Method of running application and mobile communication terminal using the same

• US 8,265,703 B2
• Filed: 11/08/2006
• Issued: 09/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Hwang, Min-Woong
• Primary Examiner(s): Bost, Dwayne
• Assistant Examiner(s): Zhang, Edward
• Application Number:
  US11/594,277
• Publication Number:
  US 20070105597A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,134 Days
• Field of Search: 345/156, 345/157, 345/184, 345165-174
• 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:

receiving, on a standby screen, input of a text-string;

analyzing the input text-string;

determining an application to run according to a result of the analysis;

setting, to the text-string, a parameter for running the determined application;

running the determined application using the set parameter, wherein determining the application, setting the parameter, and running the determined application are all performed upon a determination that input of the text-string is complete without requiring receipt of additional user input for running the determined application;

when it is determined that the text-string includes characters, checking whether an IDentification (ID) matching the text-string exists from among IDs registered in an Instant Messenger (IM); and

when it is determined that the ID matching the text-string exists, connecting an IM service using the matched ID.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the IM service includes at least one of a Voice over Internet Service (VoIP) and a Push-to-All (PTA) service.

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

4. The method of claim 1, wherein when the text-string includes numerals, a call connection is performed by setting, to the text-string, a telephone number of a party to be called.

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

receiving, on a standby screen, input of a text-string;

analyzing the input text-string;

determining an application to run according to a result of the analysis;

setting, to the text-string, a parameter for running the determined application;

running the determined application using the set parameter, wherein determining the application, setting the parameter, and running the determined application are all performed upon a determination that input of the text-string is complete without requiring receipt of additional user input for running the determined application; and

when the text-string is analyzed as a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) a Web browser is opened and the URL corresponding to the text-string is accessed using the browser.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising changing a mode of keys selectable on the standby screen.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein when the text-string includes numerals, a call connection is performed by setting, to the text-string, a telephone number of a party to be called.

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

receiving, on a standby screen, input of a text-string;

analyzing the input text-string;

determining an application to run according to a result of the analysis;

setting, to the text-string, a parameter for running the determined application;

running the determined application using the set parameter, wherein determining the application, setting the parameter, and running the determined application are all performed upon a determination that input of the text-string is complete without requiring receipt of additional user input for running the determined application; and

when the text-string is analyzed as an e-mail address, setting, to the analyzed e-mail address, an e-mail address of a reception party by running an e-mail edit application.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising changing a mode of keys selectable on the standby screen.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein when the text-string includes numerals, a call connection is performed by setting, to the text-string, a telephone number of a party to be called.

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

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

a controller for;

when the text-string is input through the key input unit, analyzing the text-string to determine an application to run; and

setting, to the text-string, a parameter for running the determined application; and

an application driver for running the determined application using the parameter set by the controller,

wherein determining the application, setting the parameter, and running the determined application are all performed upon a determination that input of the text-string is complete without requiring receipt of additional user input for running the determined application, and

wherein when the text-string includes characters, and when an IDentification (ID) matching the text-string 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 11, further comprising a key change unit for changing a mode of keys selectable on a standby screen,

wherein when 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.

14. The mobile communication terminal of claim 11, wherein when the text-string includes numerals, the controller performs a call connection through the application driver by setting, to the text-string, a telephone number of a party to be called.

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

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

a controller for;

when the text-string is input through the key input unit, analyzing the text-string to determine an application to run; and

setting, to the text-string, a parameter for running the determined application; and

an application driver for running the determined application using the parameter set by the controller,

wherein determining the application, setting the parameter, and running the determined application are all performed upon a determination that input of the text-string is complete without requiring receipt of additional user input for running the determined application, and

wherein when it is determined that the text-string is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), the controller opens a web browser and accesses the URL corresponding to the text-string using the browser through the application driver.

16. The mobile communication terminal of claim 15, further comprising a key change unit for changing a mode of keys selectable on a standby screen,

wherein when 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.

17. The mobile communication terminal of claim 15, wherein when the text-string includes numerals, the controller performs a call connection through the application driver by setting, to the text-string, a telephone number of a party to be called.

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

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

a controller for;

when the text-string is input through the key input unit, analyzing the text-string to determine an application to run; and

setting, to the text-string, a parameter for running the determined application; and

an application driver for running the determined application using the parameter set by the controller,

wherein determining the application, setting the parameter, and running the determined application are all performed upon a determination that input of the text-string is complete without requiring receipt of additional user input for running the determined application, and

wherein when the text-string is analyzed as an e-mail address, the controller sets, to the analyzed e-mail address, an e-mail address of a reception party by running an e-mail edit application through the application driver.

19. The mobile communication terminal of claim 18, further comprising a key change unit for changing a mode of keys selectable on a standby screen,

wherein when 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.

20. The mobile communication terminal of claim 18, wherein when the text-string includes numerals, the controller performs a call connection through the application driver by setting, to the text-string, a telephone number of a party to be called.