KR100665818B1 - Mobile communication terminal having location information service function, using the same of instant messaging system - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal having a location information service function and an instant messaging system using the same are provided to confirm the location of a dialogue partner speedily and conveniently when using a messenger service, without the necessity of terminating the messenger. An instant messaging system having a location information service function comprises a mobile terminal(100) and a server(200). The mobile terminal(100) transmits a location search request information for a dialogue partner to the server(200) in the middle of using a messenger service, and receives location information of the dialogue partner. The server comprises a messenger management server(130), a location information server(140), and an application server(150). The server(200) manages the mobile terminal's messenger service access. The server(200) receives the location search request information, searches for the location of the dialogue partner, and transmits it to the mobile terminal(100). Also the server(200) transmits a message to the dialogue partner's mobile terminal(110) in order to confirm whether it is alright to provide the location of the dialogue partner to the mobile terminal(100).

Description

Mobile Communication Terminal Having Location Information Service Function, Using the Same of Instant Messaging System

1 is an instant messaging system having a location information service function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an example of a location information service method of the instant messaging system of FIG. 1.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal having a location information service function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an example of a method of providing location information of a mobile communication terminal of FIG. 3.

5 is a state diagram showing an example of a method of displaying positional information of a conversation partner.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100, 110: mobile communication terminal 200: server

130: messenger management server 140: location information server

150: application server

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a location information service function of a user, an instant messaging service using the same, and a method thereof.

As the demand for mobile communication terminals increases rapidly, mobile communication terminals providing various and convenient functions have been provided.

As such, one of various convenient functions provided by the mobile communication terminal is an instant messaging service (hereinafter, referred to as a messenger service).

Here, the messenger service refers to a service that allows a specific application to be installed on a user's mobile communication terminal, to send and receive a message, or to chat with a friend who is registered in a list previously set by the user.

In this case, the list of friends registered in the list set by the user is called a conversation partner list, and the users may know the on / off state of the friends listed in the conversation partner list.

Such a messenger service has recently been diversified, and has been used as a means of collecting and exchanging information in real time through various channels with real-time news providers, stock information, and chat functions. .

In the past, a user using such a messenger service could not identify the location of a conversation partner.

In order to check the location of the conversation partner, the above-mentioned user must use a separate service, and at this time, it is troublesome to execute a separate location information service menu after terminating the messenger service or changing to the standby mode. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention for solving the problems of the prior art is to provide a mobile communication terminal having a location information service function for identifying a location of a conversation partner when using an instant message service, an instant messaging system using the same, and a method thereof. The purpose is.

In an instant messaging system having a location information service function, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal for transmitting a location search request information of a conversation partner to a server and receiving the location information while using a messenger service; Manages the messenger service connection of the mobile communication terminal, receives the location search request information, retrieves the location of the conversation partner and transmits the message to the mobile communication terminal, and sends a message confirming whether to disclose the location to the mobile communication terminal of the conversation partner. It characterized in that it comprises a server.

Here, the server receives the messenger management server for maintaining the connection of the messenger service by managing the access of the messenger service of the mobile communication terminal and the identification code of the conversation partner, the location search request information of the mobile communication terminal, and searches the location of the conversation partner. Location information server for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal; And an application server for transmitting information related to the location of the conversation partner found by the location information server.

At this time, the location-related information is characterized in that it includes any one of the weather, traffic or geographic information of the searched location.

In addition, the location information server is characterized in that it further comprises a location information database for storing the location information until the end of the connection of the conversation partner.

The location information server is characterized by transmitting a message confirming whether to disclose the location to the mobile communication terminal of the conversation partner.

In this case, the location information server is characterized by using a satellite positioning system (Global Positioning System, GPS).

In addition, a mobile communication terminal having a location information service function according to the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a location information menu for requesting a conversation of a conversation partner and a location search of the conversation partner while using a messenger service; A location information management unit for outputting the location search request information of the other party to the transceiver, receiving the location information from the transceiver, and displaying the location information on the display unit; And a transmitting / receiving unit which transmits the location search request information input from the location information management unit, receives the corresponding location information, and outputs the location information to the location information management unit.

Here, the location information management unit transmits the location search request information of the conversation partner every predetermined time when the location information menu displayed on the display unit is turned on.

In this case, the location information management unit transmits the location search request information of the conversation partner when the location information menu displayed on the display unit is selected (ON).

In addition, the location information management unit checks whether the words indicating a specific location is included in the dialogue displayed on the display unit, if included, and outputs a word to the transceiver, characterized in that for receiving the position information for display on the display unit.

Here, the location information management unit displays the location information of the word in a hyperlink form on the display unit, and displays the location information when the corresponding word is selected.

At this time, the word is characterized in that one of the place name or building name.

At this time, the location information management unit is characterized by including the location search request information for the chat partner in the messenger service packet.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal having a location information service function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an instant messaging system using the same, and a method thereof will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an instant messaging system having a location information service function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, an instant messaging system having a location information service function includes a mobile communication terminal 100 and 110, a base station 100a and 100b, a mobile communication switching center 120, and a server 200. .

First, the mobile communication terminals 100 and 110 access the messenger management server 130 and transmit the location search request information of the selected conversation partner to the location information server 140 while the connection is maintained, and receive the corresponding location information. do.

The base station (100a, 100b) is a form of fixed station to control the mobile communication terminal (100, 110) by wirelessly connecting to the personal mobile subscriber in the area.

The base station controller 110 is connected to the base stations 100a and 100b to control the base station and is connected to the mobile communication switching center 120.

The mobile communication switching center 120 connects the calls of the mobile communication terminals 100 and 110 received from the base station controller 110 through a switching operation, and performs charging according to the talk time.

The server 200 manages a messenger service connection of the mobile communication terminals 100 and 110, receives location search request information about a conversation partner, searches for the message, and transmits the same to the mobile communication terminals 100 and 110.

The server 200 includes a messenger management server 130, a location information server 140, and an application server 150.

First, the messenger management server 130 includes a subscriber information database 132 storing information of a user and a conversation partner, and maintains a connection of a messenger service by managing a connection of a messenger service and an identification code of a conversation partner.

The location information server 140 receives the location search request information of the mobile communication terminals 100 and 110, searches for the location of the conversation partner, and transmits the location information to the mobile communication terminals 100 and 110. In this case, the location information server 140 may search for the location of the conversation partner using a satellite positioning system (GPS).

In addition, the location information server 140 includes a location information database 142 and stores location information until the end of the connection between the user and the conversation partner.

The application server 150 transmits information related to the location of the conversation partner found by the location information server 140. In this case, the location-related information refers to weather, traffic or geographic information of the location where the conversation partner is located.

The operation of the instant messaging system having the location information service function configured as described above is illustrated in FIG. 2.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an example of a location information service method of the instant messaging system of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the location information service method of an instant messaging system, a messenger management server manages a connection of a messenger service of a mobile communication terminal, and transmits an identification code of a conversation partner to a mobile communication terminal to access a messenger service. Maintaining (S200); Transmitting, by the mobile communication terminal using the messenger service, the location search request information of the selected conversation partner to the location information server (S210); Receiving, by the location information server, the location search request information of the mobile communication terminal, searching for the location of the conversation partner and transmitting the location information to the mobile communication terminal (S220 to S250); In step S260, the mobile communication terminal receiving the location information of the conversation partner displays it.

First, when the mobile communication terminal 100 accesses the messenger service of the messenger management server 130, the messenger management server 130 identifies the conversation partner's identification code of the mobile communication terminal 100 stored in the subscriber information database 132. It transmits to the mobile communication terminal to maintain the connection of the messenger service (S200).

Here, the method for the mobile communication terminal 100 to access the messenger management server 130 and the method for communicating with the base stations 100a and 100b, the base station controller 110 and the mobile communication switching center 120 to transmit and receive data It is a commonly used method, so it is omitted.

As such, when the mobile communication terminal 100 connects to the messenger management server 130 and maintains the corresponding connection, when the user of the mobile communication terminal 100 tries to search for the location of the conversation partner who is talking, the conversation The relative location search request information is transmitted to the location information server 140 (S210).

The location information server 140 receives the search for the location of the conversation partner using a satellite positioning system (GPS) (S220).

Here, when the location information server 140 finds the aforementioned location of the conversation partner, the location information server 140 transmits a message confirming whether the location is disclosed to the mobile communication terminal 110 of the conversation partner (S230).

Receiving this, the mobile communication terminal 110 of the conversation partner determines whether its own location is disclosed and transmits the corresponding message to the location information server 140 (S240).

Here, the location information server 140 transmits the location information message of the conversation partner to the user mobile communication terminal 100 when the conversation partner's mobile communication terminal 110 wants to disclose his location (S250). In addition, the location information of the mobile communication terminal 110 of the conversation partner is stored and managed in the location information database 142.

Thereafter, the user mobile communication terminal 100 receiving the information displays the corresponding location information message (S260).

Here, the configuration of the mobile communication terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal having a location information service function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal having the location information service function includes a key input unit 300, a display unit 310, a location information management unit 320, a transceiver 330, a storage unit 340, and a controller. It comprises 350.

First, the key input unit 300 includes a numeric key and various function keys. When the user selects the location information menu, the key input unit 300 generates a key input signal corresponding thereto and outputs it to the control unit 350.

When the messenger service is used, the display unit 310 displays a location information menu for requesting a search for the contents of the conversation with the conversation partner and searching for the location of the conversation partner.

When the location information menu displayed on the display unit 310 is turned on, the location information management unit 320 outputs the location search request information of the conversation partner to the transmission / reception unit 330, and receives the location information from the transmission / reception unit 330. The input is displayed on the display unit 310.

The transceiver 330 communicates with the base station through the antenna ANT, transmits the location search request information input from the location information manager 320, receives the corresponding location information, and receives the location information manager 320. Will output

The storage unit 340 stores a predetermined program for controlling the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal, and stores a conversation partner list designated by the user.

The controller 350 controls the general operation of the mobile communication terminal.

The operation of the mobile communication terminal having the location information service function configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

4 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an example of a method of providing location information of a mobile communication terminal of FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the location information service method of a mobile communication terminal, when using a messenger service, displaying a conversation content with a chat partner and a location information menu for requesting a search for the chat partner's location (S400). ; When the displayed location information menu is turned on, transmitting location search request information of the conversation partner (S410 ˜ S420); Receiving and displaying the location information for the location search request information of the conversation (S430 ~ S450) is made.

First, the method for the mobile communication terminal 100 to access and maintain a messenger service is omitted since it is a commonly used method.

As such, when the mobile communication terminal 100 accesses the messenger service, the location information manager 320 checks whether the location information menu is in an on / off state (S400).

Here, the location information management unit 320 when the location information menu is turned on from the key input unit 300, that is, when a key input signal is activated (S410), the location search request information of the other party is transmitted and received (S300). It transmits through (S420).

At this time, the location information management unit 320 includes the location search request information for the conversation partner in a messenger service packet and transmits the message.

Thereafter, the location information management unit 320 checks whether the location information of the conversation partner is received from the transmission / reception unit S300 in the standby state (S430) (S440).

Thereafter, when the location information of the conversation partner is received from the transmission / reception unit S300, the display unit 310 displays the location information on the screen of the display unit 310 in operation S450.

Here, the location information management unit 320 has been described only for transmitting the location search request information of the conversation partner when the key input signal that the location information menu is turned on from the key input unit 300 has been described. It is not.

That is, when the location information management unit 320 receives a key input signal indicating that the location information menu is turned on from the key input unit 300, the location information management unit 320 periodically transmits and receives the location search request information of the conversation partner every predetermined time. It is possible.

For example, when the location search time of the conversation partner is set to "one minute" in advance, the location information management unit 320 receives a key input signal from the key input unit 300 indicating that the location information menu is turned on. In this case, the location search request information of the conversation partner is periodically transmitted every 1 minute.

Here, a brief example of the inclusion in the messenger service packet is as follows.

<WV-CSP-Message xmlns = "http://www.wireless-village.org/CSP1.1">

<Session>

<SessionDescriptor>

…

<TransactionContent xmlns = "http://www.wirelessvillage.org/TRC1.1">

<Login-Request>

<UserID> wv: user@im.com </ UserID>

<ClientID>

<URL> http://206.226.10.25:80/IMPSAPP </ URL>

</ ClientID>

<Password> 1my2pass3word </ Password>

…

<Location>

Gangnam

</ Location>

</ Login-Request>

</ TransactionContent>

…

In general, a messenger service packet is transmitted in an extensible markup language (XML) data format with some exceptions.

In this case, the content to be transmitted is included in the <TransactionContent> tag. In this case, it is possible to add a <Location> tag for the location information and add information related to the location information.

It is also possible to check the messenger service packet to track the past location of the conversation partner.

In this manner, there are various methods of transmitting and receiving the location information in the messenger service packet, and then displaying the location information of the conversation partner received by the location information management unit 320. Looking at it as shown in FIG.

5 is a state diagram illustrating an example of a method of displaying positional information of a conversation partner.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 5, when the location information menu is turned on while the user is talking to the chat partner, the location information manager 320 receives the location of the chat partner received through the process of FIG. 4. The information is displayed on the screen of the display unit 310 as shown in (b).

That is, when the conversation "withdrawal" is located in the "Gangnam area", the location information management unit 320 displays a map of the Gangnam area on the screen of the display unit 310.

Unlike this, the location information management unit 320 checks whether a specific word is included in the conversation displayed on the screen of the display unit 310, transmits information on the word when it is included, and receives and displays the location information on the aforementioned word. It is possible to do Here, the specific word means a place name or a building name where the user is located.

In this case, it is preferable to display the location information on the above-mentioned words in the form of a hyperlink.

That is, when a specific word "Gangnam" is present in the dialogue contents displayed on the screen of the display unit 310, the word is transmitted and received and displayed in hyperlink form.

Therefore, when the user selects a hyperlink using the key input unit 300, information about the hyperlink may be checked.

As such, when using the message service, it is possible to conveniently check the location of the conversation partner without terminating the messenger service or subscribing to a separate service.

In addition, it is possible to acquire various information on the location of the conversation partner, that is, information such as weather, traffic, or geography.

As described above, according to the present invention, when using the messenger service, it is possible to conveniently and quickly identify the location of the conversation partner without terminating the messenger.

Claims (13)

A mobile communication terminal which transmits the location search request information of the conversation partner to the server and receives the location information while using the messenger service; Manages a messenger service connection of the mobile communication terminal, receives the location search request information, retrieves the location of the conversation partner, and transmits the location to the mobile communication terminal; A server for transmitting a message confirming whether to disclose a location to the mobile communication terminal of the conversation partner; Instant messaging system having a location information service function comprising a. The method of claim 1, The server, A messenger management server that maintains access to a messenger service by managing an access of a messenger service of the mobile communication terminal and an identification code of a conversation partner; A location information server that receives the location search request information of the mobile communication terminal, searches for the location of the conversation partner, and transmits the location information to the mobile communication terminal; And An application server for transmitting information related to the location of the conversation partner searched by the location information server; Instant messaging system having a location information service function comprising a. The method of claim 2, The location related information, Instant messaging system having a location information service, characterized in that any one of the weather, traffic or geographic information of the searched location. The method of claim 2, The location information server, Instant messaging system having a location information service, characterized in that it further comprises a location information database for storing the location information until the end of the connection of the conversation partner. The method of claim 2, The location information server, Instant messaging system having a location information service, characterized in that for transmitting a message confirming whether to disclose the location to the mobile communication terminal of the conversation partner. The method of claim 2, The location information server, Instant messaging system having a location information service, characterized in that using the Global Positioning System (GPS). A display unit for displaying the contents of the conversation with the conversation partner and a location information menu for requesting a search of the location of the conversation partner while the messenger service is in use; A location information management unit which outputs the location search request information of the conversation partner to a transmission / reception unit, and receives the location information from the transmission / reception unit and displays the location information on the display unit when the location information menu displayed on the display unit is turned on; A transceiving unit which transmits the location search request information input from the location information management unit, receives the corresponding location information and outputs the location information to the location information management unit; Mobile communication terminal having a location information service function comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The location information management unit, And when the location information menu displayed on the display unit is turned on, transmitting the location search request information of the conversation partner every predetermined time. The method of claim 7, wherein The location information management unit, And transmitting the location search request information of the conversation partner when the location information menu displayed on the display unit is selected and turned on. The method of claim 7, wherein The location information management unit, Location information service function characterized by checking whether a word indicating a specific location is included in the conversation displayed on the display unit, if it is included, outputting the word to the transceiver, receiving the location information, and displaying the word on the display unit Mobile communication terminal having a. The method of claim 10, The location information management unit, And displaying the location information on the word on the display unit in the form of a hyperlink, and displaying the location information when the word is selected. The method of claim 10 or 11, The word is any one of a place name or a building name mobile communication terminal having a location information service function. The method of claim 7, wherein The location information management unit, And a location search request information for the conversation partner in a messenger service packet.

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