KR100616280B1 - Method and apparatus for notifying short massage service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of providing a mobile communication service in an exchange managing a terminating terminal coupled with a Short Massage Service Center (SMSC) and a Home Location Register (HLR). Receiving a short message, confirming whether the terminal receiving the short message is busy, transmitting a delay signal to the short message service center, confirming that the terminating terminal terminates the call, to the short message service center It provides a method for servicing a short message comprising the step of transmitting a call termination signal of the destination terminal and transmitting a short message received from the short message center to the destination terminal.

Caller ID, text message, busy

Description

Method and apparatus for notifying short message service {Method and apparatus for notifying short massage service}             

1 is a view schematically showing a method and apparatus for short message service notification according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a part of the processing performed by the called exchange in the case of a caller indication message for an incoming call in a short message service notification method and apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a signal flow diagram in the case of a caller indication message for an incoming call in a short message service notification method and apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing a part of the processing performed by the destination exchange in the case of a general short message in the short message service notification method and apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a signal flow diagram in the case of a general short message in a short message service notification method and apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a part of processing performed by a called side exchange when confirming a service subscription in a short message service notification method and apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

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101: Home Location Register

103: Short Message Service Center

105: calling exchange

107: destination exchange

111: outgoing information providing server

The present invention relates to a short message service notification method and apparatus.

Short Message Service (SMS) is a function that transmits short message service data from a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) to a subscriber terminal and displays it on the terminal when there is information to be transmitted to the mobile subscriber. A short message is a service for delivering a short message to a mobile station, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, and a short message transmission function device.

In addition, among the various services using a short message, an outgoing call information providing service (eg, a catch call) for a corresponding incoming call is provided when the called terminal is powered off, busy, or when there is no response from the called terminal.

In the existing service as described above, when a short message is received during a call, the terminal generates an arrival notification signal according to the set short message arrival notification setting. In this case, the notification signal of the short message is not inconvenient in the general case, but if the arrival notification signal continues to occur while the called terminal is busy, there is a disadvantage in the communication of the existing call.

The present invention has been made to overcome the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a short message service notification method and apparatus.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a service for preventing a general short message notification signal during a call.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a service such that a notification signal by the originating information providing service for the incoming call is not generated during a call.

In order to achieve the above objects, according to an aspect of the present invention, the mobile terminal in the exchange managing the receiving terminal coupled with the Short Massage Service Center (SMSC) and the Home Location Register (HLR) A method for providing a communication service, the method comprising: receiving a short message from the short message service center, checking whether a called terminal to receive the short message is busy, and if the called terminal is busy as a result of the confirmation, the short message Transmitting a delay message to a message service center, wherein the short message service center having received the delay message stores the short message; confirming that the called terminal terminates the call; Call termination call indicating to the service center that the called terminal terminated the call And transmitting the short message stored in the short message service center and transmitting the short message received from the short message center to the called terminal. Can be.

In a preferred embodiment, the signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal may be characterized by using any one of the standard of the IS-41 standard and GSM / UMTS.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a mobile communication service is provided by a short message service center (SMSC), a home location register (HLR), and an exchange that manages an incoming terminal coupled with an origination information providing server. A method of providing, the method comprising: receiving a caller indication message from the short message service center, wherein the caller indication message corresponds to caller information provided by the caller information providing server. Checking whether the called terminal is busy, and if the called terminal is busy, transmitting a delay signal to the short message service center, wherein the short message service center receiving the delay message is sent to the short message service center; Save the caller indication message-the called terminal terminates the call; Confirming that the information is received; transmitting a call termination signal indicating that the called terminal terminates the call to the short message service center; receiving the caller indication message stored in the short message service center; and the short message It may provide a method for servicing a caller indication message comprising the step of transmitting the caller indication message received from the center to the called terminal.

In a preferred embodiment, the signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal may be characterized by using any one of the standard of the IS-41 and the specification of GSM / UMTS. In addition, the caller indication message may be transmitted using a random identifier defined in a teleservice ID of the IS-41 standard and the GSM / UMTS standard. In addition, the originating information providing server may be included in a service for providing information of the originating terminal in the form of a short message to the called terminal when the called terminal fails to receive.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in a switch for managing a destination terminal providing a mobile communication service in combination with a Short Massage Service Center (SMSC) and a Home Location Register (HLR) Means for receiving a short message from the short message service center, means for confirming whether the called terminal to receive the short message is busy, and if the called terminal is busy, sending a delay signal to the short message service center. Means for transmitting, wherein the short message service center receiving the dispatch delay signal stores the short message; means for confirming that the called terminal terminates a call; the called terminal calls the short message service center Means for transmitting a call termination signal informing that the call has ended, the short message And a means for receiving the short message stored in the service center and means for transmitting the short message received from the short message center to the called terminal.

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In a preferred embodiment, the signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal may be characterized by using any one of the standard of the IS-41 standard and GSM / UMTS.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a destination terminal for providing a mobile communication service in combination with a short massage service center (SMSC), a home location register (HLR) and an origination information providing server is provided. In a managing exchange, means for receiving a caller indication message from the short message service center, wherein the caller indication message corresponds to caller information provided by the caller information providing server, and the caller to receive the caller indication message. Means for confirming whether the terminal is busy or means for transmitting a delay signal to the short message service center if the called terminal is busy, wherein the short message service center that receives the delay signal is sent to the caller. Save the indication message, and the called terminal terminates the call. Means for confirming, means for transmitting a call termination signal notifying that the terminating terminal has terminated a call to the short message service center, means for receiving the caller indication message stored in the short message service center and the short message center And a means for transmitting the caller indication message received from the to the called terminal.

In a preferred embodiment, the signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal may be characterized by using any one of the standard of the IS-41 and the specification of GSM / UMTS. In addition, the caller indication message may be transmitted using a random identifier defined in a teleservice ID of the IS-41 standard and the GSM / UMTS standard. In addition, the originating information providing server may be included in a service for providing information of the originating terminal in the form of a short message to the called terminal when the called terminal fails to receive.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus capable of operation including a memory, comprising a processing unit and a memory storage device coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory storage device comprises a short message from the short message service center. Receive a message, and confirm that the called terminal to receive the short message is busy, and if the called terminal is busy, send a delay signal to the short message service center and receive the delay signal. The short message service center stores the short message; confirms that the called terminal terminates the call, transmits a call termination signal to the short message service center indicating that the called terminal has terminated the call; The short message stored in the message service center It is possible to provide a device capable of operation including a memory, characterized in that it is suitable for storing a plurality of instructions for receiving and transmitting the short message received from the short message center to the called terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an operation capable device including a memory, comprising a processing unit and a memory storage device coupled to the processing unit, the memory storage device, the caller indication from the short message service center; Receiving a message, wherein the caller indication message corresponds to caller information provided by the caller information providing server; checking whether the called terminal to receive the caller indication message is busy; Send a delay message to the short message service center, wherein the short message service center having received the delay message stores the caller indication message, confirming that the called terminal terminates the call; The called party to the short message service center A plurality of signals for transmitting a call termination signal indicating that the call has ended, for receiving the caller indication message stored in the short message service center, and for transmitting the caller indication message received from the short message center to the called terminal; It is possible to provide a device capable of operation including a memory, characterized in that it is suitable for storing a command of.

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

1 is a view schematically showing a method and apparatus for short message service notification according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a method and a device for notifying a short message service include a home location register (HLR) 101, a short message service center (SMSC) 103, an originating switch (Originated_Mobile Switching). Center / Visitor Location Register (O_MSC / VLR) 105, Terminating_Mobile Switching Center / Visitor Location Register (T_MSC / VLR) 107, and originating information providing server 111. In addition, the origination information providing server 111 may be combined with the service subscriber database 113 and the web server 115.

Here, the home location register 101 may manage the location information of the mobile terminal to transfer the call of the calling terminal to the called terminal. In addition, the home location register 101 may transmit the unreachable information to the calling information providing server 111 when the called terminal does not answer or cannot answer the call of the calling terminal in a call waiting state. On the other hand, the home location register 101 may store information on whether a user subscribes to an additional service (eg, a catch call) corresponding to the mobile terminal.

In addition, the origination information providing server 111 may receive the information from the home location register 101 and transmit a message transmission request to the short message service center 103.

In addition, the short message service center 103 may transmit an origination information message to the called terminal when the called terminal may receive a message in response to a message transmission request transmitted from the originating information providing server 111. On the other hand, the short message service notification method and apparatus may include a multimedia message service center (not shown). Here, the outgoing information message may include an image, a video, etc. through the multimedia message service center.

Referring to the configuration described above with respect to the procedure for transmitting a general short message, the sending side exchange 105 sends a short message to the Short Message Service Center (SMSC) (103), the short message center Sends an acknowledgment (ACK) acknowledgment according to receipt of a short message to the called side exchange 107, sends a short message from the short message center 103 to the called side exchange 107, and sends the received message to the called side exchange 107. And sending a response signal upon receipt of the short message to the short message center 103.

Next, referring to the above configuration, the procedure of transmitting a caller indication message for an incoming call cannot be described. When a call connection request is made by the calling exchange 105, the call exchange impossible signal is received by the called exchange 107. In response to the call, the Home Location Register (HLR) 101 transmits the information of the calling terminal to the Short Message Service Center (SMSC) 103, and the destination side exchange 107 in the Short Message Center. Send an acknowledgment (ACK; acknowledgment) according to the reception of the information message of the calling terminal, and send the information message of the calling terminal from the short message center 103 to the called side exchange 107, and the called side exchange 107 In response to the short message center 103 includes sending a response signal according to the receiving of the information message of the calling terminal.

When the called terminal is busy in the general short message service or the caller indication message service for the unreachable call, the general short message or the unreachable call is not received at the destination exchange 107 according to the short message service notification method and apparatus. The message is sent at the end of the call of the called terminal without transmitting the caller indication message to the called terminal.

2 is a diagram illustrating a part of a processing sequence performed by a called side exchange in the case of a caller indication message for an incoming call in a short message service notification method and apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2, first, a message is received from the short message center 103 (step 201). Thereafter, it is checked whether the message is a caller indication message (step 203). In this case, the acknowledgment of the message may be performed by recognizing the reception of a specific signal at the short message center. If the message is a general short message, the message is processed according to the general multi-message sequence described in FIGS. 4 and 5 (step 205). Otherwise, if the message is a caller indication message, the identification signal is used so that the terminal can confirm the caller indication signal. (Step 207). Thereafter, it is checked whether the called terminal is busy (step 209). If the called terminal is busy, step 213 is performed. Otherwise, a caller indication message is sent to the called terminal (step 211). In step 213, since the called terminal is busy, the sending of the caller indication message is delayed. Thereafter, it is checked whether the called terminal terminates the call (step 215), and if the called terminal terminates the call, step 211 is executed; otherwise, step 213 is performed again.

3 is a signal flow diagram in the case of a caller indication message for an incoming call in a short message service notification method and apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the caller information providing server 111 transmits caller information to the short message center 103 (step 301). The short message center 103 then sends a caller indication message to the destination exchange 107 (step 303), where the short message center 103 may indicate that the message is a caller indication message. In this case, it can be processed separately from general short messages. Thereafter, the switch 107 transmits a message reception impossible signal to the short message center when the called terminal is busy (step 305) (step 307). The short message center 103 then stores the caller indication message until it receives a message receivable signal from the destination exchange 107. Thereafter, when the call of the called terminal is terminated (step 309), the called exchange 107 transmits a message reception possible signal upon termination of the call to the short message center 103 (step 311). After receiving the message reception possible signal, the short message center 103 transmits the stored caller indication message to the destination exchange 107 (step 313). Here, the destination exchange 107 receiving the origination indication message may send the originator indication message to the called terminal by using an identifier different from a teleservice ID of a general SMS. In particular, since there are many undefined identifiers in addition to the identifiers already used in the teleservice identifier, such an arbitrary identifier can be used.

4 is a view showing a part of the processing performed by the called party exchange in the case of a general short message in the short message service notification method and apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4, first, a general short message is received from the short message center 103 (step 401). Thereafter, the receiver determines whether the called terminal is busy (step 403). If the called terminal is busy, step 407 is performed. Otherwise, the short message is sent to the called terminal (step 405). In step 207, because the called terminal is busy, the sending of the short message is delayed (step 207). Thereafter, it is checked whether the called terminal terminates the call (step 409), and if the called terminal terminates the call, step 405 is executed; otherwise, step 407 is performed again.

5 is a signal flow diagram in the case of a general short message in the short message service notification method and apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the short message center 103 requests the location information of the called terminal from the home location register 101 (step 501). Then, the home location register 101 transmits the location information of the called terminal to the short message center 103. The short message center 103 then sends a short message to the destination exchange 107 (step 505). In this case, when the called terminal to receive the short message is busy (step 507), the called side exchange sends a signal reception impossible signal to the short message center (step 509). The short message center 103 then stores the short message until it receives a message receivable signal from the destination exchange 107. Thereafter, when the call of the called terminal is terminated (step 511), the called exchange 107 transmits a message reception possible signal upon termination of the call to the short message center 103 (step 513). After receiving the message reception possible signal, the short message center 103 transmits the stored short message to the destination exchange 515.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a part of a processing sequence performed by a called side exchange when confirming a service subscription in a short message service notification method and apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, a short message is received from the short message center 103 (step 601). Thereafter, it is checked whether the called terminal is a terminal subscribed to the improved short message service (step 603). If the called terminal is a terminal subscribed to the improved short message service, step 605 is performed. Proceed. In step 605, since the called terminal does not subscribe to the service, a short message is transmitted without checking whether the called terminal is busy according to the existing problem message transmission method. On the other hand, in step 607, the called terminal subscribes to the improved short message service, so it is checked whether the text message is a caller indication message. If the short message is a caller indication message, step 609 is executed; otherwise, step 611 is executed. In step 609, since the message is a caller indication message, the message is processed according to the procedure described in detail with reference to Figs. On the other hand, if the message is not a caller indication message, the message is a general text message, and thus the message is processed according to the procedures described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a short message service notification method and apparatus.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a service that does not generate a general short message notification signal during a call.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a service so that the notification signal by the originating information providing service for the incoming call is not generated during the call.

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In the method for providing a mobile communication service in the exchange that manages a terminating terminal combined with a Short Massage Service Center (SMSC) and a Home Location Register (HLR), Receiving a short message from the short message service center; Checking whether a called terminal to receive the short message is busy; Transmitting the delay message to the short message service center when the called terminal is busy as a result of the checking, wherein the short message service center receiving the delay message stores the short message; Confirming that the called terminal terminates the call; Transmitting a call termination signal to the short message service center indicating that the called terminal has terminated the call; Receiving the short message stored in the short message service center; And Transmitting the short message received from the short message center to the called terminal; Short message service method comprising a. The method of claim 1, The signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal uses any one of IS-41 standard and GSM / UMTS standard. Short message service method characterized in that. In the method of providing a mobile communication service in the exchange managing the receiving terminal coupled with the Short Massage Service Center (SMSC), Home Location Register (HLR) and the originating information providing server, Receiving a caller indication message from the short message service center, wherein the caller indication message corresponds to caller information provided by the caller information providing server; Checking whether a called terminal to receive the caller indication message is busy; When the called terminal is busy, sending a delay signal to the short message service center, wherein the short message service center receiving the delay message stores the caller indication message; Confirming that the called terminal terminates the call; Transmitting a call termination signal to the short message service center indicating that the called terminal has terminated the call; Receiving the caller indication message stored in the short message service center; And Transmitting the caller indication message received from the short message center to the called terminal; How to service a caller indication message comprising a. The method of claim 3; The signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal uses any one of IS-41 standard and GSM / UMTS standard. Method for servicing a caller indication message, characterized in that. The method of claim 4, wherein The caller indication message is transmitted by a random identifier defined in a teleservice ID of the IS-41 standard and the GSM / UMTS standard. Method for servicing a caller indication message, characterized in that. The method of claim 3, The calling information providing server is included in a service that provides information of the calling terminal in the form of a short message to the called terminal when the called terminal fails to receive. Caller display message service method characterized in that. In a switchboard that manages a terminating terminal providing a mobile communication service in combination with a Short Massage Service Center (SMSC) and a Home Location Register (HLR), Means for receiving a short message from the short message service center; Means for confirming whether a called terminal to receive the short message is busy; Means for transmitting a sending delay signal to the short message service center when the called terminal is busy as a result of the checking, wherein the short message service center receiving the sending delay signal stores the short message; Means for confirming that the called terminal terminated the call; Means for transmitting a call termination signal to the short message service center indicating that the called terminal has terminated a call; Means for receiving the short message stored in the short message service center; And Means for transmitting the short message received from the short message center to the called terminal Exchanger comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal uses any one of IS-41 standard and GSM / UMTS standard. Exchanger characterized in that. In a switchboard that manages a terminating terminal providing a mobile communication service in combination with a short massage service center (SMSC), a home location register (HLR), and an outgoing information providing server, Means for receiving a caller indication message from the short message service center, wherein the caller indication message corresponds to caller information provided by the caller information providing server; Means for confirming whether a called terminal to receive the caller indication message is busy; Means for transmitting a sending delay signal to the short message service center when the called terminal is busy as a result of the checking, wherein the short message service center receiving the sending delay signal stores the caller indication message; Means for confirming that the called terminal terminated the call; Means for transmitting a call termination signal to the short message service center indicating that the called terminal has terminated a call; Means for receiving the caller indication message stored in the short message service center; And Means for transmitting the caller indication message received from the short message center to the called terminal Exchanger comprising a. The method of claim 9; The signal transmitted from the exchange to the called terminal uses any one of IS-41 standard and GSM / UMTS standard. Exchanger characterized in that. The method of claim 10, The caller indication message is transmitted by a random identifier defined in a teleservice ID of the IS-41 standard and the GSM / UMTS standard. Exchanger characterized in that. The method of claim 9, The calling information providing server is included in a service that provides information of the calling terminal in the form of a short message to the called terminal when the called terminal fails to receive. Exchanger characterized by. A device capable of operation including a memory, Processing unit and A memory storage device coupled to the processing unit, The memory storage device, Receiving a short message from the short message service center, confirming that the called terminal to receive the short message is busy, and if the called terminal is busy as a result of the checking, sending a delay signal to the short message service center; Here, the short message service center receiving the dispatch delay signal stores the short message-confirming that the called terminal terminates the call, and informing the short message service center that the called terminal terminates the call Suitable for storing a plurality of instructions for transmitting an end signal, for receiving the short message stored in the short message service center, and for transmitting the short message received from the short message center to the called terminal. Operation including memory to do is possible Device. A device capable of operation including a memory, Processing unit and A memory storage device coupled to the processing unit, The memory storage device, Receiving a caller indication message from the short message service center, wherein the caller indication message corresponds to caller information provided by the caller information providing server, confirming that a called terminal to receive the caller indication message is busy; If the called terminal is busy, the sending delay signal is transmitted to the short message service center, wherein the short message service center receiving the sending delay signal stores the caller indication message; Confirming that the call has ended, transmitting a call termination signal to the short message service center indicating that the called terminal has terminated the call, receiving the caller indication message stored in the short message service center, and receiving the short message. Received from the message center Device operation is possible for a memory, characterized in that suitable for storing a plurality of instructions for transmitting a faithful display a message to the called terminal.

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