Abstract:
A message generating method used in a mobile communication device is disclosed for reducing inconveniency when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. The message generating method checks all messages received by the mobile communication device. If messages include an inquiry or setting command, the mobile communication device generates information of communication status or configures the device, and includes the information into one or more messages for a destination.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to a message generating method, setting method and mobile communication device, and more particularly, to a message generating method, setting method and mobile communication device capable of reducing inconvenience without altering technical specifications when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Prior Art 
         [0004]    With advancement and popularization of mobile communication technologies, wireless voices and data communication services are widely used by mass population, and affect life style, business model, etc. Therefore, when a user cannot operate a mobile phone, e.g. without bringing the mobile phone, inconvenience occurs and may affect the user&#39;s job. 
         [0005]    Therefore, how to relieve the effect of forgetting a mobile phone has become an issue in industry. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    It is therefore an objective of the present invention to provide a message generating method, setting method and mobile communication device. 
         [0007]    The present invention discloses a message generating method used in a mobile communication device for reducing inconvenience when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. The message generating method includes receiving a message via a message transmission terminal, generating information of a communication status when the message comprises an inquiry command, and carrying the information of the communication status with at least one reply message, and transmitting the at least one reply message to a destination. 
         [0008]    The present invention further discloses a mobile communication device capable of reducing inconvenience when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. The mobile communication device includes an operating module, and a memory, storing a program, for instructing the operating module to perform following steps: receiving a message via a message transmission terminal, generating information of a communication status if the message comprises an inquiry command, and carrying the information of the communication status with at least one reply message, and transmitting the at least one reply message to a destination. 
         [0009]    The present invention further discloses a setting method used in a mobile communication device for reducing inconvenience when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. The setting method includes receiving a message via a message transmission terminal; and transferring a communication connecting request successively received by the mobile communication device to a destination when the message comprises a transfer command. 
         [0010]    The present invention further discloses a mobile communication device capable of reducing inconvenience when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. The mobile communication device includes an operating module, and a memory, storing a program, for instructing the operating module to perform following steps: receiving a message via a message transmission terminal, and transferring a communication connecting request successively received by the mobile communication device to a destination when the message comprises a transfer command. 
         [0011]    These and other objectives of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the various figures and drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0012]      FIG. 1A  is a schematic diagram of operations of a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0013]      FIG. 1B  is a schematic diagram of a message generating process for the mobile communication device in  FIG. 1A . 
           [0014]      FIG. 2A  is a schematic diagram of operations of another mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 2B  is a schematic diagram of a setting process for the mobile communication device in  FIG. 2A . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0016]    In order to reduce inconvenience when a mobile communication device is unable to be operated, the present invention provides two methods of improvement. One is to transmit information of a communication status, such as information of missed calls of the mobile communication device or information of unread short messages received by the mobile communication device, etc., to a specific destination. The other is to transfer incoming calls or new short messages of the mobile communication device to another destination. 
         [0017]    First, please refer to both  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B .  FIG. 1A  is a schematic diagram of operations of a mobile communication device UE 1  according to an embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 1B  is a schematic diagram of a message generating process  10  of the mobile communication device UE 1 . The message generating process  10  can reduce the inconvenience when the mobile communication device UE 1  is unable to be operated, and includes the following steps: 
         [0018]    Step  100 : Start. 
         [0019]    Step  102 : Receive a message MSG 1  from a message transmission terminal SRC 1 . 
         [0020]    Step  104 : Generate information of a communication status INFO_state when the message MSG 1  includes an inquiry command CMD_q. 
         [0021]    Step  106 : Carry the information of the communication status INFO_state within at least one reply message R_MSG, and transmit the at least one reply message R_MSG to a destination TRG 1 . 
         [0022]    Step  108 : End. 
         [0023]    According to the message generating process  10 , when the mobile communication device UE 1  receives the message MSG 1  from the message transmission terminal SRC 1 , if the message MSG 1  includes the predefined inquiry command CMD_q, the mobile communication device UE 1  carries the related information of the communication status INFO_state within the reply message R_MSG, and transmits the reply message R_MSG to the destination TRG 1 . In other words, when a user cannot operate the mobile communication device UE 1  due to not bringing the mobile communication device UE 1  or other reasons, the user can send the message MSG 1  including the inquiry command CMD_q to the mobile communication device UE 1  via the message transmission terminal SRC 1 . Thus, the mobile communication device UE 1  transmits the information of the communication status INFO_state to the destination TRG 1 . By doing so, the user can acknowledge the information of missed calls, unread short messages, etc., so as to adopt proper measures. 
         [0024]    Noticeably, in order to clearly illustrate the concept of the present invention,  FIG. 1A  is simplified to outline the spirit of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make different alterations or modifications accordingly. For example, in  FIG. 1A , the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  are denoted by two blocks, but in practical, the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  can be the same apparatus. The message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  are not limited to mobile phones, and can be computer systems as well. Certainly, the message MSG 1  or the reply message R_MSG should be realized according to realizations of the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1 . For example, if the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  are the same mobile phone, the message MSG 1  and the reply message R_MSG can be realized by short messages; if the message transmission terminal SRC 1  is a mobile phone and the destination TRG 1  is a computer system, the message MSG 1  can be realized by a short message, and the reply message R_MSG can be realized by an electronic mail (email). By the same token, if the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  are the same computer system, or the message transmission terminal SRC 1  is a computer system and the destination TRG 1  is a mobile phone, etc., the message MSG 1  and the reply message R_MSG can be realized accordingly. However, in practical, whether the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  are the same or detailed realizations of the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  are not a subject matter of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. 
         [0025]    The main spirit of the message generating process  10  is to transmit the information of the communication status INFO_state, such as missed calls, unread short messages, etc., to the destination TRG 1  when the mobile communication device UE 1  receives the specific inquiry command CMD_q. By doing so, the user can acknowledge whether important incoming calls or short messages are missed via the destination TRG 1 , so as to adopt proper measures. All alterations or modifications according to the concept should belong to the scope of the present invention. For example, the inquiry command CMD_q can include a specific string or a verification code, etc., for verifying validity of the inquiry command CMD_q, so as to prevent improperly transmitting the information of the communication status INFO_state. In addition, other than the message transmission terminal SRC 1 , the destination TRG 1  can be a mobile phone, an email, etc., predefined by the mobile communication device UE 1  or assigned by the inquiry command CMD_q. 
         [0026]    Moreover, operations of the mobile communication device UE 1  to transmit the reply message R_MSG can also be altered. For example, the method can be a one-time transmission, i.e. the mobile communication device UE 1  only transmits the reply message R_MSG one time whenever the inquiry command CMD_q is received. The replied information of the communication status can be presented with various forms. For example, the replied information can include statistic information of the communication status, such as the number of missed calls, the number of unread short messages received by the mobile communication device UE 1 . The replied information can include communication information, such as phone numbers of missed calls, phone numbers of transmission terminals of the unread short messages received by the mobile communication device UE 1 . Besides, the replied information can include contents of the unread short messages received by the mobile communication device UE 1 , etc. 
         [0027]    Whatever alterations or modifications are made, the main spirit of the message generating process  10  is to “passively” transmit the information of the communication status INFO_state to the destination TRG 1 . The quote “passively” means that the mobile communication device UE 1  transmits the information of the communication status INFO_state to the destination TRG 1  only when the correct inquiry command CMD_q is received. Whether the message transmission terminal SRC 1  and the destination TRG 1  are the same, formats of the message MSG 1  and the reply message R_MSG, contents of the inquiry command CMD_q and the information of the communication status INFO_state, etc., should not limit the concept of the present invention. 
         [0028]    On the other hand, the message generating process  10  can be realized by software or firmware. That is, the message generating process  10  can be compiled into a program, which is stored in a memory or a storage device, such that an operating module (such as a CPU) of the mobile communication device UE 1  can realize the steps of the message generating process  10  accordingly. Such transformation should be well-known by those skilled in the art, and is not narrated hereinafter. 
         [0029]    Other than transmitting the information of the communication status INFO_state, the present invention can also reduce the inconvenience by transferring incoming calls or short messages when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. 
         [0030]    Please refer to  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2B .  FIG. 2A  is a schematic diagram of operations of a mobile communication device UE 2  according to an embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 2B  is a schematic diagram of a setting process  20  of the mobile communication device UE 2 . The setting process  20  can reduce the inconvenience when the mobile communication device UE 2  is unable to be operated, and includes the following steps: 
         [0031]    Step  200 : Start. 
         [0032]    Step  202 : Receive a message MSG 2  from a message transmission terminal SRC 2 . 
         [0033]    Step  204 : Transfer a communication connecting request Reg_conn successively received by the mobile communication device UE 2  to a destination TRG 2  when the message MSG 2  includes a transfer command CMD_t. 
         [0034]    Step  206 : End. 
         [0035]    According to the setting process  20 , when the mobile communication device UE 2  receives the message MSG 2  from the message transmission terminal SRC 2 , if the message MSG 2  includes the predefined transfer command CMD_t, the mobile communication device UE 2  activates a function of transferring incoming calls, such that the communication connecting request Reg_conn is directly transferred to the predefined destination TRG 2  via a telecommunications system. If the message MSG 2  includes the predefined message transfer command CMD_t, the mobile communication device UE 2  transfers a newly received message to the destination TRG 2 , in order to instantly transmit the message. In other words, when the user cannot operate the mobile communication device UE 2  due to not bringing the mobile communication device UE 2  or other reasons, the user can send the message MSG 2  including the transfer command CMD_t to the mobile communication device UE 2  via the message transmission terminal SRC 2 , such that the mobile communication device UE 2  transfers the successively received communication connecting request Reg_conn to the destination TRG 2 . As a result, the user can receive incoming calls of the mobile communication device UE 2  or short messages transmitted to the mobile communication device UE 2 , etc., via the destination TRG 2 , to avoid missing calls or short messages, etc. 
         [0036]    Noticeably, in order to clearly illustrate the concept of the present invention,  FIG. 2A  is also simplified to outline the spirit of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make different alterations or modifications accordingly. For example, in  FIG. 2A , the message transmission terminal SRC 2  and the destination TRG 2  can be the same or different apparatuses, which are not limited to mobile phones, and can be computer systems as well. 
         [0037]    Unlike the message generating process  10 , possible modifications of the setting process  20  are more related to a transfer method of the communication connecting request Reg_conn (or realization of the destination TRG 2 ). For example, assume that the mobile communication device UE 2  is configured to transfer the communication connecting request Reg_conn of instant voices (such as incoming calls) to the destination TRG 2 . At the meantime, if the destination TRG 2  is a mobile phone, the transfer method of the communication connecting request Reg_conn can be realized by an ordinary call transferring technique. Besides, assume that the mobile communication device UE 2  is configured to transfer the communication connecting request Reg_conn of short messages to the destination TRG 2 . At the meantime, if the destination TRG 2  is a mobile phone, the transfer method of the communication connecting request Reg_conn can be realized by an ordinary short message transferring technique. If the destination TRG 2  is a computer system, the transfer method of the communication connecting request Reg_conn needs to transform short messages into emails, in order to realize short message transferring. However, in practical, how to transfer the communication connecting request Reg_conn, whether the message transmission terminal SRC 2  and the destination TRG 2  are the same and detailed realizations of the message transmission terminal SRC 2  and the destination TRG 2 , etc., are not a subject matter of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. 
         [0038]    The main spirit of the setting process  20  is to transfer successive incoming calls, short messages, etc. to the destination TRG 2  when the mobile communication device UE 2  receives the specific transfer command CMD_t. By doing so, the user can receive incoming calls of the mobile communication device UE 2  or short messages transmitted to the mobile communication device UE 2  via the destination TRG 2 , to avoid missing important incoming calls or short messages. All alterations or modifications according to the concept should belong to the scope of the present invention. For example, the transfer command CMD_t can include a specific string or a verification code, etc., for verifying validity of the transfer command CMD_t to avoid improperly transferring the communication connecting request Reg_conn. In addition, other than the message transmission terminal SRC 2 , the destination TRG 2  can also be a mobile phone, an address of a computer system, etc., predefined by the mobile communication device UE 2  or assigned by the transfer command CMD_t. 
         [0039]    Moreover, operations of the mobile communication device UE 2  to transfer the communication connecting request Reg_conn can also be altered. For example, the mobile communication device UE 2  can transfer a new message to the destination TRG 2  immediately after the new message is received, or the mobile communication device UE 2  can transfer new messages periodically, i.e. the mobile communication device UE 2  transfers received new messages periodically after the transfer command CMD_t is received. Under such a situation, the period or the number of new messages can be further limited, or another command can be utilized for terminating the continuous transferring. 
         [0040]    Similar to the message generating process  10 , the main spirit of the setting process  20  is also to “passively” transfer the communication connecting request Reg_conn to the destination TRG 2 . The quote “passively” means that the mobile communication device UE 2  activates transferring the communication connecting request Reg_conn to the destination TRG 2  only when the correct transfer command CMD_t is received. Whether the message transmission terminal SRC 2  and the destination TRG 2  are the same, formats of the message MSG 2 , contents of the transfer command CMD_t, whether the communication connecting request Reg_conn is transformed, etc., should not limit the concept of the present invention. 
         [0041]    On the other hand, the setting process  20  can be realized by software or firmware. That is, the setting process  20  is compiled into a program, which is stored in a memory or a storage device, such that an operating module (such as a CPU) of the mobile communication device UE 2  can realize the steps of the setting process  20  accordingly. Such transformation should be well-known by those skilled in the art, and is not narrated hereinafter. 
         [0042]    In the prior art, the user cannot operate the mobile phone when forgetting the mobile phone, resulting in inconvenience and influence on jobs. In comparison, the present invention provides two improvement methods. One is, as shown in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , to transmit the information of the communication status of the mobile communication device, such as the information of missed calls or the information of unread short messages received by the mobile communication device, etc., to a specific destination. The other is, as shown in  FIG. 2A  and  FIG. 2B , to transfer incoming calls or new short messages of the mobile communication device to another destination. As a result, the user can acknowledge the information of the communication status of the mobile communication device or receive transferred incoming calls and short messages via other communication devices, so as to avoid trouble of missing incoming calls or short messages. 
         [0043]    To sum up, the present invention can effectively reduce the inconvenience when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated, so as to avoid affecting life or jobs of the user. 
         [0044]    Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device and method may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention.