KR101581355B1 - Mobile terminal and method for transmitting and receiving data thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for transmitting a message to a correspondent terminal through a connected IPTV terminal in a state where an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) terminal is connected to the mobile terminal and a data transmission / reception method thereof.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from an opposite terminal through an IPTV terminal, and a data transmission / reception method thereof.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

Generally, a mobile terminal can transmit a created message to a correspondent terminal using a messaging system implemented on a mobile communication network.

However, since billing for message transmission using a messaging system is more expensive than billing for message transmission using the Internet, it is necessary to search for a method for performing message transmission using the Internet in a mobile terminal.

Also, there is a need to utilize an external terminal as a storage medium to overcome the limited storage capacity of the mobile terminal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving a message to and from a correspondent terminal using an IPTV terminal, and a data transmitting and receiving method thereof.

In order to accomplish the above object, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication unit for connecting a mobile terminal and an Internet Protocol Television ('IPTV') terminal; A user input unit for receiving data to be transmitted to a partner terminal; And a controller for controlling the wireless communication unit to transmit a message including the input data to the counterpart terminal through the connected IPTV terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting and receiving data between a mobile terminal and an Internet Protocol Television (" IPTV ") terminal. Receiving data to be transmitted to a counterpart terminal; And transmitting a message including the input data to the counterpart terminal through the connected IPTV terminal.

Here, the mobile terminal and the IPTV terminal may be connected to at least one of a local area network and the Internet, and the IPTV terminal and the counterpart terminal may be connected to the Internet.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above and the effect of the data transmission / reception method thereof are as follows.

First, since the mobile terminal can transmit a message including the input data to the counterpart terminal through the IPTV terminal, the message can be transmitted using the Internet. Accordingly, not only the amount charged for message transmission can be lowered, but also various free message transmission services provided on the Internet can be used interlockingly.

Second, since the message transmitted to the counterpart terminal can include various data stored in the IPTV terminal, the IPTV terminal can be used as a data storage space of the mobile terminal, thereby overcoming the memory capacity limitation of the mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and a navigation device.

However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only (DVF-H) (ISDB-T), and Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or an infrared ray. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 154 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may operate as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are movably coupled to each other.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

A display unit 151, an audio output module 152, a camera 121, user input units 130/131 and 132, a microphone 122, an interface unit 170, and the like are disposed in the front body 101 . The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The display unit 151 can occupy most of the main surface of the front case 101. [ The sound output module 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and the first operation unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end . The second operation unit 132, the interface unit 170, and the like may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The contents inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound outputted from the sound output module 152, To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in case of a video call or the like and transmit the same to a counterpart. When the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a high pixel. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output module 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear side of the terminal body. The sound output module 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output module 152 (see FIG. 2a) and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for communication, a antenna 124 for receiving broadcast signals may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

The proximity sensor 141 described with reference to Fig. 1 will be described in more detail with reference to Fig.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a user's finger, a pen, or the like approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor 141 disposed in or near the touch screen senses the proximity sensor and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor 141 may be configured to output different proximity signals according to the distance between the proximity-touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter referred to as "proximity depth").

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross-section of a touch screen having proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d ₀ ), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d ₁ , it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance of d ₁ or more and less than distance d ₂ , it is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance of d ₂ or more and less than d ₃ distance, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. If the pointer is positioned apart from the touch screen by a distance d ₃ or more, it is recognized that the proximity touch is released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 can recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity depth and proximity position of the pointer, and perform various operation control according to the various input signals.

4A and 4B show a state in which an identification device is detached from a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the identification device may include a SIM card.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the identification device 310 is detachably provided from the mobile terminal 100. Therefore, the mobile terminal 100 may be replaced with an identification device. Of course, the identification device 310 may be mounted on the mobile terminal 100 in combination with the interface unit 170, and may be connected to a separate connector for coupling with the identification device 310, .

The mobile terminal 100 can authenticate the overall usage rights of the mobile terminal 100 or authenticate the broadcasting viewing / purchasing authority using the mobile terminal 100 by using the identification device 310. [

Although not shown in the drawings, the connecting means for connecting the identification device 310 and the mobile terminal 100 may be provided at any position such as the rear surface, the side surface, and the front surface of the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, although FIGS. 4A and 4B show a state in which the identification device is detached from the mobile terminal, it goes without saying that the present invention is applicable to a mobile terminal that does not have a detachable identification device.

It is assumed that the mobile terminal referred to herein includes at least one of the components shown in Fig.

Also, the IPTV terminal referred to in the present specification is a terminal that supports bidirectional broadcasting service by Internet Protocol ('IP'), and outputs a specific broadcast content selected by a user among broadcast contents stored in the IPTV management server Or to output broadcasting contents that are provided in real time from a broadcasting channel operated by a specific broadcasting company.

Hereinafter, a communication system including an IPTV terminal and a mobile terminal as a communication system to which the present invention is applicable will be described with reference to FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram of a communication system including an IPTV terminal and a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A communication system to which the present invention is applicable includes an IPTV terminal 510 and at least one mobile terminal 100, 520. Here, the IPTV terminal 510 and the mobile terminals 100 and 520 may be connected to a local area network (e.g., Bluetooth, Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, etc.) Data can be transmitted and received via the Internet.

In particular, the mobile terminal 100 may use the short-range communication module 114 when transmitting and receiving data using a local area network, and the wireless Internet module 113 when transmitting and receiving data using the Internet.

The mobile terminal 100 may selectively transmit either the local area network or the Internet to the IPTV terminal 510 when data communication with the IPTV terminal 510 is less than a certain distance (for example, If the distance is more than the predetermined distance, the user can use the Internet.

When the present invention is applied, the mobile terminal 100 transmits data to the IPTV terminal 510 using a local area network or the Internet, and the IPTV terminal 510 transmits data received from the mobile terminal 100 And can transmit it to the counterpart terminal 520 using the Internet. As a result, the mobile terminal 100 can transmit and receive data to and from the counterpart terminal 520 through the IPTV terminal 510.

Hereinafter, a method of transmitting and receiving data in a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a data transmission / reception method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 is connected to the IPTV terminal 510 through the wireless communication unit 110 under the control of the controller 180 at step S610.

In the connection step S610, a menu item or a key (or a key area) corresponding to the connection with the IPTV terminal 510 or the data transmission (e.g., message transmission) using the IPTV terminal 510 is selected by the user . ≪ / RTI > Alternatively, the connection step S610 may be performed for a predetermined period of time, and may be automatically canceled when there is no data transmission / reception with the IPTV terminal 510 for the predetermined period of time.

In the connection step S610, the connection network can be determined according to the distance between the mobile terminal 100 and the IPTV terminal 510. [

For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is located at a distance enabling short-range communication with the IPTV terminal 510, the mobile terminal 100 may selectively use the local area network and the Internet, and use the Internet when the mobile terminal 100 is located outside the distance . Moreover, if the distance is within a distance, it is possible to use a priority network among the local area network and the Internet.

The mobile terminal 100 receives data to be transmitted to the counterpart terminal 520 through the user input unit 130 (S620).

Here, the data may include at least one of text, still picture, moving picture, animation, and audio.

For example, in the input step S620, when a text is inputted, a number or a letter corresponding to a key selected by the user among the keypad (including numeric / character keys) provided in the user input unit 130 is received . This is particularly the case when the contents of the message are input in the message creation mode.

Alternatively, the input step S620 may receive data selected by the user from the data stored in the memory 160 or the data stored in the IPTV terminal 510. [ The input of data stored in the IPTV terminal 510 will be described later in detail.

Meanwhile, the connection step (S610) and the input step (S620) may be performed with their order changed.

The mobile terminal 100 transmits a message including the data input in the input step S620 to the counterpart terminal 520 through the connected IPTV terminal 510 under the control of the controller 180 in operation S630, .

Here, the message may include at least one of a text message, a multimedia message, an e-mail, an instant message, user created contents or user generated contents .

In the transmitting step S630, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit a message including the input data or the input data to the IPTV terminal 510. [ When receiving data from the mobile terminal 100, the IPTV terminal 510 generates a message including the received data under the control of the mobile terminal 100 and transmits the created message to the counterpart terminal 520 can do. Alternatively, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a message (including data) from the mobile terminal 100, the IPTV terminal 510 may transmit the received message to the counterpart terminal 520 under the control of the mobile terminal 100 .

At this time, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a message including data or data to the IPTV terminal 510 using the local area network or the Internet, and the IPTV terminal 510 transmits the message including data or data to the counterpart terminal 520 Message can be transmitted.

In the transmission step S630, the IPTV terminal 510 may drive a program for message creation or message transmission between the mobile terminal 100 and the counterpart terminal 520. [

Hereinafter, a process of transmitting a message including the input data or the input data to the IPTV terminal 510 in connection with the transmission step S630 will be described with reference to FIGS.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the data received in the input step S620 is text (including letters, numbers, symbols) input by the user in the text message creation mode. Of course, the message type and the data type may be variously set as described above.

FIG. 7 illustrates a process of transmitting a message including data input in the input step S620 to the IPTV terminal 510. FIG.

7, when the text message is created in the text message creating mode, the mobile terminal 100 can receive the general transmission 701 or the IP transmission 702 as the transmission method of the created message have. At this time, the receiving terminal of the created message is set as the counterpart terminal 520.

The general transmission 701 means transmitting a message from the mobile terminal 100 to the counterpart terminal 520 using a general messaging system supported by the mobile communication network, A message is transmitted from the mobile terminal 100 to the IPTV terminal 510 using the local area network or the Internet and the message received from the mobile terminal 100 at the IPTV terminal 510 is transmitted to the counterpart terminal 520 It may mean transmission using the Internet.

When the IP transmission 702 is selected in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 can transmit the created message to the IPTV terminal 510. Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 100 can transmit the message received from the mobile terminal 100 to the partner terminal 520 using the Internet.

FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a process of transmitting data received in the input step S620 to the IPTV terminal 510. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when a menu item corresponding to message creation using IPTV is selected through menu search, the mobile terminal 100 can establish a connection with the IPTV terminal 510.

8B, the mobile terminal 100 receives the character (or symbol, number) corresponding to the key (or key area) selected by the user as data to configure the content of the text message , And transmit the input character to the IPTV terminal (510). Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 100 can generate a message including characters received from the mobile terminal 100, and transmit the created message to the counterpart terminal 520 using the Internet.

FIG. 9 shows a process of setting a transmission unit to the IPTV terminal 510.

9, when the menu item 901 corresponding to the message transmission using the IPTV is selected through the menu search, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the message unit transmission 902 and the data unit transmission 903 to be displayed on the display unit.

9, when the message unit transmission 902 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 may complete the message including the input data and transmit the completed message to the IPTV terminal 510 7).

9, when the data unit transmission 903 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the input data to the IPTV terminal 510 and transmits the data including the received data to the IPTV terminal 510 Message (see Figures 8A and 8B).

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 10A to 14, a process of transmitting data stored in the IPTV terminal 510 in the message and transmitting the data to the counterpart terminal 520 in the transmission step S630 will be described.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the message is a multimedia message, and that the multimedia message created in the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the IPTV terminal 510. Of course, the present invention is applicable to a message type other than the multimedia message, and is also applicable to a case where a multimedia message is generated in the IPTV terminal 510. [

10A to 12 illustrate a case where data stored in the IPTV terminal 510 is attached to a multimedia message.

10A and 10B, when an area 1001 for receiving an instruction to attach data is selected from a user during the creation of a multimedia message, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether to attach data stored in the memory 160 (1011), a window (1010) for receiving a selection (1012) from the user to attach data stored in the IPTV terminal (510).

Here, when the data attachment 1011 stored in the memory 160 is selected, the user can search the data stored in the memory 160 and attach the desired data to the multimedia message being created.

Meanwhile, when the data attachment 1012 stored in the IPTV terminal 510 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 requests a data list including the data identification information to the IPTV terminal 510, and as a result, the IPTV terminal 510 The data list can be received. Of course, the data list may be received in advance and stored in the memory 160. [ In this case, the mobile terminal 100 does not request the data list or can update the pre-stored data list based on the received data list.

11A, the mobile terminal 100 can display a data list 1110 on the screen and select specific data 1111 from the data list from the user. (For example, if the data is a moving picture and previewed if the data is an MP3 file) is received from the IPTV terminal 510 and transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 Or may be directly provided to the user through the IPTV terminal 510. [

11B, the IPTV terminal 510 displays a data list 1110 upon receiving an attachment request signal for data stored in the IPTV terminal 510 from the mobile terminal 100, The user can select specific data 1111 from the data list. In some cases, the IPTV terminal 510 may output brief information (for example, previewing if the data is a moving image and previewing if the data is MP3) before the selected specific data.

Alternatively, although not shown in the drawing, the user can directly input the identification information of the data to be attached, instead of using the data list, in selecting the data to be attached to the multimedia message being created.

As described above, when the specific data 1111 is selected as the data to be attached to the multimedia message being created, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the attachment notification information 1111 indicating that the specific data 1111 is attached to the multimedia message being created (Fig. 12).

Here, the attachment announcement information may include identification information of the specific data 1111 and is shared by the mobile terminal 100 and the IPTV terminal 510. [

Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 100 receives the multimedia message indicating the attachment notification information for the specific data 1111 from the mobile terminal 100, searches for the specific data 1111 matching the attachment notification information, And transmits the multimedia message with the specific data 1111 attached to the received multimedia message to the counterpart terminal 520.

13A to 14 illustrate a case where data stored in the IPTV terminal 510 is added as contents of a multimedia message.

10B, when the data attachment 1011 stored in the memory 160 is selected, the user searches the data stored in the memory 160 and adds desired data to the contents of the multimedia message being created can do.

10B, when the data attachment 1012 stored in the IPTV terminal 510 is selected, the user selects the data to be added as the content of the multimedia message to be created among the data stored in the IPTV terminal 510 1311) (Figs. 13A and 13B).

Then, the mobile terminal 100 can add the specific data 1311 as the contents of the multimedia message being created, as the specific data 1311 is selected (FIG. 14).

Alternatively, the IPTV terminal 100 receives the multimedia message indicating the additional notification information about the specific data 1311 from the mobile terminal 100, searches the specific data 1311 matched with the additional notification information, And transmits the multimedia message in which the specific data 1111 is added as the message content to the counterpart terminal 520. [

Hereinafter, a message reservation transmission process using the IPTV terminal 510 in relation to the transmission step S630 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15A to 15D. FIG.

The mobile terminal 100 can schedule message transmission from the IPTV terminal 510 to the counterpart terminal 520 in performing message transmission using the IPTV terminal 510 under the control of the controller 180. [ The wireless communication unit 110 can transmit reservation information for message transmission to the IPTV terminal 510 under the control of the control unit 180. [

Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 510 may perform a message transmission operation to the counterpart terminal 520 in accordance with the reservation information for message transmission received from the mobile terminal 100. [

In addition, the transmission reservation message is given unique information, and the mobile terminal 100 and the IPTV terminal 510 can share unique information given to the transmission reservation message. Therefore, when changing or canceling a transmission reservation message described later, it is possible to distinguish each message using unique information of a transmission reservation message to be changed or canceled.

The mobile terminal 100 can select a time point at which a message is transmitted from the IPTV terminal 510 to the counterpart terminal 520 when the user selects the IP transmission 702 from the user (FIGS. 15A and 15B).

15B, when the general transmission is selected, the IPTV terminal 510 can immediately transmit the message received from the mobile terminal 100 to the counterpart terminal 520. [

On the other hand, if reservation transmission is selected in FIG. 15B, the mobile terminal 100 can display a window 1520 for setting a message reservation transmission condition from the user (FIG. 15C). Accordingly, the user can set the reservation time through the displayed window 1520, and also can set whether or not to notify the user of transmission of the message reservation at the set reservation time (or a time before the reservation time) have.

When the reservation setting condition is set, the mobile terminal 100 can transmit the created message and the message transmission reservation information (including the preset reservation condition) to the IPTV terminal 510. [

Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 100 can transmit the corresponding message to the counterpart terminal 520 at the reservation time included in the message transmission reservation information.

15C, the mobile terminal 100 can select from the user whether to transmit the message reserved for transmission at the set reservation time to the counterpart terminal 520 (FIG. 15D). 15D, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a transmission command signal for a message reserved for transmission to the IPTV terminal 510, and the IPTV terminal 510 transmits the transmission command signal It is possible to transmit the transmission-scheduled message to the counterpart terminal 520.

The mobile terminal 100 can change or cancel the transmission scheduled message prior to transmission of the message reserved for transmission from the IPTV terminal 100 to the counterpart terminal 520 under the control of the controller 180 have. Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 100 receives the change information or cancellation information for the transmission reserved message from the mobile terminal 100, and transmits the transmission reserved message according to the received change information or cancellation information Can be performed.

Hereinafter, the process of changing or canceling the message reservation transmission using the IPTV terminal 510 in relation to the transmission step S630 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 to FIG.

The mobile terminal 100 may select a menu item 1601 for managing messages scheduled to be transmitted to the IPTV terminal 100 through a menu search (FIG. 16).

Here, the mobile terminal 100 may request the IPTV terminal 510 for information on a message reserved for transmission (including a transmission reservation message list), and as a result, receive information on a message reserved for transmission 17). Of course, such a request and reception process may be unnecessary when information on a message reserved for transmission is shared between the mobile terminal 100 and the IPTV terminal 510. [

In some cases, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit valid authentication information to the IPTV terminal 100 in order to authenticate the management authority of the user with respect to the message reserved for transmission to the IPTV terminal 100. Only when the management authority is authenticated, the mobile terminal 100 can change or cancel the message reserved for transmission to the IPTV terminal 100. [

The mobile terminal 100 may display a transmission reservation message list including information (reservation time, part of message contents, etc.) of at least one message reserved for transmission (FIG. 18A). 18A, when the first reservation message 1801 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 can select whether to change or cancel the first reservation message 1801 (FIG. 18B).

18B, the mobile terminal 100 displays the first reservation message 1801 on the screen, and upon selection of the user, the contents of the first reservation message 1801, the sender information, the recipient information, the reservation At least one piece of information can be changed (Fig. 19A).

The mobile terminal 100 may transmit the first reservation message 1801 or the change information for the first reservation message 1801 updated to the IPTV terminal 510 according to the changed information.

Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 510 transmits the first reservation message 1801 (see FIG. 4) based on the updated first reservation message 1801 or the change information for the first reservation message 1801 received from the mobile terminal 100, Can be updated. At this time, the IPTV terminal 510 can distinguish the first reservation message 1801 using the unique information given to the first reservation message 1801. The IPTV terminal 510 can transmit a notification of whether or not the first reservation message 1801 is updated to the mobile terminal 100.

Upon receiving the update notification signal from the IPTV terminal 510, the mobile terminal 100 may output information 1910 indicating whether the first reservation message 1801 has been successfully updated.

On the other hand, if cancellation is selected in FIG. 18B, the mobile terminal 100 can cancel the reservation transmission of the first reservation message 1801. FIG. The mobile terminal 100 may transmit cancellation information for the first reservation message 1801 to the IPTV terminal 510.

Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 100 can delete the first reservation message 1801 from the reservation transmission subject message list.

Of course, although not shown in the drawing, the user can directly search for the transmission reservation message in the IPTV terminal 510 and change or cancel the transmission reservation message. At this time, the IPTV terminal 510 can transmit change or cancellation information of the transmission reservation message to the mobile terminal 100.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 21A and 21B, a process of using the Internet free text transmission service in connection with the transmission step S630 will be described.

In the present invention, message transmission to the counter party terminal 520 can be performed using a free message transmission service provided on the Internet.

Here, the free message transmission service provided on the Internet can be provided by at least one provider, and can be provided by the IPTV provider providing the Internet service to the IPTV terminal 510.

Accordingly, the user can select a free message transmission service to be used for transmitting a message from the IPTV terminal 510 to the counterpart terminal 520, as shown in FIG. 21A.

Alternatively, the free message transmission service provided on the Internet can set the number of free message transmissions provided to each of the mobile terminal 100 and the IPTV terminal 510 differently.

Accordingly, the user can select either the free message transmission service assigned to the mobile terminal 100 and the free message transmission service assigned to the IPTV terminal 510, as shown in FIG. 21B. When the free message transmission service designated in the IPTV terminal 510 is selected, the free message transmission frequency designated in the IPTV terminal 510 may be deducted and the message may be transmitted from the IPTV terminal 510 to the counterpart terminal 520. Alternatively, when the free message transmission service designated to the mobile terminal 100 is selected, the free message transmission frequency designated to the mobile terminal 100 is subtracted from the mobile terminal 100, 520). ≪ / RTI >

6, if the mobile terminal 100 fails to transmit a message in the transmitting step S630 (S640), the mobile terminal 100 determines that the first connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the IPTV terminal 510 is a failure of the IPTV terminal 510 (Step S650). If the second connection fails,

Failure of the first and second connections may occur prior to or during transmission step S630.

In case of failure of the first connection, the mobile terminal 100 can not transmit a message including the input data or the input data to the IPTV terminal 510. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 can confirm the failure of the first connection as the transmission operation of the message including the input data or the received data can not be started, or the transmission operation in progress is interrupted.

Alternatively, in case of a failure of the second connection, the IPTV terminal 510 normally receives a message including data or data from the mobile terminal 100, but can not transmit the message to the counterpart terminal 520. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 can confirm the failure of the second connection by receiving a signal (or message) indicating the failure of message transmission from the IPTV terminal 510 to the counterpart terminal 520.

The mobile terminal 100 can distinguish which of the first and second connections failed if the first or second connection fails and the message transmission to the counterpart terminal 520 fails.

If the first connection fails, the mobile terminal 100 selects whether to resend the message (or data) to the IPTV terminal 510 under the control of the controller 180 (S660).

In the selection step S660, the mobile terminal 100 selects whether to retransmit the message corresponding to the message retransmission selection signal input from the user through the user input unit 130, You can choose whether to resend the message to correspond to the specified action.

When the message retransmission is selected in the selecting step S660, the mobile terminal 100 may retransmit the message (or data) that failed to transmit (S640) to the IPTV terminal 510. [ The IPTV terminal 510 transmits the message received from the mobile terminal 100 to the counterpart terminal 520 or generates a message including the data received from the mobile terminal 100 and transmits the message to the counterpart terminal 520 Can be transmitted.

In this regard, it is shown in detail in Figs. 22A and 22B.

If the second connection fails, the mobile terminal 100 selects whether to retransmit the message from the IPTV terminal 510 to the counterpart terminal 520 under the control of the controller 180 at step S670.

In the selection step S670, the mobile terminal 100 selects whether to retransmit the message corresponding to the message retransmission selection signal received from the user through the user input unit 130, You can choose whether to resend the message to correspond to the specified action.

When the message retransmission is selected in the selecting step S670, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit a retransmission command signal of the message in which the transmission is failed (S640) to the IPTV terminal 510. [ Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 510 can retransmit the message in which the transmission failure is performed (S640) to the counterpart terminal 520 in response to receiving the message retransmission command signal from the mobile terminal 100. [

In this regard, it is shown in detail in Figs. 23A and 23B.

The mobile terminal 100 and the correspondent terminal 520 are located at a distance that allows the mobile terminal 100 and the counterpart terminal 520 to perform short-range communication with the IPTV terminal 510, respectively, And data transmission / reception using short-range communication can be performed using the server 510 as a server.

According to the present invention, if it is assumed that the mobile terminal 100 supports the IPTV technology, the mobile terminal 100 can set the broadcast reservation recording / viewing of the IPTV terminal 510.

More specifically, if the IPTV broadcasting service guide provided to the mobile terminal 100 and the IPTV broadcasting service guide provided to the IPTV terminal 510 are the same, the mobile terminal 100 uses the IPTV broadcasting service guide , Scheduled recording / viewing for a specific broadcast content can be set up, and the set scheduled recording / viewing information can be transmitted to the IPTV terminal 510 using a local area network or the Internet. Accordingly, the IPTV terminal 510 can execute scheduled viewing or scheduled recording of specific broadcast content in accordance with the received scheduled recording / viewing information.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described data transmission / reception method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which a program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile terminal and its data transmission / reception method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified so that all or some of the embodiments may be modified Or may be selectively combined.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor;

4A and 4B are rear perspective views of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where an identification device is detached.

5 is a system structure diagram of a communication system including a mobile terminal and an IPTV terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart of a method of transmitting and receiving data of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 to 9 are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a message including data input to the IPTV terminal or the received data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10A to 14 are views illustrating a process of transmitting a message including data stored in an IPTV terminal to a correspondent terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15A to 15D are diagrams illustrating a message reservation transmission process using an IPTV terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16 to 20 are diagrams illustrating a process of changing or canceling a message reservation transmission using an IPTV terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

21A and 21B are diagrams illustrating a process of using the Internet free text transmission service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 22A and 23B are diagrams illustrating a process of selecting whether to resend a message when a message transmission fails, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Claims (20)

A wireless communication unit for communicating with an Internet Protocol Television ('IPTV') terminal; A user input unit for receiving data to be transmitted to a partner terminal; And And a controller for transmitting the message to the IPTV terminal through the wireless communication unit so that the IPTV terminal transmits a message including the input data to the counterpart terminal, Wherein, Determining whether the IPTV terminal is located within a predetermined distance that enables short-range communication with the IPTV terminal, transmitting the message to the IPTV terminal through the short-range communication by connecting the short-range communication with the IPTV terminal when located within the predetermined distance, If the IPTV terminal is not located within the IPTV terminal, transmits the message to the IPTV terminal through the Internet communication by connecting the IPTV terminal with the Internet communication. The method of claim 1, A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a text message, a multimedia message, an e-mail, an instant message, user created contents or user generated contents. 2. The method of claim 1, A mobile terminal comprising at least one of text, still picture, moving picture, animation, and audio. The apparatus of claim 1, Completes a message including the data, And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the completed message to the counterpart terminal through the IPTV terminal. The method according to claim 1, Wherein, Controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the input data to the IPTV terminal, Wherein the message including the input data includes: And the mobile terminal is completed by the IPTV terminal. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein, Wherein the IPTV terminal reserves a message transmission for a message including the input data, Controls the wireless communication unit to transmit reservation information for the message transmission to the IPTV terminal, The message transmission to the counterpart terminal is performed by, And is performed in accordance with reservation information for the message transmission. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, Wherein the transmission-scheduled message is changed or canceled before the message is transmitted to the counterpart terminal, And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit change information or cancellation information for the transmission reserved message to the IPTV terminal. The apparatus of claim 1, Selecting whether to retransmit a message to the IPTV terminal when the message is not transmitted to the IPTV terminal due to connection failure between the mobile terminal and the IPTV terminal, And controls the wireless communication unit to retransmit the message to the IPTV terminal according to the selection result. The method according to claim 1, Wherein, Selecting whether to resend a message to the counterpart terminal if the message is not transmitted to the counterpart terminal due to a connection failure between the IPTV terminal and the counterpart terminal, The method of claim 1, And performing the selection according to the selection result. The apparatus of claim 1, Selecting at least one data stored in the IPTV terminal and including the selected at least one data in a message to be transmitted to the counterpart terminal. delete Inputting data to be transmitted to a counterpart terminal; And Transmitting the message to the IPTV terminal by communicating with an Internet Protocol Television ('IPTV') terminal and transmitting the message including the input data to the correspondent terminal through the communication-connected IPTV terminal Lt; / RTI > The transmitting step includes: Determining whether the IPTV terminal is located within a predetermined distance that enables short-range communication with the IPTV terminal, transmitting the message to the IPTV terminal through the short-range communication by connecting the short-range communication with the IPTV terminal when located within the predetermined distance, Wherein the IPTV terminal transmits the message to the IPTV terminal through the Internet communication by connecting the IPTV terminal with the Internet communication terminal if the IPTV terminal is not positioned within the IPTV terminal. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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