KR20090072513A - Method for providing power on notification service and recording medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for offering a power-on notification service and a recording medium in which the method is recorded are provided to inform a mobile terminal that the power-off state is changed into a power-on state. In case the power of the second terminal(120) is turned on, the first terminal(110) receives the power-on information of the second terminal and then provides it to a user. A service providing server(140) receives a power-on notification service registration request from the first terminal, and then transmits a power-on notification message to the first terminal or transmits it via a message providing device(160).

Description

Method for providing power on notification service and recording medium

The present invention relates to an additional service that can be operated in accordance with the 3GPP standard, in particular to inform the above facts to the mobile terminal that requires this fact when the mobile terminal is powered off (Off) is switched on (On). Relates to a method and an apparatus.

With the rapid development of wireless communication and data processing technology, people can use mobile terminals to take advantage of not only voice calls but also short messages, voice messages, Internet access, video communication and video message transmission. In addition, due to the rapid dissemination of mobile terminals, a considerable amount of communication occurring in human relations is performed through mobile terminals, and mobile terminals are now becoming an essential communication means indispensable in modern life. Accordingly, mobile communication providers have developed various additional services and provided them to mobile terminal users.

The present invention relates to an additional service that can be operated according to the 3GPP standard, when the calling terminal user attempts to call to the called terminal, when the call terminal fails because the power of the called terminal is off (off), the calling terminal user is called It must wait until the terminating terminal is powered on for the call connection with the terminal. However, even if the calling terminal user does not attempt to connect the call even when the called terminal is powered on, there is no way to know this.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and proposes a method and apparatus for providing a power-on notification service that can notify the calling terminal of the fact that the power of the called terminal is switched from off to on.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a power-on notification service registration method using a USSD message of the 3GPP standard.

Still other objects of the present invention will be readily understood through the following description of the embodiments.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the method for providing a power on notification service performed by a service providing server connected to a first terminal through a communication network corresponds to power on of any terminal, and registers a location for the terminal. Performing; And determining whether the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power-on notification service target terminal. When the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power-on notification service target terminal, the terminal is registered to the first terminal. The power on notification message of the location registered terminal may be transmitted.

Receiving a power on notification service registration request message from the first terminal, wherein the power on notification service registration request message includes power on notification service target terminal information; Storing the power on notification service target terminal information; And transmitting a power on notification service registration response message to the first terminal.

The registration request message and the registration response message may be a USSD message in 3GPP standard.

The power on notification message may be an SMS message.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in order to perform the method for providing a power-on notification service, a program of instructions that can be executed by a service system is tangibly implemented, and a recording medium recording a program that can be read by the service system. A method comprising: performing location registration with respect to any terminal in response to power on of any terminal; Determining whether the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power on notification service target terminal, and if the location registered terminal is a pre-registered power on notification service target terminal, the location to the first terminal A recording medium recording a program may be provided, wherein the power-on notification message of the registered terminal is transmitted.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the service providing system for providing a power-on notification service to the first terminal through a communication network, the position of the arbitrary terminal corresponding to the power on of any terminal (Power on) A service providing server that performs registration and transmits a power-on notification message transmission request to a message providing device when the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power on notification service target terminal; And when a power-on notification message transmission request is received from the service providing server, transmits a power-on notification message of the location-registered terminal to the first terminal.

The method and apparatus for providing a power-on notification service according to the present invention have an effect of informing the above facts to a mobile terminal that needs this fact when the mobile terminal that is powered off is switched to power-on. have.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals are used for similar elements.

Terms such as first, second, A, and B may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term and / or includes a combination of a plurality of related items or any item of a plurality of related items.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

 Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, the same reference numerals will be used for the same means regardless of the reference numerals in order to facilitate the overall understanding.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an entire system for providing a power on notification service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system for providing a power-on notification service according to the present invention includes a first terminal 110, a second terminal 120, a communication network 130, a service providing server 140, and a subscriber information storage device. 150 and the message providing device 160.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal 110 is a power on notification service request terminal, and the second terminal 120 is a power on notification service target terminal. That is, when the power of the second terminal 120 is turned on, the first terminal 110 may receive power on information of the second terminal 120 and provide the same to the user. The first terminal 110 according to the present invention may be applied without limitation as long as the terminal can receive a power-on notification service registration request and a corresponding response using a USSD message defined in 3GPP. That is, the first terminal 110 may generate a power on notification service request message and transmit it to the service providing server 140. At this time, the power on notification service request message may be a USSD message.

The communication network 130 refers to a communication network capable of providing a wireless telephone service to a mobile terminal employing a code division multiple access (CDMA), a time division multiple access (TDMA), a WCDMA scheme, or the like. When the communication network 130 is a WCDMA network, the communication network 130 includes a UMTS Terrestrial RAN (UTRAN) including a Node B and a Radio Network Controller (RNC) for wireless communication with the first terminal 110 and the second terminal 120. 120). In addition, if the service providing server 140 and the subscriber information storage device 150 is a separate device for providing the power-on notification service according to the present invention, which is not a general component of the WCDMA network, the communication network 130 is a MSC ( The mobile service center (SGN), a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), a visitor location register (VLR), a home location register (HLR), etc. may be further included.

The service providing server 140 receives the power-on notification service registration request from the first terminal 110, and thus registers the requested service, and then responds to the first terminal 110 with a response indicating that the requested power-on notification service is normally registered. ) Can be sent. Thereafter, when the power of the second terminal 120 is turned on, the service providing server 140 may transmit a message (hereinafter referred to as a 'power on notification message') to inform the first terminal 110 of the fact. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the service providing server 140 may be a mobile service center (MSC) or a serving GPRS support node (SGSN). Alternatively, as described above, the service providing server 140 may be a separate device for providing a power on notification service other than MSC or SGSN, which are general components of the WCDA network. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the service providing server 140 will be described using an MSC or SGSN as an example. In addition, the power on notification message may be transmitted by the service providing server 140 directly to the first terminal 110 or via the message providing device 160. In the latter case, the service providing server 140 transmits a power on notification message transmission request to the message providing device 160, and accordingly, the message providing device 160 generates a power on notification message to the first terminal 110. Can transmit In this case, the message providing device 160 may be a component of the service providing server 140, unlike FIG. 1. In addition, the message providing apparatus 160 may be a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) or a Multimedia Message Service Center (MMSC). Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the message providing device 160 will be an SMSC.

The subscriber information storage device 160 stores location information and authentication information of the first terminal 110 and the second terminal 120, or registers and authenticates the location of the first terminal 110 and the second terminal 120. Say the device to do it. The subscriber information storage device 160 according to the present invention performs a function of storing the power on notification service information of the first terminal 110. In this case, the subscriber information storage device 160 may be a Visitor Location Register (VLR) or a Home Location Register (HLR). Of course, the subscriber information storage device 160 may be a separate device that is not a general component of the WCDMA network. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the subscriber information storage device 160 will be described as an HLR, but it will be apparent that the present invention is not limited thereto.

Looking at the power-on notification service according to the present invention in detail. When the first terminal 110 attempts to make a call request to the second terminal 120 and the call connection fails because the power of the second terminal 120 is turned off, the user of the first terminal 110 is the second terminal. It is necessary to wait until the power of the second terminal 120 is turned on for the call connection with the 120. However, even when the power of the second terminal 120 is not on, the user of the first terminal 110 does not know how to do this. When the user of the first terminal 110 registers the power on notification service as a power on notification service, the service providing server 140 may solve the inconvenience of the user of the first terminal 110. When the power is turned on, a power on notification message may be transmitted to the first terminal 110 to inform the user of the power-on.

For example, the first terminal 110 may generate a power on notification service request message and transmit it to the MSC or SGSN via the UTRAN. At this time, the power on notification service request message may be a USSD message. Upon receipt of the request message, the MSC or SGSN registers the power on notification service request with the HLR 160. That is, the MSC or SGSN parses the USSD message received from the first terminal 110 and registers it with the HLR when it is a power-on notification service request. In this case, the MSC or SGSN requests the SMSC to create a power-on notification message and transmit it to the first terminal 110 when the second terminal 120 is powered on and the location is registered.

2 is a diagram illustrating a power on notification service registration request message format according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a power on notification service registration response message format according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart briefly illustrating a process of registering a power on notification service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first terminal 110 according to the present invention transmits a power on notification service registration request message to the service providing server 140 using a USSD message defined on 3GPP. Here, the UDH is information for informing the network that the USSD data coding scheme is used for an additional service rather than a general coding method when a value specifically defined in the USSD data coding scheme information is used (for example, 3GPP). Use a predefined special value outside of the coding scheme defined in the above). In addition, UDHL represents the USS string length. In addition, the supplementary service type is used to distinguish what kind of supplementary service code the USSD is when the UDH is defined as an additional service. For example, if the UDH is 0x70, and this is a code indicating additional service, the supplementary service type may be distinguished through supplementary service. In addition, Note1 is caller information requesting an additional service, and when the second terminal 120 is powered on using this information and transmits an SMS, it is used as an SMS sender address. In addition, Note2 is subscriber information that the terminal that needs power on notification, that is, the terminal having the designated number, wants to be notified via SMS to the subscriber defined in note 1 when the location registration is successful by power on.

Table 1 Register (Ms to network direction) message format as defined in the 3GPP specification.

IEI Information element Type / Reference Presence Format Length Supplementary service Protocol discriminator M V 1/2 protocol discriminator 3.2 Transaction identifier Transaction identifier M V 1/2 3.3 Register Message type M V One message type 3.4  1C Facility Facility M TLV 2-? 3.6  7F SS version SS version indicator O TLV 3 3.7.2

When the UE registers the power-on notification service, the power-on notification information is transmitted in the facility information of the Register (MS to network direction) message defined in the USSD standard defined in 3GPP.

Table 2. Facility information element structure as defined in the 3GPP specification.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 One 0 0 0 One One One 0 0 octet 1  Facility IEI Length of Facility contents octet 2 Component (s) (note) octet 3 etc NOTE: One or more components may be included depending on specific service requirements.

Component that can be added to design additional service from octet 3 among facility information element structure defined in 3GPP standard shown in Table 2. Facility information elements are defined in Table 3 to design the power-on notification service.

Table 3. Facility information element.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 One 0 0 0 One One One 0 0 octet 1  Facility IEI Length of Facility contents octet 2 Invoke component (note) octet 3 Power on noti component octet 4 Power on noti component octet n

Called party BCD number information is configured as shown in Table 4 by 3GPP definition.

Table 4 Called party BCD number information element.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 One Called party BCD number IEI octet 1 Length of called party BCD number contents octet 2 1 ext type of number Numbering plan identification octet 3 Number digit 2 Number digit 1 octet 4 * Number digit 4 Number digit 3 octet 5 * : 2) :

Called party BCD number information is configured as shown in Table 1 above by 3GPP definition. Called party BCD number IE follows the data format defined in 3GPP 24.008 and transmits the terminal information that needs notification when a specific terminal is powered on to the network. In addition, DCS represents a coding scheme used for an actual data part.

Referring to FIG. 3, the service providing server 140 according to the present invention transmits a power on notification service registration response message to the first terminal 110 using a USSD message defined on 3GPP. Here, the UDH is information for informing the network that when a value specifically defined in the USSD data coding scheme information is used, the USSD data coding scheme is used for an additional service rather than a general coding method (for example, 3GPP). Use a predefined special value outside of the coding scheme defined in the above). In addition, UDHL represents the USS string length. In addition, the supplementary service type is used to distinguish what kind of supplementary service code the corresponding USSD is when the UDH is defined as an additional service. For example, if the UDH is 0x70 and this is a code indicating the supplementary service, the supplementary service is identified by the supplementary service. The return value is for the purpose of informing the terminal of the result of the setting request.

Table 5 Release complete message.

IEI Information element Type / Reference Presence Format Length Supplementary service Protocol discriminator M V 1/2 protocol discriminator 3.2 Transaction identifier Transaction identifier M V 1/2 3.3 Register Message type M V One message type 3.4  1C Facility Facility M TLV 2-? 3.6  7F SS version SS version indicator O TLV 3 3.7.2

As a response message for the power-on notification service registration request from the terminal, it performs a function of notifying the terminal of the power-on notification service request status through facility information in the RELEASE COMPLETE message of the 3GPP USSD standard of Table 5.

Table 6. Facility information element structure as defined in the 3GPP specification.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 One 0 0 0 One One One 0 0 octet 1  Facility IEI Length of Facility contents octet 2 Component (s) (note) octet 3 etc NOTE: One or more components may be included depending on specific service requirements.

It is a component that can be added to design additional services from octet 3 in the facility information element structure defined in the 3GPP specification shown in Table 6. In order to design the power on notification service, Facility information elements are defined as shown in Table 7. In order to design the power-on notification service shown in Table 7, the facility information element adds a return value component to the facility information element defined in the 3GPP specification.

Table 7. Facility information element.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 One 0 0 0 One One One 0 0 octet 1  Facility IEI Length of Facility contents octet 2 Invoke component (note) octet 3 Return value component octet 4 Return value component octet n

As shown in FIG. 4, in step 410, the first terminal 110 generates a power-on notification service registration request message according to the message format shown in FIG. 2 and transmits the generated message to the service providing server 140. In step 410, if the requested power-on notification service registration is normally performed, the service providing server 140 generates a power-on notification service registration response message according to the message format shown in FIG. 3, and transmits it to the first terminal 110.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a power on notification service registration response process performed by a service providing server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in operation 510, the service providing server 140 receives a USSD message from the first terminal 110. Here, the format of the received USSD message is as described with reference to FIG. 2.

In operation 520, the service providing server 140 parses the received USSD message to determine whether the received message is a power-on notification service request. As a result of the determination, if the received message is not the power-on notification service request, the service providing server 140 may proceed to step 530 and perform a procedure corresponding to the content of the message. As a result of the determination, when the received message is the power-on notification service request, the service providing server 140 proceeds to step 540 and registers the power-on notification service request in the subscriber information storage device 150. Here, the power-on notification service request includes information on the second terminal (for example, a phone number of the second terminal, etc.).

In operation 550, the service providing server 140 generates a power on notification service registration response message for notifying that the requested power on notification service registration is normally performed, and transmits the generated power on notification service registration response message to the first terminal 110. Here, the format of the power-on notification service registration response message is as described with reference to FIG. 3.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a power on notification message transmission process performed in a service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In operation 610, the service providing server 140 performs a location registration procedure for the second terminal 120. Here, there are various examples (eg, hand off, power on of the terminal, etc.) when the location registration with respect to the second terminal 120 is made, but in the present invention, the power of the second terminal 120 is turned off. The case of turning on will be described as an example. In addition, it will be apparent that the location registration procedure for any terminal is performed by the interworking procedure between the service providing server 140 and the subscriber information storage device 150, and a detailed process thereof is obvious to those skilled in the art and thus will be omitted.

In operation 620, the service providing server 140 determines whether the terminal that has completed the location registration is the second terminal 120. More specifically, the service providing server 140 determines whether the terminal that has completed the location registration is the second terminal 120 by using the power-on notification service registration information registered in the subscriber information storage device 150. As a result of the determination, when the terminal that has completed the location registration is not the second terminal 120, the service providing server 140 performs the set other procedure. As a result of determination, when the terminal that has completed the location registration is the second terminal 120, the service providing server 140 proceeds to step 640.

In operation 640, the service providing server 140 requests to transmit a power-on notification message to the message transmission device 160. In operation 650, the message transmission device 160 creates a power-on notification message (eg, '000' Power of the terminal having the number -0000-0000 is turned on ') and transmits to the first terminal 110.

The method for providing a power-on notification service according to the present invention described above may be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also include those implemented in the form of carrier waves such as transmission over the Internet. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below It will be appreciated that modifications and variations can be made.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an entire system for providing a power on notification service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a power on notification service registration request message format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram showing a power-on notification service registration response message format according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart briefly illustrating a power-on notification service registration process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a power on notification service registration response process performed in a service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a power on notification message performed in a service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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First terminal: 110

Second terminal: 120

Serving Server: 140

Claims (6)

In the power on notification service providing method performed by the service providing server connected to the first terminal through a communication network, Performing location registration with respect to any terminal in response to power on of any terminal; Determining whether the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power on notification service target terminal; When the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power-on notification service target terminal, the power-on notification service of the location-registered terminal is transmitted to the first terminal. The method according to claim 1, Receiving a power on notification service registration request message from the first terminal, wherein the power on notification service registration request message includes power on notification service target terminal information; Storing the power on notification service target terminal information; And And transmitting a power on notification service registration response message to the first terminal. The method of claim 2, wherein the registration request message and the registration response message are USSD messages in a 3GPP standard. The method according to claim 1, The power on notification message is a power on notification service providing method characterized in that the SMS message. In order to perform the method for providing a power-on notification service, a program of instructions that can be executed by a service system is tangibly implemented, and in a recording medium recording a program that can be read by the service system, Performing location registration with respect to any terminal in response to power on of any terminal; Determining whether the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power on notification service target terminal; And the power-on notification message of the location-registered terminal is transmitted to the first terminal when the location-registered terminal is a pre-registered power on notification service target terminal. A service providing system for providing a power on notification service to a first terminal through a communication network, In response to the power on of any terminal, the location registration is performed with respect to the arbitrary terminal, and if the location registered terminal is a pre-registered power on notification service target terminal, a power-on notification message to a message providing device. A service providing server transmitting a transmission request; And And a message providing device configured to transmit a power-on notification message of the location-registered terminal to the first terminal when a power-on notification message transmission request is received from the service providing server.

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