KR20040082115A - Apparatus and method of service depend on mobile communication network state - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for providing a service according to the state of a wireless communication network, and a method therefor are provided to prevent download of unnecessary data, and reduce the squandering of resources in the case that a failure is generated or many users exist on a network line. CONSTITUTION: A browser(120) is connected with an application server to select multimedia contents by operation of a subscriber, and to display data transmitted from the application server to the subscriber. A memory(130) stores data of the multimedia contents selected through the browser(120). An information analyzing unit(140) analyses service providing environment information of the multimedia contents stored in the memory(130). A network state judging unit(150) judges the state of a network of a wireless channel in which a wireless terminal is connected with a base station. A control unit(110) compares the service providing environment information of the multimedia contents analyzed by the information analyzing unit(140) with the state information of the current connected network judged by the network state judging unit(150) to judge whether the corresponding multimedia contents are to be provided. The control unit(110) controls data request for the corresponding multimedia contents through the browser(120).

Description

Apparatus and method of service depend on mobile communication network state}

The present invention relates to a multimedia service method through a wireless network, and in particular, when providing multimedia content, a service providing apparatus according to a state of a wireless communication network network which enables the user to determine whether content is provided according to the state of a connected network; It is about a method.

Currently, the basic download, streaming and live services of the multimedia services are largely dependent on the state of the network. That is, the terminal accesses the multimedia providing server using a terminal capable of using the multimedia service, and downloads and uses desired multimedia.

At this time, depending on the state of the network to which the user is connected, there is a problem that the service can be stopped in the case of real-time multimedia content. In order to solve this problem, a method of downloading all multimedia contents and disconnecting the multimedia contents can be used.

However, when using this method, there is a problem of limiting the memory capacity for downloading all of the large-scale multimedia content, and if the network condition is not good, it has to be downloaded for many hours.

In addition, there is a problem that can not be provided with multimedia content provided in real time.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention additionally stores the basic network requirement information for using the multimedia content in a server that stores the multimedia content in advance, the multimedia available in accordance with the network status currently connected to the wireless terminal The present invention relates to a service providing apparatus and method according to a state of a wireless communication network network to allow a content to be selected to receive an efficient multimedia content service.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a service providing system according to a wireless communication network network state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a wireless terminal of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 shows a message flow diagram of a multimedia service between a wireless terminal and an application server as described above.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a service method according to a wireless communication network network state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: wireless terminal 110: control unit

120: browser 130: memory

140: information analysis unit 150: network state determination unit

200: base station 300: control station

400: Application Server

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service providing terminal device according to a wireless communication network network state.

And a base station for wireless communication, a control station controlling the base station, and an application server for providing multimedia data and serviceable network information of the multimedia data to the wireless terminal through the control station. In a wireless terminal device receiving a multimedia content provided from the application server by setting a wireless channel, the wireless terminal device accesses the application server, and selects the multimedia content and plays data transmitted from the application server by the subscriber's operation. A browser for; A memory for storing data of the multimedia content selected through the browser; An information analyzer for analyzing service providing environment information of multimedia contents stored in the memory; A network state determination unit for determining a network state of a wireless channel to which the wireless terminal is connected to the base station; And comparing the current network state information determined by the network state determination unit with the service providing network environment information of the multimedia content analyzed by the information analysis unit, and determining whether the multimedia content can be provided, and using the browser. It includes a control unit for controlling the data request of the multimedia content.

Service providing application server according to the wireless communication network network status according to another aspect of the present invention,

An application server for providing multimedia data by connecting through a wireless communication network to a wireless terminal capable of providing a multimedia service, the application server comprising: a data storage unit for storing data of multimedia content required from the wireless terminal and service providing environment information of the multimedia content; do.

In addition, the service providing environment information stored in the data storage unit is characterized in that the wireless communication network environment information that can service the multimedia content.

In addition, the service providing system according to the state of the wireless communication network network according to another aspect of the present invention,

A wireless terminal for providing the subscriber with data of the corresponding multimedia content according to a service providing environment of the multimedia content; A base station for transmitting and receiving a message by forming a wireless channel with the wireless terminal; A control station controlling the base station; And an application server which transmits service provision environment information of the multimedia content requested from the wireless terminal through the control station and transmits the multimedia content according to the request of the wireless terminal.

Preferably, the wireless terminal, the browser for accessing the application server, the multimedia content selection and the data transmitted from the application server to the subscriber by the subscriber's operation; A memory for storing data of the multimedia content selected through the browser; An information analyzer for analyzing service providing environment information of multimedia contents stored in the memory; A network state determination unit for determining a network state of a wireless channel to which the wireless terminal is connected to the base station; And comparing the current network state information determined by the network state determination unit with the service providing network environment information of the corresponding multimedia content analyzed by the information analyzer, and determining whether the corresponding multimedia content can be provided. It includes a control unit for controlling the data request of the multimedia content.

Preferably, the application server, characterized in that it comprises a multimedia content for providing to the wireless terminal and service providing environment information that can provide the multimedia content.

In addition, the service providing method according to the state of the wireless communication network network according to another aspect of the present invention,

A wireless terminal capable of providing a multimedia content service, a base station for wireless communication with the wireless terminal, a control station controlling the base station, and a network capable of providing multimedia data and the multimedia data to the wireless terminal through the control station. A method for providing a multimedia content service in a multimedia service providing system including an application server for providing a service, the method comprising: (a) transmitting a multimedia content request signal selected by a subscriber to the application server through the base station and a control station; Receiving service provision environment information of the corresponding multimedia content from the application server; (b) analyzing the state of a network to which the wireless terminal is currently connected, and comparing the multimedia contents received from the application server with service providing environment information to determine whether the multimedia contents can be provided; And (c) if it is possible to provide the multimedia content, the wireless terminal receiving data of the multimedia content and providing the multimedia content to the subscriber.

Preferably, in the step (a), the service providing environment information of the multimedia content may include network environment information for serving the corresponding multimedia content.

Preferably, as a result of the determination in step (b), if it is impossible to provide the multimedia content, the wireless terminal further includes providing a message indicating that the content service can not be provided to the subscriber.

In addition, the service providing method according to the state of the wireless communication network network according to another aspect of the present invention,

A wireless terminal capable of providing a multimedia content service, a base station for wireless communication with the wireless terminal, a control station controlling the base station, and a network capable of providing multimedia data and the multimedia data to the wireless terminal through the control station. A method of providing a multimedia content service in a multimedia service providing system including an application server for providing a service, the method comprising: (a) the application server searching for environment information of a multimedia content requested from a wireless terminal, and providing the multimedia content; Providing environmental information of the wireless terminal; And (b) receiving the data transmission request of the multimedia content from the wireless terminal in the application server, and providing data of the multimedia content to the wireless terminal.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention;

1 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a service providing system according to a wireless communication network network state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a wireless communication network includes a wireless terminal 100, a base station 200, a central control station 300, and an application server 400.

At this time, the wireless terminal 100 connects a wireless channel through the wireless communication with the base station 200, and determines the state of the wireless channel. In addition, the application server 400 stores multimedia content, and also has network environment information that each multimedia content can serve.

The multimedia contents and serviceable network environment information of the multimedia contents are stored in a table format, and the serviceable network environment information is also inputted and stored in the process of additionally inputting multimedia contents data by the operator of the application server 400. .

And, if there is a request for downloading multimedia content from the wireless terminal 100, the application server 400 first transmits the environment information for providing the multimedia content to the wireless terminal 100, the wireless terminal 100 is currently connected It is possible to determine whether to use the multimedia by comparing the wireless channel environment and the environment for providing the corresponding multimedia content.

In more detail,

2 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a wireless terminal 100 of FIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless terminal 100 includes a controller 110, a browser 120, a memory 130, an information analyzer 140, and a network state determiner 150.

In this case, the browser 120 is a program for accessing a multimedia service, selecting a service, and playing multimedia service content so that the user of the wireless terminal 100 can easily operate the user on the screen of the wireless terminal in order to use the multimedia service.

In addition, the memory 130 is a storage space for downloading and storing the multimedia content selected by the subscriber through the browser 120, and the information analyzer 140 provides environment information of the multimedia content stored in the memory 130. Analyze

In addition, the network state determination unit 150 determines the state of the wireless channel that the wireless terminal 100 is currently connected to, and the controller 110 determines the current wireless channel state information determined by the network state determination unit 150. In addition, by comparing the environment information provided by the multimedia contents analyzed by the information analysis unit 140, it is determined whether or not the corresponding multimedia content is available for download to determine whether to download.

At this time, the application server 400 for providing the multimedia content providing environment information to the wireless terminal 100 should store the environment information that can be provided for each multimedia content in a table format.

3 shows a message flow diagram of the multimedia service between the wireless terminal 100 and the application server 400 as described above.

Referring to FIG. 3, the message flow between the wireless terminal 100 and the application server 400 is first applied when the subscriber of the wireless terminal 100 accesses the desired multimedia service content using the browser 120 (S301). The server 400 transmits the provision environment information of the corresponding multimedia content to the wireless terminal 100 (S302).

The wireless terminal 100 analyzes the environment information provided for the multimedia content received in step S302 (S303), and if the corresponding multimedia content is available, requests the application server 400 to transmit the corresponding multimedia content data (S304). In operation S305, the multimedia content data is downloaded from the application server 400 and provided to the subscriber.

In addition, as a result of analyzing the information in step S303, if it is impossible to provide the corresponding multimedia content in the current network state, it informs the subscriber that the service is not available through the LCD screen of the wireless terminal 100 (S306).

In more detail, the service method according to the state of the wireless communication network network according to an embodiment of the present invention described above is as follows.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a service method according to a wireless communication network network state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the subscriber of the wireless terminal 100 accesses the multimedia contents providing service provided by the browser 120 (S401), and selects desired multimedia contents from the provided multimedia contents (S402), the wireless terminal ( 100 requests the application server 400 to use the corresponding multimedia content service through the wireless channel (S403).

Then, the application server 400 transmits the environment information of the multimedia content provided by the wireless terminal 100 to the wireless terminal 100 (S404). In this case, the provision environment information of the multimedia content refers to information on the network state that the multimedia content can be serviced.

The wireless terminal 100 that has received the environment information of the multimedia content determines the state of the wireless channel currently connected by the network state determination unit 150. The environment information provided for the multimedia content received through the browser 120 is stored in the memory 130, and the information analyzer 140 analyzes the environment information for providing the multimedia content, and the controller 110 analyzes the information. The multimedia content providing environment information analyzed by the unit 130 and the state of the current wireless channel determined by the network state determination unit 150 are compared to determine whether the multimedia content service desired by the subscriber is possible (S405).

As a result of the determination in step S405, if the corresponding multimedia service is not available in the current network, the subscriber 120 is notified that the service is not available through the browser 120 of the wireless terminal 100 (S405).

In addition, if it is determined in step S405 that the corresponding multimedia service is available in the current network, the wireless terminal 100 requests the application server 400 to transmit the remaining data of the corresponding multimedia content (S407). The remaining data of the multimedia content is transmitted to the wireless terminal (S408).

When the multimedia data is downloaded, the wireless terminal 100 plays the subscriber so that the subscriber can view the corresponding multimedia data through the browser 120 (S409).

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when using the multimedia service, it is determined whether the desired multimedia content is provided in the current network, and the multimedia service is provided only when the corresponding multimedia content providing environment matches the network state. By doing so, you can save time and money from unnecessary data downloads.

As described above, the apparatus and method for providing a service according to the state of a wireless communication network according to the present invention provides a subscriber according to the state of a network currently connected in a wireless terminal when providing a multimedia service affected by the network state of a wireless communication network. Determines whether the desired multimedia content is provided, and by providing the contents of the network environment required for each content in the content server that provides multimedia content, so that many users are crowded or multimedia due to network line abnormalities If the service is difficult to provide, it is possible to prevent unnecessary data download and reduce resource waste.

Claims (11)

And a base station for wireless communication, a control station controlling the base station, and an application server for providing multimedia data and serviceable network information of the multimedia data to the wireless terminal through the control station. In the wireless terminal device receiving a multimedia content provided from the application server by setting a wireless channel, A browser for accessing the application server and selecting multimedia content and playing data transmitted from the application server to the subscriber by the subscriber's operation; A memory for storing data of the multimedia content selected through the browser; An information analyzer for analyzing service providing environment information of multimedia contents stored in the memory; A network state determination unit for determining a network state of a wireless channel to which the wireless terminal is connected to the base station; And The service environment of the multimedia content analyzed by the information analysis unit compares the network environment information and the current network state information determined by the network state determination unit to determine whether the multimedia content can be provided, and the multimedia through the browser Control unit for controlling the content request data Service providing terminal device according to the wireless network network status comprising a. An application server for providing multimedia data by connecting to a wireless terminal capable of multimedia service through a wireless communication network, And a data storage unit for storing data of multimedia content requested from the wireless terminal and service providing environment information of the multimedia content. The method of claim 2, The service providing environment information stored in the data storage unit is a wireless communication network environment information capable of serving a corresponding multimedia content. The method of claim 2, Service providing application server according to the state of the wireless communication network network, characterized in that the multimedia data and service providing environment information of the multimedia data is stored in a table format. A wireless terminal for determining a network state of a currently connected wireless channel and providing data of corresponding multimedia contents to a subscriber according to a service providing environment of the multimedia contents selected by the subscriber; A base station for transmitting and receiving a message by forming a wireless channel with the wireless terminal; A control station controlling the base station; And Application server for transmitting the service providing environment information of the multimedia content requested from the wireless terminal through the control station, and transmits the multimedia content according to the request of the wireless terminal Service providing system according to the state of the wireless communication network network comprising a. The method of claim 5, The wireless terminal, A browser for accessing the application server and playing multimedia data selected by the subscriber and playing data transmitted from the application server to the subscriber; A memory for storing data of the multimedia content selected through the browser; An information analyzer for analyzing service providing environment information of multimedia contents stored in the memory; A network state determination unit for determining a network state of a wireless channel to which the wireless terminal is connected to the base station; And The service environment of the multimedia content analyzed by the information analysis unit compares the network environment information and the current network state information determined by the network state determination unit to determine whether the multimedia content can be provided, and the multimedia through the browser Control unit for controlling the content request data Service providing system according to the state of the wireless communication network network comprising a. The method of claim 5, The application server, the service providing system according to the state of the wireless communication network network, characterized in that it comprises multimedia content for providing to the wireless terminal and service providing environment information that can provide the multimedia content. A wireless terminal capable of providing a multimedia content service, a base station for wireless communication with the wireless terminal, a control station controlling the base station, and a network capable of providing multimedia data and the multimedia data to the wireless terminal through the control station. In the method for providing a multimedia content service in a multimedia service providing system comprising an application server for providing a, (a) receiving, by the wireless terminal, a multimedia content request signal selected by a subscriber to the application server through the base station and the control station, and receiving service providing environment information of the multimedia content from the application server; (b) analyzing the state of a network to which the wireless terminal is currently connected, and comparing the multimedia contents received from the application server with service providing environment information to determine whether the multimedia contents can be provided; And (c) if the multimedia content is available as a result of the determination, the wireless terminal receiving data of the multimedia content and providing the same to the subscriber; Service providing method according to the state of the wireless communication network network comprising a. The method of claim 8, The service providing environment information of the multimedia content in step (a) includes a network environment information for servicing the multimedia content, the service providing method according to the network status. The method of claim 8, If it is determined in step (b) that the multimedia content can not be provided, the wireless terminal further comprises providing a message indicating that the content service is not available to the subscriber to the wireless communication network network service method. A wireless terminal capable of providing a multimedia content service, a base station for wireless communication with the wireless terminal, a control station controlling the base station, and a network capable of providing multimedia data and the multimedia data to the wireless terminal through the control station. In the method for providing a multimedia content service in a multimedia service providing system comprising an application server for providing a, (a) searching, by the application server, the environment information for providing the multimedia content requested by the wireless terminal, and transmitting the environment information for the multimedia content to the wireless terminal; And (b) receiving the data transmission request of the multimedia content from the wireless terminal in the application server and providing data of the multimedia content to the wireless terminal; Service providing method according to the state of the wireless communication network network comprising a.