KR20150059519A - Method for providing push service using application, system and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing push service, a system and an apparatus therefor. Specifically, the present invention is interlocked with a server by using master application among the applications installed inside a terminal, and periodically provides push service through the master application. A push service system according to the present invention operates applications by using an alarm signal within a platform, without a need for always operating a push agent to irregularly send a push message. Also the system can save consumption of a battery and waste of a memory as the server provides push service based on the master application only when necessary.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a push service providing method using an application,

The present invention relates to a push service providing method, a system and an apparatus therefor, and more particularly, to a push service providing method, an application for providing a push service periodically through a master application, And a system and an apparatus for the push service.

With the development of the mobile communication network and the development of the terminal specification, the mobile communication terminal has become a necessity of modern people and has evolved into a total entertainment device beyond the conventional category of simple communication apparatus or information providing apparatus.

In particular, in recent years, services using a push service have been increasing in mobile terminals, and each push system is being constructed. For example, Google's GCM, SKT's AOM, and SKP's push planet, each providing its own push services to its users. Since each of these push systems operates separately in the terminal, the terminal uses unnecessary data, causes battery consumption, insufficient RAM, and the like.

In order to provide a push service in the mobile terminal, a push agent is placed in the terminal so as to periodically check between the terminal and the device providing the push service. However, in the case of a general application, a push service is required only at a specific event or time, and there is a problem that the push agent always resides in the background memory.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2012-0123203, published on April 13, 2012 (name: Push service management method and apparatus, and recording medium storing program source for the method)

The present invention addresses the problem that the push agent always resides in the background memory in order to periodically check the push service by the agent, and an object of the present invention is to provide a server And to provide a push service providing method using an application that periodically transmits / receives a push service through a master application, and a system and an apparatus therefor.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal comprising: a communication unit for communicating data to provide a push service by communicating with a service device; a communication unit for executing a specific application among a plurality of installed applications; An alarm time for restarting the application is set after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed and a DB file is generated if at least one DB file does not exist by inquiring the memory space, And a control unit configured to designate the application as an application, and to control the application to communicate with the service device and receive a push message.

Further, in the terminal according to the present invention, the terminal further includes a storage unit including a DB file stored in a memory space, and when the control unit includes a known content in the DB file as a result of inquiring of the memory space, .

Further, in the terminal according to the present invention, the waiting time is a period set by each application itself, or a period set by a processor in the terminal, and is a time for transmitting the known contents received from the service device to all applications .

In addition, in the terminal according to the present invention, when the predetermined alarm time is reached, the control unit confirms whether the master application or the normal operation is performed by operating the corresponding application.

In addition, in the terminal according to the present invention, the control unit confirms the waiting time for each application and transmits an alarm signal to one application that has reached a preset waiting time.

In the terminal according to the present invention, when the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application, the control unit determines that the update is performed when the difference between the current time and the last update time is equal to the waiting time, do.

In the terminal according to the present invention, when the application receiving the alarm signal is a master application, if the difference between the current time and the last update time is greater than the standby time, .

In the terminal according to the present invention, when the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application, the control unit recognizes the error as a difference between the current time and the last update time, which is less than the waiting time.

In the terminal according to the present invention, if the application receiving the alarm signal is not the master application, the controller determines that the master application is deleted if the difference between the current time and the last update time is greater than the standby time, Is designated as a master application, and then the update is performed.

In addition, in the terminal according to the present invention, when the update is performed according to the result of comparing the difference between the current time and the last update time with the waiting time, the controller requests the notification contents to the service device, , The final update time is changed.

In addition, in the terminal according to the present invention, when at least one application among a plurality of applications is operated, the control unit specifies a master application utilizing a memory space, periodically transmits a push message Is received.

A service apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a service communication unit for communicating data with at least one terminal to provide push service and a plurality of applications installed in the terminal, And a service controller for receiving a signal for requesting a notification from the master application, and controlling the push message to be transmitted to the terminal according to a request.

A push service providing system using an application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention executes a specific application among a plurality of preinstalled applications, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed when the application is first executed, A terminal for setting an alarm time, generating a DB file when at least one DB file does not exist by inquiring a memory space, designating an application as a master application, communicating with a service device through an application and receiving a push message, A master application is checked among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal, receives a signal requesting a known content from a master application driven by an alarm signal, and transmits a push message including known contents to the terminal It characterized in that it comprises a service apparatus.

A method of providing a push service using an application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes executing a specific application among a plurality of applications installed in a terminal, The method comprising the steps of: setting an alarm time for restarting an application; querying a memory space of the terminal; and if at least one DB file does not exist in the memory space, the terminal generates a DB file, And a step in which the terminal communicates with the service device through the application and receives a push message.

A method of providing a push service using an application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a step of checking a master application among a plurality of applications installed in a terminal, a step of requesting a service from a master application And transmitting a push message to the terminal, the push message including a notification content according to a request from the service device.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling an application, comprising the steps of: executing a specific application among a plurality of applications installed in advance; Setting a time, inquiring a memory space to create a DB file if at least one DB file does not exist in the memory space, designating the application as a master application, and communicating with the service device through the application, And a program for causing the computer to execute the steps of:

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a terminal device, comprising: checking a master application among a plurality of applications installed in a terminal; receiving a signal requesting notification contents from a master application driven by an alarm signal; And transmitting the push message including the notification contents to the terminal. The present invention also provides a computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.

According to the present invention, in the case of a push service system, applications are operated using an alarm signal in a platform even if the push agent is not always operated to send a push message irregularly, and only when necessary, Service is provided, and battery consumption and memory waste are saved.

1 is a block diagram of a push service providing system using an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram specifically illustrating a configuration of a storage unit of a terminal according to the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a service apparatus according to the present invention.
5 and 6 are flowcharts illustrating an operation method of a terminal providing a push service using an application according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a service apparatus providing a push service using an application according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed description of well-known functions or constructions that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. It should be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible throughout the drawings.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed to be limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings and the inventor is not limited to the concept of terminology for describing his or her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

Hereinafter, a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as a representative example of a mobile communication terminal connected to a communication network to transmit and receive a message related to a push service, but the terminal is not limited to a mobile communication terminal, Terminal, a wired terminal, a fixed terminal, and an IP (Internet Protocol) terminal. Also, the terminal may be a mobile phone, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a mobile Internet device (MID), a smart phone, a desktop, a tablet PC, a notebook, And an information communication device, which can be advantageously used in a mobile terminal having various mobile communication specifications.

Hereinafter, a push service providing system using an application according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a block diagram of a push service providing system using an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a push service providing system 100 using an application according to the present invention comprises a terminal 10, a service apparatus 20, and a communication network 30.

A processor mounted on the terminal 10 or the service device 20 according to the present invention can process program instructions for executing the method according to the present invention. In one implementation, the processor may be a single-threaded processor, and in other embodiments, the processor may be a multi-threaded processor. Further, the processor is capable of processing instructions stored on a memory or storage device.

The communication network 30 performs a series of data transmission and reception operations for data transmission and information exchange between the terminal 10 and the service apparatus 20. [ In particular, the communication network 30 may use various types of communication networks and may be, for example, a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Wi-Fi, a Wibro, a WiMAX, HSDPA, and High Speed Downlink Packet Access) or a wireless communication method such as Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC), Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) A wired communication method can be used. The communication network 30 is not limited to the above-described communication system, but may include any other widely known or later-developed communication systems as well as the communication systems described above.

The terminal 10 is connected to the service device 20 through the communication network 30 and transmits / receives all data for providing push service using the application. In particular, the terminal 10 according to the present invention executes a specific application among a plurality of installed applications. When the application is first executed, the terminal 10 sets an alarm time for restarting the application after a predetermined waiting time (Latency) has elapsed. Here, the waiting time is a period set by each application itself, or a period set by a processor in the terminal 10, and is a time for transmitting the known contents received from the service device 20 to all applications.

The terminal 10 inquires of the memory space to check whether a DB file exists. If DB file does not exist, DB file is created. Then, the terminal 10 designates the application as a master application, and communicates with the service device 20 through the application to receive the push message.

The service device 20 is connected to the terminal 10 through the communication network 30 and transmits / receives all data related to push service provision using an application. In particular, the service apparatus 20 according to the present invention checks a master application among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal 10. [ Then, the service device 20 receives a signal requesting the known content from the master application driven by the alarm signal. Thereafter, the service device 20 transmits a push message including the known content to the terminal 10 at the request of the terminal 10. [

Accordingly, in the push service system according to the present invention, applications are operated using an alarm signal in the platform even if the push agent is not operated at all times in order to send a push message irregularly. Push service is provided to save battery consumption and memory waste.

The push service providing method using the application according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a storage unit of a terminal according to the present invention.

2 and 3, a terminal 10 according to the present invention includes a control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, an audio processing unit 15, and a communication unit 16 . The control unit 11 includes a waiting time confirmation module 11a, a master application setting module 11b and a push service provision module 11c. The storage unit 14 includes a plurality of applications 14a, 14b, 14n and a DB file 140. [

The input unit 12 receives various information such as numbers and character information and transmits various signals to the control unit 11 in connection with setting various functions and controlling functions of the terminal 10. The input unit 12 may include at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generates an input signal according to a user's touch or operation. At this time, the input unit 12 may be configured in the form of a touch panel (or a touch screen) together with the display unit 13 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. The input unit 12 may be any type of input device that can be developed in addition to an input device such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a joystick, and the like. In particular, the input unit 12 according to the present invention senses all input signals for the push service and delivers the input signals to the control unit 11.

The display unit 13 displays information on a series of operation states, operation results, and the like that occur while the functions of the terminal 10 are performed. In addition, the display unit 13 can display menus of the terminal 10 and user data input by the user. The display unit 13 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor LCD (TFT-LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) LEDs, active matrix organic light emitting diodes (AMOLED), active matrix OLEDs, retina displays, flexible displays, and three-dimensional displays. In this case, when the display unit 13 is configured as a touch screen, the display unit 13 may perform some or all of the functions of the input unit 12. [ In particular, the display unit 13 according to the present invention outputs all operation screens, result screens, and the like related to push service provision using an application.

The storage unit 14 is a device for storing data, and includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device, and stores an application program required for functional operation of the terminal 10. [ The storage unit 14 may include a program area and a data area. Here, when the terminal 10 activates each function in response to a request from the user, the terminal 10 executes the corresponding application programs under the control of the controller 11 to provide each function. In particular, the storage unit 14 according to the present invention stores an operating system for booting the terminal 10, a program for checking a waiting time, a program for setting a master application, and a program for providing a push service. Also, the storage unit 14 includes a plurality of applications 14a, 14b, ..., 14n and a DB file 140. [ Here, the master application is included in the plurality of applications 14a, 14b, ..., 14n, and the DB file 140 includes known contents provided from the service apparatus 20. [

The audio processing unit 15 transmits the audio signal input from the speaker SPK or the microphone MIC to the control unit 11 for reproducing and outputting the audio signal. The audio processor 15 converts an analog audio signal input through a microphone into a digital format and transmits the audio signal to the controller 11. The audio processing unit 15 may convert the digital audio signal output from the control unit 11 into an analog signal and output it through a speaker. In particular, the audio processing unit 15 according to the present invention outputs an effect sound or an execution sound according to the execution of the application.

The communication unit 16 performs a function of transmitting and receiving data through the communication network 30 with the service apparatus 20. [ Here, the communication unit 16 includes RF transmitting means for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of the transmitted signal, RF receiving means for low-noise amplifying the received signal and down-converting the frequency. The communication unit 16 may include at least one of a wireless communication module (not shown) and a wired communication module (not shown). When the terminal 10 uses wireless communication, the wireless communication module uses any one of a wireless network communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, and a wireless fan communication module to transmit / receive data according to a wireless communication method. Data can be transmitted and received to the service apparatus 20. [ The wired communication module is for transmitting / receiving data by wire. The wired communication module can connect to the communication network 30 via a wired line and transmit / receive data to / from the service device 20. [ In particular, the communication unit 16 according to the present invention communicates with the service device 20 to transmit and receive data for providing a push service.

The control unit 11 may be an operating system (OS) and a process unit for driving each configuration. In particular, the control unit 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a specific application among a plurality of installed applications. When the application is first executed, the control unit 11 sets an alarm time for restarting the application after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed. Here, the waiting time is a period set by each application itself, or a period set by a processor in the terminal 10, and is a time for transmitting the known contents received from the service device 20 to all applications. Then, the control unit 11 confirms the waiting time for each application and delivers the alarm signal to one application that has reached the preset waiting time. Accordingly, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the controller 11 operates the corresponding application to check whether the master application or normal operation is performed.

The control unit 11 inquires of the memory space to check whether a DB file exists. If DB file does not exist, DB file is created. Then, the control unit 11 designates the application as a master application, communicates with the service apparatus 20 through the application, and receives a push message. On the other hand, when the control unit 11 inquires the storage unit 14, the control unit 11 registers the known contents in the DB file when the contents are known.

If the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application, the control unit 11 compares the waiting time with the difference between the current time and the last updating time. At this time, if the difference between the current time and the last update time is equal to the waiting time, the controller 11 determines that the update is performed and performs the update. If the application receiving the alarm signal is a master application, the control unit 11 recognizes the application as an application re-installation environment and performs update if the difference between the current time and the last update time is greater than the waiting time. On the other hand, when the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application, the control unit 11 recognizes the error as a difference if the difference between the current time and the last update time is less than the waiting time.

If the application receiving the alarm signal is not the master application and the difference between the current time and the last update time is greater than the waiting time, the control unit 11 determines that the master application has been deleted, designates the application as the master application, . At this time, when the update is performed according to the result of comparing the difference between the current time and the last update time with the waiting time, the control unit 11 requests the notification contents to the service apparatus 20, When received, it changes the last update time.

When one of the applications is operated, the control unit 11 uses the memory space to designate the master application. The control unit 11 periodically connects with the service apparatus 20 to receive a push message including known contents.

If the operation of the application is not detected, the control unit 11 stops the operation of the push service associated with the service apparatus 20. [

In order to more effectively perform the functions of the terminal 10, the control unit 11 includes a waiting time checking module 11a, a master application executing module 11b, and a push service providing module 11c. In particular, the waiting time checking module 11a checks the waiting time for each application in order to call an alarm signal for application operation. In addition, the master application execution module 11b manages a master application function for receiving a push service from the service apparatus 20 among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal 10 and sharing the push service with other applications. In addition, the push service providing module 11c performs a function of transmitting / receiving all the data on the push service provided from the service device 20 through the master application.

4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a service apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the service apparatus 20 according to the present invention includes a service control unit 21, a service storage unit 22, and a service communication unit 23. Here, the service control unit 21 includes a push service provision module 21a.

The service communication unit 23 communicates with the terminal 10 through the communication network 30 to transmit and receive data for providing a push service.

The service storage unit 22 stores all the programs according to the execution of the functions of the service apparatus 20. [ In particular, the service storage unit 22 according to the present invention stores a program for driving the service apparatus 20, a program for providing a push service, and the like.

The service control unit 21 may be an operating system and a process unit for driving each configuration. In particular, the service control unit 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention confirms the master application among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal 10. [ The service control unit 21 receives a signal requesting the public contents from the master application driven by the alarm signal, and transmits a push message including the public contents to the terminal 10 upon request.

In order to more effectively perform the function of the service apparatus 20, the service control unit 21 includes a push service provision module 21a. In particular, the push service providing module 21a performs a function for providing a push service to the master application at the request of the terminal 10. [

5 and 6 are flowcharts illustrating an operation method of a terminal providing a push service using an application according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the process of operating the application according to the present invention after the initial installation, the terminal 10 executes a specific application among a plurality of applications installed in step S11. Then, the terminal 10 confirms whether the application executed in the step S13 is the application executed for the first time.

When the application is executed for the first time, the terminal 10 sets an alarm time for restarting the application after the predetermined waiting time elapses in step S15. Here, the waiting time is a period set by each application itself, or a period set by a processor in the terminal 10, and is a time for transmitting the known contents received from the service device 20 to all applications.

In step S17, the terminal 10 inquires the storage unit 14, i.e., the memory space, to check if a DB file exists. If the DB file does not exist, the terminal 10 generates a DB file in step S19. The terminal 10 designates the corresponding application as a master application in step S21. Thereafter, the terminal 10 communicates with the service device 20 through the master application and receives a push message in step S23. On the other hand, if the DB file exists, the terminal 10 checks the DB file in step S25 to check whether the known content is included. If the DB file includes known contents, the terminal 10 changes the final update time after registering it as a public notice.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the process of receiving an alarm signal by the application according to the present invention, the terminal 10 transmits an alarm signal to a specific application in step S31. That is, the terminal 10 confirms the waiting time for each application and transmits an alarm signal to the corresponding application according to the waiting time.

The terminal 10 confirms in step S33 whether the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application. If the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application, the terminal 10 compares the difference A between the current time and the last update time with the waiting time B in step S35. In step S37, the terminal 10 determines whether the difference between the current time and the last update time is equal to the waiting time.

If the difference between the current time and the last update time is the same as the waiting time, the terminal 10 determines the update in step S39 and performs the update. Then, the terminal 10 changes the last update time in step S41. Then, the terminal 10 communicates with the service device 20 in step S43 to provide a push service.

On the other hand, if the difference between the current time and the last update time is not equal to the waiting time, the terminal 10 checks whether the difference between the current time and the last updating time is greater than the waiting time in step S45. If the difference between the current time and the last update time is greater than the waiting time, the terminal 10 recognizes the application reinstallation environment in step S47 and performs update. Then, the terminal 10 changes the last update time. Then, the terminal 10 communicates with the service device 20 to provide a push service.

Finally, if the difference between the current time and the last update time is less than the waiting time, the terminal 10 recognizes it as an error in step S49.

If the application receiving the alarm signal is not the master application, the terminal 10 determines that the master application has been deleted in step S51, and designates the application as the master application. Then, the terminal 10 executes the update and changes the last update time. Then, the terminal 10 communicates with the service device 20 to provide a push service.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a service apparatus providing a push service using an application according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the service device 20 providing the push service using the application according to the present invention checks the master application among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal 10 in step S61. Then, in step S63, the service device 20 receives a signal requesting the known content from the master application driven by the alarm signal.

Thereafter, the service device 20 confirms the contents of the notification in step S65, and transmits a push message including the known contents to the terminal 10 in response to the request of the terminal 10 in step S67.

In addition, the service device 20 configured as described above may be implemented as one or more servers operating in a server-based computing-based manner or in a cloud-based manner. In particular, data applied to a push service using an application using a cloud computing device can be provided through a cloud computing function that can be permanently stored in a cloud computing device on the Internet. Here, cloud computing uses virtualized IT (Information Technology) resources such as hardware (server, storage, network, etc.), software (computer, Database, security, web server, etc.), services, data, etc. on demand.

On the other hand, a memory mounted on the terminal 10 or the service apparatus 20 stores information in the apparatus. In one implementation, the memory is a computer-readable medium. In one implementation, the memory may be a volatile memory unit, and in other embodiments, the memory may be a non-volatile memory unit. In one implementation, the storage device is a computer-readable medium. In various different implementations, the storage device may comprise, for example, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or any other mass storage device.

Although the present specification and drawings describe exemplary device configurations, the functional operations and subject matter implementations described herein may be embodied in other types of digital electronic circuitry, or alternatively, of the structures disclosed herein and their structural equivalents May be embodied in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including, or in combination with, one or more of the foregoing. Implementations of the subject matter described herein may be embodied in one or more computer program products, i. E. One for computer program instructions encoded on a program storage medium of the type for < RTI ID = 0.0 & And can be implemented as a module as described above. The computer-readable medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, a composition of matter that affects the machine readable propagation type signal, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing.

Implementations of the various techniques described herein may be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer hardware, firmware, software, or combinations thereof. Implementations may be implemented in a computer program product, such as an information carrier, e.g., a machine readable storage device, such as a computer readable storage medium, for example, for processing by a data processing apparatus, Apparatus (computer readable medium) or as a computer program tangibly embodied in a propagation signal. A computer program, such as the computer program (s) described above, may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, and may be stored as a stand-alone program or in a module, component, subroutine, As other suitable units for use in the present invention. A computer program may be deployed to be processed on one computer or multiple computers at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communications network.

The method steps may be performed by one or more programmable processors executing a computer program to perform functions by operating on input data and generating an output. The method steps may also be performed by special purpose logic circuitry, e.g., a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the devices may be implemented as such.

Processors suitable for processing a computer program include, by way of example, both general purpose and special purpose microprocessors, and any one or more processors of any kind of digital computer. Generally, a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both. The elements of a computer may include at least one processor for executing instructions and one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer may include one or more mass storage devices for storing data, such as magnetic, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks, or may receive data from them, transmit data to them, . ≪ / RTI > Information carriers suitable for embodying computer program instructions and data include, for example, semiconductor memory devices, for example, magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, compact disk read only memory A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, an optical disk such as a DVD (Digital Video Disk), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM , Random Access Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), and the like. The processor and memory may be supplemented or included by special purpose logic circuitry.

While the specification contains a number of specific implementation details, it should be understood that they are not to be construed as limitations on the scope of any invention or claim, but rather on the description of features that may be specific to a particular embodiment of a particular invention Should be understood. Certain features described herein in the context of separate embodiments may be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented in multiple embodiments, either individually or in any suitable subcombination. Further, although the features may operate in a particular combination and may be initially described as so claimed, one or more features from the claimed combination may in some cases be excluded from the combination, Or a variant of a subcombination.

Likewise, although the operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, it should be understood that such operations must be performed in that particular order or sequential order shown to achieve the desired result, or that all illustrated operations should be performed. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Also, the separation of the various system components of the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the described program components and systems will generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products It should be understood.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of specific examples for the purpose of understanding and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

The present invention interlocks with a server using a master application among applications installed in a terminal, and provides a push service periodically through a master application. Accordingly, in the case of the push service system, the application is operated using the alarm signal in the platform even if the push agent is not always operated to send the push message irregularly, and only when necessary, It can save battery consumption, memory waste, etc. This is not only a possibility of commercialization or sales, but also a possibility of being industrially applicable since it is practically possible to carry out clearly.

10: terminal 20: service device 30: communication network
11: control unit 12: input unit 13:
14: storage unit 15: audio processing unit 16:
21: service control unit 22: service storage unit 23: service communication unit
11a: waiting time confirmation module 11b: master application setting module
11c, 21a: push service providing modules 14a, 14b, ... , 14n: Application
140: DB file 100: Push service providing system

Claims (17)

A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data for providing a push service by communicating with the service device; And
An alarm time for restarting an application is set after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed when the application is executed for the first time and a memory space is inquired to check at least one If the DB file does not exist, generates a DB file, designates the application as a master application, communicates with the service device through the application, and controls to receive a push message;
And a second terminal. The method according to claim 1,
A storage unit including a DB file stored in the memory space;
, Wherein the control unit
Wherein when the contents of the memory space are included in a DB file as a result of inquiry of the memory space, the terminal is registered as a public notice. 2. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the predetermined period is a period set by each application itself or a period set by a processor in the terminal, and is a time period for transmitting a known content received from the service device to all applications. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
When the predetermined alarm time is reached, the application is operated to confirm whether the master application or normal operation is performed. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Confirms a waiting time for each application, and transmits an alarm signal to one application that has reached a predetermined waiting time. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein when the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application, the update is determined to be performed when the difference between the current time and the last update time is equal to the waiting time. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
When the application receiving the alarm signal is a master application, recognizes the application as an application re-installation environment and performs update if the difference between the current time and the last update time is greater than the waiting time. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
When the application receiving the alarm signal is the master application, recognizes the error as a difference if the difference between the current time and the last update time is less than the waiting time. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
If the application receiving the alarm signal is not the master application, if the difference between the current time and the last update time is greater than the waiting time, it is determined that the master application has been deleted, the application is designated as the master application, Characterized in that the terminal. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
When the update is performed according to a result of comparing the difference between the current time and the last update time with the waiting time, requests the known contents to the service device, and changes the last update time when the notification contents are received from the service device . The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein when the at least one application of the plurality of applications is operated, the terminal designates the master application by utilizing the memory space, and periodically connects with the service device to receive the push message including the known contents. A service communication unit for communicating with at least one terminal to transmit and receive data for providing a push service; And
A master application is confirmed from among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal, receives a signal requesting a known content from a master application driven by an alarm signal, and transmits a push message including known contents to the terminal according to the request A service control unit for controlling the service control unit;
Wherein the service device comprises: An alarm time for restarting an application is set after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed when the application is executed for the first time and a memory space is inquired to check at least one A terminal for generating a DB file when the DB file does not exist, designating the application as a master application, communicating with the service device through the application, and receiving a push message; And
A master application is confirmed from among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal, receives a signal requesting a known content from a master application driven by an alarm signal, and transmits a push message including known contents to the terminal according to the request The service device;
And a push service providing system using the application. Executing a specific application among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal;
Setting an alarm time for restarting the application after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed when the application is first executed;
The terminal querying a memory space;
If at least one DB file does not exist in the memory space, the terminal creates a DB file and designates the application as a master application; And
The terminal communicating with the service device through the application and receiving a push message;
The method of claim 1, Confirming a master application among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal;
The service device receiving a signal requesting notification from a master application driven by an alarm signal; And
Transmitting, by the service device, a push message to the terminal, the push message including a notification content according to the request;
The method of claim 1, Executing a specific application among a plurality of installed applications;
Setting an alarm time for restarting the application after a predetermined waiting time elapses when the application is first executed;
Querying a memory space to create a DB file if at least one DB file does not exist in the memory space and designating the application as a master application; And
And a step of receiving a push message by communicating with the service apparatus through the application. Checking a master application among a plurality of applications installed in the terminal;
Receiving a signal requesting a known content from a master application driven by an alarm signal; And
And transmitting a push message including a known content to the terminal according to the request.

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