KR20040083615A - Method for confirming receipt of short message service - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for checking reception of an SMS is provided to allow a sender to receive a message ACK signal from a receiver, in the case that the receiver confirms a message transmitted by the sender. CONSTITUTION: A message is created(S201). It is checked whether a sender selects a reception check service(S202). If the sender selects the reception check service, the message is transmitted to a base station and the base station sends the message to a receiver(S203). It is checked whether the receiver confirms the message(S205). If the receiver confirms the message, a reception check signal is automatically transmitted to the base station and the base station transmits the reception ACK signal to the sender(S206).

Description

SMS reception confirmation method {METHOD FOR CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for acknowledging an SMS, and more particularly, to an SMS acknowledgment method for providing an operation method in a case of sending / receiving a short message using a portable terminal in a wireless mobile communication system.

In general, current mobile phone users use not only communication using a simple call function but also text message or voice message transmission. Here, the text message refers to a short message service (SMS), which is a two-way data radio calling service, which transmits data between a terminal and a terminal. You can send and receive messages consisting of letters and numbers between the terminal or the network. Service types include short message transmission, emergency message display, date / time recording, and message recognition.

However, in particular for text messages, this function has a function similar to that of an existing e-mail, but there is a problem in that it is not known whether the message sent by the user has been properly delivered or when it is received by the other party.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention, in the case where the sender sends a message to confirm receipt, if the receiver confirms the message, the receiver's terminal sends an SMS confirmation message to the sender through the base station The purpose is to provide an acknowledgment method.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone to which a method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a reception acknowledgment method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: MSM 120: key input unit

130: memory unit 140: LCD display unit

150: RF transceiver 160: speaker

In order to achieve the above object, the SMS reception confirmation method of the present invention comprises the steps of: creating a message to be transmitted; Checking whether to select an acknowledgment service; If an acknowledgment service is selected, sending the message to a base station, and the base station sending the message to a receiver terminal; Determining whether the receiver terminal confirms the message; And when the message is confirmed, automatically transmitting an acknowledgment signal to the base station, and the base station transmitting the acknowledgment signal to the sender terminal.

Hereinafter, the most preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. .

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone to which the method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Mobile station modem (MSM) 110 performs the overall operation of the mobile phone, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the caller-side terminal to control the operation for generating an alarm when receiving the recipient confirmation message, the receiver-side terminal In this case, the receiver controls the operation for transmitting the receiver acknowledgment message to the calling party according to the confirmation of the received message of the user, and generates a call connection signal indicating the call connection from the base station by the page response message. .

In addition, the key input unit 120 includes a plurality of alphanumeric keys, volume down / up keys, navigation keys (up, down, left and right), and generates key data for the keys and outputs them to the MSM 110. do.

Meanwhile, the memory unit 130 may include a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a voice memory. The memory 130 temporarily stores a predetermined operation program and data generated while performing the operation program. Play a role. Here, the memory unit 130 also has a message storage area for storing the received message according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the LCD display unit 140 displays a plurality of pieces of information such as data display and operation state input from the MSM 110, and displays the call connection fact to the user according to the call connection signal.

On the other hand, the RF transceiver 150 performs a demodulation operation by amplifying and filtering a signal transmitted and received from a base station (not shown) through an antenna ANT, and serves to exchange data with the MSM 110. .

In addition, the speaker 160 processes and digitizes the voice input to the microphone under the control of the MSM 110, and demodulates the voice data received through the RF transceiver 150 to output a voice that can be recognized by the user. Play a role. Here, the speaker 160 also generates an alarm sound informing the call connection under the control of the MSM 110 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an operation flowchart showing an SMS reception confirmation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a message to be transmitted from the sender terminal through the key input unit 120 is created (S201). Here, the message to be transmitted is preferably a short message or a voice message.

Thereafter, it is checked whether the sender selects an acknowledgment service (S202).

If the acknowledgment service is not selected, the general message is transmitted (S204). If the acknowledgment service is selected, the message is transmitted to the base station, and the base station transmits the message to the receiver (S203).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the receiver checks the message (S205). If the message is not confirmed, the determination is continued. If the message is confirmed, the receiver automatically transmits an acknowledgment signal to the base station. The acknowledgment signal is transmitted to the sender side (S206).

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited to the drawings shown.

According to the present invention, when the sender sends a message to confirm receipt, if the receiver confirms the message, the receiver's terminal transmits the message acknowledgment to the sender through the base station, so that users cannot confirm the reception. If it is important, you can reduce the call charge by sending it two or three times or by calling it directly.

Claims (4)

Creating a message to send; Checking whether to select an acknowledgment service; When the acknowledgment service is selected, transmitting the message to a base station, and the base station transmitting the message to a receiver terminal; Determining whether the receiver terminal confirms the message; And When acknowledging the message, automatically transmitting an acknowledgment signal to a base station, and the base station transmitting the acknowledgment signal to a sender terminal side; SMS reception confirmation method comprising a. The method of claim 1, The sender terminal generates a signal sound or a signal image when receiving the acknowledgment signal. SMS reception confirmation method, characterized in that. Creating a message to send; Transmitting the message to a base station, the base station transmitting the message to a receiver terminal; Determining whether the receiver terminal confirms the message; And When acknowledging the message, automatically transmitting an acknowledgment signal to a base station, and the base station transmitting the acknowledgment signal to a sender terminal side; SMS reception confirmation method comprising a. The method of claim 3, The sender terminal generates a signal sound or a signal image when receiving the acknowledgment signal. SMS reception confirmation method, characterized in that.