KR20070113393A - Apparatus and method for making and transmitting multimedia message service(mms) message using special characters and reserved words - Google Patents

Abstract

A multimedia message transmission service supply device using special characters and reserved words and a method are provided to enable a user to write multimedia messages for attaching various types of files without limiting multimedia files stored in a mobile phone, thereby transmitting the messages as minimizing a transmission load. Multimedia DBs(330,340) store and manage multimedia files and reserved words set for the multimedia files. An interface(320) receives a text message including multimedia insertion reserved word information for demanding insertion of the multimedia files corresponding to the reserved words, from a transmission mobile phone, and transmits a multimedia message to a receiving mobile phone. A detector(370) detects the multimedia files stored according to the multimedia insertion reserved word information included in the text message, from the DBs. A controller(310) replaces the insertion reserved word information with the detected files to convert the text message into the multimedia message, and transmits the converted message to the receiving mobile phone through the interface(320).

Description

Apparatus and Method for making and transmitting Multimedia Message Service (MMS) message using special characters and reserved words}

1 to 3 are flowcharts showing examples of a method for transmitting a multimedia message using a conventional mobile phone,

4 is a diagram illustrating a multimedia message transmission system that can easily create and transmit a multimedia message while reducing a transmission load according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the mobile phone of Figure 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a block diagram showing in more detail the configuration of the multimedia message server of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a view showing an example of information stored in the common multimedia database of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of registering a reserved word corresponding to a multimedia file according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a view showing a first example of generating and transmitting a multimedia message by detecting a multimedia file registered corresponding to a reserved word according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a view showing a second example of generating and transmitting a multimedia message by detecting a multimedia file registered corresponding to a reserved word according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting a multimedia message that can easily create and transmit multimedia while reducing a transmission load according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a multimedia message transmission service using a mobile phone. More particularly, the present invention relates to a multimedia message transmission service providing apparatus and method. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a multimedia message transmission service using a mobile phone.

In general, a mobile phone is a personal mobile communication service terminal (Personal Mobile Communication Services Terminal), personal digital assistants (PDA), smart phones (Smart Phone), next-generation mobile communication terminal (International Mobile Telecommunication 2000: IMT-2000) It refers to a terminal that can implement various functions using an application program including wireless mobile communication while being carried by an individual such as a wireless LAN terminal, and the like.

As mobile phones have evolved gradually, the initial simple voice call and short message service (SMS) transmission functions could be implemented to implement various functions such as video call, electronic organizer function, voice or video storage function, internet function and entertainment function. It became possible. In addition, a mobile phone equipped with an additional digital camera function has appeared, providing a function of easily capturing and storing a desired video or still image and using it as a wallpaper or sending it to an e-mail or another device. In addition, the recent mobile phone has been developed from the short message transmission function to provide a multimedia message service (Multimedia Message Service) transmission function for attaching and transmitting multimedia files such as video or audio files.

1 to 3 are flowcharts illustrating examples of a method for transmitting a multimedia message using a conventional mobile phone.

Referring to FIG. 1, when a multimedia creation mode is performed (S11), the mobile phone creates and displays corresponding multimedia characters according to a command input through a provided keypad (S12). Thereafter, the mobile phone selects and attaches an image file and a music file stored in the mobile phone according to a user's input command (S13, S14). In addition, the mobile phone attaches the corresponding file stored in the mobile phone to the multimedia message being written according to the user's input command (S15).

When the writing is completed (S16), the mobile phone selects and inputs and displays the receiving address information according to the user's command (S18). After the transmission command is input, the mobile phone transmits the completed multimedia message to the receiving address information (S18).

However, the multimedia message transmission method using the mobile phone has a problem that the attachable multimedia file is limited to the file stored in the mobile phone.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the multimedia creation mode is performed (S21), the cellular phone creates and displays corresponding multimedia characters according to a command input through the provided keypad (S22). Thereafter, the mobile phone accesses a server providing multimedia according to a user's input command (S23). Accordingly, the mobile phone selects a file purchased and selected by the user from the provided multimedia and attaches the selected file to the multimedia message (S24).

When the writing is completed (S25), the mobile phone selects and displays the receiving address information according to the user's command (S26). After the transmission command is input, the mobile phone transmits the completed multimedia message to the receiving address information (S27).

However, there is a problem in that the multimedia message transmission method using the mobile phone is limited to one attachable multimedia image.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the multimedia creation mode is performed (S31), the mobile phone creates and displays corresponding multimedia characters according to a command input through a provided keypad (S32). When the writing is completed (S33), the mobile phone displays by inputting the special character "*" in the receiving address information according to the input command (S34). Accordingly, the mobile phone transmits the multimedia message with "*" added to the reception address information to the multimedia service center of the corresponding mobile communication network (S35).

The multimedia service center arbitrarily selects and adds a background image of the multimedia message transmitted from the mobile phone, and transmits the multimedia message including the background image to the reception address information.

However, the multimedia message transmission method using the mobile phone has a problem in that the creator of the multimedia message cannot select the desired background image or check the selected background image.

A first object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a multimedia message service using a mobile phone that can easily create and transmit a multimedia message.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a multimedia message service using a mobile phone that can create and transmit a file of a type of a file to be inserted into a multimedia message into a file of various types, not limited to a file stored in a mobile phone. To provide.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for providing a multimedia message service using a mobile phone which can create and transmit a multimedia message composed of various types of multimedia files while minimizing a transmission load of the multimedia message.

Multimedia message service providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a multimedia database for storing and managing the multimedia file and the set reserved word corresponding to the multimedia file; An interface for receiving a text message including multimedia insertion reserved word information for requesting the insertion of a multimedia file corresponding to the reserved word from a transmitting mobile phone and transmitting a multimedia message to the receiving mobile phone; A detection unit for detecting a multimedia file stored corresponding to the multimedia insertion reserved word information included in the text message from the multimedia database; And a controller configured to replace the multimedia insertion reserved word information with the detected multimedia file, convert the text message into the multimedia message, and transmit the converted multimedia message to the receiving mobile phone through the interface.

The controller determines whether the multimedia insertion reserved word information exists in the text message. Accordingly, the controller controls the detector to detect the multimedia file when the multimedia insertion reserved word information exists in the text message.

Preferably, the multimedia database may include a user multimedia database that stores and manages a multimedia file registered by a user of the transmitting mobile phone and a reserved word corresponding thereto for each user; And a common multimedia database storing and managing a multimedia file registered by a service provider of the multimedia message and a reserved word corresponding thereto.

Preferably, the detection unit, a reserved word detection unit for detecting the reserved word from the multimedia embedded reserved word information included in the text message; And a multimedia detection unit for detecting a multimedia file stored in correspondence with the detected reserved word from the multimedia database.

The multimedia detector detects a multimedia file registered by a user of the transmitting mobile phone in response to the detected reserved word from the user multimedia database. Alternatively, the multimedia detection unit detects a registered multimedia file corresponding to the detected reserved word from the public multimedia database.

The multimedia embedded reserved word information includes the reserved word and special characters for identification of the reserved word. The multimedia insertion reserved word information may take the form of 'special character for identifying the reserved word + the reserved word'.

The multimedia embedded reserved word information may further include category information including at least one of the type information and repository information of the reserved word, and special characters for identification of the category information. In this case, the multimedia insertion reserved word information may take the form of 'special character for identifying the category information + the category information + special character for identifying the reserved word + the reserved word'.

The type information of the reserved word includes at least one of a picture, a picture, a video, and a sound.

The repository information of the reserved word includes at least one of the multimedia message server and the transmitting mobile phone.

The multimedia message service providing server of the present embodiment further includes a category detection unit detecting the category information from the multimedia insertion reserved word information of the text message. As a result, the detection unit detects a multimedia file registered as a reserved word of the detected category information from the multimedia database. The special character is '#'.

On the other hand, the multimedia message service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of storing a multimedia file and a reserved word set corresponding to the multimedia file; Receiving a text message including multimedia insertion reserved word information for requesting the insertion of a multimedia file from the transmitting cellular phone; Detecting a stored multimedia file corresponding to the reserved word of the multimedia embedded reserved word information included in the received text message; Converting the text message into a multimedia message by attaching the detected multimedia file instead of the multimedia insertion reserved word information; And transmitting the converted multimedia message to a corresponding receiver.

Preferably, the storing step comprises the steps of: storing the multimedia file registered by the user of the transmitting mobile phone and the reserved word set corresponding thereto in the user multimedia database for each user; And storing at least one multimedia file registered by a service provider of the multimedia message and a reserved word corresponding thereto in a common multimedia database.

In the multimedia file detecting step, the multimedia file registered by the user of the transmitting mobile phone is detected from the user multimedia database in response to the reserved word included in the multimedia insertion reserved word information. Alternatively, in the multimedia file detecting step, the multimedia file corresponding to the reserved word included in the multimedia insertion reserved word information is detected from the common multimedia database.

The multimedia embedded reserved word information includes the reserved word and special characters for identification of the reserved word. In this case, the multimedia insertion reserved word information may take the form of 'special character for identifying the reserved word + the reserved word'.

The multimedia embedded reserved word information further includes category information including at least one of the type information and repository information of the reserved word, and special characters for identification of the category information. In this case, the multimedia insertion reserved word information may take the form of 'special character for identifying the category information + the category information + special character for identifying the reserved word + the reserved word'.

The repository information of the reserved word includes at least one of a multimedia message server providing the multimedia message service and the transmitting mobile phone.

The method for providing a multimedia message service according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes detecting the category information from the multimedia insertion reserved word information included in the received text message. Accordingly, in the multimedia file detecting step, the multimedia file registered as the reserved word of the detected category information is detected.

According to the present invention as described above, a multimedia file and a reserved word set corresponding to the multimedia file is registered in the multimedia message server and includes a multimedia insertion reserved word including special characters and reserved words for identification of the reserved word in the calling mobile phone. The multimedia message server detects the reserved word from the text message and detects the multimedia file registered in response to the reserved word if the text message received from the calling party's mobile phone includes the multimedia insertion reserved word. Instead of inserting and converting into a multimedia message and transmitting it to the receiving mobile phone, it is easier to create a multimedia message that can be attached to various types of files, not limited to the multimedia files stored in the mobile phone. It can be transmitted while minimizing the transmission load.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

4 is a diagram illustrating a multimedia message transmission system that can easily create and transmit a multimedia message while reducing a transmission load according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the multimedia message transmission system includes a transmitting and receiving mobile phone (100, 400), a short message server 200, and a multimedia message (300).

The mobile phones 100 and 400 and the computer 50 connect to the multimedia message server 300 through the mobile communication network 20 and 30 and the Internet network 40, respectively, and correspond to the multimedia file and the corresponding multimedia file according to the input command. The reserved word and category information are registered in the multimedia message server 300. According to the present embodiment, the mobile phone 100 or 400 may include a 'multimedia' including a special character (for example, '#') and a reserved word (for example, 'cloud') according to an input command in a text message or multimedia message input mode. It generates a text message containing the insertion reserved word 'and transmits it to the short message server (200). The text message transmitted at this time includes the telephone number information of the receiver.

Short message server 200 provides a transmission service to the receiving side for the short message transmitted from the mobile phone (100,400). In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the short message server 200 determines whether a multimedia insertion reserved word is included in the text message. If the multimedia insertion reserved word is not included, the short message server 200 transmits the short message to the mobile phone of the receiving telephone number. If the multimedia insertion reserved word is included, the short message server 200 transmits the received short message to the multimedia message server 300.

The multimedia message server 300 stores and manages multimedia files corresponding to the reserved words registered from the mobile phones 100 and 400 and the computer 50, and stores and stores the multimedia files corresponding to any reserved words registered for service provision. Manage. The multimedia message server 300 detects the multimedia insertion reserved word from the short message transmitted from the short message server 200. The multimedia message server 300 detects a reserved word included in the detected multimedia insertion reserved word. Accordingly, the multimedia message server 300 detects the registered multimedia file corresponding to the detected reserved word. The multimedia message server 300 inserts the detected multimedia file in place of the detected multimedia insertion reserved word, and converts the text message into a multimedia message. At this time, the multimedia message server 300 transmits the converted multimedia message to the receiving mobile phone.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the short message server 200 and the multimedia message server 300 may exist separately according to their respective functions, and the multimedia message server 300 may be configured to perform text and multimedia processing functions together. It may be.

Therefore, a multimedia message and a reserved word set corresponding to the multimedia message are registered in the multimedia message server 300 and include a multimedia insertion reserved word including a special character and a reserved word for identification of the reserved word in the calling mobile phone 100. Create a text message to send to the text message server 200, and if the text message received from the text message server 200 includes a multimedia insertion reserved words, and transmits the text message to the multimedia message server 300 and the multimedia message server ( 300 detects a reserved word from a text message, detects a multimedia file registered in correspondence with the reserved word, inserts it in place of the multimedia insertion reserved word, converts it into a multimedia message, and transmits the converted multimedia message to the receiving side mobile phone 400 to limit the multimedia file stored in the mobile phone. More diverse species It is possible to easily create multimedia messages that can be attached to various kinds of files and to transmit them with minimal transmission load.

5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the mobile phone (100,400) of Figure 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, the mobile phones 100 and 400 perform the same configuration and function, but in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 100 will be described mainly in terms of performing a message transmission function.

As illustrated, the mobile phone 100 includes a control unit 110, a camera unit 120, a display unit 130, a data processing unit 140, a communication unit 150, an audio unit 160, a key input unit 170, and The storage unit 180 is included.

The controller 110 performs an overall control operation of the mobile phone 100. The controller 110 controls the creation and transmission of text messages and multimedia messages according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The camera unit 120 photographs an image captured by a lens, and includes a camera sensor that converts the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor that converts the analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into digital data. In this case, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor is generally applied to the camera sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processor may be implemented separately or integrally.

The display unit 130 converts and displays the image output from the camera unit 152 into data that can be displayed on the screen, or displays the display data output from the controller 110. The display unit 130 includes an image codec and compresses the displayed frame image data in a set manner or restores the compressed frame image data to original frame image data. The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG codec, a wavelet codec, or the like. In addition, the display unit 130 may include an On Screen Display (OSD) function. In this case, the display unit 130 may output display data for display on a predetermined area of the screen under the control of the controller 110. have. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 130 may display a text message or a multimedia message written or received on the screen.

The data processor 140 includes a transmission module for encoding and modulating a signal for transmission through a wireless channel, and a reception module for demodulating and decoding a signal received through a wireless channel. In addition, the data processor 140 demodulates / decodes the data including the received multimedia message and provides it to the controller 110. In addition, the data processor 140 modulates / encodes data including a text message or a multimedia message for transmission under the control of the controller 110 and outputs the data to the communication unit 150.

The communication unit 150 performs a function of transmitting and receiving corresponding data for wireless communication of the mobile phone. The communication unit 150 may include an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. The communication unit 150 receives a multimedia message through a wireless channel, outputs the multimedia message to the data processing unit 140, receives data including a text message output from the data processing unit 140, and transmits the data to the corresponding address information through the wireless channel. In addition, the communication unit connects to the short message server 200 when the text message is transmitted, and to the multimedia message server 300 to transmit the multimedia file and the reserved word corresponding thereto.

The audio unit 160 may include a codec (Coder / Decoder), and the codec may include a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. During a voice call of the mobile phone 100, the audio unit 160 converts the digital audio signal received by the data processor 140 into an analog signal through an audio codec and reproduces the same through a speaker. In addition, the audio unit 160 may convert the analog audio signal input from the microphone into a digital audio signal through an audio codec and provide the same to the data processor 140 through the controller 110. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the audio unit 160 may play an audio file in a multimedia message through a speaker under the control of the controller 110.

The key input unit 170 includes a plurality of keys for inputting numeric and text information and control keys for controlling the operation of the mobile phone 100. The key input unit 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a text message mode entry key, a text key for inputting a text and a multimedia insertion reserved word, a numeric key for inputting a receiving telephone number, and a text message for transmission of a created text message. And a transmission key.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the type of the multimedia input reserved word that can be input is 'special character + reserved word' (for example, '## cloud': the category recognizes 'photo' as a default value and the reserved word 'cloud' And "Special Characters + Categories + Special Characters + Reserved Words" (for example, '## Picture # Cloud': The category is 'Picture' and the reserved word is 'Cloud'). Examples of 'special character + category + special character + reserved word' may be divided into '# # photo # cloud' and '# # phone photo # cloud'. At this time, the # # photo # cloud 'indicates a request to insert a cloud picture corresponding to the photo category to the multimedia message server 300. '## phone photo # cloud' represents a photo request registered as a cloud among photo categories stored in the mobile phone 100.

The storage unit 180 stores programs that can be executed through the mobile phone 100 and data according to a result of the execution. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 180 may include a program 182 for creating and displaying a text message and a multimedia message, a phone book 184, a photographed or received image 186, and a recorded or received sound. (188) and the like.

6 is a block diagram showing in more detail the configuration of the multimedia message server 300 of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the multimedia message server 300 may include a controller 310, an interface 320, a user multimedia database 330, a multimedia database 340, a category detector 350, a reserved word detector 360, and a multimedia detector. 370.

The controller 310 controls the overall operation of the multimedia message server 300, and determines whether a multimedia insertion reserved word exists in a text message according to an embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to the reserved word included in the multimedia insertion reserved word. Controls an operation of inserting a registered multimedia file into a text message and converting the multimedia file into a multimedia message.

The interface 320 performs a communication interface with the mobile phone 100, 400 through the short message server 200 and the mobile communication networks 20 and 30. The user multimedia database 330 stores and manages multimedia files registered corresponding to reserved words for each user. Such reserved words may be classified and stored in categories. This specific example is described in FIG. 7. The common multimedia database 340 stores and manages multimedia files registered corresponding to reserved words by category by the multimedia message service provider. This specific example is described in FIG. 7.

The category detection unit 350 detects category information from the multimedia insertion reserved word included in the text message received from the short message server 200 or the transmitting mobile phone 100. The reserved word detector 360 detects reserved word information from the multimedia embedded reserved word included in the text message. The multimedia detector 370 detects a multimedia file registered as reserved word information of the detected category information from the user multimedia database 330. Accordingly, the controller 310 inserts the detected multimedia file instead of the multimedia insertion reserved word of the text message, converts the multimedia file into a multimedia message, and transmits the multimedia file to the receiving mobile phone 400 through the mobile communication network 30.

Meanwhile, when the multimedia file registered as reserved word information of the detected category information does not exist in the user multimedia database 330, the multimedia detector 370 registers as reserved word information of the detected category information from the common multimedia database 340. Detected multimedia files. Accordingly, the controller 310 inserts the detected multimedia file instead of the multimedia insertion reserved word of the text message, converts the multimedia file into a multimedia message, and transmits the converted multimedia message to the receiving mobile phone 400 through the mobile communication network 30. In this case, when there are a plurality of detected multimedia files, the controller 310 may insert an arbitrary file among the detected multimedia files instead of the multimedia insertion reserved word and convert the multimedia file into a multimedia message. In addition, when the multimedia file registered as reserved word information of the category information detected according to the detection result by the multimedia detector 370 does not exist in the common multimedia database 340, the controller 310 may determine a multimedia file corresponding to the multimedia insertion reserved word. Notify the calling mobile phone 100 that the multimedia message could not be created and transmitted because it could not be retrieved.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the common multimedia database 340 of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the common multimedia database 340 is divided into category information 342, reserved word information 344, and multimedia file information 346 and stored. As an example of the category information 342 in the figure, it can be seen that the picture, video, picture, and sound (sound) are divided. The reserved word information 344 may be divided into letters registered for each classified category. The multimedia information 346 may recognize that the registered multimedia file is stored for each reserved word of the classified category.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of registering a reserved word corresponding to a multimedia file according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the multimedia generator 500 such as a mobile phone, a personal computer (PC), a digital camera, a recorder, or the like generates corresponding multimedia files according to an input command. In the drawing, an example in which a photo 510 is generated among multimedia files is shown. Here, the recorder can generate an audio file among the multimedia files.

Thereafter, the multimedia generator 500 registers corresponding reserved words 520 according to commands input corresponding to each of the multimedia files. In the drawing, as an example of the reserved word 520, an example in which each picture is registered as luck, star, love, or the like is shown.

9 is a diagram illustrating a first example of generating and transmitting a multimedia message by detecting a multimedia file registered corresponding to a reserved word according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the sender's mobile phone 100 transmits a text message including the multimedia insertion reserved word '## photo # love' to the receiver's mobile phone 400.

The multimedia message server 300 detects the multimedia picture 540 registered as the love word 520 of the reserved word 'photo' 510 which is a category of the multimedia insertion reserved word, generates a multimedia file, and receives the mobile phone 400. To send.

The receiving mobile phone 400 plays (displays) a multimedia message including the multimedia picture 540 transmitted from the multimedia message server 300.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a second example of generating and transmitting a multimedia message by detecting a registered multimedia file corresponding to a reserved word according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the sender's mobile phone 100 transmits a text message including the multimedia insertion reserved words' ## avatar # my face'and '## sound # greeting' to the receiver's mobile phone 400.

The multimedia message server 300 detects the multimedia avatar 616 registered as a 'my face' 614 which is a reserved word of the 'avatar' 612 which is a category of the multimedia insertion reserved word. In addition, the multimedia message server 300 detects the multimedia greeting 626 registered as 'greeting' 624 which is a reserved word of 'sound' 622 which is a category of the multimedia insertion reserved word. Accordingly, the multimedia message server 300 inserts the detected multimedia avatar 616 and the multimedia greeting 626 in place of the multimedia insertion reserved word, generates a multimedia file, and transmits the generated multimedia file to the receiving mobile phone 400.

The receiving mobile phone 400 displays and plays the multimedia message including the multimedia avatar 616 and the multimedia greeting 626 transmitted from the multimedia message server 300.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting a multimedia message that can easily create and transmit multimedia while reducing a transmission load according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the text message creation mode is performed (S110), the transmitting cellular phone 100 receives a multimedia insertion reserved word including a character according to an input command (S120). When the preparation of the text message is completed, the transmitting cellular phone 100 receives the received telephone number and transmits the text message including the multimedia insertion reserved word to the text message server 200 according to the input transmission command (S140). According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the multimedia message server 300 is equipped with a text message and a multimedia message processing function, the transmitting mobile phone 100 transmits a text message including a multimedia insertion reserved word to the multimedia message server 300. send.

The text message server 200 searches for the multimedia insertion reserved word from the text message transmitted from the transmitting mobile phone 100 (S150). Accordingly, the text message server 200 determines whether the multimedia insertion reserved word is present in the text message (S160). If it is determined that the multimedia insertion reserved word does not exist in the text message, the text message server 200 transmits the received text message to the receiving mobile phone 400 (S170). Accordingly, the receiving mobile phone 400 displays the text message transmitted from the text message server 200 (S180).

Meanwhile, when it is determined that the multimedia insertion reserved word exists in the text message in step S160, the text message server 200 transmits the text message to the multimedia message server 300 (S210). According to another embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia message server 300 receiving the text message from the transmitting mobile phone 100 determines whether there is a multimedia insertion reserved word from the received text message, and according to the result after step S220 The process may be performed or the process after step S170 may be performed.

The multimedia message server 300 detects the registered multimedia file corresponding to the multimedia insertion reserved word included in the text message transmitted from the text message server 200 or the transmitting mobile phone 100 (S220). The multimedia message server 300 inserts the detected multimedia file into the multimedia message instead of the multimedia insertion reserved word included in the text message (S230). Accordingly, the multimedia message server 300 transmits the converted multimedia message to the receiving cellular phone 400 (S240).

The receiving cellular phone 400 reproduces the multimedia message transmitted from the multimedia message server 300 and outputs the multimedia file included therein (S250).

In the above, specific preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and any person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and equivalents without departing from the gist of the present invention attached to the claims. Other implementations may be possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention includes a multimedia insertion reserved word including a special character and a reserved word for registering a multimedia file and a reserved word set corresponding to the multimedia file in a multimedia message server and identifying a reserved word in a calling mobile phone. The multimedia message server detects the reserved word from the text message and detects the multimedia file registered in response to the reserved word if the text message received from the calling party's mobile phone includes the multimedia insertion reserved word. Instead of inserting and converting into a multimedia message and transmitting it to the receiver's mobile phone, it is easier to create a multimedia message that can be attached to various types of files without being limited to multimedia files stored in the mobile phone. It can be transferred with minimal load.

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A multimedia database for storing and managing a multimedia file and a reserved word set corresponding to the multimedia file; An interface for receiving a text message including multimedia insertion reserved word information for requesting the insertion of a multimedia file corresponding to the reserved word from a transmitting mobile phone and transmitting a multimedia message to the receiving mobile phone; A detection unit for detecting a multimedia file stored corresponding to the multimedia insertion reserved word information included in the text message from the multimedia database; And And a controller for converting the text message into the multimedia message by replacing the multimedia insertion reserved word information with the detected multimedia file and transmitting the converted multimedia message to the receiving mobile phone through the interface. Message service provision server. The method of claim 1, The controller determines whether the multimedia insertion reserved word information is present in the text message, and controls the detection unit to detect the multimedia file when the multimedia insertion reserved word information is present in the text message. Provision Server. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The multimedia database, A user multimedia database that stores and manages a multimedia file registered by a user of the transmitting cellular phone and a reserved word corresponding thereto for each user; And And a public multimedia database storing and managing a multimedia file registered by the service provider of the multimedia message and a reserved word corresponding thereto. The method of claim 3, wherein The detection unit A reserved word detector for detecting the reserved word from the multimedia embedded reserved word information included in the text message; And And a multimedia detector for detecting a multimedia file stored in correspondence with the detected reserved word from the multimedia database. The method of claim 4, wherein And the multimedia detector detects a multimedia file registered by a user of the transmitting mobile phone in response to the detected reserved word from the user multimedia database. The method according to claim 4 or 5, And the multimedia detecting unit detects a registered multimedia file corresponding to the detected reserved word from the public multimedia database. The method of claim 1, The type of reserved word is a multimedia message service providing server, characterized in that at least one of a picture, a picture, a video, and a sound. The method of claim 7, wherein A category detection unit for detecting the category information indicating any one of the type information or the storage source information of the reserved word from the multimedia insertion reserved word information of the text message, The detecting unit detects a multimedia file registered as a reserved word of the detected category information from the multimedia database. The method of claim 1, Multimedia message service providing server, characterized in that the special character '#' is used to identify the reserved word included in the multimedia insertion reserved word information. Storing a multimedia file and a reserved word set corresponding to the multimedia file; Receiving a text message including multimedia insertion reserved word information for requesting the insertion of a multimedia file from the transmitting cellular phone; Detecting a stored multimedia file corresponding to the reserved word of the multimedia embedded reserved word information included in the received text message; Converting the text message into a multimedia message by attaching the detected multimedia file instead of the multimedia insertion reserved word information; And And transmitting the converted multimedia message to a corresponding receiving side. The method of claim 10, The storing step, Storing a multimedia file registered by a user of the transmitting cellular phone and a reserved word corresponding thereto in a user multimedia database for each user; And And storing at least one of a multimedia file registered by a service provider of the multimedia message and a reserved word corresponding thereto in a common multimedia database. The method of claim 11, In the multimedia file detection step, And a multimedia file registered by the user of the transmitting mobile phone in response to the reserved word included in the multimedia embedded reserved word information from the user multimedia database. The method of claim 11 or 12, In the multimedia file detection step, And detecting a multimedia file corresponding to the reserved word included in the multimedia embedded reserved word information from the public multimedia database. The method of claim 10, The multimedia insertion reserved word information is a multimedia message service providing method comprising a special character for identifying the reserved word and the reserved word. The method of claim 14, The multimedia insertion reserved word information is a special message for identifying the reserved word + multimedia message service providing method characterized in that takes the form of the reserved word. The method according to claim 14 or 15, The multimedia insertion reserved word information may further include category information including at least one of the type information and repository information of the reserved word, and special characters for identifying the category information. The method of claim 16, The multimedia insertion reserved word information may be in the form of 'special character for identification of the category information + the category information + special character for identification of the reserved word + the reserved word'. The method of claim 16, The repository information of the reserved word may include at least one of a multimedia message server for providing the multimedia message service and the transmitting mobile phone. The method of claim 18, Detecting the category information from the multimedia insertion reserved word information included in the received text message; And detecting the multimedia file registered as the reserved word of the detected category information.

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