KR100779369B1 - Multi-number service subscription method, multi-number service change method and multi-number service cancellation method - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-number service subscription, modification, and a cancellation method is provided to contribute to the revitalization of a multi-number service by enabling a subscriber to establish, change or cancel an additional phone number without visiting a customer center in person. A user accesses a multi-number service server through a mobile terminal having a multi-interface in order to join a multi-number service(S401). The multi-number service server creates an additional phone number, which the user can use additionally, and makes out a short message using the created additional phone number as its callback number(S403). The multi-number service server transmits the short message to the mobile terminal through an SMSC(Short Message Service Center)(S405). At the same time, the multi-number service server notifies an HLR and an intelligent network system that the user has joined the multi-number service(S407). Receiving the short message from the multi-number service server, the mobile terminal stores the callback number of the short message as an additional phone number(S409).

Description

MULTI-NUMBER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION METHOD, MULTI-NUMBER SERVICE CHANGE METHOD AND MULTI-NUMBER SERVICE CANCELLATION METHOD}

The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention, the present invention is a matter described in such drawings It should not be construed as limited to

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment of a mobile communication system for subscribing, changing, and canceling a multiple phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a network environment of a mobile communication system for subscribing, changing, and canceling a multi-phone number service according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal providing a multi-interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a subscription method of a multi-phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of changing a subscription of a multi-phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of unsubscribing of a multi-phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating a screen for subscribing to, changing, and canceling a multi-phone number service through a wireless Internet in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

111: mobile communication terminal 113: wireless access network

114: data service node 115: switchboard

117: Home Location Register 118: Short Message Service Center

119: multiple phone number service server 210: intelligent network system

The present invention relates to a multi-phone number service, and more particularly, to a method of subscribing, changing and terminating a multi-phone number service that can use a plurality of phone numbers with one terminal.

Recently, the rapid development of mobile communication technology has rapidly promoted the popularization of mobile communication terminals, and most of the general people always carry mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs. The mobile communication terminal has an effect of allowing the user to more easily access the communication network while efficiently allocating system resources of the conventional communication system. In addition, the recent mobile communication services are providing a variety of additional services to suit the user's preferences beyond simple voice call service.

As one of these additional services, a 'multi-phone number' service that can use two or more telephone numbers as one mobile communication terminal has been developed and provided. Most mobile subscribers are given one phone number for one mobile communication terminal. Recently, some users need more than one phone number in terms of privacy or business necessity. In this case, there is a method of using two or more mobile communication terminals, but several mobile communication terminals are not only inconvenient to carry, but also need to purchase additional terminals and additionally pay a usage fee. However, when using the multi-phone number service, the subscriber can overcome the disadvantages described above by receiving two or more phone numbers in one mobile communication terminal and making outgoing and incoming calls. An example of such a multi-phone number service is KTF's Two Number service.

However, when using a multi-phone number service as a conventional mobile communication terminal, various inconveniences occur. For example, in order for a subscriber to a multi-phone number service to enter his / her original phone number as the calling party information (caller number indication) on the called party's terminal, the subscriber only needs to enter the called number on the terminal and press the call button. If you want to display as caller information, you have to enter a special symbol (eg * 77) together with the called number.

In addition, in the conventional multi-phone service, the phone number can be used separately, but the data related to the function of the terminal or the use of the terminal are not separated according to the phone number, so that the area of the original phone number and the additional phone number is to be thoroughly distinguished. There is a great inconvenience for the user. In particular, when different users are given additional phone numbers and want to use them together as a single terminal, there is an urgent need to thoroughly separate additional functions such as each address book, phone number list, incoming / outgoing call records, and message box. Do.

As such, in the conventional multi-phone number service, only the original phone number and the additional phone number are distinguished, and thus the function of the terminal is not distinguished, and thus there is a problem in that it is not possible to provide a perfect multi-phone number service.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and provides a mobile communication terminal that provides an independent use environment for each phone number and enhances security by separating the user interface of the terminal according to the original phone number and the additional phone number. Its purpose is to.

In particular, it is another object of the present invention to provide a method for subscribing, changing and canceling a multiple phone number service for using an additional number service using the mobile communication terminal as described above.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be described below and will be appreciated by the practice of the invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by means and combinations indicated in the appended claims.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a multi-phone number service subscription method that can use a plurality of phone numbers with one terminal, receiving a service subscription request from a subscriber in a multi-phone number service server Receiving a subscription request; A message creating step of generating an additional telephone number to be used by the subscriber in the multi-telephone number service server and then creating a text message using the generated additional telephone number as a callback number; A message transmitting step of transmitting the created text message to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal by the multi-phone number service server; And an additional number setting step of setting the callback number of the text message as an additional phone number in the mobile communication terminal and storing it therein.

In addition, according to the second aspect of the present invention, a method of changing a subscription of a multi-phone number service that can use a plurality of phone numbers with one terminal, receives a change request of an additional phone number from a subscriber in a multi-phone number service server. Receiving a change request; A message creation step of generating a text message using the generated additional telephone number as a callback number after generating the additional telephone number newly used by the subscriber in the multi-telephone number service server; A message transmitting step of transmitting the created text message to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal by the multi-phone number service server; And an additional number changing step of deleting an additional telephone number preset in the mobile communication terminal, and setting the callback number of the text message as a new additional telephone number and storing it therein.

In addition, according to the third aspect of the present invention, a method for unsubscribing to a multi-phone number service that can use a plurality of phone numbers with a single terminal, the unsubscription request for receiving a subscription cancel request from a subscriber in a multi-phone number service server Receiving step; Creating a message for unsubscribing by the multi-phone number server; A message transmitting step of transmitting, by the multi-telephone number service server, the created unsubscribe message to the mobile communication terminal of the subscriber; And an additional number deleting step of deleting an additional telephone number preset therein in the mobile communication terminal receiving the unsubscription message.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as having a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment of a mobile communication system for subscribing, changing, and canceling a multiple phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile communication system includes a mobile communication terminal 111 and 112, a wireless access network 113, a data service node 114, an exchanger 115, a home location register 117, and a short message service center ( 118) and a multi-telephone number service server 119. Here, the mobile communication terminal 111 is a terminal providing a multi-interface, the mobile communication terminal 112 will be described assuming a general terminal. The mobile communication terminal 111 providing multiple interfaces stores an original phone number and additional phone numbers therein to provide independent interface screens and functions for each phone number.

The wireless access networks 113 and 114 perform a wireless communication with the mobile communication terminals 111 and 112, a base station (BTS / RTS) that manages radio resources, and a base station that manages the base station and link and controls call setup. It is configured to include a controller (BSC / RNC).

The switching center 115 is connected to the wireless access network 113 to perform incoming and outgoing call processing of the subscriber, location registration procedure and handoff processing, and interworking with other networks, that is, public networks. The exchange 115 includes a visitor location register that temporarily stores and manages the location and subscriber information of the subscriber located within the communication area.

The home location register 117 stores and manages subscriber information, additional service information for each subscriber, and location information of the mobile communication terminal. In particular, the home location register 117 receives the additional telephone number of the subscriber who has subscribed to the multiple telephone number service from the multi-telephone number service server 121, matches and stores the original telephone number with the additional telephone number.

The subscriber who wants to subscribe to the multi-phone number service accesses the wireless Internet to the multi-phone number service server 121 by using the mobile communication terminal 111 providing the multi-interface. Wireless internet access is achieved through wireless access network 113 and data service node 114. A data service node 114, a PDSN (Packet Data Service Node), E, or a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) is a Point to Point Protocol (PPP) session with a mobile communication terminal 111 connected via a wireless access network 113. Set an IP address and connect the mobile communication terminal 111 to the multi-telephone number service server 119 via the Internet.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 informs the subscriber whether to subscribe to the multi-telephone number service and receives a response when the subscriber is connected. In response to the subscription of the subscriber, the multi-telephone number service server 119 generates an additional telephone number that can be additionally used by the subscriber, and then creates a text message using the generated additional telephone number as a callback number. The text message is transmitted to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 through the short message service center 118. Here, although the additional telephone number is automatically generated by the multi-telephone number service server 119, the subscriber may select and generate the additional telephone number according to the embodiment. In addition, the multi-phone service server 119 is described as transmitting a text message using the short message service center 118, but may be transmitted using a multimedia message center. The multi-telephone number service server 119 is connected to the components of the mobile communication system by TCP / IP-based, leased line, LAN, etc. to perform communication.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment with reference to FIG. 1, the multi-phone number service server 119 provides a multi-phone number service subscription through the wireless Internet, but the multi-phone number service server 119 provides a multi-phone number with ARS or wired Internet service. Subscriptions to services may be provided. When the subscriber requests to subscribe to the multi phone number service through ARS or wired Internet, the multi phone number service server 119 generates an additional phone number as described above and creates a text message using the additional phone number as a callback number. Send to the user's mobile communication terminal (111).

As such, the mobile communication terminal 111 of the subscriber, which has received the text message in which the additional phone number is set as the callback number from the multi-telephone number service server 119, receives the callback number included in the text message, that is, the additional phone number. Save to internal phone number storage area by selection or automatically. Thus, the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 stores two phone numbers (original phone number and additional phone number) therein, and provides a separate interface according to each phone number. The function and operation of the mobile communication terminal 111 providing multiple interfaces will be described later.

When a subscriber who has been assigned an additional telephone number makes a call to the original telephone number, i.e., in the case of a general dialing, the switch 115 requests / receives routing information for the called party's telephone number to the home location register 117 and calls the incoming call. Set up the call with the exchange. At this time, the original telephone number is displayed on the terminal of the called party as calling party information. However, when the subscriber who has been assigned an additional telephone number performs a call using a predefined special number (for example, * 77) (or automatically inserts the special number in the terminal 111 itself), the home location register 117 ) Interprets the special number and recognizes that the additional telephone number is transmitted, and then sets the additional telephone number to be displayed as a calling party number during the call setup process and transmits the corresponding information to the exchange 115. Accordingly, the called party's terminal displays the additional telephone number as the caller information of the subscriber.

On the other hand, when the general subscriber calls the original telephone number of the multi-telephone number service subscriber, that is, when the general subscriber makes a call using the original telephone number of the multi-telephone service subscriber as the called party's telephone number, the call is performed in the same way as the general call setup process The connection is made and the terminal 111 of the multi-telephone number service subscriber displays the telephone number of the general subscriber in the same manner as the general caller information display. However, when the general subscriber calls the additional telephone number of the multi-telephone number service subscriber, i.e., when the general subscriber makes a call using the additional telephone number of the multi-telephone service subscriber as the called party's telephone number, the home location register 117 recalls the call. Retrieve the original phone number for additional phone numbers. The exchange 115 connects the call between the general subscriber and the multi-telephone number service subscriber using the inquired original telephone number. At this time, the call flowing into the terminal 111 of the multi-telephone number service subscriber includes an additional telephone number and the telephone number of the general subscriber. The terminal 111 of the multi-telephone number service subscriber displays the general subscriber's telephone number as caller information, but recognizes that the incoming call is a call introduced to the additional telephone number based on the additional telephone number, and the additional telephone number. Store the call log in the storage area of the interface corresponding to the call log.

On the other hand, a subscriber who has received an additional phone number by subscribing to a multi-phone number service may access the multi-phone number service server 119 to change the additional phone number or terminate the multi-phone number service subscription. The change of the additional telephone number or the subscription of the multi-phone number service may be performed through the wireless Internet connection, or the ARS or the wired Internet service, as in the above-mentioned multi-phone number service subscription. Here, the wireless Internet access method using the mobile communication terminal 111 will be described as an example.

In the case of additional phone number change, the subscriber accesses the multi-telephone number service server 119 and selects the additional phone number change menu, or selects the additional phone number change menu preset in the terminal 111 and selects the multiple phone number. The service server 119 is accessed to request an additional telephone number change. The multi-telephone number service server 119 automatically generates additional telephone numbers to be changed or generates additional telephone numbers according to the subscriber's choice, and then creates a text message using the additional telephone numbers to be changed as callback numbers. The text message is transmitted to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 through the short message service center 118, and the home location register 117 is notified of the subscriber's additional telephone number change. The subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 deletes the existing additional telephone number and stores the callback number included in the text message, that is, the additional telephone number to be changed in the internal telephone number storage area automatically or by the subscriber's selection.

Meanwhile, in the case of canceling the subscription to the multi-phone number service, the subscriber accesses the multi-phone number service server 119 and selects the multi-phone number service cancellation menu or the multi-phone number service cancellation menu preset in the terminal 111. Select to access the multi-telephone number service server 119 and request service termination. The multi-telephone number service server 119 composes a termination completed text message according to the service termination request and transmits it to the subscriber's mobile terminal 111, and notifies the home location register 117 of the subscriber's termination of service. When the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 receives the termination complete text message, the subscriber deletes the additional phone number stored therein.

In the above-mentioned subscription, change and termination of the multi-phone number service, the mobile communication terminal 111 transmits a message about multi-phone number service subscription based on information recorded in a specific field of a text message transmitted from the multi-phone number service server 119. Interpret whether the message is about acknowledgment, change, or termination. For example, if the phrase '0x06 [subscription complete'] is recorded at the beginning of the user data in the data burst of the text message, the message is divided into a subscription message and the phrase '0x06 [number change]' If recorded, it is classified as an additional phone number change message. If the phrase '0x06 [cancellation completed]' is recorded, it is classified as an unsubscribe message.

2 is a diagram illustrating a network environment of a mobile communication system for subscribing, changing, and canceling a multi-phone number service according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile communication system includes mobile communication terminals 111 and 112, a wireless access network 113, a data service node 114, an exchanger 115, a home location register 117, and a short message service center ( 118), multiple phone number service server 119 and intelligent network system 210.

In FIG. 1, the home location register 117 matches and stores the original phone number and the additional phone number of the multi-telephone service subscriber, and processes outgoing and incoming calls of the multi-telephone service subscriber. To this end, changes in the specifications of the home location register 117 and the exchanger 115 are required. However, in Fig. 2, the call processing of the multiple phone number service is processed by the intelligent network system 210, so that the specification change of the home location register 117 and the exchange 115 is not required. The exchange 115 performs general call origination and incoming call processing, and the home location register 117 additionally registers only the subscriber's multi-telephone number service subscription information to receive the call of the multi-telephone number service flowing into the exchange 115. Route 210).

The intelligent network system 210 is a network system that connects a computer to a communication network so that new technologies can be easily incorporated. That is, it is possible to flexibly provide various communication services or supplementary services using a computer by integrating the switch, service control node, and in-network control database scattered in the communication network through the common line signal network or data network. It is an easy system. The intelligent network system 210 is composed of an intelligent network service exchanger and an intelligent network service controller.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 transmits and registers subscription information of the multi-telephone number service subscriber to the home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210. The procedure of accessing the multi-telephone number service server 119 and subscribing to the multi-telephone number service is the same as the process described with reference to FIG. 1. The home location register 117 receives information of a subscriber who has subscribed to the multi-phone number service from the multi-phone number service server 119 and records the information in the profile information. The intelligent network system 210 receives and stores the subscriber's original telephone number to additional telephone number matching information from the multi-telephone number service server 119.

When the subscriber who subscribes to the multi-phone number service enters a special number (eg * 77) and the called party's telephone number to display the additional phone number as the caller information on the called party's terminal, the exchange 115 translates the special number. The home location register 117 requests routing information for the call, and the home location register 117 responds to the switch 115 with the routing number to the intelligent network system 210. The exchange 115 requests the service to the intelligent network system 210, and the intelligent network system 210 confirms that the additional number is attempted by the subscriber of the multi-telephone number service and processes outgoing information with the additional telephone number assigned to the subscriber. . The called party's caller's caller information is displayed as an additional phone number instead of the original phone number.

On the other hand, when the general subscriber calls the additional telephone number of the multi-telephone number service subscriber, that is, when the general subscriber makes a call using the additional telephone number of the multi-telephone service subscriber as the called party's telephone number, the exchange 115 returns to the call. Request routing information for the home location register 117, and the home location register 117 responds to the switch 115 with the routing number to the intelligent network system 210 based on the called party's multi-telephone number subscription information. The exchange 115 requests the service to the intelligent network system 210, and the intelligent network system 210 establishes a call with the called side exchange using the called party's original telephone number to additional telephone number matching information. The called party exchange transmits a paging message to the called party terminal 111, which includes information indicating that the call is received by the called party's additional telephone number. The terminal 111 of the called party subscribing to the multi-phone number service indicates that the incoming call is received as an additional phone number based on the information included in the paging message. For example, a specific icon may be displayed on the caller's phone number. The optical illuminator can confirm that the incoming call is called to his additional telephone number based on the icon.

As such, when the subscriber accesses the multi-phone number service server 119 and subscribes to the multi-phone number service, the subscription information is transmitted and registered to the home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210. In addition, the subscriber of the multi-telephone number service can access the multi-telephone number service server 119 to change the additional phone number or terminate the service. The procedure of accessing the multi-telephone number service server 119 and receiving a related text message are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 1. When the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 receives the additional telephone number change message from the multiple telephone number service server 119, the mobile terminal 111 deletes the additional telephone number stored in the terminal and adds a new callback number included in the message. Register by phone number. When the subscription cancellation message is received, the additional phone number stored in the terminal is deleted. The mobile communication terminal 111 interprets the subscription, change, and termination of the multiple phone number service based on the information recorded in a specific field of the text message. At this time, the information related to the subscription, change or termination of the subscriber is transmitted from the multi-telephone number service server 119 to the home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 to be registered.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal 110 providing a multi-interface of the present invention and providing a multi-phone number service will be described in detail.

3 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal 110 providing a multiple interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal 110 having a multi-interface according to the present invention includes a communication unit 310 for transmitting / receiving wireless data, a controller 320 for handling incoming / outgoing calls, and an input signal of a user. The input unit 330 for receiving the information, the display unit 340 for displaying information to the user, the interface unit 350 for providing a variety of terminal functions to the user and a memory 360 for storing and managing data.

The communication unit 310 transmits / receives wireless data by accessing a base station of a mobile communication system. In particular, the multi-phone number service server 119 receives a multi-phone number service subscription message, an additional phone number change message, and a multi-phone number service subscription cancellation message.

The controller 320 drives the terminal and controls overall work processing of the terminal. In particular, the communication unit 310 handles incoming / outgoing calls between the mobile communication system and the call, and also interlocks with the interface unit 350 to execute various programs in the terminal and to input / output data into the memory. The control unit 320 interprets the multi-phone number service subscription message, the additional phone number change message, and the multi-phone number service subscription cancellation message received from the multi-phone number service server 119 through the communication unit 310 to perform an operation accordingly. Perform. Upon receiving the multi-phone number service subscription message, the callback number included in the message is stored in the memory 360 as an additional phone number. Also, upon receiving the additional phone number change message, the additional phone number stored in the memory 360 is deleted and the callback number included in the message is stored as a new additional phone number. In addition, upon receipt of a subscription cancellation message, the additional phone number stored in the memory 360 is deleted. At this time, the controller 320 classifies the message based on the information recorded in a specific field of the message received from the multi-telephone number service server 119. For example, if the phrase '0x06 [subscription completed' 'is recorded at the beginning of the user data in the data burst of the text message, the message is determined to be a subscription message, and the phrase' 0x06 [number change] ' If it is recorded, it is determined as an additional phone number change message, and if the phrase '0x06 [cancellation completed]' is recorded, it is determined as an unsubscribe message.

The input unit 330 receives a voice of a micro user, and receives a signal for operating a terminal from the user by using an input means such as a keypad.

The display unit 340 provides the user with the information processed in the terminal. The display unit 340 is a liquid crystal display for displaying the processing state of the terminal on the screen, a light emitting lamp for transmitting information through light emission of the light emitting device, a vibration device for transmitting information through the vibration of the vibration motor, through a ring tone or sound Loudspeakers and the like that convey information by sound.

The interface unit 350 functions to help the user to easily use the basic functions and various additional functions of the terminal. The interface unit 350 includes a first interface 351, a second interface 352, and a switching unit 353. In the present embodiment, it is described that physically configuring one interface unit 350 and the interface unit 350 provides multiple interfaces. However, according to the embodiment, the multiple interface units are configured to independently interface with each other. Make sure you can provide

The first interface 351 is an interface corresponding to the basic telephone number assigned to the terminal. The first interface 351 sets an independent screen and allocates an independent storage area to the memory 360 to be described later to provide terminal functions and additional functions related to the basic telephone number. Store, access, and manage data in this area. In the first interface mode, when a user attempts to call an additional phone number, the user inserts an identification number (for example, * 77) directly into the called party's phone number and sends the call. In this case, it is preferable that the first interface 351 stores the call record in the second memory area 362 managed by the second interface 352, and the call record can be confirmed only in the second interface mode. Do.

The second interface 352 is an interface corresponding to the additional telephone number additionally assigned to the terminal according to the multiple telephone number service. The second interface 352 also has an independent screen, and an independent storage area is allocated to store and manage data related to additional telephone numbers. In particular, the second interface 352 automatically adds an identification code to the called telephone number at the time of origination. This is to enable the aforementioned mobile communication system to display caller information as an additional phone number according to a multi-phone number service. Thus, when the call is made while the second interface 352 is activated, the caller information of the additional telephone number is displayed on the called terminal without any special action.

In addition, each interface 351, 352 is set independently of the terminal setting values, such as the background screen, ringtone, vibration or light emission. This means that depending on the basic phone number and the additional phone number, the background picture, the ringtone, and the vibration / light emission are applied independently of each other. In addition, each interface 351, 352 displays the reception indication of the message (short message or multimedia message) differently. As described above, each interface 351, 352 refers to a specific field of the received message, recognizes which phone number the message is received, and receives the message in the memory area of the interface corresponding to the corresponding phone number. Save it. The message receiving icon of the corresponding phone number is displayed. For example, when receiving a text message with an additional phone number while the first interface 351 is activated, the first interface 351 stores the received text message in a memory area managed by the second interface 352. , An icon indicates that the message has been received at the additional telephone number. In this case, the icon is different in shape or color from the icon displayed when the message is received at the basic telephone number.

On the other hand, when the incoming call is introduced to the additional phone number while the first interface 351 is activated, the first interface 351 is based on the identification code (for example, additional phone number) included in the incoming call. Recognizing that the incoming call is an incoming call to an additional phone number, the caller ID is displayed by displaying an icon indicating that the call is an incoming call to the additional phone number. If the user does not answer the call, the first interface 351 displays the missed call. The first interface 351 also displays the icon on the missed call. If the user does not subscribe to the caller ID service, only the icon is displayed. Thus, the user can recognize that the current incoming call is a call to his additional phone number based on the icon displayed together with the caller's phone number.

In addition, when the incoming call is introduced to the additional phone number in the state that the second interface 352 is activated, the second interface 352 is the same as the first interface 351, the identification code included in the incoming call ( For example, it recognizes that the incoming call is a call to the additional phone number based on the additional phone number, and displays an icon indicating that the call is a call to the additional phone number. The same is true for missed calls. In addition, when the user does not subscribe to the caller ID service, only the icon is displayed.

On the other hand, each interface 351, 352 displays an indicator that can distinguish the current interface mode on the screen. Preferably, it is preferable to distinguish whether the current interface mode is made by indicating whether or not to block incoming call reception of the additional telephone number. For example, an additional call is made different by an indicator indicating an incoming call blocking of an additional telephone number at a first interface 351 and an indicator indicating an incoming call blocking of an additional telephone number at a second interface 352. You can check whether the incoming call of the number is blocked and the current interface mode at the same time.

The switching unit 353 performs a function of switching the first interface 351 and the second interface 352 to each other and activating any one to be applied as an interface of the terminal. The switching unit 353 receives a predetermined operation from the user to switch between the two interfaces. The predetermined operation may include an operation of pressing a function key provided in the terminal or an operation of continuously pressing a specific key of the keypad for a predetermined time, and there may be various operations that do not overlap with an operation of instructing other functions of the terminal. . In addition, when the two interfaces are switched through the switching unit 353, the user may input the password and authenticate the user to perform the switching. The user is allowed to set a password in advance, and when the interface is switched, the set password is input and authentication processing is performed. Such a switching function using a password can be set according to a user's selection. In addition, the switching unit 353 may automatically switch the interface when the folder of the mobile communication terminal is folded or the slide is lowered instead of the user's key input. Preferably, when the folder of the terminal is folded or the slider is lowered while the second interface 352 is activated, the switching unit 353 automatically switches to the mode using the first interface. Here, although the present invention has been described as having two interfaces 351 and 352, a plurality of additional telephone numbers are given in a multi-phone number service, and a plurality of interfaces are added accordingly, and the switching unit 353 provides a plurality of interfaces. Of course, the interface unit 350 may be configured to select and activate any one of them.

The memory 360 stores data related to driving the terminal so that the controller 320 drives the terminal. In addition, data related to the basic and additional functions of the terminal are stored. In the memory 360, a storage area is divided into a first area 361 and a second area 362. The storage area of the first area 361 is accessed and managed by the first interface 351. On the other hand, the storage space of the second area 362 is accessed and managed by the second interface 352. Here, the physical area of the memory 360 may be divided or used, or the physical area may be integrated. For example, when the physical area is divided, if the storage space of the memory 360 is 2N, each interface 351 and 352 may each independently use N storage spaces. If the physical areas are not separated, the interfaces 351 and 352 may separate their accesses from each other and may competitively use the 2N storage spaces of the memory 360. That is, when 1.5N storage spaces are used in the first interface 351, the second interface 352 may use only 0.5N storage spaces.

Address data, telephone number list data, message box data, call log data, and the like are stored in the data related to the basic and additional functions of the terminal which are divided and stored in the memory 160. In addition, various data (eg, camera album data) classified based on the basic phone number and the additional phone number may be divided and stored in each area. As such, by providing an interface corresponding to each of the basic telephone number and the additional telephone number and an independent storage area, the terminal user provides the effect of using two devices.

For example, when a message is received with the additional telephone number, a message reception tone set in the second interface 352 is generated, and the message is stored in the message storage box according to the second interface 352.

Although not shown in the drawings, the memory 360 may be divided into three areas according to the exemplary embodiment. That is, it may be divided into a first area managed by the first interface 351, a second area managed by the second interface 352, and a shared area shared by the first and second interfaces 351 and 352. have. Data that needs to be stored separately and separated by interface mode, such as call log (receipt for voice calls and messages, outgoing records), incoming / outgoing messages, address book, and pictures / videos taken by camera, are stored in the first and second areas, respectively. Data that is separately stored and does not need to be divided into contents such as a ringtone / effect sound / picture / download file and interface modes such as a wake-up call / alarm / schedule may be stored in a shared area. The user can access data stored in the shared area in any interface mode, and can manage registration and deletion.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a subscription method of a multi-phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, a user who wants to subscribe to a multi-phone number service accesses a multi-phone number service server 190 by using a mobile communication terminal 111 that provides a multi-interface (S401). It is preferable to connect to the multiple phone number service server 190 through the wireless Internet. Wireless internet access is achieved through wireless access network 113 and data service node 114. The data service node 114 establishes a PPP (Point to Point Protocol) session with the mobile communication terminal 111 connected via the wireless access network 113, assigns an IP address, and assigns the mobile communication terminal 111 to the Internet network. The multi-telephone number service server 119 is connected to via. The multi-telephone number service server 119 may inform the subscriber whether the multi-telephone number service is subscribed to the subscriber and receive a response thereto, or according to the embodiment, the multi-phone number service server 119 may transmit the multi-phone number to the mobile terminal 111 itself. The service subscription menu is provided, and upon selection of the user, the multi-telephone number service server 119 can process the subscription immediately without guidance. Of course, the multi-telephone number service server 190 may provide a multi-telephone number subscription to the ARS or wired Internet service in addition to the wireless Internet.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 generates an additional telephone number that can be additionally used by the subscriber, and then creates a text message using the generated additional telephone number as a callback number (S403). Here, although the additional telephone number is automatically generated by the multi-telephone number service server 119, the subscriber may select and generate the additional telephone number according to the embodiment.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 transmits the created text message to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 through the short message service center 118 (S405). In this case, the multi-phone service server 119 is described as transmitting a text message using the short message service center 118, but may be transmitted using a multimedia message center.

In addition, the multi-telephone number service server 119 transmits a text message to the mobile communication terminal 111 and simultaneously notifies the subscriber of the multi-telephone number service of the subscriber to the home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 ( S407). The home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 match the additional phone number to the subscriber's original phone number and register therein. Depending on the embodiment, the home location register 117 can handle the origination and incoming of the additional phone number only, or the home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 can be used to process the origination and incoming of the additional phone number. can do. When the home location register 117 is used, a specification change for the call processing of the exchanger 115 and the home location register 117 is required, but when the intelligent network system 210 is used, the exchanger 115 and the home location register 117 are required. ) Uses existing call processing specifications without modification.

Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal 111 receiving the subscription message from the multi-telephone number service server 119 sets and stores the callback number of the subscription message as an additional telephone number (S409). At this time, the mobile communication terminal 111 determines that the message is a subscription message based on the information recorded at the beginning of the user data in the data burst of the text message, and stores the callback number as an additional phone number. do. For example, when the phrase '0x06 [subscription completed]' is recorded, it is determined as a subscription message. The mobile communication terminal 111 storing the additional phone number separates and provides various functions such as a call log and a ring tone for each original phone number and the additional phone number. When the call flowing into the terminal 111 corresponds to the internally stored additional telephone number, the terminal 111 stores and records a record of the corresponding call in a storage area corresponding to the additional telephone number.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of changing a subscription of a multi-phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a subscriber who first subscribes to the multi-phone number service accesses the multi-phone number service server 190 by using the mobile communication terminal 111 storing the additional phone number (S501). It is preferable to connect to the multiple phone number service server 190 through the wireless Internet. Wireless internet access is achieved through wireless access network 113 and data service node 114. The data service node 114 establishes a PPP (Point to Point Protocol) session with the mobile communication terminal 111 connected via the wireless access network 113, assigns an IP address, and assigns the mobile communication terminal 111 to the Internet network. The multi-telephone number service server 119 is connected to via. The multi-telephone number service server 119 may inform the subscriber whether the multi-telephone number service is changed and receive a response thereto when the subscriber is connected, or, according to the embodiment, the multi-telephone number to the mobile terminal 111 itself. The menu for service change is provided, and upon selection of the user, the multi-phone number service server 119 immediately handles the change without guidance. Of course, the multi-telephone number service server 190 may provide a multi-telephone number subscription to the ARS or wired Internet service in addition to the wireless Internet.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 generates an additional telephone number to be changed and creates a text message using the generated additional telephone number as a callback number (S503). Here, although the additional telephone number to be changed is automatically generated by the multi-telephone number service server 119, the subscriber may select and generate the additional telephone number to be changed according to the embodiment.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 transmits the created text message to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 through the short message service center 118 (S505). In this case, the multi-phone service server 119 is described as transmitting a text message using the short message service center 118, but may be transmitted using a multimedia message center.

In addition, the multi-telephone number service server 119 transmits a text message to the mobile communication terminal 111 and simultaneously notifies the home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 of the subscriber's additional telephone number change (S507). ). The home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 update additional subscriber numbers stored therein.

Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal 111 receiving the change message from the multi-telephone number service server 119 deletes the additional phone number stored therein and sets and stores the callback number of the change message as a new additional phone number (S509). . At this time, the mobile communication terminal 111 deletes the existing additional phone number by determining that the message is an additional phone number change message based on information recorded at the beginning of user data in the data burst of the text message. And set the callback number to the new additional phone number. For example, if the phrase '0x06 [number change]' is recorded, it is determined as an additional phone number change message.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of unsubscribing of a multi-phone number service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, a subscriber who first subscribes to the multi-phone number service accesses the multi-phone number service server 190 using the mobile communication terminal 111 storing the additional phone number (S601). It is preferable to connect to the multiple phone number service server 190 through the wireless Internet. Wireless internet access is achieved through wireless access network 113 and data service node 114. The data service node 114 establishes a PPP (Point to Point Protocol) session with the mobile communication terminal 111 connected via the wireless access network 113, assigns an IP address, and assigns the mobile communication terminal 111 to the Internet network. The multi-telephone number service server 119 is connected to via. The multi-telephone number service server 119 may inform the subscriber whether the multi-telephone number service is terminated and receive a response thereto when the subscriber is connected, or, according to the embodiment, the multi-telephone number to the mobile terminal 111 itself. The menu for service termination is provided, and upon selection of the user, the multi-phone number service server 119 immediately processes the termination without guidance. Of course, the multi-telephone number service server 190 may provide a multi-telephone number subscription to the ARS or wired Internet service in addition to the wireless Internet.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 composes a subscription cancellation message of the multi-telephone number service (S603). The multi-telephone number service server 119 records the termination-related phrase at the beginning of user data in the data burst of the message, so that the message received by the mobile communication terminal 111 is the multi-telephone number service. Be aware that this is an unsubscribe message.

The multi-telephone number service server 119 transmits the created text message to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal 111 through the short message service center 118 (S605). In this case, the multi-phone service server 119 is described as transmitting a text message using the short message service center 118, but may be transmitted using a multimedia message center.

In addition, the multi-telephone number service server 119 transmits a text message to the mobile communication terminal 111 and simultaneously notifies the home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 of the subscriber's termination of the multi-telephone number service. (S607). The home location register 117 and the intelligent network system 210 update information of subscribers stored therein.

Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal 111 receiving the message from the multi-telephone number service server 119 recognizes that the message is a subscription cancellation message based on information recorded in a specific field of the message, and stores the additional phone number stored therein. Delete (S609).

7 is a diagram illustrating a screen for subscribing to, changing, and canceling a multi-phone number service through a wireless Internet in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7A illustrates a screen for subscribing to a multi-phone number service. When a user selects service subscription from a multi-phone number service (here, two-phone service) menu of the mobile communication terminal 111, the mobile communication terminal 111 ) Accesses the multi-telephone number service server 190 after checking the wireless Internet connection. The multi-telephone number service server 190 generates an additional telephone number, creates a text message using the additional telephone number as a callback number, and transmits the text message to the mobile communication terminal 111. The mobile communication terminal 111 sets the callback number of the received message as an additional phone number therein.

7 (b) shows a screen for changing an additional phone number. When the user selects a number change from a multi-phone number service (here, two-phone service) menu of the mobile communication terminal 111, the mobile communication terminal 111 Accesses the multi-telephone number service server 190 after checking for a wireless Internet connection. The multi-telephone number service server 190 generates a new additional telephone number, creates a text message with the new additional telephone number as a callback number, and transmits the text message to the mobile communication terminal 111. The mobile communication terminal 111 deletes the additional phone number set therein and sets the callback number of the received message as the new additional phone number therein.

7 (c) shows the unsubscribed screen of the multi-phone number service. When the user selects a number change in the multi-phone number service (here, two-phone service) menu of the mobile communication terminal 111, the mobile communication terminal 111 ) Accesses the multi-telephone number service server 190 after checking the wireless Internet connection. The multi-telephone number service server 190 generates a new additional telephone number, creates a text message with the new additional telephone number as a callback number, and transmits the text message to the mobile communication terminal 111. The mobile communication terminal 111 deletes the additional phone number set therein and sets the callback number of the received message as the new additional phone number therein.

The terms or words used in this specification and claims are not to be construed as limiting in their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventors will appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best describe their invention. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

According to the multi-phone number subscription method of the present invention as described above, in order to set a separate additional phone number in the terminal, the subscriber can solve the hassle of having to visit the customer center. In addition, since the basic telephone number and the additional telephone number are set at the same time, the mobile communication terminal providing an independent use environment according to the telephone number can have improved privacy protection and increase the convenience of using the terminal. .

In addition, according to the method for changing and canceling the multi-phone number service of the present invention, the additional phone number set in the terminal can be changed or deleted without visiting a customer center, etc., thereby contributing to the activation of the multi-phone number service. .

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As a method of subscribing to a multi-phone number service that can use multiple phone numbers with one terminal, A subscription request receiving step of receiving a service subscription request from a subscriber in a multiple phone number service server; A message creating step of generating an additional telephone number to be used by the subscriber in the multi-telephone number service server and then creating a text message using the generated additional telephone number as a callback number; A message transmitting step of transmitting the created text message to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal by the multi-phone number service server; And And an additional number setting step of setting a callback number of the text message as an additional phone number in the mobile communication terminal and storing the callback number in the text message. The method of claim 1, The mobile communication terminal, The method of subscribing to a multi-phone number service, characterized in that the interface is independently provided for each basic phone number and additional phone numbers set therein. The method of claim 2, The mobile communication terminal, Method of subscribing to a multi-phone number service, characterized in that at least one of the wallpaper, ringtone, vibration / light emission, call history, address book, outgoing / incoming messages, camera albums are set independently for each phone number. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And transmitting the subscriber's multi-telephone number service subscription information from the multi-telephone number service server to a home location register of a mobile communication system. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And transmitting the subscriber's multi-phone number service subscription information from the multi-phone number service server to the intelligent network system of the mobile communication system. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The additional number setting step, Identifying, by the mobile terminal, whether a user field of the text message includes information indicating that the message is a message for subscribing to a multi-phone number service; And And setting the callback number of the text message as an additional phone number in the mobile communication terminal and storing the information therein when the corresponding information is included in the mobile communication terminal. A method for changing a subscription of a multi-phone number service that can use a plurality of phone numbers with one terminal, A change request receiving step of receiving a change request of an additional phone number from a subscriber in a multi-phone number service server; A message creation step of generating a text message using the generated additional telephone number as a callback number after generating the additional telephone number newly used by the subscriber in the multi-telephone number service server; A message transmitting step of transmitting the created text message to the subscriber's mobile communication terminal by the multi-phone number service server; And And an additional number changing step of deleting an additional preset phone number preset in the mobile communication terminal and setting the callback number of the text message as a new additional phone number and storing it therein. The method of claim 7, wherein The mobile communication terminal, A method for changing a subscription to a multi-phone number service, characterized in that the interface is independently provided for each basic phone number and additional phone numbers set therein. The method of claim 8, The mobile communication terminal, At least one of the wallpaper, ringtone, vibration / light emission, call log, address book, outgoing / incoming message, camera album is independently set for each phone number service subscription change method. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, And transmitting additional telephone number change information of the subscriber from the multi-telephone number service server to a home location register of a mobile communication system. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, And transmitting the additional telephone number change information of the subscriber from the multi-telephone number service server to the intelligent network system of the mobile communication system. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The additional number change step, Identifying, by the mobile communication terminal, whether a user field of the text message includes information indicating that the message is a message for changing an additional telephone number; Deleting the additional phone number preset in the mobile communication terminal when corresponding information is included; And And setting the callback number of the text message as a new additional phone number in the mobile communication terminal and storing the callback number as a new additional phone number. As a method of unsubscribing to a multi-phone number service that can use multiple phone numbers with one terminal, A subscription cancellation request receiving step of receiving a subscription cancellation request from a subscriber in a multi-phone number service server; Creating a message for unsubscribing by the multi-phone number server; A message transmitting step of transmitting, by the multi-telephone number service server, the created unsubscribe message to the mobile communication terminal of the subscriber; And And an additional number deleting step of deleting an additional telephone number preset therein in the mobile communication terminal receiving the unsubscribe message. The method of claim 13, The mobile communication terminal, Method for canceling subscription to a multi-phone number service, characterized in that the interface is provided independently for each basic phone number and additional phone numbers set therein. The method of claim 14, The mobile communication terminal, At least one of a wallpaper, a ringtone, vibration / light emission, a call log, an address book, an outgoing / receiving message, and a camera album is independently set for each phone number. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, And notifying, by the multi-telephone number service server, the fact that the subscriber is unsubscribed from the service to the home location register of the mobile communication system. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, And notifying the fact that the subscriber cancels the service subscription from the multi-telephone number service server to the intelligent network system of the mobile communication system. The method according to claim 13 or 14, The additional number deleting step, Identifying, by the mobile terminal, whether a user field of the unsubscribe message includes information indicating that the message is a message for unsubscribing a service; And And deleting the additional telephone number preset therein in the mobile communication terminal when the corresponding information is included.

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