KR100383114B1 - System and method for forwarding an image information by internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for transmitting image information, and more particularly, to transmitting image information to an IMT2000 subscriber terminal through the Internet using a relay server connected to a communication network.

To this end, the present invention is an IMT2000 subscriber terminal for receiving image information; It is connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) for transmitting and receiving voice information, and captures image information according to a signal for capturing image information input from the outside, and attempts to access the Internet to obtain an authorized IP and the Image capturing means equipped with an image information management server for transmitting the image information to an Internet connection supporting server; Transmits the IP received from the image information management server to an IMT2000 subscriber station configured to be connected to the image capturing means, and transmits an Internet access request signal for requesting the IMT2000 subscriber station to perform an Internet connection, and the Internet of the IMT2000 subscriber station And an Internet access support server for transmitting the image information to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal after the connection.

Description

Image information transmission system and method over the Internet {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORWARDING AN IMAGE INFORMATION BY INTERNET}

The present invention relates to a system and method for transmitting image information, and more particularly, to a system and method for supporting image information transmission to an International Mobile Telecommunication 2000 (IMT2000) subscriber terminal through the Internet using an intermediary server connected to a communication network.

Currently used video communication systems are connected to each other using a data network or line network that guarantees quality between video telephony terminals using the same protocol. For this communication line, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), dedicated lines (T1, E1), etc. are used, and the devices used therein are video telephony programs that can be used in terminals and PCs such as PictureTel.

However, the transmission of image information to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal through the above method may support the quality of service (QOS) of the transmitted image information, but there are not many owners who can own the IMT2000 subscriber terminal. It is expected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the present invention captures an image of a user generating a signal for image capturing from an image capturing means equipped with an image information management server and stores the image information with an IMT2000 subscriber terminal. The purpose is to support transmission.

In addition, the present invention supports the owner of the IMT2000 subscriber station can also serve as a voice telephone call with the user for generating a signal for image capture by the image capture means.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention is connected to an IMT2000 subscriber station for receiving image information and a public switched telephone network (PSTN) for transmitting / receiving voice information and inputting from an external source. Image capturing means equipped with an image information management server for capturing image information according to a signal for capturing image information, attempting to access the Internet, and transmitting an authorized IP address and the image information to an Internet access support server. The IP address received from the management server is transmitted to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal by using the subscriber terminal DB stored in correspondence with the image capture means and the number of the IMT2000 subscriber terminal set to be connected with the image capture means, and the IMT2000 subscriber terminal Transmits an internet access request signal requesting to establish an internet access, and the IMT2000 And an internet access support server for transmitting the image information to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal after accessing the particle terminal.

An embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is (a) the image information input from the outside of the image capture means connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) for transmitting and receiving voice information Receiving a signal for capturing, (b) capturing image information from an image information management server mounted on the image capturing means according to the signal, attempting to access the Internet, receiving an IP address, and simultaneously establishing a voice telephone connection; And (c) constructing a subscriber terminal DB in which the image capturing means and the number of the IMT2000 subscriber terminal set to be connected with the image capturing means are stored, and the IP address received from the image information management server is stored in the image. Send to the IMT2000 subscriber station configured to be connected to the capture means so that the IMT2000 subscriber station can access the Internet. And transmitting (d) the image information to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal after accessing the Internet of the IMT2000 subscriber station. to provide.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system for transmitting image information through the Internet of the present invention

2 is a block diagram of image information capturing means which is a part of FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method of transmitting image information through the Internet of the present invention.

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2: communication network 10: IMT2000 subscriber station

15: IMT2000 subscriber station base station

20: image information capture means

23: camera 24: image information management server

25: means for transmitting / receiving audio information 26: means for generating image information capture signal

30: Internet access server

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a unidirectional image information transmission system via the Internet of the present invention, Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of the image information capture means.

1 and 2, the present invention is configured by connecting one or more IMT2000 subscriber terminal 10, image information capturing means 20 and the Internet connection support server 30 to the communication network (2), the IMT2000 subscriber The terminal 10 is connected to the IMT2000 subscriber station base station 15 to which the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 corresponds, for voice telephony communication.

IMT2000 subscriber terminal 10 is a next-generation mobile communication terminal, a terminal that can receive services such as voice calls, telex, wireless calls, e-mail anywhere in the world. In addition, it supports multimedia personal communication such as high speed data, packet, and video. Accordingly, the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 is a terminal capable of transmitting image information.

The image information capturing means 20 includes a camera 23 for capturing image information, an audio information transmitting / receiving means 24, and an image information management server 25 as shown in FIG. 2.

The image information capturing means 20 will be described by taking an example of a door phone installed to connect an indoor visitor and an outside visitor in a building.

The camera 23 is means for capturing the visitor's image according to the visitor's ringtone button key input, and the captured image information is transmitted to the image information management server 25 to be described below.

The ringtone button key is included in the image information capture means as image information capture signal generation means for generating a signal for image capture. The image capturing signal is pressed by the user (visitor) and outputs a bell or music sound for the user to hear.

The voice information transmitting / receiving means 24 is composed of a speaker and a microphone similar to a general telephone so that a visitor can make a voice call with a guest. In addition, the voice information transmitting / receiving means 24 may of course include an interface connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN).

The image information management server 25 receives the image information captured by the camera according to the ringtone button key input. In addition, the image information management server 25 transmits an internet access request signal to the communication network 2 according to the ring tone button key input signal. Internet access is assigned an IP address (hereinafter referred to as IP) when requesting Internet access according to PPP (Point-to-Point) access method, so the IP address is changed every time.

At this time, the image information management server 25 receives an IP address by a PPP connection method through a modem.

The IP address is transmitted to the Internet access support server 30 through the communication network 2 for transmission to the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 which is preset to be connected to the image information capturing means 20.

The Internet access support server 30 receives the IP address, and the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 configured to receive the image information from the image information capturing means 20 and the image information capturing means 20 having transmitted the IP address. ) And the subscriber terminal DB (not shown) stored in correspondence with each other.

The subscriber terminal DB may store a plurality of IMT2000 subscriber terminal 10 numbers corresponding to one image information capturing means 20.

For example, when four families own an IMT2000 subscriber station, it means that image information capturing means installed in a home and the number of IMT2000 subscriber station owned by all four families can be stored in correspondence.

The Internet access support server 30 further includes an IP information DB (not shown) that stores the IP address transmitted from the image information management server 25.

The Internet access support server 30 receives the IP address transmitted from the image information management server 25, and transmits the IP address to the corresponding IMT2000 subscriber station 10, the IMT2000 subscriber terminal 10 An internet connection request signal is transmitted to receive the image information by executing an internet connection.

At this time, the IP address is temporarily stored in the IP information DB. When the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 executes the Internet access, the IP address stored in the IP information DB is deleted from the IP information DB. If a predetermined time elapses even if the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 does not execute the Internet access. The IP address may be set to be deleted from the IP information DB.

By setting as described above, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the IP information DB to transmit the IP address to the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 in real time.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for transmitting unidirectional image information through the Internet of the present invention.

A method of transmitting unidirectional image information through the Internet of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as the image information capture signal generation means is pressed by a visitor who wants to visit a specific building, the image information capture means 20 receives the image information capture request signal (S100).

The person generating the image information capture request signal refers to a user including a visitor who has a business in a house or building.

The image information capturing means 20 captures the image information of the user and attempts to access a voice telephone and access the Internet to receive an IP address (S110).

When the IP address is transmitted to the Internet access support server 30 for transmission to the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 which is preset to be connected with the image information capturing means 20, the Internet access support server 30 is connected to the corresponding IMT2000. The IMT2000 subscriber station 10 supports the Internet access by transmitting the IP address to the subscriber station 10 (S120).

The Internet access support server 30 includes a subscriber terminal DB, and the subscriber terminal DB stores one or more IMT2000 subscriber terminal 10 corresponding to the image information from the image information capturing means 20. It is.

Accordingly, when the IP address is transmitted to the Internet access support server 30, the Internet access support server 30 first determines the image information capturing means 20 that has transmitted the IP address, and stores the corresponding IMT2000 subscriber station. (10) is detected from the subscriber station DB.

The IP address is transmitted to the detected IMT2000 subscriber station 10.

At this time, the IP address means a signal for internet access request.

When the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 receiving the Internet access request signal executes the Internet connection (S130), the image information captured through the image information capture unit 20 is transmitted to the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 (S140). . At this time, the owner of the IMT2000 subscriber station 10 receives the user's image information through a communication network, and at the same time, the voice information is transmitted / received through the IMT2000 subscriber station base station to perform a voice telephone call.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention can receive the other party's image information by using the IMT2000 subscriber terminal, so if there is no occupant in the house or building, the image information capture means equipped with the image information management server It is possible to receive the image information of the visitors of the building, so that even if there are no occupants in the house or inside of the building, the visitor can solve the visit through voice communication with the inside of the building, and the inside of the building secures autonomy of action. Both the building insider and the visitor can shorten the processing period. In addition, the IMT2000 subscriber terminal and the image capturing means do not directly transmit and receive, and the IMT2000 subscriber terminal has the image information transmitted from the image capturing means. By accessing the image information through the Internet connection support server Solve the problem of the difference between the transfer means, disconnection and so on of the image information in accordance with the problem, the speed difference of the compatibility of the difference in the transmission speed, thereby enabling a smoother image information is used.

Claims (15)

delete delete delete An IMT2000 subscriber terminal for receiving image information; It is connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) for transmitting / receiving voice information, and captures image information according to a signal for capturing image information input from the outside, and attempts to access the Internet to obtain an authorized IP address and Image capturing means equipped with an image information management server for transmitting the image information to an internet access support server; The IP address received from the image information management server is transmitted to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal by using the subscriber terminal DB stored in correspondence with the number of the IMT2000 subscriber terminal set to be connected to the image capture means and the image capture means. A subscriber station transmits an internet connection request signal requesting to establish an internet connection, and includes an internet connection support server for transmitting the image information to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal after internet connection of the IMT2000 subscriber station. Image information transmission system through. The method of claim 4, wherein the subscriber terminal DB, And a plurality of IMT2000 subscriber station numbers are stored in one image capturing means. The method of claim 4, wherein the Internet connection support server, The image information transmission system via the Internet, characterized in that it further comprises an IP information DB for storing the IP address received from the image information management server. The method of claim 6, wherein the IP information DB, The IP address is transmitted according to the IP address transmission request from the IMT2000 subscriber station, and the transmitted IP information is deleted from the IP information DB. The method of claim 6, wherein the IP information DB, If the IP address transmission request from the IMT2000 subscriber station is not input for a predetermined time, the image information transmission system via the Internet, characterized in that the IP address is automatically deleted after a predetermined time. delete delete (a) receiving a signal for capturing image information input from the outside by an image capturing means connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) for transmitting / receiving voice information; (b) capturing image information from an image information management server mounted on the image capturing means in accordance with the signal, attempting to access the Internet, receiving an IP address, and attempting a voice telephone connection; (c) constructing a subscriber terminal DB storing the image capturing means and the number of the IMT2000 subscriber terminal set to be connected with the image capturing means, and connecting the IP address received from the image information management server to the image capturing means; Transmitting to the IMT2000 subscriber station configured to transmit the Internet access request signal requesting the IMT2000 subscriber station to establish an Internet connection; and (d) transmitting the image information to the IMT2000 subscriber terminal after accessing the Internet of the IMT2000 subscriber station. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein in the step (c), the subscriber terminal DB stores a plurality of IMT2000 subscriber terminal numbers in correspondence with one image capturing means. The method of claim 11 or 12, wherein step (c) comprises: And (c2) constructing the IP address received from the image transmission server into an IP information DB. The method of claim 13, wherein step (c2), And transmitting (c3) the IP according to an IP address transmission request from the IMT2000 subscriber station, and deleting the transmitted IP information from the IP information DB. The method of claim 13, wherein step (c2), And (c4) automatically deleting the IP address after a predetermined time, if an IP address transmission request is not input from the IMT2000 subscriber station for a predetermined time.