SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING DATA BY USING WIDGET WINDOW

• US 20130219290A1
• Filed: 02/15/2013
• Published: 08/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Inventors: KIM, Jae Hwan
• Application Number:
  US13/768,676
• Publication Number:
  US 20130219290A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/748
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/21 for social networking applications

Abstract

A system and method of transmitting data by using a widget window are provided. A method of transmitting, by a first device, a file by using a widget window includes selecting a file stored in the first device, and moving the file to the widget window, when the file is moved to the widget window, displaying a device selection list, and, when at least one device is selected from the device selection list, providing the file to the selected device, wherein the file is provided to the selected device via a second device that is connected with the first device.

Claims

1. A system for transmitting data to a first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal by using an execution window of an application displayed on a computer, the system comprising:

a computer for moving a file selected on a display screen to the execution window of the application that connects the computer and the first mobile terminal, for displaying a selection list when the file is moved to the execution window, and for transmitting the file to the first mobile terminal using the selected transmission method, wherein the selection list is used to select a transmission method related to the file; and

a mobile terminal for receiving the file from the computer, and for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal that is connectable with the first mobile terminal,

wherein the selection list comprises a first selection for transmitting the file to the first mobile terminal and a second selection for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal that is connectable with the first mobile terminal, and

wherein, when the second selection is selected, the computer transmits the file to the second mobile terminal via the first mobile terminal.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein, when the first selection for transmitting the file to the first mobile terminal is selected, the computer transmits the file to the first mobile terminal that is connected with the computer.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein a communication method between the computer and the first mobile terminal that is connected with the computer is different from a communication method between the second mobile terminal and the first mobile terminal.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the computer and the first mobile terminal that is connected with the computer are connected to each other via Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, and the second mobile terminal and the first mobile terminal are connected to each other via at least one of Third Generation (3G) mobile communication and Fourth Generation (4G) mobile communication.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein, when the second selection is selected from the selection list, the computer generates a message input window, inserts the file into the message input window, and then provides the file to the first mobile terminal.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein, when the second selection is selected from the selection list, the computer receives a keyword that is input to the execution window,

the first mobile terminal provides the computer with an address book that is stored in the first mobile terminal, and

the computer searches for a phone number in the address book that corresponds to the input keyword and transmits the file to a fourth mobile terminal that corresponds to the phone number.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the computer transmits the file to the fourth mobile terminal using a message input window.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the keyword comprises one of tag values and the tag values correspond to applications installed in mobile terminals listed in the address book.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer moves the file to the execution window in a drag and drop manner.

10. A method of transmitting, by a computer, a file by using an execution window of an application that connects the computer to a first mobile terminal, the method comprising:

moving a file selected on a screen of the computer to the execution window of the application;

when the file is moved to the execution window, displaying a selection list on the screen of the computer to select a transmission method; and

when a transmission method is selected from the selection list, transmitting the selected file using the selected transmission method;

wherein the selection list comprises a first selection for transmitting the file to the first mobile terminal and a second selection for transmitting the file to a second mobile terminal that is connectable with the first mobile terminal, and

wherein, when the second selection is selected, the transmitting of the selected file comprises transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal via the first mobile terminal.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, when the first selection is selected, the transmitting of the file comprises transmitting the file to the first mobile terminal that is connected with the computer.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein a communication method between the computer and the first mobile terminal is different from a communication method between the second mobile terminal and the first mobile terminal.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the computer and the first mobile terminal are connected to each other via Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, and the second mobile terminal and the first mobile terminal are connected via at least one of Third Generation (3G) mobile communication and Fourth Generation (4G) mobile communication.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein, when the second selection is selected, the transmitting of the file comprises:

generating a message input window;

inserting the file into the message input window; and

providing the file to the first mobile terminal.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein, when the second selection is selected the transmitting of the file further comprises:

receiving a keyword that is input to the execution window;

receiving an address book from the first mobile terminal; and

searching for a phone number in the address book that corresponds to the input keyword; and

transmitting the selected file to a third mobile terminal that corresponds to the searched phone number.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the transmitting of the selected file comprises transmitting the file to the third mobile terminal using a message input window.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the keyword comprises one of tag values, and

wherein the tag values correspond to applications installed in mobile terminals listed in the address book.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein the moving comprises moving the file to the execution window in a drag and drop manner.

42. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 10, by using a computer.

19. A method of transmitting, by a first mobile terminal connected with a computer, a file received from the computer to a second mobile terminal, the method comprising:

when a file selected on a screen of the computer and is moved to an execution window of an application that connects the computer and the first mobile terminal, receiving the file from the computer; and

transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal that is connectable with the first mobile terminal,

wherein, when a selection for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal is selected from a selection list displayed on the screen of the computer as the file is moved from the computer to the execution window, the transmitting of the file to the second mobile terminal comprises transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the selection list comprises a first selection for transmitting the file to the first mobile terminal, and a second selection for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal that is connectable with the first mobile terminal.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein a communication method between the computer and the first mobile terminal is different from a communication method between the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the computer and the first mobile terminal are connected to each other via Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, and the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal are connected to each other via at least one of Third Generation (3G) mobile communication and Fourth Generation (4G) mobile communication.

23. The method of claim 19, wherein the receiving of the file comprises receiving the file from the computer via a message, wherein the file is inserted into a message input window that is generated by the computer when the second selection for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal is selected from the selection list.

24. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

transmitting an address book stored in the first mobile terminal to the computer,

wherein, when the second selection for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal is selected from the selection list by the computer, the address book is used in detection of a target to receive the file in response to a keyword that is input to the execution window.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the keyword comprises a tag value that filters phone numbers that are searched for in response to the keyword.

43. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 19, by using a computer.

26. A computer for transmitting a file by using an execution window of an application, the computer comprising:

a widget window generating unit for displaying a selection list on a screen of the computer to select a transmission method related to a file when the file that is selected on the screen of the computer is moved to the execution window of the application; and

a data transmitting unit for transmitting the file using a transmission method selected from the selection list,

wherein the selection list comprises a first selection for transmitting the file to a first mobile terminal and a second selection for transmitting the file to a second mobile terminal, and

wherein, when the second selection is selected, the data transmitting unit transmits the file to the second mobile terminal via the first mobile terminal.

27. The computer of claim 26, wherein, when the first selection is selected, the data transmitting unit transmits the file to the first mobile terminal.

28. The computer of claim 26, wherein a communication method between the computer and the first mobile terminal is different from a communication method between the second mobile terminal and the first mobile terminal.

29. The computer of claim 28, wherein the computer and the first mobile terminal are connected to each other via Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, and the second mobile terminal and the first mobile terminal are connected to each other via at least one of Third Generation (3G) mobile communication and Fourth Generation (4G) mobile communication.

30. The computer of claim 26, wherein, when the second selection is selected, the widget window generating unit generates a message input window and inserts the file into the message input window, and wherein the data transmitting unit provides the file to the first mobile terminal.

31. The computer of claim 26, further comprising:

a data receiving unit for receiving an address book from the first mobile terminal; and

a detecting unit for searching for a phone number based on a keyword that is input to the execution window,

wherein, when the second selection is selected, the detecting unit searches for the phone number in the address book which corresponds to the input keyword, and wherein the data receiving unit transmits the file to a third mobile terminal that corresponds to the phone number.

32. The computer of claim 31, wherein the data receiving unit transmits the file to the third mobile terminal using a message input window.

33. The computer of claim 31, wherein the keyword comprises one of tag values, and

the tag values correspond to applications installed in mobile terminals listed in the address book.

34. The computer of claim 26, wherein the file is moved to the execution window in a drag and drop manner.

35. A mobile terminal comprising:

a data receiving unit for receiving a file from a computer when the file that is selected and moved to an execution window of an application that connects the computer and a first mobile terminal; and

a data transmitting unit for transmitting the file to a second mobile terminal that is connectable with the first mobile terminal,

wherein, when a selection for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal is selected from a selection list displayed on the screen of the computer as the file is moved from the computer to the execution window, the data transmitting unit transmits the file to the second mobile terminal.

36. The mobile terminal of claim 35, wherein the selection list comprises a first selection for transmitting the file to the first mobile terminal and a second selection for transmitting the file to the second mobile terminal.

37. The mobile terminal of claim 35, wherein a communication method between the computer and the first mobile terminal is different from a communication method between the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal.

38. The mobile terminal of claim 37, wherein the computer and the first mobile terminal are connected to each other via Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, and the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal are connected to each other via at least one of Third Generation (3G) mobile communication and Fourth Generation (4G) mobile communication.

39. The mobile terminal of claim 37, wherein the data receiving unit receives the file from the computer via a message, wherein the file is inserted into a message input window that is generated by the computer when the second selection is selected.

40. The mobile terminal of claim 37, wherein the data transmitting unit transmits an address book stored in the first mobile terminal to the computer and, wherein, when the second selection is selected, the address book is used in detection of a target to receive the file in response to a keyword that is input to the execution window.

41. The mobile terminal of claim 40, wherein the keyword comprises a tag value that is used to filter phone numbers that are searched for in response to the keyword.