WO2010020150A1

WO2010020150A1 - Self-edit multimedia message processing unit, service system and service implementing method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2010020150A1
Application number: PCT/CN2009/073072
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王国才; 叶松青
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2008-08-21
Filing date: 2009-08-04
Publication date: 2010-02-25
Also published as: CN101345921A

Abstract

A self-edit multimedia message processing unit, a service system and a service implementing method thereof are provided. The self-edit multimedia message processing unit includes a media user self-service system, a user database and Network Attached Storage (NAS) equipment. The user database stores user information for authentication and stores media file information. The NAS equipment stores media file content set by the user for the Multimedia Message Service Center (MMSC) to fetch.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multimedia message service in a mobile communication value-added service, which relates to an intelligent network, a database, and a WEB technology. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Multimedia messaging (MMS) services have been widely implemented and users have generally accepted the service. However, so far, the functions and performance of many network elements in the business process limit the operation and application of the user, such as the editing of the terminal MMS message, the limitation of the network bandwidth, and the identification of the message content required by the user for a specific scenario. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a technology or device to reduce the above problems and limit the MMS service, and improve the user experience. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a self-editing multimedia message processing unit, a multimedia message service system, and a service implementation method thereof based on an MMSC (Multimedia Message Service Center) device, in order to limit the MMS service of the existing device, so that the user Easier editing of multimedia messages improves user experience; it also reduces the load pressure on MMSC systems and networks, thus better promoting multimedia MMS services. According to one aspect of the invention, a self-editing multimedia message processing unit is provided. The self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to the present invention includes: a user database, configured to save user information, and provide the multimedia message service center for authentication, and save the media file information set by the user;

The NAS storage device (network attached storage device) is configured to save the content of the media file set by the user for use by the multimedia message service center for extraction. Preferably, the self-editing multimedia message processing unit further includes: a media user self-service system, configured to interact with the user database to manage user information, and interact with the user database and the NAS storage device to perform maintenance of the media file. Preferably, the media user self-service system is a server and an operation terminal architecture. Preferably, the media file information saved in the user database is a plurality of information tables of a relational database structure, and each table is associated by a keyword. Preferably, the user database is a shared database of a multimedia message service center. Preferably, the media files in the NAS storage device are stored in a multi-level directory. Preferably, the level of the multi-level directory storage mode is as follows: user ISDN network number, home code, media format number, and media content number. According to another aspect of the present invention, a multimedia message service system including any of the above self-editing multimedia message processing units is provided. The multimedia message service system according to the present invention includes at least: a multimedia message service center, and a multimedia message service center is configured with a self-editing multimedia message processing unit. Preferably, the user database of the self-editing multimedia message processing unit is shared with the database of the multimedia message service center. According to still another aspect of the present invention, a method for implementing a multimedia message service is provided. The method for implementing the multimedia message service according to the present invention includes the following process:

1) The MMSC receives the multimedia message request submitted by the user, determines whether the request is the first multimedia message request or the second multimedia message request, and sends the first multimedia message request to the user database for authentication processing; If the request for authentication fails, the message is directly forwarded to the destination user;

2) After the authentication succeeds, the media file is extracted from the NAS storage device according to the requested content; 3) the extracted media file is sent to the destination client. Preferably, the first multimedia message request in the foregoing step 1) is: a self-editing multimedia message; the second multimedia message request is: a normal multimedia message. Preferably, the following processing steps are further included between the foregoing steps 2) and 3): the extracted media file is packaged. Preferably, the foregoing step 1) specifically includes: 11) setting a message format of the multimedia message service;

12) The MMSC receives a message request submitted by the user;

13) determining, according to the format of the message, whether it is a multimedia message service request;

14) For the multimedia message service request, it is sent to the user database for authentication processing; 15) for the non-multimedia service request and the authentication failure request, the message is directly forwarded to the destination user. The invention changes the traditional multimedia message sending method and saves network resources. The traditional transmission method needs to have a message source file to be sent on the sender terminal, and manually selects to edit the multimedia message, which is laborious, and the terminal does not necessarily have the required resources at any time. The traditional method also takes up certain network resources in the message submission process. However, the user of the solution only needs to manually input a number of numbers, which is convenient and does not occupy a lot of network bandwidth, and also reduces message submission time and increases user experience. The structural framework of the invention is simpler and simpler to implement, and has less impact on the existing network equipment. After entering the network, the user experience can be greatly improved and the network bandwidth pressure can be alleviated. If it is applied to the live network on a large scale, it will greatly facilitate users, enhance the user's MMS application experience, reduce the amount of network data, reduce the network burden, improve the service scope and quality of operators, and achieve a win-win situation. The drawings are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are intended to be a part of the description of the invention. 1 is a system structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a self-editing multimedia message processing unit of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a multimedia message service system of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a preferred implementation of a method for implementing a multimedia message service of the present invention; Example flow chart. The embodiments of the present invention provide a self-editing multimedia message processing unit, a multimedia message service system, and a service implementation method thereof, which are based on an MMSC (Multimedia Message Service Center) device. Make it easier for users to edit multimedia messages and improve users Experience; At the same time, it also reduces the load pressure on the MMSC system and network, so as to better promote the multimedia MMS service. The embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are intended to illustrate and illustrate the invention. 1 is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a self-editing multimedia message processing unit of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the hardware structure includes a NAS storage device, a user database, a media user self-service system server, and an operation terminal. NAS storage can use EMC devices that are commonly used on existing networks. User database can use Sybase, sql and oracle. In order to facilitate network access and reduce MMSC changes, it is recommended to use oracle database. The media user self-service system can be set up in the ordinary 'J, type machine, and the apache software structure can be adopted. The user database is configured to save the user information, and provides the MMSC for authentication, and saves the media file information set by the user. The NAS storage device is configured to save the content of the media file set by the user for the MMSC to extract. Media User Self-Service System: This module is mainly responsible for user information management such as user account opening, logout, authentication, user information maintenance, and media file maintenance. The system provides an interface for users to register, log out, change registration information, and save the information in the user database. Users can upload, edit, and delete user media files in the system interface, save the media file directory in the user database, and store the file contents on the NAS storage device according to certain rules for MMSC extraction. After the user logs in to the system, the system assigns the user the uneditable directory structure and the default media file by default. The directory structure is configured step by step according to the media format and media content type. The media formats such as text, bmp, amr, avi, etc. are respectively allocated. No. 0~9. Media content such as the Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, promotion, etc., are also assigned numbers 0~9. The media files in each subdirectory are also assigned unique numbers, 0~99, that is, each bottom directory can contain up to 100 files. User database: The user database shares the same hardware device as the media user self-service system. The user database saves the user account opening information for use by the MMSC for authentication. At the same time, the information of each media file is saved so that the user can edit the file. For fast searching and saving records, the relational database structure is adopted. The network number of the user ISDN is a table, the attribution of the user ISDN (ISDN number 4 to 7 digits) is a table, and the last four digits of the user ISDN is one. Table, media text of a user Pieces (number and file content) All are a table, each table is associated by keyword, which can quickly locate a media file. Of course, if you consider international interoperability, you can also add the country code as a table. In order to save the user account opening and logout information, a separate table can be created for the user to record the information. Considering that all MMSCs on the live network already have a database, the user database can be set separately or shared with the MMSC database. MMSC itself has a database access module that can block specific database applications, so the user database can be easily embedded seamlessly into existing MMSC devices.

NAS storage device: The media files owned by the user are stored in the NAS. The storage path rules are as follows: The network number of the user ISDN is the top-level directory, and the attribution code (ISDN 4~7 digits) is the secondary directory, and the directory is divided according to the media format number. The bottom directory is the media content number. The MMSC can parse the content of the MMS message sent by the user to find the corresponding MMS message file. Considering that the media file size supported by the live network does not exceed 100K, the maximum number of files configured for each user is 100*10*10=10000, and the total size is 10000*100K=1G. As the service is developed, the media format, the media type, and the number of files included in each media type can be expanded. Of course, the corresponding storage capacity of the NAS storage is also required. FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a multimedia message service system of the present invention. It can be seen that the addition of the self-editing multimedia message processing unit has little impact on the existing network structure, and the interaction with other external network elements is limited to the MMSC, and the existing network does not need to be modified substantially, so it can be easily applied to the existing network. network. For this reason, a self-editing multimedia message processing unit can be set up for each MMSC office on the live network, so that the network is clear and easy to manage, and the processing of business processes such as MMSC authentication is facilitated, and excessive network is avoided. Process. Easy-mms is a self-editing multimedia message processing unit of the present invention. The following describes the implementation of the multimedia message service (the cartridge is called Easy-mms service) to implement the service flow of the user to send a message according to the single card in FIG. The system also involves a question of how the MMSC distinguishes whether the message submitted by the user is a normal multimedia message or an Easy-mms service message. This can be determined by specifications. When a user submits a multimedia message in the following format, the MMSC considers that the user may enable the service, and then confirms whether the user has activated the service through authentication to perform the following process: 13810340001/02/02/09. At the same time, the content of the message also indicates the multimedia file to be used by the user, because the content format of the message is corresponding to the storage location of the media file in the NAS. In this example, the MMSC can The media file numbered 09 is found in the 138 top directory of the NAS under the 1034/0001/02/02/ directory and packaged. The message flow of the service is described below according to the single table in FIG. It only introduces the main process, and does not involve the abnormal business branches in the process. These exception handling must be taken into account in actual product development. Step 1: The user submits a multimedia message. If the user plans to use the Easy-mms service, the multimedia message content needs to be compiled according to the above rules, such as 13810340001/02/02/09, which means that the user needs to use the content number 02 of the user's own media library numbered 02. A multimedia file numbered 09 in the type. If the user needs to use multiple files at the same time, multiple content in that format can be listed and separated by ";". Step 2: After the message is submitted to the MMSC, the MMSC needs to check the content of the message. If it is checked that the content format of the Easy-mms service is met, the database needs to be authenticated to see if the user has activated the service. Step 3: The MMSC performs the next process according to the authentication result of step 2. If the user does not open the service or the message is not an Easy-mms service, the ordinary business process is taken, and the message is forwarded as a normal multimedia message. Otherwise, go to the NAS to extract the corresponding media file. Step 4: After extracting all the media files from the NAS, the MMSC performs packet processing, packages the completed multimedia messages, and performs the next processing. Step 5: The subsequent process is the same as the ordinary multimedia business process, and the packaged multimedia message is forwarded to the destination user. At this point, the business process ends. Each step will generate an abnormal process. When designing the specific code implementation, you need to fully take care of these exceptions to ensure the robustness of the software. As can be seen from the above description, the present invention solves many problems in service usage, including: storage of multimedia messages, maintenance of message content by users, and acquisition of actual corresponding multimedia files by MMSC based on message content submitted by users. , MMSC and database interaction. Moreover, the invention adds several devices on the basis of the existing MMSC network element to realize the design function. The above is a further detailed description of the present invention in connection with the specific preferred embodiments, and the specific embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the description. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

Claim

A self-editing multimedia message processing unit, wherein the unit comprises: a user database, configured to save user information, and provide the multimedia message service center for authentication and use, and save the media file information set by the user;

The NAS storage device is configured to save the content of the media file set by the user for use by the multimedia message service center.

The self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to claim 1, wherein the unit further comprises:

The media user self-service system is configured to interact with the user database to manage user information, and interact with the user database and the NAS storage device to maintain the media file.

The self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to claim 2, wherein the media user self-service monthly payment system is a monthly service terminal and an operation terminal architecture.

4. The self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to claim 1, wherein the media file information stored in the user database is a plurality of information tables of a relational database structure, and each of the tables is associated by a keyword.

The self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the user database is a shared database of a multimedia message service center.

The self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the media files in the NAS storage device are stored in a multi-level directory.

The self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to claim 6, wherein the level of the multi-level directory storage mode is from high to low: user ISDN network number, attribution code, media format number, and media content. Numbering.

A multimedia message service system comprising the self-editing multimedia message processing unit according to any one of claims 1-7, comprising at least: a multimedia message service center, wherein: a multimedia message service center is provided with a station Self-editing multimedia message processing unit.

9. The multimedia messaging service system of claim 8, wherein the user database of the self-editing multimedia message processing unit is shared with a database of a multimedia messaging service center.

A method for implementing a multimedia message service, characterized in that the method comprises the following process:

2) After the authentication succeeds, the media file is extracted from the NAS storage device according to the requested content; 3) the extracted media file is sent to the destination client.

The method for implementing the multimedia message service according to claim 10, wherein the first multimedia message request in the step 1) is: a self-editing multimedia message; the second multimedia message request is: Multimedia message.

12. The method for implementing the multimedia message service according to claim 10, characterized in that, between the steps 2) and 3), the following processing steps are further included: performing packet processing on the extracted media file.

The method for implementing the multimedia message service according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the step 1) specifically includes:

11) setting a message format of the multimedia message service;

12) The MMSC receives a message request submitted by the user;

14) for the multimedia message service request, then sent to the user database for authentication processing;

15) For non-multimedia service requests and authentication failure requests, the messages are forwarded directly to the destination user.