KR20080072428A - Method of transmitting and receiving information message in portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for transmitting and receiving information messages in a portable terminal is provided to increase the utilization of portable terminals by finding out a desired target phone number through another portable terminal, in case a user doesn't know the phone number of a desired portable terminal, and automatically storing it. In case the user of the first portable terminal, who tries to make a call to the third portable terminal, doesn't know the phone number of the third portable terminal, the first portable terminal creates an ASK message(S201) and transmits it to the second terminal which stores the phone number of the third portable terminal(S203). Receiving the ASK message, the second portable terminal searches its own phone book data according to a query contained in the ASK message(S205). In case the phone book data corresponding to the query exist, the second portable terminal confirms security classes for the user of the first portable terminal and the phone book data(S207). Then the second portable terminal creates an ANS message according to the confirmed security classes(S209). The second portable terminal transmits the ANS message to the first portable terminal, including the phone book data(S211).

Description

Method of transmitting and receiving information message in portable terminal

1 is a view schematically showing an example of a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting and receiving a message for sharing a telephone number according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3D are screen examples for explaining setting a security level according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view for explaining a method of transmitting a query message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5E are screen examples illustrating a method of transmitting a query message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a view for explaining a method of transmitting a response message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7A to 7C are screen examples illustrating a method of transmitting a response message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating a method of receiving a response message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9A to 9C are screen examples illustrating a method of receiving a response message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for acquiring phonebook data of a mobile terminal of a counterpart using a short message service (SMS).

In general, the phone book function of the mobile terminal refers to a function for reducing the trouble of having to input such a phone number every time a user makes a call when there is a phone number that the user mainly uses. This saves the phone numbers entered by the user, inputs a specific hotkey corresponding to any of the stored phone numbers, or the user directly enters the phone number when the user selects a specific phone number by selecting the phonebook menu. Even if you do not, a specific shortcut key or a phone number selected by the user is directly input. Therefore, current mobile terminal users do not need to memorize the phone number or write it separately. This is because a user may input a specific phone number into the phone book data of the mobile terminal and search for desired information using a phone book data such as a shortcut key or a name input by the user as needed, and select the retrieved phone book data.

However, when trying to call a specific person, if there is no data of the person who wants to call the phonebook data, the third party who needs to know the other party's phone number has to be inquired by phone or text message. In this case, the third party had to retrieve his phonebook data or write a text message to inform them during the call. However, there is a problem in that the phonebook data search or text message creation during such a call is cumbersome due to the selection of a menu several times.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for determining the called number through the other mobile terminal, if you do not know the called number of the mobile terminal to make a call Is in.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for automatically finding and storing a called number through another mobile terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for transmitting and receiving an information message of a mobile terminal, the method including transmitting, by a first mobile terminal, a query message including a query word to a called number of a second mobile terminal; 2) the mobile terminal searching for phonebook data including the query word of the query message; and if the phonebook data including the query word is found as a result of the search, determining a preset security level; and the phonebook according to the security level. And transmitting the response message including the data to the called number of the first mobile terminal, and storing the phonebook data of the response message by the first mobile terminal.

The determining of the preset security level includes: checking a phonebook security level of the phonebook data, checking a queryer security level of phonebook data of the second mobile terminal, and the phonebook security level and the queryer. Combining the security level to determine the security level.

In the process of transmitting the response message including the phonebook data to the called number of the first mobile terminal according to the security level, when the security level is impossible, it is preferable not to transmit the response message. On the other hand, if the security level is a selective allowance, it is preferable to transmit through a confirmation process before transmitting the response message. On the other hand, if the security level is allowed, it is preferable to transmit the response message.

The query message may include an indicator indicating a query message and a query word. The response message may include an indicator indicating that the response message and phonebook data.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting a query message in a mobile terminal, the method including temporarily storing a called number, creating a query message including a query word, and writing the query message. And transmitting the called number to the mobile terminal.

Herein, the query message may include an indicator indicating a query message and a query word.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for transmitting a response message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include receiving a text message, determining a type of the text message, and determining the query message. Extracting a query word, searching phonebook data including the query word, and if there is phonebook data including the query word, determining a preset security level, and determining the security level. According to the step of transmitting a response message.

The determining of the preset security level comprises: checking a phonebook security level of the phonebook data, checking a queryer security level according to a phone number of the sender of the query message, and the phonebook security level and query The security level is determined by combining the security level.

In the process of transmitting the response message according to the security level, when the security level is impossible, it is preferable not to transmit the response message. On the other hand, if the security level is a selective allowance, it is preferable to transmit through a confirmation process before transmitting the response message. On the other hand, if the security level is allowed, it is preferable to transmit the response message.

The determining of the type of the text message may include determining the indicator of the header of the text message.

The method may further include determining a type of the text message, and storing the text message if the text message is a result of the determination.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for receiving a response message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include receiving a text message, determining a type of the text message, and determining the response message. The method may include extracting phonebook data, displaying the phonebook data on a display unit of the mobile terminal, selecting one or more of the phonebook data, and storing the selected phonebook data. And calling the call with the called number of the stored phonebook data.

The process of determining the type of the text message may be performed through an indicator of a header of the text message.

The method may further include determining a type of the text message, and storing the text message if the text message is a result of the determination.

Hereinafter, a method and apparatus for providing information of a mobile terminal using a short message service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Prior to the description, in the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal will be described using a mobile communication terminal as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving a message according to a short message service, preferably a mobile communication terminal, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone. All information communication devices and multimedia devices such as smart phones, international mobile telecommunication 2000 (IMT-2000) terminals, wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) terminals, and universal mobile telecommunication service (UMTS) terminals, and applications thereof. It will be obvious.

Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a configuration of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a configuration of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a wireless communication unit 110, an audio processing unit 120, an input unit 130, a storage unit 140, a display unit 150, and a control unit ( 160).

The wireless communication unit 110 is responsible for a series of communication for wirelessly transmitting and receiving user data, for example, a message to another external mobile terminal. The wireless communication unit 110 may include a radio frequency (RF) transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a signal to be transmitted, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal.

The audio processor 120 plays a function of reproducing an audio signal output from the controller 160 or transmitting an audio signal such as a voice input from a microphone MIC to the controller 160. That is, the audio processor 130 converts the audio / sound data into an audible sound through the speaker SPK according to the control of the controller 160, and outputs the audio signal such as a voice received from the microphone MIC. Output

The input unit 130 includes a plurality of input keys and function keys for receiving numeric or character information and setting various functions. The function keys may include a direction key, a side key and a shortcut key set to perform a specific function. In addition, the input unit 140 transmits a key signal input in relation to user setting and function control of the portable terminal, to the controller 160.

The storage 140 stores an application program required for operating a function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and stores content to be downloaded and user data generated by a user. The storage unit 140 may include one or more buffers for temporarily storing user data generated while executing a predetermined application program, for example, a text message application program. The storage unit 140 may include a program area and a data area. The program area stores an operating system (OS) for booting the portable terminal, an application program required for a text message, and the like. When activating each of the above functions according to a user's request, the respective functions are provided through corresponding application programs under the control of the controller 160. The data area is an area in which data generated according to the use of the mobile terminal is stored, and may store text downloaded through a short message service. In particular, user setting information such as phone book data may be stored.

The display unit 150 visually provides a menu of the portable terminal, user data input by the user, function setting information, and various information to the user. The display unit 150 may be formed of a liquid crystal display. If the LCD is formed in the form of a touch screen, the display unit 150 may perform some or all of the functions of the input unit 130.

The controller 160 controls the overall operation of the portable terminal and the signal flow between the internal blocks of the portable terminal. That is, the controller 160 controls the signal flow between the components of the input unit 130, the storage 140, and the display unit 150.

The controller 160 may include a data processing apparatus including a transmitter configured to encode and modulate a signal transmitted through the wireless communication unit 110, and a receiver configured to demodulate and decode the received signal. Such a data processing apparatus may include a modem and a codec to perform the above functions. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The data processing apparatus may be included in the wireless communication unit 110, and may be configured as an independent module between the wireless communication unit 110 and the control unit 160.

Based on the portable terminal having the above-described configuration will be described a phone number sharing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting and receiving a message for sharing a phone number according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention assumes a case where the user of the first portable terminal 100 does not know the telephone number of the third portable terminal 300 to make a call.

In this case, the first mobile terminal 100 creates an ASK message in step S201. The creation of a query message is accomplished by recording an indicator in the header of the message indicating that the query is a message, and writing the query word in the body of the message. Here, the query may be a user name of the third portable terminal 300. Subsequently, the first mobile terminal 100 transmits the query message created in step S203 to the called number of the second mobile terminal 200. The second portable terminal 200 is a portable terminal that the user of the first portable terminal 100 thinks that the telephone number of the third portable terminal 300 is being stored.

After receiving the query message, the second mobile terminal 200 searches for phonebook data according to the query word of the query message in step S205. If there is phonebook data corresponding to the query result, the second mobile terminal 200 checks the security level in step S207. If the checked security level is one capable of responding, the second mobile terminal 200 creates an ANS message according to the security level in step S209. The response message records an indicator indicating that the response message is in the header of the message, and records phonebook data retrieved corresponding to the query word in the body of the message. Here, the phonebook data includes a name and a telephone number corresponding to the name. Subsequently, the second mobile terminal 200 transmits a response message to the called number of the first mobile terminal 100 in step S211.

The first mobile terminal 100 receiving the response message may store the phonebook data of the response message in step S213 and make a call to the third mobile terminal 300 with reference to the phonebook data stored in step S215.

In preparing the response message of the second mobile terminal 200 as described above, the present invention sets the security level for the telephone number sharing.

Table 1 is for explaining the security level of the telephone number according to an embodiment of the present invention.

private normal public registered not OK OK with permission OK unregistered not OK not OK OK with permission

As shown in Table 1, the present invention divides the security level of telephone number sharing into three levels of OK, OK with permission, and not OK. When receiving a phone number sharing request (query message) from the other party, a response message is sent in case of permission according to this security level, and in case of selective permission, a response message is sent through an approval process, and when it is impossible, no response message is sent.

For the first time, the phonebook security level is divided into three stages: private, normal, and public, which are stored in the second mobile terminal 200. Second, if the phone number of the first mobile terminal 100 that has requested the phone number sharing is present in the phonebook data of the second mobile terminal 200, a registered grade is given; otherwise, it is unregistered. Prepare the security level of the query by dividing by). Then, it is divided into three levels of security level according to the phonebook security level and the query security level described above. This is to reinforce security standards when it is not possible to know who is requesting the unique number. For example, if the other party who sent the query message is unknown, only the public grade telephone number is selectively provided.

A specific application example of such a security level will be described in more detail in the following embodiments.

Next, a method of setting the security level as described in Table 1 will be described. 3A to 3D are screen examples for explaining setting a security level according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when a user selects a new number setting menu (Add Contact) from a phone book menu, the controller 160 detects this and displays a screen as shown in FIG. 3B through the display unit 150.

Next, the user may enter a name and phone number on the screen as shown in FIG. 3B. Then, the controller 170 detects this and displays it on the screen as shown in FIG. 3B. In addition to the name and phone number, these screens display the security level in addition to the information (phone number, home phone number, work phone number, etc.) generally entered in the phonebook, and the newly added name (Contact) is set to Normal by default. .

In order to change the preset security level described above, select an option on the screen as shown in FIG. 3C and then execute an Edit command. The controller 170 detects this and opens the option window as shown in FIG. 3D through the display unit 150. Display. The security level consists of Private, Normal, and Public.

The security level of the private, normal, and public is related to the phonebook data of the second mobile terminal 200, and the security level of registered and unregistered is corresponding to the interrogator in the second mobile terminal 200. This is a security level for authenticating the first portable terminal 100.

When the second mobile terminal 200 receives a request for sharing a phone number, when the first mobile terminal 100 as the interrogator is stored in the phonebook data of the second mobile terminal 200, the interrogator is registered. If not, the queryer is granted an unregistered security level.

When the second mobile terminal 200 receives a query from the first mobile terminal 100, the response message is a combination of two types of security levels, a phonebook data security level and an interrogator security level, as shown in Table 1 above. Write.

4 is a diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a query message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5A to 5E are screen examples illustrating a method of transmitting a query message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first mobile terminal 100 is in the phonebook mode in step S401. In the phone book mode, the controller 170 displays the phone book data through the display unit 150. The phonebook data includes a name and a called number corresponding to the name. An example of a screen displaying such phonebook data is illustrated in FIG. 5A.

When the user selects a target phone number of the second portable terminal 200 in the phonebook mode, the controller 160 detects it in step S403, stores the called number, and proceeds to step S405.

5A and 5B are screen examples for selecting a called number. That is, the user activates the called number of the second mobile terminal 200 in the phonebook data in order to start a phone number sharing program. For example, as shown in Fig. 5A, "Andre 8123-3456" is activated. Then, select the <Ask Contact> menu of the option menu as shown in the screen of Figure 5b. Then, the controller 160 temporarily stores the called number of the second portable terminal.

The controller 160 displays the query input screen through the display unit 150 as shown in FIG. 5C in operation S405. The query input screen includes a dialog box for inputting a query.

The controller 160 detects a key input in step S407 and proceeds to the next step according to the key input.

When the user inputs a letter and numeric key, the controller 160 detects this in step S407 and displays a letter according to the input key in a dialog box. Here, it is assumed that the user inputs the query word "paulo" as shown in FIG. 5C.

On the other hand, when the user selects the <send> menu, the controller 160 detects this in step S407 and creates a query message in step S409. Subsequently, the controller 160 transmits the query message to the called number ("8123-3456") of the second portable terminal 200 in step S411. Here, the query message creation refers to the inclusion of an indicator and a query word "paulo" indicating that the message is a query message. It is preferable that the user selects the <send> menu after completing the query input. 5D and 5E illustrate screen examples of a process of transmitting a message.

On the other hand, if the user inputs the <End> key, the controller 160 detects this in step S407 and enters the standby mode.

The second mobile terminal 200 receiving the query message as described above transmits a response message (ANS message) to the first mobile terminal 100 in response to the received query message. Hereinafter, a method of transmitting a response message of the second portable terminal 200 will be described.

6 is a diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a response message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7A to 7C are screen examples illustrating a method of transmitting a response message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit 160 of the second mobile terminal 200 receives a message through the wireless communication unit in step S601. Subsequently, the controller 160 determines whether the message received in step S603 is an inquiry message. If the determination result is a query message, the controller 160 proceeds to step S605, otherwise proceeds to step S607 to perform a processing procedure according to a general text message function. Here, the determination of the query message may be determined by decoding the indicator of the received text message header.

In step S605, the controller 160 extracts a query from the query message. The query is assumed to be "paulo". In operation S609, the controller 160 searches for phonebook data and searches whether there is phonebook data including the query word “paulo”.

If there is a search result in step S611, the controller 160 proceeds to step S615, otherwise, proceeds to step S613 and displays an error message through a pop-up window.

In step S615, the controller 160 proceeds to another step according to the phonebook data and the interrogator security level based on <Table 1>. Here, the security level of the phonebook data is the security level of the search result, and the queryor security level is the security level of the mobile terminal that sent the query message.

If the security level is not OK as a result of checking in step S615, the controller 160 enters the standby mode without transmitting a response message.

If the security level is OK with permission, the controller 160 displays a notification message through the display unit 150 in step S617. An example of such a notification message is shown in FIG. 7A. Subsequently, when the user selects <yes> to accept the response message on the screen as shown in FIG. 7A, the controller 160 detects this in step S619 and creates a response message in step S621. Subsequently, the controller 160 transmits the response message created in step S623 to the called number of the first portable terminal 100. The response message includes an indicator indicating that the response message and one or more phonebook data, and the phonebook data includes a name and a telephone number corresponding to the name. The plurality of phonebook data may include a string "paulo" as its name. For example, it may be "Paulo", "Paulo Roberto", and "Paulo Santiago". In this case, the phonebook data includes each name described above and a telephone number corresponding to each name.

On the other hand, if the security level is OK (OK), the controller 160 does not go through steps S617 and S619, and creates a response message in step S621, and transmits a response message in step S623. FIG. 7B is a screen example of sending a response message, and FIG. 7C is a screen example indicating that a response message has been successfully transmitted.

When the second mobile terminal transmits the response message, the first mobile terminal 100 may receive the response message and extract and store phonebook data of the received response message. Hereinafter, a method of receiving a response message of the first mobile terminal 100 will be described.

8 is a diagram illustrating a method of receiving a response message according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 9A to 9C are screen examples illustrating a method of receiving a response message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the control unit 160 of the first mobile terminal 100 receives a text message through the wireless communication unit 110 in step S801. Subsequently, the controller 160 determines the type of the text message received in step S803. If the received message is a response message as a result of the determination, the controller 160 proceeds to step S805, otherwise, proceeds to step S807 to perform a processing procedure according to a general text message function. Here, the determination of the response message may be determined by decoding the indicator of the header of the received text message.

In operation S605, the controller 160 notifies the display unit 150 of receiving the response message as shown in FIG. 9A. When the user selects <show> in the notification screen, the controller 160 detects this in step S809 and displays a list of phonebook data in step S811. 9B is an example of a screen displaying a phonebook data list. As shown, the names of the phonebook data "Paulo", "Paulo Roberto" and "Paulo Santiago" are displayed as the title of the list. This list shows that the query was "Paulo" in the previous process.

On the other hand, if the user selects <discard> in the notification screen, the control unit 160 proceeds to step S817 to delete the received response message.

The user may select any one or more of the phonebook data list. If the user selects one or more of the phonebook data and selects <save>, the controller 160 detects this in step S813 and stores the phonebook data selected in step S815 in the storage 140. Subsequently, the controller 160 displays the screen as illustrated in FIG. 9C through the display unit 150 in step S819. This allows the user to know that it has been successfully stored.

On the other hand, if the user selects <discard>, the controller 150 detects this in step S813 and removes the response message received in step S817.

While the present invention has been described using some preferred embodiments, these embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of rights set out in the appended claims.

According to the method proposed by the present invention as described above, if the called number of the mobile terminal to make a call is not known, the called number can be found through another portable terminal through a simple menu selection process. In addition, it is possible to automatically find the called number through another portable terminal and automatically store it. For this reason, the present invention has the advantage of increasing the utilization of the mobile terminal.

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In the information message transmission and reception method of a mobile terminal, Transmitting, by the first mobile terminal, a query message including a query word to a called number of the second mobile terminal; Searching, by the second mobile terminal, phonebook data including a query word of the query message; Determining a preset security level when there is phonebook data including the query result as a result of the search; Transmitting a response message including the phonebook data to the called number of the first mobile terminal according to the security level; And transmitting the phonebook data of the response message by the first mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1, The process of determining the preset security level, Checking a phonebook security level of the phonebook data; Checking the interrogator security level of the phonebook data of the second mobile terminal; And determining a security level by combining the phonebook security level and the interrogator security level. The method according to claim 1, The process of transmitting the response message including the phonebook data to the called number of the first mobile terminal according to the security level, If the security level is impossible, the information message transmission and reception method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the response message is not transmitted. The method according to claim 1, The process of transmitting the response message including the phonebook data to the called number of the first mobile terminal according to the security level, If the security level is a selective allowance, the information message transmission and reception method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the transmission through the confirmation process before transmitting. The method according to claim 1, The process of transmitting the response message including the phonebook data to the called number of the first mobile terminal according to the security level, And when the security level is allowed, transmitting the response message. The method according to claim 1, The query message An information message transmitting / receiving method of a mobile terminal using a short message service comprising an indicator indicating a query message and a query word. The method according to claim 1, The response message is An information message transmission and reception method of a mobile terminal using a short message service, characterized in that it comprises an indicator indicating the response message and phonebook data. In the query message transmission method of a mobile terminal, Temporarily storing the called number; Creating a query message including a query word, And transmitting the created query message to the mobile terminal of the called number. The method according to claim 8, The query message An inquiry message transmission method of a mobile terminal, comprising: an indicator indicating a query message and a query word. In the method for transmitting a response message of a mobile terminal, Receiving text messages, Determining a type of the text message; If the determination result is a query message, extracting a query word; Searching phonebook data including the query word; Determining the preset security level if there is phonebook data including the query word as a result of the search; And transmitting a response message according to the security level as a result of the determination. The method according to claim 10, The process of determining the preset security level, Checking a phonebook security level of the phonebook data; Checking the security level of the interrogator according to the telephone number of the sender of the inquiry message; And determining a security level by combining the phonebook security level and the interrogator security level. The method according to claim 10, The process of sending a response message according to the security level, And if the security level is impossible, do not transmit the response message. The method according to claim 10, The process of sending a response message according to the security level, If the security level is a selective allowance, the response message transmission method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the transmission through the confirmation process before transmitting. The method according to claim 10, The process of sending a response message according to the security level, If the security level is allowed, transmitting the response message, wherein the response message transmission method of the mobile terminal using a short message service. The method according to claim 10, The process of determining the type of the text message, And a response message of the header of the text message. The method according to claim 10, Determining a type of the text message; And if the determination result is a text message, further comprising storing a text message. In the method for receiving a response message of a mobile terminal, Receiving text messages, Determining a type of the text message; Extracting phonebook data if the determination result is a response message; Displaying the phonebook data on a display unit of the mobile terminal; Selecting at least one of the phonebook data; And storing the selected phonebook data. The method according to claim 17, The process of determining the type of the text message, And a response message of the header of the text message. The method according to claim 17, And receiving a call with a called number of the stored phonebook data. The method according to claim 17, Determining a type of the text message; And if the determination result is a text message, further comprising storing a text message.

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