone, etc., as described above. When the alarm ring setting item is selected in the alarm ring menu of 2b, the user may be notified by continuously vibrating or ringing for a predetermined time.

Each of the screens described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2F is merely one exemplary screen, and various changes may be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention in implementing a method for delaying message reception notification in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. Can be.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of deferring a message reception notification when a message reception impossible designation time is set according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the message receiving notification postpone menu selection key is input from the key input unit 104 (S302), the microprocessor 114 provides a menu such as an alarm sound, a postpone object, a notification time, and the like to the display unit 106 (S304). In addition, the microprocessor 114 stores in the data storage unit 108 whether an alarm sounds, a non-received designated time, and a notification time input from the user through the key input unit 104 (S306). In operation S308, it is determined whether the message reception time is a non-receipt designated time (S310). If the message reception time is not designated as non-receivable time, a message is displayed on the display unit 106 (S312). In step S314, a message is displayed.                     

When the user wants to terminate the postpone message reception notification function, the user may select the postpone message reception notification deactivation menu through the key input unit 104 to cancel the postpone message reception notification function (S316). It can be used continuously (S316).

4 is a flowchart of a method for deferring a message reception notification when a user selects a user designated item from a deferred object on a menu selection screen (FIG. 2B) in step S306 of FIG. 3, and S402 to S404 are the same as S302 to S304.

When the user selects a user-specified item among the deferred objects on the menu selection screen (FIG. 2B) and inputs a selection key through the key input unit 104 (S406), and when there is a message reception from the outside (S408), the microprocessor receives the message. It is determined whether or not the postpone notification selection selection input key is input to the received message S408 (S410). If the postpone notification selection selection key is not input, a message is displayed on the display (S412). If the selection key is input, the message is displayed again at the notification time (S414).

As in step S316, when the user wants to terminate the postpone message reception notification function, the user may select the postpone message reception notification deactivation menu through the key input unit 104 to cancel the postpone message reception notification function (S416). It may be used continuously while maintaining the function (S416).

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a situation where it is difficult to immediately check the contents of a received text message, such as when a user of a mobile communication terminal is in an important work, a meeting, or a consultation with a buyer, Even though it is a message, it is possible to solve the problem of overlooking the contents due to the psychological burden caused by the meeting, so that the user can set the time during the busy period in advance so that the incoming message can be automatically checked at the desired notification time. May separately select a message to be checked at the notification time from the received message and notify the content of the message again at a desired time.

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A key input section as data input means; A microprocessor for controlling the overall functions of the mobile communication terminal; A data storage unit for storing the data input by the key input unit and storing data such as a text or an image received from the outside to the mobile communication terminal during a non-receiving designated time; A program memory for storing a message reception notification deferred program for displaying a message received during the non-receipt designated time at a predetermined notification time; And a display unit for displaying message reception contents according to a condition set by the message reception notification deferral program, when a message is received by the mobile communication terminal after the predetermined time has elapsed. In (a) if there is a request for delaying message reception notification from the user through the key input unit, displaying a message reception notification deferral condition list on the display unit according to the request; (b) receiving and storing a message reception non-designated time and a notification time among the message reception notification deferral conditions inputted through the key input unit; (c) storing the received message during the non-receipt designated time; And (d) notifying the reception of the message stored in step (c) when the notification time comes; Method for delaying message reception notification of a mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein in step (b), The non-receipt designation time is a time for which the user sets a time when it is determined that it is difficult for the user to confirm the fact that the message is received or the content of the message. The method of claim 1, The message may include a short messaging service (SMS) message, a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message, and an e-mail message. A key input section as data input means; A microprocessor for controlling the overall functions of the mobile communication terminal; A data storage unit for storing the data input by the key input unit and storing data such as a text or an image received from the outside to the mobile communication terminal during a non-receiving designated time; A program memory for storing a message reception notification deferred program for displaying a message received during the non-receipt designated time at a predetermined notification time; And a display unit for displaying message reception contents according to a condition set by the message reception notification deferral program, wherein the message reception notification deferral method is further notified after a predetermined time has elapsed according to a user's selection. , (a) if there is a request for delaying message reception notification from the user through the key input unit, displaying a message reception notification deferral condition list on the display unit according to the request; (b) receiving and storing a notification time of the message reception notification deferral condition input through the key input unit; (c) receiving a message selection signal to be deferred from the message reception message from the user among messages received from the outside; (d) storing a message receiving the message selection signal to be deferred; And (e) notifying the reception of the message stored in step (d) when the notification time comes; In the mobile communication terminal comprising a message receiving notification delay method for notifying again received after a predetermined time according to the user's selection. The method of claim 4, wherein in step (c), The message to be postponed to the reception notification is a message which is determined that it is difficult for the user to check the contents of the message. How to delay notice. The method of claim 4, wherein in step (c), The message selection signal to be deferred is received according to the user's selection in the mobile communication terminal, when the specific key of the key input unit of the mobile communication terminal is pressed for a predetermined time or more. To postpone receiving of a message to notify a reissued message after a certain period of time. The method of claim 4, wherein in step (e), And the notification is sound, vibration, or light emission. The method for delaying a message reception notification according to a user's selection in which the notification is received again after a predetermined time elapses. A mobile communication terminal having a postponing message reception notification function, A key input unit as data input means for selecting a postpone message reception notification function or changing a setting condition of a postpone message reception notification program stored in a program memory; Receives and interprets the message reception notification delay function key value and the setting condition reference key value from the key input unit, drives the message reception notification delay program, performs the message reception and display operation according to the set condition, and controls the overall functions of the mobile communication terminal. A microprocessor; A data storage unit for temporarily storing data input by the key input unit and storing a message including a text or an image received by the mobile communication terminal during a non-receiving designated time; A program memory for storing the message receiving notification deferred program for displaying a message received during the non-receiving designated time at a predetermined notification time when the non-receiving designated time is input through the key input unit; And A display unit for displaying a message reception content according to a condition set by a message reception notification deferral menu and the message reception notification deferral program controlled by the microprocessor; And a postponing message reception notification during a non-receipt designated time period and re-notifying a designated message from a user. The method of claim 8, The non-receivable designation time is a time during which the user sets a time when it is determined that it is difficult for the user of the mobile communication terminal to confirm the reception of the message or the content of the message. A mobile communication terminal having a function of delaying reception notification and re-notifying a designated message from a user.

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