KR100473280B1 - Free communication service offering method and thereof system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a free communication service and a system thereof. In particular, when a member subscribed to a free communication service transmits a call doctor to a free communication service provider using a general communication terminal without accessing the Internet, the service system of the service provider. Recognizes the caller's number and dials in to the member's communication terminal to form the first call in the service system and the member's communication terminal period, and receives the phone number of the receiver to which the member wants to call the service system. A method of providing a free communication service in which the member makes a free call with the receiver via the service system by making a second call between the service system and the receiver's communication terminal by dialing to the receiver's communication terminal at. Of a system providing a communication service The.

In addition, the present invention is connected to the first call formed between the member's wireless communication terminal and the service system and the second call formed between the service system and the website even when accessing the wireless Internet using the wireless Internet terminal, the member is free of charge. The present invention relates to a free communication service providing method and a system for enabling wireless Internet service.

Description

Free communication service provision method and system {FREE COMMUNICATION SERVICE OFFERING METHOD AND THEREOF SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a free communication service and a system thereof, and more particularly, a member subscribed to a free communication service transmits a call doctor to a free communication service provider using a general communication terminal without accessing the Internet. Recognizes the caller's number in the service system of the member and dials in to the member's communication terminal to form the first call in the service system and the member's communication terminal period, and receives the phone number of the receiver the member wants to call. In the service system, a telephone call is made to the receiver's communication terminal to form a second call between the service system and the receiver's communication terminal, whereby the member makes a free call with the receiver via the service system. E-commerce transactions on a particular website The present invention relates to a method of providing a free communication service which deducts the cost from mileage points obtained through such activities and a system for providing such a free communication service.

Recently, with the development of internet technology, an internet phone service is provided that allows a user to make a phone call free or cheaply using the internet network.

In the case of a telephone call using the Internet network, as in the case of a public switched telephone network (PSTN) network, which is operated by a conventional telecommunications company, the telephone call is not charged according to the distance between the senders and receivers. As it uses the internet network that charges a single and low access fee, it is common that the call cost is low.

In general, a telephone call using the Internet network is provided with a device such as a microphone or a speaker that can install an Internet phone program on a personal computer that can access the Internet, and can transmit its own voice or receive the voice of the other party. After that, it is common to make a call freely or inexpensively by using the Internet network by accessing the Internet and running the Internet phone program.

In addition, it is common to use a personal computer that can be connected to the Internet to access a website that provides an Internet telephone service on the Internet and to make a call on the Internet network using equipment provided on the website.

Such a telephone call using the conventional Internet network is discontinuous rather than transmission of a signal based on a line like a public switched telephone network through TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), a communication protocol used to connect hosts to each other on the Internet. It is common to be in the form of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), an Internet telephony technology that sends voice information in digital form within ordinary packets.

However, in the case of a telephone call using a conventional Internet network, the call is only possible after the user installs a separate Internet telephone program on the personal computer and accesses the Internet network. There was an inconvenience to be done.

In addition, in the case of a telephone call using a conventional Internet network, an additional installation such as an Internet telephone program is required, and thus there is a problem in that it is inconvenient for a user who is familiar with using a general telephone and is inexperienced in operating a computer.

In addition, in recent years, a number of websites including e-commerce sites provide a certain rate of mileage points to members in return for purchasing goods, etc., and when these points are accumulated to purchase other items within the website, The amount may be replaced or exchanged for cash at the member's request.

However, since the accumulated amount of the mileage points is a small amount, the benefits of purchasing the goods are not large, and when cash is exchanged, except for a certain ratio of taxes and taxes, the actual amount of receipts is insignificant, and the benefits of mileage points earned by members are small. Therefore, there was a problem that the frequency of use of the website is reduced.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the member transmits a free call doctor to the service system of a free communication service provider through a comprehensive information communication network through a general communication terminal without accessing the Internet. When the service system receives the call, the service system calls the member's communication terminal, forms a first call in the communication terminal period of the service system and the member on the integrated information communication network, and the member inputs the service system. Make a second call between the service system and the receiver's communication terminal by dialing the recipient's telephone number, connecting the first call with the second call, and relaying the member to talk to the receiver; The connection fee of the call is calculated from the mileage point of the above member. The present invention provides a method and system for providing a free communication service in which the member can use a telephone call service using an internet network using a general communication terminal without using a personal computer or the like.

Another object of the present invention, when a member transmits only the call doctor to the service system of the free communication service provider using a communication terminal and terminates the connection, after receiving the call doctor in the service system to authenticate the member and Since the first call with the member is made by calling a member's communication terminal, the member can communicate with the receiver using a comprehensive information communication network including the Internet network without any inconvenience of personal computer operation. The present invention provides a method and a system thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to subtract the cost of a telephone call made by the member using the service system from the mileage points that the member obtained through purchase of an item such as e-commerce or other activity on a specific website. Since members can frequently use the phone call necessary for real life using mileage points, the member provides a free communication service providing method and system that can directly and steadily experience the benefits of mileage points earned.

In order to achieve the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention described above, the present invention is a registration step of storing the personal information and identification information and the increase and decrease information of the mileage point of the member subscribed to the free communication service in a database linked with the service system, A call intention display step of transmitting the identification information to the service system through the integrated information communication network by the member operating the communication terminal, and terminating the telephone connection of the communication terminal; and the service of the identification information transmitted from the communication terminal. A member recognition step of authenticating the member by receiving at a telephone connection of a system, receiving a telephone number of the communication terminal at a digital exchange of a telephone station, and temporarily storing the member at a control unit of the service system; To derive the information of the member And storing guide information including the remaining mileage point information of the member in the control unit, and dialing through the integrated information communication network to the telephone number of the member's communication terminal stored in the control unit in the telephone connection unit. A member connection step of forming a first call in the service system and the communication terminal period, and a service selected by the member who has transmitted the guide information from the telephone connection unit to the communication terminal through the first call and listened to the guide information. A service selection step of receiving through the telephone connection unit; receiving a receiver telephone number transmitted from the communication terminal at the telephone connection unit, and calling the receiver telephone number from the receiver telephone connection unit provided in the service system; During the receiver communication terminal period, A call connection step of forming a second call and connecting the first call and the second call in the service system to connect the communication terminal of the member and the receiver communication terminal on the integrated information communication network to exchange voice information; And a billing step of calculating a call charge by measuring the talk time of the member in the billing calculator provided in the service system, subtracting the mileage points corresponding thereto, and storing the remaining mileage points in the database. Characterized in that.

According to another aspect of the present invention, if the member selects a language translation service from the guide information, the service system receives voice information of the member made of Korean and translates it into a foreign language in a language translation apparatus included in a signal conversion unit. And transmitting to the receiver, receiving the voice information of the receiver in a foreign language, translating it to Korean in the language translation apparatus, and transmitting the same to the member.

Another feature of the present invention is a registration step of storing personal information, identification information and mileage point increase and decrease information of a member subscribed to a free communication service in a database interworking with the service system, and the member operates the communication terminal. A connection intention display step of transmitting identification information to the service system through a comprehensive information communication network and terminating the telephone connection of the communication terminal; and receiving the identification information transmitted from the communication terminal at the telephone connection unit of the service system. A member recognition step of authenticating and receiving a telephone number of the communication terminal from a digital exchange of a telephone station and temporarily storing it in a control unit provided in the service system, and searching the database in the control unit to derive and temporarily store information of the member. Member information derivation step, and in the control unit Prepare guide information including the remaining mileage point information of the member and make a first call in the service system and the communication terminal period by accessing the member's communication terminal phone number stored in the controller from the telephone connection unit through the integrated information communication network. And a member connection step of transmitting a guide information from the telephone connection unit to the communication terminal through the first call, and when a member who listens to the guidance information selects and transmits an Internet service, the service connection unit via the telephone connection unit. A service selection step received by the system, a web server connection step of accessing a web server on the Internet through the integrated information communication network from an internet access unit provided in the service system, and the member transmitting from the telephone connection unit through a communication terminal; Search term consisting of voice signal A search word transmission step of receiving and converting a voice signal conversion device from a signal conversion unit into an Internet protocol and then transmitting the Internet search unit to the web server; and receiving a search result from the web server from the Internet connection unit. A search result transmission step of transmitting the search result from the telephone connection unit to the communication terminal of the member after converting the voice signal to the voice signal, and by measuring the access time of the service system of the member in the accounting calculator provided in the service system. After calculating the usage fee and subtracting the mileage points corresponding to the usage fee, and storing the remaining mileage points in the database.

Another feature of the present invention is a registration step of storing personal information, identification information and mileage point increase / decrease information of a member who has subscribed to a free communication service in a database linked with a service system, and the member operates the wireless communication terminal. A connection intention display step of transmitting the identification information to the service system through a comprehensive information communication network and terminating the telephone connection of the wireless communication terminal; and receiving the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication terminal at the telephone connection unit of the service system. A member recognition step of authenticating the member and receiving a telephone number of the wireless communication terminal from a digital switch of a repeater and temporarily storing the member in a control unit provided in the service system; and deriving the member information by searching a database in the control unit. Member information deriving step of temporarily storing The controller generates guide information including the remaining mileage point information of the member, and accesses the member's wireless communication terminal telephone number stored in the controller through the integrated information communication network to the service system and the communication terminal period. A member connection step of forming a first call, and the phone connection unit transmits the guide information to the wireless communication terminal through the first call, and when the member who listens to the guide information selects and transmits a wireless Internet service, the phone call. A service selection step received by the service system through a connection unit; a web server connection step of forming a second call by accessing a web server on the Internet through the integrated information communication network from an internet connection unit provided in the service system; The system can retrieve the information Internet service relay step of transmitting to the wireless communication terminal on the display window of the wireless communication terminal and transmitting the input information of the member to the web server, and the service of the wireless communication terminal in the accounting calculator provided in the service system And a charging step of calculating a usage fee by measuring a system access time, subtracting a corresponding mileage point, and storing the remaining mileage point in the database.

Another feature of the present invention is a database for storing personal information, identification information, and mileage point information of a member who has subscribed to a free communication service, and the member and receiver transmit and receive voice information through a communication network, Telephone network, Internet network, data communication network, and the like, by converting and transmitting information such as voice, text, and video transmitted from the member and receiver and the terminal capable of generating a TMP signal into a digital signal in the form of a packet. Comprehensive information communication network capable of integrating and transmitting a video network and the like into one network, and authenticates a member by interworking with the database and connects with the communication terminal of the member through the comprehensive information communication network to form a first call and communicates with the receiver. Connect to the terminal to form a second call and connect the first call to the second call A control unit for controlling the transfer of information between the source and the receiver, a telephone connection unit connected to the communication terminal of the member on the integrated information communication network according to a signal of the control unit, and the voice information received from the telephone connection unit is converted into an internet protocol. A signal conversion unit including a voice myth changing device and a language translation device for translating voice information into another language, and transmitting the information converted by the signal conversion unit to a receiver communication terminal and receiving the information transmitted from the receiver communication terminal. And a billing calculator configured to measure the cost by measuring the access time of the member, subtracting the cost from the mileage point of the member, and storing the remaining mileage point in the database. Specially configured to include a service system It shall be.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows the configuration of a free communication service providing method according to the present invention, Figure 2 shows the overall configuration of the system for providing the free communication service, Figure 3 shows a detailed configuration of the service system.

The present invention registration step (S10), call intention display step (S11), member recognition step (S12), member information derivation step (S13), member connection step (S14), service selection step (S15), recipient connection step ( S16), the call step (S17) and the charging step (S18) is configured.

The registration step (S10) comprises a membership registration process, database construction process and mileage point acquisition process.

The member registration process is a service provider that provides a free communication service to the user who applied for membership registration to the free communication service and certain personal information, and when the user uses a free telephone, the service system of the service provider 30 Enter identification information such as a registration number consisting of DTMF signals of a communication terminal capable of recognizing a user, and receive the identification information and identification information from the service system 30 to authorize membership. .

The database construction process stores the personal information and the identification information of the registered user in the database 40, which is a storage medium capable of interworking with the service system 30.

In the mileage point acquisition process, a member who subscribes to the free communication service acquires mileage points through activities such as e-commerce, ad clicks, and games in a website provided by the service provider, and increases or decreases the mileage points. It is further stored in the database 40.

In the call intention display step (S11), the member operates the communication terminal 10 to make a free call using the free communication service, and inputs identification information, etc., which are set in advance during the membership registration, to the service system 30. Indicate your intention to make a free call.

At this time, the identification information input by the member is composed of a DT signal transmitted from the communication terminal 10, the identification information composed of the DT signal is transmitted through a comprehensive information communication network in the form of a digital signal, This signal is received by the service system 30.

After the member inputs the identification information by using the communication terminal 10, the telephone connection is terminated and the standby state does not incur a separate call cost.

In addition, when the member accesses the service system 30 using a toll free telephone such as 080 service, the service system 30 may be configured to receive such a signal and connect a connection with the receiver.

As described above, in the case of accessing the service system 30 by a caller toll free, the member transmits a call intention to the service system 30, terminates the connection, and contacts the service system 30. You can proceed with the service without losing your connection to the server.

In addition, when accessing the service system 30 using a normal public telephone switching network or a general information communication network, the communication terminal 10 of the member is switched to a standby mode under the control of the service system 30, Afterwards, the service system may be accessed using a communication terminal having a function of switching the incoming call mode so that the service system 30 is charged.

The member recognition step (S12) comprises an identification information recognition process and a communication terminal recognition process.

In the identification information recognition process, the service system 30 receiving the identification information sent from the communication terminal 10 searches the database 40 to determine whether the member subscribes to the free communication service.

In the communication terminal recognition process, the telephone number of the communication terminal 10 having transmitted the identification information to the service system 30 is received from the digital exchange of the telephone station and temporarily stored in the control unit 31 of the service system 30. do.

The member information derivation step (S13) includes a database search process and a search information derivation process.

In the database search process, the service system 30 searches for a member registered and registered in the free communication service in the database 40 interworking with the service system 30 using the identification information of the member.

In the search information derivation process, the member information retrieved from the database 40 is derived and temporarily stored in the controller 31.

In this case, the derived information of the member preferably includes mileage points obtained by the member through activities such as e-commerce, advertisement clicks, and games in a website provided by the service provider.

The member connection step (S14) comprises a voice guide information creation process and a member connection process.

The voice guide information creation process includes a service type such as a free call, an Internet search service, a translation service, and the like, which are executed by the service system 30 using the free communication service, service charges, and mileage obtained by the member. The guide information is composed of voice signals that can be received by the member using the communication terminal 10.

At this time, the guide information is stored in the voice information and if the call is formed by connecting the communication terminal 10 and the service system 30 of the member, an automatic response or a voice response that tells the member the necessary information by voice It is preferable to use an automatic response system (ARS) system.

In the member connection process, the telephone connection unit 32 connects the telephone to the telephone number of the communication terminal 10 of the member temporarily stored in the control unit 31 using the integrated information communication network 20.

At this time, the member's communication terminal 10 is ringing a normal phone, when the member hears the phone ring operating the communication terminal 10, the call between the service system 30 and the communication terminal 10. The first call that can be executed is formed.

As such, since the first call is made from the service system 30 to the communication terminal 10 of the member, the call charge or communication network charge charged by the telephone station is added to the service system 30. .

The service selection step (S15) is composed of a voice guide information transmission process and a service selection process.

The voice guide information transmission process transmits the guide information, which consists of voice signals, to the member's communication terminal 10 using the first call in the service system 30.

In the service selection process, the member listens to the guide information at the receiving unit of the communication terminal 10 and selects a desired type of service from a free call, an internet search service, and a translation service.

In this case, the free call is divided into a local call, a long distance call, an international call, a mobile communication call, and the like, and the member selects one call from the call type.

The receiver connection step (S16) comprises a receiver number transmission process and a receiver connection process.

In the receiver number transmission process, the member inputs the telephone number of the receiver to which the member wants to make a free call according to the instruction information together with the area code by operating the input button of the communication terminal 10.

The signal indicating the telephone number of the receiver is transmitted to the telephone connection unit 32 provided in the service system 30 via the DMP signal of the input button of the communication terminal through the integrated information communication network 20 and the control unit ( 31 is temporarily stored.

In the receiver connection process, the receiver telephone connection unit 36 provided in the service system 30 makes a call to the receiver telephone number temporarily stored in the control unit 31 using the integrated information communication network 20, and the service system. A second call is made between the receiver 30 and the receiver communication terminal 50.

The call step (S17) connects the first call formed between the member's communication terminal 10 and the service system 30 and the second call formed between the receiver communication terminal 50 and the service system 30. Thus, the call of the communication terminal 10 and the receiver communication terminal 50 of the member.

In this way, by connecting the member's communication terminal 10 and the receiver communication terminal 50, the voice information transmitted from the member's communication terminal 10 through the integrated information communication network 20 to the service system ( After receiving at the telephone connection unit 32 of 30, the receiver telephone connection unit 36 transmits to the receiver communication terminal 50 through the integrated information communication network 20 according to the control signal of the control unit 31.

In addition, after receiving the voice information transmitted from the receiver communication terminal 50 in the service system 30, and transmits it to the communication terminal 10 of the member.

By the delivery process of the voice information by the service system 30, the member exchanges voice information with the receiver and makes a call.

In addition, a language translation apparatus 35 for translating and providing a foreign language is added to the signal conversion unit 33 of the service system, so that the voice information of the member or the voice information of the receiver is translated into a specific language and then transmitted. It is preferable.

At this time, if the voice information of the member is in Korean, the telephone connection unit 32 receives it, the language translation device 35 translates the Korean language into English, and the receiver telephone connection unit 36 to the English language. The translated voice information is transmitted to the receiver communication terminal 50.

In addition, after receiving the English voice information of the receiver in the receiver telephone connection unit 36 and by the language translation apparatus 35 by translating it to Korean by the signal of the control unit 31, the telephone connection unit 32 ) Transmits the voice information translated into Korean to the communication terminal 10 of the member.

Therefore, the language translation device 35 provided in the service system 30 allows the member to speak and speak voice in Korean, and the receiver speaks and speaks voice in English.

In addition, when a member who does not speak a foreign language speaks with a foreigner, a communication is made between the communication terminal 10 and the service system 30 and a language translation service is selected and translated by the language translation apparatus 35. Of course, you can get services.

That is, when the member transmits the voice information in Korean to the service system 30, the foreign language translation step of translating it by the language translation device 35 provided in the signal conversion unit 33 of the service system 30 And a translation language transmission step of transmitting the voice information translated into the foreign language in the telephone connection unit 32 back to the communication terminal 10, whereby the voice information spoken by the member in Korean is the foreign language. Is passed to.

In addition, when the foreigner transmits the voice information in a foreign language to the service system 30 by using the communication terminal 10, the telephone translation unit 32 receives it and then the language translation apparatus 35 receives it. A foreign language translation step of translating to Korean, and a translation language transmission step of transmitting the voice information translated into the Korean from the telephone connection unit 32 to the communication terminal 10, whereby the voice information spoken by the foreigner It is delivered to the above members in Korean so that they can talk with foreigners without an interpreter.

At this time, if the function of the speaker is added to the communication terminal 10, since the transmission and reception of the voice information is made through the speaker, it may be more convenient for the member to have a conversation with a foreigner.

The charging step (S18) is composed of a call time measurement process, rate calculation process and mileage point deduction process.

The call time measurement process measures and stores the type of call selected by the member and the call time between the member and the receiver in the accounting calculator 38 provided in the service system 30.

The fee calculation process calculates the cost required for the free call of the member based on the reference cost and the call time of the member selected by the member in the billing calculator 38.

In the mileage point deduction process, the mileage point corresponding to the cost calculated in the fare calculation process is deducted from the mileage point obtained by the member, and the remaining mileage point is calculated by the billing calculator 38. Save at 40.

In addition, when the member searches for information using the Internet search service by voice, as shown in FIG. 4, the registration step (S20), the connection intention display step (S21), the member recognition step (S22), and the member Information derivation step (S23), member connection step (S24), service selection step (S25), web server connection step (S26), search word transmission step (S27), search result transmission step (S28), and charging step (S29) Consists of including.

In the registration step (S20), the service system 30 receives the personal information and the identification information of the member to authorize the membership of the free communication service, and the mileage points acquired by the member online or offline to the database 40. Save it.

In the connection intention display step (S21), the member operates the input button of the communication terminal 10 to transmit the identification information to the service system 30 using the integrated information communication network 20 to provide the free communication service. Indication of use

The member recognition step (S22) receives the identification information transmitted from the communication terminal 10 and the telephone number of the communication terminal 10 in the telephone connection unit 32 of the service system 30 to the service system ( 30 is temporarily stored in the control unit 31.

In the member information derivation step (S23), the control unit 31 accesses the database 40 to search for and deduce the information of the member including the mileage point using the identification information.

In the member connection step (S24), the service system 30 prepares the guide information composed of voice using the information derived from the database 40, and the telephone connection unit 32 temporarily sends the control unit 31. The first call is established between the service system 30 and the communication terminal 10 by connecting a phone to the stored communication terminal 10 of the member using the integrated information communication network 20.

In the service selection step (S25), the member listens to the guide information at the receiving unit of the communication terminal 10, and selects an Internet search service by operating an input button provided in the communication terminal 10.

In the web server transmission step (S26), the service system 30 having received the member's Internet search service selection signal is searched using the integrated information and communication network 20 in the Internet connection unit 37 of the control unit 31. The server 60 is connected to form a second call.

The search word transmission step (S27) consists of a search word conversion process and a search word transmission process.

In the search word conversion process, after the member receives a search word composed of voice information transmitted to the integrated information communication network 20 using the communication terminal 10, the telephone connection unit 32 of the service system 30, The voice signal conversion device 34 included in the signal conversion unit 33 converts the information into a protocol (HTTP: HyperText Transfer Protocol) used to exchange information with a web server on the Internet.

In the search word transmission process, a search word composed of a protocol converted by the voice signal conversion device 34 is transmitted to the search site server 60 by using the integrated information communication network 20 in the Internet access unit 37.

The search result transmission step S28 includes a server transmission process, a voice signal conversion process, and a search result transmission process.

In the server transmission process, the search site server 60 receives the search word, derives information corresponding to the search word, and transmits the information to the Internet access unit 37 of the service system 30.

In the voice signal conversion process, the voice signal conversion device 34 converts the voice signal into a voice signal according to the control signal of the control unit 31 after receiving it from the Internet connection unit 37.

In the search result transmission process, the Internet search information converted by the voice signal conversion device 34 is transmitted from the telephone connection unit 32 to the member's communication terminal 10 through the integrated information communication network 20.

The charging step (S29) is calculated by the accounting calculation unit 38 provided in the service system 30, the cost required for the Internet search, and subtracted from the mileage point of the member.

In addition, when the member wants to use the wireless Internet using a wireless communication terminal, as shown in FIG. 5, the registration step (S30), the connection intention display step (S31), the member recognition step (S32), and the member information It comprises a derivation step (S33), member connection step (S34), service selection step (S35), web server connection step (S36), Internet service relay step (S37), and billing step (S38).

In the registration step (S30), the service system 30 receives the personal information and identification information including the phone number of the member's wireless communication terminal and authorizes the membership of the free communication service, and the member is obtained online or offline. One mileage point is stored in the database 40.

In the connection intention display step (S31), the member operates the input button of the wireless communication terminal 10 and transmits the identification information to the service system 30 using the integrated information communication network 20 including the wireless communication network. To indicate the intention to use the free communication service.

The member recognition step (S32) receives the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication terminal 10 and the telephone number of the wireless communication terminal 10 in the telephone connection unit 32 of the service system 30 to the service Temporarily stored in the control unit 31 of the system 30.

In this case, since the telephone number of the member's wireless communication terminal 10 is already stored in the database 40, the controller 31 receives the identification information of the member in the telephone connection unit 32 and then the database in the controller 31. Of course, it is possible to connect a telephone to the wireless communication terminal number derived from the search result of (10).

In the member information deriving step (S33), the service system 30 accesses the database 40 through the control unit 31, and then uses the identification information to obtain information of the member including the mileage points. Search and Depart.

In the member connection step (S34), the service system 30 creates the guide information composed of voice using the information derived from the database 40, and the telephone connection unit 32 temporarily transmits the control information to the control unit 31. The first call is formed between the service system 30 and the wireless communication terminal 10 by connecting a telephone to the stored wireless communication terminal 10 telephone number using the integrated information communication network 20.

In the service selection step (S35), the member listens to the guide information at the receiving unit of the wireless communication terminal 10, and selects an Internet search service by operating an input button provided in the wireless communication terminal 10.

In addition, if the member has previously set the type of service that can be connected to the service system 30 of the free communication service provider using the wireless communication terminal 10 as a wireless Internet service, a separate service selection Of course, a call may be formed between the service system 30 and the wireless communication terminal 10 by connecting to the wireless Internet without requiring a step.

In the web server accessing step (S36), the service system 30 forms a first call with the wireless communication terminal 10 using a wireless communication network and a repeater of an existing wireless communication service provider, and the member wirelessly guides the service. When the Internet service is selected, the service system 30 receiving the Internet service accesses the web server of the website through the integrated information communication network 20 in the Internet access unit 37 to form a second call.

The Internet service relaying step (S37), after receiving the input information transmitted through the repeater from the wireless communication terminal 10 in the telephone connection unit 32 of the service system 30 in the Internet connection unit 38 After transmitting to the web server, and the information derived from the web server by the input information at the Internet connection unit 37 and transmitted from the telephone connection unit 32 to the wireless communication terminal 10 through the repeater do.

In addition, when the member is provided with a display window and software for displaying image information on the wireless communication terminal 10, the web server retrieves and retrieves the requested image information through the integrated information communication network (20). Transmission to the service system 30.

When the image information received from the Internet connection unit 37 provided in the service system 30 is transmitted from the telephone connection unit 32 to the member's wireless communication terminal 10 using the integrated information communication network 20, Image information is displayed on the display window provided in the wireless communication terminal (10).

In the charging step (S38), a fee for using a wireless communication network and a repeater of the existing wireless communication service provider is charged to the service system 30, and the service system 30 transfers these costs from the mileage point of the member. Deduct

By such relaying of the Internet information, the member can use the wireless Internet service without paying the cost for accessing the wireless Internet.

Next, a system for providing a free communication service using mileage points according to the present invention will be described.

The system includes a communication terminal 10, a comprehensive information communication network 20, a service system 30, a database 40, a receiver communication terminal 50 and a search site server 60.

The communication terminal 10 is a phone that allows a member who subscribes to a free communication service to make a phone call while exchanging voice with another person, and a wireless internet access mobile phone or internet access is not possible, but the user presses a button. It is composed of an electronic telephone that generates a dual tone multi frequency (DTMF) signal.

In addition, the communication terminal 10 is preferably configured as a telephone for a general information communication network capable of transmitting and receiving signals in a digital form transmitted from the general information communication network 20 to be described later.

The integrated information communication network 20 converts all types of information into digital signals to transmit and receive voice, text, and video in different ways. The telephone network, the Internet network, It is a communication network that bundles data communication network and video network and transmits them to one network. It is composed of ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).

The service system 30 is connected to the database 40 to be described later, the control unit 31 for searching and deriving the data and control the internal and external signals of the service system 30, and on the integrated information communication network 20 Connected to the communication terminal 10 to send and receive information by connecting to the telephone connection unit 32, the signal conversion unit 33 and the receiver communication terminal 50 to be described later on the integrated information communication network 20 Charged to charge by measuring the time the call was connected to the receiver telephone connection unit 36, the Internet connection 37 to send and receive information to the website, and the communication terminal 10 is connected to the receiver communication terminal 50 It comprises the calculation part 38.

The control unit 31 searches for and derives the information of the member who sets the DTMF signal transmitted from the communication terminal 10 as identification information in association with the database 40 to be described later in the database 40. Predetermined hardware and software to perform member authentication, make a call from the service system 30 to the communication terminal 10 of an authenticated member, and control a signal input or output to the service system 30. It is provided with a.

The telephone connection unit 32 makes a call to the communication terminal 10 by a signal from the control unit 31, passes through the telephone station through the integrated information communication network 20, and the member's communication terminal 10 and the service system ( 30) to form a first call, and comprises a communication device capable of transmitting and receiving a DFM signal and a voice signal transmitted from the communication terminal (10).

The signal conversion unit 33 includes a voice signal conversion device 34 capable of converting a voice signal input by the member into an Internet search protocol, and a language translation capable of translating the language input by the member into another foreign language. It comprises a device 35.

The voice signal conversion device 34 converts the voice information inputted by the member through the communication unit of the communication terminal 10 to HTTP, which is a protocol used for transmitting information between a web server of a search site and a browser of a client on the Internet. It consists of a protocol converter that can be used.

In addition, the voice signal conversion device 34 converts the information retrieved and retrieved from the web server of the search site into a voice signal that can be received by the receiver of the communication terminal 10 of the member.

The language translation apparatus 35 translates a foreign language, such as English or Japanese, into a foreign language, such as English or Japanese, before the member transmits the Korean input by the member using the communication terminal 10 to the recipient. The language translation software is provided in predetermined hardware so that it may be translated into Korean before transmitting to the member.

The receiver telephone connection unit 36 is connected to the receiver communication terminal 50 through the comprehensive information communication network 20 by dialing the telephone number of the receiver communication terminal 50 inputted by the member. 50) and a second call between the service system 30 and a communication device capable of transmitting and receiving voice signals.

The Internet connection unit 37 is a communication device that allows the service system 30 to communicate with the search site server 60 by using a signal composed of the Internet protocol converted by the signal conversion unit 33 to exchange information. Configure.

The accounting calculation unit 38 stores information on the types of calls such as local, long distance, and international calls selected by the member, and types of services such as Internet search and language translation, and measures the call time of the member. After calculating the call cost with the receiver, software is provided in predetermined hardware so as to subtract the cost from the mileage point of the member stored in the database 40 described later.

The database 40 includes a predetermined storage medium capable of storing personally identifiable information of a member who has subscribed to the free communication service and mileage points charged according to usage results such as electronic commerce on a specific website of the member.

In addition, it is preferable that the database 40 receives and stores the identification information previously set by the member at the time of subscribing to the free communication service.

The receiver communication terminal 50 is a communication terminal connected by the phone number of the receiver input by the member, and constitutes a general telephone or a wireless communication device capable of transmitting and receiving voice.

In this case, the receiver communication terminal 50 is preferably configured as a telephone for a general information communication network capable of transmitting and receiving a signal in a digital form transmitted from the general information communication network (20).

The search site server 60 is a web server provided in a website that the service system 30 can access through an internet network. The search site server 60 converts the voice signal conversion device 34 into an internet protocol by the member. The web server receives the searched word from the internet network and searches a certain information.

Next, a first embodiment of providing a free communication service according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

In the first embodiment, a member who subscribes to a free communication service makes a call with a receiver using the free communication service, and the service system of the free communication service provider subtracts the call cost from the mileage point, so that the member separately. It will be described to talk to the receiver using the free communication service without the call cost of.

A user who wants to use the free communication service accesses the service system 30 of an operator providing the free communication service, inputs personal information and identification information, and then registers as a member.

After the member accesses the service system 30 using a client system such as a personal computer, the member receives his / her mileage points through a process such as purchasing an item in an electronic commerce, participating in an event, or purchasing an item at an affiliated store on-line. The mileage points thus increased are stored in the database 40 interworking with the service system 30.

Thereafter, when the member wants to make a free call, the member transmits the identification information set at the time of membership registration to the service system 30 through the integrated information communication network 20 by operating his communication terminal 10. The telephone connection unit 32 receives the identification information.

The member waits after the communication terminal 10 is turned off after transmitting the identification information.

When the telephone connection unit 32 transmits the identification information to the control unit 31, the control unit 31 accesses the database 40, searches for a member who selects and stores the identification information, and then authenticates the member. .

In addition, the telephone connection unit 32 receives the telephone number of the communication terminal 10 which has transmitted the identification information from the digital exchange of the telephone station, and temporarily stores the telephone number in the control unit 31.

Accordingly, the controller 31 temporarily stores the telephone number of the communication terminal 10 and the member information derived by the search of the database 40 including mileage point information.

The type of service that the member can receive from the service system 30 using the communication terminal 10, the service usage fee, the member's name, and the Guidance information such as mileage points obtained by a member is prepared as voice information that the member can receive through the communication terminal 10.

Thereafter, the telephone connection unit 32 makes a phone call using the integrated information communication network 20 to the telephone number of the communication terminal 10 temporarily stored in the control unit 31.

When the member operates the communication terminal 10 in an on state by the beep of the communication terminal 10, voice information may be exchanged between the service system 30 and the communication terminal 10. The first arc is formed.

As such, since the first call is formed by telephone connection from the service system 30 to the communication terminal 10 of the member, the charge is charged at the telephone station for the use of the integrated telecommunication network 20 connecting the first call. The fee is charged to the service provider operating the service system 30.

When the first call is formed, the service system 30 transmits the guide information created by the controller 31 to the communication terminal 10.

When the member selects a free call after listening to the guide information, the service system 30 requests the user to input the receiver's telephone number after receiving it, thereby receiving the telephone number of the receiver input by the member. It is received by the service system 30.

The receiver telephone connection unit 36 provided in the service system 30 dials the telephone number of the receiver using the integrated information communication network 20 to generate a beep sound in the receiver communication terminal 50.

When the receiver operates the receiver communication terminal 50 in an on state by the ring tone of the receiver communication terminal 50, voice information is exchanged between the service system 30 and the receiver communication terminal 50. A second arc is formed.

Thereafter, the service system 30 transmits the voice information of the member to the receiver and the voice information of the receiver to the member, thereby the first call formed between the member and the communication terminal 10, The second call formed between the receiver and the communication terminal 50 is connected.

In this way, the member is in communication with the receiver by the delivery process of the voice information by the service system 30.

At this time, the charge calculation unit 38 of the service system 30 measures the call time of the member.

When the member ends the call, the billing unit 38 calculates the cost for the member's call based on the reference cost and the call time of the member.

Thereafter, the amount of mileage points corresponding to the calculated cost is subtracted from the member's mileage points and the remaining mileage points are stored in the database 40.

Therefore, the member makes a phone call using the mileage points obtained from a specific website without any additional cost.

Next, a second embodiment of providing a foreign language translation service in a free communication service according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

In the second embodiment, a member who does not speak English well speaks with an American speaking English as a native language using a language translation service provided by the free communication service.

In the same manner as in the first embodiment, when the member transmits the identification information to the service system 30 by using the communication terminal 10, the service system 30 searches the database 40 to search for the member. After deriving the information, a telephone call is made to the communication terminal 10 of the member using the integrated information communication network 20 to form a first call between the service system 30 and the communication terminal 10.

The member selects a free call and a Korean-English translation service after listening to the guide information, and transmits the telephone number of the receiver to the service system 30.

The service system 30 makes a call to the receiver communication terminal 50 by dialing the telephone number of the receiver using the integrated information communication network 20, and the receiver communication terminal 50 is generated by the signal tone. When operating in the on state, a second call is formed to exchange voice information between the service system 30 and the receiver communication terminal 50.

At this time, the voice information composed of the Korean language transmitted by the member is translated into English by a translation program in the language translation device 35 of the signal conversion unit 33 provided in the service system 30 and then the control unit 31. Is sent to.

The control unit 31 transmits the voice information of the member translated into English to the receiver communication terminal 50 through the receiver telephone connection unit 36, and the recipient American receives it.

In addition, after receiving the voice information in English transmitted from the receiver in the control unit 31, and transmits it to the signal conversion unit 33 to translate the language to the Korean by the translation program in the language translation device (35) Through the telephone connection unit 32 is transmitted to the member's communication terminal 10.

By repeating this process, the member can make a call with a foreigner, such as an American or a Japanese, even if she cannot speak a foreign language such as English.

The billing for the currency is made in the billing calculator 38 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, wherein the service provider may subtract additional mileage points for using the language translation service.

Next, a third embodiment using the free communication service according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

In the third embodiment, a web site is searched through the service system using a wireless communication terminal capable of wireless Internet access.

In the same manner as the first or second embodiment, when the member transmits the identification information to the service system 30 using the wireless communication terminal 10, the service system 30 and After receiving the telephone number of the wireless communication terminal 10 through a repeater, the member is authenticated and connected to the wireless communication terminal 10 to establish a first connection between the service system 30 and the wireless communication terminal 10. Form an arc.

When the member listens to the guide information and selects a wireless Internet service by operating an input button of the wireless communication terminal 10, the service system 30 receiving the service accesses a website through the Internet access unit 37. A connection is made between the service system 30 and the website.

Thereafter, the member receives the information inputted by operating the wireless communication terminal 10 at the telephone connection unit 32 and then transmits the information from the internet connection unit 37 to the website, which is derived from the website. After receiving the information from the Internet connection unit 37 and transmits from the telephone connection unit 32 to the wireless communication terminal 10.

After measuring the connection time between the wireless communication terminal 10 and the service system 30 in the billing calculator 38, the cost is calculated and deducted from the mileage point of the member.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims described herein.

As described above, according to the present invention, a service provided by a service provider that provides the above-mentioned service using a general communication terminal without a member who has subscribed to a free communication service connected to the Internet using a client system such as a personal computer. There is an effect that you can make a free call with the receiver by the relay of the system.

Another effect of the present invention is that, when a member transmits only a telephone intention to a service system of a free communication service provider using a communication terminal and terminates the connection, the first call in the service terminal period of the service system and the member on a comprehensive information communication network is completed. Form a second call between the service system and the receiver communication terminal, and then connect the first call with the second call to relay the member to the call with the receiver, and the connection cost of each call; By subtracting from the mileage point of the member, the member can make a call with the receiver using the integrated information communication network without the inconvenience of operating a personal computer.

Another effect of the present invention is that members who are not fluent in foreign languages can use the language translation service provided by the service provider to make calls with foreigners, and also maintain the connection with the service system and receive the language translation service. You can talk with foreigners even without the help of your back.

Another effect of the present invention is that by subtracting the cost of a telephone call by the member's service system from the mileage point that the member obtained through the purchase of an item such as an e-commerce or other activity on a specific website, the member receives a mileage point. Since it can be frequently used in the phone call necessary for real life, there is an effect that the member can directly experience the benefits of earning mileage points steadily to activate the use of the website.

Another effect of the present invention is that, when a member transmits a search word composed of a voice signal using a communication terminal, the service system converts the search word into an Internet protocol and then accesses a search site server to derive a search result and receive it. The service system converts the search result into a voice signal and transmits the search result to the communication terminal, whereby the search result can be received as a voice signal from the communication terminal.

Another effect of the present invention is that when a member wants to access the wireless Internet using a wireless communication terminal, the service system connects to the wireless communication terminal to form a first call, and the service system is a web of a website. By forming a second call by connecting to the server, by connecting the first call and the second call in the service system has an effect that the member can use the wireless Internet service without the burden of a separate wireless Internet access cost.

1 is a block diagram of a method for providing a free communication service according to the present invention.

2 is a system diagram showing a system for providing a free communication service according to the present invention.

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of a service system provided in a free communication service providing system according to the present invention;

4 is a block diagram of a voice search service providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a block diagram of a method for providing a wireless Internet service according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Major Parts of Drawings>

10-Communication terminal 20-Comprehensive information communication network

30-Service System 31-Control Unit

32-Telephone Connection 33-Signal Conversion

34-Voice Signal Converter 35-Language Translation Equipment

36-Receiver's Telephone Connection 37-Internet Connection

38-Accounting Department 40-Database

50-Receiver communication terminal 60-Search site server

Claims (6)

A registration step of storing the personal information, the identification information and the increase / decrease information of the mileage point of the member who subscribed to the free communication service in a database linked with the service system; A call intention display step of transmitting the identification information to the service system through the integrated information communication network by the member operating the communication terminal and terminating the telephone connection of the communication terminal; Receiving the identification information transmitted from the communication terminal at the telephone connection of the service system to authenticate the member, and receives the telephone number of the communication terminal from the digital exchange of the telephone station and temporarily stores it in the control unit provided in the service system. Member recognition step; A member information deriving step of retrieving and temporarily storing the member information by searching a database in the controller; The controller generates guide information including the remaining mileage point information of the member, and the telephone connection unit makes a telephone connection to the member's communication terminal telephone number stored in the controller through the integrated information communication network, and the service system and the communication terminal. Forming a first call between the members; A service selection step of transmitting guidance information from the telephone connection unit to the communication terminal through the first call and receiving a service selected by the member who listened to the guidance information through the telephone connection unit; A receiver which receives a receiver telephone number transmitted from the communication terminal at the telephone connection unit, and makes a call to the receiver telephone number at the receiver telephone connection unit provided in the service system and forms a second call in the receiver communication terminal period with the service system; Connection step; In the service system, the first call and the second call are connected to each other, and after receiving the voice information transmitted from the member's communication terminal through the integrated information communication network at the telephone connection unit, the caller's call according to the control signal of the controller. A communication step of transmitting from the connection unit to the receiver communication terminal through the integrated information communication network, wherein the communication terminal of the member and the receiver communication terminal are connected on the integrated information communication network to exchange voice information; And And a billing step in which a billing unit provided in the service system measures a talk time of the member, calculates a call rate, subtracts a mileage point corresponding thereto, and stores the remaining mileage points in the database. Free communication service providing method characterized by. The method of claim 1, When the member selects a language translation service from the guide information, the service system receives voice information of the member made of Korean, translates it into a foreign language in a language translation apparatus provided in a signal conversion unit, and transmits it to a recipient. And receiving the voice information of the receiver and translating it to Korean from the language translation apparatus and transmitting it to the member. A registration step of storing the personal information, the identification information and the increase / decrease information of the mileage point of the member who subscribed to the free communication service in a database linked with the service system; A connection intention display step of transmitting, by the member, a communication terminal to the service system through the integrated information communication network and terminating the telephone connection of the communication terminal; Receiving the identification information transmitted from the communication terminal at the telephone connection of the service system to authenticate the member, and receives the telephone number of the communication terminal from the digital exchange of the telephone station and temporarily stores it in the control unit provided in the service system. Member recognition step; A member information deriving step of retrieving and temporarily storing the member information by searching a database in the controller; The controller generates guide information including the remaining mileage point information of the member, and the telephone connection unit makes a telephone connection to the member's communication terminal telephone number stored in the controller through the integrated information communication network, and the service system and the communication terminal. Member connection step of forming a call between; A service selection step of transmitting guidance information from the telephone connection unit to the communication terminal through the call and receiving a language translation service selected by the member who listened to the guidance information through the telephone connection unit; Foreign language translation for receiving voice information composed of Korean language transmitted from the communication terminal at the telephone connection unit, translating to a foreign language from the language translation apparatus of the service system, and translating the foreign language transmitted from the communication terminal to Korean from the language translation apparatus. step; A translation language transmission step of transmitting the voice information translated by the language translation apparatus from the telephone connection unit to the communication terminal of the member again; And In the billing calculation unit provided in the service system to calculate the usage fee by measuring the access time of the service system of the member, and subtracting the mileage points corresponding to the charge step of storing the remaining mileage points in the database; Free communication service providing method characterized in that the configuration. A registration step of storing the personal information, the identification information and the increase / decrease information of the mileage point of the member who subscribed to the free communication service in a database linked with the service system; A connection intention display step of transmitting, by the member, a communication terminal to the service system through the integrated information communication network and terminating the telephone connection of the communication terminal; Receiving the identification information transmitted from the communication terminal at the telephone connection of the service system to authenticate the member, and receives the telephone number of the communication terminal from the digital exchange of the telephone station and temporarily stores it in the control unit provided in the service system. Member recognition step; A member information deriving step of retrieving and temporarily storing the member information by searching a database in the controller; The controller generates guide information including the remaining mileage point information of the member, and the telephone connection unit makes a telephone connection to the member's communication terminal telephone number stored in the controller through the integrated information communication network, and the service system and the communication terminal. Forming a first call between the members; A service selection step of transmitting the guide information from the telephone connection unit to the communication terminal through the first call, and receiving the guidance information by the member who listens to the guidance information and receiving the information from the service system through the telephone connection unit. ; A web server access step of accessing a web server on the Internet through the integrated information communication network at an internet access unit provided in the service system; A search word transmission step of receiving a search word composed of a voice signal transmitted from the member through the communication terminal at the telephone connection unit, converting the search word into a Internet protocol in the voice signal conversion apparatus of the signal conversion unit, and transmitting the search word to the web server at the Internet connection unit; A search result transmission step of receiving a search result from the web server at the internet connection unit, converting the search result into a voice signal at the voice signal conversion apparatus, and then transmitting the search result from the telephone connection unit to a communication terminal of the member; And In the billing calculation unit provided in the service system to calculate the usage fee by measuring the access time of the service system of the member, and subtracting the mileage points corresponding to the charge step of storing the remaining mileage points in the database; Free communication service providing method characterized in that the configuration. A registration step of storing the personal information, the identification information and the increase / decrease information of the mileage point of the member who subscribed to the free communication service in a database linked with the service system; A connection intention display step of transmitting, by the member, the wireless communication terminal to the service system through the integrated information communication network and terminating the telephone connection of the wireless communication terminal; Receives the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication terminal at the telephone connection unit of the service system to authenticate the member, and receives the telephone number of the wireless communication terminal from the digital exchange of the repeater to temporarily control the control unit provided in the service system. Member recognition step of storing; A member information deriving step of retrieving and temporarily storing the member information by searching a database in the controller; The controller generates guide information including the remaining mileage point information of the member, and accesses the member's wireless communication terminal telephone number stored in the controller through the integrated information communication network through the service system and the communication terminal. Forming a first call between the members; The telephone connection unit transmits the guide information to the wireless communication terminal through the first call, and a service member who receives the guide information selects and transmits a wireless Internet service and receives it from the service system through the telephone connection unit. Selection step; A web server access step of forming a second call by accessing a web server on the Internet through the integrated information communication network from an internet access unit provided in the service system; An internet service relaying step of transmitting information of the web server to the wireless communication terminal in the service system and displaying the information on the display window of the wireless communication terminal and transmitting the member's input information to the web server; And A charging step of calculating a usage fee by measuring the access time of the service system of the wireless communication terminal in the accounting calculation unit provided in the service system, subtracting the corresponding mileage points, and storing the remaining mileage points in the database; Free communication service providing method comprising the configuration. A database for storing personal information, identification information and mileage point information of a member who has subscribed to a free communication service; A communication terminal of the member and the receiver capable of transmitting and receiving voice information through a communication network and generating a DFM signal from an input button; A general information communication network capable of integrating and transmitting a telephone network, an internet network, a data communication network, and a video network into one network by converting and transmitting the information transmitted from the communication terminal into a digital signal in the form of a packet; And In connection with the database, the member is authenticated and connected to the communication terminal of the member through the integrated information communication network to form a first call, and connected to the receiver's communication terminal to form a second call. A control unit for controlling the transfer of information between the member and the receiver by connecting to a telephone, a telephone connection unit connected to the communication terminal of the member on the integrated information communication network according to a signal of the control unit, and voice information received from the telephone connection unit on the Internet. A signal conversion unit including a voice signal conversion device for converting a protocol and a language translation device for translating voice information into another language, and transmitting the information converted by the signal conversion unit to a receiver communication terminal and transmitted from the receiver communication terminal. A reception connecting with the receiver communication terminal to receive information And a service system including a billing unit for calculating a cost by measuring a connection time between the telephone connection unit and the member, subtracting the cost from the mileage point of the member, and storing the remaining mileage point in the database. Free communication service providing system.