KR100582077B1 - Method and apparatus for pushing background music by mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for pushing a background sound through a mobile terminal. A method of providing a service for pushing a background sound through a mobile terminal includes selecting at least one of a plurality of dial buttons corresponding to a pre-set background sound, transmitting a call setup request signal to an exchange, and receiving a call setup confirmation signal from the exchange. Receiving step, wherein the call setup confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal, synthesizing the voice signal and the selected background sound, synthesized in the call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal And outputting a voice signal and a background sound and receiving a service selection key from a user corresponding to the calling terminal, wherein the called terminal extracts and stores the background sound output on the call path in response to the selection key input. It is done.

Background sound, mobile terminal, storage unit

Description

Method and apparatus for pushing background sound by mobile terminal {Method and apparatus for pushing background music by mobile terminal}             

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting background music during a call of a conventional mobile communication terminal.

2 is a schematic diagram of a system for providing a service for pushing a call background sound from a calling mobile terminal to a called mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a method for providing a background sound push service through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of transmitting a background sound from a background sound service server to a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6A is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of selecting a background sound stored in a mobile terminal by a user corresponding to the mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6B is a view schematically illustrating a process of selecting a background sound stored in a mobile terminal by a user corresponding to the mobile terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal that provides a service for pushing a background sound through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flow chart for providing a background sound push service through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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201: background sound service server 203: calling party mobile terminal

205: communication network 207: called mobile terminal

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for pushing a background sound through a mobile terminal.

Recently, by mixing a background sound during a call, a user corresponding to the calling terminal and a user corresponding to the called terminal can call while listening to the background sound during the call. Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2002-85579 discloses a method of transmitting background music during a call of a mobile communication terminal.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting a background music during a call of a conventional mobile communication terminal.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal outputs a telephone number and a group selection screen to a display unit so that a user can select an incoming telephone number for mixing a background sound when a call is connected. Accordingly, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal selects an individual or a group to mix the background sound upon call connection (step 101).

Thereafter, the mobile terminal outputs the background music selection screen to the display unit. Accordingly, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal selects the background music set corresponding to the selected telephone number or group (step 103). In addition, the mobile terminal stores the telephone number and group selection information by the step 101 and the background music selection information by the step 103 in the memory (step 105).

Thereafter, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal transmits the call connection request signal to the counterpart terminal through the key input unit of the mobile terminal or receives the call connection request signal from the counterpart terminal (step 107). At this time, the mobile terminal searches for whether a background sound corresponding to the called number or calling number exists in the memory (step 109). If the background sound is present in the memory according to the result of the step 109, it is determined whether there is an input signal for using the background sound set corresponding to the called and calling number (step 111).

If there is an input signal for using the background sound set according to the determination result of step 111, the mobile terminal voice encodes the set background sound (step 113). Thereafter, the mobile terminal transmits the speech encoded background sound to the counterpart terminal together with the speech signal (step 115). As a result of the above process, the other party terminal outputs the background sound through the speaker during the call (step 117).

On the other hand, if the background sound does not exist or the input signal for using the set background sound does not exist according to the determination result of step 109 or step 111, the user corresponding to the calling terminal and the user corresponding to the called terminal may make a call using only voice. (Step 119).

As described above, in the conventional method for providing a call background sound in a mobile communication terminal, a background sound set corresponding to a calling or called number is output to a call path set between the calling terminal and the called terminal. Therefore, the user using the conventional method for providing the background sound of the call in the mobile communication terminal can make a call while listening to the background sound.

However, the conventional mobile terminal providing the background sound of the call could provide only the background sound stored in advance at the time of manufacturing the terminal. Therefore, the background sound cannot be downloaded from the background sound service server and stored in the terminal.

In addition, in the conventional method for providing a call background sound in a mobile communication terminal, the call background sound provided from the calling mobile terminal cannot be used again by a user corresponding to the called mobile terminal.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for providing a background sound push service through a mobile terminal for storing a background sound stored in a calling mobile terminal.                         

Another object of the present invention is to provide a background sound push service providing method through a mobile terminal outputting a background sound provided from a calling mobile terminal to a set call path in connection with another mobile terminal.

In order to achieve the above objects, according to an aspect of the present invention, in the method for providing a service for pushing a background sound from the originating terminal coupled to the switching terminal through the mobile communication network to the called terminal, a plurality of dials corresponding to the background sound prepared in advance Selecting at least one of a button, transmitting a call setup request signal to the exchange, and receiving a call setup confirmation signal from the exchange, wherein the call setup confirmation signal is between the originating terminal and the called terminal. Setting a call path, synthesizing a voice signal and the selected background sound, outputting the synthesized voice signal and the background sound to the call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal, and a user corresponding to the calling terminal. Receiving a service selection key from the terminal; In response to the selection key input, a background sound push service providing method may be provided, wherein the background sound output to the call path is extracted and stored.

In a preferred embodiment, the pre-arranged background sound is stored in the calling terminal in conjunction with a background sound service server. In addition, the called terminal is characterized in that for outputting the stored background sound in the communication path set in conjunction with the other mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the method for providing a service to push the background sound from the originating terminal coupled to the switching terminal through the mobile communication network, selecting at least one of a plurality of dial buttons corresponding to the background sound prepared in advance Step, transmitting a call establishment request signal to the exchange, receiving a call establishment confirmation signal from the exchange, wherein the call establishment confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the originating terminal and the called terminal; -Synthesizing a voice signal and the selected background sound, outputting the synthesized voice signal and the background sound to a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal, receiving a service selection key from a user corresponding to the calling terminal; In response to inputting the selection key, the dial button to the called terminal; Comprising the step of transmitting the background sound corresponding to the called terminal may provide a background sound push service providing method, characterized in that to store the transmitted background sound.

In a preferred embodiment, the pre-arranged background sound is stored in the calling terminal in conjunction with a background sound service server. In addition, the called terminal is characterized in that for outputting the stored background sound in the communication path set in conjunction with the other mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an originating terminal coupled to an exchange via a mobile communication network to provide a service for pushing a background sound to a called terminal, comprising: means for selecting at least one of a plurality of dial buttons corresponding to a background sound prepared in advance; Means for transmitting a call establishment request signal to the exchange, means for receiving a call establishment confirmation signal from the exchange, wherein the call establishment confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; Means for synthesizing a voice signal and the selected background sound, means for outputting the synthesized voice signal and background sound in a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal, and means for receiving a service selection key from a user corresponding to the calling terminal. To include, wherein the called terminal in response to the selection key input, to the call path It is possible to provide a calling terminal, characterized in that for extracting and storing the output background sound.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an originating terminal coupled to an exchange via a mobile communication network to provide a service for pushing a background sound to a called terminal, comprising: means for selecting at least one of a plurality of dial buttons corresponding to a background sound prepared in advance; Means for transmitting a call establishment request signal to the exchange, means for receiving a call establishment confirmation signal from the exchange, wherein the call establishment confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; Means for synthesizing a voice signal and the selected background sound, means for outputting the synthesized voice signal and the background sound on a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal, means for receiving a service selection key from a user corresponding to the calling terminal; In response to the selection key input, the called terminal corresponds to the dial button. Comprising means for transmitting the background sound, the called terminal may provide a calling terminal, characterized in that to store the transmitted background sound.

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

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a system for providing a service for pushing a call background sound from a calling mobile terminal to a called mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the calling mobile terminal 203 is combined with the background sound service server 201 and the called mobile terminal 207 through the communication network 205.

Referring to the above configuration, a service providing method of pushing a call background sound from a calling mobile terminal to a called mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in brief.

The calling mobile terminal 203 downloads and stores the background sound from the background sound service server 201. In addition, the calling mobile terminal 203 may store the background sound in advance when the mobile terminal is manufactured. Meanwhile, the user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal 203 selects the background sound stored in the calling mobile terminal 203. In addition, the user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal 203 inputs the called mobile terminal 207 number through the calling mobile terminal 203. Accordingly, the calling mobile terminal 203 establishes a call path with the called mobile terminal 207 through the communication network 205. Thereafter, the calling mobile terminal 203 synthesizes a voice and the selected background sound and outputs it to the call path. Therefore, the user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal 203 and the user corresponding to the called mobile terminal 207 can make a call while listening to the background sound.

Meanwhile, a user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal 203 may input a service selection key to store the background sound in the called mobile terminal 207 during the synthesized call. Accordingly, the called-party mobile terminal 207 extracts the background sound output to the call path and stores it in the memory.

In addition, in response to the service selection key input, the calling mobile terminal 203 transmits the background sound to the called mobile terminal 207. Accordingly, the called-party mobile terminal 207 stores the transmitted background sound in the memory.

In addition, the called-party mobile terminal 207 can output the stored background sound through the calling-party mobile terminal 203 while performing a call through a call path set in association with another mobile terminal.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal includes a central processing unit 300, a key input unit 302, a wireless transmission / reception unit 304, an amplifier 306, a codec 308, an audio decoder 310, a memory ( 312), a speaker 316, a receiver 318, and a microphone 320. In addition, the memory 312 includes a background sound source storage unit 314.

Specifically, the central processing unit 300 is implemented as a microprocessor and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the wireless transceiver 304 transmits a signal received through the antenna to the amplifier 306, receives a voice signal and a data signal from the amplifier 306 and transmits it through the antenna.

In addition, the key input unit 302 includes a numeric key and a plurality of function keys, and transmits a signal corresponding to the central processing unit 300 when the mobile terminal user presses a specific key. Accordingly, the central processing unit 300 outputs the background sound to the call path by using the numeric keys and the function keys of the key input unit 302, and executes the background sound during the call, changes execution, automatic continuous execution, stop, and output level control Can perform the function.

In addition, the audio decoder 310 generates an analog signal based on the background sound stored in the background sound source storage unit 314 and transmits the analog signal to the codec 308.

In addition, the codec 308 converts an analog signal corresponding to the voice input from the microphone 320 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the amplifying unit 306, and the digital corresponding to the voice input through the amplifying unit 306. The signal is converted into an analog signal and output to the speaker 316 and the receiver 318. Meanwhile, the codec 308 synthesizes an audio signal input through the microphone 320 and an analog signal corresponding to the background sound.

In addition, the memory 312 may store an address book and a telephone number. In addition, the memory 312 may include a background sound source storage unit 314 for storing the background sound. Meanwhile, the background sound stored in the background sound source storage unit 314 may be downloaded from the background sound providing server and updated through a wireless communication network.

In addition, the background sound stored in the background sound storage unit 314 may be added by the background sound push service through the mobile terminal according to the present invention. For example, a user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal may select a background sound stored in the memory 312 of the calling mobile terminal. In addition, a user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal may input the called mobile terminal number through the calling mobile terminal. Accordingly, the calling mobile terminal establishes a call path with the called mobile terminal through the communication network. Thereafter, the calling mobile terminal synthesizes a voice signal and an analog signal corresponding to the selected background sound through a codec 308 and outputs the same to the call path. Meanwhile, a user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal may input a service selection key through a key input unit 302 to store the background sound in the called mobile terminal during the synthesized call. Accordingly, the called-party mobile terminal extracts the background sound output to the call path through the central processing unit 300 and stores it in the background sound source storage unit 314 of the memory 312. In addition, the calling mobile terminal may transmit the background sound to the called mobile terminal in response to the service selection key input. Accordingly, the called-party mobile terminal stores the transmitted background sound in the background sound source storage unit 314 of the memory 312.

4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a method for providing a background sound push service through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the calling mobile terminal may download and store the background sound from the background sound service server. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. In addition, a user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal may select a background sound stored in the calling mobile terminal. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

Meanwhile, the user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal inputs a background sound service selection key and a called mobile terminal number through the calling mobile terminal (step 401). Accordingly, the calling mobile terminal establishes a call path with the called mobile terminal through the communication network (step 403). Thereafter, the calling mobile terminal synthesizes a voice and the selected background sound and outputs it to the call path (step 405). Meanwhile, the calling mobile terminal and the called mobile terminal may include a background sound management program. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

Meanwhile, a user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal may input a service selection key to store the background sound in the called mobile terminal during the synthesized call. Accordingly, the called-party mobile terminal extracts and stores the background sound output to the call path in the memory or receives the background sound from the calling-party mobile terminal and stores it in the memory (step 407). This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8.

In addition, the called-party mobile terminal may output the background sound stored in the memory through the calling-party mobile terminal to the call path set up in association with the other mobile terminal (step 409).

5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of transmitting a background sound from a background sound service server to a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the background sound service server receives a service request from a mobile terminal (step 501). Accordingly, the background sound service server transmits a background sound source list to the mobile terminal (step 503). Thereafter, the mobile terminal generates a background sound source list screen based on the background sound source list received from the background sound service server and outputs it to the display unit. Meanwhile, a user corresponding to the mobile terminal may check the background sound source list screen and select a background sound to be transmitted through the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the mobile terminal transmits a download request signal corresponding to the selected background sound to the background sound service server (step 505). Thereafter, the background sound service server extracts a background sound corresponding to the download request signal and transmits the background sound to the mobile terminal. In addition, the background sound service server may transmit a program for controlling the execution of the background sound (step 507).

6A is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of selecting a background sound stored in a mobile terminal by a user corresponding to the mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a user corresponding to a mobile terminal may input a background sound service selection key. Accordingly, the mobile terminal outputs the first menu screen 601 to the display unit. Thereafter, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal may select, for example, the "background sound setting" item through the first menu screen. Accordingly, the mobile terminal outputs a second menu screen 603 including a lower item in the "background sound setting" item to the display unit. Thereafter, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal can select the "natural music" item through the second menu screen, for example. Accordingly, the mobile terminal outputs a third menu screen 605 including sub-items to the "natural music" item on the display unit. Thereafter, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal can select the "sea sound" item through the third menu screen, for example. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can set a background sound corresponding to the "sea sound" item. On the other hand, after setting the background sound, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal can input the called party's mobile terminal number through the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the mobile terminal user and the called mobile terminal user can make a call while listening to the set background sound.

6B is a view schematically illustrating a process of selecting a background sound stored in a mobile terminal by a user corresponding to the mobile terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6B, a user corresponding to a mobile terminal may input a background sound service selection key. Accordingly, the mobile terminal outputs the first menu screen 651 to the display unit. Thereafter, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal may select the "PUSH list" item through the first menu screen, for example. The "PUSH list" item corresponds to a function of transmitting a background sound stored in the mobile terminal to the called mobile terminal without the user corresponding to the mobile terminal talking to the user corresponding to the called mobile terminal. In response to the selection of the "PUSH list" item, the mobile terminal outputs a second menu screen 653 including lower items in the "PUSH list" item to the display unit. Thereafter, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal can select the "natural music" item through the second menu screen, for example. Accordingly, the mobile terminal outputs a third menu screen 655 including sub-items to the "natural music" item on the display unit. Thereafter, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal can select the "valley sound" item through the third menu screen, for example. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can set a background sound corresponding to the "valley sound" item. On the other hand, after setting the background sound, the user corresponding to the mobile terminal can input the called party's mobile terminal number through the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can transmit the set background sound through a call established in association with the called-party mobile terminal.

7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal that provides a service for pushing a background sound through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the mobile terminal includes a terminal hardware 701, a terminal basic software 703, a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) 705, and a basic application programming interface (API) 707. In addition, applications such as application program 1 709, application program 2 711, and background sound management program 713 may be driven based on the mobile terminal.

The background sound management program 713 is a program for providing a background sound service through a mobile terminal. In detail, the background sound management program 713 may perform a function of setting the selected background sound when a background sound stored in the mobile terminal is selected by the mobile terminal user. In addition, the background sound management program 713 may perform a function of downloading a background sound from the background sound service server. In addition, the background sound management program 713 may perform a function of adding a background sound received through another mobile terminal to the background sound source storage unit.

8 is a flowchart for providing a background sound push service through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, a user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal may select a background sound service call by inputting a background sound service selection key (step 801). Then, the user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal inputs the receiving mobile terminal number (step 803). Accordingly, the calling mobile terminal transmits a call connection request signal to the calling exchange. Accordingly, the calling exchange establishes a call path in association with the called exchange and transmits a call setup confirmation signal to the calling mobile terminal (step 805). Thereafter, the calling mobile terminal outputs a voice signal and a background sound preset by the user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal to the call path (step 807).

On the other hand, the calling mobile terminal determines whether a key is input by the user corresponding to the calling mobile terminal during step (809) while the background sound is mixed (step 811). If there is no key input as a result of the determination in step 811, the calling mobile terminal may determine whether to terminate the call (step 817) and end the call. In addition, when a key input is confirmed during the execution of step 811, the calling mobile terminal determines whether the key input corresponds to a key input corresponding to background sound storage in the receiving mobile terminal (step 813). Accordingly, if the key input corresponds to storing the background sound in the receiving mobile terminal, the calling mobile terminal transmits a preset background sound to the receiving mobile terminal. Accordingly, the receiving mobile terminal stores the transmitted background sound in a memory (step 815).

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method and an apparatus for providing a background sound push service through a mobile terminal for storing a background sound stored in a calling mobile terminal.

In addition, the present invention can provide a method for providing a background sound push service through a mobile terminal outputting a background sound provided from a calling mobile terminal to a set call path in conjunction with another mobile terminal.

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A method for providing a service for pushing a background sound from an originating terminal coupled to an exchange terminal through a mobile communication network to a called terminal, the method comprising: Selecting at least one of a background sound previously stored in the calling terminal to be output from the calling terminal to the called terminal; Transmitting a call establishment request signal through an exchange to a called terminal to output the selected background sound; Receiving a call setup confirmation signal through the exchange, wherein the call setup confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; And Synthesizing the voice signal of the calling terminal user and the selected background sound by the calling terminal and outputting the synthesized voice signal and the background sound to the call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; Including but not limited to: During the output of the voice signal and the background sound, when the user selects a service selection key for extracting and storing the output background sound from the user corresponding to the calling terminal, the called terminal is connected to the service selection key input. In response, extracting a background sound from the voice signal and the background sound output to the call path and storing the background sound in the called terminal. The method of claim 1, The pre-arranged background sound is stored in the calling terminal in association with a background sound service server. The method of claim 1, The called terminal outputs the stored background sound on a call path set in association with another mobile terminal. A method for providing a service for pushing a background sound from an originating terminal coupled to an exchange terminal through a mobile communication network to a called terminal, the method comprising: Selecting at least one of a background sound previously stored in the calling terminal to be output from the calling terminal to the called terminal; Transmitting a call establishment request signal through an exchange to a called terminal to output the selected background sound; Receiving a call setup confirmation signal through the exchange, wherein the call setup confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; Synthesizing the voice signal of the calling terminal user and the selected background sound by the calling terminal and outputting the synthesized voice signal and the background sound to the call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; And During the output of the voice signal and the background sound, when a service selection key for storing the output background sound is received from the user corresponding to the calling terminal to the called terminal, the calling terminal responds to the service selection key input. Transmitting the background sound to the called terminal Including but not limited to: And the called terminal receives and stores the background sound from the calling terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein The pre-arranged background sound is stored in the calling terminal in association with a background sound service server. The method of claim 4, wherein The called terminal outputs the stored background sound on a call path set in association with another mobile terminal. An originating terminal coupled to an exchange through a mobile communication network and providing a service for pushing a background sound to a called terminal, Means for selecting at least one of a background sound previously stored in the calling terminal to be output from the calling terminal to the called terminal; Means for transmitting a call establishment request signal through a switch to a called terminal to output the selected background sound; Means for receiving a call establishment confirmation signal through the exchange, wherein the call establishment confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; And Means for synthesizing the voice signal of the calling terminal user and the selected background sound at the calling terminal and outputting the synthesized voice signal and the background sound to the call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; Including but not limited to: During the output of the voice signal and the background sound, when the user selects a service selection key for extracting and storing the output background sound from the user corresponding to the calling terminal, the called terminal is connected to the service selection key input. And a background sound is extracted from the voice signal and the background sound output to the call path and stored in the called terminal in response. An originating terminal coupled to an exchange through a mobile communication network and providing a service for pushing a background sound to a called terminal, Means for selecting at least one of a background sound previously stored in the calling terminal to be output from the calling terminal to the called terminal; Means for transmitting a call establishment request signal through a switch to a called terminal to output the selected background sound; Means for receiving a call establishment confirmation signal through the exchange, wherein the call establishment confirmation signal is for establishing a call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; Means for synthesizing the voice signal of the calling terminal user and the selected background sound at the calling terminal and outputting the synthesized voice signal and the background sound to the call path between the calling terminal and the called terminal; And During the output of the voice signal and the background sound, when a service selection key for storing the output background sound is received from the user corresponding to the calling terminal to the called terminal, the calling terminal responds to the service selection key input. Means for transmitting the background sound to the called terminal Including, The called terminal receives the background sound from the calling terminal and stores the calling terminal.

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