KR20040067301A - Method for chatting using short messages in mobile phones - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A chatting method using a message transfer function in a mobile terminal is provided to provide a chatting service to a user by changing an SMS user interface. CONSTITUTION: A mobile terminal receives a chatting service request from a user(301). The mobile terminal provides a chatting menu(302). The mobile terminal checks user's selection on the chatting menu(303). If the user selects addition of a new chatting room, the mobile terminal provides an input screen for allowing the user to input a phone number of the other party(304) and receives the phone number of the other party from the user(305). The mobile terminal provides a chatting room menu in which the inputted phone number is the mate for conversation(306). The mobile terminal checks a menu selected by the user(307). If the user selects starting of chatting, the mobile terminal displays a chat room screen(308), sends a message of the user to the other parties registered for the chat room, and provides the receiving message received from the registered persons on the chat room screen(309).

Description

How to chat using message forwarding function on mobile device {Method for chatting using short messages in mobile phones}

The present invention relates to a chat method using a message transmission service function in a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a user interface of a message service such as a short message service (SMS) provided through a mobile communication terminal. The present invention relates to a chat method using a message transmission service function in a mobile communication terminal providing a chat service to a user.

The present invention provides a chat service by utilizing an existing message function in a mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, the technical field to which the present invention pertains can be divided into a message transmission service in a mobile communication system and a chat service using a network system such as the Internet.

The typical message transmission service available to a user in a mobile communication system is the aforementioned SMS. This is a bidirectional data radio calling service in accordance with the standard of the mobile communication globalization system (GSM), and is a service for transmitting data with a maximum size of 150 bytes between the terminal and the terminal. It is possible to send and receive messages consisting of letters and numbers between the mobile communication terminal or the network through the SMS. Service types include short message transmission, emergency message display, date / time recording, and message recognition.

Such SMS has been used daily because it is possible to easily send and receive messages anytime and anywhere among users who use the mobile communication terminal in conjunction with the generalization of the mobile communication terminal. In particular, SMS has grown to meet the demands of voice calls, which are the greatest use of mobile terminals.

As such, SMS has been attempted to be used for various purposes with its universalization. For example, it is to provide the customer with the necessary information via SMS, such as a delivery result service in "DHL". In addition, news and advertisements are provided to the user.

In addition, SMS is also used as a role of assisting the existing service, such as 'Internet chat service providing method in connection with a mobile terminal (application number: 1019990057022)' filed by Omnitel.

However, in order to exchange messages with a plurality of subjects through conventional SMS, there is a problem in that its use is limited due to various procedures and repeated operations.

Specifically, in the related art, a text message may be simultaneously transmitted to a plurality of counterparts using the broadcast transmission function of SMS. However, in order to do this, there is a problem that a user must perform a plurality of repeated key operations for one message broadcast transmission because a number of groups must be set in advance or a number must be input when a message is transmitted through SMS. In addition, when the user who broadcasts the message needs to resend the message to the group after receiving the message, the user must continuously check the message and send the message again. There was a problem that must be done with.

Next, a conventional technology and problems in terms of a chat service using a network system such as the Internet are as follows.

First of all, when it comes to chat, chat is talking to other people who are connected to the Internet at the same time. Here, "talking" is a message entered by a keyboard between users participating in a chat at different sites (anywhere) on the Internet, via a site serving as a message store (commonly called a chat site). Means to exchange with each other.

Chat can be a private room where you can have a secret conversation between two people you first met in a group chat, but you can also make it public for anyone to join. It is also possible to continue without limiting the progress time, or to predetermine the duration of a chat room opened or established only at a specific time. Most conversations are focused on a particular topic of interest, but in some cases, experts or celebrities are invited as guests to have a casual conversation with the participants.

Chat has long been operated by online service providers such as 'Chilian' and 'Hytel' (in this case, only members who are receiving the same service can chat), but recently there have been a lot of Internet chats through websites. Internet chat sites such as Talk City implement Internet chat using a protocol called Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

If you are connected to a fast network and only have the right program, you can also proceed with sound or video.

As described above, the chat service has conventionally been mainly performed between personal computers connected to a network such as the Internet, and received by a user from a specific server providing a chat service.

In particular, the fact that a particular server acts as a medium for a chat service is also characteristic of a chat service provided through a mobile communication terminal. In other words, 'chatting service providing system and method for mobile communication terminal (Korea, Application No. 1020000025828)', 'multichat service method of mobile communication system (Korea, Application No. 1019990064473)', 'Internet chat service in connection with the mobile terminal described above Provision method 'and' chat service providing method using a communication device (Korea, Application No. 1019990046809) ', etc. also have a common chat server as a subject to enable users to have a common chat.

However, the above-described chat service has a problem that the user using the mobile communication terminal must not only connect to a specific server, but also all the chat subjects must simultaneously access the specific server. Has In particular, there is a problem that the connection to this particular server is not efficient when the chat subjects are not unspecified but have previously interacted with each other.

Finally, looking at the prior art with respect to the chat service in the mobile communication system, there is a text chat method of the mobile communication terminal (Korea, application number 1020010017635). The terminal switches to the text chat mode at the request of the user using the mobile communication terminal and sends a text chat request signal to a specific mobile communication terminal to receive a text chat response signal from the other terminal to perform a text chat, and terminate the text chat. Ending the text chat through the signal, there is an advantage that you can chat with other terminal users through the mobile communication terminal.

However, the above-described technology requires that not only the user using the service but also the terminal of the other party have data related to such a text chat, and for such a text chat, a specific chat signal such as a text chat request signal and a text chat response signal may be used. In addition to the convention, there was a problem in that a character chat data format corresponding to such a character chat was required. That is, in order to form a text chat mode, there is a problem in that processing at the level of a mobile communication system including a network as well as a mobile communication terminal is required.

In addition, in the prior art as described above, in order to make a text chat, the requestor must wait until the other party responds after requesting a text chat. Therefore, the requester cannot confirm or send a message in advance for a text chat. There was a problem that you should have a vague wait.

In summary, the text chat in the mobile terminal has been limited in practical terms because it follows the chat method used in the wired communication network until then, and the message service through the mobile terminal requires the user to send several messages. In this case, the problem was that the same iteration was to be continued.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, so that it is possible to conveniently send and receive messages with one or more contacts by processing the transmission and reception of a message transmission service such as SMS on a single screen specified separately. An object of the present invention is to provide a chat service providing method using a message transmission service function in a mobile communication terminal.

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating an embodiment of a method of providing a chat service using a message transfer function in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a chat service using a message transfer function in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10 control unit 11: voice memory

12: memory 13: key input

14: LCD, 15: high frequency (RF) processing unit

16: ring tone generator 17: voice processing unit

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a message delivery service method applied to a mobile communication terminal, wherein the mobile communication terminal receives at least one chat room participant from a user and checks identification information of the chat room participant. step; A second step of receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, a message to be transmitted from the user and displaying the message on a chat room screen on the terminal; Transmitting the received message according to a text service delivery method on a mobile communication system with identification information of the stored chat room participants; And a fourth step of displaying the message transmitted from the chat room participant together with the sender information of the message through the chat room screen.

The present invention provides a chat service in a mobile communication terminal by designating a chat room participant and simultaneously sending a message to a plurality of persons, and processing a message transmitted from a number designated as a participant as a chat room screen on a mobile communication terminal. In addition, the SMS user interface is improved to provide chat room services.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.

The mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied includes a control unit 10, a voice memory 11, a memory 12, a key input unit 13, a display unit (LCD) 14, and a high frequency (RF) processing unit as shown in the drawing. (15), the ringing tone generator 16 and the voice processor 17 are included.

Of course, the present invention is not necessarily implemented in a mobile communication terminal configured as shown in FIG. 1 shows only one example of a mobile communication terminal to which the present invention is applied. The present invention provides a chat service to a user through such a mobile communication terminal.

2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating an embodiment of a method of providing a chat service using a message transfer function in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

The present invention is to set the number of the chat room participant, and when the message is written / sent in the chat room window, the message is delivered to the participants at the same time, and when the message is received from the number entered in the chat room participant, it is displayed on the chat room window.

2A and 2B show menu screens.

Through the menu screen shown in FIG. 2A, a saved conversation group can be called up or a new conversation group can be set. Of course, 'add a new chat room' shown in the drawing is to designate a group of parties to send and receive messages specified by the user. In addition, 'open an existing chat room' refers to a previously set chat target group. At this time, as described above, the terminal identification numbers of the counterparts are input. This may of course be the phone number of the mobile communication terminal, but may also be a specific number assigned to the user's own terminal or may be a number for identifying the other party.

In FIG. 2B, when the chat room is entered through FIG. 2A, a chat partner may be added as shown in the drawing, or the chat room may be entered through 'start chat'.

2C shows a chat room screen.

If you write a message in the input line using the chat room screen as shown in Figure 2c and press Send, the message is sent simultaneously to the identification number set in the dialog, and if the message is received from the number set in the dialog, Figure 2c It can be checked immediately without any additional key by outputting it in the dialog.

When a call is received while the user of the mobile communication terminal is using the chat room, the conversation with the current partner may be saved and the previous chat state may be restored after the call ends.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a chat service using a message transfer function in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

First, the mobile communication terminal receives a user's chat service request (301). The mobile communication terminal then provides a chat menu (302). The chat menu may be configured as shown in FIG. 2A.

Upon receiving the user's selection confirming the provided chat menu, the mobile communication terminal checks what the user's selection is (303).

As a result of the check, if the user selects to add a new chat room, the mobile communication terminal provides the user with an input screen for inputting a phone number of the contact (304). Then, the user receives the telephone number of the conversation partner (305). At this time, the phone number of the inputted chat partner is displayed on the screen so that the user avoids duplicate input. Of course, if it is not possible to display the phone number of the pre-entered chat partner on the screen, a separate menu may be provided to provide a pre-entered phone number upon the user's request.

After the mobile terminal receives confirmation from the user that the telephone number of the conversation partner is finished, the mobile terminal provides a chat room menu using the previously input telephone number as the conversation partner (306).

As a result of the mobile terminal receiving the user's selection for the provided chat menu, the user's selection is checked. If the user cancels the chat service, the chat service is terminated. As a result of the check, if the user selects to open an existing chat room, the user is guided to a previously stored chat room, and the user selects an existing chat room (310), and selects a chat room menu using a phone number previously entered into the selected existing chat room. Provide (306).

Here, the chat room menu may be configured as shown in FIG. 2B.

In response to the user's selection of the menu provided in the chat room, the mobile communication terminal checks which menu the user has selected (307).

As a result of the check, if the user selects cancel, the process is repeated from step 302 of exiting the chat room menu and providing the previously provided chat menu. Of course, the user may choose to terminate the chat service rather than return to the previous menu.

As a result of confirming the user's selection through the chat room menu and selecting add a contact, the process is repeatedly performed from step 304 of providing a screen for inputting a phone number for the contact.

As a result of confirming the user's selection through the chat room menu, and selecting the start of the chat, the mobile terminal displays the chat room screen (308), sends a message input from the user to the subjects registered in the chat room, The received message of the message is provided to the chat room screen (309).

Of course, if the user later wants to end the chat room, there may be a case of returning to the previous menu and terminating the chat service in the terminal as described above.

In the chat service through the mobile communication terminal as described above, when an event occurs on the mobile communication terminal, such as when a call is received in the chat room function, the current conversation group and the conversation contents are stored, the service according to the event is provided, and the event is provided. After the termination, the chat information such as the current conversation group and the conversation contents which are stored are provided again.

Of course, when such an event occurs, the current chat service is unconditionally stopped and the user is not skipped to the event. Instead, the user is notified of the occurrence of the event and the user selects to receive the service according to the event. The chat history may be stored and a service according to the corresponding event may be provided.

The method of the present invention as described above may be implemented as a program and stored in a computer-readable recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.).

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

The present invention as described above, by providing a chat service to the terminal user by changing the SMS user interface of the mobile communication terminal, there is an effect that can maximize the ease of use of users who frequently send and receive messages.

In addition, the present invention, when a mobile communication terminal user receives a call while chatting through a chat window, the conversation group and the chat contents are stored and provided again after the call, so that the user can conveniently use both the chat service and the telephone service. It can be effective.

Claims (6)

A first step of the mobile communication terminal confirming at least one chat room participant from a user and identifying identification information about the chat room participant; A second step of receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, a message to be transmitted from the user and displaying the message on a chat room screen on the terminal; Transmitting the received message according to a text service delivery method on a mobile communication system with identification information of the stored chat room participants; And A fourth step of displaying the delivered message from the chat room participant along with the chat room screen along with the sender information of the message; Chat method using the message delivery function in the mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, A fifth step of storing chat room information including identification information of at least one chat room participant from the user so that the mobile communication terminal can provide identification information of the chat room participant according to a chat service request of the user; Chat method using a message delivery function in the mobile communication terminal further comprising. The method of claim 2, The message delivery method on the mobile communication system, Chat method using a message delivery function in a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the short message service (SMS) method substantially. The method of claim 2, Identification information of the chat room participants, Chat method using a message transfer function in the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that substantially the mobile communication terminal number of the chat room participants. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A sixth step of the mobile communication terminal confirming an occurrence of an event during the provision of the chat service and storing a history of the chat service being provided; A seventh step in which the mobile communication terminal stops the chat service and provides a service according to the occurrence of the event; And An eighth step of the mobile communication terminal confirming service termination according to the occurrence of the event and returning to the previous chat service based on the stored chat service history to provide the chat service to the user; Chat method using a message delivery function in the mobile communication terminal further comprising. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A sixth step of the mobile communication terminal confirming occurrence of an event while providing the chat service and informing the user of occurrence of a specific event; A seventh step of storing, by the mobile terminal, the details of the chat service being provided according to an event acceptance response from the user and providing a service according to the occurrence of the event; And An eighth step of the mobile communication terminal confirming the termination of the service according to the event occurrence and returning to the previous chat service based on the stored chat service history to provide the chat service to the user; Chat method using a message delivery function in the mobile communication terminal further comprising.