KR100470149B1 - Apparatus for leading an execution of service - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for inducing a service execution in combination with a mobile communication terminal is provided to transmit access information on a stored contents supply site to a mobile communication terminal, in order to request a site access, so that a user can automatically access a desired Internet site without a key operation. CONSTITUTION: An interface(160) performs data communication with a mobile communication terminal. An information storage(157) stores access information on a contents supply site. A system memory(155) stores system driving program data. A controller(153) consists of a communication control layer for controlling communication with the mobile communication terminal, an external terminal specification control layer for controlling a specification of the terminal, and an information storage control layer for controlling an access of the information storage(157). The controller(153) transmits access information on the contents supply site to an application program interface of the terminal based on the program data, and requests the access to the contents supply site.

Description

A service execution induction device that can be combined with a mobile terminal {APPARATUS FOR LEADING AN EXECUTION OF SERVICE}

The present invention relates to an accessory device of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a service execution induction device that can be used in combination with a mobile communication terminal.

Wireless Internet is a service method that allows users to access the Internet anytime and anywhere through a wireless network while searching for various information and e-commerce.

Such wireless Internet service is basically provided by a mobile service provider, and a mobile terminal user presses a shortcut key such as "NATE" or "Multipack" to access the wireless portal site of the mobile service provider. You can be provided with a service.

For example, in order to download game contents, a terminal user must first access a wireless portal site provided by a mobile communication provider, and access a specific game contents providing site step by step using a menu provided by the wireless portal site.

This approach has the disadvantage of being complicated because it involves several key manipulations, and the completion time of downloading is also delayed.

In addition, in executing the game content downloaded through the game content providing site, the terminal user has to step through the menu provided by the terminal and select and execute the downloaded game. Therefore, the content execution method is also complicated. have.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for inducing service execution that can induce access execution to a content providing site conveniently.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a service execution inducing device that can conveniently execute content located in a mobile communication terminal.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a service execution inducing apparatus that can conveniently and automatically update information necessary for inducing execution of access to a content providing site or inducing content execution.

1 is an exemplary system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view illustrating a combined state of a service execution inducing device and a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a service execution induction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a control hierarchy diagram of the control unit 153 shown in FIG.

5 is an operation flowchart of a service execution inducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Service execution induction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a device that can be connected via a serial cable and a mobile communication terminal,

An interface unit for performing data communication with the mobile communication terminal;

An information storage unit for storing access information (URL) of the content providing site;

A system memory for storing system drive program data;

And a control unit which transmits the content providing site access information to the application program interface of the mobile communication terminal to request access to the corresponding content providing site based on the driving program data.

According to the above-described feature of the present invention, the service execution inducing apparatus transmits the access information of the stored content providing site to the API (Applicatioon Program Interface) of the mobile communication terminal and requests access to the corresponding site, whereby the user executes the service to the mobile communication terminal. Just by incorporating an induction device, you can enjoy the convenience of automatically accessing your favorite wireless Internet sites.

The service execution inducing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is also a terminal capable of combining with a mobile communication terminal through a serial cable such as RS-232C,

An interface unit for performing data communication with the mobile communication terminal;

An information storage unit for storing content identification information (ID);

A system memory for storing system drive program data;

And a controller which transmits the content identification information to the application program interface of the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit and requests execution of the corresponding content based on the driving program data.

The above-mentioned service execution inducing apparatus also transmits content identification information to the API (Applicatioon Program Interface) of the mobile communication terminal and requests execution of the corresponding content, so that the user can perform the mobile communication only by combining the service execution inducing apparatus with the mobile communication terminal. Enjoy the convenience of automatically requesting the execution of content downloaded to the terminal.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 1 illustrates a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, the service execution inducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used in combination with a mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal refers to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a PDA, etc., and the mobile communication terminals in which the service execution induction device is coupled are capable of data communication with servers in the mobile communication network 200 through a wireless channel.

A content server for providing a wireless Internet service to a mobile communication terminal, a WAP gateway (G / W), and a download server for downloading serviceable contents through the content server in the mobile communication provider network 200. Etc. are included. In an embodiment of the present invention, the content server is a portal site operated by a mobile communication company, also called a mobile communication company server. The content server registers the respective site access information provided by the CPs, and serves to provide a site of the CP when the content providing site access information is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal capable of wirelessly connecting to the mobile communication provider network 200 and a service execution inducing apparatus coupled thereto will be described.

First, FIG. 2 illustrates a combined state of a service execution inducing device 150 and a mobile communication terminal 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 illustrates a service execution inducing device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 shows a control hierarchy diagram of the control unit 153 shown in Fig. 3, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 2, the service execution inducing apparatus 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention has an interface unit 160 that can be coupled to the 24-pin interface connector 120 formed on the mobile communication terminal 110 on one side thereof. The upper surface of the case has buttons 170 for inputting a predetermined content execution command and a storage command, respectively. In addition to these buttons, a display unit for displaying a button operating state and a system driving state may be further formed on one side of the case.

The configuration of the service execution inducing apparatus 150 having the above-described appearance will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

First, the interface unit 160 that can be coupled to the 24-pin interface connector 120 formed in the mobile communication terminal 110 plays a role of performing data communication with the operating system of the mobile communication terminal. The interface unit 160 may further include a USB interface unit for using the service execution inducing apparatus 150 as a USB device as a serial interface unit.

The information storage unit 157 is used to store at least one of the access information and the content identification information (ID) of the content providing site according to the request of the CPs. The information storage unit 157 may be implemented as a flash memory. This flash memory can also be used as a USB memory.

The system memory 155 stores program data necessary for driving the system, that is, system driving program data, and is accessed by the controller 153 which will be described later.

The controller 153 controls system driving based on the driving program data stored in the system memory 155. The control unit 153 for system control based on the drive program data remotely controls the communication control layer unit 153a for controlling communication with the mobile communication terminal and the specification (API) of the mobile communication terminal as shown in FIG. The external terminal specification control layer unit 153b for controlling and the information storage unit control layer unit 153c for controlling access to the information storage unit 157 may be layered.

If the service execution inducing apparatus 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention is usable as a USB memory, the controller 153 may further include a USB device processing layer unit 153d for controlling the USB device.

In addition, the service execution inducing apparatus 150 may further include a key manipulation unit 159 for receiving a storage command and an execution command.

Hereinafter, an operation of the controller 153 executed based on the system driving program in the service execution inducing apparatus 150 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

First, when the user of the mobile communication terminal 110 combines the interface unit 160 of the service execution inducing apparatus 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention with the 24-pin interface connector of the mobile communication terminal 110, The service execution inducing apparatus 150 enters the system wake-up step (step 400).

When the system wakes up, as a part of the system initialization operation, the controller 153 establishes a communication channel by performing data communication with an external terminal, that is, an operating system of the mobile communication terminal 110 (step 410). If the communication channel is set, that is, when the ready state for data transmission (ready), the control unit 153 is the service execution induction device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention is set to the access information (URL) transmission device, Otherwise, it is determined whether the content identification information transmission device is set (step 420). Such a setting may be made according to a CP request which is a distribution agent of the service execution inducing apparatus 150.

If it is determined that the access information (URL) is set as a transmission device, the controller 153 accesses the content providing site access information (URL) stored in the information storage unit 157 and transmits it to the API of the mobile communication terminal 110 (step 430). ) To request access to the site.

Then, the application program interface (API) of the mobile communication terminal 110 first attempts to connect with the mobile communication company server (corresponding to the content server shown in FIG. 1) through the WP browser (step 440), and transmits when the connection is made. The content providing site access information (URL) received is transmitted to the mobile communication server.

After determining whether the transmitted connection information is registered information, the mobile communication company server transmits site information having the corresponding connection information to the terminal if the connection information is registered, and the connection information (URL) is displayed on the browser of the terminal 110. Content providing site information provided by the CP registered with the will be displayed (step 450).

Therefore, the user of the service execution inducing apparatus 150 may enjoy the effect of wirelessly connecting to the desired content providing site by simply coupling the apparatus to the mobile communication terminal.

In the above embodiment, the service execution inducing apparatus 150 is automatically connected to a specific content providing site when coupled to the terminal 110. However, the service execution inducing apparatus 150 may be programmed to be connected to a specific content providing site when a user command is input. . That is, when an execution command is input through the key operation unit 159 provided in the service execution inducing apparatus 150, the controller 153 uses the access information of the content providing site stored in the information storage unit 157 as an API of the mobile communication terminal. By sending a request for access to the site, a specific content providing site can be accessed.

Hereinafter, a process of executing content downloaded to the terminal 110 by transmitting content identification information (ID) will be described.

First, if it is determined in step 420 that the service execution inducing apparatus 150 is set as the content identification information (ID) transmitting device, the control unit 153 accesses the content identification information (ID) stored in the information storage unit 157 and The mobile terminal 110 transmits to the API of the mobile communication terminal 110 (step 460) to request execution of the corresponding content.

Then, the application program interface (API) of the mobile communication terminal 110 determines whether the content file having the transmitted content identification information (ID) is stored in the memory unit of the terminal 110. If it is determined that there is a content file having the corresponding identification information, the content file is executed (step 470) and the execution response is transmitted to the service execution inducing apparatus 150.

Accordingly, the user of the service execution inducing apparatus 150 may conveniently execute the content downloaded to the mobile communication terminal 100 by simply coupling the service execution inducing apparatus 150 to the mobile communication terminal 110.

The above-described content execution may also be programmed to be executed according to a user command input.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 153 of the service execution inducing apparatus 150 transmits the content identification information (ID) stored in the information storage unit 157 to the application program interface (API) of the mobile communication terminal. If there is no execution response, the controller 153 transmits the content providing site access information (URL) stored in the information storage unit 157 to the API to request access to the content providing site. When the connection to the content providing site is completed by such an access request, the mobile communication terminal 110 downloads a predetermined content file by requesting the downloaded site to download the content file having the content identification information.

When the predetermined content file is downloaded as described above, the control unit 153 then transmits the ID for executing the downloaded content to the API so that the user can conveniently download the predetermined content file to the mobile communication terminal conveniently. You can enjoy the effect of running the downloaded content.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the information providing site access information (URL) or the ID information for executing the content is stored and distributed in the information storage unit 157, but the specific CP may be stored even through the content providing site operated by the mobile communication company. The content providing site access information or content identification information (ID) can be downloaded and stored. The downloaded information (URL, ID) needs to be updated with newly changed information through the content providing site as necessary.

As an update method, the content providing site may be updated by promoting a change in access information or content identification information of a specific content providing site and responding to the change request.

It can also be updated through a method of requesting for inquiry of the change of stored information to the content server. To this end, the control unit 153 of the service execution inducing apparatus 150 makes an inquiry request to the content server that is currently connected through the application program interface (API) of the mobile communication terminal to change the stored information, and according to the inquiry request result. System driving program data for storing the change information transmitted through the application program interface (API) of the mobile communication terminal in the information storage unit 157 should be further included in the system memory 155.

According to the method of updating the stored information as described above, even if the URL information or the content ID information is changed according to the change in the business method of the mobile carrier or the CP, the terminal user can conveniently change the information through the content server or the service execution inducing apparatus 150. You can download and use it.

As described above, the present invention transmits the access information of the stored content providing site to the mobile communication terminal and requests access to the corresponding site, so that the user can automatically access the desired wireless Internet site without a separate key manipulation for accessing the wireless Internet. You can enjoy convenience.

In addition, the present invention transmits the stored content identification information (ID) to the mobile communication terminal and requests the execution of the corresponding content simply by coupling the service execution inducing device to the mobile communication terminal, thereby executing the downloaded content without a separate key operation. There is a convenience that can be made.

Furthermore, from the CP's point of view, even if it is a latecomer, the device of the present invention can directly induce general wireless Internet users to its contents users, thereby promoting its contents more quickly and promoting contents promotion. You can enjoy the effect of less effort.

On the other hand, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, which are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

Claims (8)

In the service execution induction device that can be combined with a mobile communication terminal capable of wireless Internet access, An interface unit for performing data communication with the mobile communication terminal; An information storage unit for storing access information of the content providing site; A system memory for storing system drive program data; A communication control layer unit for controlling communication with the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit, an external terminal specification control layer unit for controlling the specifications of the mobile communication terminal, and an information storage unit control layer unit for controlling access to the information storage unit; And a control unit which transmits the content providing site access information to the application program interface of the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit to request access to the corresponding content providing site based on the driving program data. Running guidance device. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a key manipulation unit configured to receive an execution command for inducing the transmission of the access request information. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the controller further comprises a USB device processing layer unit for using the information storage unit as a USB memory. The system memory of claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises: Requesting for inquiry of whether there is a change of stored information to a content server that is currently connected through an application program interface of a mobile communication terminal; And storing change information transmitted through the application program interface of the mobile communication terminal in the information storage unit. In the service execution induction device that can be combined with a mobile communication terminal capable of wireless Internet access, An interface unit for performing data communication with the mobile communication terminal; An information storage unit for storing content identification information (ID); A system memory for storing system drive program data; A communication control layer unit for controlling communication with the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit, an external terminal specification control layer unit for controlling the specifications of the mobile communication terminal, and an information storage unit control layer unit for controlling access to the information storage unit; And a control unit which transmits the content identification information to the application program interface of the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit and requests execution of the corresponding content, based on the driving program data. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a key manipulation unit configured to receive an execution command for inducing the transmission of connection request information. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the control unit further comprises a USB device processing layer unit for using the information storage unit as a USB memory. The system memory of claim 5, wherein the control unit comprises: Requesting for inquiry of whether there is a change of stored information to a content server that is currently connected through an application program interface of a mobile communication terminal; And storing change information transmitted through the application program interface of the mobile communication terminal in the information storage unit.