JP6140060B2 - Content providing system and content providing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication service, and more particularly, to a content providing system and a content providing method for providing content such as advertisements.

  Various mobile communication services using a mobile communication network have been provided by the rapid development of communication technology and the development of various contents. The most basic mobile communication services are voice call and short message service (SMS). A voice call is possible anywhere on the move, regardless of time or place, and a simple message can be transmitted to a desired partner. Recently, wireless Internet services that provide Internet services through mobile communication networks are becoming active.

  Thus, as mobile communication services become common and mobile terminals become basic portable goods for users, advertising services targeting mobile communication service subscribers are increasing. However, since such an advertisement service is provided without the consent of the mobile communication service subscriber as a method for randomly transmitting the advertisement message to the mobile terminal, the advertisement message is confirmed even if the advertisement message is provided to the mobile terminal. In general, it is deleted instead. Therefore, there is a problem that the advertising effect is extremely low.

  On the other hand, when a mobile terminal receives a call or receives a message while another application is being executed, the other application must be terminated to execute the advertising video player. There is a problem that the operation is inconvenient.

JP 2001-086575 A JP 2001-320450 A JP 2002-135427 A JP 2003-308459 A

  The present invention is intended to solve such a problem, and is a content providing system for outputting content such as advertisements to an output unit of a mobile terminal at least one of waiting during call connection and after the call ends. And a content providing method.

  In addition, the present invention provides a content providing system and a content providing method including a content player that can play back content even during operation of other applications.

  The present invention also provides a content providing system and a content providing method for classifying and providing content according to content analysis information including call reception information and message content (reception and transmission content) information of a user of a mobile terminal.

Contents providing system according to the present invention includes a content server that provides content information including the content identification information corresponding to, respectively Re plurality of content and the plurality of near point Tsuso, the content by performing the content server synchronized stores information, monitors the reception of the incoming to the call or message, extracting at least one content from the plurality of content upon receipt of at least one or in later messages waiting to call connection and call termination is output to the output unit Te, mobile terminal and a prior SL content agent including a content agent that requested the content server rewards by the output of the content is also activated during operation of the other agents in said mobile terminal Can wait and wait until the call is connected And in the call after the completion of at least one of or includes the content player to output content within the screen of the output unit upon receipt of the message, the most significant than the other agents the content player when to output the content It is output, Ru to output the content through the content player.

Further, according to the present invention, a content providing method in a content providing system including a content server and the mobile terminal, a) in the mobile terminal includes identity information corresponding to, respectively Re plurality of content and the plurality of near point Tsuso and storing said content information through the content agents that the content server synchronized for providing content information, b) in the mobile terminal monitors the received call or message is incoming through the content agent, call Extracting at least one content from the plurality of contents and outputting it to an output means at least one of waiting until connection and after the end of a call or when receiving a message; c) at the mobile terminal, the content agent The Flip and a step of requesting a reward by the output of the content to the content server, before Symbol Content agent also operated during the operation of the other agents in said mobile terminal are possible, until the call connection A content player that outputs the content on the screen of the output means at the highest level than the other agent at least one of waiting and after the end of the call or when the message is received , and the content player through the content player Ru is output.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the waiting time until call connection from being bored by causing the mobile terminal to output various contents such as advertisements to the output means of the mobile terminal while waiting for call connection.

  In addition, the present invention can enhance the advertising effect by outputting various contents such as advertisements even after the call ends at the mobile terminal.

  Further, the present invention can provide contents such as advertisements according to the selection of the user of the mobile terminal, thereby providing contents (advertisements) customized for the customer, and further improving the advertising marketing effect. Can do.

It is a block diagram which shows roughly the structure of the content provision system in the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the structure of the content agent in the Example of this invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for installing an application on a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for performing membership subscription according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for synchronizing content information according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content during reception standby according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content during standby for reception and after the end of a call according to another embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content after a call is completed according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for performing event processing when content is output after a call is finished according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content using a short message according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content based on identification information of a caller according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content corresponding to an Internet search word according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for performing reward processing for viewing content according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a reward payment procedure according to another embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a payment procedure according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the content providing system 100 includes an application server 110.

  The application server 110 provides a plurality of applications. The application server 110 includes an application database (not shown) for storing a plurality of applications in a database. In one embodiment, the application includes an application for causing the mobile terminal to output content. Application server 110 may include a portal server (eg, mobile portal, up store, play store, etc.). However, the application server 110 is not necessarily limited to this.

  The content providing system 100 can include a content server 120. The content server 120 provides content information including a plurality of contents and content identification information and content analysis information corresponding to each of the plurality of contents, and performs a reward process by viewing the contents. In one embodiment, the content includes still image or video advertisements. In one embodiment, content identification information refers to ID (identification) information assigned to content. The content analysis information includes call arrival information and message content (reception and transmission content) information of the subscriber (that is, the user of the mobile terminal 130). The incoming call information of the subscriber includes the number of times that the subscriber receives a call, mainly the incoming time zone for receiving the call, the outgoing telephone number, etc., and the number of received times and the time zone are received more than the set conditions. And it can be limited to the time zone. The message content information can include the caller's phone number, the main keywords of the message, and the like. As an example, the main keywords of the message can be predetermined by the subscriber (ie, the user of the mobile terminal 130).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the content server 120 includes a first content database 121 for storing content information including a plurality of contents, a plurality of contents, and content identification information and content analysis information corresponding to each of the plurality of contents. A second content database 122 for storing content information including: caller identification information (eg telephone number), subscriber (user) identification information (eg telephone number) and at least one content mapped Designated number content database 123 for storing designated number content information, search term content database 124 for storing search term content information in which Internet search terms are mapped to at least one content, subscriber information, preference Content information, including the subscriber database 125 for storing a database of like subscriber reward information. Subscriber information, preferred content information, and subscriber reward information are described in detail below.

  In one embodiment, the first content database 121 may store content information including a plurality of contents and content identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of contents.

  In one embodiment, the content company (advertisement company) caller sends the caller identification information, the subscriber (user) identification information, and the specified number content information mapping at least one content to the content server 120 (i.e. The designated number content database 124) of the content server 120 can be registered in advance.

  In one embodiment, the Internet search term is a search term that is entered into the search window of the Internet portal site. In addition, the user uses the desktop, a portable terminal, or the like in advance to the content server 120 (that is, the search word content database 124 of the content server 120) search word content information in which an Internet search word and at least one content are mapped. You can register.

  The content providing system 100 can include a mobile terminal 130. The mobile terminal 130 is a portable terminal and may include a portable communication terminal such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smartphone, or a tablet PC. The mobile terminal 130 downloads and installs an application from the application server 110, synchronizes content information with the content server 120, and the like.

  The mobile terminal 130 includes a content agent 132 as shown in FIG. The mobile terminal 130 also has input means (not shown) that operates to receive input information from the user, and output means (not shown) that operates to output various information or data, interface screens, contents, and the like. ), Communication means (not shown), and the like.

  The content agent 132 outputs the content to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 at least one of waiting for call connection (waiting for reception) and after the call ends or when receiving a message. The content agent 132 is an application that operates on an operation system (OS) such as a mobile platform of the mobile terminal 130, window mobile, Android, and Apple. That is, the content agent 132 can be downloaded from the application server 110 and installed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content agent 132 is downloaded from the application server 110 and installed in the mobile terminal 130. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the content agent 132 can be installed when the mobile terminal 130 is manufactured.

  Preferably, the content agent 132 has a certain area in the call reception standby screen, for example, the caller's phone so that the caller's telephone number is not hidden on the call reception standby screen being displayed on the output means of the mobile terminal 130. Content can be output at the lower or upper end of the number display screen.

  Further, preferably, the content agent 132 can be operated while another agent in the mobile terminal 130 (for example, a call reception standby screen or a call end screen) is operating, and is waiting for connection of a call (during reception standby). ) And a content player that outputs the content in the screen of the output means at least after the call ends or when a message is received.

  In one embodiment, the content agent 132 monitors incoming calls or messages (short messages or multimedia messages (MMS)) of the mobile terminal 130, and if a call is received or a message is received during monitoring. The content player is output within the screen of the output means, and the content is output through the content player.

  In one embodiment, the content agent 132 monitors the end of the call of the mobile terminal 130. If the end of the call is performed during the monitoring, the content agent 132 outputs the content player to the screen of the output means, and outputs the content through the content player.

  More preferably, the content agent 132 causes the content player to be output as a top layer within the mobile operation system of the mobile terminal 130.

  In one embodiment, the content player may be implemented by a layer method as a software program compatible with a mobile operation system.

  In one embodiment, the content player may include a function of displaying still image or moving image content and a function of transmitting a sound stored in the content.

  In one embodiment, the content player can output content based on an output reference value set by a user of the mobile terminal 130 or an output reference value set for each of a plurality of contents. Here, the output reference value may include a content display option (for example, a screen size for displaying the content), a content sound option (for example, a sound size), and the like.

  Optionally, the content agent 132 can connect the mobile terminal 130 to a heterogeneous device (not shown) and output the content to the heterogeneous device. Heterogeneous devices can include smart TVs, tablet PCs, PDAs, and the like.

  In one embodiment, the content agent 132 connects the mobile terminal 130 to a heterogeneous device by sharing a virtual IP address with the heterogeneous device through an Internet shared IP (internet protocol) distributor. The content agent 132 transmits the content to the heterogeneous device either during call connection standby and after the call ends or when a simple message is received. Accordingly, the heterogeneous device causes the content provided from the mobile terminal 130 to be output to an output device (not shown) of the heterogeneous device.

  In one embodiment, the content agent 132 connects the mobile terminal 130 to a different type device via a diaphragm (not shown) that generates a frequency of an earphone terminal (not shown) of the mobile terminal 130. The content agent 132 generates an electric characteristic signal (electric characteristic frequency (frequency response)) of the content through the diaphragm at the original signal frequency and transmits the generated signal to a different type device. Accordingly, the heterogeneous device senses the frequency vibration sound pressure using the diaphragm of the heterogeneous device itself (not shown) or the diaphragm of the speaker (not shown) and outputs the electrical natural frequency corresponding to the content. It is converted into an electrical signal that matches the pressure level / sensitivity and output to the output means of the heterogeneous device.

  In one embodiment, the content agent 132 can provide content to a heterogeneous device by a data delay method. In the data delay method, when data (content) is transmitted from the mobile terminal 130 to a different type device, if the reception state of the different type device is not smooth, the data reception method waits for the data transmission and the reception state of the different type device becomes smooth. This is a method of retransmitting data. Here, since the reception state of the heterogeneous device is not smooth, the content agent 132 has a data abnormal log indicating that data is not transmitted from the mobile terminal 130 and the reception state of the heterogeneous device is smooth. A data normal log indicating that data is transmitted from 130 can be stored in a random access memory (RAM) (not shown) of mobile terminal 130. That is, the data delay method is a method of transmitting data from the mobile terminal 130 to the heterogeneous device after confirming the reception state of the heterogeneous device using the PING protocol in the mobile terminal 130.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the content agent in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the content agent 132 includes a storage unit 210. The storage unit 210 stores content information including a plurality of contents and content identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of contents synchronized with the content server 120 (that is, the first content base 121). In one embodiment, the storage unit 210 may store the content information encrypted. The storage unit 201 stores content information that is synchronized with the content server 120 (that is, the second content database 122) and includes content identification information and content analysis information corresponding to each of the content. To do. In addition, the storage unit 210 synchronizes with the content server 120 (that is, the designated number content database 123), and includes the identification information of the sender, the identification information of the subscriber, and the designated number content information mapping at least one content. Store. The storage unit 210 stores search word content information that is synchronized with the content server 120 (that is, the search word content database 124) and maps the Internet search word and at least one content. The storage unit 210 stores subscriber information, favorite content information, and content log information.

  The content agent 132 further includes a content synchronization unit 220. The content synchronization unit 220 performs synchronization between the content information stored in the storage unit 210 and the content information stored in the first content database 121 of the content server 120. In one embodiment, the content synchronization unit 220 downloads content information from the content server 120, stores the downloaded content information in the storage unit 210, and synchronizes the content information. In addition, the content synchronization unit 220 performs synchronization between the content information stored in the storage unit 210 and the content information stored in the second content database 122 of the content server 120. In one embodiment, the content synchronization unit 220 downloads content information from the content server 120, stores the downloaded content information in the storage unit 210, and synchronizes the content information. In addition, the content synchronization unit 220 performs synchronization between the designated number content information stored in the storage unit 210 and the designated number content information stored in the designated number content database 123 of the content server 120. In one embodiment, the content synchronization unit 220 downloads designated number content information from the content server 120, stores the downloaded designated number content information in the storage unit 210, and synchronizes the designated number content information. Further, the content synchronization unit 220 performs synchronization between the search term content information stored in the storage unit 210 and the search term content information stored in the search term content database 124 of the content server 120. In one embodiment, the content synchronization unit 220 downloads search term content information from the content server 120, stores the downloaded search term content information in the storage unit 210, and synchronizes the search term content information.

  The content agent 132 further includes a content output unit 230. The content output unit 230 extracts content from the storage unit 210 and causes the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output the extracted content.

  In one embodiment, the content output unit 230 may use a certain area in the call reception standby screen, for example, outgoing call, so that the caller's telephone number is not hidden on the call reception standby screen being displayed on the output unit of the mobile terminal 130. Content can be output at the lower or upper end of the display screen of the person's telephone number.

  In one embodiment, the content output unit 230 can operate while other agents in the mobile terminal 130 (for example, a call reception standby screen or a call end screen) are operating, and are waiting for a call connection (reception). The content can be output to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 through a content player that outputs the content on the screen of the output means at the time of standby) and / or after the call ends or when a message is received.

  The content agent 132 further includes a control unit 240. The control unit 240 monitors the incoming call of the mobile terminal 130, the end of the call, reception of a message, and the like. In addition, the control unit 240 controls the output of the content at least one of waiting during call connection (waiting for a received call) and after the call ends or receiving a message. Further, the control unit 240 controls the synchronization of content information. Further, the control unit 240 controls the operation of each component of the content agent 132.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the content providing system 100 can include a network 140. The network 140 allows the application server 110, the content server 120, and the mobile terminal 130 to be connected to each other.

  In one embodiment, the network 140 may include at least one of a circuit switched network (not shown), a packet switched network (not shown), and a wireless access network (not shown). The circuit switching network is a network including a mobile swiching center (MSC), a home location registration device, an intelligent network, a message center (SMSC, MMSC), and the like. It operates to provide sending and receiving services and video call origination and termination services. The packet switching network is a network including a packet switching support node (SGSN) and a packet switching gateway (GGSN), and operates to provide an IP-based data service. The wireless connection network is a network that provides an interface between the mobile terminal 130 and a circuit switching network and a packet switching network, and includes a base station (NodeB), a radio network controller (RNC), and wireless LAN access. Includes points.

  In the above-described embodiments, the network 140 has been described as including at least one of a circuit switching network, a packet switching network, and a wireless connection network. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for installing an application on the mobile terminal 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, it is assumed that an application (that is, the content agent 132) is not installed in the mobile terminal 130.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 130 receives input information (hereinafter referred to as first input information) requesting connection of the application server 110 from the user (S302). That is, the user can input first input information for requesting connection of the application server 110 through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130. The mobile terminal 130 connects to the application server 110 through the network 140 based on the first input information (S304).

  The mobile terminal 130 selects an application (that is, the content agent 132) from the user, and receives input information (hereinafter referred to as second input information) requesting download of the selected application (S306). That is, the user can select an application through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130 and input second input information for requesting download of the selected application. The mobile terminal 130 requests the application server 110 to download an application based on the second input information (S308).

  The application server 110 transmits the application to the mobile terminal 130 when an application download request is received from the mobile terminal 130 (S310). The mobile terminal 130 downloads the application from the application server 110 and installs the downloaded application (S312). Accordingly, the content agent 132 as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for performing membership subscription according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 130 receives input information requesting execution of an application (hereinafter referred to as third input information) (S402). That is, the user inputs the third input information for requesting execution of the application through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130. The mobile terminal 130 executes an application based on the third input information (S404).

  The executed application, that is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not input information (hereinafter referred to as fourth input information) for requesting membership subscription from the user is received (S406). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs fourth input information for requesting membership subscription through the input means of the mobile terminal 130. If the fourth input information is received (S406: Yes), the content agent 132 causes the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output a member subscription screen on which the subscriber information for membership subscription can be input (S408). .

  The content agent 132 receives subscriber information from the user (S410). That is, the user inputs subscriber information through the input means of the mobile terminal 130. In one embodiment, the subscriber information includes subscriber identification information, such as the user's phone number and email address. In one embodiment, the subscriber information may further include preference content information that specifies user preference content. The content agent 132 transmits the member subscription request including the received subscriber information to the content server 120 through the network 140 (S412). Optionally, the content agent 132 can store the subscriber information in the storage unit 210 of the content agent 132.

  If the membership request is received from the mobile terminal 130, the content server 120 refers to the subscriber database 125 based on the received membership request (S414) and is a new member, that is, received. It is determined whether the subscriber information corresponding to the member subscription request is stored in the subscriber database 125 (S416). If it is a new member (S416: Yes), the content server 120 stores the received subscriber information of the membership request in the subscriber database 125 in a database (S418), and informs that the membership has been completed. The subscription completion information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 130 through the network 140 (S420).

  When the member subscription completion information is received from the content server 120, the content agent 132 causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output (display) the member subscription completion information (S422).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for synchronizing content information according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the content agent 132 monitors the network connection state of the mobile terminal 130 (S502), and the mobile terminal 130 is connected to the Wi-Fi network or the data network (3G or LTE network). Is connected (S504).

  If the mobile terminal 130 is connected to the Wi-Fi network (S504: Yes), the content agent 132 connects the mobile terminal 130 to the content server 120 through the network 140, that is, the Wi-Fi network (S506), The content information stored in the first content database 121 of the server 120 and the content information stored in the storage unit 210 of the mobile terminal 130 are synchronized (S508), and the synchronized content information is stored in the storage unit 210. (S510). In one embodiment, the content agent 132 downloads content information stored in the first content database 121 of the content server 120, stores the downloaded content information in the storage unit 210, and synchronizes the content information.

  On the other hand, if the mobile terminal 130 is connected to the data network (S504: No), the content agent 132 displays a synchronization confirmation screen for confirming whether to synchronize the content information through the network 140, that is, the data network. The output means of the mobile terminal 130 is made to output (S512). The content agent 132 determines whether or not input information (hereinafter referred to as fifth input information) requesting synchronization of content information from the user through the data network is received (S514). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether the user inputs the fifth input information requesting that the content information is synchronized through the data network through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the fifth input information is received (S514: Yes), the content agent 132 connects the mobile terminal 130 to the content server 120 through the network 140, that is, the data network (S506), and the first content database of the content server 120 is obtained. The content information stored in 121 and the content information stored in the storage unit 210 of the mobile terminal 130 are synchronized (S508), and the synchronized content information is stored in the storage unit 210 of the mobile terminal 130 (S510). .

  On the other hand, if the fifth input information is not received (S514: No), the content agent 132 waits for synchronization of the content information for a predetermined time (S516), and the predetermined time elapses. For example, the mobile terminal 130 is connected to the content server 120 through the network 140, that is, the data network (S506), and the content information stored in the first content database 121 of the content server 120 and the storage unit 210 of the mobile terminal 130 are stored. The synchronized content information is synchronized (S508), and the synchronized content information is stored in the storage unit 210 of the mobile terminal 130 (S510).

  In the above-described embodiment, the mobile terminal 130, that is, the content agent 132 requests the content server 120 to synchronize the content information and synchronizes the content information. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. Absent. For example, in another embodiment, the content server 120 can request the mobile terminal 130 to synchronize the content information at predetermined time intervals to synchronize the content information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content agent 132 monitors the network connection state of the mobile terminal 130 and synchronizes the content information. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the content agent 132 determines whether input information requesting synchronization of content information is received from a user, and if input information requesting synchronization of content information is received, The content information can be synchronized by requesting the content server 120 to synchronize the content information.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the content information stored in the first content database 121 of the content server 120 and the content information stored in the storage unit 210 of the content agent 132 are synchronized. 120, the content information stored in the second content database 122, the content information stored in the storage unit 210 of the content agent 132, the specified number content information stored in the specified number content database 123 of the content server 120, and the content agent 132. The designated number content information stored in the storage unit 210, the search word content information stored in the search word content database 124 of the content server 120, and the content agent 132 Search word content information stored in the section 210 can also be similarly synchronized with the above-described embodiment.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content during reception standby (that is, during standby until call connection) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the content agent 132 monitors calls received by the mobile terminal 130 in real time (S602).

  If a call is received by the mobile terminal 130 during monitoring (S604: Yes), the content agent 132 determines whether or not input information requesting reception rejection (hereinafter referred to as sixth input information) is received from the user. (S606). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the sixth input information requesting reception rejection through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130. If the sixth input information is received (S606: Yes), the content agent 132 does not output the content, and the mobile terminal 130 rejects the call for the incoming call.

  On the other hand, if the sixth input information is not input (S606: No), the content agent 132 inquires the storage unit 210, and stores at least one content from the content information stored in the storage unit 210, that is, a plurality of contents. Are extracted under predetermined conditions (S608).

  For example, the content agent 132 detects the call arrival time of the mobile terminal 130 and extracts the call arrival information corresponding to the detected call arrival time and at least one content corresponding to the call arrival information from the storage unit 210. .

  As another example, the content agent 132 extracts content that has not been output from the storage unit 210 until recently based on content log information stored in the storage unit 210. Here, the content log information includes content identification information output through the output means of the mobile terminal 130 until recently. The content agent 132 preferentially extracts at least one content corresponding to the favorite content information from the extracted content.

  As yet another example, the content agent 132 extracts content that has not been output from the storage unit 210 until recently, based on the content log information stored in the storage unit 210. The content agent 132 randomly extracts at least one content from the extracted content.

  The content agent 132 causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output the extracted content (S610). As an example, the content agent 132 causes the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output a content output screen including a content player that outputs the extracted content.

  The content agent 132 determines whether or not input information for requesting a received call (hereinafter referred to as seventh input information) is received from the user (S612). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the seventh input information requesting the received call through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the seventh input information is not input (S612: No), the content agent 132 continues to output the content (S612). On the other hand, if the seventh input information is received (S612: Yes), the content agent 132 ends the output of the content (S614). Thereafter, the mobile terminal 130 performs a received call for the incoming call.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that content is output during standby until call connection. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and in another embodiment, the content agent 132 sends a message (short) to the mobile terminal 130. Message or multimedia message), and if a message is received during monitoring, the keyword of the received message is detected, and the message content information corresponding to the detected keyword of the message and the message content information are supported. At least one content to be extracted can be extracted and output.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content during reception standby and after the end of a call according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the content agent 132 monitors calls received by the mobile terminal 130 in real time (S702).

  If a call is received by the mobile terminal 130 during the monitoring (S704: Yes), the content agent 132 determines whether or not the sixth input information requesting reception rejection is received from the user (S706). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the sixth input information requesting reception rejection through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130. If the sixth input information is received (S706: Yes), the content agent 132 does not output the content, and the mobile terminal 130 rejects the call for the incoming call.

  On the other hand, if the sixth input information is not input (S706: No), the content agent 132 inquires the storage unit 210 and at least one of the content information stored in the storage unit 210, that is, a plurality of contents. Content is extracted (S708). Since step S708 in this embodiment is the same as step S608 in FIG. 6, it will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

  The content agent 132 causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output the extracted content and the “post-call content viewing button” (S710). Here, the “post-call content viewing button” is a button for requesting that the content output during reception standby be continuously viewed (viewed) even after the end of the call.

  The content agent 132 determines whether or not the seventh input information requesting an incoming call is received from the user (S712). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the seventh input information requesting the received call through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the seventh input information is received (S712: Yes), the content agent 132 ends the output of the content (S714). Thereafter, the mobile terminal 130 performs a received call for the incoming call. On the other hand, if the seventh input information is not input (S712: No), the content agent 132 receives input information (hereinafter referred to as eighth input information) requesting that the user see the content after the call ends. It is determined whether or not (S716). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs eighth input information for pressing the “post-call content viewing button” through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the eighth input information is not input (S716: No), the content agent 132 ends the output of the content (S714). Thereafter, the mobile terminal 130 performs a received call for the incoming call. On the other hand, if the eighth input information is received (S716: Yes), the content agent 132 temporarily stops outputting the content (S718), and the content output screen including the content player outputting the content is displayed on the mobile terminal 130. Are removed from the output means (S720). Thereafter, the mobile terminal 130 performs a received call for the incoming call.

  The content agent 132 monitors the call termination of the mobile terminal 130 during the received call (S722), and determines whether the call has been terminated (S724). If the call is not terminated (S724: No), the content agent 132 continues to monitor the call termination of the mobile terminal 130 (S722). On the other hand, if the call is terminated (S724: Yes), the content agent 132 causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output the content output screen including the content player again (S726), and resumes the output of the temporarily stopped content. (S728).

  The content agent 132 determines whether or not input information (hereinafter referred to as ninth input information) requesting re-viewing of content from the user is received (S730). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the ninth input information requesting re-viewing of the content through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130. If the ninth input information is received (S730: Yes), the content agent 132 outputs the corresponding content again to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 through the content player (S716).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content after a call is completed according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, it is assumed that content is not output during reception standby but is output after the call ends, according to user settings. As shown in FIG. 8, the content agent 132 monitors calls received by the mobile terminal 130 in real time (S802).

  If a call is received by the mobile terminal 130 during monitoring (S804: Yes), the content agent 132 determines whether or not the sixth input information requesting reception rejection is received from the user (S806). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the sixth input information requesting reception rejection through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130. If the sixth input information is received (S806: Yes), the content agent 132 does not output the content, and the mobile terminal 130 rejects the call for the incoming call.

  On the other hand, if the sixth input information is not received (S806: No), the content agent 132 monitors the end of the call of the mobile terminal 130 during the received call without outputting the content (S808), and the end of the call is detected. It is determined whether it has been performed (S810). If the call is not terminated (S810: No), the content agent 132 continues to monitor the call termination of the mobile terminal 130 (S808).

  On the other hand, if the call is terminated (S810: Yes), the content agent 132 queries the storage unit 210 and extracts content information stored in the storage unit 210, that is, at least one content from a plurality of contents. (S812). Since step S812 in this embodiment is the same as step S608 in FIG. 6, it will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

  The content agent 132 causes the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output the extracted content through the content player (S814). The content agent 132 determines whether or not input information (hereinafter, referred to as tenth input information) requesting the end of content output from the user is received (S814). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs tenth input information requesting the end of content output through the input means of the mobile terminal 130. If the 10th input information is not received (S814: No), the content agent 132 outputs the corresponding content to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 a plurality of times. As an example, the number of output times of content is a predetermined number or a number set by the user.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for performing event processing when content is output after a call is completed according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the content agent 132 monitors the end of the call of the mobile terminal 130 during the received call (S902), and determines whether the call is ended (S904).

  If the call is not terminated (S904: No), the content agent 132 continues to monitor the call termination of the mobile terminal 130 (S902). On the other hand, if the call is terminated (S904: Yes), the content agent 132 outputs the content and the “event execution button” to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 (S906). Here, the content is the content paused as shown in FIG. 7 or the content extracted as shown in FIG. The event means a subscriber's participation in the output content, and may include, for example, a questionnaire survey event, a content detail inquiry event, and a partner sales participation event.

  The content agent 132 determines whether input information requesting an event from the user (hereinafter referred to as eleventh input information) is received (S908). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user has input eleventh input information for pressing the “event execution button” through the input means of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the eleventh input information is not received (S908: No), the content agent 132 outputs the content (S910). On the other hand, if the eleventh input information is received (S908: Yes), the content agent 132 ends the output of the content (S912), and outputs the event screen to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 (S914). As an example, the content agent 132 causes the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output an event screen such as a questionnaire survey screen, a content details inquiry screen, a partner sales participation screen, or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the “event execution button” is output to the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 together with the content. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, the event screen can be output to the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 through a touch on the content output screen.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content using a short message according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the content server 120 transmits a short message to the mobile terminal 130 based on the subscriber information stored in the subscriber database 125 (S1002). The short message in the present embodiment can include the sender's text information, content identification information, and content output count information.

  The content agent 132 monitors the reception of the short message (S1002). If no short message is received (S1006: No), the content agent 132 continues to monitor the reception of the short message. On the other hand, if a short message is received (S1006: Yes), the content agent 132 analyzes the received short message (S1008), and determines whether content identification information is included in the short message (S1008). S1010).

  If the content identification information is included in the short message (S1010: Yes), the content agent 132 queries the storage unit 210 and at least one content corresponding to the content identification information included in the short message. Is extracted from the storage unit 210 (S1012), and the extracted content is output to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 (S1014).

  The content agent 132 determines whether eleventh input information requesting an event from the user is received (S1016). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user has input eleventh input information for pressing the “event execution button” through the input means of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the eleventh input information is received (S1016: Yes), the content agent 132 ends the output of the content (S910) and performs event processing (S1018). The event processing in this embodiment corresponds to step S912 in FIG. 9 and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

  On the other hand, if the eleventh input information is not input (S1016: No), the content agent 132 determines whether or not the content has been output by the number of output times based on the content output frequency information of the short message (S1020). If the content is not output for the number of times output (S1020: No), the content agent 132 continues to output the content to the output means of the mobile terminal 130. On the other hand, if the content is output by the number of times of output (S1020: Yes), the content agent 132 causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output an output completion screen displaying the completion of content output (S1022). In the present embodiment, the output completion screen can include related information URL (uniform resource locator) for the content.

  According to the present embodiment, since content can be provided using a short message, the content can be provided by being differentiated according to a subscriber's condition, and the content is provided using a multimedia message (MMS). Can save you money.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the content of the still image or the moving image is output simultaneously with the reception of the short message, thereby enabling the role of understanding the content of the short message and the efficient judgment of the customer (user). When a data connection is made after confirmation of the short message, the cost of using data on the user's network can be reduced.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for outputting content based on caller identification information according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the content agent 132 monitors calls received by the mobile terminal 130 and messages (short message or multimedia message) received by the mobile terminal 130 in real time (S1102).

  If a call is received by the mobile terminal 130 or a message is received during monitoring (S1104: Yes), the content agent 132 detects the identification information of the caller corresponding to the incoming call or the short message ( S1106). The content agent 132 queries the storage unit 210 to determine whether or not the detected sender identification information exists in the designated number content information in the storage unit 210 (S1108).

  If the detected sender identification information does not exist (S1108: No), the content agent 132 performs the content output process shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 (S1110). On the other hand, if the detected caller identification information exists (S1108: Yes), the content agent 132 extracts the content corresponding to the caller identification information from the storage unit 210 (S1112), and the extracted content is displayed. The output means of the mobile terminal 130 is made to output (S1114). At this time, the content agent 132 can cause the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output an “event execution button” along with the content.

  The content agent 132 determines whether eleventh input information requesting an event from the user is received (S1116). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user has input eleventh input information for pressing the “event execution button” through the input means of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the eleventh input information is received (S1116: Yes), the content agent 132 ends the output of the content (S1118), and causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output the event screen (S1120).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for outputting content corresponding to an Internet search word according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the content agent 132 monitors calls that arrive at the mobile terminal 130 in real time (S1202).

  If a call arrives at the mobile terminal 130 during monitoring (S1204: Yes), the content agent 132 determines whether the sixth input information requesting reception rejection from the user is received (S1206). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the sixth input information requesting reception rejection through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130. If the sixth input information is received (S1206: Yes), the content agent 132 does not output the content, and the mobile terminal 130 rejects the call for the incoming call.

  On the other hand, if the sixth input information is not received (S1206: No), the content agent 132 determines whether the mobile terminal 130 is connected to the Internet portal site (S1208).

  When the mobile terminal 130 is connected to the Internet portal site (S1208: Yes), the content agent 132 extracts Internet search terms from the Internet portal site (S1210). As an example, the content agent 132 extracts an Internet search term input by a user from a search window of an Internet portal site.

  The content agent 132 queries the storage unit 210 and extracts at least one content corresponding to the extracted Internet search from the search term content information stored in the storage unit 210 (S1212).

  The content agent 132 causes the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output the extracted content (S1214). The content agent 132 determines whether or not the seventh input information requesting the received call is received from the user (S1216). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the seventh input information requesting the received call through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the seventh input information is not received (S1216: No), the content agent 132 continues to output the content (S1214). On the other hand, if the seventh input information is received (S1216: Yes), the content agent 132 ends the output of the content (S1218). Thereafter, the mobile terminal 130 makes a received call for the incoming call.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content is output during standby until call connection. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. The content can be output at any time after the end of the call.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure for performing reward processing by viewing content according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the content output method is a method of outputting content during reception standby (S1302).

  If the content output method is a method of outputting content during reception standby (S1302: Yes), the content agent 132 counts the output time of the content output to the output means of the mobile terminal 130 (S1304).

  The content agent 132 determines whether or not the seventh input information requesting the received call is received from the user (S1306). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs the seventh input information requesting the received call through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the seventh input information is not input (S1306: No), the content agent 132 continues to count the output time of the content output to the output means of the mobile terminal 130. On the other hand, if the seventh input information is received (S1306: Yes), the content agent 132 determines whether or not the eighth input information requesting to view (view) the content after the call is received from the user. (S1308). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs eighth input information for pressing the “post-call content viewing button” through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the eighth input information is not input (S1308: No), the content agent 132 forms content output time information including the content output time, the content identification information, and the subscriber identification information (S1310). The content output time information is transmitted to the content server 120 through the communication means of the mobile terminal 130 (S1312).

  On the other hand, if the content output method is a method in which content is output after the call ends (S1202: No), or if the eighth input information is input (S1308: Yes), the content agent 132 determines the content identification information and the subscriber's information. Content output information including identification information is formed (S1314), and the formed content output information is transmitted to the content server 120 through the communication means of the mobile terminal 130 (S1316).

  When content output time information or content output information is received from the mobile terminal 130, the content server 120 calculates a subscriber's reward amount based on predetermined reward standard information, and includes the calculated reward amount. Subscriber reward information is formed (S1318), and the formed subscriber reward information is stored in the subscriber database 125 (S1320). The calculation of the award amount can be performed by various known methods and will not be described in detail in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for paying a reward amount according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14, the content agent 132 determines whether or not input information (hereinafter referred to as “twelfth input information”) requesting payment of a reward for viewing the content is received from the user (S1402).

  If the twelfth input information is received (S1402: Yes), the content agent 132 determines whether the subscriber's reward amount satisfies a predetermined payable condition (S1404). In one embodiment, the content agent 132 requests subscriber reward information from the content server 120, compares the reward amount of the subscriber reward information provided from the content server 120 with a predetermined payable condition, and subscribes. It is determined whether the reward amount of the person satisfies a predetermined payable condition.

  If the subscriber's reward amount satisfies a predetermined payable condition (S1404: Yes), the content agent 132 causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output a payment method selection screen for selecting the reward method. S1406). In one embodiment, the payment method of the reward amount is a transfer method to a telephone fee, a transfer method to available electronic money (points, mileage, etc.), a payment method by a designated item (to the person or another person), Cash payment methods, product discount coupons, gift certificates, etc. can be included.

  The content agent 132 determines whether or not input information (hereinafter referred to as thirteenth input information) for selecting a payment method for the reward amount is received from the user (S1408). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs thirteenth input information for selecting a reward payment method through the input unit of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the 13th input information is received (S1408: Yes), the content agent 132 forms payment request information for requesting the payment of the reward amount (S1410). In one embodiment, the payment request information includes subscriber identification information and thirteenth input information. The content agent 132 transmits the payment request information to the content server 120 through the communication means of the mobile terminal 130 (S1412).

  If the payment request information is received from the mobile terminal 130, the content server 120 performs a process of paying the reward amount to the subscriber based on the received payment request information (S1414). In one embodiment, the content server 120 performs payment processing of a reward amount for a subscriber on a predetermined date (for example, a designated date for payment). For example, the payment process of the reward amount includes the charge to the transportation card (electronic money), the charge to the game money, the payment of the insurance fee of the mobile terminal 130 (the insurance fee for liquid crystal compensation of the mobile terminal 130), the communication cost Discounts can be included. However, it should be noted that the award payment process is not necessarily limited to this.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a payment procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, the content agent 132 causes the output unit of the mobile terminal 130 to output a “settlement button” together with the content (S1502). At this time, the content can be output by a method of outputting the content after the call ends or a method of outputting the content when a short message is received.

  The content agent 132 determines whether or not input information for requesting payment (hereinafter referred to as 14th input information) is received from the user (S1504). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user has input 14th input information for pressing the “settlement button” through the input means of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the 14th input information is received (S1504: Yes), the content agent 132 determines whether or not the input information (hereinafter referred to as the 15th input information) requesting payment from the user with the reward amount is received. (S1506). That is, the content agent 132 determines whether or not the user inputs fifteenth input information for requesting payment with a reward amount as a payment method through the input means of the mobile terminal 130.

  If the fifteenth input information is received (S1506: Yes), the content agent 132 forms payment request information including content identification information and subscriber identification information (S1508), and moves the formed payment request information. It is transmitted to the content server 120 through the communication means of the terminal 130 (S1510).

  If the payment request information is received from the mobile terminal 130, the content server 120 performs a payment process based on the received payment request information and the subscriber reward information stored in the subscriber database 125 (S1512).

  On the other hand, if the fifteenth input information has not been received (S1506: No), the content agent 132 causes the output means of the mobile terminal 130 to output a payment means selection screen for selecting a payment means (S1514). In one embodiment, the payment means may include a prepaid card, a credit card, a mobile, an account transfer, etc., and a barcode, QR (quick response) for identifying the payment amount. You can settle using a code.

  If input information for selecting a payment means (hereinafter referred to as payment means selection information) is received from the user, that is, if the user inputs payment means selection information for selecting a payment means through the input means of the mobile terminal 130 (S1416). ), The content agent 132 performs a payment process based on the payment means selection information (S1418).

  The method of the present invention as described above may be stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a form that can be read by a computer and embodied by a program. it can.

  This specification includes many features, which should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention or the claims. Also, features described in separate embodiments herein may be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. On the other hand, various features described in a single embodiment herein may be embodied individually in various embodiments or by appropriate subcombination.

  In the drawings, each operation has been described in a particular order, but it should not be understood that these operations are performed in a particular order as shown, or a series of sequential orders or desired results. It should not be understood that all the described operations are performed in order to obtain In some environments, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous. It should also be understood that the various system component categories in the embodiments described above do not require such a partition in all embodiments. The program components and systems described above can generally be implemented as a package in a single software product or multiple software products.

  Although the invention has been described and illustrated by way of preferred embodiments, various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

100 content providing system 110 application server 120 content server 121 first content database 122 second content database 123 designated number content database 124 search term content database 125 subscriber database 130 mobile terminal 132 content agent 210 storage unit 220 content synchronization unit 230 content Output unit 240 Control unit

Claims (3)

A content providing system,
A content server for providing content information including a plurality of contents and content identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of contents;
Synchronize with the content server to store the content information, monitor incoming call or message reception, and at least one of waiting for call connection and after call termination or when receiving a message A mobile terminal comprising a content agent that extracts at least one content from a plurality of contents and outputs the content to an output means, and requests the content server to receive a reward for the output of the content;
The content agent can be operated while other agents in the mobile terminal are in operation, and at least one of waiting for the call connection and after the call ends or when receiving the message, A content player that outputs the content in a screen; when the content is output, the content player is output to the top of the other agents, and the content is output through the content player ;
The mobile terminal further stores content log information including content identification information output through the output means,
The content agent is
If a call is received by the mobile terminal while monitoring the incoming call to the mobile terminal, the content that has not been output until recently is extracted from the plurality of contents based on the content log information,
Extracting the at least one content from the extracted content according to a predetermined condition and causing the output means to output the content,
In response to a request for viewing the content after the end of the call received from the user of the mobile terminal, the output of the content is paused, and after the pause, the received call for the received call is performed,
A content providing system for monitoring the end of a call of the mobile terminal and resuming the output of the paused content when the call is ended during monitoring . The content agent is
If the call termination of the mobile terminal is monitored and the call is terminated during the monitoring, an event execution button for event participation is output to the output means for the content,
2. The content providing system according to claim 1 , wherein output of the content is terminated in response to an event participation request received from a user of the mobile terminal, and an event participation screen capable of participating in the event is output. . A content providing method in a content providing system including a content server and a mobile terminal,
a) storing the content information through a content agent that synchronizes with the content server providing content information including content identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of content and the plurality of content in the mobile terminal;
b) The mobile terminal monitors the reception of a call or message received through the content agent, and at least one of the plurality of contents at the time of waiting until call connection and after the call ends or at the time of receiving the message. Extracting one content and outputting it to the output means;
c) In the mobile terminal, and a step of requesting a reward by the output of the content through the content agent to the content server,
The content agent can be operated while other agents in the mobile terminal are in operation, and at least one of waiting for the call connection and after the call ends or when receiving the message, A content player that outputs the content in the screen is output at the highest level from the other agents, and the content is output through the content player .
The mobile terminal further stores content log information including content identification information output through the output means,
Said step b)
Monitoring a call received by the mobile terminal, and extracting a content that has not been output until recently from the plurality of contents based on the content log information if a call is received by the mobile terminal during monitoring. When,
Extracting the at least one content from the extracted content according to a predetermined condition and causing the output means to output the content;
Suspending output of the content in response to a request for viewing the content after the call received from the user of the mobile terminal, and causing the received call to be made for the received call after the suspension;
Monitoring the end of the call of the mobile terminal and resuming the output of the paused content if the call is ended during the monitoring;
Content providing method, which comprises a.

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