CN1917687A - Mobile phone communication system and method with status display function - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile phone communication system with status display function includes: a servo end; a plurality of mobile phones, comprising: a state setting module for the user to set the state; a state sending module, which sends the state information to the servo end through the mobile phone network; a telephone directory module for user to set at least one contact name and mobile phone number; a state receiving module, which receives the state information corresponding to the contact person from the server through the mobile phone network, so as to be displayed by the phone book module for the user to refer to.

Description

Mobile phone communication system and method with status display function

technical field

The present invention relates to a mobile phone communication system and method, in particular to a mobile phone communication system and method with a status display function that can display the status of a contact person for reference as to whether it is convenient to call.

Background technique

With the decline in the price of mobile phones and the completion of related mobile communication infrastructure, mobile phones have become the main communication tool among modern people. One of the main reasons for the rapid popularization of mobile phones is that they are lightweight and easy to carry, no matter in various places such as home, travel, work, sports, entertainment, business trips, etc., or at home and abroad, at night, during the day, etc. certain restrictions.

However, this advantage also relatively causes a lot of inconvenience, for example, important meetings and speeches are often interrupted by the ringtones of incoming calls, or during meals and breaks that are inconvenient to answer the phone, the daily life is affected by the interference of incoming calls; on the contrary, if you want to avoid incoming calls And shutting down directly at specific time periods and occasions may miss time-sensitive and important phone information.

In-depth discussion of the cause of this problem is mainly because the caller cannot know the current state of the receiver in advance, such as in a meeting or sleeping, so he can only make a call first and then the receiver decides whether to answer. In other words, if the caller can first know the current state of the receiver, he can then decide whether to call immediately, send a text message or call later based on the importance of the information.

On the other hand, although there are some smart phones (smart phones) built-in real-time information (Instant Messenger, IM) software used by portable devices (hand-held devices) such as Microsoft Pocket MSN, users can also use the software interface Know the current status of friends (other users), but this kind of real-time information software generally must be built under a specific operating system (such as Microsoft), and cannot be applied to most middle and low-end mobile phones that have not adopted a specific operating system, so it is currently not available. It is impossible to use this kind of software to be generally applied to mobile phones to display the status of other users as a reference before calling.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone communication system and method with a status display function that can display the status of a contact for reference as to whether it is convenient to call.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone communication system and method with status display function combined with the existing mobile phone phone book function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone communication system and method with a status display function that can be generally applied to existing mobile phones.

The present invention discloses a mobile phone communication system with status display function, which is characterized in that it includes:

a server end;

Most mobile phones, have:

A state setting module for users to set their state;

A status sending module, which sends the status information to the server through the mobile phone network;

A phone book module for users to set at least one contact name and mobile phone number;

A status receiving module receives the status information corresponding to the contact from the server through the mobile phone network for the phonebook module to display for the user's reference.

The present invention also discloses a mobile phone connected to a server through a mobile phone network, characterized in that the mobile phone includes:

A state setting module for users to set their state;

A status sending module, which sends the status information to the server through the mobile phone network;

A phone book module for users to set at least one contact name and mobile phone number;

A status receiving module receives the status information corresponding to the contact from the server through the mobile phone network for the phonebook module to display for the user's reference.

The present invention also discloses a mobile phone communication method with status display function, which is characterized in that it includes the following steps:

Receive the status set by its user on most mobile phones;

receiving at least one contact name and mobile phone number set by the user on each of the mobile phones;

sending the status information from each mobile phone to a server through the mobile phone network;

The server stores the user states corresponding to the mobile phones;

Each of the mobile phones receives status information of the contact from the server through the mobile phone network;

The status of the contact is displayed on each mobile phone for the user's reference.

The present invention also discloses a mobile phone communication method with a status display function, which is applied to a mobile phone, and is characterized in that the method includes the following steps:

Receive the status set by the user;

Receive at least one contact name and mobile phone number set by the user;

sending the state information to a server through the mobile phone network;

receiving status information of the contact from the server via the mobile phone network;

Display the status of the contact for the user's reference.

It also includes sending the contact person's mobile phone number to the server through the mobile phone network, so that the server can sort out and obtain the mobile phone numbers of other users who list the mobile phone user as a contact, and send the contact The person's status information is sent to the mobile phone numbers of those other users.

Wherein, the step of receiving the contact state information from the server is executed when the mobile phone is turned on.

Wherein, the user sets the contact name and mobile phone number through a phone book interface, and the status of the contact is displayed on the phone book interface.

The present invention also discloses a mobile phone communication method with a status display function, which is applied to a mobile phone, and is characterized in that the method includes the following steps:

Receive at least one contact name and mobile phone number set by the user;

receiving status information of the contact from a server via a mobile phone network;

Display the status of the contact for the user's reference.

It also includes sending the contact person's mobile phone number to the server through the mobile phone network, so that the server can sort out and obtain the mobile phone numbers of other users who list the mobile phone user as a contact, and send the contact The person's status information is sent to the mobile phone numbers of those other users.

The present invention also discloses a mobile phone communication method with a status display function, which is applied to a mobile phone, and is characterized in that the method includes the following steps:

Provide a phone book interface to receive the status set by the user;

The status information is sent to a server terminal through a mobile phone network, and the server terminal transmits the status information to another mobile phone through the mobile phone network.

Description of drawings

The technical content and effects of the present invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system architecture of a preferred embodiment of the mobile phone communication system with status display function of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a main module of the preferred embodiment of the system;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a telephone book interface of the preferred embodiment of the system;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a phonebook interface of another embodiment of the system;

FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of main implementation steps of a preferred embodiment of the mobile phone communication method with status display function of the present invention.

Detailed ways

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the preferred embodiment of the mobile phone communication system with status display function of the present invention mainly includes a plurality of mobile phones 1 and a server end 2, and each mobile phone 1 and the server end 2 are connected by a mobile phone The telephone network 3 is connected.

Each mobile phone 1 is except the software and hardware components of existing general mobile phone, and the features of the present invention are more relevant, mainly include a state setting module 11, a phone book module 12, a state sending module 13, and a state receiving Module 14.

In this example, the status setting module 11 is implemented in the form of a software program, and is used to provide a status setting interface (not shown) in the form of software for the user to set its status, such as "general status", "in-meeting" ", "Dining", "Driving", "Resting", etc. Since common mobile phones currently have a similar status setting function, the detailed operation of the status setting module 11 will not be described in detail here.

The phonebook module 12 also takes the form of a software program as an example, providing a phonebook interface 121 (shown in Figures 3 and 4) that can be displayed on the display screen (not shown) of the mobile phone 1, on which most The name of the contact person and its status, wherein the name of the contact person can be the real name, nickname or other code of the contact person, and the status of the contact person can be represented by text or other symbols, icons, codes, etc. The phonebook module 12 also includes a database in which the names, mobile phone numbers and status of each contact are stored. Among them, the name of each contact person and the corresponding mobile phone number are added or deleted by the user through the phonebook interface 121, that is, just like the existing general mobile phone phonebook operation mode, the status of the contact person is obtained from the server by the status receiving module 14 2 received, which will be further detailed later.

Also as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the names and statuses of the contacts in the phonebook interface 121 can be arranged from top to bottom as shown in Figure 3, or can be arranged in a grid as shown in Figure 4, without specific restrictions .

The state sending module 13 also takes the form of a software program as an example, and is used to receive the information of the state set by the user from the state setting module 11, and then pass the relevant radio frequency (RF) of the mobile phone 1 according to the general mobile phone operation mode. Components such as circuits and antennas send the information to the server 2 through the mobile phone network 3 . In addition, the status sending module 13 also receives the mobile phone number of each contact in the phone book from the phone book module 12 , and then sends it to the server 2 through the mobile phone network 3 as well. Since the above-mentioned status information sent to the server 2 and the mobile phone number of each contact include non-voice text information, it is transmitted by the GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) system in this example, but if 3G (such as WCDMA, CDMA 2000, TD-SCDMA) or other suitable mobile phone network 3 systems capable of transmitting data may also be applicable.

For ease of description, the description of the status receiving module 14 will be continued after the following server end 2 .

In this example, the server end 2 is built and managed by the mobile phone network operator (such as Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile), which is relatively related to the characteristics of the present invention, and mainly has a signal transceiver module 21, a processing module 22 and a Storage module 23.

The signal transceiving module 21 includes known signal receiving and transmitting components such as relevant radio frequency (RF) circuits, antennas, etc., to receive the user status information and the phone number of each mobile phone 1 sent by each mobile phone 1 through the mobile phone network 3. The mobile phone number of each contact in the book module 12, and transmit the user status information to each mobile phone 1 through the mobile phone network 3.

The processing module 22 also takes the form of a software program as an example. It first organizes the mobile phone numbers of each contact person in each mobile phone 1 received by the signal transceiver module 21, so as to obtain the list of the users of each mobile phone 1 as a contact. The mobile phone 1 numbers of other users of the person. For example, the mobile phone 1 numbers of other users who list the mobile phone 1 user with the number 0919123456 as contacts may include such as 0936336363, 0939588888, 0910100100, and list the mobile phone 1 user 0936336363 as the contact The mobile phone 1 numbers of other users of people then include such as 0919123456, 0922222222, 0933333333, 0939111111, 0926012345.

The storage module 23 can be a hard disk, an optical disk, a memory or other suitable electronic components for data storage, and in this example is installed inside a server computer. Under the control of the processing module 22, each mobile phone 1 number, the corresponding latest status of each mobile phone 1 user and the mobile phone 1 numbers of other users who list each mobile phone 1 user as a contact will be stored in the storage module 23.

For example, the storage module 23 can store content as follows: telephone number user status Phone numbers of other users who list this user as a contact 0919123456 general status 0936336363, 0939588888, 0910100100 0936336363 During meal 0919123456, 0922222222, 0933333333, 0939111111, 0926012345 0939588888 in meeting 0912345678, 0926012345, 0911222333, 0910000345 0910100100 resting 0933333333, 955555555 0999599599 general status 0911111111, 0919123123, 0966666666, 0977777777, 0934567890 0970070070 driving 0922222222, 0958888888

(Note: The above numbers are for illustration only and have no practical significance)

Of course, once one of the mobile phone 1 users updates its status through the status setting module 11, the status information will be received by the server 2 through the mobile phone network 3, and then the latest status of the user stored in the storage module 23 will be updated. .

The status receiving module 14 of the mobile phone 1 also takes the form of a software program as an example, and it receives the status information of each contact in the phonebook module 12 from the server 2 through the mobile phone network 3 . As previously mentioned, in this example, the status information is transmitted between the server end 2 and the status receiving module 14 by the GPRS system, but such as 3G (such as WCDMA, CDMA 2000, TD-SCDMA) or other suitable mobile phone networks that can transmit data The Road 3 system is also applicable.

In this example, when the mobile phone 1 is turned on and started to operate, the status receiving module 14 sends a request to the server 2 to download the status information of each contact according to the phone numbers of the contacts stored in the phonebook module 12, and the status information of each contact is sent to the server 2. The processing module 22 retrieves the status corresponding to each contact's phone number from the storage module 23 , transmits it through the signal transceiver module 21 for reception by the mobile phone 1 , and stores it in the database in the phonebook module 12 . When the user further opens the phonebook interface 131 , the status of each contact is displayed in the phonebook interface 131 . In addition, when the user of the mobile phone 1 adds a new contact in the phonebook module 12, the status receiving module 14 also receives the corresponding phone number of the contact from the server 2 according to the phone number of the contact according to the above operation method. state.

On the other hand, when the state of a certain contact (user) changes, the state information will be sent to the server 2 by the mobile phone 1 of the contact, except for updating the state stored in the storage module 23 of the server 2, processing The module 22 sends the latest status to the mobile phone 1 corresponding to the user's phone number according to the other user's phone number stored in the storage module 23 as the contact person, so as to update the mobile phone 1 The user status stored in the phonebook module 12.

As shown in FIG. 5, corresponding to the above-mentioned mobile phone communication system with status display function, the present invention also discloses a time-sensitive activity information filtering method. The main implementation steps are as follows:

In step 901, the user sets his status through the status setting interface 111 of his mobile phone 1;

In step 902, the user sets his contact name and mobile phone number through the phonebook interface 121 of his mobile phone 1;

In step 903, the status sending module 13 of the mobile phone 1 sends the status set by the user and the mobile phone numbers of each contact to the server 2 through the mobile phone network 3;

In step 904, the signal transceiving module 21 of the server 2 receives the user status information and the mobile phone number of each contact sent by each mobile phone 1 through the mobile phone network 3;

In step 905, the processing module 22 of the server terminal 2 organizes the mobile phone numbers of the contacts in the mobile phones 1 received by the signal transceiving module 21, so as to obtain other information that lists the users of the mobile phones 1 as contacts. User's mobile phone number 1;

In step 906, the storage module 23 of the server 2 saves the number of each mobile phone 1, the corresponding user status of each mobile phone 1, and the mobile phones of other users who list the users of each mobile phone 1 as contacts 1 number is stored;

In step 907 , the status receiving module 14 of the mobile phone 1 receives the status information of each contact in the phonebook module 13 from the server 2 through the mobile phone network 3 and stores it in the phonebook module 12 .

In step 908, when the user opens the phonebook interface 121 of the mobile phone 1, the phonebook module 12 will display the status of each contact on the phonebook interface 121 for the user's reference.

In summary, according to the present invention, before the user wants to call a certain contact, he can first know the current state of the other party and the urgency of the important information, so as to decide whether to call immediately, retransmit the text message or call later, and try to Avoid disturbing and causing inconvenience to the other party; for contacts, in addition to reducing the chance of being disturbed by incoming calls, it can also avoid missing important calls.

Furthermore, because the present invention combines and improves the phonebook function of existing mobile phones, it does not need to be built on a specific operating system (OS) system, so it can be applied to various types of existing high, medium and low-level mobile phones, and has a high degree of Universal utility.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only examples for convenience of description, and the scope of rights claimed by the present invention should be determined by the scope of the patent application, rather than limited to the above-mentioned embodiments.

Claims (10)

1, a kind of mobile phone communication system of tool status display function is characterized in that, comprising:

One server-side;

Most mobile phones have:

One setting state module is set its state for the user;

One status send module sends this state information to this server-side by the mobile phone networking;

One telephone book module is set at least one coordinator's title and cellular phone numbers for the user;

One state receiver module receives state information that should the coordinator from this server-side by the mobile phone networking, shows for this user's reference for this telephone book module.

2, a kind of mobile phone connects a server-side by the mobile phone networking, it is characterized in that, this action phone comprises:

One setting state module is set its state for the user;

One status send module sends this state information to this server-side by this action phone networking;

One telephone book module is set at least one coordinator's title and cellular phone numbers for the user;

One state receiver module receives state information that should the coordinator from this server-side by this action phone networking, shows for this user's reference for this telephone book module.

3, a kind of mobile phone means of communication of tool status display function is characterized in that, comprise the steps:

Receive the state that its user sets in most mobile phones;

Receive at least one coordinator's title and the cellular phone numbers that this user sets in each this action phone;

From each this action phone this state information is sent to a server-side by the mobile phone networking;

This server-side stores user's state of each this action phone correspondence;

Each this action phone receives this coordinator's state information from this server-side by this action phone networking;

Show that in each this action phone this coordinator's state is for this user's reference.

4, a kind of mobile phone means of communication of tool status display function are applied to a mobile phone, it is characterized in that, this method comprises the steps:

Receive the state that the user sets;

Receive at least one coordinator's title and cellular phone numbers that this user sets;

This state information is sent to a server-side by the mobile phone networking;

Receive this coordinator's state information from this server-side by this action phone networking;

The state that shows this coordinator is for this user's reference.

5, as the mobile phone means of communication of claim 4 a described tool status display function, it is characterized in that, wherein also comprise this coordinator's cellular phone numbers is sent to this server-side by this action phone networking, obtain to classify this action phone user other user's cellular phone numbers of coordinator as for this server-side arrangement, and this coordinator's state information is sent to these other users' cellular phone numbers.

As the mobile phone means of communication of claim 4 a described tool status display function, it is characterized in that 6, wherein, to receive the step of this coordinator's state information be to carry out to this server-side certainly when this action opening by telephone.

7, as the mobile phone means of communication of claim 4 a described tool status display function, it is characterized in that, wherein, this user is by a telephone directory interface setting this coordinator's title and cellular phone numbers, and this coordinator's state is to be shown in this telephone directory interface.

8, a kind of mobile phone means of communication of tool status display function are applied to a mobile phone, it is characterized in that, this method comprises the steps:

Receive at least one coordinator's title and cellular phone numbers that the user sets;

Receive this coordinator's state information from a server-side by a mobile phone networking;

The state that shows this coordinator is for this user's reference.

9, as the mobile phone means of communication of claim 8 a described tool status display function, it is characterized in that, wherein also comprise this coordinator's cellular phone numbers is sent to this server-side by this action phone networking, obtain to classify this action phone user other user's cellular phone numbers of coordinator as for this server-side arrangement, and this coordinator's state information is sent to these other users' cellular phone numbers.

10, a kind of mobile phone means of communication of tool status display function are applied to a mobile phone, it is characterized in that, this method comprises the steps:

Provide a telephone directory interface to receive the state that the user sets;

This state information is sent to a server-side by a mobile phone networking, by this action phone networking this state information is sent to another mobile phone for this server-side.

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