Mobile communication terminal provided with handsfree function and controlling method thereof
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorDong-Jin Yoon
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Abstract
Disclosed are a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function and a controlling method thereof comprising the steps of: setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal; certifying whether an originating call command or a calling request message are received; searching information of a calling party inputted by a user's voice or an arbitrary originating party's information from a mounted telephone directory; and guiding the searched calling party's information by voice and then connecting a calling. According to this, the user can originate or receive a calling by using a voice recognition function and the hands-free function of the terminal without his hands' using even while driving.
Claims40
A mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprising:
- a key inputting means for inputting an operational command of a mobile communication terminal;
- a microphone for inputting a user's voice message;
- a display unit for displaying an operational state of the mobile communication terminal;
- a speakerphone for outputting a calling party's voice in a hands-free mode;
- and
- a control means for setting a calling mode according to the user's voice message, searching the calling party's name or telephone number according to the user's voice message and thereby voice-guiding through the speakerphone, and switching a calling path through the speakerphone to an earphone at the time of setting a secret calling according to a voice message of the user.
A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprising:
- setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal;
- certifying whether an originating call command or a calling request message are received;
- searching information of a calling party inputted by a user's voice or an arbitrary originating party's information from a mounted telephone directory;
- voice-guiding the searched calling party's information or originating party's information and then connecting a calling;
- and
- setting a secret calling function for switching a calling path from a speakerphone to an earphone in response to a voice command from the user.
A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprising:
- setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal;
- switching a calling path to a speakerphone and certifying whether a user's voice command for originating a calling exists;
- searching inputted calling party's information and voice-guiding when the user s voice command is inputted;
- connecting a calling to the calling party's telephone number and outputting the calling party's voice to the speakerphone;
- and
- setting a secret calling function for switching a calling path from the speakerphone to an earphone in response to a voice command from the user.
A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprises:
- setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal;
- switching a calling path to a speakerphone and certifying whether a calling request message from an arbitrary originating party is received;
- searching originating party's information, then voice-guiding, and certifying whether a calling is allowable when the calling request message has been received;
- connecting a calling with the originating party and outputting the originating party's voice to the speakerphone when a user's voice command for a calling allowance has been inputted;
- and
- setting a secret calling function for switching a calling path from the speakerphone to an earphone in response to a command from the user.
A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:
- receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;
- searching a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;
- outputting a plurality of names which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;
- receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name;
- outputting a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name;
- receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers associated with the confirmed name;
- matching the second search string with one of the plurality of telephone numbers;
- initiating a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string;
- and
- switching a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode.
A mobile communication terminal, comprising:
- a microphone configured to receive a first voice command comprising a first search string;
- a controller configured to search a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;
- and
- a speaker configured to output a plurality of names which match the first search string, using a first voice-guided instruction,
- wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name,
- wherein the speaker is further configured to output a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name,
- wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers, and
- wherein the controller is further configured to:
- match the second search string with one of the plurality of the telephone numbers;
- initiate a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string;
- and
- switch a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode.
A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:
- receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;
- searching a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;
- outputting a plurality of names which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;
- receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name;
- outputting a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name;
- receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers associated with the confirmed name;
- matching the second search string with one of the plurality of telephone numbers;
- initiating a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string;
- and
- switching a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode when a key input is received.
A mobile communication terminal, comprising:
- a microphone configured to receive a first voice command comprising a first search string;
- a controller configured to search a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;
- and
- a speaker configured to output a plurality of names which match the first search string, using a first voice-guided instruction,
- wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name,
- wherein the speaker is further configured to output a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name,
- wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers,
- wherein the controller is further configured to:
- match the second search string with one of the plurality of the telephone numbers;
- initiate a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string, and
- switch a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode when receiving a key input.
A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:
- receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;
- searching a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;
- outputting a plurality of names which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;
- receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name;
- outputting a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name;
- receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers corresponding to the confirmed name;
- matching the second search string with one of the plurality of telephone numbers;
- and
- initiating a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string.
A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:
- receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;
- searching a directory stored in a memory using the first search string;
- outputting a plurality of entries which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;
- receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of entries as a matching entry;
- outputting a plurality of items using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of items is associated with the confirmed entry;
- receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of items associated with the confirmed entry;
- matching the second search string with one of the plurality of items;
- and
- performing a function associated with the item that matches the second search string.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.