KR100697026B1 - Mobile communication terminal with shortcut key setting function and its operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a shortcut key setting function and a method of operating the same, comprising a plurality of key buttons including a movement key and a function key, and changing a shortcut menu or a shortcut function for the movement key and a function key. It can be configured to change the shortcut / short cut setting for frequently used movement keys or function keys to a frequently used function or menu, and to prevent wasting of key buttons and to use the frequently used function. By changing and setting the shortcut / shortcut setting, the user's convenience is greatly increased.

Mobile terminal, shortcut key, shortcut, menu move

Description

Mobile communication terminal with short key setting function and its operating method

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function according to the present invention;

2 is an exemplary view showing an embodiment according to a shortcut key setting of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a shortcut key of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

10: control unit 11: key input setting unit

12: input and output control unit 20: key input unit

30: display unit 40: memory

50: communication module

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a shortcut key setting function and a method of operating the same, and in particular, a mobile communication terminal having a shortcut key setting function for changing a shortcut setting set to a plurality of function keys to enable an arbitrary shortcut key setting. And a method of operation thereof.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is provided with a plurality of key buttons for inputting numbers or letters, and also has a plurality of function keys and up, down, left, and right navigation keys for inputting data into the mobile communication terminal and implementing a predetermined function. Menu selection is possible.

The mobile communication terminal has a shortcut function for a plurality of key buttons provided as described above. In addition, the mobile communication terminal allows a user to set a shortcut arbitrarily for each menu.

In particular, in the case of the plurality of function keys and moving keys, a shortcut function for directly moving to a set menu through a single operation or a long press operation is set, or a specific function is set to be executed immediately.

However, in the mobile communication terminal, shortcut and shortcut key settings for the function key and the mobile key are designated at the time of manufacturing the terminal, and after the product is completed, arbitrary changes by the user are not possible.

In this case, the mobile communication terminal has a different preferred pattern of the mobile communication terminal for each user and a variety of usage patterns, so that a function that is not used among the shortcut function and the shortcut setting set on the function key and the mobile key is generated. Accordingly, there is a problem in that a waste of buttons for the function key and the moving key, which is set as a shortcut function and a shortcut setting, is generated for the user's convenience.

In this case, the mobile communication terminal collects menus to which shortcuts are set when operating a specific button in a shortcut folder, so that the menu can be moved. However, the convenience of using and operating the menu of the mobile communication terminal is deteriorated since it is not directly moved to or executed by the corresponding menu with a single button operation and must go through a predetermined operation step.

In addition, the shortcut menu may be set only for the 12 key buttons of 1 to 9 and #, *, and other shortcuts for the movement keys and function keys are not possible, and thus there is a limitation in the shortcut setting.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, by changing the shortcut or shortcut function set to the provided movement key or function key to set the shortcut key arbitrarily by the user to improve the convenience of the user shortcut setting function It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal and a method of operating the same.

The mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function according to the present invention for solving the above problems is a key input unit including a plurality of key buttons, including a movement key and a function key, and is performed according to the operation of each movement key or function key. Change and set a shortcut menu and a shortcut function, and determine which one of the key buttons of the navigation key and the function key is operated once or pressed on the road, and thus any one of the shortcut menu and the shortcut function corresponding to the key button. It includes a control unit to be executed.

In addition, the operation method of the mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function according to the present invention, through the shortcut registration menu, any one key button of the movement key and the function key is selected for the menu to be set or shortcut A first step, a second step of setting and storing a shortcut menu or a shortcut function for any one key button of the selected moving key and a function key, and a key button of any one of the moving and function keys And a third step of determining that a pressing operation is performed, and any one of a shortcut menu and a shortcut function corresponding to the key button is executed.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exemplary view showing an embodiment according to the shortcut key setting of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is operable to operate the mobile communication terminal according to a key input unit 20 having a plurality of key buttons and a signal applied from the key input unit 20. A display unit 30 for outputting to a screen, a program 40 and a control data according to the driving of the mobile communication terminal, a memory 40 for storing shortcut or shortcut keys set for the plurality of buttons, and the key input unit 20 It is configured to include a control unit 10 to change the settings of the shortcut or shortcut key according to each key button of the) to perform the corresponding function according to the key button operation.

The key input unit 20 includes a numeric key for inputting numbers or letters, a function key for making a call, ending a call, a data communication connection, a menu call, and a moving key for moving a cursor up, down, left, and right. It is configured by.

The numeric keys input numbers, letters, special characters, etc. according to the input mode, and are used for message transmission or data input. When operated on the standby screen, the numeric keys are operated in the numeric input mode and input numeric data such as telephone numbers. Done.

The number keys are mapped to each key button and the phone number is set as a phone number hotkey, and when a specific number key button operation, the call is connected to the set phone number,

The movement key moves a menu or item of the mobile communication terminal during operation and moves a cursor up / down / left / right to input data or selects a specific item or inputs data in a specific position.

In addition, the function key performs a call / end call, a data communication, a menu call of the mobile communication terminal when each key button is operated, and data input through the numeric key or the mobile key is input to the memory 40. Are saved, and the function is executed.

In this case, the function key or the moving key is set to a shortcut or a shortcut function on each key button, and then moved to a corresponding menu or a specific function is performed according to the corresponding shortcut or shortcut setting.

Here, the move key is not operated as a cursor or a key for moving an item once in the standby mode, but moves directly to a corresponding menu or immediately performs a set function according to a set shortcut or shortcut function.

In addition, the movement key performs a shortcut or a shortcut function when a long press operation is performed on a specific menu or function execution and standby mode, and a function different from the case where the operation key is operated as described above may be set.

The function key performs basic menu calls, confirmations, calls, and termination functions on the standby screen, and when pressed on the road, a function of setting a shortcut or a shortcut is performed.

In this case, when the movement key and the function key are operated one time or long pressing through the shortcut registration menu, the shortcut or shortcut setting may be arbitrarily changed and set according to a user's selection to perform a specific function.

The controller 10 changes and sets a shortcut or shortcut key setting for any one key button of the numeric key, the moving key, and the function key of the key input unit 20 through a shortcut registration menu, and the memory 40 Stored in the control, so that the function is performed when the signal is applied according to the key button operation.

At this time, the control unit 10 receives the signal applied according to the key button operation, and outputs the operation state of the mobile communication terminal 12 and the shortcut menu or shortcut function setting the movement key Or a key input setting unit 11 for setting the selected key button among the function keys.

The key input setting unit 11 changes a shortcut or a shortcut set by default on the mobile key or a function key when the mobile communication terminal is manufactured so that any shortcut menu or shortcut function can be set according to a user's selection.

The key input setting unit 11 sets a shortcut / shortcut to a key button selected from the navigation keys or function keys for the selected menu or a specific function through a shortcut registration menu called when each menu or a specific function is selected. do. At this time, the key input setting unit 11 changes and sets the shortcut or shortcut setting for each key button operation and a long press operation, respectively.

In this case, the key input setting unit 11 displays a selectable movement key or a function key on the shortcut registration menu, and displays a preset shortcut / shortcut setting together so that the user is not used or has a low frequency of use. Allows you to change the shortcut / shortcut settings.

The key input setting unit 11 sets a shortcut setting for directly moving to the menu or a shortcut function for performing a corresponding function immediately on the selected movement key or function key, and maps the corresponding function and a key button. To be stored in the memory 40.

Here, the key input setting unit 11 can be set to lock the setting change is impossible for a specific key button set shortcut / shortcut.

That is, the key input setting unit 11 sets a password so that when the shortcut registration menu is called, the password is input to change the setting of the mobile key or the function key.

In addition, the key input setting unit 11 may be set to lock the key button to perform a specific function, such as a call / end button of the function key to the arbitrary change is not possible.

For example, in the case of the 'call' key button, a call connection is attempted for a phone number entered in a standby mode or a phone book menu, and a call log is displayed when operated on a specific menu. The unit 11 is configured to lock the call connection function on the standby mode or the phone book menu for the 'call' key button because it corresponds to a special function frequently used.

In this case, the key input setting unit 11 outputs a different color or shape than a key button capable of setting a shortcut / shortcut for a key button or a locked key button which performs a special term function so as to indicate that the change cannot be set. do.

In addition, the key input setting unit 11 may be initialized for the changed shortcut / shortcut key button.

The input / output control unit 12 outputs the operation state of the mobile communication terminal according to the key button manipulation of the key input unit 20 through the display unit 30, and a shortcut by the key input setting unit 11. Print the registration menu.

In addition, the input / output control unit 12 outputs a guide message according to the shortcut / shortcut key setting change of the key input setting unit 11 on the screen.

The input / output control unit 12 reads a signal applied according to a key button operation of the key input unit 20, and when the shortcut / shortcut key button is operated, the shortcut / shortcut setting assigned to the corresponding key button is read. The function is retrieved from the memory 40 to perform the corresponding function.

At this time, the input / output control unit 12 reads the applied signal, determines that the movement key or the function key is operated once or pressed on the road, and distinguishes shortcut / shortcut settings for each key button operation. By transmitting the control signal, the corresponding function is operated normally.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal can change a shortcut / shortcut function setting for a movement key or a function key of the key input unit 20.

The mobile communication terminal can set a shortcut / shortcut function for a plurality of mobile keys, function keys, and numeric keys, and in particular, for a single operation or a long press operation for a mobile key or a function key, each shortcut / shortcut setting is performed. This is possible.

Here, the key buttons that cannot be set for shortcuts / shortcuts are distinguished and displayed by a different color pattern from the settable key buttons, and a shortcut / shortcut function preset for each key button is displayed on each key button.

At this time, a key button to be set may be indicated by using a direction key or a numeric key, and the key button that cannot be set is not moved.

For example, if you want to change the shortcut setting for the downward movement key with low use frequency, go to the function or menu to change as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. If you want to set the shortcut / shortcut for memo function, call the shortcut registration menu through 'Menu' button.

As shown in FIG. 2C, when a shortcut registration menu is performed, a key button that can be set as a shortcut / shortcut key button for the selected 'memo' function is output on the screen.

When the down movement key to be set is selected, the shortcut setting to the 'ring tone registration menu' preset to the down movement key is changed to the 'memo' function. Thereafter, when the down key is operated, the 'memo' function is performed.

Looking at the operation of the present invention configured as described above are as follows. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a shortcut key of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

If you want to set a shortcut / shortcut key for a frequently used menu or function, move to the corresponding menu using the key button. (S1)

By calling the shortcut registration menu, a specific key button to be set as a shortcut / shortcut key for the frequently used menu or function among a plurality of key buttons is selected. (S2, S3)

At this time, a shortcut / shortcut setting key button is displayed on the shortcut registration menu, and a preset shortcut / shortcut setting is displayed so that a shortcut setting of a key button having a low use frequency can be changed.

Here, a shortcut / shortcut key may be set for the provided numeric key, the shift key, and the function key. In this case, when the operation on the standby mode or the long press operation is performed on the shift key, different shortcuts / shortcuts may be set.

At this time, it is possible to set a lock so that the shortcut / shortcut key setting cannot be changed for the numeric key, the moving key, and the function key key button.

In other words, the lock can be set so that the user can not change the arbitrary setting of the key button for performing a special function, and the key button that can be changed and set can be distinguished from the lock button that can be set or not set.

Set the selected key button as a shortcut / shortcut to the menu or function. Here, the selected key button and a shortcut / shortcut menu or function are mapped and stored. (S4)

In this case, the setting may be initialized for the shortcut / shortcut key button set as described above.

When the key button is operated, the shortcut / shortcut setting set in the key button is called to go directly to the set menu so that the corresponding menu is displayed on the screen or the set function is immediately performed.

Therefore, the operation method of the mobile communication terminal can change the setting of the shortcut / shortcut key with a low frequency of use, thereby preventing the waste of key buttons and easily performing a menu or a function with a high frequency of use according to the shortcut / shortcut key setting. Convenience is increased.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function and an operation method thereof according to the present invention have been described with reference to the illustrated drawings, but the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings disclosed herein, It can be applied within the scope of protection.

The mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function and its operation method according to the present invention configured as described above enable shortcut / shortcut key setting for each key button provided, so that the frequency of use for a mobile key or a function key is low. Shortcut / Shortcut setting can be changed to frequently used functions or menus, preventing waste of key buttons, and shortcut / shortcut settings are changed to frequently used functions to greatly increase user convenience. It is effective.

Claims (10)

A key input unit including a plurality of key buttons including a moving key and a function key; And Change and set a shortcut menu and a shortcut function performed according to each movement key or function key operation, and determine whether any one key button of the movement key or function key is operated once or pressed on the road. And a control unit configured to execute any one of a corresponding shortcut menu and a shortcut function. The method according to claim 1, The control unit includes a key input setting unit for changing and setting at least one of a shortcut menu and a shortcut function corresponding to each key button of the movement key and the function key; A movement having a shortcut key setting function, comprising an input / output control unit configured to detect a signal applied from a key button operated among the movement keys and a function key and perform a corresponding operation according to a shortcut or a shortcut setting. Communication terminal. The method according to claim 2, The key input setting unit is a mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function, such that a settable movement key or a function key is displayed for all menu items that can be set as a shortcut or a shortcut through a shortcut registration menu. The method according to claim 3, The key input setting unit is provided with a shortcut key setting function such that a shortcut menu or a shortcut function is mapped and stored on a selected movement key or a function key so that a key menu is directly moved to a selected menu or a function is immediately performed. Mobile communication terminal. The method according to claim 3, The key input setting unit is a mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function, characterized in that the lock setting so that the setting of the shortcut menu or shortcut function corresponding to a specific movement key or function key performing a special function is not changed. . The method according to claim 3, The key input setting unit is a mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function, characterized in that for initializing the key button has changed the shortcut or shortcut settings. A first step of selecting a key button of one of a moving key and a function key for a menu to be set as a shortcut or a shortcut through a shortcut registration menu; A second step of setting and storing a shortcut menu or a shortcut function for any one key button of the selected movement key and function key; And Determining whether the key button of any one of the movement key and the function key is operated once or pressing the road, and including a third step of executing one of a shortcut menu and a shortcut function corresponding to the key button. Operation method of a mobile communication terminal having a shortcut key setting function characterized in that. The method according to claim 7, The first step is a method of operating a mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function, further comprising the step of outputting a configurable mobile key or function key on a screen when selecting a shortcut registration menu. The method according to claim 7, Method for operating a mobile communication terminal equipped with a shortcut key setting function, characterized in that it further comprises the step of setting a lock so as not to change the setting of any one of the key and the function key. The method according to claim 7, The second step further comprises the step of initializing the shortcut menu or the shortcut function set in the movement key and the function key.

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