KR100617288B1 - Method and device for sending a text message during a call - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting a text message during a call. In the method of transmitting a text message during a call according to the present invention, the method may further include receiving a shortcut key from a user who is talking to the other party, wherein the shortcut key includes at least an application identifier, recognizing the application identifier, and calling the telephone number of the other party's terminal. And extracting a text message during a call and transmitting the extracted text message to the counterpart terminal using the phone number of the counterpart terminal.

Short message, call, shortcut

Description

Method and apparatus for transmitting text message during call {Method and apparatus for transmitting short message during calling}             

1 is a flowchart illustrating a process for transmitting a text message in a conventional mobile terminal.

2 is a flowchart of a screen illustrating a process for transmitting a text message in a conventional mobile terminal.

3 is a schematic representation of an overall system for text messaging services in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 illustrates an SMS protocol stack in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view schematically showing a platform of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for transmitting a text message during a call in a terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

7A is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a text message in a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.                 

7B is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a text message in a terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8A is a flowchart of a screen illustrating a process for registering a text message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8B is a flowchart of a screen illustrating a process for registering a text message according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating a registered text message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a message transmission time selection screen for allowing a user to select a message transmission time point according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

10B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a message transmission time selection screen for allowing a user to select a message transmission time point according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a text message during a call in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a text message at the end of a call in a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a text message at the end of a call in a terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for transmitting a text message during a call in a terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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301... Terminal 303. Base station

305... Base station controller / switch 307... Home Location Register

309... SMS message center 311... SMS server

313... Intelligent network

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting a text message during a call using a mobile communication terminal.

Short message service (SMS), which transmits data of relatively short length (typically 80 to 160 bytes) in a mobile communication network, is called a text message or a short message. The text message service is a service that occurs naturally as digital data is transferred between the mobile communication network, the base station, and the terminal as the mobile communication network evolves digitally. In order to apply the text message service, SMS-supported software must be installed in the mobile terminal owned by the user. The text message service is relatively inexpensive as compared to a call service, and due to the attractiveness of providing proper intention to the other party in a difficult state, a large number of users including adolescents have recently used the text message service. The frequency of use is increasing rapidly.

In order to transmit a text message, a user needs to go through several steps by manipulating his mobile terminal. The disadvantage of this text message service is even worse when the user wants to send a text message during a call. That is, even when a user wants to send a text message during a call, the user must go through the same steps as when sending a text message while not in a call, and can only see the display device (especially LCD) of the mobile terminal at each step. Therefore, there is a problem that you can not actually talk to the other party.

A process for transmitting a text message in a conventional mobile terminal is described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as follows.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a process for transmitting a text message in a conventional mobile terminal, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process for transmitting a text message in a conventional mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 1, when a user inputs a key for selecting a text message service menu using his mobile terminal (step 101), the mobile terminal outputs a message selection screen 201 to the display device (step 103). ). When the user inputs a key for selecting an outgoing message using the message selection screen 201 output to the display device (step 105), the mobile terminal outputs the outgoing menu screen 203 to the display device (step 109). ). When the user makes a key input for selecting a letter by using the outgoing menu screen 203 output to the display device (step 111), the mobile terminal outputs the letter writing menu screen 205 to the display device (step 113). When the user makes a key input for selecting a new sentence writing using the letter writing menu screen 205 output to the display device (step 115), the mobile terminal outputs a message input screen 207 to the display device ( Step 117).

Then, when the user inputs a message using the message input screen 207 (step 119), the mobile terminal outputs the counterpart number input screen 209 to the display device (step 121). At this time, the mobile terminal temporarily stores the message input by the user. When the user inputs the counterpart number using the counterpart number input screen 209 output to the display device (step 123), the mobile terminal outputs a contact number input screen 211 for inputting a number to be contacted on the display device. (Step 125). At this time, the mobile terminal temporarily stores the counterpart number input by the user. Thereafter, when the user inputs a contact number using the contact number input screen 211 output to the display device (step 127), the mobile terminal sends a text message based on the temporarily stored input message, the counterpart number and the contact number. Send (step 129). In some cases, the mobile terminal may output a screen 213 for inquiring whether to store the outgoing message in the outgoing box to the display device.

When a user wants to send a text message during a call, the user must go through the steps described with reference to FIG. 1, and the message selection screen 201, the call menu screen 203, and the write menu screen that are output to the display device of the mobile terminal. 205, the message input screen 207, the counterpart number input screen 209, the contact number input screen 211, etc., should be input appropriately, so that the user can actually talk with the other party while creating and sending a text message. There is no problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for transmitting a text message during a call, which enables a mobile terminal to transmit a text message registered in advance to a call counterpart by inputting a shortcut key.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a text message transmission method and apparatus which can automatically send a pre-registered text message to a call counterpart when a mobile terminal user inputs a shortcut key during a call.

Still another object of the present invention is that if a mobile terminal user during a call enters a shortcut key, inquires whether the user should send a pre-registered text message at the end of the call, and then, if the user wants to send it, the user can send it to the call counterpart. It is to provide a method and apparatus for transmitting a text message.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, in the method for transmitting a text message during a call in the terminal, receiving a shortcut key from a user in a call with the other party, wherein the shortcut key is at least an application identifier Including,-recognizing the application identifier, extracting a phone number of a counterpart terminal on a call, and transmitting a text message to the counterpart terminal using a phone number of the extracted counterpart terminal during a call. A text message transmission method can be provided.

In a preferred embodiment, the method further comprises the step of extracting a predetermined contact number, characterized in that for transmitting the text message to the counterpart terminal using the phone number of the counterpart terminal and the predetermined contact number. The shortcut key may further include a message number. The method may further include extracting the text message corresponding to the message number from at least one predetermined text message. The method may further include outputting a message input screen on which the user may input the text message, and receiving the text message input by the user using the message input screen. It is characterized by.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in a method for transmitting a text message in a terminal, receiving a shortcut key from a user who is on a call with the other party; when the input shortcut key includes a predetermined application identifier, the telephone of the other party's phone in a call Extracting the number; and determining whether or not the call with the other party is terminated, and when the call with the other party is terminated, transmitting the previously stored text message to the other party's terminal using the extracted phone number of the other party's terminal. A text message transmission method may be provided.

In a preferred embodiment, the method further comprises the step of extracting a predetermined contact number, characterized in that for transmitting the text message to the counterpart terminal using the phone number of the counterpart terminal and the predetermined contact number. . The shortcut key may further include a message number. The method may further include extracting the text message corresponding to the message number from at least one predetermined text message. The method may further include outputting a message input screen on which the user may input the text message, and receiving the text message input by the user using the message input screen. It is characterized by. The method may further include outputting a call confirmation message for inquiring whether the user is to send the text message after the call is terminated, when the user wants to send the text message. The extracted text message may be transmitted to a counterpart terminal using a phone number of the counterpart terminal.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal for transmitting a text message during a call includes a memory in which a program is stored and a processor coupled to the memory to execute the program, wherein the processor is configured to execute the program. Receiving a shortcut key from a user who is on a call with the other party, wherein the shortcut key includes at least an application identifier, recognizes the application identifier, extracts a phone number of the other party's terminal on the call, and extracts a text message during a call. A mobile terminal can be provided by transmitting to a counterpart terminal using a phone number of the counterpart terminal.                     

According to another aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal for transmitting a text message, comprising a memory in which a program is stored, and a processor coupled to the memory to execute the program, wherein the processor is configured to perform a counterpart. A shortcut key is input from a user who is on a call with the user, and if the input shortcut key includes a predetermined application identifier, the telephone number of the other party's terminal in the call is extracted; When is terminated, it is possible to provide a mobile terminal, characterized in that for transmitting the text message stored in advance to the counterpart terminal using the extracted phone number of the counterpart terminal.

Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a diagram schematically showing an entire system for a text message service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a mobile terminal 301 is connected to a base station 303 in a wireless section, and the base station 303 is a base station controller (BSC) / mobile switching center (MSC) 305, Coupling with a Home Location Register (HLR) 307, an SMS Message Center (SMC) 309, an SMS server 311, or an Intelligent Peripheral (IP) 313.

The text message sent from the terminal 301 is sent to the exchange via the base station 303 via the base station controller. The text message sent to the exchange is determined to be an SMS message at the exchange and sent to the SMS message center 309. That is, in the text message service, the base station 303 and the base station controller / switch 305 only perform a function of delivering an SMS message.

The SMS message center 309 performs a routing function of the SMS message. That is, the SMS message center 309 performs a function of determining where the SMS message should be delivered by looking at the destination telephone number of the SMS message. The SMS server 311 is equipped with an application program for various additional services (for example, services linked with an external network). Depending on the type of text message service using the SMS server 311, the SMS message may or may not be delivered to the SMS server 311. The intelligent network 313 is connected to the SMS server 311 is a device for providing a variety of text message services.

IS-2000 provides a data burst message that can send short messages. The data burst message is a kind of container and transmits a text message (short message) made according to the IS-637-A standard. The text message (short message) may be delivered by four types of channels of the base station 303 and the terminal 301 (paging channel and forward traffic channel in the forward direction, access channel and reverse traffic channel in the reverse direction). The text message (short message) is transmitted to a paging channel or an access channel if the length is short and to a forward and reverse traffic channel if the length is long. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when a text message (short message) is delivered from the terminal 301 to the base station 303, the text message (short message) is delivered to the access channel or the reverse traffic channel depending on its length.

4 illustrates an SMS protocol stack according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, protocol stacks for each of three elements (terminal 401, base station 405, and message center 403) should be implemented, basically a protocol between terminal 401 and message center 403. This is important. Functions for text message service are implemented in the terminal 401 and the message center 403, and the base station 405 is responsible for the relay function. By the connection function by the base station 405, a text message (short message) may be forwarded to the base station in charge of the current service even in a handoff situation. When a user edits a text message that he / she wants to send using his terminal 401, various additional attributes along with the text message input by the user in the teleservice layer 407 according to the characteristics of the text message. It is bound with the values with and requires delivery to the transport layer 409. The transport layer 409 generates a transport message by adding information on where to send messages requested by the teleservice layer 407, or whether a response is required. Thereafter, the transport layer 409 transfers the generated transport message to the relay layer 411 and requests the base station 405 to transfer it. The message delivered to the relay layer 411 is loaded in the CHAR (i) field of the data burst message of the IS-2000 through the link layer 413 and then sent to the base station 405 by a call processing routine. Delivered.

5 is a view schematically showing a platform of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, an application program 509 for transmitting a text message during a call according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be mounted in a basic application program interface (API) set 507. Supported languages of the application 509 may be C / C ++, Java, and the like. Preferably, the platform and the application are designed to be easily executed and ported regardless of hardware such as CPU, LCD, memory, or OS to be implemented independently of the hardware. Here, the basic API set 507 is a collection of basic APIs supported by the platform used by the application developer. In addition, the HAL (Handset Adaptation Layer) 505 is a layer for supporting hardware independence in platform porting so that an abstraction for a terminal is achieved. The HAL 505 is mounted in the basic software 503 and hardware 501 of the mobile communication terminal.

6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for transmitting a text message during a call in a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a user registers a plurality of text messages with a terminal in advance (step 601). Registration of the plurality of text messages will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, and 9. Then, when the user inputs a shortcut key (including an application identifier and a message number) during the call (step 603), the terminal extracts a pre-registered text message corresponding to the message number and the telephone number of the other party on the call (step 605). . Thereafter, the terminal sends the text message to the called party using the extracted text message, the other party's phone number, and the like (step 607). Through the above process, the user can send a desired text message to the call partner with a simple key input even during a call. A method of transmitting a message during a call will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 11 to 13.

7A is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a text message in a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8A is a flowchart of a screen illustrating a process of registering a text message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. .

7A and 8A, when a user selects a text message registration menu using a terminal (step 701), the terminal outputs a text message registration screen 801 to the display device (step 703). Then, when the user inputs a key for selecting a new sentence write using the text message registration screen 801 output to the display device (step 705), the terminal displays the message input screen 803 on the display device. Output (step 707). Then, when the user inputs a message using the message input screen 803 output to the display device (step 709), the terminal completes the registration of the text message by storing the input message in a predetermined storage space ( Step 711).

7B is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a text message in a terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a flowchart of a screen illustrating a process of registering a text message according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. .

7B and 8B, when the user selects a text message registration menu using the terminal (step 713), the terminal outputs a text message registration screen 801 to the display device (step 715). Thereafter, when the user inputs a key for selecting a new sentence write using the text message registration screen 801 output to the display device (step 717), the terminal displays the message number input screen 805. (Step 719). Thereafter, when the user key-in a message number using the message number input screen 805 output to the display device (step 721), the terminal outputs a message input screen 803 to the display device (step 723). . Then, when the user inputs a message using the message input screen 803 output to the display device (step 725), the terminal connects the input message to the message number and stores the text message in a predetermined storage space. Complete the registration of (step 727).

9 is a diagram illustrating a registered text message according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

Referring to FIG. 9, a plurality of text messages are stored in a predetermined space within a terminal connected to a message number. The registered text message is "Sorry. You've been waiting a long time for another call" (message number "1"), "Thank you for the call. Have a nice day" (message number "2"), "Thank you for your pleasant call. I hope you have a lot of fun today .... "(message number" 3 "), etc. can be sent to the other terminal in the call and output to the display device. When a busy user inputs an application identifier (for example, "*") and a message number (for example, "2"), the terminal recognizes the application identifier "*" and the busy character according to the present invention. You can send a message, extract the text message "Thank you for the call. Have a nice day" corresponding to the message number "2". Send a text message. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the terminal receives the application identifier and the message number, extracts the text message corresponding to the message number, and then the telephone number of the call counterpart terminal and the telephone number of the user terminal (used as the telephone number to be contacted). ) Can be used to send a text message to a call counterpart terminal.

10A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a message transmission time selection screen for allowing a user to select a message transmission time point according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10A, when a user inputs a shortcut key (including an application identifier and a message number) for text message transmission during a call using the message transmission time selection screen, the user may select when the text message will be sent. . Specifically, when the user enters a shortcut key during a call, the user may select "calling" so that a text message is sent simultaneously with the shortcut key input during the call. In addition, when the user inputs a shortcut key during a call, the user may select “at the end of the call” such that a text message is sent at the same time as the call ends.

10B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a message transmission time selection screen for allowing a user to select a message transmission time point according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10B, when a user inputs a shortcut key (including an application identifier and a message number) for text message transmission during a call using the message transmission time selection screen, the user may select when the text message will be sent. . Here, it is assumed that when the user inputs a shortcut key during a call, the text message is selected at the end of the call so that the text message is sent at the same time as the call ends. Thereafter, the terminal outputs a transmission method selection screen on the display device, in which the user can select a transmission method of the text message at the end of the call. The user may select automatic transmission or manual transmission using the transmission method selection screen output to the display device.

When the user selects automatic transmission, the terminal automatically transmits a text message corresponding to the key input (including the application identifier and the message number) that the user is busy to immediately after the call is terminated. If the user selects manual transmission, the terminal sends an inquiry to whether the user should send a text message corresponding to a key input (including an application identifier and a message number) during the call after the call ends. After outputting the confirmation message to the display device, if the user wants to send the text message to the call counterpart terminal.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a text message during a call in a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, when a user enters a shortcut key including an application identifier (eg, "*") and a message number (eg, "2") during a call (step 1101), the terminal may apply the application identifier. In operation 1103, the method of transmitting a text message during a call according to the present invention is executed. The terminal extracts a text message previously stored in a predetermined storage space corresponding to the message number (step 1105). In addition, the terminal extracts the telephone number of the counterpart terminal on the call (step 1107). The terminal also extracts the designated contact number (eg, the telephone number of the user terminal) (step 1109). Thereafter, the terminal transmits the extracted text message to the counterpart terminal during the call using the phone number and the designated contact number of the counterpart terminal (step 1111).

12 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a text message at the end of a call in a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In this case, it is assumed that the user selects automatic transmission as the transmission method.

Referring to FIG. 12, when a user enters a shortcut key including an application identifier (eg, “*”) and a message number (eg, “2”) during a call (step 1201), the terminal may apply the application identifier. In operation 1203, the method of transmitting a text message during a call according to the present invention is executed. The terminal extracts a text message previously stored in a predetermined storage space corresponding to the message number (step 1205). In addition, the terminal extracts the telephone number of the other terminal on the call (step 1207). The terminal also extracts the designated contact number (e.g., the telephone number of the user terminal) (step 1209). Thereafter, the terminal determines whether the call with the call counterpart is terminated (step 1211). As a result of the determination, if the call with the other party is terminated, the terminal executes step 1213. In step 1213, the terminal automatically transmits the extracted text message to the counterpart terminal using the phone number and the designated contact number of the counterpart terminal.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a text message at the end of a call in a terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In this case, it is assumed that the user selects manual transmission as the transmission method.

Referring to FIG. 13, when a user enters a shortcut key including an application identifier (eg, “*”) and a message number (eg, “2”) during a call (step 1301), the terminal may identify the application identifier. In operation 1303, the method of transmitting a text message during a call according to the present invention is executed. The terminal extracts a text message previously stored in a predetermined storage space corresponding to the message number (step 1305). In addition, the terminal extracts the telephone number of the other terminal on the call (step 1307). The terminal also extracts the designated contact number (eg, the telephone number of the user terminal) (step 1309). Thereafter, the terminal determines whether the call with the call counterpart is terminated (step 1311). As a result of the determination, if the call with the other party is terminated, the terminal executes step 1313. In step 1313, the terminal outputs a call confirmation message to the display device inquiring whether the user is to send a text message. Then, if the user wants to make a call, the terminal performs step 1317, otherwise, the process ends. In step 1317, the terminal transmits the extracted text message to the counterpart terminal using the phone number and the designated contact number of the counterpart terminal.

14 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for transmitting a text message during a call in a terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, when a user wants to send a text message to a call counterpart, the user may simply send a text message to the call counterpart by inputting a text message without having to specify a recipient of the text message. In particular, when a user wants to inform a user of a phone number corresponding to a third party through a text message at the request of the other party during a call, the user uses the application function according to the present invention to make a call corresponding to the third party during the call. If the number is input as a text message, the phone number of the other party in the call can be extracted and the text message can be sent.

First, a user inputs an application identifier using a terminal to transmit a text message to a busy party (step 1401). The terminal recognizes the application identifier input by the user and executes the busy text message transmission function according to the present invention (step 1403). Thereafter, the terminal outputs a message input screen to the display device so that the user can input a message (step 1405). The user inputs a required message using the message input screen output to the display device (step 1407). When the user completes the message input, the terminal extracts the telephone number of the other party on the call (step 1409). In addition, the terminal extracts the contact number designated by the user in advance (step 1411). Finally, the terminal sends the text message to the counterpart using the message input by the user, the extracted counterpart phone number, and the like (step 1413).

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method and apparatus for transmitting a text message during a call in which a mobile terminal can transmit a text message registered in advance to a call counterpart by inputting a shortcut key. In this case, when the user is unable to talk with the other party for a long time while talking with the other party, an appropriate message may be transmitted to the other party.

In addition, according to the present invention, when a mobile terminal user during a call inputs a shortcut key, a text message transmission method and apparatus capable of automatically transmitting a pre-registered text message to a call counterpart at the end of a call can be provided. In this case, a salesperson or the like whose main task is customer management through a phone may enter a shortcut key during a call and, after the call ends, may transmit a pre-registered text message to the call counterpart, thereby efficiently managing acquaintances.

In addition, according to the present invention, if a mobile terminal user during a call enters a shortcut key, the user may be asked whether to send a pre-registered text message at the end of the call, and then the user may send a text to the call counterpart if the user wants to send it. A method and apparatus for transmitting a message can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the user wants to send a text message to the other party on the call, the user can easily send the text message to the other party by inputting only the text message without having to specify the recipient of the text message. A method and apparatus for transmitting a text message may be provided.

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delete delete delete delete delete In the method for transmitting a text message from the terminal, Receiving a shortcut key from a user who is talking to the other party; Extracting a phone number of a counterpart terminal in a call when the input shortcut key includes a predetermined application identifier; And Determining whether or not the call with the other party is terminated, and when the call with the other party is ended, transmitting a text message stored in advance to the other party's terminal using the extracted phone number of the other party's terminal; Text message transmission method comprising a. The method of claim 6, Extracting the predefined contact number Include more, Transmitting the text message to the counterpart terminal using the phone number of the counterpart terminal and the predetermined contact number; Text message transmission method characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein The shortcut further comprises a message number Text message transmission method characterized in that. The method of claim 8, Extracting the text message corresponding to the message number from at least one predetermined text message; Containing more Text message transmission method characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein Outputting a message input screen on which the user can input the text message; And Receiving the text message input by the user using the message input screen Containing more Text message transmission method characterized in that. The method of claim 9, After the call is terminated, outputting a call confirmation message inquiring whether or not the user is to send the text message; Include more, If the user wants to send the text message, transmitting the extracted text message to the counterpart terminal using the phone number of the counterpart terminal; Text message transmission method characterized in that. delete In a mobile terminal for transmitting a text message, A memory in which a program is stored; A processor coupled to the memory to execute the program; The processor by the program, If a shortcut key is input from a user who is talking to the other party, and the input shortcut key includes a predetermined application identifier, the telephone number of the other party's terminal in the call is extracted, and whether or not the call with the other party is terminated is determined. And when the call is terminated, the previously stored text message is transmitted to the counterpart terminal using the extracted phone number of the counterpart terminal.

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