Method for analyzing information and executing function corresponding to analyzed information in portable terminal

• US 20070101366A1
• Filed: 12/14/2005
• Published: 05/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Cha, Jung-Sook, Choe, Gwang-Woo, Won, Jong-Sang, Jeong, Heung-Jae
• Application Number:
  US11/302,382
• Publication Number:
  US 20070101366A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/39
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons

Abstract

A method for analyzing diverse information included in a text and performing a function corresponding to the analyzed information in a portable terminal is disclosed. A user can easily perform a function such as originating a call and a message preparing by selecting the information included in the text without necessitating the user to manipulate several keys.

Claims

1. A method for analyzing information and executing a function corresponding to the analyzed information in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

displaying at least one piece of information;

receiving a selection of any one of the displayed pieces of information;

analyzing the selected information;

changing a menu of a corresponding function according to the result of analyzing the selected information; and

executing the corresponding function of the selected information according to an input of the changed menu.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein if the selected information is a phone number, the menu is set to originate a call, and if an input of the menu input is detected, the call is originated to the phone number.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein if the selected information is an email address, the menu is set to prepare an email, and if an input of the menu is detected, a text input mode is executed to prepare the email to be sent to the email address.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein if the selected information is a uniform resource locator (URL), the menu is set to an Internet connection, and if an input of the menu is detected, a web site corresponding to the URL is accessed.

5. A method for analyzing information and executing a function corresponding to the analyzed information in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

displaying information included in a text view mode;

receiving a selection of the information;

displaying a list of menus for executable functions according to the selected information; and

executing a function corresponding to any one selected among the displayed menus.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5, further comprising:

if the selected information is a phone number, displaying a call originating menu, a message transmitting menu and a storing menu; and

receiving a selection of any one among the displayed menus and executing a function corresponding to the selected menu.

7. The method as claimed in claim 5, further comprising:

if the selected information is an email address, displaying an email preparing menu and a storing menu; and

receiving a selection of any one among the displayed menus and performing a function corresponding to the selected menu.

8. The method as claimed in claim 5, further comprising:

if the selected information is a uniform resource locator (URL), displaying a URL Internet connecting menu and a storing menu; and

receiving a selection of any one among the displayed menus and performing a function corresponding to the selected menu.