Method for briefing a schedule in a mobile communication terminal

• US 20050020314A1
• Filed: 07/22/2004
• Published: 01/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Choi, Yun-Shil
• Granted Patent: US 8,805,331 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/564
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1095 Meeting or appointment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals

Abstract

There is provided a schedule briefing method of a mobile communication terminal having a user schedule management function. The steps of this method include a step for initiating a schedule briefing, a step for determining whether a schedule exists for a predetermined period of time, a step for audibly outputting content of the schedule, and a step for terminating the briefing. The schedule is outputted in a vocal format to allow a hands-free review of a user'"'"'s schedule.

Claims

1. A schedule briefing method of a mobile communication terminal having a user schedule management function, the method comprising the steps of:

initiating a schedule briefing;

determining whether a schedule exists for a predetermined period of time;

audibly outputting content of the schedule; and

terminating the briefing.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the schedule briefing is initiated via manipulation of a smart key disposed on the terminal.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the content of the schedule is vocally outputted by a text to speech (TTS) function.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the content of the schedule is vocally outputted in the form of a voice selected from a group consisting of a male, a female, mechanical, and one or more celebrities.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the user selects a tone of the voice.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the briefing is terminated if no schedule exists for the predetermined period of time.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of audibly announcing a number of events scheduled for the predetermined period of time.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of terminating the briefing is audibly announced.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of audibly outputting supplementary information selected by the user.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the supplementary information is provided by a communication service provider.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the supplementary information is audibly outputted in a mechanical voice.

12. A method for scheduling an event in a mobile communication terminal having a user schedule management function, the method comprising the steps of:

accessing the user schedule management function via manipulation of the terminal;

selecting a date corresponding to the event;

selecting a time corresponding to the event;

inputting text data in a field corresponding to the event by manipulating the terminal;

selecting a voice for vocally outputting the event when a schedule briefing is initiated;

selecting a tone for the voice; and

terminating the user schedule management function.