KR20080101171A - Location information management method of communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of managing location information of a communication terminal, the method of adding location information to a location list where previously stored location information is registered, when storing location information of a currently searched search location in a location search mode, and displaying a location list display request. When the request for applying the location information of the currently searched search location to the user information in the location search mode, adding the location information as at least part of the user information, and when searching the user information, It provides a method comprising the step of displaying the search location using the location information. According to the present invention, the location information can be separately managed by the communication terminal through the location list, and the location information can be efficiently used by associating the location information with various functions in the communication terminal.

Description

METHOD FOR MANAGING POSITION INFORMATION OF COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a location information registration procedure for location information management according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3A to 3C are exemplary views illustrating a configuration example of a screen displayed when the location information registration procedure of FIG. 2 is performed;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a location information management procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of applying specific location information to other functions in FIGS. 2 and 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for indicating the location of specific location information in FIG. 4. FIG.

7A to 7N are exemplary diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration of a screen displayed when the location information management procedure of FIG. 4 is performed.

The present invention relates to a method for managing information in a communication terminal, and more particularly, to a method for managing location information of a searched position searched in a location search mode of a communication terminal.

In general, a communication terminal performs various functions by adding various functions in addition to a call function. That is, the current communication terminal provides various convenience functions such as a message transmission / reception function, a wireless Internet function, a phone book management function, a schedule management function, and a navigation function in addition to a call function. In particular, the communication terminal may guide a search result for a search position desired by a user of the communication terminal in a location search mode through a navigation function.

However, the communication terminal as described above does not have a function of separately managing location information stored corresponding to the searched position searched in the position search mode. The communication terminal operates the navigation function separately from the other functions. For this reason, there is a problem that the communication terminal does not use the location information efficiently. That is, the communication terminal only uses the location information when entering the location search mode, and there is a problem in that the location information cannot be used when performing other functions.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for separately managing location information in a communication terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently using location information in a communication terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing location information of a communication terminal, the method including adding the location information to a location list where previously stored location information is registered when storing location information of a currently searched search location in a location search mode. And displaying the location list when the location list display request is made.

In addition, the location information management method of the communication terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, when requesting to apply the location information of the currently searched search location to the user information in the location search mode to add the location information as at least part of the user information And displaying the search location by using the location information when searching for the user information.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the present invention.

In the following description, the term "location search mode" means a mode in which a communication terminal searches for a desired search location. The location search mode may be a mode in which a communication terminal searches for a search location by a wireless Internet service through a wireless communication network. Alternatively, the location search mode may be a mode for searching for a search location through a global positioning system (GPS). At this time, GPS is a global positioning system using 24 satellites operating at an altitude of about 20.183 km. Alternatively, the location retrieval mode may be a mode for retrieving pre-stored location information received in advance from the communication terminal or received from the outside. In this case, the term "search location" means a destination to be searched by a user of the communication terminal in the location search mode. Such a search position means a place or place of a certain place. The term "location information" means information about a specific location. This location information includes at least location data. In this case, the position data means coordinate data provided to the corresponding position. The location information may further include, for example, a name, an address, and the like indicating a specific location. The term "location list" means a list in which location information stored in a communication terminal is registered. At this time, the communication terminal may form a location list by listing at least a part of each location information. The term "user information" refers to information generated in a communication terminal. Such user information includes, for example, subscriber information registered in the phone book, schedule information registered in a schedule list, a message, and the like.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the communication terminal is a mobile phone.

Referring to FIG. 1, the communication terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, a GPS receiver 120, a controller 130, a memory 140, an audio processor 150, a display unit 160, and a key input unit 170. It includes.

The wireless communication unit 110 performs a wireless communication function of the communication terminal 100. The wireless communication unit 110 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. In this case, the wireless communication unit 110 may access a location search server for searching for a desired location of the user of the communication terminal 100 through a wireless Internet connection.

The GPS receiver 120 performs a function of receiving GPS data from the GPS satellite.

The controller 130 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the communication terminal 100. The controller 130 includes a data processor including a transmitter for encoding and modulating a transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding a received signal. In this case, the data processing unit may be configured of a modem and a codec. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and the like and an audio codec for processing audio signals such as voice.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 130 controls to store location information of a search location currently searched according to a user's request. At this time, the controller 130 controls to add the location information to the location list where the pre-stored location information is registered according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 130 controls to display the location list when the location list display request is made according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 130 may add the location information of the currently searched search location or the location information selected from the location list as at least part of the user information. Furthermore, the controller 130 controls to display the search position of the position information selected from the position list or the search position of the position information added to the user information according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, the controller 130 controls the display location to be displayed as a map or text indicating an area including the search location according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 130 accesses the location search server through the wireless communication unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and then controls the location search server to receive and display a search result for the area including the search location. Alternatively, the controller 130 may determine the current location through the GPS receiver 120 and display a search result for an area including the current location and the search location according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The memory 140 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory. The program memory stores programs for controlling general operations of the communication terminal 100. The program memory may store programs for separately managing location information of a search location searched in the location search mode and controlling the location information to be efficiently used. The data memory performs a function of storing data generated while executing programs. In addition, the memory 140 may include a location information memory 145 that stores location information of a search location searched in the location search mode and stores a location list in which previously stored location information is registered. have.

The audio processor 150 plays a reception audio signal output from the audio codec of the data processor through the speaker SPK or transmits a transmission audio signal generated from the microphone MIC to the audio codec of the data processor. .

The display unit 160 displays the state of the communication terminal 100 under the control of the controller 130. In this case, the display unit 160 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 160 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing display data, and an LCD display device. And when the LCD is implemented in a touch screen (touch screen) method, it may operate as an input unit.

The key input unit 170 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a location information registration procedure for location information management according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3A to 3C are exemplary views illustrating an example of a configuration of a screen displayed when the location information registration procedure of FIG. 2 is performed. 3A illustrates a screen displayed in the location search mode, FIG. 3B illustrates a screen for generating a request for managing location information of a currently searched search location, and FIG. 3C illustrates editing of the location information. It shows the screen.

Referring to FIG. 2, the location information registration procedure of the present embodiment starts from the controller 130 performing a location search mode as shown in FIG. 3A (211). That is, the controller 130 may access the location search server through the wireless communication unit 110 and perform the location search mode. Alternatively, the controller 130 may drive the GPS receiver 120 to perform a location search mode. Alternatively, the controller 130 may perform a location search mode by selecting location information previously searched or received from the outside in the communication terminal 100 and pre-stored in the location information memory 145. At this time, the controller 130 searches for a specific search position that the user of the communication terminal 100 wants to check.

Next, in the location search mode, when a request for managing location information of the currently searched search location occurs as shown in FIG. 3B, the controller 130 detects this (213) and edits the location information (215). ). That is, the controller 130 may display a screen for editing the location information as shown in FIG. 3C as the location information management request is detected. In this case, the controller 130 may correct the location information according to a signal generated from the key input unit 170 by the user of the communication terminal 100. Here, the location information includes at least location data, and may further include a name, an address, etc. indicating the location.

Finally, when a request for adding the location information to the location list occurs, the controller 130 detects it (217), stores the location information (219), and adds it to the location list (221). That is, the controller 130 considers the position information to be edited and stores it in the position information memory 145. In addition, the controller 130 may register the previously stored location information by adding the corresponding location information to the top of the location list, which is arranged in a predetermined order, for example, from the latest occurrence.

On the other hand, if a request for adding the location information to the location list does not occur, but a request for applying the location information to another function occurs, the controller 130 detects this (223) and the corresponding location information is different. Perform a procedure that applies to the function (225). In this case, the controller 130 may add the corresponding location information as at least part of the stored user information corresponding to another function. The user information may be, for example, subscriber information registered in the phone book, schedule information registered in the schedule list, and a message. As described above, a procedure in which the controller 130 applies the corresponding location information to another function will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

On the other hand, if a request other than a request for adding the corresponding location information to the location list or applying to another function is detected, the controller 130 performs the corresponding function (227).

Meanwhile, when a request for managing location information of the currently searched search location is detected in the location search mode and another request is detected, the controller 130 performs a corresponding function (229).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a location information management procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7A to 7N are exemplary diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration of a screen displayed when the location information management procedure of FIG. 4 is performed. 7A illustrates a screen on which a location list is displayed, FIGS. 7B and 7C illustrate screens on which specific location information is displayed, and FIGS. 7D to 7H show when specific location information is applied to another function. 7I to 7N illustrate screens displayed when a search position corresponding to specific location information is displayed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the procedure for managing location information of the present embodiment starts at step 411 in which the controller 130 detects a request for displaying a location list. In this case, the controller 130 displays the location list as shown in FIG. 7A in response to a request for displaying the location list (413). When any one piece of location information is selected in the location list, the controller 130 detects it (415) and determines whether to display the corresponding location information (417). At this time, if it is determined that the corresponding location information should be displayed, the controller 130 displays the corresponding location information on the display unit 160 (419). For example, if any one of the location information is selected in the location list, and then the occurrence of a request for displaying the location information is detected as shown in FIG. 7B, the controller 130 may respond as shown in FIG. 7C. Display location information.

Next, when a request for applying the corresponding location information to another function occurs while displaying any one location information, the control unit 130 detects this (421) and applies the corresponding location information to another function. Perform procedure (423). In this case, the controller 130 may add the corresponding location information as at least part of the stored user information corresponding to another function. The user information may be, for example, subscriber information registered in the phone book, schedule information registered in a schedule list, a message, and the like. As described above, a procedure in which the controller 130 applies the corresponding location information to another function will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of applying specific location information to other functions in FIGS. 2 and 4.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a request for applying corresponding location information to another function is detected, the controller 130 determines whether a function for applying the corresponding location information is a phonebook function (511). That is, the controller 130 determines whether to add the corresponding location information as part of specific subscriber information of the phone book. If it is determined that the location information is to be added to the phone book, the controller 130 searches for the phone book (513). Thereafter, the controller 130 adds the corresponding location information to the specific subscriber information selected from the phonebook through the phonebook search (515), and returns to FIG. 2 or FIG. In this case, the controller 130 may input corresponding location information as an address of specific subscriber information.

If it is determined that the function for applying the location information is not a phone book function, the controller 130 determines whether the function for applying the location information is a schedule management function (517). That is, the controller 130 determines whether to add the corresponding location information as part of a specific schedule in the schedule list. If it is determined that the location information is to be added to the schedule list, the controller 130 searches for the schedule (519). Thereafter, the controller 130 adds the location information to the specific schedule selected from the schedule list through the schedule search (521), and returns to FIG. 2 or 4. For example, if any one of the location information is selected in the location list, and then the occurrence of a request for adding the location information to the schedule list as shown in FIG. 7D is detected, the controller 130 may be configured as shown in FIG. As described above, the location information may be added to the schedule. In this case, the controller 130 may input corresponding location information as an appointment place.

If it is determined that the function for applying the location information is not the schedule management function, the controller 130 determines whether the function for applying the location information is a message function (523). That is, the controller 130 determines whether to add the corresponding location information as part of the message. If it is determined that the location information is to be added to the message, the controller 130 attaches the location information to the message (525). Thereafter, the controller 150 creates a message in which the corresponding location information is attached according to a signal generated from the key input unit 170 by the user of the communication terminal 100 (527), and returns to FIG. 2 or 4. For example, if any one of the location information is selected in the location list and then the occurrence of a request for adding the location information to the message is detected as shown in FIG. 7F, the controller 130 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 7G and 7H. As shown in the figure, the location information is added to the message, and then a message is created. Although not shown, the controller 130 may transmit a message in which the corresponding location information is attached to the specific subscriber or store the message in the memory 140.

Meanwhile, if a request for applying the corresponding location information to another function does not occur, but a request for displaying the search location corresponding to the location information occurs, the controller 130 detects this (425) and the corresponding search location. Perform the procedure to display (427). In this case, the controller 130 displays the search location as a map or text indicating an area including the search location. As such, the procedure of the controller 130 displaying the search position of the corresponding location information will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of indicating the location of specific location information in FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 6, when a request for displaying a search position corresponding to the corresponding location information is detected, the controller 130 determines whether to drive the GPS receiver 120 (operation 611). For example, after any one of the location information is selected in the location list, it is determined whether a request for displaying the search location has occurred through the GPS receiver 120 as illustrated in FIG. 7I. If it is determined that the GPS receiver 120 needs to be driven, the controller 130 drives the GPS receiver 120 (613). The controller 130 analyzes the GPS data received through the GPS receiver 120 to determine the current position of the communication terminal 100 (615). In operation 617, the controller 130 searches for an area including the current location and the search location. Thereafter, the controller 130 displays the search result for the area including the current location and the search location as shown in FIG. 7J (619), and returns to FIG. At this time, the controller 130 further displays a path from the current position to the search position.

If it is determined that the GPS receiver 120 does not need to be driven, the controller 130 determines whether to connect to the location search server (621). For example, after any one of the location information is selected in the location list, it is determined whether a request for displaying the search location has occurred through the connection to the location search server as shown in Fig. 7K or 7M. In this case, if it is determined that the location search server needs to be connected, the controller 1301 performs a connection to the wireless communication network through the wireless communication unit 110 (623). The controller 130 accesses the location search server (625). In addition, the controller 130 determines whether to determine the current location of the communication terminal 100 (627). For example, if the request generated after the location information is selected in the location list is a request for displaying the current location together with the search location as shown in FIG. 7K, the controller 130 determines that the current location should be identified. . Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7M, if the request is for displaying only the search position, the controller 130 determines that the current position is not required.

That is, if it is determined that the current position of the communication terminal 100 needs to be determined, the controller 130 determines the current position using the wireless communication unit 110 (629). That is, the controller 130 analyzes the base station data received from the base station of the cell zone to which the communication terminal 100 belongs through the wireless communication unit 110 to determine the current position. The controller 130 transmits the location information of the current location and the location information of the search location to the location search server (631). The location search server searches for an area including the current location and the search location based on the received location information of the current location and the location information of the search location. In addition, the location search server transmits a search result to the communication terminal (100). Thereafter, the controller 130 displays the search result received from the location search server as shown in FIG. 7L (633) and returns to FIG. At this time, the controller 130 further displays a path from the current position to the search position.

Alternatively, if it is determined that the current location of the communication terminal 100 does not need to be determined, the controller 130 transmits the location information of the search location to the location search server (635). The location search server searches for an area including the search location based on the location information of the received search location. In addition, the location search server transmits a search result to the communication terminal (100). Thereafter, the controller 130 displays the search result received from the location search server as shown in FIG. 7N (637) and returns to FIG. 4.

Finally, when a request for terminating the location information management procedure occurs, the controller 130 detects this (429) and ends the location information management procedure.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 417 that it is not necessary to display the location information selected from the location list, the controller 130 does not display the corresponding location information and proceeds to the following steps 421 to 429. That is, the controller 130 may perform a procedure of applying the location information to another function or displaying a search location of the location information in response to a request of the user of the communication terminal 100 generated while displaying the location list. Can be.

In the meantime, if any one of the location information is selected in addition to selecting the location information while displaying the location list, the controller 130 performs the corresponding function (431). For example, the request generated by the user of the communication terminal 100 while displaying the location list may be a request for adding new location information to the location list. That is, the controller 130 may search for a specific search location in the location search mode in response to a request of the user of the communication terminal 100, and then add corresponding location information to the location list. Alternatively, the request generated by the user of the communication terminal 100 while displaying the location list may be a request for deleting or changing the location list.

On the other hand, if a request for terminating the location information management procedure does not occur, the controller 130 may repeat the previous processes 413 to 431 until the termination request occurs.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the case where the search position display procedure is performed during the location information management procedure is disclosed, but is not limited thereto. That is, the search position display procedure may be performed in response to a user's request while performing a specific function in the communication terminal. In this case, the function performed in the communication terminal may be a phone book function, a schedule management function, a message function, and the like. For example, when searching for a phone book in a communication terminal, a search location display procedure may be performed in response to a request for displaying a search location of location information added to the phone book. In this case, the communication terminal may display a search position of the location information included in the specific subscriber information selected from the phone book. Here, the procedure of displaying the search position of the corresponding location information in the communication terminal may be performed as shown in FIG. 6.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, a request for applying the location information of the current search location to another function when performing the location information registration procedure or a request for applying the location information selected from the location list to another function when performing the location information management procedure The case where the procedure of applying the corresponding location information to other functions is disclosed, but is not limited thereto. That is, a procedure of applying location information to a specific function may be performed in response to a user's request while performing the corresponding function in the communication terminal. In this case, the function performed in the communication terminal may be a phone book function, a schedule management function, a message function, or the like. For example, when performing a phonebook function in a communication terminal, a procedure of applying location information in response to a request for adding location information to specific subscriber information selected or added to the phonebook may be performed. In this case, the communication terminal may search for a specific search location in the location search mode in the location search mode, and then add the location information to the corresponding subscriber information.

As described above, in the method for managing location information of a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, when storing location information of a currently searched search location in a location search mode, the location information is added to a location list where previously stored location information is registered. When the position list display request is made, the position list can be displayed. Therefore, there is an advantage that the location information can be separately managed in the communication terminal through the location list. In the location search mode, the location information of the currently searched search location or the location information selected from the location list is added as at least a part of the user information, and the search location of the location information selected from the location list or the location information added to the user information is mapped or Can be displayed as text. For this reason, by linking the location information with various functions in the communication terminal, there is an advantage that can be used efficiently.

Claims (17)

Adding the location information to a location list in which the previously stored location information is registered when storing location information of a currently searched search location in a location search mode; And displaying the location list when the location list display request is made. The method of claim 1, And adding the location information as at least a part of the user information when requesting to apply the location information selected from the location list to the user information. The method of claim 2, And displaying the searched location by using the location information when requesting the searched location display of the location information selected from the location list. The method of claim 2, And searching for the location of the search using the location information when searching for the user information to which the location information is added. The method of claim 4, wherein And the user information is at least one of subscriber information registered in a phone book or schedule information registered in a schedule list. The method of claim 4, wherein The user information is a message, Adding the location information as at least part of the user information, And attaching the location information to a message to be created. The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein the searching position displaying process comprises: And displaying the search location as a map or text indicating an area including the search location. The method of claim 7, wherein the search location display process, The process of determining your current location through the GPS satellite, Searching for an area including the current location and the search location; And displaying the search result. The method of claim 7, wherein the search location display process, Accessing a location search server through a wireless communication network; Transmitting location information of the search location to the location search server; And receiving and displaying a search result of an area including the search location from the location search server. The method of claim 9, wherein the searching location display process comprises: Determining a current location through the wireless communication network; Transmitting location information of the search location and location information of the current location to the location search server; And receiving and displaying a search result for the area including the search location and the current location from the location search server. Adding the location information as at least a part of the user information when requesting to apply the location information of the currently searched search location to the user information in the location search mode; And displaying the search location by using the location information when searching for the user information. The method of claim 11, And the user information is at least one of subscriber information registered in a phone book or schedule information registered in a schedule list. The method of claim 11, The user information is a message, Adding the location information as at least part of the user information, And attaching the location information to a message to be created. The method of claim 11, wherein the displaying of the search location comprises: And displaying the search location as a map or text indicating an area including the search location. The method of claim 11, wherein the displaying of the search location comprises: The process of determining your current location through the GPS satellite, Searching for an area including the current location and the search location; And displaying the search result. The method of claim 11, wherein the displaying of the search location comprises: Accessing a location search server through a wireless communication network; Transmitting location information of the search location to the location search server; And receiving and displaying a search result of an area including the search location from the location search server. The method of claim 16, wherein the displaying of the search location comprises: Determining a current location through the wireless communication network; Transmitting location information of the search location and location information of the current location to the location search server; And receiving and displaying a search result for the area including the search location and the current location from the location search server.

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