KR100538002B1 - System and method for offering ringback tone communication - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ring back tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network and a method thereof.

A system and method for providing ringback tone communication service using an intelligent network automatically provide individual and corporate wired subscribers through an intelligent network according to a certain ringback tone selection rule without a subscriber's designation within a specific category and selection option specified by the service provider. Update ringback tone to subscriber.

In this way, it is applied to a caller ring service so that individual subscribers can provide ringback tone communication services to callers within the categories and selection options specified by the subscriber without the user selecting a separate sound source. The company can provide the company's advertisement or logo song to the sender in sequence, thereby providing a high value-added ringback tone communication service.

Description

Ringback tone communication service providing system using intelligent network and method thereof {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFFERING RINGBACK TONE COMMUNICATION}

The present invention relates to a ring back tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network and a method thereof.

The ring-back tone communication service is a service that allows a user to make a dial tone differently depending on the recipient by using music or sound effects selected by the subscriber instead of the plain ring-back tone provided through an exchange channel for a general call. .

The ringback tone communication service includes a method of selecting a ringback tone for an incoming call of a subscriber and a method of selecting a ringback tone transmitted from a subscriber terminal.

At present, ringback tone communication service for wired and wireless telephones is provided in the form of listening to a specific sound source selected by a subscriber when making an incoming / outgoing call.

In addition, in the case of wired networks with various types of regional exchanges accommodating subscribers, it is necessary to consider whether future service expansion is easily established regardless of the type of regional exchange to provide ringback tone communication service.

Such ringback tone communication service can designate a dial tone differently when a subscriber selects a desired sound source by accessing the sound content content providing system in the service provider, and has to inconvenience accessing the sound content content providing system every time the sound source is changed. have.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is an intelligent network that can provide a sound source of a specific category without the subscriber's separate selection for the outgoing signal to the wireline subscribers that are provided to the general area exchange by the service provider providing the ringback tone communication service The present invention provides a ring back tone communication service providing system and a method thereof.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention, in conjunction with the content providing system, the service provider automatically updates the subscriber's rankback tone within the category and selection option preset by the subscriber without specifying the subscriber's specific ringback tone.

In the ringback tone communication service providing method using an intelligent network according to the first aspect of the present invention, A) a subscriber accesses a content providing system that provides content related to ringback tone communication service, and selects a category and a selection option for a sound source to be transmitted to a caller. Specifying; B) updating a sound source ID to be supplied for each caller according to a predetermined rule through selection of a service provider within a category and a selection option designated by the subscriber in step A); And C) when the call arrives at the subscriber, performing intelligent network call processing so that the sound source file corresponding to the sound source ID updated in step B) is automatically transmitted to the caller, so that the ringback tone communication service and the call are made. .

In step A), the subscriber selects any one of categories including recommended music by day, latest music by genre, weather information of corresponding origin region, stock information, and specific advertisement information, and selection options such as a renewal period by category. It is preferable to designate.

In the step B), it is preferable to update the subscriber option and the profile according to the category and the selection option selected by the subscriber in the step A).

In the case of step C), when an intelligent network call is triggered for an incoming call and a call is made to a called party, a) an intelligent network call is generated to send a designated sound source to the caller according to a call attempt by the called party. Doing; b) performing real-time call processing on the intelligent network call generated in step a), extracting a sound source ID corresponding to the called subscriber with reference to the profile of the subscriber, and transmitting an IDP to the intelligent network; c) forming a voice channel for providing a ringback tone communication service between the caller and the called party through step b), and transmitting a sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to the caller; And d) when the called party answers the call, releasing the intelligent network call and connecting an originating and incoming call so that a call is made between the calling party and the called party.

In the step C), when the intelligent network call is triggered for the incoming call, a) generating an intelligent network call to transmit a sound source designated to the caller according to a call attempt by the calling party; b) performing real-time call processing on the intelligent network call generated in step a), and forming a temporary voice channel for providing the ringback tone communication service; c) when step b) is completed, extracting a sound source ID corresponding to the called subscriber by referring to the profile of the subscriber and transmitting a sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to the caller; d) generating a new call toward the called subscriber while providing the ringback tone communication service, and when the called subscriber answers the new call, canceling the ringback tone communication service and releasing the temporary voice channel; And e) it is preferable to include the step of making a call between the caller and the called subscriber by moving the call of the caller side to a newly generated call by step d).

A ringback tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network according to a second aspect of the present invention, provides a subscriber with a sound source for providing a ringback tone communication service, changing and setting a subscriber's sound source through an interworking interface with a service provider, and A content providing system for controlling sound source ID updating; A telephone network system for receiving an incoming call from a caller to a subscriber of a ringback tone communication service and processing the incoming call; And the service provider generates an intelligent network to provide a ringback tone sound source to the caller as the subscriber changes and sets the sound source through the content providing system, and transmits the ringback tone sound source to the caller through the intelligent network process. It includes an intelligent network system to make a call.

The content providing system includes: a content providing unit providing a sound source to the subscriber and updating a new sound source; And managing the content providing units, providing an interworking interface between the content providing unit and the service provider's network resources, controlling the changing and setting of the subscriber's sound source, controlling the sound source ID updating rule, and controlling the interworking of the sound source file. It is preferable to include a master content providing unit to perform.

The information on the sound source ID may be updated in the master content provider according to a category and a selection option registered in the master content provider.

The subscriber designates a category and a selection option through the website or the ARS system of the master content providing unit, and the master content providing unit links the profile information for a valid sound source ID with the intelligent network system. Is preferably stored.

The telephone network system preferably includes a subscriber area exchange where the subscriber's landline telephone is accommodated and capable of providing incoming connections and sound transmissions for incoming calls to the subscriber.

When the subscription area exchange triggers an intelligent network call on the incoming call and simultaneously attempts to call the called subscriber, the subscriber area exchange sends a sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to the caller, releases the intelligent network call, and releases the calling party and the called subscriber. It is desirable to connect the call between.

The subscriber exchange, when only triggering an intelligent network call for the incoming call, sets up a temporary voice channel to provide a ringback tone communication service to send a sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to a caller, and then receives the incoming subscriber. When answering the call, it is preferable to release the temporary voice channel and connect the call between the caller and the optical subscriber.

The intelligent network system includes: a service control device for connecting and controlling an intelligent network call for the ringback tone communication service; A service management device for managing service data related to service call processing for the ringback tone communication service; A service performing exchange responsible for triggering and exchanging a function of an intelligent network call generated in the telephone network system; And an intelligent peripheral device that stores a profile of a sound source ID of a subscriber transmitted from the content providing system to perform sound file transmission and additional functions.

Preferably, the intelligent network system further includes a gateway device serving as an interworking gateway between the content providing system and the service provider's network.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention. Like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

Figure 1 shows the configuration of a ringback tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network applied to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a ringback tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network may be classified into an intelligent network system 100 and a content providing system 200.

The intelligent network system 100, the service management device 101, the service control device 102, the service performing exchange 103, to give the call processing to provide additional ringback tone for the call to the subscriber 50, Intelligent peripheral system 104, gateway device 105, and these systems are geographically separated to account for call distribution and the like.

The service management device 101 manages data necessary for ringback tone service, the service control device 102 performs a real-time intelligent network call processing service, and the service performing exchange 103 is responsible for triggering and exchanging an intelligent network service call. . In addition, the intelligent peripheral system 104 is responsible for the management of voice resources, such as sound source file storage and sound source file transmission.

The gateway device 105 serves as an interlocking gateway with the content providing system 200.

The content providing system 200 manages the content providing unit 201 for providing the existing sound source and new sound source content, and manages the content providing unit 201 and between the service provider and the network resource between the content providing unit 201. It includes a master content providing unit 202 for providing an interface.

The master content provider 202 performs functions such as music source category selection, music selection, and sound source file management that the subscriber desires in the music service provided by the service provider.

In the case of the telephone network system 150 having various models of the local exchange, the sub-region exchange 151 interworks with the intelligent network system 100 to provide the ringback tone service to the calling telephone 55.

The operation of the ringback tone communication service providing system using the intelligent network configured as described above is as follows.

The telephone network system 150 receives and forwards a service call from any outgoing telephone 55 calling the subscriber 50 of the ringback tone communication service, and the one or more installed service performing exchange 103 is connected to the telephone network system 150. ) To carry ringback tone communication services.

The intelligent peripheral system 104 is connected to the telephone network and the common line signal network to perform functions such as sound source transmission and sound file management corresponding to the ringback tone communication service.

At this time, the common line signaling network is connected to the service performing exchange 103 and the intelligent peripheral system 104 and plays a role of delivering service control information.

The service control device 102 is connected to the common line signal network to control a service call of the ringback tone communication service, and the service management device 101 manages service data related to intelligent network call processing.

Subscriber area exchange 151 located in telephone network system 150 accommodates subscriber's landline telephone and provides intelligent network call processing for incoming calls to subscribers of ringback tone communication service.

The content providing unit 201 supplies a sound source to be provided to the subscriber, the master content providing unit 202 manages the content providing units 201, and interworking interface between the network resources between the content providing unit 201 and the service provider. To provide. In addition, the master content providing unit 202 performs the process of the subscriber to change the sound source, the control of the sound source provision rules, and the sound source file interworking control between the content providing unit 201 and the intelligent peripheral system 104 and the like.

The gateway device 105 serves as an interworking gateway between the master content provider 202 and the service provider's network.

The subscriber side includes a service providing device such as a web and an ARS system as a means for changing a sound source.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a ringback tone communication service providing method using an intelligent network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the ring back tone communication service providing method using an intelligent network according to an embodiment of the present invention, a subscriber accesses a content providing system providing content related to ring back tone communication service and selects a category and a sound source to be transmitted to a caller. Specifies an option (S1).

In addition to the six illustrated below, there are a number of categories of ringback tone communication services specified by the service provider that the subscriber may select.

1) Category: Today's weather information. Optional: region, date by calling number

2) Category: Providing securities information. OPTIONAL OPTIONS: Date of interest registered by calling number, date

3) Category: Recommended music by day. Choice: Day of the week, Music genre

4) Category: Latest music by genre. Choices: Time when the sound source was updated, music genre

5) Category: Recent download popularity. Choices: download popularity, date

6) Category: Subscriber-provided advertising and logo song. Option: Sequential

The subscriber 50 can designate the above categories and selection options through the portal webpage of the master content provider 202 or the ARS system, and the master content provider 202 can designate the categories and selection options at the time when the subscriber specifies the categories and selection options. The information on the valid sound source ID is stored in the profile table of the service management device 101 and the service control device 102 through interworking with the gateway device 105.

The information on the sound source ID stored as above is updated according to the category and selection option registered in the master content provider 202.

Then, the master content provider 202 updates the source ID to be supplied for each sender according to a predetermined rule and changes the subscriber's option and profile according to the service provider's selection within the category and the selection option designated by the subscriber. )

Then, the content providing unit 201 updates the sound source file to be provided to the subscriber (S3), and monitors whether any caller requests a call to the subscriber of the ringback tone communication service (S4).

When a call arrives at the called party, the intelligent network system 100 extracts a sound source ID corresponding to the subscriber's profile and generates an intelligent network call so that the sound source file is automatically sent to the caller.

The intelligent network system 100 processes the generated intelligent network call in real time, forms a voice channel between the caller and the intelligent peripheral system 104, and sends a sound source file to the caller. (S6, S7)

When the called party answers the call from the calling party (S8), the ringback tone communication service is released and a call is made between the calling party and the called party (S9).

In this case, the intelligent network call processing procedure may be divided into two types as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 according to the function providing range of the subscription area exchange 151.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an intelligent network call processing procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an intelligent network call processing procedure according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 3, a call processing procedure for a case of attempting a call to a called subscriber while triggering an intelligent network call for an incoming call will be described.

Any caller attempts to make a call to the ringback tone communication service, i.e., the caller's telephone, (1. Call Setup).

The subsidiary area exchange 151, where the subscriber's telephone is accommodated, sends a ring to the called party. (2. Ringing)

The sub-area switch 151 generates an intelligent network call to the service performing switch 103 to provide ring back tone to the caller at the same time as the ring transmission (3.Call Setup).

The service performing exchange 103 recognizes that it is an intelligent network call and transmits an initial detection operation (Initial DP, IDP) requesting the service to the service control apparatus 102 in which the service is registered (4. IDP).

The service control device 102 loads the sound source ID corresponding to the subscriber with reference to the profile of the subscriber and transmits a call connection operation to the intelligent peripheral system 104 to the service performing exchange 103. (5. RRBE / FCI / Connect)

At this time, the billing (Furnishment Charging Information, FCI) operation and the Basic Call State Model (Request Report BCSM Event, RRBE) operation is transmitted together.

A voice channel is formed between the caller and the intelligent peripheral system 104 to provide ring back tone. (6. Call Setup)

The intelligent peripheral system 104 provides a ringback tone communication service by transmitting a sound source file corresponding to a sound source ID delivered to a connect operation to a caller.

The called party picks up the phone's handset and answers the call from the calling party. (8. Answer)

The subarea exchange 151 recognizes the subscriber's response and releases the intelligent call that plays the ringback tone. (9/10. Call Release)

The subscription area exchange 151 connects the voice channel between the caller and the called party to make a call.

Next, a call processing procedure for a case of only triggering an intelligent network call on an incoming call will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

Any caller 55 attempts to make a call to the subscriber's phone. (1. Call Setup) The subsidiary area exchange 151 generates an intelligent network call to the service performing exchange 103. (2. Call Setup)

The service performing exchange 103 recognizes that it is an intelligent network call and transmits an initial detection operation (IDP) for requesting a service to the service control apparatus 102 in which the service is registered (4. IDP).

The service control device 102 transmits a Establishment Temporary Connection (ETC) operation with the intelligent peripheral system 104 to the service performing exchange 103 to listen to the caller. (4. RRBE / FCI / ETC)

At this time, the billing (Furnishment Charging Information, FCI) operation and the Basic Call State Model (Request Report BCSM Event, RRBE) operation is transmitted together.

The service performing exchange 103 establishes a temporary connection with the intelligent peripheral system 104. (5. Call Setup)

The intelligent peripheral system 104 sends Assist Request Instructions (ARI) to the service control device 102 indicating that the additional device is ready for use (6. ARI).

The service control apparatus 102 sends a Play Announcement (PA) operation to the intelligent peripheral system 104 by loading a sound source ID corresponding to the subscriber with reference to the profile of the subscriber. (7. PA)

In the intelligent peripheral system, the sound source file corresponding to the sound source ID transmitted to the PA operation is transmitted to the caller. (8)

The service control device 102 combines a new call segment with the service performing exchange 103 to connect a call between the caller and the called party at the same time as the temporary connection establishment and sound file transmission process to give the caller a ringback tone. Sends a call creation request operation to create a Segment Association (CSA). (9. Create CSA)

The service performing exchange 103 sends the result value for the call segment association to the service control device 102. (10. Create CSA_RR (CSAid = 2))

The service control device 102 sends a call generation request operation to generate a new call to the called party 50, and also sends a scsm event report request operation. (11.ICA / RRBE / Continue)

The call setup is made to the called party 50 and the called party answers. (12.Call setup / 13.Answer)

The service performing exchange sends a BCSM Event Report BCSM to the service control device 102 for the response of the called party's response (14. ERB).

The service control device 102 transmits a cancel operation for the ringback tone sound file that was heard to the caller to the intelligent peripheral system 104. (15. cancel)

The intelligent peripheral system 104 ends the sound source file that has been transmitted and transmits the result value to the service control device 102 (16. U_Error (canceled)).

The service control device 102 sends a forward disconnect operation (Disconnet Forward Connect, DFC) to the service performing exchange 103 to release the temporary channel with the intelligent peripheral system 104 (17. DFC).

 Send a call segment move request operation from source call segment join to target call segment join to move the call segment of the calling party to the newly generated call. (18. MoveCS (targetCS = 1, sourceCS = 1, newCS = 2, sourceLeg = 1, newLeg = 2))

The service performing exchange 103 sends a message for MoveCS to the service control device 102 (19.MoveCS_RR).

The service control device 102 sends a merge request operation of the associated call segment to the service performing exchange 103 to request merging of an origination call and a call generated by the service control device 102. (20 MergeCS)

The service performing exchange 103 sends a result message for the merge request operation of the associated call segment of the service control device 102. (21.MergeCS_RR)

The service control device 102 requests the service performing exchange 103 to continue the call processing together with the charging information. (22. FCI / ContinueWithArgument) Finally, a call is made between the caller and the called party.

By using the intelligent network call processing as described above, it is possible to simultaneously provide incoming call connection and sound source transmission according to the form of the wired switch function.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various other changes and modifications are possible.

As such, the system and method for providing a ringback tone communication service using an intelligent network according to the present invention is applied to a calling service so that a subscriber does not have to select a separate sound source, and a ringback tone is transmitted to a caller within a category and a selection option specified by the service provider without a separate sound source selection. There is an effect that can provide a communication service.

In addition, the system and method for providing a ringback tone communication service using an intelligent network according to the present invention can provide a ringback tone communication service having a high value-added value by providing an advertisement or a logo song of a corresponding company to a caller in order. There is an effect it can provide.

Figure 1 shows the configuration of a ringback tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network applied to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a ringback tone communication service providing method using an intelligent network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an intelligent network call processing procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an intelligent network call processing procedure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (14)

A) a content providing system for providing a ringback tone communication service, from a subscriber station, specifying one of a plurality of categories for a sound source to be transmitted to a caller, and storing options designated according to attributes of the respective categories; B) updating a sound source ID to be supplied to the caller based on the category specified in the step A) and the update period and rule included in the selected option; And C) when a call arrives at the subscriber receiving terminal, performing the intelligent network call processing so that the sound source file corresponding to the sound source ID updated in step B) is automatically sent to the caller, thereby providing the ringback tone communication service and a call; Ringback tone communication service providing method using an intelligent network comprising a. The method of claim 1, Step A) is The category may include at least one of recommended music by day, latest music by genre, weather information of a corresponding origin region, stock information, and specific advertisement information, and the update period for each category may be provided by a ringback tone communication service using an intelligent network specified by a selection option. . The method of claim 1, Step B) is Method of providing a ring back tone communication service using an intelligent network, characterized in that for updating the subscriber options and profiles according to the category and selection options selected by the subscriber in step A). The method of claim 1, In the case of step C), when an attempt is made to call a called subscriber while simultaneously triggering an intelligent network call for an incoming call, a) generating an intelligent network call to transmit a sound source designated to the caller in response to a call attempt by the caller to a called subscriber; b) performing real-time call processing on the intelligent network call generated in step a), extracting a sound source ID corresponding to the called subscriber with reference to the profile of the subscriber, and transmitting an IDP to the intelligent network; c) forming a voice channel for providing a ringback tone communication service between the caller and the called party through step b), and transmitting a sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to the caller; And d) when the called party answers the call, releases the intelligent network call and connects an originating and incoming call so that a call is made between the calling party and the called party. Ringback tone communication service providing method using an intelligent network comprising a. The method of claim 1, In the case of triggering an intelligent network call for the incoming call in step C), a) generating an intelligent network call to transmit a sound source designated to the caller in response to a call attempt by the caller to a called subscriber; b) performing real-time call processing on the intelligent network call generated in step a), and forming a temporary voice channel for providing the ringback tone communication service; c) when step b) is completed, extracting a sound source ID corresponding to the called subscriber by referring to the profile of the subscriber and transmitting a sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to the caller; d) generating a new call toward the called subscriber while providing the ringback tone communication service, and when the called subscriber answers the new call, canceling the ringback tone communication service and releasing the temporary voice channel; And e) making a call between the calling party and the called party by connecting the originating and incoming party after moving the call of the calling party to a newly generated call by step d). Ringback tone communication service providing method using an intelligent network comprising a. A content providing system for supplying a sound source for providing ring back tone communication service to the subscriber and controlling the sound source change and setting of the subscriber and the sound source ID update through an interworking interface with the service provider; A telephone network system for receiving an incoming call from a caller to a subscriber of a ringback tone communication service and processing the incoming call; And The service provider generates an intelligent network to provide a ringback tone sound source to the caller as the subscriber changes and sets the sound source through the content providing system, and transmits a ringback tone sound source to the caller through the intelligent network process. It includes an intelligent network system to make the And the sound source ID is controlled to be updated according to a plurality of categories for a sound source and an update period and a rule included in an option selectable according to an attribute of each category. The method of claim 6, The content providing system, A content providing unit providing a sound source to the subscriber and updating a new sound source; And Manage the content providing unit, provide an interworking interface between the content providing unit and the service provider's network resources, control the change and setting of the sound source of the subscriber, control the sound source ID update rule, and control the interworking of the sound source file Master Content Provider Ringback tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network comprising a. delete The method of claim 7, wherein The subscriber designates a category and a selection option through the website or the ARS system of the master content providing unit, and the master content providing unit links the profile information for a valid sound source ID with the intelligent network system. Ring back tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network, characterized in that for storing. The method of claim 6, The telephone network system, The subscriber's landline telephone is accommodated, ring back tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network including a subscription area exchange that can provide incoming connection and sound transmission for incoming calls to the subscriber. The method of claim 10, The subscription area exchanger, In the case of attempting a call to a called subscriber while simultaneously triggering an intelligent network call for the incoming call, transmitting the sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to the caller, releasing the intelligent network call, and connecting a call between the caller and the called subscriber. Ringback tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network. The method of claim 10, The subscription exchanger, In case of only triggering an intelligent network call for the incoming call, after setting up a temporary voice channel to transmit a sound source corresponding to the sound source ID to a caller and providing a ringback tone communication service, when the called party answers the call, A system for providing a ringback tone communication service using an intelligent network, releasing a temporary voice channel and connecting a call between the caller and the optical subscriber. The method of claim 6, The intelligent network system, A service control device for connecting to and controlling an intelligent network call for the ringback tone communication service; A service management device for managing service data related to service call processing for the ringback tone communication service; A service performing exchange responsible for triggering and exchanging a function of an intelligent network call generated in the telephone network system; And Intelligent peripheral device that stores the profile of the sound source ID of the subscriber transmitted from the content providing system and plays the sound file file and additional functions Ringback tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network comprising a. The method of claim 13, The intelligent network system, Ring back tone communication service providing system using an intelligent network further comprising a gateway device that serves as an interlocking gateway between the content providing system and the service provider network.