Method of running application and mobile communication terminal using the same

• US 20070105597A1
• Filed: 11/08/2006
• Published: 05/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Hwang, Min-Woong
• Granted Patent: US 8,265,703 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2748 by matching character strings
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• 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

Abstract

A method of running an application in a mobile communication terminal is disclosed. The method includes, if a predetermined key-value is input on a standby screen, analyzing the key-value to determine which application (or applications) to run; setting a parameter for running the application determined according to the key-value analysis result as the key-value; and running the application using the set parameter. A mobile communication terminal for running an application includes: a key input unit for receiving a predetermined key-value on a standby screen; a controller for if the key-value is input through the key input unit, analyzing the key-value to determine which application to run and setting a parameter for running the application determined according to the key-value analysis result as the key-value; and an application driver for running the application using the parameter set by the controller.

Claims

1. A method of running an application in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising the steps of:

if a predetermined key-value is input on a standby screen, analyzing the key-value to determine an application to run;

setting a parameter for running the application determined according to the key-value analysis result as the key-value; and

running the application using the set parameter.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising changing a mode of keys selectable on the standby screen.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein if the key-value includes numerals, a call connection is performed by setting the key-value as a telephone number of a called party.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

if it is determined that the key-value includes characters, checking whether an identification (ID) matching the key-value exists from among IDs registered in an instant messenger (IM); and

if it is determined that the ID matching the key-value exists, connecting an IM service using the matched ID.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the IM service includes at least one of a Voice over Internet Service (VoIP) and a Push-to-All (PTA) service.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

if the key-value is analyzed as a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) a Web browser is opened and the URL corresponding to the key-value is accessed using the browser.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising if the key-value is analyzed as an e-mail address, setting the e-mail address as an e-mail address of a reception party by running an e-mail edit application.

8. A mobile communication terminal for running an application, the mobile communication terminal comprising:

a key input unit for receiving a predetermined key-value on a standby screen;

a controller for;

if the key-value is input through the key input unit, analyzing the key-value to determine an application to run; and

setting a parameter for running the application determined according to the key-value analysis result as the key-value; and

an application driver for running the application using the parameter set by the controller.

9. The mobile communication terminal of claim 8, further comprising a key change unit for changing a mode of keys selectable on a standby screen,

wherein if the controller receives a key input signal for changing a key input mode through the key input unit, the controller changes a current key input mode to another key input mode.

10. The mobile communication terminal of claim 8, wherein if the key-value includes numerals, the controller performs a call connection through the application driver by setting the key-value as a telephone number of a called party.

11. The mobile communication terminal of claim 8, wherein if the key-value includes characters, and if an identification (ID) matching the key-value exists among IDs registered in an instant messenger (IM), the controller connects an IM service through the application driver using the matched ID

12. The mobile communication terminal of claim 11, wherein the instant messenger service includes at least one of a Voice over Internet Service (VoIP) and a Push-to-All (PTA) service.

13. The mobile communication terminal of claim 8, wherein if it is determined that the key-value is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), the controller opens a web browser and accesses the URL corresponding to the key-value using the browser through the application driver.

14. The mobile communication terminal of claim 8, wherein if the key-value is analyzed as an e-mail address, the controller sets the e-mail address as an e-mail address of a reception party by running an e-mail edit application through the application driver.