KR20060025665A - Method and system for providing mo service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing a MO service, and more particularly, assigns a MO number to a first user who has requested a MO service, and destinations the allocated MO number even if the first user does not have special equipment. The present invention relates to a MO service providing method and system that can provide text message information transmitted by second users to the first user using a number.

The method for providing a MO service according to the present invention includes maintaining at least one MO number and usage information on the availability of the MO number in a MO number database, and receiving a MO service request for a predetermined period from a first user. Selecting an available MO number based on the usage information from among MO numbers recorded in the MO number database, a first user identifier for identifying a first user, the selected MO number, or a usage associated with the period Storing and registering user information including period information in a user database, and notifying the first user of the selected MO number or MO number service information including the usage period information.

MO number, MO service, common number, web browser, control program, projector.

Description

Method and System for Providing MO Service {Method And System For Providing MO Service}

1 is a diagram illustrating a network connection of a system implementing the MO service of the present invention.

2A is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a MO service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a MO service according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram showing an example of data included in an MO number database according to one embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information included in a user database according to one embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a MO service according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 illustrates an example of data included in a text message database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of text message information output by a MO service system according to another embodiment of the present invention on a predetermined web page.

8 is a block diagram illustrating a MO service system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is an internal block diagram of a general purpose computer device that may be employed to perform a method of providing a MO service in accordance with the present invention.

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

800: MO service system

801: MO number database 802: user input unit

803: selection unit 804: user database

805: Text message information receiving unit 806: Text message database

807: text message database management unit

808: user output unit

820: user terminal of the first user

830: carrier system

840: user of the second user

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a MO service, and more particularly, assigns a MO number to a first user who has requested a MO service, and even if the first user does not have special equipment. The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a MO service capable of providing a text message information transmitted by second users to a first user using a destination number.

MO (Mobile originated) service means that when a second user enters a text message content and the first user transmits a predetermined number (for example, "200-0295" in the case of traffic broadcasting) assigned by the mobile carrier, Means a bidirectional text message providing service provided to a first user via a mobile communication company's communication system. Therefore, unlike the conventional method in which a subject transmits a text message to a plurality of users, a plurality of users may transmit a text message to a single subject. Therefore, various types of real-time ON / OFF events can be performed using the MO service, and some broadcasting stations are introducing MO services to induce participation in broadcast programs and to generate revenue.

However, the MO service according to the prior art has a complicated procedure for a subject (for example, a broadcasting station) to apply for a service and receive an MO number from a predetermined company or mobile service provider having the MO number. It also took a long time. In addition, in order to use the MO service, an expensive system such as broadcasting equipment must be provided.

Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for non-professional people to be assigned an MO number and provide MO service.

The present invention has been made to improve the prior art as described above, the user can easily and quickly perform the application of the MO service, the assignment of the MO number, or confirmation of the text message information transmitted to the assigned MO number. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for providing a MO service.

In addition, the present invention enables the user to check the text message information transmitted to the assigned MO number on a predetermined web page, so that the user can easily check the text message information without additional equipment if there is a user terminal having a communication function and a web browser is installed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for providing MO services.

In addition, the present invention provides a method and system for providing a MO service that can easily check the text message information without additional equipment if only the user terminal having a communication function and a predetermined control program is installed text message information transmitted to the assigned MO number The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object and solve the problems of the prior art, the method for providing a MO service according to the present invention comprises the steps of maintaining at least one MO number and usage information on the availability of the MO number in the MO number database, 1 receiving a MO service request for a predetermined period from a user, selecting an available MO number based on the usage information from among MO numbers recorded in the MO number database, a first for identifying a first user Storing and registering user information including a user identifier, the selected MO number, or usage period information associated with the period in a user database, and a MO number including the selected MO number or the usage period information to a first user And performing the step of notifying the service information.

In addition, the method for providing a MO service according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a MO service request for a predetermined period from a first user, requesting an assignment of a MO number to a telecommunication company system, and receiving a MO number from the telecommunication company system; Storing and registering user information in a user database including a first user identifier for identifying a first user, the received MO number, or usage period information associated with the period, and the selected MO to the first user. And notifying the MO number service information including the number or the usage period information.

In addition, the method of providing a MO service according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving text message information from a communication company system, wherein the text message information is a text message transmitted from a second user using a predetermined MO number as a destination number or the second user. Storing the text message information in a text message database in association with the MO number included in the text message information, and referring the user database to a first user associated with the MO number. The method may further include providing text message information.

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

1 is a diagram illustrating a network connection of a system implementing the MO service of the present invention.

The MO service system 110 is a subject that implements the MO service according to the present invention, and according to a request of the first user 120, the MO number owned by the mobile station system 130 or the MO number received from the communication service provider system 130. Is assigned to the first user 120. In addition, the MO service system 110 allows the first user 120 to check the contents included in the text message when the text message is transmitted to the assigned MO number to the first user 120. .

The first user 120 makes a MO service request to the MO service system 110 and has a terminal means (not shown) for receiving the contents included in the text message from the MO service system 110. In particular, according to the present invention, the terminal means is connected to the wired and wireless Internet, the terminal having a web browser, the MO service system 110 and the wired and wireless communication network and the contents received from the MO service system 110 It includes a terminal having a controllable control to display on a predetermined display device. The display device may be a display device provided in the terminal or an external image output device (eg, TV, projector).

In addition, the first user 120 or the MO service system 110 may promote the assigned MO number in association with the first user 120 to a specific person or an unspecified number, so that the second user 140 may promote the MO number. By using the to allow the first user 120 to send a text message.

The second user 140 recognizes the assigned MO number in association with the first user 120, and then transmits a text message to a destination corresponding to the MO number, so that predetermined content is transmitted to the first user 120. (E.g., text or multimedia data).

The communication company system 130 transmits the text message to the MO service system 110 when the text message transmitted by the second user 140 uses the MO number assigned by the MO service system 110 as a destination. The MO service system 110 identifies the first user 120 who has been assigned the MO number and transmits the text message.

The communication network 150 is a means for performing transmission or reception of predetermined data between the MO service system 110, the first user 120, or the communication service provider system 130. Internet or wireless Internet or CDMA 1x or EV-DO mobile communication network, Bluetooth (Bluetooth) is a concept that includes all.

The mobile communication network 160 is a network means for transmitting a predetermined text message written by the second user 140 to the communication company system 130 between the communication company system 130 and the second user 140. The mobile communication network 160 may support one or more of PSTN access, as well as code division multiple access (CDMA), WCDMA, ALL IP, GSM, GPRS, and all existing mobile communication related access methods. It may be implemented to support one or more of the call control protocol for VoIP call connection, such as H.323, Message Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), or Megaco.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a MO service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2A. The MO service providing method according to the present embodiment may be performed in the MO service system 110, and the MO service system 110 maintains the MO number resource. In other words, in the present embodiment, the MO service system 110 has its own list of MO numbers that can be assigned to the first users.

The MO service system maintains a MO number database that includes one or more MO numbers and usage information associated with the MO numbers (step 201). The usage information is information on whether the MO number is available. For example, the MO number database may include information as shown in FIG. 3.

In step 202, the MO service system 110 receives a MO service request for a predetermined period from the first user.

The MO service request may be directly input from the terminal means of the user 120 to the MO service system 110, or the first user may apply by calling or visiting the operating point of the MO service system 110. It is possible in a manner that the scope of the present invention is not limited according to the MO service request scheme.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the MO service system 110 provides a user interface for requesting a MO service on a predetermined web page so that the first user may request the MO service through the web page. The first user may access the web page through the wired or wireless Internet and request the MO service using the user interface. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, unlike the prior art, the first user can simply apply for the MO service.

In step 203, the MO service system 110 selects an available MO number by referring to the usage information included in the MO number database in response to the MO service request. Referring to FIG. 3, the MO service system 110 selects any MO number from among MO numbers such as "200-1234" and "777-1111" which are "usable" MO numbers.

In addition, according to an embodiment, the MO service system 110 may give a predetermined priority in the process of selecting the MO number. For example, as described below, the MO number may be divided into a common number and an individual number, and the MO service system 110 may preferentially select the individual number from the available MO numbers.

On the other hand, as shown by the reference numeral 301 of FIG. 3, in the case of the MO number that is currently unavailable, but available from September 1, 2004, the usage information is "available from September 1, 2004". It contains information. When the first user requests the MO service by setting a period of time, for example, when the first user requests the MO service from September 11, 2004 to December 10, 2004, the MO is assigned to the first user. The number "2000-9012" also corresponds to an available MO number.

In step 204, the MO service system 110 updates the user database by storing user information including a first user identifier, the selected MO number, or usage period information in user database means. The first user identifier is an identifier for identifying the first user. The usage period information is information on the period when the first user requests the MO service by setting a predetermined period. For example, the user database may include user information as shown in FIG. 4. The first user identifier of the first user is "wisjjang", and the first user has requested a MO service from September 11, 2004 to December 10, 2004, and the MO service system performs step 203. In the case where the MO number "200-1234" is selected, the user information as indicated by the reference numeral 401 of FIG. 4 may be stored. In addition, the user information further includes "access information" associated with the first user, which will be described later.

However, the user information stored in association with the first user in the user database may be activated only when it is confirmed that the first user has paid the first cost as described below.

In step 205, the MO service system 110 changes the usage information associated with the selected MO number " 200-1234 "from " enabled " to " not available " in connection with the period, thereby updating the MO number database. do.

In step 206, the MO service system 110 allows the first user to charge a first cost for providing a MO service using the selected MO number during the period.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the step 206 of charging the first cost may be performed before the steps 204 and 205. That is, the MO service system 110 may perform steps 203 and 204 after it is confirmed that the first user pays the first cost.

The MO service system 110 may use a predetermined billing system (not shown) to charge the first user the first cost, and the first user completes paying the first cost from the billing system. If notified, the first user is notified of the MO number service information (step 207). The MO number service information includes usage period information of the selected MO number or the MO number.

Once user information associated with the first user has been recorded and activated in the user database, text message information using the MO number assigned to the first user as a destination number can be provided to the first user in real time or in a short time. Are provided at intervals. Therefore, according to the present invention, the first user can easily request the MO service, and once the first cost is paid, the first user can immediately receive the MO service.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the MO service system 110 does not maintain the MO number resource internally, and receives the MO number from the telecommunication company system 130 and allocates it to the first user. DEMAND) method may be used.

In this embodiment, when the MO service system receives the MO service request from the first user, the MO service system requests the carrier system 130 to allocate the MO number, and the MO service system allocates the MO number assigned from the carrier system 130 to the first. Can be reassigned to a user.

A method of providing a MO service for allocating an MO number to a first user in an on-demand manner using FIG. 2B will be described in more detail.

When the first user requests the MO service in step 211, in step 212, the MO service system 110 requests the carrier system 130 to allocate an MO number. The MO service system 110 stores user information including a MO number assigned by the communication company system 130, a first user identifier for identifying the first user, and usage period information in a user database.

Further, the MO service system 110 controls to charge the MO service fee to the first user in step 215, and if it is confirmed that the first user paid for the MO service fee, in step 216 MO number service information is transmitted to the first user.

That is, according to the present embodiment, the MO service system 110 can allocate the MO number to the first user without maintaining and updating the MO number database.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the MO service system 110 may use a method of maintaining a MO number resource and a method of receiving an MO number from the telecommunication company system 130 at the same time. Even in this case, the MO service system 110 must maintain the MO number and usage information in the MO number database. According to an embodiment, the MO service system 110 may request the MO number from the telecommunication company system 130 only when there is no available MO number among the MO numbers maintained in the MO number database.

Hereinafter, a process of providing a MO service associated with a first user assigned the MO number will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

Meanwhile, in the present specification, the data transmitted by the second user to the first user through the communication company system and the MO service system is referred to as "text message information." According to an embodiment, the text message information includes not only text but also audio data or the like. Multimedia data such as video data may be included.

The first user can use the MO number included in the MO number service information for the period of use that he has applied for, and promote the fact in various ways. For example, if the first user is an operator of a college festival and wants to use the MO number at a college festival, the first user may transmit a text message related to the festival to the school members using the MO number during the festival period. Promote.

In step 501, the second user who has recognized the MO number in association with the first user transmits a predetermined text message to the MO number.

In step 502, the carrier system 130 transmits the text message information transmitted from the second user to the MO service system 110. The carrier system 130 stores the MO number associated with the MO service system 110 in a predetermined database. The MO number stored in the database may be a MO number resource held by the MO service system 110 as described with reference to FIG. 2A, or the service provider system 130 may use the MO service system 110 as described with reference to FIG. 2B. Contains the MO number assigned by). In addition, when the destination number of the text message information transmitted from the second users is the MO number stored in the database, the communication company system 130 transmits the text message information to the MO service system 110.

The text message information includes a text message written or selected by the second user or a terminal number of a terminal used by the second user. In addition, in the present specification, the content created or selected by the second user is expressed as a "text message", but the text message may include not only text but also multimedia data such as audio data and video data.

The MO service system 110 checks whether the destination number included in the transmitted text message information, that is, the MO number is the MO number being used. The MO service system 110 may check whether the MO number is the MO number being used by referring to the usage information of the MO number database or by referring to the user information of the user database. If the MO number is not the MO number in use, the text message information does not have a receiver. Therefore, the MO service system 110 may temporarily store or remove the text message information in a predetermined storage space.

If the MO number is a MO number in use, in step 503, the MO service system 110 stores the text message information in a predetermined text message database means in association with the MO number included in the text message information. Update the message database. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of data included in the text message database. Referring to FIG. 6, to a first user using a MO number of "200-1234", a second user of the terminal having a terminal number of "017-311-3333" is played by a xxx of "xxx." You can see that you have sent a text message containing the text "" and the video data with the file name "aaa.jpg".

In step 504, the MO service system 110 searches for the user information associated with the MO number included in the text message information by referring to the user database. For example, if the MO number included in the text message information is "200-1234", referring to FIG. 4, the user information 401 is retrieved.

In step 505, the MO service system 110 provides the text message information to the first user "wisjjang" who has been assigned the MO number by using the access information included in the retrieved user information.

For the convenience of the first user of the MO service system 110 according to the present invention, the text message information is provided to the first user in a variety of ways different from the prior art.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the step 505 of providing text message information to the first user for each embodiment will be described.

(1) When providing text message information to a first user using a predetermined web page

According to this embodiment, when the MO service system 110 stores the user information associated with the first user in the user database according to the MO service request of the first user (step 204 or step 214), As the connection information included in the user information, connection information for connecting to a predetermined web page is specified. The access information may be a network address such as an IP address, a URL, or a domain name. Hereinafter, a configuration of storing the user information according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

According to the present embodiment, the MO service system 110 provides the first user with text message information transmitted from the second user using the MO number assigned to the first user as the destination number. Certain web pages can be "assigned temporarily". The MO service system 110 according to the present embodiment includes a web server (not shown) for providing the web page.

For example, when the first user makes a MO service request by setting a period from September 11, 2004 to December 10, 2004, the MO service system 110 provides a predetermined number provided by the web server during the period. Associates a web page with the first user.

In addition, the MO service system 110 includes access information for accessing the web page in the information of the user associated with the first user. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the access information may be URL information for accessing the web page. The MO service system 110 may generate, maintain and delete the web page for the first user only during the period, or may assign an existing web page to a first user who uses the MO service.

In addition, in the step 505 of providing the text message information to the first user, the MO service system 110 outputs the text message information on a web page associated with the first user (text, Output of audio or video data). For example, the web page may output the text message information as shown in FIG. 7, that is, the user terminal number of the second user who transmitted the text message or the text message information.

Accordingly, the first user can simply be provided with the text message information transmitted from the second users only by accessing the web page using a user terminal equipped with a web browser, for example, a PC. Accordingly, the first user can apply for the MO service from the web page provided by the MO service system 110, and likewise check the text message information on another (or the same) web page provided by the MO service system 110. Therefore, in addition to the user terminal which can be connected to the communication network and is provided with a web browser, the MO service can be simply provided without any additional equipment.

(2) When providing text message information to the first user using a control program installed in the user terminal

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the MO service system 110 provides text message information to a user terminal that does not have a web browser installed (or regardless of whether a web browser is installed).

According to the present embodiment, the access information included in the user information recorded in the user database is network address information such as IP address information of the user terminal. The MO service system 110 searches for the IP address associated with the MO number included in the text message information by referring to the user database, and transmits the text message information to a user terminal having the retrieved IP address information. The text message information from the second user may be provided to a first user.

The control program installed in the user terminal controls to output the text message information received from the MO service system 110 to the first user. For example, the control program may play text or video data included in the text message information on the display device provided in the user terminal or connected to the user terminal. The control program may be configured to reproduce audio data included in the text message information by using a speaker provided in the user terminal or connected to the user terminal.

The display device may be an image output device separate from the user terminal. For example, a projector, a large TV, or the like may be used as the image output device. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the general users do not need to have a special device, but if only a user terminal such as a PC having a communication module or only an external image output device such as the user terminal and a projector, The MO service according to the embodiment can be simply provided.

For example, after preparing for a college festival, the operator rents a user terminal and a projector and accesses a web page provided by the MO service system 110 to apply for MO service during the festival, and is assigned an MO number. Operators then inform school members that they can send text message information to the assigned MO number during the festival, such as on campus broadcasts, enabling real-time, interactive communication between school members during the festival, and using the event. You can open.

As another example, according to the present embodiment, the operator who operates the wedding hall is provided with a user terminal and a large TV, and applies the MO service to the MO service system 110 to inform the guests of the assigned number. During the process, congratulatory greetings from the guests will be able to provide the service to be output on the large TV. In addition, even those who can not attend the wedding can be used to output their congratulatory greetings on the large TV of the wedding hall by using the MO number previously informed to the bride or groom.

Therefore, according to the present invention, anyone can purchase or rent only simple equipment to provide a MO service.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the control program installed in the user terminal not only controls the text message information is output from a predetermined display device, etc., but also accesses the MO service system 110 to extract the text message information. To control. That is, the control program accesses the MO service system 110 and inquires whether the text message information in the text message database is additionally recorded in association with the MO number assigned to the first user, and the additionally recorded text message. Extract and identify information.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the MO service system 110 records the text message information received from the communication company system 130 in the text message database, the control program periodically or irregularly the MO service system 110. Access to the terminal, and extract text message information newly recorded since the previous connection, that is, text message information not transmitted to the user terminal, to be transmitted to the user terminal.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the control program delivers the text message information to the subtitle system. The caption system converts the transmitted text message information into a predetermined format so that the caption system can be used as a caption, and synthesizes the converted text message information with a predetermined video signal to a video output means, for example, a TV broadcasting apparatus. send. Accordingly, the TV broadcast apparatus may transmit a broadcast signal in which the text message information is displayed as a caption on a predetermined image.

 Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal only performs a configuration for converting text message information into the format, and the synthesis may be performed by the video output means.

Since the MO service system 100 according to the present invention enables the MO service to be provided in various manners as described above, the first user has a system specification (for example, a communication function and a web browser installed) PC can be provided with MO service by selecting the appropriate service method, there is an advantage that does not have to purchase expensive equipment to provide MO service.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the MO service system 100 automatically deletes the text message information determined to be provided to the first user immediately after providing from the text message database or after a period of time after providing. You can do that.

In step 507, the MO service system 110 selects an MO number after which the usage period has elapsed by referring to the usage period information included in the user database. Referring to the user database exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 4, on October 11, 2004, the MO service system 110 may identify that the MO number has expired for the first user “wisjjang”. Therefore, "200-1234" is selected as the MO number after the usage period has elapsed.

In step 508, the MO service system 110 deletes, from the user database, user information including the MO number after the use period has elapsed. The MO service system 110 may automatically delete the user information including the MO number of which the period of use has elapsed by referring to the period of use information included in the user information.

In step 509, the MO service system 110 changes and updates the usage information associated with the selected MO number in the MO number database to indicate that the selected MO number is an available MO number.

Meanwhile, the MO service system 110 may perform step 509 in real time from the point in time when the usage period has elapsed, that is, December 10, 2004. For example, step 509 may be performed five days later. Accordingly, when the MO numbers are assigned to different first users without time intervals, text message information may be prevented from being sent to a destination not intended by the second user. That is, the MO number "200-1234" may be used for a predetermined waiting period from December 11, 2004 to December 10, 2004, as well as the first user "wisjjang" using the MO number. Is not assigned to another first user.

In addition, the MO service system 110 has not been assigned to a predetermined first user, but for an unused MO number, a separate indication (for example, "used" as shown by the reference numeral 302 of FIG. 3). Wait ").

Hereinafter, in the MO service providing method according to the present invention, a charging process for the first user or the second user according to the provision of the MO service will be described. As described above, the MO service system 110 has charged the first cost for providing the MO service. The MO service system 110 according to the present embodiment provides a second cost for each of the first and second users on a case-by-case basis whenever the text message information is provided separately from the first cost charged for the first user. You can charge for. In addition, the MO service system 110 may charge both the first cost or the second cost, or charge only one of the two or free of charge. The second cost may be determined according to the number of times of providing text message information to the first user or a period of providing the MO service.

In addition, if the MO number assigned to the first user is a common number, the MO service system 110 may charge the second cost in association with the telecommunication company system 130. That is, the MO service system 110 may share the cost paid by the second user who transmits the text message information with the telecommunication company system 130.

At this time, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the cost paid by the second user may be differently determined for each MO number, which is a destination number. In order to reduce the burden on the second user and to activate an event such as a college festival hosted by the first user, the first user may set a lower cost to be paid by the second user instead of paying a large first cost. Can be. That is, the MO service system 110 prepares various types such as [first cost-second cost], [high first cost-low second cost] or [low first cost-high second cost], and the like. The first user may be selected when the MO service request is made.

For example, for a first user who has been assigned an MO number by selecting [high first cost-low second cost], the carrier system 130 may send a text message information to the second user who transmits the text message information to the MO number. The first user may be charged 500 won for the first user who has been assigned the MO number by charging the won and selecting [cheap first cost-high second cost].

In addition, the mobile telecommunication service provider of the telecommunication company system 130, the MO service system 110 to a part of the charge (for example, a certain amount, or a certain amount of money) charged to the second user for each text message information, such as 100 won, 500 won ) To the operator.

On the other hand, the common number is a number provided by each mobile operator operating the carrier system 130, the current common number has a format "200-XXXX". When the users who use each communication company system 130, for example, users who use each communication network provided by each mobile service provider, transmit text message information using a common number as a destination number, each communication company system 130 sends the text message. Record all message information in one database. That is, a common number that all telecommunication carriers can provide is called a common number. On the other hand, the individual number is an MO number that each mobile carrier maintains individually in each carrier system 130.

The method for providing a MO service according to the present invention may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. The medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

Hereinafter, the MO service system according to the present invention will be described. 8 is a block diagram showing the MO service system 800 according to the present embodiment. The MO service system 800 includes a MO number database 801, a user input unit 802, a selector 803, a user database 804, a text message information receiver 805, a text message database 806, a text message. The message database manager 807 and the user output unit 808 are included.

The MO number database 801 maintains one or more MO numbers and usage information on the availability of the MO numbers. The user input unit 802 receives a MO service request specifying a period from the first user (terminal means) 820. The first user 820 may request the MO service by accessing the MO service system 800 through a wired / wireless communication network according to a method provided by the MO service system 800.

 The selecting unit 803 selects an available MO number from the MO numbers recorded in the MO number database 801 based on the usage information.

The MO service system 800 may include a first user identifier for identifying the first user 820 in the user database 804, the selected MO number, usage period information associated with the period, or terminal means of the first user 820. User information, including access information for accessing the server, is recorded and maintained.

The communication company system 830 transmits the text message information transmitted from the second user 840 to the text message information receiver 805 using the selected MO number as the destination number. The text message information may include a text message written or input by the second user 840 and a terminal number of the second user 840. The text message may also include text, audio data, or video data.

The text message database manager 807 stores the text message information in the text message database 806 corresponding to the MO number. The user output unit 808 provides the text message information to the first user 820 associated with the MO number by referring to the user database 804. For example, the user output unit 808 retrieves the connection information associated with the first user 820 by referring to the user database 804, and uses the retrieved connection information to inform the first user 820 of the first user. The text message information from 840 is transmitted.

9 is an internal block diagram of a general purpose computer device that may be employed to perform a method of providing a MO service in accordance with the present invention.

Computer device 900 includes one or more processors 910 coupled with a main memory device including random access memory (RAM) 1220 and read only memory (ROM) 930. The processor 910 is also called a central processing unit (CPU). As is well known in the art, the ROM 930 serves to transfer data and instructions to the CPU unidirectionally, and the RAM 920 typically transfers data and instructions bidirectionally. Used to. RAM 920 and ROM 930 may include any suitable form of computer readable media. Mass storage 940 is bidirectionally coupled to processor 910 to provide additional data storage capability and may be any of the computer readable recording media described above. The mass storage device 940 is used to store programs, data, and the like, and is a secondary memory device such as a hard disk which is generally slower than the main memory device. Certain mass storage devices such as CD ROM 960 may be used. The processor 910 may include one or more inputs and outputs, such as a video monitor, trackball, mouse, keyboard, microphone, touchscreen display, card reader, magnetic or paper tape reader, voice or handwriting reader, joystick, or other known computer input / output device. Is connected to the interface 950. Finally, the processor 910 may be connected to a wired or wireless communication network through the network interface 970. Through this network connection, the procedure of the method described above can be performed. The apparatus and tools described above are well known to those skilled in the computer hardware and software arts.

The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method and system for providing a MO service that enables a user to easily and quickly apply for an MO service, assign an MO number, or check text message information transmitted to the assigned MO number.

Further, according to the present invention, the text message information transmitted to the assigned MO number can be confirmed in a predetermined web page, so that the text message information can be simplified without any additional equipment if a user terminal having a communication function and a web browser is installed. Provided are a method and a system for providing a MO service. In particular, if the user applies for the MO service and pays only a predetermined fee, the user can quickly receive the MO service.

In addition, according to the present invention, if there is a user terminal having a communication function and a predetermined control program installed in the text message information transmitted to the assigned MO number, MO service that can easily check the text message information without additional equipment Provided methods and systems are provided.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims set forth below, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

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In the MO service providing method, Maintaining usage information on one or more MO numbers and whether the MO numbers are available in the MO number database; Receiving a MO service request for a predetermined period from a first user; Selecting an available MO number based on the usage information from among MO numbers recorded in the MO number database; Storing and registering user information in a user database including a first user identifier for identifying a first user, the selected MO number, or usage period information associated with the period; And Notifying the first user of the MO number service information including the selected MO number or the usage period information; MO service providing method comprising a. In the MO service providing method, Receiving a MO service request for a predetermined period from a first user; Requesting a mobile operator system to assign an MO number; Receiving an MO number from the telecommunication company system; Storing and registering user information in a user database including a first user identifier for identifying a first user, the received MO number, or usage period information associated with the period; And Notifying the first user of the MO number service information including the selected MO number or the usage period information; MO service providing method comprising a. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving text message information from a telecommunication company system, the text message information including a text message sent from a second user or a terminal number of the second user, using a predetermined MO number as a destination number; Storing the text message information in a text message database in association with an MO number included in the text message information; And Providing the text message information to a first user associated with the MO number by referring to the user database MO service providing method comprising a further. The method of claim 3, Allocating a network address associated with the first user when the first user requests a MO service over the Internet; Recording the assigned network address in association with the first user in the user database More, The step of providing the text message information to the first user, Retrieving a network address associated with the first user from the user database; And Displaying the text message information on a web page corresponding to the network address. MO service providing method comprising a. The method of claim 3, When the first user requests a MO service using a subtitle system, recording network address information of the user terminal of the first user in association with the first user in the user database; More, The step of providing the text message information to the first user associated with the MO number by referring to the user database, Retrieving network address information associated with the MO number by referring to the user database; And Providing the text message information to a user terminal having the searched network address. MO service providing method comprising a. The method of claim 3, When the first user requests a MO service using a subtitle system, recording network address information of the user terminal of the first user in association with the first user in the user database; More, The step of providing the text message information to the first user associated with the MO number by referring to the user database, Determining, according to a request of the user terminal, text message information not transmitted to the user terminal in association with the first user in the text message database; And Transmitting the text message information to the user terminal if the text message information not transmitted to the user terminal exists as a result of the determination; MO service providing method comprising a. The method according to claim 5 or 6, And a control program installed in the user terminal controls the text message information to be displayed on a predetermined video output device. The method of claim 7, wherein The video output device may be a display device of the user terminal or an external video output device. The method according to claim 5 or 6, The control program installed in the user terminal delivers the text message information to the subtitle system, In the subtitle system, Converting the transferred text message information into a predetermined format; And Transmitting the converted text message information to a predetermined image output means. MO service providing method, characterized in that performed. The method of claim 9, The step of transmitting the converted text message information to a predetermined video output means, Synthesizing the converted text message information with a video signal; And Transmitting the synthesized video signal to the video output means. MO service providing method comprising a. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving the MO service request from the first user, Providing a user interface for requesting MO service on a predetermined web page; And Receiving the MO service request from a first user accessing the web page via a wired or wireless Internet MO service providing method comprising a. The method of claim 11, If the MO service request is input, causing a first user to charge a MO service fee to a predetermined billing system; When the billing system is notified of the payment confirmation of the MO service fee, generating a user information associated with the first user and recording it in the user database MO service providing method comprising a further. The method of claim 1, Charging the user with a first cost in association with registration of the user information MO service providing method comprising a further. The method of claim 3, If the selected MO number is a common number, the telecommunication company system charges the second user with a cost for transmitting a text message and relaying a MO service; Determining, from the telecommunications system, a MO service fee excluding the fee among the costs MO service providing method comprising a further. The method of claim 1, Selecting an MO number for which the usage period has elapsed based on the usage period information stored in the user database; Deleting user information including the selected MO number from the user database; Updating the usage information to indicate that the selected MO number is an available MO number and recording it in the MO number database; MO service providing method comprising a. The method of claim 15, The updating of the usage information to indicate that the selected MO number is an available MO number and recording in the MO number database, Updating the usage information after a predetermined period has elapsed from when the usage period has expired MO service providing method comprising a. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 1. In the MO service providing system, A MO number database that maintains one or more MO numbers and usage information on the availability of the MO numbers; A user input unit configured to receive a MO service request for a predetermined period from a first user; A selection unit for selecting an available MO number based on the usage information from among the MO numbers recorded in the MO number database; A user database for maintaining user information including a first user identifier for identifying the first user, the selected MO number, or usage period information associated with the period; A text message information receiving unit for receiving text message information from a telecommunication company system, wherein the text message information includes a text message transmitted from a second user or a terminal number of the second user, using a predetermined MO number as a destination number; A text message database manager for storing the text message information corresponding to the MO number in a text message database; And A user output unit for providing the text message to a first user associated with the MO number by referring to the user database MO service providing system comprising a.

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