KR20040066315A - Apparatus and method for saving the user's telephone number stored in a mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile terminal having an e-mail transmission / reception function and accesses a mail server to which an e-mail account of the mobile terminal user is set, and transmits a user's telephone number data file stored in the mobile terminal to an e-mail account of the mail server. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for backing up a telephone number of a user stored in a portable mobile communication terminal for backup.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a portable mobile communication terminal having an e-mail transmission / reception function, wherein the server for backing up a phone number is a mail server to which an e-mail account of the user of the portable mobile communication terminal is set. The phone number data file stored in the portable mobile communication terminal is transmitted to the email account of the mail server connected through the wireless Internet network, and the user's telephone number is stored for backup. Provides a device for storing a backup of a telephone number of a user.

Description

Apparatus and method for saving the user's telephone number stored in a mobile phone}

The present invention relates to a technology for backing up and storing a user's telephone number stored in a portable mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, a portable mobile communication terminal having an e-mail transmission and reception function and an e-mail account of the user of the portable mobile communication terminal are set. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for backing up and storing a user's telephone number stored in the portable mobile communication terminal using a mail server.

Mobile communication terminals (hereinafter referred to as "portable terminals") that must always be carried, such as mobile phones or PDAs with a telephone call function, have a high risk of loss or damage. In addition, replacement cycles are accelerating as portable terminals adopting new functions or designs are continuously released.

Therefore, when the above-mentioned loss, damage or replacement occurs, the user's telephone numbers registered in the previously used portable terminal must be re-entered into the new portable terminal.

However, it is very inconvenient to enter a new phone number in such a mobile terminal one by one. Therefore, if the phone number on the mobile terminal is backed up in a separate computer by using a data communication cable, and later lost, damaged or replaced, Is generated, it is transmitted to a new mobile terminal and can be used again. For example, www.mobigo.co.kr is a site currently being provided.

To use this method, a data communication cable must be purchased separately. In addition, since the data communication cable connection terminals are different for each mobile terminal manufacturer, users of general mobile terminals have not yet been able to easily use the data communication cable unless they use the same mobile terminal.

In order to solve this problem, Patent Application No. 2001-0061262 "Internet-based mobile phone phone book storage and management method", the phone book stored in the mobile phone is stored in the phone book database through the Internet network, and later mobile phone exchange In this case, it is proposed to download the phone book saved through the internet network and store it in the memory again.

In the present invention, the mobile phone accesses the site operated by the phone book management server through the Internet network, and then registers as a member, and receives the ID, password, and mobile phone authentication number transmitted from the management server through the Internet network after membership registration. After that, the user logs in, and if the login is normally performed, requesting to store a phone book to the management server, and when a response is received, a phone book stored in a memory to the phone book management server through the Internet network. If you want to download the phone book when the phone book is stored in the Internet system and the phone is replaced or the memory is replaced, the phone book management server is connected through the login process. Requests to download and receives when phonebook is downloaded By stored on a memory, to be able to easily store and manage your phonebook, even when the phone or the replacement memory replacement.

However, in the present invention, from the viewpoint of a service provider storing and managing a phone book, a separate server such as a management server and a database must be provided and operated, which requires considerable cost and effort.

In addition, from the point of view of a user who is provided with a service for storing and managing the phone book, it is cumbersome because a user must register through a management server operated by a service provider. Shall pay. Therefore, the burden of additionally registering and managing a new site only for the purpose of backing up the telephone number may be increased.

In addition, the phone number should be managed personally or businessly by the user. If the phone number is leaked to the outside, the phone number may not be activated and the service for storing and managing the phone book by a separate dedicated management server may not be activated. Will be.

On the other hand, with the rapid spread of the Internet, e-mail is widely used as a method of sending and receiving information. Currently, most people use a computer to connect to a mail server with one or more email accounts, as needed, and send and receive email over the Internet with anyone who has an email address.

Recently, using a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA, a user executes a built-in e-mail transmission / reception control program while the user wirelessly connects a communication network such as the Internet, enters a recipient's e-mail address, and writes a subject and body if necessary. Attached multimedia files stored in the mobile terminal, such as a downloaded character, a picture or video taken by the user, so that an e-mail can be sent and received as in the case of a wired line.

In addition, most of the large wired portal e-mail service to the mobile terminal via the wireless Internet, so that users can be accessed at once without login, and the user has to enter the ID and password every time by simplifying the authentication process when using the wireless Internet. It is relieving the pain.

A general system in the case of sending an e-mail from a portable terminal having such an e-mail transmission / reception function to a computer terminal is, as shown in FIG. 1, the portable terminal 1, the mobile communication network 2, and the portable terminal side mail server ( 3), the Internet, the computer terminal side mail server 4, and the computer terminal 5, respectively.

The user of the portable terminal 1 as the sender connects to the mobile communication network 2 and proceeds to send / receive email in accordance with the set order of the email transmission / reception control program built in the portable terminal 1. The e-mail that the user intends to send is transmitted to the mobile terminal side mail server 3 which manages the e-mail transmission / reception of the terminal user. The mobile terminal side mail server 3 analyzes the recipient's email address, finds the shortest path, and delivers the letter to the adjacent mail server via the Internet or the like. At this time, the relaying operation which continuously transmits to the computer terminal side mail server 4 of the receiver side continues. When the e-mail sent from the sender arrives at the computer terminal side mail server 4 of the receiver side, the computer terminal 5 having an e-mail transmission / reception control program is connected to the computer terminal side mail server 4 and sent by the mobile terminal user. You will receive a mail.

As described above, the process of sending and receiving mail is generally the same as sending and receiving e-mail using the computer terminal 5 as a mail client even when the e-mail is sent and received using the mobile terminal 1.

Accordingly, although the mobile terminal 1 and the computer terminal 5 have the same basic functions as the mail client, the mobile terminal 1 and the computer terminal 5 have a large potential for utilizing a mail server in which the e-mail account of the mobile terminal user is set for a new purpose due to the difference in carrying.

In other words, unlike the computer terminal mail server 4 connected to the computer terminal 5, which is a mail client, mainly providing email transmission / reception functions, since it is always used while carrying, there is a high risk of loss or damage and replacement of the device. In the case of the mobile terminal side mail server 3 connected to the mobile terminal 1, which is a mail client, which is relatively frequent, it is, of course, mainly to provide an e-mail transmission / reception function. The actual need to back up the user's phone number stored in the) to be kept separately, but this has not been attempted yet.

In order to solve the conventional problems and necessity mentioned above, the present invention provides a mobile terminal having an e-mail transmission / reception function to access a mail server where an e-mail account of the mobile terminal user is set, and stored in the mobile terminal. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for storing a telephone number of a user stored in a portable mobile communication terminal which transmits a telephone number data file to an email account of the mail server for storage for backup.

1 illustrates a general system for transmitting an e-mail from a portable mobile communication terminal having an e-mail transmission / reception function to a computer terminal.

2 illustrates an apparatus for backing up and storing a telephone number of a user stored in a portable mobile communication terminal having an e-mail transmission / reception function according to embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to an embodiment of the present invention for backing up and storing a telephone number of a user of a portable mobile communication terminal using the device shown in FIG.

4A to 4C illustrate examples of display on a display unit of a mobile terminal during the process of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to another embodiment of the present invention for backing up and storing a telephone number of a user of a portable mobile communication terminal using the apparatus shown in FIG.

6A to 6C illustrate examples displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal during the process of FIG. 5.

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

1 portable terminal 11 input unit

12: storage unit 121: telephone number data file

122: phone number backup control program 13: control unit

14: display unit 15: wireless transmission and reception interface

2: mobile communication network 3: mobile terminal side mail server

4: computer terminal side mail server 5: computer terminal

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a device for transmitting a telephone number of a user stored in a portable mobile communication terminal to a telephone number backup server via a wireless Internet network for backup purposes, the portable mobile communication terminal is An e-mail transmission / reception function, wherein the telephone number backup server is a mail server to which an e-mail account of the portable mobile communication terminal user is set, and the portable e-mail account is connected to the e-mail account of the mail server connected to the portable mobile communication terminal through a wireless Internet network. The present invention provides a device for storing a phone number backup of a user stored in a portable mobile communication terminal, wherein the phone number data file stored in the mobile communication terminal is transmitted to store the user's phone number for backup.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an email account of the user of the portable mobile communication terminal connected to a telephone number data file of the user stored in the portable mobile communication terminal having an e-mail transmission and reception function through a wireless Internet network. The present invention provides a method for backing up and storing a user's telephone number stored in a portable mobile communication terminal, characterized by transmitting the set mail server and storing the user's telephone number for backup.

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

2 illustrates an apparatus for backing up and storing a telephone number of a user stored in a portable mobile communication terminal having an e-mail transmission and reception function according to embodiments of the present invention.

Here, reference numeral 1 denotes a portable terminal, reference numeral 2 denotes a mobile communication network, and reference numeral 3 denotes a mobile terminal side mail server.

The portable terminal 1 includes an input unit 11, a storage unit 12, a control unit 13, a display unit 14, and a wireless transmission / reception interface 15, and includes a basic function of a telephone transmission / reception function as well as an Internet connection function, It includes email sending / receiving function, phone number storage function, phone number transmission function, and phone number download function.

The input unit 1 is provided with buttons for selecting specific functions such as numerals such as 1 to 10, special symbols such as Korean or English, *, #, @, menu, confirmation, cancellation, and internet connection, and operating these. By typing or selecting.

The storage unit 12 includes a telephone number data file 121 and a telephone number backup control program 122 for controlling the overall operation of the telephone number backup apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention. In FIG. 12, a simplified diagram is shown centering on implementing a phone number backup function according to embodiments of the present invention.

In the telephone number data file 121, names are stored for each of the designated addresses, mobile phone numbers, home telephone numbers, office telephone numbers, etc. according to the names, and they are frequently modified, added, and deleted, and the results are again. Save it.

The control unit 13 stores the phone number data file 121 stored in the storage unit 12 of the portable terminal 1 by a command of the telephone number backup control program 122 (e. 3) Control the whole process of sending and keeping backup.

The display unit 14 displays numbers, letters, items, etc., which are input or selected for implementing various functions in the input unit 1.

The wireless transmission / reception interface 15 connects the mobile terminal 1 to the mobile communication network 2 so as to transmit and receive various data with the mobile terminal side mail server 3 under the control of the control unit 13. The mobile terminal side is connected to the mail server 3 through.

The mobile communication network 2 enables the portable terminal 1 and the portable terminal side mail server 3 to be directly or via the Internet via the wireless transmission / reception interface 15. The mobile communication network 2 may be a network of a mobile communication service company which the user of the mobile terminal 1 subscribes to and uses, or may be a wireless public network provided separately.

The mobile terminal side mail server 3 is a mail server in which an e-mail account of the mobile terminal user has been set up prior to the backup of the telephone number according to the embodiments of the present invention. The e-mail account is set in the portable terminal 1 itself, or the e-mail account is already set up by the intention of the user of the portable terminal.

In the portable terminal side mail server 3, the telephone number data file 121 transmitted from the portable terminal 1 is stored in the email account of the portable terminal user for backup. Later, the mobile terminal user downloads the telephone number data file 121 stored in the user's e-mail account to the mobile terminal 1 through the mobile communication network 2 as necessary.

From this, in storing and storing the telephone number stored in the portable terminal 1 for backup, it is possible to use the existing device as it is without any additional device or procedure, and to make the process simple. .

2 and 4a to 4c, which are attached to a process according to an embodiment of the present invention, which backs up and stores a telephone number of a user of a portable mobile communication terminal using the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 configured as described above. Explain.

In order to back up the user's telephone number stored in the storage unit 12 of the mobile terminal 1 having the e-mail transmission / reception function to the mobile terminal side mail server 3, first, the mobile terminal 1 is provided. The telephone number backup function is selected from the menu (S31). That is, as shown in Fig. 4A, the display unit 14 displays a menu provided by the portable terminal 1. From the menu displayed on the display section 14, the input section 11 is operated to select " telephone number backup. &Quot;

When the "telephone number backup" is selected, the control unit 13 receives a command of the telephone number backup control program 122 in the storage unit 12, executes an e-mail transmission / reception control program to the portable terminal 1. Through the mobile communication network 2, the mobile terminal user controls to access the mobile terminal side mail server 3 to which the e-mail account is set.

In a state where the e-mail account of the portable terminal user is connected to the portable terminal side mail server 3, the control unit 13 receives a command of the telephone number backup control program 122 in the storage unit 12, and FIG. As shown in 4b, it is indicated through the display unit 14 whether to transmit the telephone number data file 121 stored in the storage unit 12 of the portable terminal 1 to the portable terminal side mail server 3. After checking, the control is transmitted to the e-mail account of the mobile terminal side mail server 3 so as to keep the user's telephone number for backup.

In step S33, after confirming whether to transmit the telephone number data file 121 stored in the storage unit 12 of the portable terminal 1 to the portable terminal side mail server 3, the portable terminal side mail server ( The e-mail is sent to the e-mail account of 3). The e-mail may be sent to the e-mail account of the mail server 3 of the portable terminal without confirmation.

When the transfer to the e-mail account of the mobile terminal side mail server 3 is terminated, the connection between the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal side mail server 3 is released (S34), as shown in FIG. 4C, The display unit 14 displays a message indicating that the telephone number data file 121 stored in the portable terminal is stored and stored in the e-mail account of the portable terminal side mail server for backup.

In addition, it will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 5 and 6a to 6c attached to a process according to another embodiment of the present invention for backing up and holding the telephone number of the user of the portable mobile communication terminal using the device shown in Fig. .

Backup and storage of the telephone number according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, and backup backup and storage of the telephone number data file 121 to the mobile terminal side mail server 3 in which the e-mail account of the mobile terminal user is set. The same applies to the above, except that the telephone number backup function is selected before or after the portable terminal 1 and the portable terminal side mail server 3 are connected.

Therefore, a description will be given focusing on the feature of backing up and storing a telephone number according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In order to back up the user's telephone number stored in the storage unit 12 of the portable terminal 1 having an e-mail transmission / reception function to the portable terminal side mail server 3, first, the input unit of the portable terminal 1 ( 11, when the e-mail access function is selected from the menu provided, the control unit 13 receives a command of the telephone number backup control program 122 in the storage unit 12, executes the e-mail transmission and reception control program, and executes the portable terminal. In step (1), the mobile terminal 2 is controlled to access the mobile terminal side mail server 3 in which the user's e-mail account is set.

Then, in the mobile terminal side mail server 3 connected to the mobile terminal 1 in step S51, the mobile terminal 1 transmits a menu related to e-mail as shown in FIG. 6A. do. As the e-mail related menu, a mail inbox, an outgoing mail box, a phone number backup box, a temporary box, etc. may be displayed on the display unit 14.

In the e-mail related menu displayed on the display unit 14, an input unit 11 is operated to display an item capable of implementing a function of backing up a user's telephone number stored in the storage unit 12 of the mobile terminal 1. (S52)

In another embodiment of this invention, as shown in Figs. 6A and 6B, among the items displayed on the display unit 14, " back up phone number " is selected, and the phone number data file 121 is stored therein. Explain to keep.

However, for example, by transferring the telephone number data file 121 to be backed up and stored to the e-mail account of the mail server 3 of the portable terminal, such as a mail box or a temporary box among the items displayed on the display unit 14. In the case where the phone number of the user of the portable terminal can be backed up, all of them can be regarded as an item capable of implementing a function of backing up the user's telephone number stored in the storage unit 12 of the portable terminal 1.

When the "telephone number backup box" is selected in the above, the control unit 13 receives a command of the telephone number backup control program 122 in the storage unit 12, and as shown in Fig. 6B, the display unit 14 After confirming whether to transmit the telephone number data file 121 stored in the storage unit 12 of the portable terminal 1 to the portable terminal server (3), the portable terminal server (3) Control to keep the user's phone number for backup by sending it to the e-mail account (S53).

In step S53, after confirming whether to transmit the telephone number data file 121 stored in the storage unit 12 of the portable terminal 1 to the portable terminal side mail server 3, the portable terminal side mail server ( The e-mail is sent to the e-mail account of 3). The e-mail may be sent to the e-mail account of the mail server 3 of the portable terminal without confirmation.

When the transfer to the e-mail account of the mobile terminal side mail server 3 is terminated, the connection between the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal side mail server 3 is released (S54), as shown in FIG. 6C, The display unit 14 displays a message indicating that the telephone number data file 121 stored in the portable terminal is stored and stored in the e-mail account of the portable terminal side mail server for backup.

In the embodiments of the present invention, only the telephone number data file 121 is transmitted to the mobile terminal side mail server 3, and in the case of general mail transmission, the destination computer terminal side mail server 5 to be sent must be input. Don't enter an email address.

Thereby, transmission and reception of mail does not occur between the portable terminal 1 as a mail client and the portable terminal 1 as a mail server and the portable terminal side mail server 3 connected via the mobile communication network 2.

That is, a backup of the telephone number data file 121 stored in the storage unit 12 according to the loss, damage, or frequent device replacement occurring due to the characteristics of the portable terminal 1 is carried out. Will be done within).

The phone number data file 121 stored and stored in the e-mail account of the mobile terminal user of the mobile terminal side mail server 3 can be transferred back to the mobile terminal 1 and stored in the storage unit as required by the user. . In this case, the user can access the mobile terminal mail server 3 and enter a password or the like to confirm and receive the phone number data file 121 stored and stored while ensuring a certain degree of confidentiality. It may not cost extra.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention.

As described in detail above, the apparatus, method, and recording medium for recording a user's telephone number stored in the portable mobile communication terminal of the present invention and a program for executing the method are provided with an e-mail transmission function. The e-mail account of the mobile terminal user is connected to the mobile terminal-side mail server, and the mobile terminal-side mail server is used to transfer and store a telephone number data file stored in the mobile terminal. When you want to send, you don't need to enter the e-mail address of the destination you need, so you're not actually sending and receiving mail, but you're effectively using a part of your mail system. Very much You can comfortably hold back the telephone number of mobile device users.

From this point of view, since the service operator already provides the mail service, there is no need to install and operate an additional server at all, so that the phone number stored in the mobile terminal is backed up and stored without additional cost for installation and operation of the equipment. It is possible to provide a service, and from a user's point of view, it is very easy to input a phone number generated during loss or damage or frequent replacement caused by carrying it at all times without additional burden of procedures such as registration or cost.

Claims (2)

A device for storing a user's phone number stored in a portable mobile communication terminal for backup by transmitting to a server for backup of a phone number through a wireless Internet network. The portable mobile communication terminal has an e-mail transmission and reception function, The telephone number backup server is a mail server to which an e-mail account of the user of the mobile communication terminal is set. And transmits a telephone number data file stored in the portable mobile communication terminal to an email account of the mail server connected to the portable mobile communication terminal through a wireless internet network to store the user's telephone number for backup. Device for storing phone number backup of user stored in portable mobile communication terminal. The user's telephone number can be backed up by transmitting the user's telephone number data file stored in the portable mobile terminal having an e-mail transmission / reception function to a mail server to which the user's e-mail account is connected via the wireless Internet network. Backup method for storing a user's phone number stored in a portable mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the storage.