KR20050062875A - Method for notifying information of power off in wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for notifying a situation of powering off by a battery out of a mobile terminal. When the battery value of the mobile terminal is the same as the basic battery value, registering the power-off information due to the battery out to the base station; When the call is generated, the base station informs the calling terminal of the power-off information due to the battery out of the mobile terminal.

Description

METHOD FOR NOTIFYING INFORMATION OF POWER OFF IN WIRELESS TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a method for notifying power off information of a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a method for notifying that a portable terminal is powered off by battery out.

In a typical portable terminal, a basic power off value is set in advance, and when the battery voltage of the portable terminal reaches the basic power off value, the portable terminal is turned off. Alternatively, the user of the portable terminal may arbitrarily turn off the portable terminal.

However, as described above, even when the user of the portable terminal not only turns off the power arbitrarily, but also the power is turned off due to the battery voltage of the portable terminal being the default power-off value, the caller who makes a call to the portable terminal is only connected to the portable terminal. The mobile terminal was powered off only by receiving a voice guidance message indicating that the power was turned off.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for notifying a caller that a portable terminal is powered off by battery out.

The method for notifying a situation in which the power off by the battery out in the portable terminal to achieve the above object, if the battery value of the portable terminal is equal to the default battery value, registering the power-off information due to the battery out to the base station, and When the call occurs in the mobile terminal, the base station is characterized in that the process of informing the call-off terminal of the power-off information due to the battery out of the mobile terminal.

In addition, the method for notifying the situation in which the power off by the battery out in the portable terminal to achieve the above object, the process of checking the battery value of the portable terminal, and if the battery value of the portable terminal is the same as the default battery value, the battery out Generating a power-off information message and transmitting the power-off information message to the base station, transmitting the power-off information message to the base station, powering off the mobile terminal, and receiving the power-off information message when the base station receives the power-off information message. Registering an off information message in a home location register (HLR); searching for a power off information message of the mobile station registered in the home location register (HLR) when a call is made to the mobile terminal; When the power-off information of the portable terminal is information on the battery out, the portable terminal is transferred to the calling terminal. Characterized in that the terminal is made to inform the power off by the battery out.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same components in the figures represent the same numerals wherever possible.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the basic battery value is a battery value that is not normally operated by the mobile terminal, and has a low voltage and indicates a value for automatically powering off the mobile terminal. In addition, battery out indicates when the battery value of the portable terminal is less than or equal to the basic battery value.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates a configuration of a portable terminal including a camera.

Referring to FIG. 1, the RF unit 123 performs a wireless communication function of the portable terminal. The RF unit 123 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. The data processor 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal. That is, the data processor 123 may be configured of a modem and a codec CODDEC. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The audio processor 125 reproduces the received audio signal output from the audio codec of the data processor 120 or transmits a transmission audio signal generated from the microphone to the audio codec of the data processor 120.

The memory 130 may include program memory and data memories. The program memory may store programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal and programs for transmitting power-off information on the battery out to the base station when the portable terminal is out of battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. have. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 10 may include the data processor 120. In addition, the controller 110 controls the battery to transmit power-off information for the out to the base station when the battery of the portable terminal is out according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the controller 110 controls the portable terminal to be powered off after transmitting the power off information to the base station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The camera module 140 includes a camera sensor for capturing image data, converting the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor for converting the analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into digital data. Herein, it is assumed that the camera sensor is a CCD sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processor may be integrally implemented or may be separately implemented.

The image processor 150 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the camera unit 140. The image processor 150 processes the image signal output from the camera unit 40 in units of frames, and outputs the frame image data according to the characteristics and size of the display unit 160. In addition, the image processor 50 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing the frame image data displayed on the display unit 160 in a set manner or restoring the compressed frame image data to the original frame image data. The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG4 codec, a wavelet codec, or the like. It is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to a screen size displayed by the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays the image signal output from the image processor 50 on the screen, and displays the user data output from the controller 110. 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 image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the LCD may operate as an input unit. In addition, the display unit 160 may display a message indicating that the power-off information is registered in the base station according to an embodiment of the present invention. The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

Referring to FIG. 1, when a user performs a dialing operation through a key input unit 127 and sets a transmission mode, the control unit 110 detects this and dials the received data through the data processing unit 120. After processing the information is converted into an RF signal through the RF unit 123 and output. Thereafter, when the other subscriber generates the response signal, the counter subscriber detects this through the RF unit 123 and the data processor 120. Thereafter, a user establishes a voice call path through the audio processor 125 to perform a communication function. In addition, in the incoming mode, the controller 110 detects the incoming mode through the data processor 120 and generates a ring signal through the audio processor 125. Thereafter, when the user responds, the controller 110 detects this, and a voice call path is formed through the audio processor 125 to perform a communication function. In the outgoing and incoming modes, voice communication is described as an example, but a data communication function for communicating packet data and image data in addition to the voice communication may be performed. In addition, when performing a standby mode or text communication, the controller 110 displays text data processed by the data processor 120 on the display 160. In addition, when the battery voltage value of the portable terminal is less than or equal to the basic battery value, the controller 110 creates a power off information message for the battery out and controls to transmit the power off information message to the base station. After transmitting the power off information message to the base station, the controller 110 powers off the mobile terminal.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering power-off information with a base station in the mobile terminal A having the configuration of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of a mobile terminal A registered in a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of notifying power-off information to a mobile terminal B, which is a calling terminal, and FIG. 4 illustrates a process of transmitting power-off information of the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal B according to an embodiment of the present invention. Drawing. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal B may also have the configuration as shown in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

In the portable terminal (A) 100, the controller 110 checks the battery value of the portable terminal at regular intervals. If the battery voltage value is less than or equal to the basic battery value, the controller 110 detects this in step 201 and detects that the portable terminal is out of battery in step 202. In step 204, the control unit 110 that detects the battery out of the portable terminal generates a power off information message indicating that the portable terminal is powered off by the battery out, and then transmits the power off information message to the base station 200 in step 205. Proceed. The control unit 110 that transmits the power off information message to the base station 200 powers off the portable terminal in step 205. When the mobile terminal receives a message of successful registration of the power off information message from the base station 200 before the mobile terminal is powered off, the controller 110 displays a message indicating that the mobile station is registered with the base station and then powers off the mobile terminal. It can proceed to step 205.

On the other hand, the base station 200 receiving the power-off information message from the mobile terminal (A) 100 detects it in step 206, and the power-off information message is the home location of the switching center (MSC) to which the mobile terminal (A) 100 belongs. Proceed to step 207 of registering in the register HLR.

Subsequently, when the mobile terminal B 300 makes a call to the mobile terminal A 100, the base station 200 detects this in step 208, and registers a home location of the MSC to which the mobile terminal A 100 belongs. Search for the power off information message registered in (HLR). According to the search result of the power-off information message, the base station 200 proceeds to step 210 in which the mobile terminal B transmits a voice message indicating that the mobile terminal A 100 is turned off and the power is turned off.

  In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile terminal has been described, but various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

That is, as described above, the present invention has an effect of notifying the caller of the reason why the portable terminal is powered off by notifying that the portable terminal is powered off by the battery out.

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

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering power off information with a base station in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of notifying a calling terminal of power off information of a mobile terminal registered by a base station according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting power-off information of a mobile terminal to a calling terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (4)

In the method of notifying the power off state by the battery out of the mobile terminal, If the battery value of the mobile terminal is the same as the default battery value, the process of registering the power-off information due to the battery out to the base station, When the call is generated in the portable terminal, the base station notifying the calling terminal of the power-off information due to the battery out of the portable terminal. The method of claim 1, And after the power-off information is transmitted to the base station, powering off the mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the base station informs the calling terminal of power off information of the mobile terminal, When the call occurs in the portable terminal, the base station searching for power off information of the portable terminal; And when the power-off information of the portable terminal is information on the battery out, transmitting a voice message indicating that the portable terminal is powered off by the battery out to the calling terminal. In the method of notifying the power off state by the battery out of the mobile terminal, Checking the battery value of the mobile terminal; If the battery value of the mobile terminal is the same as the basic battery value, preparing and transmitting a power-off information message due to battery out to the base station; After the power-off information message is transmitted to the base station, powering off the mobile terminal; Registering, by the base station, the power off information message in a home location register (HLR) upon receiving the power off information message; Searching for a power-off information message of the mobile terminal registered in the home location register (HLR) when the call occurs in the mobile terminal; And when the power-off information of the portable terminal is information on the battery out, informing the calling terminal that the portable terminal is powered off by the battery out.