WO2011100903A2 - Method and device for reminding a mobile terminal of an incoming call - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and device for reminding a mobile terminal of an incoming call are provided in the present invention, the method includes that: the mobile terminal confirms the attributes of the unsettled communication events, and the attributes include the number of the unsettled communication events and/or the grouping information of the contacts which the communication events belong to (101); according to the attributes, corresponding adjustment is performed to the preset reminding mode (102); and the user is prompted according to the adjusted reminding mode (103). A device for reminding the mobile terminal of an incoming call is also provided by the present invention, which includes an information collector, a central processing unit and an input/output device. By adopting the present invention, the probability of processing the unsettled communication events by the user can be increased when the mobile terminal works in the noisy environments.

Description

 Mobile terminal call reminding method and device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a mobile terminal call reminding method and apparatus.

Background of the invention

At present, the ringer volume in the mobile phone is set by the user according to the demand, and the user usually sets the ringer volume to a suitable volume in a normal noise environment. Because the mobile phone has a portable feature, its location will change constantly. When the mobile phone moves from a normal noise environment to a noisy environment such as a bus or a shopping mall, the volume of the previously set ringtone will not be large enough. Some communication events, such as incoming calls or short messages, often fail to receive and view the user in time, which will inevitably cause the user to miss the handling of some urgent or important events.

A volume adjustment scheme in the prior art is to detect the noise level in the surrounding environment by using a volume sensor, and then adjust the volume of the mobile phone according to a preset parameter table, thereby achieving the purpose of automatically adjusting the volume of the mobile phone.

In the process of implementing the technical solution of the present invention, the inventor has found that the above solution causes an increase in hardware cost due to the addition of a volume sensor in the mobile phone, and the volume sensor is likely to occur when the mobile phone is in a relatively closed space. If the external noise detection is inaccurate, the ringer volume cannot be increased, and the user cannot be provided in time.

Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal call reminding method and device, which can change the reminding mode by counting the attributes of unprocessed communication events, thereby solving the technical problem that the communication event cannot be processed in time in a noisy environment.

The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

The invention provides a mobile terminal call reminding method, comprising:

The mobile terminal determines an attribute of an unprocessed communication event, the attribute including a quantity of unprocessed communication events and/or grouping information of a contact to which the communication event belongs;

According to the attribute, the preset reminding manner is adjusted accordingly;

Prompt to the user according to the adjusted reminder method.

The invention also provides an incoming call reminding device for a mobile terminal, comprising:

An information collector, configured to determine an attribute of an unprocessed communication event, the attribute including a quantity of unprocessed communication events and/or grouping information of a contact to which the communication event belongs;

a central processor, configured to adjust, according to the attribute determined by the information collector, a preset reminding manner;

The input/output device is configured to prompt the user according to the adjusted reminder mode of the central processing unit.

As can be seen from the technical solution provided by the foregoing embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal can determine the attribute of the unprocessed communication event, and according to the attribute of the unprocessed communication event, adjust and adjust the preset reminding mode, which can be effective. When the mobile terminal is in a noisy environment, the user misses the call because the user cannot hear the ringtone reminder, which increases the probability of the user handling the emergency event.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

1 is a flowchart of a mobile terminal call reminding method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an incoming call reminding device of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Mode for carrying out the invention

In order to facilitate the understanding of the technical solutions of the present invention, the following description will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a mobile terminal call reminding method according to the present invention includes:

Step 101: The mobile terminal determines an attribute of an unprocessed communication event; the attribute includes a quantity of unprocessed communication events and/or grouping information of a contact to which the communication event belongs;

Step 102: Perform corresponding adjustment on the preset reminding manner according to the attribute;

Step 103: Prompt to the user according to the adjusted reminding manner.

It can be seen that, according to the foregoing technical solution, the mobile terminal call reminding method provided by the embodiment of the present invention can promptly remind the user when the mobile terminal works in a noisy environment, and increase the user's emergency telephone event. Processing probability.

The unprocessed communication event involved in the embodiment of the present invention may include a missed call and/or an unviewed short message, etc., and the reminding manners involved in the embodiments of the present invention may include a ringtone reminder, a vibration reminder, and a ringtone plus vibration. Any of the reminders.

It is to be understood that the term "comprising", used herein, is intended to mean the presence of the features, the whole, the steps, the operation, the The presence or addition of components, components, and/or groups thereof.

The term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Specifically, the process of determining the unprocessed communication event attribute in step 101 may include: separately counting the number of unprocessed communication events for different contacts;

Determining the total number of unprocessed communication events;

and / or,

Determining, by the group information of the contact to which the unprocessed communication event belongs; the grouping information is social relationship information between the contact and the mobile terminal user that are preset.

The social relationship information between the contact and the mobile terminal user may be set by the user according to the requirements. For the specific setting manner, refer to the process of setting the contact group information, and the social relationship information may include ordinary friends, family members, One or more of the important types.

The function of collecting the attributes of the above unprocessed communication events is mainly used to formulate an adjustment strategy for the reminder mode, so as to adjust and adjust the reminder mode according to the adjustment strategy.

Specifically, the method may further include:

Corresponding relationship between the attribute of the unprocessed communication event and the reminding mode is set in advance in the mobile terminal.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding relationship may be represented by a form of a reminder adjustment table. When the corresponding relationship is represented by the form of the reminder adjustment table, the step 102 is adjusted according to the attribute of the unprocessed communication event, and the preset reminder mode is adjusted accordingly, which may include:

Pre-storing the reminder mode adjustment table, where the adjustment table includes a correspondence between the attribute and the reminding mode; the corresponding relationship includes a correspondence between the number of unprocessed communication events and the reminding mode, or the contact grouping information Correspondence with the reminder mode; or, the correspondence between the number of unprocessed communication events and contact group information, and the reminder mode;

According to the reminding manner corresponding to the attribute, the preset reminding manner is adjusted accordingly. The specific form of the reminder adjustment table can be as shown in Table 1 and Table 2:

Table 1

 Number of unprocessed communication events  Ringtone reminder 1  Ringer volume increased by 1 3  Ringer volume increased by 2  Greater than or equal to 5  Ringer volume increased to the maximum level

Table 2

 Unprocessed communication event contact grouping information  Ringtone reminder  ordinary  Ringer volume increased by 1  Friend  Ringer volume increased by 2  family  Ringer volume increased by 3  important  Ringer volume increased to the maximum level

It should be noted that the foregoing Table 1 and Table 2 are configured for the application scenario in which the preset reminding mode is the ringtone reminder. When using the vibration reminder or the vibration and ringing reminder mode, refer to the configurations of Table 1 and Table 2. The method is to implement the configuration of the reminder adjustment table.

In the actual application, the above Table 1 and Table 2 can be configured separately or in combination. When configuring the table, the number of unprocessed communication events can be set according to requirements. For example, it can be set to 1 step by step. 2, 3, 4, ... can also be set to 2, 4, 6, etc.; the contact grouping information can be configured in a customized manner. For details, refer to the configuration of the contact group information. The purpose of configuring the correspondence between the attribute and the reminding mode is to enable the user to promptly remind the user in various reminder modes, such as the ringer volume and the vibration intensity when the unprocessed communication event is generated. The purpose of the invention is sufficient.

Through Table 1 of the above configuration, when the mobile terminal adopts the ringtone reminding mode, as the number of unprocessed communication events increases, the ringtone volume will gradually increase, thereby increasing the processing probability of the user for the unprocessed communication event.

Through Table 2 of the above configuration, when an important type of contact generates an unprocessed communication event, by directly adjusting the ringtone volume of the important contact's ringtone reminder mode to the maximum, the user can also increase the event of the important contact. Processing probability; in addition, when an unprocessed communication event is generated for a normal type of contact, it is also possible to set no adjustment of the ringtone reminder level.

In the actual application, when the above Table 1 and Table 2 are used at the same time, the generated reminding effect will be more significant, for example, when the number of unprocessed communication events does not reach the set adjustment threshold, when there is an important contact call or short message, You can directly adjust the ringtone volume under the ringtone reminder mode to the maximum to increase the probability that the user will handle important events in a noisy environment.

Specifically, the method may further include:

After the user views the record of the unprocessed communication event, the attribute of the unprocessed communication event is cleared, and the adjusted reminder mode is restored to the preset reminding mode.

In summary, the mobile terminal call reminding method according to the embodiment of the present invention adjusts the reminding mode by adjusting the number of unprocessed communication events and the grouping information of the contact corresponding to the communication event, so that the mobile terminal adjusts The post reminder method can be applied to the call reminder in a noisy environment, so as to achieve the purpose of prompting the user to handle the communication event in time. As the number of unprocessed communication events increases, the ringer volume and the vibration intensity continue to increase after the vibration mode is adjusted, thereby increasing the probability of the user processing the unprocessed communication event; moreover, due to the embodiment of the present invention In the method, the noise detection process is not involved. Therefore, it is not necessary to add a noise detection function module, thereby avoiding the extra overhead caused by the noise detection function and avoiding the problem that the noise detection module is inaccurately detected in a closed environment.

As shown in FIG. 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides an incoming call reminding device for a mobile terminal, where the device supports multiple application programs, and may include an information collector 21, a central processing unit 22, and an input/output device 23; 24 and a storage controller 25; the information collector 21 may include a counter 211 and a parser 212; the central processor 22 may include a selection circuit 221 and a control circuit 222.

It should be noted that the reminding device composed of the above parts is only one example of the reminding device of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, and may have more or less components than the above-listed components.

Specifically, the information collector 21 is configured to determine an attribute of an unprocessed communication event; the attribute includes a quantity of unprocessed communication events and/or grouping information of a contact to which the unprocessed communication event belongs;

The central processing unit 22 is configured to adjust the preset reminding manner according to the attribute determined by the information collector;

The input/output device 23 is configured to prompt the user according to the adjusted reminder mode of the central processor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information collector includes a counter 211 and a parser 212;

a counter 211, configured to separately count the number of unprocessed communication events for different contacts; the unprocessed communication event includes a missed call and/or an unviewed short message;

Determining the total number of unprocessed communication events;

Wherein, the counter 211 can be implemented by using a module having a counting function;

and / or,

The parser 212 is configured to determine group information of a contact to which the unprocessed communication event belongs; the group information is social relationship information between the contact and the mobile terminal user that are preset.

The grouping information may include one or more of ordinary, friend, family, and important types; the parser 212 may implement a function by using a parsing circuit.

In an embodiment of the invention, central processor 22 includes selection circuit 221 and control circuit 222:

a selection circuit 221, configured to determine, in a pre-stored reminder mode adjustment table, a reminder manner corresponding to the attribute; the adjustment table includes a correspondence between the attribute and a reminder manner; and the corresponding relationship includes an unprocessed communication Correspondence between the number of events and the reminder mode, or the correspondence between the contact grouping information and the reminder mode; or the correspondence between the number of unprocessed communication events and the contact grouping information, and the reminder mode;

The control circuit 222 is configured to adjust the preset reminding manner according to the reminding manner corresponding to the attribute.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the memory 24 is configured to store a correspondence between an attribute of an unprocessed communication event set in the mobile terminal and a reminder mode, where the reminder mode includes a ringtone reminder, a vibration reminder, and a ringtone plus vibration. Any of the reminders.

In a specific implementation of an embodiment of the present invention, the memory 24 may include a high speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other nonvolatile solid state memories. Pieces.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the storage controller 25 is configured to: after the user views the record of the unprocessed communication event, clear the attribute of the unprocessed communication event, and notify the central processor to adjust The subsequent reminder mode is restored to the preset reminder mode.

The functional modules included in the reminding device described in the foregoing embodiment of the present invention specifically:

The application device is used in the mobile terminal such as a mobile phone as an application scenario, and when the user contact generates an unprocessed communication event (including a missed call and/or an unviewed short message), it is received through an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit. The electromagnetic signal of the communication event, and converting the electromagnetic signal into an electrical signal, and transmitting the electrical signal to the information collector;

The information collector determines the number of unprocessed communication events for different contacts by the counter, and determines the total number of unprocessed communication events; and/or determines the grouping information of the contacts of the unprocessed communication event by the parser; the information collector Transmitting the determined quantity and group information to the memory to save, and transmitting the collected attribute information to the central processing unit;

The reminder mode adjustment table for indicating the correspondence between the attribute of the unprocessed communication event and the reminder mode is pre-stored in the memory, wherein the reminder mode includes any one of a ringtone reminder, a vibration reminder, and a ringtone plus a vibration reminder;

The central processor determines the adjustment manner corresponding to the attribute in the reminder mode adjustment table by using the selection circuit; for example, according to the number of unprocessed communication events, in the corresponding reminding mode, adjusting the specific operation of the policy, or When the contact group information is important, the corresponding adjustment strategy is used to adjust the reminder mode; when the selection circuit determines the reminder mode, the adjustment command is transmitted to the control circuit, so that the control circuit can preset the preset according to the determined reminder mode. The reminder mode is adjusted accordingly, and the adjusted reminder mode is transmitted to the input/output device;

When the preset reminding mode is a ringing reminder, the input/output device transmits the adjusted reminding mode to the audio circuit, and the audio circuit prompts the user according to the adjusted ringing volume through the speaker;

When the preset reminding mode is a vibration reminder, the input/output device transmits the adjusted reminding mode to the vibration circuit, and the vibration circuit prompts the user according to the adjusted vibration intensity through the motor;

When the preset reminding mode is the ringing + vibration reminding mode, according to the above reminding manner, the user is provided with a ringing + vibration reminding feeling.

After the user receives the reminder, after processing the unprocessed communication event, the storage controller learns the user's record of the unprocessed communication event through the input and output ports (touch screen or button) between the mobile terminal and the user. Clearing the attribute of the unprocessed communication event, and notifying the central processor to restore the adjusted reminding mode to the preset reminding mode.

The mobile terminal call reminding method and device provided by the embodiment of the invention can adjust the reminding mode by collecting the attribute of the unprocessed communication event when the mobile terminal works in a noisy environment, thereby improving user-to-communication in a noisy environment. The timely processing probability of the event improves the user experience.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention. Alternatives are intended to be covered by the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

One of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the process of implementing the foregoing embodiments can be completed by a computer program to instruct related hardware, and the program can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When executed, the flow of an embodiment of the methods as described above may be included. The storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a read-only storage memory (Read-Only) Memory, ROM) or Random Access Memory (RAM).

Claims (10)

A mobile terminal call reminding method, which is characterized in that: The mobile terminal determines an attribute of an unprocessed communication event, the attribute including a quantity of unprocessed communication events and/or grouping information of a contact to which the communication event belongs; According to the attribute, the preset reminding manner is adjusted accordingly; Prompt to the user according to the adjusted reminder method. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining the unprocessed communication event attribute comprises: Counting the number of unprocessed communication events for different contacts; the unprocessed communication events include missed calls and/or unviewed short messages; Determining the total number of unprocessed communication events; and / or, Determining, by the group information of the contact to which the unprocessed communication event belongs; the grouping information is social relationship information between the contact and the mobile terminal user that are preset. The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises: Corresponding relationship between the attribute of the unprocessed communication event and the reminder mode is set in advance in the mobile terminal, and the reminder mode includes any one of a ringtone reminder, a vibration reminder, and a ringtone plus a vibration reminder. The method according to claim 3, wherein the preset reminding manner is adjusted according to the attribute of the unprocessed communication event, which specifically includes: Pre-storing the reminder mode adjustment table, where the adjustment table includes a correspondence between the attribute and the reminding mode; the corresponding relationship includes a correspondence between the number of unprocessed communication events and the reminding mode, or the contact grouping information Correspondence with the reminder mode; or, the correspondence between the number of unprocessed communication events and contact group information, and the reminder mode; According to the reminding manner corresponding to the attribute, the preset reminding manner is adjusted accordingly. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the method further comprises: After the user views the record of the unprocessed communication event, the attribute of the unprocessed communication event is cleared, and the adjusted reminder mode is restored to the preset reminding mode. An incoming call reminding device for a mobile terminal, comprising: An information collector, configured to determine an attribute of an unprocessed communication event, the attribute including a quantity of unprocessed communication events and/or grouping information of a contact to which the communication event belongs; a central processor, configured to adjust, according to the attribute determined by the information collector, a preset reminding manner; The input/output device is configured to prompt the user according to the adjusted reminder mode of the central processing unit. The device according to claim 6, wherein the information collector comprises: a counter for separately counting the number of unprocessed communication events for different contacts; the unprocessed communication event includes a missed call and/or an unviewed short message; Determining the total number of unprocessed communication events; and / or, And a parser, configured to determine group information of a contact to which the unprocessed communication event belongs; the group information is social relationship information between the contact and the mobile terminal user that are preset. The device according to claim 7, wherein the device further comprises: The memory is configured to store a correspondence between an attribute of the unprocessed communication event set in the mobile terminal and a reminder mode, where the reminder mode includes any one of a ringtone reminder, a vibration reminder, and a ringtone plus a vibration reminder. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said central processor comprises: a selection circuit, configured to determine, in a pre-stored reminder mode adjustment table, a reminder manner corresponding to the attribute; the adjustment table includes a correspondence between the attribute and a reminder manner; and the corresponding relationship includes an unprocessed communication event Correspondence between the quantity and the reminding mode, or the correspondence between the contact grouping information and the reminding method; or the correspondence between the number of unprocessed communication events and the contact grouping information, and the reminding mode; The control circuit is configured to adjust the preset reminding manner according to the reminding manner corresponding to the attribute. The device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the device further comprises: a storage controller, configured to: after the user views the record of the unprocessed communication event, perform a zeroing process on the attribute of the unprocessed communication event, and notify the central processor to restore the adjusted reminder mode to the Preset reminder method.

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