KR100663479B1 - How to save phone number in mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of storing a telephone number in a phone book database of a mobile communication terminal, wherein when a telephone number input by a user is stored in the phone book database, a matching telephone number among existing telephone numbers stored in the phone book database. Searching whether there is an entry, and if the input telephone number matches an existing telephone number, moving to a phonebook database for the existing telephone number.

Mobile terminal, phone book

Description

How to save your phone number on your mobile device {METHOD FOR STORING TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL EQUIPMENT}             

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied;

2 is a control flowchart for storing a phonebook telephone number in a mobile communication terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a control flowchart for storing a phone book telephone number in a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method for storing a phone number in a phone book in a mobile communication terminal.

As mobile communication terminals become more common, users' demands for them are increasing, and interest in more convenient and easily available services is increasing. Among the functions of the mobile communication terminal, the function of the phone book is a service frequently used by many people to replace the existing phone diary. Nevertheless, the number of phone books stored in portable terminals has been limited to a few hundred because of the limited memory capacity. Recently commercialized mobile communication terminals have been able to enter thousands of phone numbers thanks to the expanded memory capacity.

However, when entering a phone number or name in the existing phonebook, there is no comparison search function to see if the phone number and name currently being entered are already entered. In many cases, the same number is entered several times. Cases occur frequently. This is quite bad for users in terms of inconvenience and memory efficiency for phonebook searching.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal that automatically searches for a duplicate phone number or name when a phone number or name is entered into a phonebook and informs the user.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for storing a phone number in a phone book database of a mobile communication terminal, wherein an existing phone is stored in the phone book database when a phone number input by a user is stored in the phone book database. Searching whether there is a matching telephone number among the numbers, and if the input telephone number matches an existing telephone number, moving to a phonebook database for the existing telephone number.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

 According to the present invention, when a user inputs a phone number and a name into a phonebook of a mobile communication terminal, the user is automatically notified of the same data after inputting a phone number or name without having to doubt whether the user has a previously inputted phone number or name. By providing users with the convenience of phonebook use and efficient memory management.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, the controller 10 performs an overall control operation of the mobile communication terminal. In addition, the controller 10 automatically enters the phonebook mode after retrieving the existing phonebook data by pressing the save key after inputting the phone number when registering the phone number according to the present invention. That is, the controller 10 automatically compares with the telephone numbers stored in the existing phonebook database when the telephone number is input and searches for a matching telephone number and informs the user of the result. If there is no matching phone number, the controller 10 enters the phone book mode and allows the user to input and designate a designated number, a phone number type, a group, etc. for the input phone number. In this case, the phone number registration is applicable even when the phone number is stored after the call ends. In addition, when the user inputs and stores a phone number in the phonebook mode, the controller 10 automatically compares the existing name with the existing name when searching for the name and searches whether there is a matching name among the existing phonebook data. Subsequently, the controller 10 notifies the user when the input name matches the existing phonebook data. Accordingly, the user can select whether to update existing phonebook data or generate new phonebook data.

The wireless unit 16 controls transmission and reception of voice and text data and control data under the control of the control unit 10, and the voice processing unit 18 controls the voice data received from the wireless unit 16 under the control of the control unit 10. The speaker converts the audible sound through a speaker SPK and outputs the voice signal received from the microphone MIC to the wireless unit 16. The key input unit 12 includes a plurality of numeric keys and function keys, and outputs key input data corresponding to a key pressed by the user to the controller 10. The display unit 14 displays various messages and the like on a liquid crystal display (LCD) under the control of the controller 10. The memory unit 20 includes a program memory for storing program data necessary for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal, and a data memory for storing data generated during control or during execution by the user. The memory unit 20 also stores a phonebook database.

2 is a control flowchart for storing a phone book telephone number in a mobile communication terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, first, the control unit 10 of the mobile communication terminal receives a telephone number input in step 210 by a user, and then checks whether the input telephone number is stored in the phonebook database in step 212. The user can save the calling number after entering the phone number or entering the phone number without entering the phonebook mode. When the user presses the storage key after inputting the phone number, the controller 10 automatically compares the input phone number with the phone number stored in the existing phonebook database in step 214 and searches for a matching phone number. Accordingly, in step 216, the controller 10 checks whether the input phone number matches the existing phone book phone number. If the telephone number corresponding to the input telephone number exists in the existing phone book database, the controller 10 proceeds to step 218 and moves to the existing phone book database. Herein, the controller 10 may query the user whether to modify the existing phonebook database in step 220. The user can select the modification mode if he wants to modify the existing phonebook database. The process after the modification mode is the same as in the existing phonebook mode. The controller 10 allows the user to modify the information on the telephone number in step 222. That is, the user may change and input the designated number, the telephone number type, the group, etc. for the corresponding telephone number. If the controller 10 receives information on the telephone number from the user and a key for storing the information input by the user is selected, the controller 10 proceeds to step 224. The controller 10 proceeds to step 224 to store the input data in the phonebook database.

Meanwhile, if the phone number corresponding to the input phone number does not exist in the existing phone book database, the controller 10 proceeds to step 226 to create a new phone book database. Subsequently, in step 228, the controller 10 receives information on a corresponding phone number such as a designated number, a phone number type, and a group, and if a key for storing information input by the user is selected, the controller 10 proceeds to step 224. The controller 10 proceeds to step 224 to store the input data in the phonebook database.

3 is a control flowchart for storing a phone book telephone number in a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. According to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the user enters the phonebook mode from the menu and registers a phone number, the user automatically searches whether the existing phonebook database has the same name and informs the user of the same name.

1 and 3, the control unit 10 of the mobile communication terminal determines whether the phone book mode is selected from the menu in step 310. If the user selects the phone book mode in the menu, the control unit 10 of the mobile communication terminal proceeds to step 312 to receive a name corresponding to the registered telephone number from the user. When the user inputs a name, the controller 10 proceeds to step 314 to automatically compare the input name with the name stored in the existing phonebook database to search for a matching name. Accordingly, the controller 10 checks whether the input name matches the name stored in the existing phonebook in step 316. If a name matching the input name exists in the existing phonebook database, the controller 10 proceeds to step 318 and inquires whether to create a new database for the telephone number for the name. In other words, the user may be given a selection mode to consider a case where a person with a different phone number exists but has the same name. The user decides whether to move to an existing database (replace mode) or create a new database (new mode) for that name. If the user selects the replacement mode, the controller 10 proceeds to step 320 and moves to the existing phone book database. The controller 10 allows the user to change information about the name in step 322. That is, the user may change and input the designated number, the telephone number type, the group, etc. for the corresponding telephone number. At this time, if the user enters a new phone number for the name, the newly entered phone number is replaced with the new phone number when the type of the phone number is selected. If the controller 10 receives information on the telephone number from the user and a key for storing the information input by the user is selected, the controller 10 proceeds to step 324. The controller 10 proceeds to step 324 to store the input data in the phonebook database.

If the new mode is selected by the user, the controller 10 proceeds to step 326 to generate a new phonebook database. Thereafter, in step 328, the controller 10 receives information on the corresponding name, that is, a designated number selection, a telephone number type, a group, and the like from the user, and if a key for storing the information input by the user is selected, the controller 10 proceeds to step 328. This series of steps is identical to that of a traditional phonebook. The controller 10 proceeds to step 324 to store the input data in the phonebook database.

As such, the present invention automatically moves to a desired database without having to search whether a user already has a phone number or a database with a corresponding name when the user enters a phone number in the phonebook. It can be avoided and result in a reduction in memory usage.

 According to the present invention, when inputting a phone number and name into the phone book of the mobile communication terminal, the user automatically does not have to doubt whether there is a phone number or name previously inputted, and automatically enters the same data after entering the phone number or name. By informing you of this, you can use your phonebook conveniently and manage your memory efficiently.

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In the method of storing a phone number in the phone book database of the mobile communication terminal, Searching whether there is a matching phone number among existing phone numbers stored in the phone book database when the phone number input by the user is stored in the phone book database; And if the input phone number matches an existing phone number, moving to a phone book database for the existing phone number. In the method of storing a phone number in the phone book database of the mobile communication terminal, Entering a phone book mode by a user and receiving a name corresponding to the phone number; Retrieving whether the name has a matching name among existing names stored in the phonebook database; If the input name matches an existing name, moving to a phonebook database for the existing name. In the method of storing a phone number in the phone book database of the mobile communication terminal, Entering a phone book mode by a user and receiving a name corresponding to the phone number; Retrieving whether the name has a matching name among existing names stored in the phonebook database; If the input name matches an existing name, querying the user for moving to an existing phonebook database or creating a new phonebook database; Updating a phonebook database according to the user's selection.

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