USRE44871E

Mobile communication terminal provided with handsfree function and controlling method thereof

Claim Score by NHIP

Read claim 15, the broadest

Abstract

Disclosed are a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function and a controlling method thereof comprising the steps of: setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal; certifying whether an originating call command or a calling request message are received; searching information of a calling party inputted by a user's voice or an arbitrary originating party's information from a mounted telephone directory; and guiding the searched calling party's information by voice and then connecting a calling. According to this, the user can originate or receive a calling by using a voice recognition function and the hands-free function of the terminal without his hands' using even while driving.

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Expired 20 October 2023, 2.9 years ago.

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40 claims: 10 independent, 30 dependent

  1. 1
    A mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprising:a key inputting means for inputting an operational command of a mobile communication terminal;a microphone for inputting a user's voice message;a display unit for displaying an operational state of the mobile communication terminal;a speakerphone for outputting a calling party's voice in a hands-free mode;and a control means for setting a calling mode according to the user's voice message, searching the calling party's name or telephone number according to the user's voice message and thereby voice-guiding through the speakerphone, and switching a calling path through the speakerphone to an earphone at the time of setting a secret calling according to a voice message of the user.
  2. 5
    A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprising:setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal;certifying whether an originating call command or a calling request message are received;searching information of a calling party inputted by a user's voice or an arbitrary originating party's information from a mounted telephone directory;voice-guiding the searched calling party's information or originating party's information and then connecting a calling;and setting a secret calling function for switching a calling path from a speakerphone to an earphone in response to a voice command from the user.
  3. 7
    A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprising:setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal;switching a calling path to a speakerphone and certifying whether a user's voice command for originating a calling exists;searching inputted calling party's information and voice-guiding when the user s voice command is inputted;connecting a calling to the calling party's telephone number and outputting the calling party's voice to the speakerphone;and setting a secret calling function for switching a calling path from the speakerphone to an earphone in response to a voice command from the user.
  4. 15
    Broadest claimClaim Score 65, broad(NHIP)A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal provided with a hands-free function comprises:setting a hands-free function of a mobile communication terminal;switching a calling path to a speakerphone and certifying whether a calling request message from an arbitrary originating party is received;searching originating party's information, then voice-guiding, and certifying whether a calling is allowable when the calling request message has been received;connecting a calling with the originating party and outputting the originating party's voice to the speakerphone when a user's voice command for a calling allowance has been inputted;and setting a secret calling function for switching a calling path from the speakerphone to an earphone in response to a command from the user.
  5. 19
    A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;searching a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;outputting a plurality of names which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name;outputting a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name;receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers associated with the confirmed name;matching the second search string with one of the plurality of telephone numbers;initiating a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string;and switching a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode.
  6. 24
    A mobile communication terminal, comprising:a microphone configured to receive a first voice command comprising a first search string;a controller configured to search a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;and a speaker configured to output a plurality of names which match the first search string, using a first voice-guided instruction, wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name, wherein the speaker is further configured to output a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name, wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers, and wherein the controller is further configured to: match the second search string with one of the plurality of the telephone numbers;initiate a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string;and switch a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode.
  7. 27
    A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;searching a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;outputting a plurality of names which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name;outputting a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name;receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers associated with the confirmed name;matching the second search string with one of the plurality of telephone numbers;initiating a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string;and switching a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode when a key input is received.
  8. 32
    A mobile communication terminal, comprising:a microphone configured to receive a first voice command comprising a first search string;a controller configured to search a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;and a speaker configured to output a plurality of names which match the first search string, using a first voice-guided instruction, wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name, wherein the speaker is further configured to output a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name, wherein the microphone is further configured to receive a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers, wherein the controller is further configured to: match the second search string with one of the plurality of the telephone numbers;initiate a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string, and switch a calling path from a first output mode to a second output mode when receiving a key input.
  9. 35
    A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;searching a telephone directory stored in a memory using the first search string;outputting a plurality of names which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of names as a matching name;outputting a plurality of telephone numbers using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of telephone numbers is associated with the confirmed name;receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of telephone numbers corresponding to the confirmed name;matching the second search string with one of the plurality of telephone numbers;and initiating a wireless communication with a remote station associated with the telephone number that matches the second search string.
  10. 40
    A controlling method of a mobile communication terminal having a voice-recognition function, the method comprising:receiving a first voice command comprising a first search string;searching a directory stored in a memory using the first search string;outputting a plurality of entries which match the first search string using a first voice-guided instruction;receiving a second voice command confirming one of the plurality of entries as a matching entry;outputting a plurality of items using a second voice-guided instruction, wherein each of the plurality of items is associated with the confirmed entry;receiving a third voice command comprising a second search string to select one of the plurality of items associated with the confirmed entry;matching the second search string with one of the plurality of items;and performing a function associated with the item that matches the second search string.