KR20040027030A - Tele-phone and method of voice informing the SMS using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A telephone having a message transmitting / receiving function according to the present invention includes a PSTN interface unit connecting to an exchange station through a PSTN, an SMS processing unit performing signal processing for SMS transmission and reception through the PSTN interface unit, and voice data necessary for guiding an SMS transmission / reception function. A voice memory to be stored, a speaker for amplifying and outputting data stored in the voice memory, a data memory for storing SMS and various information to be transmitted and received, and a variety of information generated during the message processing and message processing through the SMS processing unit. It includes a control unit for controlling the operation between the devices for outputting the speaker as a voice and the display to the display unit so that the user can use the voice guidance during the message transmission and reception function.

Description

Phone and method of voice prompt using short message {Tele-phone and method of voice informing the SMS using the same}

The present invention relates to a telephone and a short message voice guidance method using the same. In particular, a short message voice guidance function is set in the telephone to enable a user to check a short message processing process through voice when using a short message. It relates to a short message voice guidance method used.

In the early days, mobile communication terminals had only simple call functions, and had various functions such as an electronic organizer function, a voice or video storage function, an internet function, and an entertainment function.

In addition, it provides a short message (hereinafter referred to as SMS) function that edits and transmits or receives simple content into a predetermined text without making a direct call.

Increasingly, these features are also available in home phones.

However, when using this SMS transmission and reception function, it is common to use the display function of the phone to guide.

Therefore, the guidance function has a limit, and it is inconvenient for the visually impaired or the elderly who are not familiar with the use of a mobile phone.

Therefore, an object of the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and in particular, the convenience of using SMS in a telephone to a user by guiding the SMS processing process to a voice through the SMS voice guidance function in the telephone. To provide.

A telephone according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a PSTN interface unit for connecting to the switching center through a public switched telephone network (hereinafter referred to as PSTN), and a signal for transmitting and receiving SMS through the PSTN interface unit An SMS processing unit which performs processing, a voice memory for storing voice data necessary for guiding SMS transmission and reception functions, a speaker for amplifying and outputting data stored in the voice memory, a data memory for storing SMS and various information transmitted and received; And a controller configured to perform operation control between devices for outputting a speaker as a voice and displaying the information generated during the message processing and the message processing through the SMS processing unit on the display unit.

In addition, the short message voice guidance method using the telephone according to the present invention is a method for outputting the voice guidance for the transmission or reception message information and transmission and reception function stored in the voice memory through the speaker when transmitting or receiving data, and transmitting or receiving In case that the stored message is stored in the data memory, the method of outputting the voice message about the transmission and reception message information and the message storage function stored in the voice memory through the speaker, and the message stored in the data memory through the key input while watching the displayed state To send or receive message information and message editing functions stored in the voice memory through the speaker when editing a message or to create a new message, and to search for a received phone number or a stored phone number for dialing or key input. Through new Sending or receiving message information stored in the voice memory when dialing a phone number, and voice guidance about the dialing function through the speaker, and sending or receiving stored in the voice memory when deleting a received message or a message stored in the data memory. It includes a method for outputting the voice information for the message information and the message deletion function through the speaker.

1 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a message transmission and reception voice guidance process using a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: phone

11: PSTN interface unit 12: SMS processing unit

13: voice memory 14: speaker

15: data memory 16: display unit

17: control unit

20: exchange office

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

1 is a block diagram of a voice guidance telephone according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a voice guide flow chart of the message transmission and reception function of the telephone according to the present invention.

The telephone 10 according to the present invention includes a PSTN interface unit 11 which connects to the switching center 20 through a PSTN, and an SMS processor 12 which performs signal processing for SMS transmission and reception through the PSTN interface unit 11. A voice memory 13 for storing voice data necessary for guiding SMS transmission and reception functions; a speaker 14 for amplifying and outputting data stored in the voice memory 13; Control unit for performing operation control between the data memory 15 and each device for the speaker output and display the various information generated during the message processing and message processing through the SMS processing unit 12 to the display unit 16 ( 17).

In the voice message transmitting / receiving function of the telephone including the voice memory according to the present invention, the control unit 17 controls the SMS processing unit 12 to transmit a message through the PSTN interface unit 11 through wireless communication with the switching center 20. Outputting, through the speaker 14, voice information on the transmission or reception message information and the transmission / reception function stored in the voice memory 13 when the transmission or reception is performed (S10, S11),

When storing the transmitted or received message in the data memory 15, outputting the voice guidance for the transmission or reception message information and the message storing function stored in the voice memory 13 through the speaker 14 (S20, S21). )and,

Voice guidance for the send or receive message information and message editing function stored in the voice memory 13 when editing a message stored in the data memory 15 or creating a new message through key input while viewing the state displayed on the display unit 17. Outputting through the speaker 14 (S30 and S31),

The control unit 14 controls the SMS processing unit 12 and the data memory 15 to retrieve the received phone number or the stored phone number for dialing or to dial a new phone number through key input to the voice memory 13. Outputting voice information on the stored transmission or reception message information and the dialing function through the speaker 14 (S40 and S41);

When the message received through the SMS transmission / reception unit 12 or the message stored in the data memory 15 is deleted, voice guidance for the transmission or reception message information and the message deletion function stored in the voice memory 13 is provided through the speaker 14. Outputting steps S50 and S51.

Each of the methods described above may be implemented sequentially or out of order.

Example 1

An embodiment of a voice guidance method when receiving a message using the present invention is as follows.

When a message is received from the switching station 20 through the interface unit 11 to the transceiver 12 (S10), the voice guidance "message has been received" stored in the voice memory 13. Is output through the speaker 14 (S11).

Then, when the user checks the received message and stores the received message in the data memory 15 (S20), the voice prompt for the received message information and the message storage function "Do you want to save the message?" Or "Not enough memory" is output via the speaker 14 (S21).

In addition, when deleting the received message without saving (S50), the voice guidance "voice message? The voice guidance for the message deleting function such as "received message has been deleted" is output through the speaker 14. (S50, S51)

Example 2

An embodiment of a voice guidance method when transmitting a message using the present invention is as follows.

If the user selects the function of editing the send / receive message to send the message (S30), "Do you want to select the saved message?", "Do you want to edit the new message?", "Do you want to save the edited message?" "Edited message saved." A voice prompt suitable for the function to be used is output, and the user accordingly, while viewing the message displayed on the display unit 17, edits a message stored in the data memory 15 or creates a new message through key input.

After the message editing is completed, the controller 14 controls the transceiver 12 and the data memory 15 to search for a received telephone number or a stored telephone number for dialing or to dial a new telephone number through key input. (S40) "Enter the phone number" stored in the voice memory (13), "Do you want to select the stored phone number?", "Is the selected phone number correct?" "000-000-0000 number has been selected (enter)." The voice guidance for the back dialing function is output through the speaker 14 (S41).

After entering the telephone number, if you select the message sending function (S10), "Message has been sent", "Failed to send message." The voice guidance according to the message transmission function is output through the speaker 14.

Example 3

An embodiment of a method of deleting a stored message for managing the data memory 15 using the present invention is as follows.

If you select the Delete Send / Receive Message function (S50), "Please select a message to delete", "Are you sure you want to delete the selected message?", "The selected message has been deleted." The voice guidance for the transmission or reception message information and the message deletion function stored in the voice memory 13, etc. is output through the speaker 14 (S51).

The voice guidance expressed in the above-described embodiments may be added or deleted according to the function of the phone, and other expressions having the same meaning may be used, and the order of the operations may be changed as necessary.

Therefore, the present invention provides a voice transmitting and receiving function voice guidance device and method of the phone through the voice guidance for the message transmission and reception function to enable the use of complex functions without a user manual inconvenience for the blind or elderly people who are not familiar with the use of a mobile phone It is effective to enable the use without

Claims (2)

In the phone with SMS sending and receiving function, A PSTN interface unit that connects to the switching center via the PSTN; An SMS processor for performing signal processing for SMS transmission and reception through the PSTN interface unit; A voice memory for storing voice data necessary for guiding the SMS transmission and reception function; A speaker for amplifying and outputting data stored in the voice memory; A data memory for storing the transmitted and received SMS and various information; And a controller configured to perform operation control between devices for outputting a speaker as a voice and displaying various information generated during a message processing and a message processing process through the SMS processing unit. In the voice message transmission and reception function of the telephone, Outputting voice information about transmission / reception message information and transmission / reception function stored in a voice memory through a speaker when transmitting or receiving data; Outputting the voice message of the transmitted or received message information and the message storing function stored in the voice memory through the speaker when storing the transmitted or received message in the data memory; Outputting a voice guidance for transmitting or receiving message information and a message editing function stored in the voice memory through the speaker when editing a message stored in the data memory or creating a new message through key input while viewing the displayed state; Retrieving the received phone number or stored phone number and dialing or outputting a voice guidance about the transmission or reception message information and dialing function stored in the voice memory when dialing a new phone number through key input; Short message voice using a telephone comprising the step of outputting through the speaker a voice guidance for the transmission or reception message information and the message deletion function stored in the voice memory when deleting the received message or the message stored in the data memory Guide way.