KR100510191B1 - Portable mobile equipment and mobile communition system and method of providing service using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable mobile terminal, a mobile communication system for providing reliable and efficient service, and a service providing method using the same.

The present invention includes a zone setter for indicating a zone set to a different size from a cell defined based on a base station for mobile communication, and has a portable mobile terminal characterized by transmitting call history (call information) in the zone. do.

Description

Portable Mobile Equipment And Mobile Communition System and Method Of Providing Service Using The Same}

The present invention relates to mobile communication, and in particular, to a mobile mobile terminal, a mobile communication system for providing reliable and efficient service, and a service providing method using the same.

With the recent development of communication-related technology, many communication services using wired / wireless are provided to users. The development of optical fiber and related systems has made it possible to realize the optical communication network, and the transmission speed and amount of voice and data have increased. In addition, wireless communication systems have evolved from services that only support voice services, and are now able to receive voice and data related services during high-speed travel. Furthermore, wireless data services use mobile phone systems using Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Frequency Division Multi Access (FDMA), and Time Division Multi Access (TDMA) technologies, and technologies such as Bluetooth and Ubiquitous. The service provision area and the user are increasing rapidly by the wireless internet system.

Advances in technology and the resulting increase in the number of users of these services will lead to consideration of both the service provider and the user providing the service and the issues of reliability and efficiency of service delivery.

In this regard, telecommunications service providers that offer telecommunications services offer a variety of discounts and service charges to retain their customers and attract third parties and potential customers. Representative examples include a regional discount service of companies that provide mobile phone services, and a DuPont (DU Phone) service that links a mobile phone terminal and a wired telephone network.

The regional discount service uses a cell-based technology to provide a discount on communication rates in a region where a specific base station provides a service. Here, the cell-based technology is applied to a system having a base station such as a cellular phone system and a wireless Internet.

1 shows a cell and a zone of a conventional cellular phone system.

Referring to Fig. 1, a conventional cellular phone system has a base station 6 which performs voice and data communication directly with a user's cellular phone. The base station 6 forms a cell (Cell) 2, which is a service providing area ranging from several hundred meters (m) to several tens of kilometers (Km). In addition, a zone (4) is formed that considers a plurality of cells, that is, a plurality of base stations as one same area, for reasons of subscriber and base station management.

FIG. 2 is a view showing cells formed in various shapes in the mobile phone system, and FIG. 3 is a view showing cells having a reduced or distorted radius.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the shape formed by the cell is considered to be a polygon such as hexagon (Fig. 2a), octagon (Fig. 2b), etc., for the convenience of communication network design, but actually takes a shape close to the circle (2c). For this reason, there is an overlap area 2d with adjacent cells. The cellular phone entering this overlap area 2d takes a base station (or cell) change procedure such as handoff to establish a call with a base station that provides a better communication environment. However, the radius 2c of the cell in the shape of a circle becomes difficult to maintain the shape of the circle due to the terrain, the number of subscribers in the cell, the building, and the like. For example, if the area where the base station 6 is installed is a rural area in which mainly paddy fields and low hills exist, the shape of the base station 6 is close to an ideal circle. In such a rural area, the radius of the cell 2 is increased because the average of the number of mobile telephones maintaining a call with one base station 6 is smaller than that of a densely populated area such as a city. On the other hand, if the area where the base station 6 is installed is an urban area or a mountain area with many buildings, the shape of the cell 2 becomes difficult to maintain the shape of a circle (Fig. 3a). Because of the large number of mobile phones, i.e., subscribers, the radius of the cell 2 is set considerably smaller than in rural areas. In an urban area, radio waves transmitted by the base station 6 are reflected and absorbed by a building or the like, making it difficult to secure a cell area, and since there are a large number of mobile phones in one building, the mobile station can accommodate the base station 6. Occasionally out of number of calls occurs. In this case, even if the radius of the cell 2 is actually set to 1 km, it can be reduced to about tens of meters (m) or several meters (m) by the above situation (Fig. 3b).

Providing a regional discount service in such a mobile phone system, even if subscribers located at the same distance from a specific base station 6, a subscriber to which the regional discount service is applied and a subscriber that is not, may be generated due to factors such as region and time. In other words, there is a situation in which a subscriber who subscribes to a regional discount service does not receive the regional discount service in the region. Therefore, unlike the purpose of providing the service, there is a problem in that a negative effect such as a request for improvement of service or the withdrawal of a subscriber from a regional discount service is generated by a subscriber who has not received the local discount service.

On the other hand, the DuPont service is a service for setting the service area and the mobile phone in the area set up as shown in FIG. 4 interworking with the wired telephone network 10 by the service area repeater instead of the base station 6. Referring to the conventional wired telephone system as an example, a telephone 14 is connected to the installed wired telephone network 10 and a repeater (Access Point) 12 for interworking the mobile telephone 8 and the wired telephone network 10 is installed. . The repeater 12 and the mobile phone 8 communicate by a short range wireless communication technology such as Bluetooth, and the service providing area 16 is set to several tens of meters (m) by the service radius of Bluetooth. The subscriber with the mobile phone 8 enters the area set by the repeater 12, and the repeater 12 detects this when the subscriber tries to make a call. The repeater 12, which detects a call attempt, blocks the connection between the cellular phone 8 and the cellular phone system and attempts to link the cellular phone 8 with the wired telephone network 10. When the interworking with the wired telephone network 10 is established, the mobile telephone 8 is used as a wireless terminal device of the home wired telephone 14. In addition, since the user does not use a mobile phone system, the user can make a call at a landline phone rate lower than that of the mobile phone rate. The DuPont service is more accurate in setting the service providing area 16 than the regional discount in the above-described mobile phone system, and has fewer advantages, thereby providing a better regional discount service.

However, the DuPont service has a disadvantage in that the subscriber occupies a wired telephone line at the time of a call like the landline 14. The above-mentioned mobile phone service has the advantage that the radius of the cell 2 varies irregularly and there is a negative effect. However, even if there are a large number of subscribers in the service providing area, a call can be made through each call. have. On the other hand, DuPont service has a disadvantage in that if only one line is installed, if one subscriber occupies the line, the other subscriber must use the mobile phone service even in a discounted area.

As such, there is a need for a precise zone setting and a service method that can accommodate a large number of subscribers in order to provide reliable services to subscribers who subscribe to regional discount services.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile mobile terminal, a mobile communication system and a service providing method using the same for providing a reliable and efficient service.

In order to achieve the above object, a portable mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a zone setter for indicating a zone set to a size different from a cell defined based on a base station of a mobile communication; Call information in the zone is transmitted.

The apparatus may further include a wireless transmitter / receiver configured to perform data communication with the zone setter.

A microcomputer for controlling all operations of the portable mobile terminal; One of the micom and the zone setter creates the call information.

The call information is sent after the call ends.

The call information is transmitted during the call.

The call information is added to a call establishment request message when a call is opened.

The call information includes a call time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, and off data indicating a call outside the zone.

Address information indicating a location of the zone is previously input to the portable mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal compares the location information including latitude and longitude received from the GPS or the base station with the address information and creates the on data and the off data according to whether there is a match therebetween.

The call information further includes location information including latitude and longitude received from GPS or a base station.

The portable mobile terminal can simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by the user among the voice channel and the data channel.

The portable mobile terminal may simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through one of the voice channel and the data channel.

The mobile communication system according to the present invention comprises a portable mobile terminal; Zone setting for generating on data indicating the location of the mobile mobile terminal in a zone set to a different size from a cell defined based on a base station of mobile communication, and off data indicating the location of the mobile mobile terminal outside the zone. Having a group; The portable mobile terminal creates call information including the on data, the off data, and talk time in the zone and talk time outside the zone.

The portable mobile terminal further includes a wireless transmitting / receiving unit that performs data communication with the zone setter.

The mobile terminal further comprises a microcomputer for controlling the overall operation; The microcomputer creates call information including a talk time within the zone and a talk time outside the zone.

The call information is sent after the call ends.

The call information is transmitted during the call.

The call information is added to a call establishment request message when a call is opened.

The zone setter is previously inputted with address information indicating a location of the zone.

A server for analyzing the call information and performing subscriber authentication; And a database for storing subscriber information and transmitting the subscriber information to the server at the request of the server to enable identification of the subject of reduction in the zone.

The database transmits address information indicating the location of the zone to the server at the request of the server.

The zone setter compares the location information including the latitude and longitude received from the GPS or the base station and the address information and creates the on data and the off data according to whether there is a match therebetween.

The call information further includes location information including latitude and longitude received from GPS or a base station.

The call information includes talk time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, off data indicating a call outside the zone, and the zone setter searches for the portable mobile terminal. Contains the power value as it is found.

The portable mobile terminal can simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by the user among the voice channel and the data channel.

The portable mobile terminal may simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through one of the voice channel and the data channel.

A zone setter indicating a zone having a different size from a cell defined based on a base station of mobile communication; A portable mobile terminal capable of a call in the zone and transmitting call information in the zone; And a billing system that calculates a talk time of a mobile mobile terminal performed in the zone based on the call information and makes a call rate in the zone different from the cell-based call rate.

The zone setter is embedded in the portable mobile terminal.

The portable terminal further includes a wireless transmitter / receiver that performs data communication with the zone setter.

The mobile terminal further comprises a microcomputer for controlling the overall operation; One of the micom and the zone setter creates the call information.

The call information is sent after the call ends.

The call information is transmitted during the call.

The call information is added to a call establishment request message when a call is opened.

The call information includes a call time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, and off data indicating a call outside the zone.

Address information indicating a location of the zone is previously input to the portable mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal compares the location information including latitude and longitude received from the GPS or the base station with the address information and creates the on data and the off data according to whether there is a match therebetween.

The call information further includes location information including latitude and longitude received from GPS or a base station.

The portable mobile terminal can simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by the user among the voice channel and the data channel.

The portable mobile terminal may simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through one of the voice channel and the data channel.

The zone setters may be arranged in a plurality of cell regions.

A server capable of analyzing the call information, performing subscriber authentication, and preparing the call information; And a subscriber database for storing subscriber information so as to enable identification of the subject of reduction in the zone and transmitting the subscriber information to the server upon request of the server.

And a zone database for storing the zone information and providing the zone information to the server upon request of the server.

Setting a zone having a different size from a cell defined based on a base station of mobile communication; Creating call information of a portable mobile terminal made in the zone; And varying a call rate in the zone according to the call information from a call rate based on the cell.

The call information is sent after the call ends.

The call information is transmitted during the call.

The call information is added to a call establishment request message when a call is opened.

The call information includes a call time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, and off data indicating a call outside the zone.

The portable mobile terminal can simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by the user among the voice channel and the data channel.

The portable mobile terminal may simultaneously form a voice channel and a data channel, and the call information is transmitted through one of the voice channel and the data channel.

Dividing the zone into a plurality of subzones each having a different radius; Varying the call charge between the subzones.

Setting the zone to a plurality of zones; Varying the call charge between the zones.

Dividing the zone into a home zone designated by a subscriber and a common zone designated by a mobile communication service provider;

The method may further include determining the home zone and the shared zone according to the call information, the location information, or the grade of the service requested by the user.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention other than the above objects will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 20.

5 is a diagram illustrating an integrated home zone mobile communication system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the integrated home zone mobile communication system according to the present invention provides an integrated portable mobile terminal 1 for creating home zone departure information and call information, and provides call information and home zone departure information from the integrated portable mobile terminal 1. The portable zone is provided from the home zone server 7 which receives and provides the billing system 9, the subscriber database (Data Base) 5 in which profile information of the subscriber using the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is stored, and the home zone server 7. The mobile terminal 1 receives a call history (call information), calculates and charges a bill and charges the billing system 9, the home zone server 7, the subscriber database 5, and the billing system 9, and is integrated with the mobile. A mobile communication network 3 for establishing a communication channel with the terminal 1 is provided.

The integrated portable mobile terminal 1 establishes a voice / data communication channel with the mobile communication network 3, creates home zone departure information and call information, and uses a home channel server (using a communication channel formed with the created home zone departure information and call information). 7) to provide. The integrated portable mobile terminal 1 includes a terminal of a cellular phone system based on cellular or PCS (hereinafter referred to as a 'PCS') and a terminal of a wireless Internet system such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assisant).

The home zone server 7 receives the call information and the home zone departure information of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 provided by the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 using the mobile communication network 3. In addition, the subscriber database 5 checks the profile of the subscriber using the integrated portable mobile terminal 1, calculates the call history of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 in the home zone, and calculates the calculated call history and call information. And the home zone departure information to the billing system 9.

The subscriber database 5 receives the call information and the home zone departure information from the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 or the home zone server 7, and the profile of the subscriber using the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is transferred to the home zone server 7. to provide. The identification code, zone setting information, and the like of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 are also stored.

The billing system 9 receives the call information and the home zone departure information from the portable mobile terminal 1 or the home zone server 7 to calculate the call rate of the subscriber.

The mobile communication network 3 is a communication system such as PCS, cellular-based mobile phone system, and wireless data system such as wireless internet. A communication channel with (9) is established to provide a subscriber with a communication channel for voice or data communication. In addition, the home zone setting information, home zone departure information, and call information are received from the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 and provided to the home zone server 7.

6 is a diagram illustrating the integrated portable mobile terminal of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 6, the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 according to the present invention forms a communication channel with the mobile communication network 3 and provides home zone departure information and call information to the home zone server 7 using the formed communication channel. The mobile communication transceiver 15 for storing the information, the memory 17 storing the subscriber's address information for setting up the home zone, the home zone departure information and the call information created by the microcomputer 11, and the home zone in comparison with the subscriber's address information. Set the home zone by comparing the location information receiving unit 13 for receiving location information for setting the address, the address information of the subscriber and the received location information, and determines whether to leave the home zone during the call of the integrated portable mobile terminal, leaving the home zone The microcomputer 11 provides information and call information to the home zone server 7 using the mobile communication transceiver 15.

The mobile communication transmitting and receiving unit 15 forms a voice or data communication channel with the mobile communication network 3 to provide a communication channel to the subscriber, and uses a communication channel formed with home zone departure information and call information provided from the microcomputer 11. The home zone server 7 is provided.

The memory 17 stores the subscriber's address information, call information and home zone departure information. Here, the subscriber address information stored in the memory 17 is recorded by the service provider providing the home zone service, and a write protection function may be added to prevent any modification.

The location information receiver 13 receives the location information from a global positioning system (hereinafter, referred to as 'GPS') or a mobile communication base station and provides the location information to the microcomputer 11. In this case, a GPS receiver (not shown) for receiving the position coordinate signal received from the GPS or a base station signal receiver (not shown) for receiving the position signal transmitted from the base station based on mobile communication. Here, the base station signal receiver for receiving the position signal transmitted from the base station may be replaced by the mobile communication transceiver 15. In addition, in order to reduce an error in the home zone setting, the home zone may be set by receiving both the base station location signal and the GPS signal. In this case, both the GPS receiver and the base station signal receiver may be provided.

The microcomputer 11 controls the mobile communication transceiver 15 and the location information receiver 13, and sets the home zone by comparing the subscriber address information stored in the memory 17 with the location information received by the location information receiver 13. Determine the location of the mobile terminal 1 in the zone set during the call of the subscriber, control the mobile communication transceiver 15 to form a communication channel with the mobile communication network 3, and use the formed communication channel. Call information and home zone departure information are prepared and provided to the home zone server 7.

7 is a diagram illustrating a detachable home zone mobile communication system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the detachable home zone mobile communication system according to the present invention sets up a home zone in which a service is provided, and provides a home zone setter 19 that provides home zone departure information to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21, and home zone departure information. Is provided with a detachable portable mobile terminal 21 for creating call information, a home zone server 27 for receiving call information and home zone departure information from the detachable portable mobile terminal and providing it to the billing system 29, and detachable portable mobile terminal. A subscriber database (25) storing profile information of subscribers using the terminal (21), a billing system (29) for receiving a call history of a separate portable mobile terminal from the home zone server (27), and calculating and charging a call rate; And a mobile communication network 23 for establishing a communication channel between the home zone server 27, the subscriber database 25, and the billing system 29 and the detachable portable mobile terminal 21.

The home zone setter 19 receives the location information, sets the home zone where the service is provided by receiving the address information of the subscriber, determines the location of the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 in the home zone, and leaves the home zone as a determination result. Information is provided to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21. Here, the home zone is set to a size including a plurality of cell regions as shown in FIG.

The detachable portable mobile terminal 21 establishes a voice / data communication channel with the mobile communication network 23, receives the home zone departure information from the home zone setter 19, creates call information, and writes the received home zone departure information. The call information is provided to the home zone server 27 using the formed communication channel. Such removable mobile terminals include cellular, PCS-based mobile phone system terminals, and wireless Internet system terminals such as PDAs.

The home zone server 27 receives call information and home zone departure information of the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 provided by the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 using the mobile communication network 23. In addition, the subscriber database 25 checks the profile of the subscriber using the removable mobile terminal 21, calculates the call history of the removable mobile terminal 21 in the home zone, and calculates the calculated call history and call information. And the home zone departure information to the billing system 29.

The subscriber database 25 is provided with call information and departure information from the detachable portable terminal 21 or the home zone server 27, and the profile of the subscriber using the detachable portable terminal 21 is transferred to the home zone server 27. to provide. In addition, an identification code, zone setting information, and the like of the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 are stored.

The billing system 29 receives the call information and the home zone departure information from the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 or the home zone server 27 to calculate the call rate of the subscriber.

The mobile communication network 23 is a communication system such as a PCS, a cellular-based mobile phone system, and a wireless data system such as wireless Internet. The mobile communication network 23 is a separate portable mobile terminal 21, a home zone server 27, a subscriber database 25, and a billing system. A communication channel with 29 is provided to provide a subscriber with a communication channel for voice or data communication. In addition, the home zone departure information and the call information are received from the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 and provided to the home zone server 27, the subscriber database 25, or the billing system 29.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the detachable portable mobile terminal of FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 8, the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 according to the present invention forms a communication channel with the mobile communication network 23 and provides home zone departure information and call information to the home zone server 27 using the formed communication channel. And a communication channel with the mobile communication transceiver 35, a memory 37 for storing home zone departure information provided from the home zone setter 19, and created call information, and a home zone setter 19, Controls the terminal wireless transceiver 33, the terminal wireless transceiver 33, and the mobile communication transceiver 35 that receive home zone departure information through the formed communication channel, and store call information and home zone departure in the memory 37. A microcomputer 31 for providing information to the home zone server 27 is provided.

The terminal wireless transceiver 33 transmits a signal in response to a response signal sent from the home zone setter 19 to confirm the position of the removable portable terminal 21, and is provided from the home zone setter 19. The departure information is received and provided to the microcomputer 31.

The mobile communication transmission / reception unit 35 forms a voice or data communication channel with the mobile communication network 23 and provides the subscriber, and the home zone departure information and the call information provided from the microcomputer 31 are communicated by the mobile communication network 23. The channel is provided to the home zone server 27 using the channel.

The memory 37 stores subscriber's call information and home zone departure information.

The microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transceiver 35 and the terminal wireless transceiver 33, creates call information using the home zone departure information provided from the home zone setter 19, and creates and provides the call information. The received home zone departure information is stored in the memory 37, the mobile communication transceiver 35 is controlled to form a communication channel with the mobile communication network 23, and the home zone departure information and call information are stored in the home zone using the formed communication channel. It provides to the server 27.

The mobile communication transmission / reception unit 35 forms a voice or data communication channel with the mobile communication network 23 to provide a communication channel to the subscriber, and uses a communication channel formed with home zone departure information and call information provided from the microcomputer 31. The home zone server 27 is provided.

The microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transceiver 35 and the terminal wireless transceiver 33 and compares the subscriber address information stored in the memory 37 with the location information received from the home zone setter 19 to establish a home zone. Determine the location of the portable mobile terminal 21 in the home zone set during the call of the subscriber, control the mobile communication transceiver 35 to form a communication channel with the mobile communication network 23, and establish the formed communication channel. By using the call information and home zone departure information is created and provided to the home zone server (27).

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the home zone setter 19 of FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 9, the home zone setter 19 includes a memory 45 in which address information of a subscriber is stored, a location information receiver 43 for receiving location information for setting a home zone, and a detachable portable mobile terminal in a set home zone. The wireless transmission / reception unit 41 provides the home zone departure information of the 21 to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 and transmits a response signal for determining whether the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 has left the home zone. Control the 43 and the wireless transceiver 41, compare the address information of the memory 45 with the received location information to set the home zone, and determine whether the removable portable terminal 21 in the set home zone is located. The control unit 39 determines and prepares home zone departure information.

The memory 45 stores address information and additional information. The address information is address information of a region where a subscriber wants to receive home zone service, and latitude and longitude coordinates are stored. The additional information is information related to the operation of the home zone setter 19 such as terminal identification information, and includes information for distinguishing the subscriber or the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 of the subscriber when there are a plurality of subscribers in the home zone. Such additional information is charged when the subscriber joins the home zone service, and may be an ID (ID), a number, a code, and the like uniquely assigned to each of the removable portable terminals 21. In this case, the address information and the additional information may be added with a protection function such as a write prevention function to prevent any modification by the subscriber or a third party.

The location information receiving unit 43 receives location information from a base station based on GPS or mobile communication and provides the location information to the control unit 39. In this case, a GPS receiver (not shown) for receiving location information received from the GPS or a base station signal receiver (not shown) for receiving location information transmitted from a mobile communication base station is provided. In addition, in order to reduce the error in setting the home zone and creating the home zone departure information, both the base station transmitting location information and the location information provided from the GPS can be received to set the home zone and create the home zone departure information. In this case, both the base station signal receiver and the GPS receiver may be provided.

The wireless transceiver 41 forms a short range wireless communication channel with the detachable portable mobile terminal 21, and provides the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 with the home zone departure information created by the controller 39. In addition, a response signal for determining whether a location of the removable portable terminal 21 in the home zone is provided using the formed wireless channel. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of removable portable terminals 21 in the home zone, the wireless transceiver 41 distinguishes the removable portable terminals 21 by additional information stored in the memory 45. The communication method between the wireless transceiver 41 and the terminal wireless transceiver 33 of the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 is Bluetooth, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Zigbee (Zigbee). And the like can be applied. In addition, when using Bluetooth as a communication method, the radius of the home zone may be in the range of 100m or more. In addition, a plurality of home zone setters 19 may be used to enlarge the area of the home zone.

The controller 39 controls the wireless transceiver 41 and the location information receiver 43, sets a home zone by comparing the subscriber address information stored in the memory 45 with the location information received by the location information receiver 43. The wireless transmitter / receiver is controlled to generate a response signal for determining whether the removable portable terminal 21 is located in the set home zone, and the home zone is determined by determining whether the removable portable terminal 21 is in the home zone according to the response signal. The departure information is created, and the created home zone departure information is provided to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21.

10 is a diagram illustrating an integrated common zone mobile communication system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the integrated common zone mobile communication system according to the present invention includes a common zone database 61 storing common zone location information or common zone address information for a common zone in a country or a specific region, and an integrated portable mobile terminal. An integrated portable mobile terminal 51 for providing the location information of the 51 to the common zone server 57, and a voice or data communication channel between the shared zone server 57 and the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 are formed, Comparing the mobile communication network 53 which provides the location information of the mobile mobile terminal 51 to the common zone server 57 and the location information provided by the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 and the shared zone address information or the shared zone location information. In addition, the user can check the subscriber, create the subscriber call history in the common zone and provide the billing system 59 with the shared zone server 57 and the subscriber's call history from the common zone server 57 to receive the usage fee.The billing system 59 is computed.

The subscriber database 55 provides the shared zone server 57 with a profile of the subscriber using the integrated portable mobile terminal 51. The identification code, zone setting information, and the like of the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 are also stored.

The billing system 59 receives the subscriber's call history from the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 or the common zone server 57 and calculates the usage fee of the subscriber.

The integrated portable terminal 51 determines whether the current location is a home zone or a shared zone, and provides the location information of the integrated portable terminal 51 to the shared zone server 57 using the communication channel of the mobile communication network 53. . The integrated portable mobile terminal 51 includes a terminal of a cellular phone system based on cellular or PCS (hereinafter referred to as 'PCS') and a terminal of a wireless Internet system such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assisant).

The shared zone server 57 compares the location information provided by the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 with the shared zone address information or the shared zone location information of the shared zone database 61, so that the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 is shared. It is determined whether the location is located in the subscriber database 55, the subscriber is identified using the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 55, and when the subscriber calls in the common zone, the subscriber call history is prepared and provided to the billing system 59.

The mobile communication network 53 forms a communication channel between the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 and the common zone server 57 using a communication system such as a PCS, a cellular-based mobile phone system, and a wireless data system such as wireless Internet. Provides communication channel for voice or data communication. In addition, the location information of the terminal is received from the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 and provided to the home zone server 57.

The common zone database 61 stores address information of a region where a common zone service is provided and shared zone address information of a nation or a specific region.

Since the configuration of the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 of the integrated common zone mobile communication system is substantially the same as the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 of FIG. 6, detailed descriptions of the same configuration and operation will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 6, the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 of the integrated common zone mobile communication system includes a location information receiver 13, a mobile communication transceiver 15, a memory 17, and a microcomputer 11.

The mobile communication transceiver 15 provides the common zone server 57 with location information provided by the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 using a communication channel formed by the mobile communication network 53.

The memory 17 stores location information received by the location information receiver 13.

The location information receiver 13 receives the location information from the GPS or the mobile communication base station and provides the location information to the microcomputer 11.

The microcomputer 11 receives the location information from the location information receiver 13 and stores the location information in the memory 17. If the received location information does not match the stored address information, the microcomputer 11 transmits the received location information to the mobile communication transceiver ( It is provided to the common zone server 57 via 15).

11 is a diagram illustrating a separate common zone mobile communication system.

Referring to FIG. 11, the detached common zone mobile communication system is divided into a common zone database 81 storing common zone location information or common zone address information for a common zone in a country or a specific region, and a shared zone server 77. The mobile communication network 73 and the subscriber's profile are stored to form a voice or data communication channel between the mobile mobile terminals 71 and provide the common zone departure information of the separate portable mobile terminal 71 to the common zone server 77. Billing system 79 that calculates the usage fee by receiving subscriber's call history from subscriber database 75 and common zone server 77, and set up a common zone using address information and location information The common zone setter 69 provides information to the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 and the common zone departure information from the common zone setter 69, and receives the common zone departure information through the mobile communication network 73. The mobile terminal 71 provided to the mobile terminal 71 and the common zone departure information received from the mobile portable terminal 71 calculate the call history of the mobile portable terminal 71 and provide the billing system 79 to the billing system 79. A common zone server 77 is provided. Here, the separate common zone mobile communication system may include a plurality of common zone setters 69 installed in one common zone.

The common zone database 81 stores the common zone location information or the common zone address information for the common zone of the whole country or a specific region, and compares the common zone address for comparison with the common zone departure information provided by the detachable mobile terminal 71. Information or location information is provided to the common zone server 77.

The mobile communication network 73 forms a voice or data communication channel between the common zone server 77 and the detachable portable mobile terminal 71, and transmits the common zone departure information of the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 to the shared zone server 77. to provide. The mobile communication network 73 is a communication system such as a PCS, a cellular-based mobile phone system, and a wireless data system such as a wireless Internet, and forms a communication channel between the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 and the common zone server 77. Provides communication channel for voice or data communication.

Billing system 79 receives the call history of the subscriber from the common zone server 77 to calculate the usage fee.

The common zone setter 69 sets up a common zone using address information and location information, and creates and provides common zone departure information of the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 in the shared zone.

The detachable portable mobile terminal 71 receives the common zone departure information from the common zone setter 69 and provides the shared zone server 77 to the shared zone server 77 via the mobile communication network 73.

The common zone server 77 receives the common zone departure information from the detachable portable mobile terminal 71, calculates the call history of the detachable portable mobile terminal 71, and provides it to the billing system 79.

The subscriber database 75 provides the shared zone server 77 with a profile of the subscriber using the detachable portable mobile terminal 71.

Since the configuration of the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 of the detachable common zone mobile communication system is substantially the same as the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 of FIG. 8, detailed descriptions of the same configuration and operation will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 8, the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 of the detachable common zone mobile communication system forms a voice or data communication channel and provides the user with the shared zone departure information provided by the common zone setter 69. The mobile communication transceiver 35 for providing to the zone server 77, the memory 37 storing the common zone departure information provided by the common zone setter 69, and the common zone departure information to be provided. The terminal wireless transceiver 33 which forms a wireless communication channel with the zone setter 69 and the terminal wireless transceiver 33 are provided with the common zone departure information, and the portable mobile separation is performed using the shared zone departure information. The microcomputer 31 provides call information of the terminal 71 and provides the created call information and common zone departure information to the common zone server 77.

The terminal wireless transceiver 33 transmits a signal in response to a response signal sent by the common zone setter 69 to check the position of the removable portable terminal 71, and provides the same from the common zone setter 69. Receive the common zone departure information is provided to the microcomputer 31.

The mobile communication transmission / reception unit 35 forms a voice or data communication channel with the mobile communication network 73 and provides the subscriber, and the common zone departure information and call information provided from the microcomputer 31 are formed by the mobile communication network 73. The communication channel is provided to the common zone server 77.

The memory 37 stores the common zone departure information and the call information received by the terminal wireless transceiver 33.

The microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transmitter / receiver 35 and the terminal wireless transceiver 33, creates call information using the common zone departure information provided from the common zone setter 69, and creates the call information. And store the received home zone departure information in the memory 37, control the mobile communication transceiver 35 to form a communication channel with the mobile communication network 73, and use the formed communication channel for common zone departure information and a call. Information is provided to the home zone server 77.

Since the configuration of the common zone setter 69 of the separate common zone mobile communication system is substantially the same as the home zone setter 21 of FIG. 9, detailed descriptions of the same configuration and operation will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 9, the common zone setter 69 of the separate common zone mobile communication system includes a wireless transceiver 41, a controller 39, a location information receiver 43, and a memory 45.

The memory 45 stores address information and additional information. The address information is address information of a region to form a common zone, and latitude and longitude coordinates are stored. The additional information is information related to the operation of the common zone setter 69, such as terminal identification information, and includes information for distinguishing the subscriber or the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 of the subscriber when there are a plurality of subscribers in the common zone. . Such additional information is charged at the time of joining the common zone service, and may be an ID, a number, a code, etc. which are uniquely assigned to each of the removable mobile terminals 71.

The location information receiving unit 43 receives location information from a base station based on GPS or mobile communication and provides the location information to the control unit 39.

The wireless transmission / reception unit 41 forms a short range wireless communication channel with the separate portable mobile terminal 71 and provides the common zone departure information created by the control unit 39 to the separate portable mobile terminal 71. In addition, the separate portable mobile terminal 71 provides a response signal for determining whether the separate portable mobile terminal 71 is located in the common zone using the formed wireless channel. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of separate portable mobile terminals 71 in the common zone, the wireless transceiver 41 distinguishes the separate portable mobile terminals 71 by additional information stored in the memory 45. The wireless communication unit and the communication method of the terminal of the wireless transceiver 41 and the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 may use Bluetooth, WLAN, RFID, and Zigbee.

The controller 39 controls the wireless transceiver 41 and the location information receiver 43, and compares the shared zone address information stored in the memory 45 with the location information received by the location information receiver 43 to establish a shared zone. Set and control the wireless transceiver 41 to generate a response signal for determining whether the removable portable terminal 71 is located in the set common zone, and share the separate portable mobile terminal 71 according to the response signal. It is determined whether or not the position in the zone, the common zone departure information is created, and the created home zone departure information is provided to the detachable portable mobile terminal 71.

Hereinafter, the integrated / separable home zone system described above. Embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the integrated / separated co-zone system.

12 is a diagram illustrating a service providing method according to the first and second embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 12, a first embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using an integrated home zone system. The first step of setting a home zone (S1), and the second step of creating home zone departure information and call information (S3), a third step (S5) of establishing a communication channel and providing the created home zone departure information and call information, and a fourth step (S7) of identifying a subscriber and calculating a call history to calculate a usage fee.

In the first step S1, a home zone where a home zone service is provided is set. To do this, the subscriber visits a service provider or an agent and applies for home zone service. The agency or company that receives the subscription application inputs the subscriber's address information into the memory 17 and the subscriber database 5 of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1. Here, the address information is information for setting a home zone of a region where a subscriber wants to receive home zone service. The address information includes coordinates such as latitude and longitude of a region where the home zone is located, an address, and a location of a base station of a corresponding region. In addition, the latitude and longitude information stored in the address information may be a coordinate value for setting the center region of the home zone, and may be a range of latitude and longitude for setting the range of the home zone. A detailed description thereof will be described in detail in the process of setting a home zone by receiving a location signal.

In the second step S3, when the home zone, which is a virtual area in which the subscriber can be provided with the home zone service, is set up by the subscriber's address information input to the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 and the home zone server 7, the subscriber sets the home zone. Proceed with the call to make a call. When the process for making a call proceeds, the location information receiver 13 of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 receives location information received from a GPS, a base station, or the like. The microcomputer 11 of the terminal 1 receives the location information from the location information receiving unit 13 and checks the current location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1. When the location information is received, the microcomputer 11 calculates a home zone service area having a predetermined radius around the point where the latitude and longitude coordinates of the address information stored in the memory 17 intersect. If the coordinates of the received location information are within the calculated radius, it is determined that the microcomputer 11 integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is in the home zone. Here, the process of calculating the radius of the home zone may be performed in the process of receiving and comparing the location information, or may be performed at any time after receiving the address information and before receiving the location information. In addition, the home zone radius information calculated when the address information is input may be input together.

On the other hand, if the input address information is given in the coordinate range of latitude and longitude, the microcomputer 11 determines whether the coordinate value of the received location information is within the coordinate range of the address information to determine the location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1. do. Here, the step of determining the position of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 using latitude and longitude coordinates is an example. When the input address information is not the latitude and longitude coordinate values, the method of determining the position may vary.

When the location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the microcomputer 11 creates the home zone departure information. At this time, if it is determined that the microcomputer 11 is located in the home zone of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not located in the home zone of the portable mobile terminal 1, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The microcomputer 11 writes the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

When the home zone departure information and the call information are created, the microcomputer 11 stores the created home zone departure information and the call information in the memory 17.

In the third step S5, when the subscriber terminates the call, the microcomputer 11 controls the mobile communication transceiver 15 to form a communication channel with the home zone server 7. Here, the communication channel formed by the mobile communication transceiver 15 is a data channel, and may form a voice channel according to the mobile communication system.

When the communication channel is formed, the microcomputer 11 provides the home zone departure information and the call information stored in the memory 17 to the home zone server 7.

The home zone server 7 receiving the home zone departure information and the call information provides the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 with a message indicating that the home zone departure information and the call information have been received using the formed communication channel.

Upon receiving a message from the home zone server 7, the microcomputer 11 controls the mobile communication transceiver 15 to disconnect the formed communication channel.

On the other hand, if the message is not received from the home zone server 7, the microcomputer 11 determines that transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information has failed. If it is determined that transmission has failed, the microcomputer 11 determines whether the communication channel is maintained. If it is determined that the communication channel is maintained, the microcomputer 11 retransmits the home zone departure information and the call information. If the reception success message is not received from the home zone server 7 even after retransmission, the microcomputer 11 repeats the retransmission process until the transmission is successful.

On the other hand, when the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 lacks power, fails to form a communication channel such as entering a shaded area, or otherwise fails to provide home zone departure information and call information to the home zone server 7, The microcomputer 11 transmits the home zone departure information and the call information to the home zone server 7 when the portable mobile terminal 1 reactivates or leaves the shadow area.

When the home zone departure information and the call information are transmitted, the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 maintains the standby state.

In the fourth step S7, the home zone server 7 provided with the zone departure information and the call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 5 to confirm the subscriber using the home zone service. Here, when the ID and zone setting information are provided together, the home zone server 7 checks the home zone set with the subscriber by the ID and zone setting information.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 7 provides the billing system 9 with the home zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information in order to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 9 provided with the home zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information checks whether the zone departure information is on and calculates a call time in and out of the subscriber's home zone.

If the home zone departure information is turned on by checking the home zone departure information, the rate is calculated by applying the talk time recorded in the call information and the discount rate according to the zone service provision.

On the other hand, if the home zone departure information is off, the charge based on the talk time recorded in the call information is calculated. The calculated fee is charged to the user through a process such as being stored in the data base.

The second embodiment is a method of using a separate home zone mobile communication system (FIGS. 7 to 9), and the detailed description of the same configuration and operation as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.

In the first step S1, a home zone where a home zone service is provided is set.

To do this, the subscriber visits a service provider or an agent and applies for home zone service. The agency or company that received the subscription request enters the subscriber's address information into the memory 45 of the home zone setter 19 and the subscriber database 25.

When the address information is input, the home zone setter 19 is installed in the area where the home zone service is to be provided by the subscriber, the dealer or the company. When the home zone setter 19 is operated after the home zone setter 19 is installed, the home zone setter 19 receives the position information received from the GPS, the base station, etc. by the position information receiver 43. The controller 39 receives the location information from the location information receiver 43 and compares the location information with the address information stored in the memory 45 to determine whether the location where the home zone setter 19 is installed is the same as the location recorded in the address information. If determined to be the same as the location recorded in the address information, the controller 39 calculates a home zone service area having a predetermined radius around the point where the latitude and longitude coordinates of the address information stored in the memory 45 intersect.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it does not coincide with the recording of the address information, the controller 39 creates a message informing that the position of the home zone setter 19 is wrong. Here, the written message is provided to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 when the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 establishes a communication channel with the home zone setter 19. The provided message is provided to the home zone server 27 when the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 establishes a communication channel with the mobile communication network 23.

The second step S2 is a step of creating home zone departure information and call information.

After the home zone is set by the home zone setter, the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 attempts to make a call. At this time, the terminal wireless transceiver 33 attempts to establish a communication channel with the home zone setter 19. Here, the method for forming the communication channel between the home zone setter 19 and the terminal wireless transmitter / receiver 33 generates a response signal by the home zone setter 19 at a predetermined cycle, and sets the home zone when the removable mobile terminal 21 calls. An example is a method of searching for groups 19.

First, when the home zone setter 19 generates a response signal at a predetermined cycle, when the home zone setter 19 is operated, the controller 39 may determine whether the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone. The radio transceiver 41 is controlled to generate a response signal. Here, the period for generating the response signal varies depending on the system and may be variable. At this time, when the removable portable terminal 21 is located in the home zone, the terminal wireless transceiver 33 receives the response signal and provides it to the microcomputer 31. The microcomputer 31 recognizes that the separate portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone based on the response signal, and simultaneously transmits a signal or message to the terminal wireless transceiver 33 in response to the response signal. Control to provide. The home zone setter 19 checks a signal or a message provided from the terminal wireless transceiver 33 and recognizes that the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone.

Meanwhile, the method of searching for the home zone setter 19 by the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 is such that the microcomputer 31 showing the call of the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 generates a response signal for confirming the home zone setter. The terminal wireless transceiver 33 is controlled. At this time, when the response of the home zone setter 19 is received, the microcomputer 31 of the removable portable terminal 21 recognizes that the terminal 21 is located in the home zone. The home zone setter 19 that receives the response signal from the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 recognizes that the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone.

When the position of the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the control unit 39 creates home zone departure information. At this time, if it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the portable mobile terminal 21 is not located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The controller 39 provides the created home zone departure information to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21.

The terminal wireless transceiver 33 receives the home zone departure information and provides it to the microcomputer 31.

The microcomputer 31 receives the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

In the third step S5, when the subscriber terminates the call, the microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transceiver 35 to establish a communication channel with the home zone server 27. Here, the communication channel formed by the mobile communication transceiver 35 is a data channel, and a voice channel may be formed according to the mobile communication system.

When the communication channel is formed, the microcomputer 31 provides the home zone departure information and the call information stored in the memory 37 to the home zone server 27.

The home zone server 27 receiving the home zone departure information and the call information provides the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 with a message indicating that the home zone departure information and the call information have been received using the formed communication channel.

Upon receiving a message from the home zone server 27, the microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transceiver 35 to disconnect the formed communication channel.

On the other hand, if the message is not received from the home zone server 27, the microcomputer 31 determines that transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information has failed. If it is determined that transmission has failed, the microcomputer 31 determines whether the communication channel is maintained. If it is determined that the communication channel is maintained, the microcomputer 31 retransmits the home zone departure information and the call information. If the reception success message is not received from the home zone server 27 even after retransmission, the microcomputer 31 repeats the retransmission process until the transmission is successful.

On the other hand, when the detachable mobile terminal 21 lacks power, fails to form a communication channel such as entering a shaded area, or fails to provide home zone departure information and call information to the home zone server 27 for other reasons, The microcomputer 31 transmits the home zone departure information and the call information to the home zone server 27 when the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 reoperates or leaves the shadow area.

When the home zone departure information and the call information are transmitted, the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 maintains the standby state.

The fourth step (S7) is a step of calculating the usage fee using the home zone departure information and call information.

 The home zone server 27 receiving the zone departure information and the call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 25 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. Here, when the ID and zone setting information are provided together, the home zone server 27 checks the home zone set with the subscriber by the ID and zone setting information.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 27 provides the billing system 29 with the home zone departure information, subscriber information, and call information to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 29 provided with the home zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information checks whether the zone departure information is on and calculates a call time in and out of the home zone of the subscriber.

If the zone departure information is checked by checking the home zone departure information, the rate is calculated by applying the talk time recorded in the call information and the discount rate according to the home zone service provision.

On the other hand, if the home zone departure information is off, the charge based on the talk time recorded in the call information is calculated. The calculated fee is charged to the user through a process such as being stored in the data base.

13 is a diagram showing a service providing method according to the third and fourth embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 13, a third embodiment includes a first step S11 of setting a home zone in a method of using an integrated home zone mobile communication system, a second step S13 of creating home zone departure information and call information, and creating a header message. And a third step S15 of transmitting and a fourth step S17 of calculating call history, subscriber authentication, and usage fee.

In describing the seventh embodiment, a detailed description of the same configuration and operation as those of the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

Since the first step S11 and the second step S13 of the third embodiment are the same as the first and second steps S1 and S3 of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The third step (S15) is to write and transmit.

After the home zone departure information and the call information are created and stored in the memory 17 by the microcomputer 11, the microcomputer 11 receives a header message which is a call setup request message in which the home zone departure information and the call information are recorded. HM '). Here, the HM means opening-related messages transmitted and received to form a communication channel between the terminal and the base station in a base station using system such as a mobile phone system. Since these HMs are provided with a user field that allows arbitrary recording of a user, home zone departure information and call information are recorded in this user field. The created HM may be stored in the memory 17.

When the HM is created, the microcomputer 11 adds and transmits the HM to the opening message transmitted from the mobile communication transceiver 15 to the mobile communication network 3 when the communication channel with the mobile communication network 3 is formed. The added HM is provided to the home zone server 7 via the mobile communication network 23.

The fourth step is a step of detecting call information and home zone departure information from the transmitted HM to calculate call history, subscriber authentication, and usage fee.

The home zone server 7 provided with the HM detects home zone departure information and call information from the HM.

On the other hand, when the call of the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 ends, the home zone server 7 confirms the call end time of the integrated portable mobile terminal 21, and uses the detected home zone departure information, the call information, and the call end time. Call history is calculated. The subscriber profile of the subscriber database 5 is checked to identify the subscriber using the home zone service.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 7 provides the billing system 9 with subscriber information, detected home zone departure information and call information in order to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 9 provided with the home zone departure information, the subscriber information, the call information, and the call history checks whether the zone departure information is on and calculates a call time in and out of the home zone of the subscriber.

If the zone departure information is turned on by checking the home zone departure information, the rate is calculated by applying the talk time recorded in the call information and the discount rate according to the zone service provision.

On the other hand, if the zone departure information is off, the charge according to the talk time recorded in the call information is calculated. The calculated fee is charged to the user through a process such as being stored in the data base.

Referring to FIG. 13, the fourth embodiment provides a first step (S11) of setting a home zone in a method of providing a service using a detachable home zone mobile system, and a second step (S13) of creating home zone departure information and call information. It includes a third step (S15) of creating and transmitting an HM and a fourth step (S17) of calculating call history, subscriber authentication, and usage fee.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of the same configuration and operation as the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

Since the first step S11 of the fourth embodiment is the same as the first step S3 of the second embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second step S13 is a step of creating home zone departure information and call information.

After the home zone is set by the home zone setter 19, the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 attempts to make a call. At this time, the terminal wireless transceiver 33 attempts to establish a communication channel with the home zone setter 19.

When the location of the removable mobile terminal 21 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the controller 39 creates home zone departure information. At this time, if it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the removable portable terminal 21 is not located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The controller 39 provides the created home zone departure information to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21.

The terminal wireless transceiver 33 receives the home zone departure information and provides it to the microcomputer 31.

The microcomputer 31 receives the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

On the other hand, the step of providing the home zone departure information generated by the home zone setter 19 to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 can be omitted.

The third step is to transmit the created home zone departure information and call information to the HM.

When the home zone departure information is created, the control unit 39 of the home zone setter 19 creates an HM including the created home zone departure information. When the HM is created, the control unit 39 transmits the HM to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 using the communication channel formed by the wireless transmission / reception unit 41.

Upon receiving the HM, the microcomputer 31 of the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 adds the call information with the recorded talk time to the HM.

The HM to which call information is added is provided to the home zone server 27 via the mobile communication network 23.

The fourth step (S17) is a step of calculating the usage fee using the home zone departure information and call information.

 The home zone server 27 receiving the zone departure information and the call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 25 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. Here, when the ID and zone setting information are provided together, the home zone server 27 checks the home zone set with the subscriber by the ID and zone setting information.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 27 provides the billing system 29 with the home zone departure information, subscriber information, and call information to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 29 provided with the home zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information checks whether the zone departure information is on and calculates a call time in and out of the home zone of the subscriber.

If the home zone departure information is turned on by checking the home zone departure information, the rate is calculated by applying the talk time recorded in the call information and the discount rate according to the zone service provision.

On the other hand, if the zone departure information is off, the charge according to the talk time recorded in the call information is calculated. The calculated fee is charged to the user through a process such as being stored in the data base.

14 is a diagram showing a service providing method of the fifth and sixth embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 14, the fifth embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using an integrated home zone system. The first step (S21) of setting a home zone and a list of home zone departure information and call information are made. A second step (S23), and a third step (S25) for transmitting a list by forming a communication channel and a fourth step (S27) for calculating the call history and the usage fee using the list.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of the same configuration and operation as the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

Since the home zone setting method of the first step S21 is the same as the first step of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the second step S23, when the home zone is set up, which is a virtual area where the subscriber can be provided with the home zone service by the address information of the subscriber, which is input to the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 and the home zone server 7, the subscriber sets the home zone. Proceed with the call to make a call. When the process for making a call proceeds, the location information receiver 13 of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 receives location information received from a GPS, a base station, or the like. The microcomputer 11 of the terminal 1 receives the location information from the location information receiving unit 13 and checks the current location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1. When the location information is received, the microcomputer 11 calculates a home zone service area having a predetermined radius around the point where the latitude and longitude coordinates of the address information stored in the memory 17 intersect. If the coordinates of the received location information are within the calculated radius, it is determined that the microcomputer 11 integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is in the home zone. Here, the process of calculating the radius of the home zone may be performed in the process of receiving and comparing the location information, or may be performed at any time after receiving the address information and before receiving the location information. In addition, the home zone radius information calculated when the address information is input may be input together.

On the other hand, if the input address information is given in the coordinate range of latitude and longitude, the microcomputer 11 determines whether the coordinate value of the received location information is within the coordinate range of the address information to determine the location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1. do. Here, the step of determining the position of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 using latitude and longitude coordinates is an example. When the input address information is not the latitude and longitude coordinate values, the method of determining the position may vary.

When the location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the microcomputer 11 creates the home zone departure information. At this time, when it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is located in the home zone, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not located in the home zone of the portable mobile terminal 1, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The microcomputer 11 writes the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

When the home zone departure information and the call information are created, the microcomputer 11 stores the created home zone departure information and the call information in the memory 17.

The microcomputer 11 periodically generates home zone departure information and call information while the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 maintains a call state, thereby creating a list of home zone departure information and call information. Here, the creation of the home zone departure information and the call information may be made only at the moment of turning on or off the portable mobile terminal 1, and in this case, the process of determining the on-off is included.

The process of creating the list of the home zone departure information and the call information is repeatedly performed until the integrated portable terminal 1 ends the call.

When the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 ends the call, the microcomputer 11 finishes the list of the home zone departure information and the call information.

An example of such a list is shown in Table 1.

Zone exit information Call information On 17:40:05 off 17:43:05 off 17:46:05 On 17:49:05 End 17:50:17

The third step S25 is a step of transmitting the created list to the home zone server 7.

When the call of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 ends, the microcomputer 11 controls the mobile communication transceiver 15 to establish a communication channel with the home zone server 7.

When the communication channel is formed, a list of home zone departure information and call information stored in the memory 17 is provided to the home zone server 7.

The home zone server 7 provided with the list of the home zone departure information and the call information provides the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 with a message indicating that the list of the home zone departure information and the call information has been received using the formed communication channel.

Upon receiving a message from the home zone server 7, the microcomputer 11 controls the mobile communication transceiver 15 to disconnect the formed communication channel.

On the other hand, if the message is not received from the home zone server 7, the microcomputer 11 determines that transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information list has failed. If it is determined that transmission has failed, the microcomputer 11 determines whether the communication channel is maintained. If it is determined that the communication channel is maintained, the microcomputer 11 retransmits the list of the home zone departure information and the call information. If the reception success message is not received from the home zone server 7 even after retransmission, the microcomputer 11 repeats the retransmission process until the transmission is successful.

The fourth step (S27) is a step of calculating the call history by using the provided list to charge a usage fee.

 The home zone server 7 provided with the list of zone departure information and call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 5 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. In addition, the call history is calculated by using the list to calculate the talk time in the on period and the off period, respectively.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 7 provides the billing system 9 with a list of subscriber information, home zone departure information and call information and call history in order to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 9 provided with the zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information applies different rates to the on-period and off-time of the call history, and stores them in the database in which the fee details are stored or charged to the subscriber.

Referring to FIG. 14, a sixth embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using a detachable home zone system (FIGS. 7 to 9), and a first step (S21) of setting a home zone, home zone departure information, and a call. A second step (S23) of creating a list of information, a third step (S25) of forming a communication channel and transmitting a list, and a fourth step (S27) of calculating a call history and a usage fee using the list. .

The sixth embodiment is a method of using a detachable home zone mobile communication system, and detailed descriptions of the same configurations and operations as those of the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

In the first step S21, a home zone where a home zone service is provided is set. Since the first step S21 is the same as the first step of the second embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second step S23 is to create home zone departure information and call information.

After the home zone is set by the home zone setter, the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 attempts to make a call. At this time, the terminal wireless transceiver 33 attempts to establish a communication channel with the home zone setter 19.

When the location of the removable mobile terminal 21 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the controller 39 creates home zone departure information. At this time, if it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the portable mobile terminal 21 is not located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The controller 39 provides the created home zone departure information to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21. The terminal wireless transceiver 33 receives the home zone departure information and provides it to the microcomputer 31. The microcomputer 31 receives the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

While the controller 39 maintains a call state, the controller 39 periodically generates home zone departure information of the integrated portable mobile terminal 21, and the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 also includes a home zone setter ( 19) Periodically, the reception of the home zone departure information and the preparation of the call information are performed to prepare a list of the home zone departure information and the call information. Here, the creation of the home zone departure information and the call information may be made only at the moment of turning on or off the detachable portable terminal 21, and in this case, a process of determining on-off is included.

The process of preparing the home zone departure information and the call information list is repeatedly performed until the detachable portable terminal 21 ends the call.

When the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 ends the call, the microcomputer 31 ends the list creation of the home zone departure information and the call information.

The third step S25 is a step of transmitting the created list to the home zone server 27.

When the call of the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 ends, the microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transceiver 35 to establish a communication channel with the home zone server 7.

When the communication channel is formed, a list of home zone departure information and call information stored in the memory 37 is provided to the home zone server 27.

The home zone server 27 receiving the list of the home zone departure information and the call information provides the detachable portable terminal 21 with a message indicating that the list of the home zone departure information and the call information has been received using the formed communication channel.

Upon receiving a message from the home zone server 27, the microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transceiver 35 to disconnect the formed communication channel.

On the other hand, if the message is not received from the home zone server 27, the microcomputer 31 determines that transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information list has failed. If it is determined that transmission has failed, the microcomputer 31 determines whether the communication channel is maintained. If it is determined that the communication channel is maintained, the microcomputer 31 retransmits the list of home zone departure information and call information. If the reception success message is not received from the home zone server 27 even after retransmission, the microcomputer 31 repeats the retransmission process until the transmission is successful.

The fourth step (S27) is a step of calculating the call history by using the provided list to charge a usage fee.

 The home zone server 27 provided with the list of the zone departure information and the call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 25 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. In addition, the call history is calculated by using the list to calculate the talk time in the on period and the off period, respectively.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 27 provides the billing system 29 with a list of subscriber information, home zone departure information, call information, and call history to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 29 provided with the zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information applies different rates to the on-period and off-time of the call history, and stores them in the database where the fee details are stored or charged to the subscriber.

15 is a diagram illustrating a service providing method according to the seventh and eighth embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 15, a seventh embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using an integrated home zone system. The first step (S31) of setting a home zone forms a communication channel to provide home zone departure information and call information. The second step (S32) for transmitting and the third step (S33) for calculating the call history and charging the usage fee.

The seventh embodiment is a method of using a separate home zone mobile communication system, and detailed descriptions of the same configurations and operations as those of the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

In the first step S31, a home zone where a home zone service is provided is set. Since the first step S31 is the same as the first step of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second step S32 is a step of creating home zone departure information and call information and transmitting the same to the home zone server 7.

When the home zone, which is a virtual area where the subscriber can be provided with the home zone service, is set up by the subscriber's address information input to the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 and the home zone server 7, the subscriber performs a process for making a call in the home zone. Proceed. When the process for making a call proceeds, the location information receiver 13 of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 receives location information received from a GPS, a base station, or the like. The microcomputer 11 of the terminal 1 receives the location information from the location information receiving unit 13 and checks the current location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1.

When the location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the microcomputer 11 creates the home zone departure information. At this time, if it is determined that the microcomputer 11 is located in the home zone of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not located in the home zone of the portable mobile terminal 1, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The microcomputer 11 writes the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

At the same time the home zone departure information and the call information are created, the microcomputer 11 controls the mobile communication transceiver 15 to form a communication channel with the home zone server 7. In this case, the formed communication channel is a communication channel different from the channel used by the subscriber. For example, if the subscriber is using a voice communication channel, the mobile communication transceiver 15 forms a data channel, and if the subscriber is using a data communication channel, the mobile communication transceiver 15 forms a voice channel. .

When the home zone departure information and the call information are created and a communication channel is formed, the microcomputer 11 provides the created home zone departure information and the call information to the home zone server 7 via the formed communication channel.

The home zone server 7 receiving the home zone departure information and the call information stores the home zone departure information and the call information in a separate database.

The microcomputer 11 controls the mobile communication transmitter / receiver 15 to maintain the communication channel formed while the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 maintains a call state, and the microcomputer 11 controls the communication channel while the communication channel is formed. Creation and transmission of home zone departure information and call information are periodically executed and provided to the home zone server 7. Here, the creation of the home zone departure information and the call information may be made only at the moment of turning on or off the portable mobile terminal 1, and in this case, the process of determining the on-off is included.

The home zone server 7 records the provided home zone departure information and call information in addition to the stored home zone departure information and call information.

The process of creating the list of the home zone departure information and the call information is repeatedly performed until the integrated portable terminal 1 ends the call.

When the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 ends the call, the microcomputer 11 ends the creation and transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information. In addition, the home zone server 7 also ends the storing process of the home zone departure information and the call information.

A third step S33 is a step of calculating call history using the received home zone departure information and call information.

The home zone server 7 receiving the home zone departure information and call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 5 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. In addition, using the home zone departure information and call information, the call durations of the on-period and the off-period are respectively calculated to prepare call details.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 7 provides the billing system 9 with the subscriber information, the home zone departure information, the call information, and the call history in order to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 9 provided with the zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information applies different rates to the on-period and off-time of the call history, and stores them in the database in which the fee details are stored or charged to the subscriber.

Referring to FIG. 15, the eighth embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using an integrated home zone system. The first step (S31) of setting a home zone forms a communication channel to provide home zone departure information and call information. The second step (S32) for transmitting and the third step (S33) for calculating the call history and charging the usage fee.

The eighth embodiment is a method of using a separate home zone mobile communication system, and detailed descriptions of the same construction and operation as those of the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 15, in the first step S31, a home zone where a home zone service is provided is set. Since the first step S31 is the same as the first step of the second embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second step S32 is a step of providing a home zone departure information and call information to the home zone server 27 by establishing a communication channel.

After the home zone is set by the home zone setter, the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 attempts to make a call. At this time, the terminal wireless transceiver 33 attempts to establish a communication channel with the home zone setter 19. In addition, the microcomputer 31 controls the mobile communication transceiver 35 to form a communication channel with the home zone server 27.

When the location of the removable mobile terminal 21 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the controller 39 creates home zone departure information. At this time, if it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the portable mobile terminal 21 is not located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The controller 39 provides the created home zone departure information to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21.

The terminal wireless transceiver 33 receives the home zone departure information and provides it to the microcomputer 31.

The microcomputer 31 receives the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

When the home zone departure information is received and call information is created, the microcomputer 31 provides the home zone departure information and the call information to the home zone server 27 using the formed communication channel.

The home zone server 27 receiving the home zone departure information and the call information stores the home zone departure information and the call information in a database.

The process of receiving the home zone departure information from the home zone setter 19 and delivering the home zone server 27 to the home zone server 27 and providing the call information to the home zone server 27 is terminated by the call of the detachable portable terminal 21. It is done continuously until

The home zone server 27 records the provided home zone departure information and call information in addition to the stored home zone departure information and call information.

The process of preparing the home zone departure information and the call information list is repeatedly performed until the detachable portable terminal 21 ends the call.

When the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 ends the call, the microcomputer 31 ends the creation and transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information. In addition, the home zone server 27 also ends the storing process of the home zone departure information and the call information.

A third step S33 is a step of calculating call history using the received home zone departure information and call information.

The home zone server 27 receiving the home zone departure information and the call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 5 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. In addition, using the home zone departure information and call information, the call durations of the on-period and the off-period are respectively calculated to prepare call details.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 27 provides the billing system 29 with the subscriber information, the home zone departure information, the call information, and the call history to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 29 provided with the zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information applies different rates to the on-period and off-time of the call history, and stores them in the database where the fee details are stored or charged to the subscriber.

16 is a diagram illustrating a service providing method according to the ninth and tenth embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 16, the ninth embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using an integrated home zone system. The first step (S41) of setting a home zone, creating home zone departure information and call information, and using the subscriber A second step (S42) provided to the home zone server 27 using the channel being used and a third step (S43) for calculating the call history and charging the usage fee.

The ninth embodiment is a method of using the integrated home zone mobile communication system, and the detailed description of the same configuration and operation as those of the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 16, in the ninth embodiment, in a first step S41, a home zone where a home zone service is provided is set. Since the first step S41 is the same as the first step S1 of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second step is to create home zone departure information and call information, and provide the created information to the home zone server 7 in addition to the call channel being used by the subscriber.

When the home zone, which is a virtual area where the subscriber can be provided with the home zone service, is set up by the subscriber's address information input to the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 and the home zone server 7, the subscriber performs a process for making a call in the home zone. Proceed. When the process for making a call proceeds, the location information receiver 13 of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 receives location information received from a GPS, a base station, or the like. The microcomputer 11 of the terminal 1 receives the location information from the location information receiving unit 13 and checks the current location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1.

When the location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the microcomputer 11 creates the home zone departure information. At this time, when it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is located in the home zone, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service ON in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is not located in the home zone, the microcomputer 11 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The microcomputer 11 writes the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

When the home zone departure information and the call information are created, the microcomputer 11 provides the home zone departure information and the call information to the home zone server 7 in addition to the communication channel where the subscriber is talking. Here, the communication channel during a communication means a traffic channel of a mobile communication network, and when the traffic channel is transmitted and received, data of home zone departure information and call information is added to the traffic channel and transmitted.

The home zone server 7 separates the home zone departure information and the call information transmitted in addition to the subscriber's call channel and stores the home zone departure information and the call information in a separate database.

The microcomputer 11 periodically determines whether the user is in a call, and the process of creating the home zone departure information and the call information and adding the information to the channel in which the subscriber communicates is continuously repeated during the user's call. This process may be done only when the on / off state of the subscriber is changed.

The home zone server 7 records the provided home zone departure information and call information in addition to the stored home zone departure information and call information.

When the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 ends the call, the microcomputer 11 ends the creation and transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information. In addition, the home zone server 7 also ends the storing process of the home zone departure information and the call information.

The third step S43 is a step of calculating call history using the received home zone departure information and call information.

The home zone server 7 receiving the home zone departure information and call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 5 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. In addition, using the home zone departure information and call information, the call durations of the on-period and the off-period are respectively calculated to prepare call details.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 7 provides the billing system 9 with the subscriber information, the home zone departure information, the call information, and the call history in order to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 9 provided with the zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information applies different rates to the on-period and off-time of the call history, and stores them in the database in which the fee details are stored or charged to the subscriber.

Referring to FIG. 16, a tenth embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using a detached home zone system (FIGS. 7 to 9), and a first step (S41) of setting a home zone, home zone departure information, and a call. A second step (S42) of preparing information and providing it to the home zone server 27 in addition to the call channel being used by the subscriber, and a third step (S43) of calculating the call history and charging the usage fee.

The tenth embodiment is a method of using a detachable home zone mobile communication system, and detailed descriptions of the same configurations and operations as those of the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 16, in the first step S41, a home zone where a home zone service is provided is set. Since the first step S41 is the same as the first step of the second embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second step (S42) creates home zone departure information and call information, adds home zone departure information and call information to the call channel being used by the subscriber, provides the home zone departure information and call information to the home zone server 27. Detecting.

After the home zone is set by the home zone setter 29, the subscriber proceeds to make a call using the detachable portable mobile terminal 21. At this time, the terminal wireless transceiver 33 attempts to establish a communication channel with the home zone setter 29.

When the position of the removable portable terminal 21 is determined with the subscriber's attempt to call, the controller 39 creates home zone departure information. At this time, if it is determined that the integrated portable mobile terminal 21 is located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service on in the home zone departure information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the removable portable terminal 21 is not located in the home zone, the controller 39 records the home zone service off in the home zone departure information.

The controller 39 provides the created home zone departure information to the detachable portable mobile terminal 21. The terminal wireless transceiver 33 receives the home zone departure information and provides it to the microcomputer 31. The microcomputer 31 receives the home zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information.

When the home zone departure information and the call information are created, the microcomputer 31 provides the home zone departure information and the call information to the home zone server 27 in addition to the communication channel where the subscriber is talking. In this case, the communication channel during the call refers to the traffic channel of the mobile communication network 23, and when the traffic channel is formed, data of the home zone departure information and the call information is added to the traffic channel and transmitted.

The home zone server 27 separates the home zone departure information and the call information transmitted in addition to the subscriber's call channel and stores the home zone departure information and the call information in a separate database.

The process of receiving the home zone departure information from the above-described home zone setter 19 and providing it to the home zone server 27 and the process of creating call information and providing the home zone server 27 to the moment when the detachable portable terminal terminates the call. It is performed repeatedly.

When the detachable portable mobile terminal 21 ends the call, the microcomputer 31 ends the creation and transmission of the home zone departure information and the call information. In addition, the home zone server 27 also ends the storing process of the home zone departure information and the call information.

The third step S43 is a step of calculating call history using the received home zone departure information and call information.

The home zone server 27 receiving the home zone departure information and call information checks the subscriber profile of the subscriber database 25 to identify the subscriber using the home zone service. In addition, using the home zone departure information and call information, the call durations of the on-period and the off-period are respectively calculated to prepare call details.

Upon confirming the subscriber profile, ID, zone setting information, etc., the home zone server 27 provides the billing system 29 with the subscriber information, the home zone departure information, the call information, and the call history to charge the usage fee.

The billing system 29 provided with the zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information applies different rates to the on-period and off-time of the call history, and stores them in the database where the fee details are stored or charged to the subscriber.

17 is a diagram illustrating a service providing method according to an eleventh and twelfth embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 17, an eleventh embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using an integrated common zone system (FIGS. 6 and 10). The second step (S52) for determining the common zone departure information and call information, and the third step (S53) for checking the subscriber and calculating the call charges to calculate the usage fee. Hereinafter, a description of the same configuration and operation as the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

In the first step S1, a common zone in which a common zone service is provided is set.

To this end, subscribers who wish to provide co-zone services should apply to join a co-zone service by visiting a service provider or a distributor. Resellers or companies that received a subscription application inputs the address information associated with the location where the common zone is set in the common zone database (61). Here, the address information is information for setting the common zone of the region where the subscriber wants to receive the common zone service, coordinates such as latitude and longitude of the nation or a specific region where the common zone is located, the address and the location of the base station of the region. And the like. In addition, the latitude and longitude information stored in the address information may be a coordinate value for setting the central region of the common zone, and may be a range of latitude and longitude for setting the range of the common zone. A detailed description thereof will be described in detail in the process of setting a common zone by receiving a location signal.

The second step (S52) is a step for determining whether the common zone and the common zone departure information and call information.

When the common zone address information is input, the general subscribers proceed to make a call in the common zone. When the process for making a call proceeds, the location information receiver 13 of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 receives location information received from a GPS, a base station, or the like. The microcomputer 11 of the terminal 1 receives the location information from the location information receiving unit 13 and checks the current location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1. When the location information is received, the microcomputer 11 checks whether the home zone service area has a predetermined radius around the point where the latitude and longitude coordinates of the address information stored in the memory 17 intersect. Alternatively, as in the above-described embodiments, it is determined whether the response signal is provided from the home zone setter 19. If the coordinate of the received location information is not within the calculated radius or the response signal is not provided, the microcomputer 11 recognizes that it is not the home zone service area and proceeds with the call process. At this time, the received location information is provided to the common zone server 57.

When the location information is provided from the integrated portable terminal 1, the common zone server 57 determines whether the integrated portable terminal 1 is located in the shared zone by comparing with the common zone address information of the shared zone database 61. .

If it is determined that the location of the integrated portable mobile terminal 1 is in the shared zone, the shared zone server 57 records the shared zone service ON in the common zone departure information of the subscriber.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the mobile mobile terminal 1 is not located in the shared zone, the shared zone server 57 records the shared zone service OFF in the shared zone departure information.

The common zone server 57 writes out the common zone departure information and records the call start time in the call information. Here, the common zone server 57 checks the subscriber's profile information in the subscriber database 55 in order to create common zone departure information and call information of the subscriber making a call in the shared zone.

When the common zone departure information and the call information are created, the common zone server 57 stores the created home zone departure information and the call information in a database (not shown).

The third step S5 is to calculate the usage fee of the integrated portable mobile terminal 51 in the common zone.

When the subscriber terminates the call, the common zone server 57 provides the billing system 59 with the created home zone departure information, call information and subscriber information.

The billing system 59 provided with the common zone departure information, the subscriber information, and the call information checks whether the zone departure information is on and calculates a call time in and out of the home zone of the subscriber.

If the common zone departure information is turned on by checking the common zone departure information, the rate is calculated by applying the talk time recorded in the call information and the discount rate according to the provision of the common zone service.

On the other hand, if the common zone departure information is off, the charge according to the talk time recorded in the call information is calculated. The calculated fee is charged to the user through a process such as being stored in the data base.

Referring to FIG. 16, a twelfth embodiment according to the present invention relates to a service providing method using a separate common zone system (FIGS. 8, 9, and 11), and a first step (S61) of setting a common zone; A second step (S52) for determining whether the common zone, the common zone departure information and call information is provided, and the second step (S53) for checking the subscriber and calculating the call history to calculate the usage fee. Hereinafter, a description of the same configuration and operation as the above-described embodiments will be omitted.

The first step S1 is a step in which a common zone is set.

To this end, subscribers who wish to provide co-zone services should apply to join a co-zone service by visiting a service provider or a distributor. The agency or company that received the subscription application inputs address information related to the location where the common zone is set in the common zone database 81 and the common zone setter 69. Here, the address information stored in the common zone database 81 is information for setting a common zone of a region where a subscriber wants to receive a common zone service, such as latitude and longitude of a nation or region where the common zone is located. Coordinates, addresses, and location of base stations in the area. The address information stored in the common zone setter 69 is address information of a region where the common zone setter 69 is installed.

The second step S52 is a step of determining the common zone and providing the common zone departure information and the call information to the common zone server 77.

When the common zone address information is input, the common zone setter 69 is installed in a region where the common zone service is provided. When the common zone setter 69 is operated after the common zone setter 69 is installed, the common zone setter 69 receives the position information received from the GPS, the base station, etc. by the position information receiver 43. The control unit 39 of the common zone setter 69 receives the location information from the location information receiving unit 43 and compares it with the common zone address information stored in the memory 45, where the location where the common zone setter 69 is installed is located. It is determined whether it is the same as the information recorded in the information.

After comparing the address information and the location information, if it is determined that the address information and the location information are the same, the control unit 39 performs a process of calculating the range of the common zone based on the address information.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the address information does not match, the control unit 39 creates a message indicating that the location of the common zone setter 69 is wrong and provides it to the shared zone server 57.

After the common zone is established, the general subscribers proceed to make a call in the common zone, and the terminal wireless transceiver 33 of the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 attempts to establish a communication channel with the common zone setter 69. do. Since the channel forming method is substantially the same as in the second embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the communication channel between the common zone setter 69 and the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 is established, the common zone setter 69 creates common zone departure information of the detachable portable mobile terminal 71 and creates the created common zone departure. Information is provided to the detachable portable mobile terminal 71.

The detachable portable mobile terminal 71 receives the common zone departure information and creates call information. Here, the call information may be replaced by a method of creating call information for each subscriber in the common zone server 77.

The created call information and common zone departure information are provided to the common zone server 77 via the mobile communication network 73.

The common zone server 77, which has received the common zone departure information and the call information, checks the information of the corresponding subscriber, creates a call history, and provides the billing system 79. The billing system 79 is provided with this information to calculate the usage fee and charge.

In the eleventh and twelfth embodiments, the method for providing the common zone departure information and the call information to the common zone server 77 can apply the method according to the first and tenth embodiments described above. In addition, the twelfth embodiment can be provided with a plurality of common zone setters 69 to enlarge the zone.

In addition, the zone services of the first to twelfth embodiments described above may differentially charge a service usage fee according to the distance from the center of the zone. The differential charging method is to divide the home zone and the common zone into a central part and various stages of periphery, and charge differently according to the periphery or the center where the mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, and 71 are located. In this case, a method of using address information applicable to both the mobile communication system including the zone setting devices 19 and 69 and the integrated mobile communication system as a method of dividing the home zone and the common zone into the center and the peripheral portion and the zone setting device 19, An example is a method of varying the output of the zone setters 19 and 69 applicable to a mobile communication system having 69).

First, the method of using the address information may be an example of the case where the address information is given by the latitude and longitude values of one point and the latitude and longitude range.

When the address information is given as a latitude and longitude value of a point, the zone to be set has a predetermined radius around a point given the latitude and longitude values, unless there is a factor preventing radio wave transmission of a metal structure or the like. It takes the shape of a circle. In this case, a fee is charged differently according to the distance of the mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, and 71 from one point. In order to determine the distance between a point and the mobile terminal 1, 21, 51, 71, the zone setters 19, 29, servers 7, 27, 57, 77 or the common zone database 81 Coordinate values of longitude and latitude for distinguishing the distance are input, or an apparatus or program for calculating the distance is provided. When the coordinate value is input, the position information of the portable mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, and 71 is compared with the corresponding coordinate value. When the distance is calculated, the distance between the coordinates of one point and the location information of the mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, and 71 is calculated. The usage fee is charged differently based on the center and peripheral division criteria set by the calculated result or the compared coordinate value.

The method for changing the output of the zone setters 19 and 69 includes the wireless transceiver 41 of the zone setters 19 and 69 and the terminal wireless transceiver 33 of the portable mobile terminal 21. How to use output. The charge system is set according to the outputs of the transceivers 41 and 33, and the outputs of the transceivers 41 and 33 are changed to search for the portable mobile terminals 1, 21, 51 and 71 located in the zone. . At this time, when the portable mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, and 71 are found, the output value at the time of discovery is compared with that of the set fee system.

In addition, the present invention can be applied to the case of having a plurality of zone setters 19 and 69, and the above-described method can be applied to all of the plurality of zone setters 19 and 69. It is also possible to charge different rates by applying only.

On the other hand, the step of determining whether the above-described zone setters 19, 69 have left the set zone is in response to a predetermined period or requests from the servers 7, 27, 57, 77 and the terminal (1, 21, 51, 71) The address information for determining whether the departure is performed is stored in the terminals 1, 21, 51, 71, the servers 7, 27, 57, 77, and the setters 19, 69, respectively. In addition, change of information related to service provision such as address information and additional information is possible in all of the terminals 1, 21, 51, 71, the servers 7, 27, 57, 77, and the setters 19, 69. Do.

When the terminal (1, 21, 51, 71) changes the information on the service provision, the information input to the terminal (1, 21, 51, 71) is sent to the server via the mobile communication network (3. 13. 53, 73) (7, 27, 57, 77). The servers 7, 27, 57, 77 provided with this information upgrade the databases 5, 25, 55, 75, 61, 81 and the billing systems 9, 29, 59, 79 accordingly. In addition, by using the wireless communication channel formed by the wireless transceiver 41 and the terminal wireless transceiver 33, the information of the zone setters 19, 69 is also upgraded. In this case, a process of performing authentication at the servers 7, 27, 57, and 77 may be further included.

The change of information through the servers 7, 27, 57, 77 is performed by the servers 7, 27, 57, 77 and the database 5, 25, 55, 75, 61, 81 and billing system by the inputted information. Change the information of (9, 29, 59, 79) and transmit the information provided to the mobile mobile terminals (1, 21, 51, 71) using the mobile communication network (3, 13, 53, 73) By sending a control command to the mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, 71 to change the information of the zone setters 19, 69, the portable mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, 71 transmit the zone setter 19 , 69).

In addition, the zone departure information or the information included in the call information includes on / off information which is whether the portable mobile terminals 1, 21, 51, and 71 are in the set zone, and location information of the current terminal in addition to the call time. In addition, the zone departure information or the call information including the location information is provided to the terminals 1, 21, 51, 71 and the servers 7, 27, 57, 77, and the terminal 1 is connected with the location information and the address information. The zone setters 19 and 69 determine whether the zones 21, 51, 71 or the servers 7, 27, 57, 77 have left the zone where the zone is set.

On the other hand, the method of charging the embodiments described above may be made differentially by the grade of the service applied by the subscriber, whether the home zone service and the common zone service at the same time. The method of calculating the usage fee for each class of service may be different from the radius and rate of the zone provided by this class. In the case of subscribing both the home zone service and the co-zone service, the priority of the home zone service and the co-zone service may be different, and the charging may be different according to the priority. In addition, it is also possible to apply in a batch, and the use method can be changed by the service provider or service operation method.

Therefore, as described above, the portable mobile terminal, the mobile communication system, and the service providing method using the same according to the present invention provide a small range of change in the zone and ease of zone setting. In addition, since it is possible to change the range of the zone, it is possible to provide reliable and efficient zone service.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification but should be defined by the claims.

1 is a diagram showing a cell and a zone of a conventional cellular phone system.

2 is a view showing a cell formed in various shapes in the conventional mobile phone system.

3 shows a cell with reduced or distorted radius;

4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system configuration of the DuPont service.

5 illustrates an integrated home zone mobile communication system.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating the integrated portable mobile terminal of FIG. 5.

7 is a diagram illustrating a detachable home zone mobile communication system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a detachable home zone portable mobile terminal of FIG. 7. FIG.

9 is a view illustrating the home zone setter of FIG. 7.

10 illustrates an integrated common zone mobile communication system.

11 is a diagram illustrating a separate common zone mobile communication system.

12 is a diagram showing a service providing method according to the first and second embodiments.

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing a service providing method according to the third and fourth embodiments.

14 is a diagram showing a service providing method according to the fifth and sixth embodiments.

15 is a diagram showing a service providing method according to the seventh and eighth embodiments.

16 is a diagram showing a service providing method according to the ninth and tenth embodiments.

17 is a diagram showing a service providing method according to the eleventh and twelfth embodiments.

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1, 51: integrated mobile mobile terminal 2: cell

3, 13, 53, 73: Mobile communication network 4: Zone

5, 25, 55, 75: subscriber database 6: base station

7, 27: home zone server 8: mobile phone

9, 29, 59, 79: billing system 10: wired telephone network

11, 31: Micom 12: AP

13; Location Information Receiver 14: Landline Phone

15, 35: mobile communication transceiver 16: DuPont service providing area

17, 37, 45: memory 19: home zone setter

21, 71: removable mobile terminal 33: terminal wireless transceiver

39: control unit 41: wireless transceiver

43: location information receiving unit 57, 77: common zone server

61, 81: common zone database 69: common zone setter

Claims (52)

A zone setter indicating a zone of a size including a plurality of cells defined on a base station basis of mobile communication; A microcomputer connected to the zone setter; A mobile communication transceiver for transmitting data from the microcomputer to a mobile communication network and receiving a signal from the mobile communication network; And the micom creates departure information of the zone and call information in the zone and transmits the generated departure information to the mobile communication network through the mobile communication transceiver. delete A zone setter indicating a zone of a size including a plurality of cells defined on a base station basis of mobile communication; A microcomputer connected to the zone setter; A mobile communication transceiver for transmitting data from the microcomputer to a mobile communication network and receiving a signal from the mobile communication network; The micom writes departure information of the zone, and the zone setter writes call information in the zone, either the micom or the zone setter, and the leave information and the call information of the zone are transmitted and received by the mobile communication. The mobile terminal, characterized in that transmitted through the unit to the mobile communication network. The method according to claim 1 or 3, And the call information is transmitted after the call. The method according to claim 1 or 3, And the call information is transmitted during a call. The method according to claim 1 or 3, And the call information is added to a call setup request message when a call is opened. The method according to claim 1 or 3, And the call information includes a call time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, and off data indicating a call outside the zone. The method according to claim 1 or 3, And the address information indicating the location of the zone is previously input to the portable mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The call information includes a talk time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, and off data indicating a call outside the zone; The mobile terminal compares location information including latitude and longitude received from GPS or a base station and the address information, and generates the on data and the off data according to whether there is a match therebetween. Mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The call information includes call time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, off data indicating a call outside the zone, and location information including latitude and longitude received from a GPS or a base station. A mobile mobile terminal comprising a. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, And the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by a user among the voice channel and the data channel. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, And the call information is transmitted through one of a voice channel and a data channel. A mobile mobile terminal; Generating on-data indicating a location of the portable mobile terminal in a zone having a plurality of cells defined on a base station basis of mobile communication, and off-data indicating a location of the portable mobile terminal outside the zone. A zone setter; And the portable mobile terminal generates call information including the on data, the off data, and talk time in the zone and talk time outside the zone. The method of claim 13, And the portable mobile terminal further comprises a wireless transmitting / receiving unit for performing data communication with the zone setter. The method of claim 13, The mobile terminal further comprises a microcomputer for controlling the overall operation; And the microcomputer creates call information including a talk time within the zone and a talk time outside the zone. The method of claim 13, The call information is transmitted after the end of the mobile communication system, characterized in that The method of claim 13, And the call information is transmitted during a call. The method of claim 13, And the call information is added to a call setup request message when a call is opened. The method of claim 13, And the zone setter is pre-populated with address information indicating the location of the zone. The method of claim 13, A server for analyzing the call information and performing subscriber authentication; And a database for storing subscriber information and transmitting the subscriber information to the server at the request of the server so that the reduction target person can be identified in the zone. The method of claim 13, And the database transmits address information indicating the location of the zone to the server at the request of the server. The method of claim 13, The zone setter compares the location information including the latitude and longitude received from the GPS or the base station and the address information and creates the on data and the off data according to whether there is a match therebetween. system. The method of claim 13, The call information, A mobile communication system further comprising location information including latitude and longitude received from a GPS or a base station. The method of claim 13, The call information includes talk time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, off data indicating a call outside the zone, and the zone setter searches for the portable mobile terminal. A mobile communication system comprising a power value when found. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 24, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, And the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by a user among the voice channel and the data channel. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 24, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, The call information is transmitted through any one of a voice channel and a data channel. A zone setter indicating a zone of a size including a plurality of cells defined on a base station basis of mobile communication; A portable mobile terminal capable of a call in the zone and transmitting call information in the zone; And a billing system for calculating a talk time of a mobile mobile terminal made in the zone based on the call information to make a call rate in the zone different from the cell-based call rate. The method of claim 27, And the zone setter is embedded in the portable mobile terminal. The method of claim 27, The mobile terminal further comprises a wireless transmitting / receiving unit for performing data communication with the zone setter. The method of claim 27, The mobile terminal further comprises a microcomputer for controlling the overall operation; A mobile communication system, characterized in that any one of the micom and the zone setter creates the call information. The method of claim 27, And the call information is transmitted after the call is over. The method of claim 27, And the call information is transmitted during a call. The method of claim 27, And the call information is added to a call setup request message when a call is opened. The method of claim 27, And the call information includes a call time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, and off data indicating a call outside the zone. The method of claim 27, And the address information indicating the location of the zone is previously input to the portable mobile terminal. 36. The method of claim 35 wherein The mobile terminal compares location information including latitude and longitude received from GPS or a base station and the address information, and generates the on data and the off data according to whether there is a match therebetween. Communication system. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 36, The call information may further include location information including latitude and longitude received from GPS or a base station. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 36, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, And the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by a user among the voice channel and the data channel. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 36, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, And the call information is transmitted through any one of a voice channel and a data channel. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 36, And a plurality of zone setters are arranged in one cell area. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 36, A server capable of analyzing the call information, performing subscriber authentication, and preparing the call information; And a subscriber database in which subscriber information is stored to enable identification of the subject of reduction in the zone and transmits the subscriber information to the server upon request of the server. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 36, And a zone database for storing the zone information and providing the zone information to the server upon request of the server. Setting a zone of a size including a plurality of cells defined on a base station basis of mobile communication; Creating call information of a portable mobile terminal made in the zone; And varying a call rate in the zone according to the call information from a cell-based call rate. The method of claim 43, The call information is a service providing method characterized in that the outgoing call. The method of claim 43, And the call information is transmitted during a call. The method of claim 43, And the call information is added to a call setup request message when a call is opened. The method of claim 43, The call information includes a call time in the zone, on data indicating a call in the zone, and off data indicating a call outside the zone. The method of claim 43, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, And the call information is transmitted through a channel not used by a user among the voice channel and the data channel. The method of claim 43, The mobile terminal can form a voice channel and a data channel at the same time, And the call information is transmitted through one of a voice channel and a data channel. The method of claim 43, Dividing the zone into a plurality of subzones each having a different radius; And varying a call charge between the subzones. The method of claim 43, Setting the zones to a plurality of zones; And providing a call rate between the zones differently. The method of claim 43, Dividing the zone into a home zone designated by a subscriber and a common zone designated by a mobile communication service provider; And determining the home zone and the common zone according to the call information, the location information, or the grade of the service requested by the user.