WO2015014174A1

WO2015014174A1 - Ring-back playing method and apparatus, and ring-back service system

Info

Publication number: WO2015014174A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/080403
Authority: WO
Inventors: 郑明�
Original assignee: Zheng Ming
Priority date: 2013-07-29
Filing date: 2014-06-20
Publication date: 2015-02-05
Also published as: CN103428375A

Abstract

The present invention provides a ring-back playing method and apparatus, and a ring-back service system. The ring-back playing method comprises the following steps: obtaining the number of a called terminal in a called terminal calling process; determining whether the number exists in a communication relationship list and determining whether a ring-back file corresponding to the number is stored in a calling terminal; if the determining result is yes, playing the ring-back file corresponding to the number; monitoring communication state signaling returned by a communications server and controlling the switching between an audio channel and/or video channel of the calling terminal according to the communication state signaling. By using the technical solutions of the present invention, when making a call, the terminal plays the ring-back file corresponding to the number pre-stored by a native phone, a ring-back service platform plays the ring-back file, the ring-back file is played by terminal device separately instead of in a communications network repeated transmission mode, and therefore, the problem of insufficient response capacity of the ring-back service platform is solved, and the problem of waste of network transmission resources is also solved.

Description

Method, device and ringback service system for realizing ringback playing

The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a method, an apparatus, and a ringback service system for implementing ringback playback. Background technique

The ringback service refers to the specific audio file set by the called party. When the calling party calls the called party, the ringback service in the telecommunication carrier network during the call waiting period before the called party is connected. The platform plays the audio file set by the called party to the calling party as a service of the call waiting tone. Among China's telecom operators, the name of China Mobile's ringback service is CRBT. The name of China Unicom's ringback service is Hyun Bell. The name of China Telecom's ringback service is the colorful ring tone.

In the current telecommunication carrier service system, the existing way to implement the ringback service is that, in the process of the calling party's call waiting, the operating system sends a ringback tone query command corresponding to the called party number to the ringback service platform. After successfully querying the ringback tone file that has been set by the called party, the ringback tone file is played by the ringback service platform, and then played to the calling party through the voice channel. Therefore, the existing ringback service of each telecommunication operator uses a voice channel to play a single audio form content.

Through the above analysis, it can be seen that in the ringback service system of the existing telecommunication operator, when a large number of multiple calling parties simultaneously initiate a call, the ringback service platform needs to simultaneously play multiple ringback files in a centralized manner. The platform has large concurrent concurrency and insufficient responsiveness. In addition, when a calling party calls a certain called party multiple times, the ringback service platform needs to play the ringback content set by the called party every time. Repeated transmission to the calling party has the problem of wasting network transmission resources, and in the environment with poor voice channel quality, it also affects the playback quality of ringback.

In view of the problem of insufficient response capability of the ringback service platform and the vain of network resources existing in the prior art, an effective solution has not been proposed yet. Summary of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention has been made in order to provide an overcoming of the above problems or to A device for realizing ringback playback and a ringback service system and a corresponding method for implementing ringback playback, which solve or solve the above problems in a small part.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for implementing ringback playback is provided, including: acquiring a number of a called terminal in a process of calling a called terminal; determining whether the number is in a communication relationship list, and determining the calling terminal Whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is saved in the middle; if the judgment result is yes, the ringback file corresponding to the playing number; listening to the communication status signaling returned by the communication server, and controlling the audio channel of the calling terminal according to the communication status signaling / or switching of video channels.

Further, before acquiring the number of the called terminal, the method further includes: downloading, from the ringback service platform, a ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list, and saving the file on the calling terminal.

Further, downloading the ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list from the ringback service platform includes: querying whether the ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list has an update and/or receiving ringback on the ringback service platform. The ringback file update message pushed by the service platform; downloading the ringback file according to the query result or the ringback file update message.

Further, the step of controlling the switching of the audio channel and/or the video channel of the calling terminal according to the communication status signaling may specifically include: determining, according to the communication status signaling, that the communication type is an audio call or a video call; and the communication type is an audio call. In the case of the control display screen, the video screen of the ringback file corresponding to the number is continuously output until the end of the call, and the audio channel is switched to the call line after the call is connected; in the case where the communication type is a video call, the call is connected. The control audio channel is switched to the call line, and the video interface for outputting the video call on the display screen is controlled.

The above ringback file includes at least one of the following: text, picture, video, audio, animation, web page, script, executable file.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for implementing ringback playback is provided, including: an acquiring module, configured to acquire a number of a called terminal in a process of calling a called terminal; and a determining module, configured to determine whether the number is In the communication relationship list, it is determined whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is stored in the calling terminal; the playing module is configured to: if the judgment result is yes, the ringback file corresponding to the playing number; the control module is configured to monitor the communication server Returning communication status signaling, and controlling switching of the audio channel and/or video channel of the calling terminal according to the communication status signaling.

Further, the device for implementing ringback playback further includes: a download storage module, configured to download, from the ringback service platform, a ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list, and There is a calling terminal.

Further, the control module further includes: an audio call control sub-module, configured to: when the communication type is determined to be an audio call according to the communication status signaling, control the display screen to continuously output the video image of the ringback file corresponding to the number until the call End, and control the audio channel to switch to the call line after the call is connected; the video call control sub-module is configured to control the audio channel switch after the call is connected, if the communication type is determined to be a video call according to the communication status signaling To the call line, and control the video interface of the video output on the display screen.

According to still another object of the present invention, a ringback service system is further provided, including: a terminal device, configured to acquire a number of a called terminal in a process of calling a called terminal; and determine whether the number is in a communication relationship list, And determining whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is stored in the terminal device; if the determination result is yes, the ringback file corresponding to the playing number; listening to the communication status signaling returned by the communication server, and controlling the audio channel according to the communication status signaling / or switching of the video channel; the ringback service platform is connected to the terminal device through the communication network, and is used for saving the communication number of the registered user and the ringback file corresponding to the communication number, and providing the terminal device with the download service of the ringback file.

Further, the ringback service platform includes: a communication relationship indexing module, configured to establish and refresh an index of the communication relationship list and the communication number; and a ringback indexing module, configured to establish and refresh an index of the number and the ringback file storage location corresponding to the number a message pushing module, configured to send a ringback file update message to the terminal device when detecting that the ringback file corresponding to the number in the communication relationship list changes; the file transmission module, configured to transmit the ringback file to the terminal device, and receive A list of ringback files and communication relationships uploaded by the user.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a computer program is provided, comprising computer readable code, when the computer readable code is run on an electronic device, causing the electronic device to perform according to claims 1-5 Any of the methods described for implementing ringback playback.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a computer readable medium is provided, wherein the computer program according to claim 11 is stored.

The beneficial effects of the invention are:

When a communication terminal such as a mobile phone or a smart phone actively makes a call, the ringback of the terminal is not played by the ringback service platform of the telecommunication operator, but by determining whether the current dialed number is the number in the user communication list, and Play this machine has been pre- The stored ringback file is used to play the ringback file in the prior art and the repeated transmission of the communication network is changed to the terminal device to independently play back the ringback file, which not only solves the problem that the response service of the ringback service platform is insufficient. The problem also solves the problem of wasting network transmission resources.

By optimizing the technical solution of the present invention, the calling user flexibly downloads the ringback file corresponding to the number in the communication list in multiple ways, and the called user can set the ringback or upload ringback according to his own needs, without increasing the network and transmission cost. In the case of the user's individual needs. And the ringback file is not limited to the presentation of the sound, and the static or dynamic picture can be displayed through the terminal screen, thereby improving the user experience.

The above description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the present invention, and the technical means of the present invention can be more clearly understood, and can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification, and the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood. Specific embodiments of the invention are set forth below. DRAWINGS

Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a The drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts. In the drawing:

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a ringback service system according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a ringback service platform according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the implementation of ringback playback according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a schematic diagram of a method for implementing ringback playback according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a method for implementing ringback playback according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing A block diagram of an electronic device that performs the method of implementing ringback playback in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 7 schematically shows a storage unit for holding or carrying program code implementing a method of implementing ringback playback in accordance with the present invention. detailed description

The invention is further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and examples in the present application The features in the middle can be combined with each other. The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings in conjunction with the embodiments.

The system architecture of the ringback playback in this embodiment is first introduced. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a ringback service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the ringback service system in the embodiment of the present invention mainly includes: The terminal device 11, the ringback service platform 12, and the communication network 13. Data exchange and signal connection are made between the terminal device 11 and the ringback service platform 12 via the communication network 13. The above communication network 13 can use various communication modes, including, for example, a communication carrier wireless network, a broadband carrier network, a virtual private network, and the like. Calls and calls are made between the plurality of terminal devices 11 via the communication network 13. The communication network 13 includes a communication server 131 that provides communication services for communication users on the network, and can simultaneously provide a communication channel for the communication network 13 to connect a plurality of terminal devices 11.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the terminal device 11 as the calling terminal, that is, the user uses the terminal device 11 to actively dial the other terminal device 11 (called terminal device), the step of playing the ringback may specifically be: In the process of the terminal, obtaining the number of the called terminal; determining whether the number is in the communication relationship list, and determining whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is stored in the calling terminal 11; if the number is in the communication relationship list and in the calling terminal The ringback file corresponding to the number is saved, and the ringback file corresponding to the playing number is stored; the communication status signaling returned by the communication server 131 is monitored, and the switching of the audio channel and/or the video channel of the calling terminal is controlled according to the communication status signaling.

The above process of calling the called terminal generally refers to a process of initiating a call request to the called terminal through the communication server 131, and a process in which the communication server 131 and the called terminal respond to the above call request; also includes the user using the instant communication tool to communicate through the communication server 131 The other party's number makes a dialogue request, and the process of responding to the above conversation request.

The above communication relationship list is not limited to the address book of the calling terminal itself, but may also be a buddy list or a contact list of various communication software, such as a communication relationship list of SKYPE, a buddy list in QQ, and the like. For example, if it is determined that the called number is a phone number bound to a good friend in the buddy list, the number is considered to belong to the above communication relationship list, and the above initiated call request may also include a video or audio chat request such as QQ. The above ringback file is played during the waiting period of the chat request. Therefore, the above communication relationship list is not limited to any communication list of Internet or mobile internet communication software, and a list of communication lists of various communication terminals.

The ringback service platform 12 in the embodiment of the present invention is used to save a user (for example, for registration) The communication number of the user and the ringback file corresponding to the communication number, and the terminal device 11 is provided with a download service of the ringback file. The ringback file in the ringback service platform 12 is a file selected or uploaded by the user in the resource library, and the file includes content that can be played by audio and video. Through the ringback service system of the above embodiment, the user sets a ringback file on the ringback service platform 12 for other users to download and use according to the needs of the user. When the calling user makes a call, the ringback is replaced with the downloaded ringback file. That is to say, in the embodiment of the present invention, the ringback service platform 12 is based on the communication relationship list of the calling party, and the played back ringing is set by the called party.

When the user initiates a call to the number in the playlist by using the terminal device 11, the calling terminal device plays the ringback file set by the called party that has been downloaded and saved to replace the traditional ringback. In the process of dialing, the calling party and the called party There is no need to transmit a ringback file and a communication relationship list and related information data on the communication network 13 between. The user can select to initiate the download task of the terminal device 11 during the idle time of the non-call state. For example, when the terminal device 11 is in the non-calling state, it connects and transmits with the ringback service platform 12. If the terminal device 11 initiates a call when the terminal device 11 is transmitting with the ringback service platform 12, the terminal device 11 suspends the transmission process, and the call is terminated. After the end, the uncompleted content is continuously transmitted, so that the voice channel of the communication network 13 is not occupied during the dialing process, and the user can flexibly select the download update time and flexibly select the content to be updated according to the network condition.

The method for discovering, transmitting, and storing the ringback file set by the user's terminal device 11 and the ringback service platform 12 may be as follows: First, the platform push mode: user communication After a member of the relationship list updates the ringback file, the ringback service platform 12 queries the user's communication relationship list by querying the user's communication relationship list, and then pushes the member's update message to the user's terminal devices 11, respectively. After receiving the notification of the push message, the terminal device 11 downloads from the ringback service platform 12. If the old ringback file exists on the terminal device 11, the update is stored, if the user's ringback file is downloaded for the first time. , directly stored and associated with the user's number. The second method is to use the terminal polling mode. The terminal device 11 periodically or irregularly queries the ringback service platform 12 for the status of the ringback file update in the communication relationship list. If the local ringback file status and ringback are found through the query result. When the status of the ringback file on the service platform 12 is inconsistent, the new ringback file is downloaded from the ringback service platform 12.

The ringback service platform 12 can store, maintain, and update the content of the user communication relationship list in the following two ways: First, the user actively uploads the communication relationship list stored on the terminal device 11, and the user modifies, adds, and deletes the communication each time. After the entry in the relationship list, all will be new The content of the communication relationship list is uploaded, and the ringback service platform 12 updates the communication relationship list of the user; the second is that the user transmits the content of the communication relationship list stored on other platforms or server devices to the ringback service platform 12, for example, SKYPE The communication relationship list, the communication relationship list in QQ, etc. are not limited to the phone's address book, and then after the user's communication relationship list content on other platforms or server devices is updated, the user will update the updated communication relationship list contents. The module is transmitted to the ringback service platform 12, and the ringback service platform 12 module updates the original content of the user's communication relationship list and stores the latest content transmitted by the user.

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a ringback service platform 12 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the ringback service platform 12 includes: a communication relationship indexing module 121, a ringback indexing module 122, a message pushing module 123, and a file transmission. The module 124, the update detection module 125, the resource library module 126, the ringback setting module 127, the storage module 128, the billing module 129, and the account center module 1210, the specific functions of the above modules are as follows:

The communication relationship indexing module 121 is configured to establish and refresh an index of the communication relationship list and the communication number. The communication relationship indexing module aggregates a list of communication contact lists set by each registered user, including content such as identity information and communication number of each contact, and including ringback file information and index information corresponding to each contact respectively. .

The ringback indexing module 122 is configured to establish and refresh an index of a ringback file storage location corresponding to the number; the ringback indexing module 122 may index the communication number of each registered user and the terminal device 11 information, and index each The storage location information of the ringback file set by the registered user is also used to index the content update status and the ringback file update status of each registered user.

The message pushing module 123 is configured to send a ringback file update message to the terminal device 11 when detecting that the ringback file corresponding to the number in the communication relationship list changes.

The file transmission module 124 is configured to transmit a ringback file to the terminal device 11, and receive a ringback file and a communication relationship list uploaded by the user. After receiving the download request from the terminal device 11, the content is transmitted from the server to the terminal device 11, and when the terminal device 11 receives the upload request, the uploaded content is received and stored.

The update detection module 125 is configured to poll whether to check whether the communication list member of each registered user, the ringback file corresponding to the number of each member, the index information, and the like are updated.

The resource library module 126 is configured to display the ringback file information provided by the service operator to the user for selection and purchase by the registered user;

The ringback setting module 127 is configured to receive a selection operation of the resource library module 126 by the registered user. Or, the user uploads the ringback file to be associated with the user information, so as to set the file to be selected or uploaded as a ringback file that belongs to oneself and is played by the other person on the terminal device 11 when the other person calls himself. And update the corresponding information and status of the registered user in the index module.

The storage module 128 is configured to store the above communication relationship indexing module 121, the ringback indexing module 122, the resource library module 126, and the content uploaded by the user equipment terminal.

The charging module 129 is configured to provide a function of recharging, billing, and deduction when the user subscribes to the function of the ringback service, the ringback file resource, and the service.

The account center module 1210 is configured to receive registration information of the user, and is also used for recording and storing data information of the registered user's user data, order information, recharge bill, transaction bill, account balance, and the like.

The main workflow of the ringback service platform 12 in the embodiment of the present invention is: the account center module 1210 receives the registration information of the user, and is used to select the ringback file in the resource library module 126 through the ringback setting module 127, or upload the ringback file. As the content played by the other party when dialed, the billing module 129 performs billing according to the type of operation of the user. In addition, the communication relationship indexing module 121 receives and stores a list of communication relationships in the user terminal, and the ringback file indexes the data to facilitate data query and utilization. The update detection module 125 performs update detection on the data of the platform in real time, thereby performing information update and message delivery. The ringback service platform 12 functions as a service provider of the ringback service system of the present embodiment, and implements functions from data supply to user service.

The following describes the function of the device terminal side and the method for implementing the ring back playback in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for implementing ringback playback according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus for implementing a ringback playback apparatus includes: an obtaining module 31, configured to acquire a called terminal in a process of calling a called terminal. a judging module 32, configured to determine whether the number is in the communication relationship list, and determine whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is stored in the calling terminal; the playing module 33 is configured to: if the judgment result is yes, the playing number corresponds The ringback file; the control module 34 is configured to monitor the communication status signaling returned by the communication server, and control the switching of the audio channel and/or the video channel of the calling terminal according to the communication status signaling.

The judging module 32 judges the number obtained by the obtaining module 31, and the playing module 33 plays the ring back file that has been stored in advance by the unit according to the judgment result of the judging module 32, and the control module 34 controls the playing module according to the communication state.

The above ringback file can be downloaded from the ringback service platform 12, or from other devices. Imported, therefore, the device that implements the ringback playback can also be configured with: Downloading a storage module

35. For downloading a ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list from the ringback service platform, and saving the ringback file on the calling terminal.

The above device converts the ringback service platform in the prior art to play the ringback file in a centralized manner and repeats the transmission through the communication network to change the ringback file of the terminal device independently, which not only solves the problem that the response capability of the ringback service platform is insufficient, but also solves the problem. The problem of wasting network transmission resources. In addition, the ringback file is stored locally, which can guarantee the quality of file playback in any channel, avoiding noise or unclear problems.

In addition, by using the apparatus for implementing ring back playback in this embodiment, not only traditional ring back tone playback but also ring back information such as video images can be displayed. In this case, the control module 34 further includes: an audio call control sub-module, configured to control, in the case that the communication type is an audio call according to the communication status signaling, control the video of the ringback file corresponding to the display screen continuously outputting the number The screen is up to the end of the call, and the audio channel is switched to the call line after the call is connected; the video call control sub-module is configured to control the call after the call is connected, if the communication type is determined to be a video call according to the communication status signaling The audio channel switches to the call line and controls the video interface of the video output on the display screen. The above communication type can be determined by the communication status signaling returned by the communication server. The use of audio-visual integrated means to achieve multimedia ringback playback, improving the user experience.

The device for implementing the ringback playback in this embodiment can also implement the uploading function of the local file, for example, uploading the local communication relationship list file and the personalized ringback file to the ringback service platform 12.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for implementing ringback playback, and the method for implementing ringback playback can be performed by the apparatus for implementing ringback playback provided by the foregoing embodiment of the present invention, and the method for implementing ringback playback is implemented. The method can be applied to a terminal device including the above device. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a method for implementing ringback playback according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the method for implementing ringback playback includes:

In step S41, the number of the called terminal is obtained in the process of calling the called terminal. Step S42: determining whether the number is in the communication relationship list, and determining whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is saved in the calling terminal;

Step S43, if the determination result is yes, the ringback file corresponding to the play number; step S44, monitoring the communication status signaling returned by the communication server, and controlling the audio channel and/or the video channel of the calling terminal according to the communication status signaling Switch. The step of obtaining the number in the step S41 may be triggered by the action of the calling party to initiate the call request, for example, the calling terminal performs the step of acquiring the number of the called terminal while the calling user makes the call; the other way is that the user is in the call interface. In the process of entering a number, the calling terminal starts to acquire the number of the called terminal.

Before the step S41, the method further includes: downloading, from the ringback service platform, a ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list, and saving the file on the calling terminal. Among them, the specific download mode can include two ways. The first method is to query whether the ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list is updated on the ringback service platform, and the updated ringback file exists according to the query result. The second method is: receiving a ringback file update message pushed by the ringback service platform, and downloading a ringback file according to the query result or the ringback file update message. In actual use, the user can be provided with all two methods, which are selected by the user.

The ringback file in this embodiment may be in various multimedia formats, and is not limited to an audio file, and may include a video picture such as an image. Specifically, the ringback file includes at least one of the following: text, picture, video, audio, animation, web page, script, executable file. Moreover, in consideration of the currently used call modes, including a video call and a normal voice call, step S44 can determine the communication type through the communication status signaling returned by the communication server, and specifically perform channel switching by: determining that the communication type is an audio call. Or a video call; in the case that the communication type is an audio call, the control display screen continuously outputs the video screen of the ringback file corresponding to the number until the end of the call, and controls the audio channel to switch to the call line after the call is connected; In the case of a video call, the audio channel is switched to the call line after the call is connected, and the video interface for outputting the video call on the display screen is controlled.

FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of implementing a ringback service according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the figure,

When the calling terminal device initiates a call to the called party, in the process of call setup and call waiting, step S501 is started, and the calling terminal device determines whether the number exists in the communication relationship list of the calling party.

If the number exists in the communication relationship list of the calling party, step S502 is performed, and the calling terminal device searches for the ringback file corresponding to the stored number.

If the ringback file corresponding to the number is saved on the calling terminal device, step S503 is executed to play the ringback file on the calling terminal device, where the playing process includes: playing the ringing file in the audio channel of the calling terminal device Audio, on-screen input of the calling terminal device The video screen in the ringback file;

If the number is not in the communication relationship list of the calling party or the ringing file belonging to the number does not exist on the calling terminal device, step S504 is executed to play the local default ringback file on the calling terminal device or set by the calling party. Local ringback file,

After the calling terminal device starts playing the ringback file, step S505 is performed to monitor the communication status signaling returned by the communication server, and according to the communication status signaling, it is determined whether the call between the calling terminal device and the called party is successfully established.

If the call between the calling party and the called party is successfully established, step S506 is performed to determine the type of the call between the calling party and the called party.

If the main call is an audio call, step S507 is performed, the audio channel of the calling terminal device is switched to the audio call line, and the screen of the calling terminal device continues to display the video picture in the ringback file played during the call waiting period.

If the main callee is a video call, step S508 is performed, the audio channel of the calling terminal device is switched to the audio call line, and the screen of the calling terminal device is switched to the video call screen, if the calling terminal device detects step S509. When the call fails, the called party is busy, the called terminal, the caller hangs up, the unanswered call is not successfully established, or the call between the calling party and the called party ends normally, step S510 is performed, and the calling terminal stops back. The playback of the bell file returns the status of the device before the call.

When the technical solution of the present invention is used to actively make a call by using a communication terminal such as a mobile phone or a smart phone, the ringback of the terminal is not played by the ringback service platform of the telecommunication operator, but by determining whether the current dialed number is a user. The number in the communication list is played, and the ringback file that has been pre-stored by the local device is played, and the ringback service platform in the prior art is played in a centralized manner to play back the ringback file and the transmission is repeatedly transmitted through the communication network to change the ringback file independently. It not only solves the problem of insufficient response capability of the ringback service platform, but also solves the problem of wasting network transmission resources.

Numerous specific details are set forth in the description provided herein. However, it is understood that the embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of the specification.

Similarly, the various features of the present invention are sometimes grouped together into a single embodiment, in the above description of the exemplary embodiments of the invention, Figure, or a description of it. However, this disclosure should not be The method is to be interpreted as reflecting the intention that the claimed invention requires more features than those explicitly recited in the claims. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects reside in less than all features of the single embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the claims following the specific embodiments are hereby explicitly incorporated into the specific embodiments, and each of the claims as a separate embodiment of the invention.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the devices of the embodiments can be adaptively changed and placed in one or more devices different from the embodiment. The modules or units or components of the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and further, they may be divided into a plurality of sub-modules or sub-units or sub-assemblies. In addition to such features and/or at least some of the processes or units being mutually exclusive, any combination of the features disclosed in the specification, including the accompanying claims, the abstract and the drawings, and any methods so disclosed, or All processes or units of the device are combined. Each feature disclosed in the specification (including the accompanying claims, the abstract, and the drawings) may be replaced by alternative features that provide the same, equivalent, or similar purpose, unless stated otherwise.

In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments described herein include certain features that are included in other embodiments and not in other features, combinations of features of different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. Different embodiments are formed and formed. For example, in the following claims, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

The various component embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in hardware, or in software modules running on one or more processors, or in a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a microprocessor or digital signal processor (DSP) may be used in practice to implement some or all of the components of the device for ringback playback and the ringback service system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Some or all of the features. The invention can also be implemented as a device or device program (e.g., a computer program and a computer program product) for performing some or all of the methods described herein. Such a program implementing the invention may be stored on a computer readable medium or may be in the form of one or more signals. Such signals may be downloaded from an Internet website, provided on a carrier signal, or provided in any other form.

For example, FIG. 6 illustrates an electronic device, such as a mobile terminal or the like, that can implement a method of implementing ringback playback in accordance with the present invention. The electronic device conventionally includes a processor 610 and a computer program product or computer readable medium in the form of a memory 620. Memory 620 It can be an electronic memory such as flash memory, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EPROM, hard disk or ROM. Memory 620 has a memory space 630 for program code 631 for performing any of the method steps described above. For example, storage space 630 for program code may include various program code 631 for implementing various steps in the above methods, respectively. The program code can be read from or written to one or more computer program products. These computer program products include program code carriers such as hard disks, compact disks (CDs), memory cards or floppy disks. Such a computer program product is typically a portable or fixed storage unit as described with reference to FIG. The storage unit may have a storage section, a storage space, and the like arranged similarly to the storage 620 in the electronic device of FIG. The program code can be compressed, for example, in an appropriate form. Typically, the storage unit includes computer readable code 631', ie, code that can be read by a processor, such as 610, that when executed by an electronic device causes the server to perform various steps in the methods described above .

"One embodiment," or "an embodiment," or "one or more embodiments" as used herein means that the particular features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the invention. In addition, it is to be noted that the phrase "in one embodiment" herein does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

It is to be noted that the above-described embodiments are illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention, and that alternative embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as a limitation. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of the elements or steps that are not in the claims. The word "a" or "an" preceding a component does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The invention can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the unit claims enumerating several means, several of these means can be embodied by the same hardware item. The use of the words first, second, and third does not indicate any order. These words can be interpreted as names.

In addition, it should be noted that the language used in the present specification has been selected primarily for the purpose of readability and teaching, and is not intended to be interpreted or limited. Therefore, many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The disclosure of the present invention is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

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A method for implementing ringback playback, the method comprising the following steps:

Obtaining the number of the called terminal in the process of calling the called terminal;

Determining whether the number is in the communication relationship list, and determining whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is saved in the calling terminal;

If the judgment result is yes, the ringback file corresponding to the number is played;

The communication status signaling returned by the communication server is monitored, and the switching of the audio channel and/or the video channel of the calling terminal is controlled according to the communication status signaling.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein before acquiring the number of the called terminal, the method further comprises:

The ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list is downloaded from the ringback service platform, and is saved on the calling terminal.

The method of claim 2, wherein downloading the ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list from the ringback service platform includes:

Querying whether a ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list has an update on the ringback service platform and/or receiving a ringback file update message pushed by the ringback service platform;

And downloading the ringback file according to the query result or the ringback file update message.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein controlling the switching of the audio channel and/or the video channel of the calling terminal according to the communication status signaling comprises:

Determining, according to the communication status signaling, that the communication type is an audio call or a video call; in a case where the communication type is an audio call, the control display screen continuously outputs the video image of the ringback file corresponding to the number until the end of the call, and Controlling the audio channel to switch to the call line after the call is connected;

In the case that the communication type is a video call, the audio channel is switched to the call line after the call is connected, and the display screen outputs a video interface of the video call.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ringback text The piece includes at least one of the following: text, image, video, audio, animation, web page, script executable.

6. A device for implementing ringback playback, the device comprising:

An obtaining module, configured to acquire a number of the called terminal during a process of calling the called terminal;

a determining module, configured to determine whether the number is in the communication relationship list, and determining whether the ringback file corresponding to the number is saved in the calling terminal;

a playing module, configured to: if the judgment result is yes, play a ringback file corresponding to the number;

And a control module, configured to monitor communication state signaling returned by the communication server, and control switching of the audio channel and/or the video channel of the calling terminal according to the communication status signaling.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising:

And downloading a storage module, configured to download, from the ringback service platform, a ringback file corresponding to each number in the communication relationship list, and save the ringback file on the calling terminal.

The device according to claim 6 or 7, the control module further includes: an audio call control submodule, configured to control the display screen if the communication type is determined to be an audio call according to the communication status signaling Continuously outputting the video screen of the ringback file corresponding to the number until the end of the call, and controlling the audio channel to switch to the call line after the call is connected;

a video call control sub-module, configured to: when the communication type is determined to be a video call according to the communication status signaling, control an audio channel to switch to a call line after the call is connected, and control the display screen to output the video The video interface of the call.

9. A ringback service system, comprising:

a terminal device, configured to: acquire a number of the called terminal in a process of calling the called terminal; determine whether the number is in a communication relationship list, and determine whether the number corresponding to the number is saved in the terminal device a bell file; if the judgment result is yes, playing a ringback file corresponding to the number; monitoring communication state signaling returned by the communication server, and controlling switching of the audio channel and/or the video channel according to the communication state signaling; The ringback service platform is connected to the terminal device through a communication network, and is configured to save a communication number of the registered user and a ringback file corresponding to the communication number, and provide the download service of the ringback file to the terminal device.

10. The ringback service system according to claim 9, wherein the ringback service platform comprises:

a communication relationship indexing module, configured to establish and refresh an index of the communication relationship list and the pass signal code;

a ringback index module, configured to establish and refresh an index of a number and a ringback file storage location corresponding to the number;

a message pushing module, configured to send a ringback file update message to the terminal device when detecting that the ringback file corresponding to the number in the communication relationship list changes;

And a file transmission module, configured to transmit a ringback file to the terminal device, and receive a ringback file uploaded by the user and the communication relationship list.

11. A computer program comprising computer readable code, when said computer readable code is run on an electronic device, causing said electronic device to perform said ringback playback according to any of claims 1-5 Methods.

12. A computer readable medium, wherein the computer program of claim 11 is stored.