KR20010095375A - Service method of unified e-mail through network communication and machine readable media including memorized program to execute thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A unified E-mail service method on communication and a medium read by a machine storing a program to execute thereof are provided to take the merits of web-type E-mail and the merits of E-mail based on a dedicated mail server all together. CONSTITUTION: A user installs a unified E-mail program in his user computer(S10). If the operating system of the user computer is operated, the unified E-mail program makes the user computer automatically connected to a web server computer and a mail server computer(S20). The web server computer or the mail server computer displays a login screen on the monitor of the user computer so that the user can input his ID and password. The user executes new membership registration(S30). After new membership registration, the user executes login by inputting his ID and password(S40). If login is accepted, the user starts to use E-mail services(S50).

Description

SERVICE METHOD OF UNIFIED E-MAIL THROUGH NETWORK COMMUNICATION AND MACHINE READABLE MEDIA INCLUDING MEMORIZED PROGRAM TO EXECUTE THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an integrated electronic mail service method for communication and a medium read by a machine storing a program for performing the method. More specifically, only the advantages of the web-based electronic mail and the e-mail based on a dedicated mail server are provided. The present invention relates to an integrated e-mail service method for communication that is easy to collect and use, and a medium that is read by a machine that stores a program for performing the method.

In general, for e-mail in a communication used by a user, a user accesses a website providing an e-mail server and checks the received e-mail on the main home page of the web. Create a mail account on a web-based e-mail that sends e-mail and a dedicated mail server installed on the premises of a telecommunication service company or company, and if necessary, access the e-mail server to check received e-mail and send the e-mail. E-mail based on a dedicated mail server.

Among the above-mentioned web-type e-mails, there is an advantage of not having to pay a fee to a telecommunications service company that installs a dedicated mail server or operates a dedicated mail server on the premises. In order to read the read mail again, it is necessary to move to the corresponding website, and since all operations are performed online, there is a disadvantage in that the mail cannot be managed offline.

While the e-mail based on the dedicated mail server has the advantage of storing the inbox separately on the user's computer and managing the mail offline, the e-mail is difficult to set up when registering a mail account at the beginning. It is not possible to check the capacity of the server, and because it is not linked with the Unified Messaging System (UMS) server, it is not possible to transmit the contents of the mail to a telephone, a fax, or a mobile phone terminal, and it is not linked with a web browser. There is this.

As described above, the conventional web-based e-mail and the e-mail based on a dedicated mail server have disadvantages, respectively, and thus are inconvenient to use. There is a need to solve the problem and provide a new e-mail service that combines only the advantages.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to meet the above-mentioned needs, and by combining the advantages of a web-based e-mail and an e-mail based on a dedicated mail server, an integrated e-mail service method and an easy-to-use communication method are provided. The purpose is to provide a medium that is read by a machine that stores a program that executes the program.

1 is a schematic block diagram of hardware for carrying out the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of using an e-mail by installing and executing a program for performing the integrated e-mail service method of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a new member registration process in FIG.

4 to 7 are schematic diagrams showing a screen on which a web browser and an e-mail integrated program according to the present invention are executed.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

10: computer for web server 20: computer for mail server

30: computer for UMS server 40: computer for data server

50: user computer N: information and communication network

Communication integrated email service method according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of executing a web browser and integrated e-mail integrated program in conjunction with the operating system of the user computer, the web browser and the e-mail A step in which a user computer connects to an e-mail server via an e-mail service web server and an e-mail service web server by means of an integrated program, and in the e-mail server through the information communication network as described above. Transmitting the subject line of the received e-mail to the connected user's computer, and selecting the subject line of the e-mail to be read by the user, requesting transmission of the e-mail from the user's computer to the e-mail server; Consisting of steps of sending the e-mail from the e-mail server to the user's computer It is characterized by.

A medium read by a machine storing a program for performing an integrated e-mail service method according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a medium read by a machine storing a program for performing an integrated e-mail service method for communication. The program stored in the medium is such that when the operating system of the user computer is executed, the user computer is connected to the e-mail server through the e-mail service web server and the e-mail service web server through the information communication network. Step of displaying the subject line of the e-mail transmitted from the e-mail server to the user's computer through the information communication network, and selecting the subject line of the e-mail to be read by the user from the user computer to the e-mail server. Requesting transmission for an e-mail, and from the e-mail server It characterized in that it is programmed to perform the step of displaying an e-mail which has been sent.

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

1 is a schematic block diagram of hardware for carrying out the present invention. As can be seen from the drawings, the hardware for carrying out the present invention includes a computer 10 for a web server and a computer 20 for a mail server. A computer 30 for a UMS server, a computer 40 for a data server, and a computer 50 for a user.

Here, the web server computer 10 and the user computer 50 may access an information communication network N such as the Internet through various devices and methods currently known, such as a modem or a channel service unit (CSU). Since this is a technique for the governor, a separate description will be omitted.

In addition, the web server computer 10, the mail server computer 20, the UMS server computer 30, and the data server computer 40 are interconnected, and may be connected through an internal communication network such as a local area network (LAN). It can also be accessed through a broadband information communication network such as the Internet.

Each of the computers 10 to 50 is provided with software such as a typical hardware of a computer system such as a main processor, a network adapter, a display adapter, a main memory device and an auxiliary memory device, and an operating system and various application programs (not shown). In addition, since these matters are well known in the art, a separate description will be omitted.

The web server computer 10 provides various types of contents to the user computer 50 connected through the information communication network N, and connects the mail server computer 20 and the user computer 50 with each other. The mail server computer 20 allows the user connected to the information communication network N and the web server computer 10 to use the e-mail.

The UMS server computer 30 includes a TTS (Text To Speech) device for converting a text into a voice signal, and when an e-mail is received by the mail server computer 20, the user dials a phone number set by the user. After notifying the arrival, the contents of the subject line of the e-mail received through the TTS device are converted to voice and notified, and the e-mail has been arrived to the mobile phone of the telephone number set by the user and the subject line of the received e-mail. The contents of the text message are transmitted in the form of a text message, and the fax contents transmitted from the fax are processed as an image and transmitted to the user mail account of the computer 20 for a mail server.

In addition, the UMS server computer 30 converts the contents of the e-mail sent by the user into a voice through the TTS apparatus, dials the other party's telephone number, and delivers the contents of the e-mail by voice. The contents of the e-mail are transmitted to the other party's mobile phone terminal in the form of a text message, and the contents of the e-mail are converted into a signal suitable for fax transmission and transmitted to the other party's fax.

The data server computer 40 stores data on content to be provided by the web server computer 10 or data on mail of the mail server computer 20.

The user computer 50 is generally a personal computer of Netizen surfing the web through an information communication network (N), but information such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) Any type of terminal can implement the present invention as long as it can transmit and receive electronic mail through the communication network (N).

However, the user computer 50 should be provided with a user manipulation means such as a keypad or a mouse input device to compose an e-mail and surf the web.

An operation example of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

First, in order to carry out the present invention, an integrated e-mail program integrating a web browser and e-mail must be installed. The program can be read by a machine such as a computer (for example, a CD-ROM or a hard disk). Drive), and the medium is installed in an auxiliary storage device (for example, a hard disk drive, etc.) of the user computer 50 through a media player of the web server computer 10 or the user computer 50. (S10).

That is, the user computer 50 reads a portable storage medium (for example, a CD-ROM, etc.) storing a program integrating the above-described web browser and e-mail through a media player, installs a program, or executes an information communication network ( N) may download and install the program (Down Load) from the computer 10 for the web server.

At the time of installation of the program, if the user executes the installation file by operating the operation means, the user consent screen showing the user agreement is displayed. If the user agrees to the user agreement, the screen for selecting the installation option of the program and A screen for selecting a directory for installing a program together is displayed. When a user selects an installation option and a directory for a program to be installed, components of the program are installed in the user computer 50 accordingly.

When the integrated e-mail program is installed as described above, the network adapter of the user computer 50 is automatically operated by the installed integrated e-mail program, and the web server computer 10 and the web server for the web server through the information communication network (N). The computer 10 is connected to the mail server computer 20 (S20).

The integrated e-mail program is automatically operated in conjunction with the operating system of the user computer 50, and operates the network adapter to convert the user computer 50 into the web server computer 10 and the mail server computer ( 20).

When the user computer 50 is connected to the web server computer 10 and the mail server computer 20, the configuration file of the homepage opened on the web server computer 10 from the web server computer 10 to the user terminal 20. Are downloaded and the initial screen of the home page provided by the game server computer 10 is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 20.

For example, the homepage of the website opened by the web server computer 10 is preferably written in Hypertext Markup Language format, but may be written in any format as long as it can be read by a computer system. .

Next, the user computer 50 displays a log-in screen for inputting a user member ID (IDentification) and a password (Pass Word) to confirm the user in the web server computer 10 or the mail server computer 20. This is displayed on the screen, where the user has not yet registered as a member to register a new member (S30), one embodiment for this follows.

When the user registers for a new member, the web server computer 10 presents the terms of service to the user (S110), asks the user's consent (S120), and if the user does not agree, the user moves to the initial screen. If the user agrees to the Terms of Service, the user can enter the details of the user (S130).

When the user confirms the input contents (S140), the web server computer 10 inputs the personal details input by the user to a database such as an auxiliary storage device, and the information on the personal details input by the user. Is transmitted to the mail server 20, and the mail server 20 creates a new mail account for the user (S150).

For example, the details of the details entered when the user registers as a new member are as follows.

"Member ID

password

Confirm Password

Hints (password issuance)

name

Resident registration number

E-Mail Address

Phone number (home)

Cell Phone

Address (home)

Zip code"

After registering a new member as described above, the user inputs a newly registered member ID and password by using an operation means to log in (S50), and if login is allowed, confirms the mail received from the mail server computer 20. E-mail can be used, such as sending a mail (S60).

At this time, the integrated e-mail program, as shown in Figure 4, to check the received e-mail and to send the e-mail to the desired address, such as surfing the mail window (M) and the website The web browser window (W) displaying contents provided by the website is integrated.

When the user selects the mail writing in the mail window M, the mail writing window is displayed as shown in Fig. 5, where the user can select the format of the document as a general text format or HTML format. You can freely attach audio or picture files.

For example, when a voice is to be attached to an e-mail, as shown in FIG. 6, a voice recording window for recording a user's voice and giving a variety of musical effects such as background music to the recorded voice is displayed.

Here, the mail server computer 20 is interlocked with the UMS server computer 30, so that the user can send an e-mail to the other party's phone in the form of a voice, or a text message or a fax to a mobile phone terminal. You can choose.

If the user selects to transmit the e-mail in the form of voice, the contents of the e-mail are transmitted from the mail server computer 20 to the UMS server computer 30, and the TTS device built in the UMS server computer 30 is driven to The document contents of the mail are converted to voice, and then the converted voice is transferred to the telephone of the telephone number entered by the user.

If the user chooses to send the e-mail in the form of a text message, the contents of the e-mail are transmitted from the mail server computer 20 to the UMS server computer 30, and the document content of the e-mail is transmitted from the UMS server computer 30. The message is transmitted to the mobile phone terminal input by the user.

If the user chooses to send an e-mail by fax, the contents of the e-mail are transmitted from the mail server computer 20 to the UMS server computer 30, and the document contents of the e-mail are faxed from the UMS server computer 30. It is converted into a signal suitable for the following and transmitted to a user-entered fax.

In addition, the mail server computer 20 transmits the received mail to the user computer 50 connected through the information communication network N. As shown in FIG. 7, the title of the mail is not transmitted. And information on the "title line" indicating the sender and the volume of the mail, etc. are displayed in the mail window M on the screen of the user computer 50.

When the user clicks on the "subject line" of the received e-mail displayed in the mail window M as described above, the full text of the mail is transmitted from the mail server computer 20 to the web server computer 10 via the information and communication network. Transferred to the user computer 50 via (N) and displayed.

If only the information on the "subject line" of the mail is transmitted as described above, the user checks the outline of the mail in the "subject line" of the received e-mail, receives only the necessary e-mail, and receives the unnecessary e-mail. Since it is not necessary, when accessing the computer for the first mail server 20, it is possible to prevent the waste of time caused by receiving all the mail unnecessarily and to increase the connection speed.

On the other hand, the mail server computer 20 manages the e-mail received for each user account so that when a new e-mail is received, the new e-mail is received according to the method selected by the user.

That is, according to the user's choice, when the user computer 50 is connected to the mail server computer 20, a voice signal or an image signal is transmitted to the mail server computer 20 through the information communication network N. Therefore, when the mail is received, the user computer 50 may make a beep sound or display an image on the screen.

In another embodiment, when an e-mail is received at the mail server computer 20 by the user's selection, the UMS server computer 30 dials the telephone number set by the user, notifies the arrival of the e-mail, and then the TTS device. You can convert the contents of the subject line of the received e-mail to voice.

In another embodiment, when an e-mail is received at the mail server computer 20 according to a user's selection, the mobile phone terminal set by the user at the UMS server computer 30 receives the fact that the e-mail arrives and the subject line of the received e-mail. You can send the information about as a text message.

As described above, the present invention is an e-mail service that can use e-mail only by registering a member on a website without having a separate dedicated mail server or subscribing to a communication service company operating a dedicated mail server. Received and stored separately in the user's computer can be viewed offline again and linked to the UMS server has the effect of sending or receiving e-mail to a regular phone, fax or mobile phone terminal.

In addition, the present invention, when the operating system of the user computer is operated in conjunction with the integrated mail program is operated so that the user computer is connected to the web server and the mail server through the information communication network so-called One Click Service (One Click Service) As it provides, it is very easy and convenient to use.

In addition, when the e-mail is received, only the subject line displaying only the information of the e-mail is transmitted from the mail server to the user's computer without transmitting the full text of the e-mail. In this case, the full text of the clicked e-mail is transmitted, thereby preventing the waste of time caused by downloading unnecessary mail and increasing the connection speed.

Claims (8)

When the operating system of the user computer is running, the step of executing a web browser and integrated e-mail program in conjunction with this, A step in which a user computer connects to an e-mail server through an information communication network through a web server for an e-mail service and a web server for the e-mail service by means of the web browser and an e-mail integrated program; Transmitting a subject line of an e-mail received from the e-mail server to a user computer connected through an information communication network as described above; If the user selects the subject line of the e-mail to be read, the step of requesting the transmission of the e-mail from the user's computer to the e-mail server, and transmitting the e-mail from the e-mail server to the user's computer Integrated e-mail service method for communication. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject line of the e-mail includes a subject of the e-mail, a sender, and a capacity of the e-mail. The TTS apparatus of claim 1, wherein the e-mail server interworks with a UMS server to receive an e-mail by calling a telephone number set by the user through the UMS server, and then notifying the arrival of the e-mail. The integrated e-mail service method for communication characterized in that the contents of the subject line of the e-mail received through the voice to inform. According to claim 1, The e-mail server is linked to the UMS server, when the e-mail is received, via the UMS server to the mobile phone of the telephone number set by the user for the fact that the e-mail and the subject line of the received e-mail A method for integrated e-mail communication in which a content is transmitted in the form of a text message. According to claim 1, The e-mail server is linked with the UMS server, the contents of the e-mail sent by the user through the TTS device of the UMS server to convert the voice and call the other party's phone number to the contents of the e-mail Integrated e-mail service method for communication, characterized in that the delivery to. The integrated communication type of claim 1, wherein the e-mail server is linked with a UMS server to transmit contents of an e-mail sent by a user to a counterpart mobile phone terminal through the UMS server in the form of a text message. Email service method. In a medium that is read by a machine that stores a program for performing an integrated electronic mail service method in a communication, The program stored in the medium includes the steps of connecting the user computer to the e-mail server via the web server for the e-mail service and the web server for the e-mail service through the information communication network when the operating system of the user computer is executed; Displaying a subject line of an e-mail transmitted from the e-mail server to a user computer through an information communication network; Selecting a subject line of an e-mail to be read by the user and requesting transmission of the e-mail from the user's computer to the e-mail server; And a program storing a program for performing an integrated electronic mail service method, wherein the program is programmed to perform a step of displaying an electronic mail transmitted from the electronic mail server. The method of claim 7, wherein the subject line of the e-mail, the subject of the e-mail and the capacity of the sender and the e-mail, etc. are displayed by a machine that stores a program for performing an integrated e-mail service method for communication. Losing media.