KR100603178B1 - A multi phone service system having one number - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication system for servicing a plurality of mobile communication terminals with one number.

The one-number multi-phone service system of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is a mobile communication service network including a customer management server, a subscriber information storage device (HLR), a mobile switching center (MSC), and a base station / base international controller (BTS / BSC). In the system for providing a communication service through, a plurality of mobile communication terminal subscriber number (MIN) of the mobile communication company is the same, the terminal unique number (ESN) given by the same operator is different; A subscriber information storage device for storing one subscriber number (MIN) and a plurality of operator terminal unique numbers (ESN) owned by the plurality of mobile communication terminals, and managing location information and additional services of the subscriber; A mobile switching center having a function such as circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, etc. as a mobile communication switch for providing a mobile communication service to the mobile communication terminal; And a base station / base international controller for performing wireless transmission and reception with the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

According to the present invention, by assigning a plurality of mobile communication terminals such as used cell phones and PDAs to one subscriber number, there is an advantage that a user can select and use a desired mobile communication terminal.

Description

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1 illustrates an embodiment of a one-number multi-phone service system of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

2 illustrates another embodiment of a one-number multi-phone service system of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

3 illustrates an embodiment of a system for number portability using a one number multi phone service system of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a system for servicing a plurality of mobile communication terminals with one number.

Recently, due to the rapid growth of the mobile communication terminal market, the exchange cycle of mobile phones is being shortened very quickly.

The spread of mobile communication terminals is almost saturated, and thus, various business models are required to increase mobile communication usage.

Today, a method of assigning two numbers to one mobile communication terminal is also used, and various methods such as number portability have been implemented.

However, in the case of the number portability, because of the replacement of the mobile communication terminal, the used mobile communication terminals are increasing.

An object of the present invention is to provide a system for servicing a plurality of mobile communication terminals with one number.

One number multi-phone service system of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention for solving the technical problem is a customer management server, subscriber information storage device (HLR), mobile switching center (MSC) and base station / base international controller (BTS / BSC) In the system for providing a communication service through a mobile communication service network comprising a plurality of mobile communication terminal subscriber number (MIN) of the mobile communication company is the same, the terminal unique number (ESN) given by the same operator is different; A subscriber information storage device for storing one subscriber number (MIN) and a plurality of operator terminal unique numbers (ESN) owned by the plurality of mobile communication terminals, and managing location information and additional services of the subscriber; A mobile switching center having a function such as circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, etc. as a mobile communication switch for providing a mobile communication service to the mobile communication terminal; And a base station / base international controller for performing wireless transmission and reception with the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

One number multi-phone service system of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention for solving the technical problem is a customer management server, subscriber information storage device (HLR), mobile switching center (MSC) and base station / base international controller (BTS / BSC) In a system for providing a communication service through a mobile communication service network comprising a), a plurality of mobile communication terminals having the same subscriber number (MIN) of the mobile communication company and different terminal identification number (ESN) assigned by the same operator. ; A one number service providing server for storing one subscriber number (MIN) and a plurality of operator terminal unique numbers (ESN) of the plurality of mobile communication terminals; A subscriber information storage device managing location information and additional services of a subscriber by the one number service providing server; And a mobile switching center having functions of circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, etc. as a mobile communication switch for providing a mobile communication service to the mobile communication terminal.

One-number multi-phone service system of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention for solving the technical problem, in the system for providing a communication service through a different mobile communication service network, the subscriber number of the mobile communication company is the same, A plurality of mobile communication terminals having different unique numbers assigned by different operators; A plurality of mobile communication service provider networks providing communication services of the plurality of different mobile communication terminals; And registering the unique number (ESN) of the mobile communication terminals of different operators owned by the user through the plurality of mobile communication service provider networks as one subscriber number (MIN), and when changing the mobile communication terminal, the respective mobile communication. And a one-number service providing server for providing a service by controlling a subscriber information storage device (HLR) of an operator network.

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

1 illustrates an embodiment of a one-number multi-phone service system of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. The mobile communication terminals 110, 111, 112, and 113, a subscriber information storage device (HLR: 120), and a mobile switching center (MSC: 130) are shown in FIG. ), The base station / base international controller (BTS / BSC: 140) and the customer management server (150).

The plurality of mobile communication terminals 110, 111, 112, and 113 are mobile communication terminals having one subscriber number (MIN) of a mobile communication company and different terminal identification numbers (ESNs) assigned by the same operator. The mobile phones 110, 111, PDA 112 and A vehicle mobile communication terminal 113 is used.

Here, the vehicle mobile communication terminal 113 is a terminal used by a user in a vehicle, and uses a vehicle-only terminal or a used mobile communication terminal. In addition, it can be used in conjunction with the vehicle navigation mounted on the vehicle.

Subscriber information storage device 120 is a device for performing the call processing by managing the mobility of the mobile subscriber, subscriber number (MIN), terminal unique number (ESN), call processing for the call processing for the mobile subscriber Stores and manages basic information such as routing information (location information), subscriber authority, and additional service information such as caller ID and call forwarding.

 The mobile switching center 130 is a mobile communication switch for providing mobile communication services to the mobile communication terminals 110, 111, 112, and 113 and has functions such as circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, and roaming.

The base station / base international controller 140 performs radio transmission and reception with the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

The customer management server 150 manages communication fee calculation and additional services, and provides a member management and other additional services to join, change, and terminate functions.

Based on the above-described configuration, a method of directly servicing a one-number multi-phone service of a mobile communication terminal in a subscriber information storage device (HLR) 120 will be described.

First, a plurality of mobile communication terminals (110, 111, 112, 113) that the user has, that is, mobile phones (110, 111), PDA 112, the vehicle mobile communication terminal 113 is registered as one subscriber number (MIN).

At this time, the terminal unique number (ESN) of the plurality of mobile communication terminals registered with one subscriber number (MIN) is registered in the subscriber information storage device (HLR) 120.

For example, the user registers the terminal unique number (ESN) of the first mobile phone 110 as number 1 with the subscriber number (MIN) 010-XXX-XXX, and the terminal unique number (ESN) of the second mobile phone 111. The number 2 is registered, the terminal unique number (ESN) of the PDA 112 is registered as number 3, and the terminal unique number (ESN) of the vehicle mobile communication terminal 113 is registered as number 4.

Then, the first mobile phone 110, the second mobile phone 111, PDA 112 and the mobile terminal having a different terminal unique number (ESN) of the same mobile communication provider in the subscriber information storage device (120) 113) is registered with one subscriber number 010-XXX-XXX.

Allows transmission and reception to any one mobile communication terminal selected by the user among the plurality of mobile communication terminals 110, 111, 112, and 113 registered with the single subscriber number.

Here, the change of the mobile communication terminal may be changed to a mobile communication terminal that the user wants to use among the plurality of mobile communication terminals 110, 111, 112, and 113 by using a specific number (FC: a specific number set in advance in the MSC).

For example, if a user presses a specific number after directly accessing a mobile communication network, the user can use a desired mobile communication terminal.

That is, by pressing # 77 SEND-> 1-> END using the feature code of the terminal, the user is changed to the terminal registered with No. 1.

In addition, by connecting to the server of the mobile phone provider using the Internet, it is possible to change the mobile communication terminal to be used by the user among the plurality of mobile communication terminals (110, 111, 112, 113) stored in the subscriber information storage device (HLR).

In addition, among the mobile communication terminals 110, 111, 112, and 113 that are allowed to transmit and receive, a mobile communication exchange for providing a mobile communication service to a mobile communication terminal to be used by a user, such as circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, and the like. Performs a function and performs radio transmission and reception with the mobile communication terminal.

Figure 2 shows another embodiment of a one number multi-phone service system of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the mobile communication terminals (210, 211, 212, 213), subscriber information storage device (HLR: 220), one number service providing server ( 230, a mobile switching center (MSC: 240), a base station / base international controller (BTS / BSC: 250), a remote value-added service changer (RFC server) 260, and a customer management server 260.

The plurality of mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212 and 213 are mobile communication terminals having one subscriber number (MIN) of a mobile communication company and different terminal unique numbers (ESNs) assigned by the same service provider. The mobile phones 210, 211, PDA 212 and A mobile communication terminal 213 for a vehicle is used.

Here, the vehicle mobile communication terminal 213 is a terminal used by a user in a vehicle, and uses a vehicle-only terminal or a used mobile communication terminal. In addition, it can be used in conjunction with the vehicle navigation mounted on the vehicle.

The subscriber information storage device 220 manages the subscriber's location information and additional services.

The one number service providing server 230 stores one subscriber number (MIN) and a plurality of service provider terminal unique numbers (ESN) owned by the plurality of mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212 and 213, and the subscriber information storage device 220. It is linked with and provides one number service.

 The mobile switching center 240 is a mobile communication switch for providing mobile communication services to the mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212 and 213. The functions include circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, and feature code management. Has

The base station / base international controller 250 performs radio transmission and reception with the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

The RFC server 260 is a server used when the supplementary service is changed to ARS. In the present invention, the RFC server 260 is used to change the mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212 and 213.

The customer management server 270 provides a communication fee calculation and charging service, and provides member management and other additional services.

Based on the above-described configuration, a method of directly servicing the one number multi-phone service of the mobile communication terminal in the one number service providing server 230 will be described.

That is, a plurality of mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212 and 213 that the user has in the one-number service providing server 230, that is, mobile phone 210 and 211, PDA 212 and vehicle mobile communication terminal 213 respectively, are unique to the operator terminal (ESN). It is to register a plurality of mobile communication terminal having a single subscriber number.

For example, the user registers the terminal unique number (ESN) of the first mobile phone 210 as number 1 with the subscriber number (MIN) 010-XXX-XXX, and the terminal unique number (ESN) of the second mobile phone 211. Is registered as No. 2, the terminal unique number (ESN) of the PDA 213 is registered as No. 3, and the terminal unique number (ESN) of the vehicle mobile communication terminal 213 is registered as No. 4.

Then, the first mobile phone 210, the second mobile phone 211, PDA 213 and the mobile communication terminal having a different terminal unique number (ESN) of the same mobile communication provider in the one number service providing server 230 214 is registered with one subscriber number (MIN) 010-XXX-XXX.

Allows transmission and reception to any one mobile communication terminal selected by a user among a plurality of mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212, and 213 registered with one subscriber number (MIN), and the subscriber information storage device 220. One number service providing server 230 is serviced in conjunction.

The mobile communication terminal is changed using the following method.

First, a specific number may be used to change a mobile communication terminal to be used by a user from among a plurality of mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212 and 213.

For example, if a user presses a specific number after directly accessing a mobile communication network, the user can use a desired mobile communication terminal.

That is, pressing # 77 SEND-> 1-> END using a specific number of the terminal (Feature Code), the user is changed to the terminal registered as number 1.

Second, by accessing the homepage server of the customer center of the mobile telephone operator using the Internet, the user may change the mobile communication terminal among the plurality of mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212 and 213 stored in the subscriber information storage device.

Third, the ARS of the mobile communication network is accessed through the RFC server 260 to apply for and change the service according to voice.

A mobile communication switch for providing mobile communication services to the mobile communication terminals 210, 211, 212, and 213, which are permitted to transmit and receive, performs functions such as circuit switching, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, etc. between the mobile communication terminals. Perform wireless transmission and reception with (210,211,212,213).

3 illustrates an embodiment of a system for number portability using a one number multi phone service system of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

In other words, it shows a system that can be used as a subscriber number (MIN) by a user having a different operator terminal.

It is possible to register the unique number (ESN) of different operator terminals 350, 360, and 370 as one subscriber number 010-XXX-XXXX, and the subscriber information storage device (HLR) of each mobile communication service network (320, 330, 340). One number service providing server 310 to control the.

Then, the one number service providing server 310 may share the subscriber information for each operator through the subscriber information storage device (HLR) of each mobile communication provider network (320, 330, 340).

If the 011 mobile phone 350 is used and the 016 mobile phone 360 is used, the subscriber information storage device (HLR) of the 016 service provider network 330 by the one number service providing server 310 through the 011 service provider network 320 may be used. The 011 mobile phone 350 is changed to the 016 mobile phone 360 through), and the changed 016 mobile phone 360 may be provided with a communication service through the 016 operator network 330.

That is, the one number service providing server 310 controls the subscriber information storage device (HLR) of each mobile communication provider network (320, 330, 340), it is possible to change the mobile phone of different operators.

As described above, by utilizing the concept of a one-number multi-phone service system using a mobile communication terminal, it is possible to provide a one-user multi-device service through a portable Internet.

Portable Internet is a communication service that allows users to access the Internet at low and medium speeds in a mobile environment such as walking or driving a vehicle to enjoy necessary information or entertainment.The service radius per base station can range from 1Km to several Km. As a mobile communication terminal, handoff mobility is guaranteed.

The portable Internet is expected to be differentiated from the existing wireless LAN (WLAN) or mobile communication-based wireless Internet in that it can be connected to the Internet at low and medium speeds while moving. Wireless LAN varies depending on the technical standard, but provides high speed access service of up to 1 ~ 4Mbps.

The portable Internet terminal used in this case is a terminal of various types, such as a PDA, a notebook computer, a car navigation device, a handheld PC, and includes a wireless Internet LAN card in order to receive the portable Internet service.

Such wireless Internet LAN card is used in various ways such as CF type, PCI type, fixed type.

Therefore, in order to provide one-user multi-device service through the portable Internet, a user registers several kinds of LAN card unique numbers (MAC addresses) in a customer management server and uses the Internet when changing a terminal. It is possible to change and use the terminal by changing the LAN card unique number (MAC address) of the subscriber authentication server to access.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, which are merely exemplary, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. will be. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

According to the present invention, by assigning a plurality of mobile communication terminals such as used cell phones and PDAs to one subscriber number, there is an advantage that a user can select and use a desired mobile communication terminal.

In addition, by recycling the used mobile communication terminal can significantly reduce the waste of environmentally friendly services and resources.

In addition, the one-user multi-device service can be implemented through a portable Internet service using a portable Internet terminal having a wireless LAN card.

Claims (7)

In the system for providing a communication service through a mobile communication service network including a customer management system, subscriber information storage (HLR), mobile switching center (MSC) and base station / base international controller (BTS / BSC), A plurality of mobile communication terminals having the same subscriber number (MIN) of the mobile communication company and different terminal identification numbers (ESN) of the same operator; A subscriber information storage device for storing one subscriber number (MIN) and a plurality of operator terminal unique numbers (ESN) owned by the plurality of mobile communication terminals, and managing location information and additional services of the subscriber; A mobile switching center (MSC) having a function such as circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, etc. as a mobile communication switch for providing a mobile communication service to the mobile communication terminal; And And a base station / base international controller for performing wireless transmission and reception with the plurality of mobile communication terminals. The plurality of mobile communication terminals Mobile communication, characterized in that by inputting the specific code to a mobile communication terminal that the user wants to use from among a plurality of mobile communication terminals by using a predetermined code (Feature Code) previously set in the mobile switching center (MSC) One number multi phone service system of the terminal. In the system for providing a communication service through a mobile communication service network including a customer management system, subscriber information storage (HLR), mobile switching center (MSC) and base station / base international controller (BTS / BSC), A plurality of mobile communication terminals having the same subscriber number and different unique numbers assigned by the same service provider; A one number service providing server for storing one subscriber number (MIN) and a plurality of operator terminal unique numbers (ESN) of the plurality of mobile communication terminals; A subscriber information storage device managing location information and additional services of a subscriber by the one number service providing server; And And a mobile switching center having a function of circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, etc. as a mobile communication switch for providing a mobile communication service to the mobile communication terminal. The plurality of mobile communication terminals Mobile communication, characterized in that by inputting the specific code to a mobile communication terminal that the user wants to use from among a plurality of mobile communication terminals by using a predetermined code (Feature Code) previously set in the mobile switching center (MSC) One number multi phone service system of the terminal. delete delete delete In a system for providing a communication service through a different mobile communication service network, A plurality of mobile communication terminals having the same subscriber number and different unique numbers assigned by different operators; A mobile switching center having a function such as circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, roaming, etc. as a mobile communication switch for providing a mobile communication service to the mobile communication terminal; A subscriber information storage device for storing one subscriber number (MIN) and a plurality of operator terminal unique numbers (ESN) owned by the plurality of mobile communication terminals, and managing location information and additional services of the subscribers, and the mobile communication terminal. A mobile communication switch for providing a mobile communication service is provided with a mobile switching center (MSC) having functions such as circuit switching between subscribers, incoming and outgoing relay processing, handoff, and roaming to provide communication services of the plurality of mobile communication terminals. Providing a plurality of mobile communication service provider networks; And Register the unique number (ESN) of the mobile communication terminals of different operators that the user has through the plurality of mobile communication provider networks as one subscriber number (MIN), and each mobile communication provider when changing the mobile communication terminal And a one number service providing server for providing a service by controlling a subscriber information storage device (HLR) of the network. The plurality of mobile communication terminals Mobile communication, characterized in that by inputting the specific code to a mobile communication terminal that the user wants to use from among a plurality of mobile communication terminals by using a predetermined code (Feature Code) previously set in the mobile switching center (MSC) One number multi phone service system of the terminal. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 6, A mobile internet terminal using a wireless LAN card is used for portable internet service, and a mobile internet terminal is provided using a unique address (MAC address) of the wireless LAN card of the portable internet terminal. Number multi phone service system.

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