KR100638250B1 - Method and device for controlling call volume in personal mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a call volume control method and apparatus for storing a current call volume, controlling the call volume to a maximum value or a minimum value, and returning to a stored call volume when the call is terminated according to a user's call volume control request in a personal portable terminal. will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a call volume in a personal portable terminal, the method comprising: receiving data for requesting setting of a call volume control mode from a user; Entering the call volume control mode according to the input data, storing current call volume data in a predetermined memory means, and controlling the call volume; And when the call ends, adjusting the call volume of the personal mobile terminal with the stored current call volume data with reference to the memory means.

According to the present invention, a method and apparatus for storing a current call volume and controlling the call volume according to a user's call volume adjustment request in a personal portable terminal and returning to the stored call volume without a user's separate operation when the call ends. Can provide.

Personal digital assistant, call volume, control

Description

TECHNICAL FOR CONTROLLING CONVERSATION VOLUME OF PERONAL PORTABLE DEVICE AND APPARATUS OF ENABLING THE METHOD}

1 is a block diagram illustrating a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a format of a call volume setting message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a volume control of a call volume in a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a call volume when receiving a call volume setting message in a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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110: input unit

120: display unit

130: memory

140: currency circuit

141: microphone

142: speaker

150: transceiver

151: antenna

160: control unit

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a call volume in a personal portable terminal, and more particularly, in accordance with a request for controlling a user's call volume in a personal portable terminal, storing a current call volume, controlling the call volume to a maximum or minimum value, and making a call. The present invention relates to a call volume control method and apparatus for returning to a stored call volume when the call is terminated.

In general, a personal mobile terminal provides a preset call volume when a user performs a call according to an incoming or outgoing call, and gradually increases or decreases the call volume according to an input of a call volume adjustment key operated by the user.

The user may not hear the other party's voice according to the set call volume when the surrounding noise is severe during the call, and thus adjust the call volume appropriate to the user by using the call volume control function of the personal portable terminal.

However, the conventional personal portable terminal has a problem that the adjusted volume of the call is maintained even after the user ends the call by adjusting the volume of the call in a place where there is a lot of noise. In addition, since the conventional personal portable terminal gradually adjusts the volume of the call, when the noise is severe, the user may have to increase the call volume while checking the call volume.

In addition, even when a user needs to talk with a minimum volume of a call, such as a library, the conventional personal portable terminal may call at the maximum call volume because the maximum call volume is maintained in a very noisy place. In addition to the damage, there is a hassle to keep decreasing while checking the set call volume.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, in the personal mobile terminal to store the current call volume in response to the user's call volume adjustment request and control the call volume after the call ends to return to the existing call volume An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for controlling a call volume.

Another object of the present invention is a method for controlling a call volume for returning to a stored call volume when a call is terminated after storing a current call volume and controlling the call volume to the maximum according to the setting of the call volume control mode in the personal portable terminal. And to provide such a device.

Still another object of the present invention is to control the call volume for returning to the stored call volume when the call is terminated after storing the current call volume and controlling the call volume to a minimum according to the setting of the call volume control mode in the personal portable terminal. To provide a method and apparatus therefor.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for controlling a call volume according to a received call volume setting message when receiving a call volume setting message in a personal portable terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for transmitting a call volume setting message for controlling a call volume of a caller in a personal portable terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a call volume in a personal portable terminal, the method comprising: receiving data for requesting setting of a call volume control mode from a user; Entering the call volume control mode according to the input data, storing current call volume data in a predetermined memory means, and controlling the call volume; And when the call ends, adjusting the call volume of the personal mobile terminal with the stored current call volume data with reference to the memory means.

In addition, the call volume control method in a personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of receiving a predetermined message; Determining whether the received message is a call volume setting message requesting call volume control; Determining whether a call volume control mode is set in the case of the call volume setting message; And when the call volume control mode is set, storing the current call volume in a predetermined memory means, and controlling the call volume.

In addition, the call volume control method in a personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of determining whether or not the personal portable terminal of the counterpart is capable of setting the call volume control mode; And transmitting the call volume setting message to the counterpart personal portable terminal when the counterpart personal portable terminal is a terminal capable of setting the call volume control mode.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a call volume in a personal portable terminal, when the data requesting the setting of the call volume control mode is the data requesting the maximum volume, storing the current call volume in a memory means. When the call is terminated after adjusting the call volume to the maximum value, the call volume is readjusted to the call volume stored in the memory means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a call volume in a personal portable terminal, when the data requesting the setting of the call volume control mode is data requiring a minimum volume, storing the current call volume in a memory means. When the call is terminated after adjusting the call volume to a minimum value, the call volume is readjusted to the call volume stored in the memory means.

In addition, as a technical configuration for achieving the above object, a personal portable terminal includes an input unit for receiving data for requesting setting the call volume control mode from the user; A memory for storing current call volume data; A call circuit unit for processing call data between the user and the other party; And enter the call volume control mode according to the input data, store the current call volume data in the memory, and when the call is terminated after controlling the call volume, refer to the memory to store the stored current call volume data. And a controller for controlling the call circuit unit to adjust the call volume data.

The personal portable terminal widely used herein refers to a code division multiplexing access (CDMA) module, a Bluetooth module, such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, and the like. A predetermined communication module, such as an infrared communication module (IrDA) or a wired / wireless LAN card, may be provided, and a terminal having a predetermined computing power may be collectively provided by mounting a predetermined microprocessor for performing a multimedia playback function.

In the call volume control mode according to the present invention, after storing a current call volume in a memory according to data input from a user during a call, the call volume is adjusted to a maximum or minimum value, and when the call ends, a function of returning to the call volume stored in the memory This is a control mode that can be performed.

Hereinafter, a method and apparatus for controlling a call volume in a personal portable terminal will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The personal portable terminal includes an input unit 110, a display unit 120, a memory 130, a call circuit unit 140, and a microphone 141. ), A speaker 142, a transceiver 150, an antenna 151, and a controller 160.

Referring to FIG. 1, the input unit 110 receives data for requesting setting of a call volume control mode from a user. The user may input data for requesting the maximum call volume or data for requesting the minimum call volume according to the state of the current call place. The input unit 110 may include a function key for requesting the setting of the call volume control mode or generate data for setting a setting function of the call volume control mode by a user's manipulation. For example, the user may input a function key for requesting the maximum call volume or data corresponding thereto through the input unit 110 when the other party's voice is too small to hear well even though the user is currently talking in a very loud place. In addition, the user may input through the input unit 110 a function key or a corresponding data requesting a minimum call volume when the other party's voice is too loud and disturbs the surrounding people even though the user is currently talking in a very quiet place. have.

The display unit 120 displays data input from the user or data corresponding to the use state of the personal portable terminal. The display unit 120 displays a menu setting state and menu information according to the call volume control mode. The menu according to the call volume control mode according to an embodiment of the present invention is a menu and a second mode (for example, a setting for controlling the call volume to a maximum value in the first mode (eg, a loud mode or a ringtone mode). , An etiquette mode, a vibration mode), and a menu for setting the call volume to a minimum value. In addition, the menu according to the call volume control mode according to an embodiment of the present invention is to set the menu to control the call volume in accordance with the received call volume setting message and to set to ignore the received call volume setting message Menu and the like.

The memory 130 stores a program for executing the call volume control method and various data according to the embodiment of the present invention. The memory 130 may store menu setting information according to the call volume control mode and current call volume data to be returned according to the call volume control mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The call circuit unit 140 transmits data input from the microphone 141 to the transceiver unit 150 and outputs data transmitted from the transceiver unit 150 through the speaker 152. The call circuit unit 140 adjusts the call volume by adjusting the volume of the talk signal input from the microphone 140 under the control of the controller 160 and the volume of the sign language output to the speaker 152. The call circuit unit 140 is a state in which both the user and the other party who is talking with the user have a low volume of the call and cannot hear well. When the call volume is set to the maximum value in the call volume control mode, the microphone 160 is controlled according to the control of the controller 160. The amplified talk data input through 141 may be amplified and transmitted to the transceiver 150, and the sign language data received through the transceiver 150 may be amplified and output to the speaker 142. On the other hand, the call circuit unit 140 is a state in which only a user cannot hear a sign language volume well, and when only the sign language volume is set to the maximum value in the call volume control mode, the call circuit unit 140 receives the signal through the transmitter 150 under the control of the controller 160. Only the sign language data can be amplified and output to the speaker 142. In addition, the call circuit unit 140 is a state in which only the other party who is talking to the user does not hear the call volume well, and when only the call volume is set to the maximum value in the call volume control mode, the microphone 141 is controlled by the controller 160. Amplify only the song data input through the transmission and transmits it to the transceiver 150.

The transceiver 150 receives the sign language data or the transmitted message received through the transmit / receive antenna 151 and transmits the talk data or the transmitted message through the transmit / receive antenna 151. The transceiver 150 transmits or receives a call volume setting message according to an embodiment of the present invention. The call volume setting message has a transmission format as shown in FIG. The format of the call volume setting message may be divided into TYPE 210 and DATA 220. TYPE 210 includes information about a first mode type for designating the call volume as a maximum value or a second mode type for designating the call volume as a minimum value according to the setting of the call volume control mode, and DATA (220). ) May include information about a setting state of the first mode type or the second mode type. For example, the TYPE 210 may be divided into “0” in the case of the first mode type and “1” in the case of the second mode type. DATA 220 is " 0 ", for example, if the first mode type or the second mode type is not set, i.e., if no type is set, the first mode type or the second mode type is set to zero. If set, that is, any type may be set to "1". On the other hand, TYPE 210 may indicate only whether the call volume control mode is set, in this case, for example, "0" if the call volume control mode is not set, "1" if the call volume control mode is set. The data 220 may be transmitted in a "NULL" state.

The controller 160 receives data for setting the call volume control mode through the input unit 110 according to the call volume control program stored in the memory 130 and performs a control operation corresponding thereto. When the data for requesting setting of the call volume control mode is input through the input unit 110, the controller 160 enters the call volume control mode and detects the current call volume data through the call circuit unit 140. The received call volume data in the memory 130. The controller 160 controls the call volume by controlling the call circuit unit 140 to adjust the call volume to the maximum or minimum according to the call volume control mode, and when the call ends, the current call volume data stored in the memory 130. By controlling the call circuit unit 140 to return the call volume to its original state. The controller 160 adjusts the call volume to a maximum or minimum without storing the call volume data in the memory 130 according to the call volume control mode and then terminates the call. You can readjust the call volume to the middle level specified by. If the message received through the transceiver unit 150 is a call volume setting message, the controller 160 enters the call volume control mode and controls the call circuit unit 140 to adjust the call volume.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a volume control of a call volume in a personal portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3, in step 310, the personal portable terminal receives data for requesting setting of the call volume control mode from the user through the input unit 110.

In step 320, the personal portable terminal enters the call volume control mode according to data requesting setting of the input call volume control mode by a control operation of the controller 160 and stores the current call volume data in the memory 130. Store in

In operation 330, the personal portable terminal controls the volume of the call of the call circuit unit 140 under the control of the controller 160. The control of the call volume sets the call volume to a maximum value when the input data is data requiring a maximum volume, for example, when the call volume control mode is a setting mode of the maximum call volume. The control of the call volume sets the call volume to a minimum value when the input data is data requiring a minimum volume, for example, when the call volume control mode is a setting mode of a minimum call volume.

In operation 340, the personal portable terminal determines whether the terminal of the counterpart is capable of setting the call volume control mode through the controller 160. The information of the terminal capable of setting the call volume control mode may be transmitted or received to the counterpart terminal when the incoming call is received.

When the terminal of the counterpart is a terminal capable of setting a call volume control mode, in step 350, the personal portable terminal transmits a call volume setting message to the call volume setting message through the transmitter / receiver 150 under the control of the controller 160. Send to your personal mobile terminal.

The personal portable terminal of the counterpart determines whether the current setting mode is a call volume control mode when receiving the call volume message. In the call volume control mode, the counterpart's personal portable terminal controls the call volume in response to the call volume setting message. The control of the call volume sets the call volume to a maximum value, for example, when the received call volume setting message is a message requesting a maximum volume. The control of the call volume sets the call volume to a minimum value when the received call volume setting message is a message requesting a minimum volume.

On the other hand, a personal mobile terminal that does not support the call volume control mode function according to the present invention does not support the call volume control mode even when the call volume setting message is transmitted, so the call volume setting message is received in the form of a general text message. Follow the message receiving process.

In step 360, the personal portable terminal monitors the states of the call circuit unit 140 and the transceiver unit 150 through the controller 160 to determine whether the call is terminated.

When the call ends, in step 370, the personal portable terminal refers to the memory 130 through the control unit 160, controls the call circuit unit 140 to store the call volume in the current call volume stored in the memory 130. Adjust to data.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a control of a call volume when receiving a call volume setting message in a personal portable terminal providing a call volume control mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, in step 410, the personal mobile terminal receives a predetermined message through the transceiver 150.

In operation 420, the personal portable terminal determines whether the received message is a call volume setting message requesting call volume control through the controller 160.

If it is determined that the received message is not the call volume setting message, in step 430 the personal mobile terminal processes the general message.

In contrast, when it is determined that the received message is the call volume setting message, in step 440, the personal portable terminal determines whether the call volume control mode is set through the controller 160.

When the call volume control mode is set, in step 450, the personal mobile terminal stores the current call volume data in the memory 130 under the control of the controller 160.

In operation 460, the personal portable terminal controls the call circuit unit 140 through the controller 160 to control the call volume. The control of the call volume sets the call volume to a maximum value when the received call volume setting message is a message requesting a maximum volume. The control of the call volume sets the call volume to a minimum value when the received call volume setting message is a message requesting a minimum volume.

In operation 470, the personal mobile terminal determines whether the call is terminated by determining the operation state of the input unit 110, the call circuit unit 140, and the transceiver unit 150 through the control unit 160.

When the call is terminated in step 480, the personal portable terminal controls the call circuit unit 140 by referring to the call volume data stored in the memory 130 through the controller 160 to adjust the call volume to the stored call volume. do.

 Embodiments of the invention include a computer readable medium containing program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic-optical media such as floppy disks, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute the same program instructions are included. The medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims set forth below, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

As can be seen from the above description, according to the present invention, when the call is terminated after storing the current call volume and controlling the call volume according to the call volume adjustment request of the user in the personal portable terminal, the stored call is not required by the user's separate operation. A method and apparatus for controlling a call volume for returning to a volume can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, if the ambient noise is very loud in the personal mobile terminal, the current call volume is stored according to the call volume control mode set by the user, the call volume is changed to the maximum, and the call volume ends automatically when the call ends. It is possible to provide a method and apparatus for controlling a call volume for returning to the network.

According to the present invention, in the case of a very quiet place in the personal mobile terminal, the current volume is stored according to the volume control mode set by the user, the volume is changed to the minimum, and the call returns to the stored volume when the call ends. A call volume control method and apparatus can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, when receiving a call volume setting message in the personal portable terminal can provide a method and apparatus for controlling the call volume in accordance with the setting of the call volume control mode.

Further, according to the present invention, if the terminal of the other party on the call is a terminal capable of setting the call volume control mode in the personal portable terminal, the call volume of the other party's terminal by transmitting a call volume setting message for controlling the volume of the call of the other party in the call. It is possible to provide a method and apparatus for controlling the same.

In addition, according to the present invention, a call volume control method and apparatus for temporarily adjusting the call volume to a maximum or minimum according to the surrounding environment at the time of incoming and outgoing calls in the personal portable terminal and returning to the default call volume when the call is terminated Can provide.

Claims (13)

In the method for controlling the call volume in the personal mobile terminal, Receiving data for requesting setting of a call volume control mode from a user; Entering the call volume control mode according to the input data, storing current call volume data in a predetermined memory, and controlling the call volume; And When the call ends, adjusting the call volume of the personal mobile terminal with the stored current call volume data with reference to the memory; Call volume control method comprising a. The method of claim 1, Entering the call volume control mode according to the input data, storing the current call volume data in a predetermined memory, and controlling the call volume, Receiving a predetermined message; Determining whether the received message is a call volume setting message requiring call volume control; Determining whether a call volume control mode is set in the case of the call volume setting message; And When the call volume control mode is set, storing a current call volume in the memory and controlling the call volume Call volume control method characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, Entering the call volume control mode according to the input data, storing the current call volume data in a predetermined memory, and controlling the call volume, Determining whether the personal portable terminal of the other party is a terminal capable of setting the call volume control mode; And And transmitting a call volume setting message to the counterpart's personal portable terminal when the counterpart's personal portable terminal is a terminal capable of setting the call volume control mode. The method of claim 3, When the personal portable terminal of the counterpart receives the call volume setting message, determining whether the current setting mode is a call volume control mode; And And controlling the call volume in response to the call volume setting message in the call volume control mode. The method of claim 1, Entering the call volume control mode according to the input data, storing the current call volume data in a predetermined memory, and controlling the call volume, When the input data is the data requesting the maximum volume, entering the call volume control mode, and stores the current call volume data in the memory, and controls the call volume to a maximum value . The method of claim 1, Entering the call volume control mode according to the input data, storing the current call volume data in a predetermined memory, and controlling the call volume, And entering the call volume control mode to store the current call volume data in the memory and controlling the call volume to a minimum value when the input data is data requiring a minimum volume. The method of claim 4, wherein In the call volume control mode, controlling the call volume in response to the call volume setting message, And in the call volume control mode, if the call volume setting message is a message requesting a maximum volume, controlling the call volume to a maximum value. The method of claim 4, wherein In the call volume control mode, controlling the call volume in response to the call volume setting message, And in the call volume control mode, if the call volume setting message is a message requesting a minimum volume, controlling the call volume to a minimum value. delete In a personal portable terminal, An input unit configured to receive data for requesting setting of a call volume control mode from a user; A memory for storing current call volume data; A call circuit unit for processing call data between the user and the other party; And When the call is terminated after entering the call volume control mode according to the input data and storing the current call volume data in the memory, controlling the call volume, the call volume is stored as the current call volume data stored with reference to the memory. A control unit controlling the call circuit unit to adjust data Personal portable terminal comprising a. The method of claim 10, The controller controls the call volume to a maximum value or a minimum value when entering the call volume control mode. The method of claim 10, The personal portable terminal, And a transceiver configured to transmit a call volume setting message to a counterpart's personal portable terminal or to receive the call volume setting message from the counterpart's personal portable terminal. The method of claim 12, The control unit, And when the call volume setting message is received through the transceiver, controlling the call circuit unit to adjust the call volume in response to the received call volume setting message.

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