KR20060010646A - Automatic locking and emergency call control device of mobile communication terminal and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention prevents the leakage of user's personal information by the automatic lock function even when the terminal is lost in the state that the lock function is not set, and prevents unauthorized use of the terminal by another person, and through a simple emergency call function The present invention relates to an automatic locking and emergency call control device and a method of a mobile communication terminal that can be effectively applied to recovery of lost terminals and emergency calls. The present invention enters the user information, including the name, mobile phone number, emergency contact number and anti-lost phrase into the mobile communication terminal; When the user sets the idle screen mode, sets the standby time and inputs the user's address; Counting the time in the idle screen mode and switching the terminal to the locked state when the waiting time set in the step is elapsed, and simultaneously displaying the user name, address and anti-lost phrase on the screen; When the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode, the call is directly connected to the emergency contact number input in advance; When an emergency key is pressed, a previously entered emergency contact number is displayed on the screen, and a call is connected to a number selected by the user among these numbers; If you press the release key, the password input screen is displayed and the lock is released or maintained according to the noon of the password.

Mobile communication, mobile phone, terminal, lock, lost, personal information, emergency call, standby screen

Description

CONTROL APPARATUS OF EMERGENCY CALL AND AUTO LOCKING FOR MOBILE STATION AND METHOD THEREOF}

1 is a flow chart illustrating a user information output method of a conventional mobile communication terminal.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an automatic locking and emergency call control device of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically locking and emergency call control of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

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10: key input unit 11: call key

12: emergency key 13: release key

20: control unit 21: timer

30: memory 40: screen display

50: sound output unit

The present invention relates to a control device and a method of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to prevent leakage of user's personal information by an automatic locking function even when the terminal is lost in a state in which the locking function is not set. The present invention relates to an automatic locking and emergency call control device of a mobile communication terminal and a method for preventing unauthorized use of a terminal by another person and effectively applying to a recovery and emergency call of a lost terminal through a simple emergency call function.

Today, mobile communication terminals are becoming a necessity of life due to the simplicity and convenience of portability, and are used by many people. The mobile communication terminal has a function of inputting a contact number, a phone number, a schedule management, a memo, and the like, and has been changed to a means for a personal information management function beyond a means for a telephone call.

Among the functions of various mobile phones as described above, FIG. 1 discloses a flowchart showing a user information output method of a conventional mobile communication terminal.

Referring to FIG. 1, a user selects an input from a user information data item of the mobile communication terminal menu and inputs the user information data including an address to which the mobile communication terminal can be returned in case of loss and a phone number to which a call can be made. S110). Here, a user password is required when inputting and modifying the user information data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user information data from being changed by another user.

In the case where the mobile communication terminal into which the user information data is input is lost, the acquired person selects a search from a user information data item of the mobile communication terminal menu and searches for the user information data (S120, S130, and S140). In this case, the user information data may be searched without a user password.

In step S140, the user information data is searched for, and the user information data displayed on the mobile communication terminal is checked and the owner of the mobile communication terminal is acquired (S150).

When a call is made with the owner of the mobile communication terminal in the process S150, the place where the mutual appointment is promised is returned and the acquired mobile communication terminal is returned to the owner (S160).

Meanwhile, among the control functions of the conventional mobile communication terminal, there are various usage restriction functions according to the user's setting. In particular, the terminal can be restricted from being used by others by setting the phone lock function to a setting state. At this time, the setting of the phone lock function in the mobile communication terminal may switch the phone lock function to the setting state on the selection menu of the terminal by using a password that the user directly inputs into the terminal.

When the operation state of the mobile communication terminal is set to the phone lock function is set, the terminal is in a state in which no telephone call is possible or only reception is possible. Therefore, in order to make a call using the terminal or to check user information stored in the terminal, the phone lock function must be canceled using the set password and then used. In this way, by using the phone lock function of the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to prevent the user from entering the personal information entered into the terminal to the outside, and to prevent the unauthorized use of the terminal by others. .

However, in the conventional mobile communication terminal as described above, since the user must directly set the locking function of the mobile communication terminal, if the terminal is lost without the user setting the locking function of the mobile communication terminal, Personal information such as contact information, phone numbers, schedules, memos, etc. input to the terminal may be leaked to another person, and another person may use the terminal without permission. In particular, when the conventional lock function is set as described above, most users do not use the conventional lock function because of the inconvenience of having to enter a password for every call.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and even when the terminal is lost in the state that the lock function is not set, the automatic lock function prevents leakage of user's personal information and The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic lock and emergency call control device for mobile communication terminal and method for preventing unauthorized use of the terminal and effectively applying to recovery and emergency call of lost terminal through simple emergency call function. have.

In order to achieve the above object, the automatic locking and emergency call control apparatus of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a call key, an emergency key and a release key, and prevents a name, a mobile phone number, an emergency contact number, a user's address or loss. A key input unit for inputting user information including a phrase and allowing a user to set a standby screen mode and set a time; In the idle screen mode, the time is counted to switch the terminal to a locked state when a preset waiting time elapses, and when the call key is input, the call is directly connected to the emergency call number entered, and when the emergency key is input, The emergency contact number is displayed on the screen, and the call is connected to the number selected by the user among the numbers. When the release key is input, the password input screen is displayed and the lock state is released or maintained according to the noon of the input password. Control unit; A memory for storing data input from the key input unit under control of the controller; When the terminal is switched to the locked state, it characterized in that it comprises a screen display unit for displaying a user name, address and anti-lost phrase on the screen.

In addition, the automatic locking and emergency call control method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of: inputting user information including a name, a mobile phone number, an emergency contact number and a loss prevention phrase to the mobile communication terminal; Setting a standby time and inputting a user's address when the user sets a standby screen mode; Counting the time in the idle screen mode and switching the terminal to the locked state when the waiting time set in the step is elapsed, and displaying a user name, address and an anti-lost phrase on the screen; Connecting a call directly to a previously entered emergency contact number when the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode; In case of pressing the emergency key in the standby screen mode, displaying a previously input emergency contact number on a screen and connecting a call to a number selected by the user among the numbers; When the release key is pressed in the standby screen mode state, displaying a password input screen and releasing or maintaining the lock state according to the noon of the input password.

The emergency contact number is input to the mobile communication terminal, and at least one emergency contact number is sequentially inputted, and when the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode, the first emergency contact number entered first of the one or more emergency contact numbers. It is preferable to make a call.

If the call is not connected for a predetermined time while attempting to connect to the emergency contact number, it is more preferable to attempt to make a call while sequentially moving to the registered phone number.

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

2 is a block diagram showing an automatic locking and emergency call control device of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method for automatically locking and emergency call control of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown, the apparatus of the present invention includes a key input unit 10 including a call key 11, an emergency key 12, and a release key 13, a control unit 20, a memory 30, and a screen. The display unit 40 is included.

The key input unit 10 inputs user information including a name, a mobile phone number, an emergency contact number, and an anti-lost sentence to the mobile communication terminal, and sets a waiting time and sets the user's address when the user sets the standby screen mode. Enter.

The control unit 20 includes a timer 21 and counts the time in the idle screen mode to switch the terminal to a locked state when a preset waiting time elapses, and the call key 11 is in the idle screen mode. If it is input, the call is directly connected to the emergency call number previously input. If the emergency key 12 is input, the emergency call number is displayed on the screen, and the call is connected to the number selected by the user. When the release key 13 is input, the password input screen is displayed and the lock state is released or maintained according to the noon of the input password.

The memory 30 stores data input from the key input unit 10 under the control of the control unit 20, and the screen display unit 40 displays a user name, an address, and a loss prevention phrase when the terminal is locked. Is displayed on the screen.

In addition, the controller 20 sequentially receives at least one or more emergency contact numbers and stores them in the memory 30, and when the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode state, the controller 20 is first input of the emergency contact numbers. It is advisable to dial the emergency number.

In addition, the method of the present invention, the step of inputting the user information, including the name, mobile phone number, emergency contact number and anti-lost phrase into the mobile communication terminal (S01), and when the user sets the standby screen mode, setting the standby time And inputting the user's address (S02 to S04), counting the time in the standby screen mode, and switching the terminal to the locked state when the waiting time set in the above step elapses, and at the same time, user name, address and lost Displaying the prevention phrase on the screen (S05 to S08); and when the call key 11 is pressed in the standby screen mode, directly connecting a call to an emergency contact number previously input (S09 to S10); When pressing the emergency key (12) in the standby screen mode state, and displays the emergency contact number entered in advance on the screen, and the call is connected to the number selected by the user among the numbers (S11 ~ S12) When pressing the release key 13 in the idle screen mode, consists of the lock according to the noon of the password is displayed and enter the password input screen in step (S13 ~ S14) to turn off or maintained.

Looking at the operation of the present invention configured in this way in more detail as follows.

First, a user inputs user information to a mobile communication terminal using the key input unit 10, and typically inputs a user name, a mobile phone number, an emergency contact number, and a loss prevention phrase (S01).

Thereafter, when the user wants to set the standby screen mode, the standby time is set and the user's address is input (S02 to S04).

The waiting time input here is used to later switch the terminal to the locked state, and the user address is used when the terminal is displayed on the terminal screen in the locked state. The various data input as described above are stored in the memory 30 under control of the control unit 20.

After the basic setting process is performed as described above, the terminal is used in the idle screen mode. In this state, the terminal can be used without inputting a separate password.

In the standby screen mode state as described above, the terminal normally counts the time using the timer 21 built in the control unit 20 and switches the terminal to the locked state when the waiting time set in the above step elapses (S05 ~). S07). In addition, the screen display unit 40 displays the user name, address, and the anti-lost phrase on the screen (S08).

Therefore, the person who has acquired the mobile communication terminal can easily find the terminal to the owner by looking at the name, address and loss prevention phrase displayed on the screen.

On the other hand, when the call key 11 is pressed in the standby screen mode state, the call is directly connected to the emergency contact number input in advance (S09 to S10).

At this time, the emergency contact number is input to the mobile communication terminal, but preferably at least one or more, and approximately three to four emergency contact numbers are sequentially entered. Therefore, when the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode, the call is connected to the emergency call number first inputted from the emergency call numbers.

If the emergency call number is not connected to the emergency contact number for a predetermined time in the state of attempting a call connection to the emergency contact number, it is preferable to try to make a call connection while sequentially moving to the registered telephone number.

In addition, when the emergency key 12 is pressed in the standby screen mode, at least one emergency contact number input in advance is displayed on the screen, and the call is connected to a number selected by the user among the numbers (S11 to S12). .

In addition, when the release key 13 is pressed in the standby screen mode state, a password input screen is displayed and the lock state is released or maintained according to the noon of the input password. (S13 to S14)

Therefore, even if the terminal is lost when the lock function is not set, the automatic lock function prevents the leakage of the user's personal information, prevents unauthorized use of the terminal by another person, and loses it through a simple emergency call function. It can be effectively applied to recovery of terminal and emergency call.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

As described above, the automatic locking and emergency call control apparatus and method of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention prevent leakage of user's personal information by the automatic locking function even when the terminal is lost without the locking function being set. In addition to preventing the unauthorized use of the terminal by other people, through the easy emergency call function can be effectively applied to the recovery of lost terminals and emergency calls, the elderly or children who can not memorize the phone number simply press the call key As a result, it is possible to keep in touch with the guardian and prevent the loss of children.

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Key input unit including call key, emergency key and release key, user information including name, mobile phone number, emergency contact number, user's address or anti-lost phrase is input, and user can set standby screen mode and set time ; In the idle screen mode, the time is counted to switch the terminal to a locked state when a preset waiting time elapses, and when the call key is input, the call is directly connected to the emergency call number entered, and when the emergency key is input, The emergency contact number is displayed on the screen, and the call is connected to the number selected by the user among the numbers. When the release key is input, the password input screen is displayed and the lock state is released or maintained according to the noon of the input password. Control unit; A memory for storing data input from the key input unit under control of the controller; Automatic locking and emergency call control device of a mobile communication terminal comprising a screen display unit for displaying a user name, address and anti-lost phrase on the screen when the terminal is switched to the locked state. The method of claim 1, The control unit sequentially receives at least one emergency contact number and stores it in the memory. When the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode, the controller connects a call to the emergency call number first inputted from the emergency contact number. Automatic locking and emergency call control device of a mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 2, If the call is not connected for a certain period of time while attempting to connect to the emergency contact number, the automatic lock and emergency of the mobile communication terminal characterized in that the call connection is attempted while sequentially moving to the registered phone number. Call Control. Inputting user information including a name, a mobile phone number, an emergency contact number, and a loss prevention phrase into a mobile communication terminal; Setting a standby time and inputting a user's address when the user sets a standby screen mode; Counting the time in the idle screen mode and switching the terminal to the locked state when the waiting time set in the step is elapsed, and displaying a user name, address and an anti-lost phrase on the screen; Connecting a call directly to a previously entered emergency contact number when the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode; When pressing the emergency key in the standby screen mode, displaying a previously input emergency contact number on a screen and connecting a call to a number selected by the user among the numbers; When the release key is pressed in the standby screen mode state, displaying the password input screen and the automatic lock and emergency call control of the mobile communication terminal comprising the step of releasing or maintaining the lock state according to the noon of the input password Way. The method of claim 4, wherein The emergency contact number is input to the mobile communication terminal, and at least one emergency contact number is sequentially inputted, and when the call key is pressed in the standby screen mode, the emergency call number is first entered among the emergency contact numbers. Automatic locking and emergency call control method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for connecting the call. The method of claim 5, If the call is not connected for a certain period of time while attempting to connect to the emergency contact number, the automatic lock and emergency of the mobile communication terminal characterized in that the call connection is attempted while sequentially moving to the registered phone number. Call control method.

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