KR100608760B1 - A system and method for supplying multimedia message service using wireless application protocol browser - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multimedia message service system and method using a swap browser capable of performing MMS functions using a swap browser in a terminal that does not support MMS functions. The present invention relates to a multimedia message service system including a subscriber database (DB) and a multimedia message. In a multimedia message service system having a multimedia message (MMS) server for storing a multimedia message, the multimedia message generating unit capable of generating and storing a multimedia message by accessing through a WAP browser, and determining whether to subscribe to a multimedia message service of a receiving terminal. And a WAP gateway for transmitting the multimedia message generated by the multimedia message generating unit or the multimedia message stored in the multimedia message server to the receiving terminal, and the multimedia message through a WAP browser. Accessing a site capable of generating a message, generating a multimedia message by accessing the site, inputting a receiving terminal telephone number to receive the generated multimedia message, and receiving the generated multimedia message. It is determined whether the terminal is subscribed to the multimedia message service. If the terminal is subscribed, it is converted into a predetermined format and stored in the multimedia message server. If the terminal is not subscribed, the terminal is converted into a predetermined format that can be received through the WAP browser and stored in a predetermined storage space. By including the step, there is an effect that can be sent and received MMS message even in a terminal that does not support the MMS function.

Description

Multimedia message service system using WAP browser and its method {A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE SERVICE USING WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL BROWSER}

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system for providing a conventional multimedia message service.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a multimedia message service system using a swap browser of the present invention; FIG.

Figure 3 is an embodiment flow diagram illustrating a multimedia message service method using a swap browser of the present invention.

4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of generating a multimedia message through a swap browser according to the present invention.

** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings **

10,20: Mobile communication terminal 30: SMS server

40: WAP Gateway 50: MMS Server

60: MMS message generator

The present invention relates to a multimedia message service system using a WAP browser and a method thereof, and more particularly to a multimedia message service system using a WAP browser capable of performing an MMS function using a WP browser in a terminal that does not support MMS functions. And to a method thereof.

Recently, mobile communication terminals are gradually developing into portable information devices by adding various additional functions to simple telephone functions, and input functions such as SMS (Short Message Service), telephone number, schedule, memo and other information are basically provided. In addition, a multimedia message service such as chat, web surfing, and video on demand (VOD) is also available. A terminal capable of such a multimedia message service (MMS) function has been released.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for transmitting and receiving an MMS message between mobile communication terminals supporting a conventional MMS function, in which a terminal for transmitting an MMS message and a receiving terminal exist in the same cell. As shown, a mobile communication terminal (1, 2) supporting the MMS function, an MMS server (5) having an MMS subscriber DB, storing an MMS message, and a terminal (1, 2) transmitting and receiving an MMS message Whether or not the SMS server 3, which transmits a predetermined short message, and the MMS subscription between the transmission and reception terminals 1 and 2, the MMS server 5 and the SMS server 3, and the data transmission and reception terminals 1 and 2 It comprises a WAP G / W (4) to determine.

Referring to the MMS message transmission and reception process between the mobile communication terminals that support the conventional MMS function using the system configuration as follows.

The sender composes an MMS message to be transmitted from an MMS message related menu configured in the terminal 1, inputs the telephone number of the receiver terminal 2, and sends it.

The swap gateway 4 receives the MMS message transmitted from the transmitting terminal 1, determines whether the receiving terminal 2 subscribes to the MMS from the subscriber DB provided in the MMS server 5, and as a result of the determination, the receiving terminal If (2) is subscribed to the MMS, the MMS message is stored in the MMS server 5, and then a message indicating that the MMS message has been received to the receiving terminal 2 through the SMS server 3 is transmitted.

When the receiving terminal 2 receives the short message for the MMS message, accesses the MMS server 5 through the swap gateway 4 and downloads the received MMS message, the swap gateway 4 sends an SMS server 3. A short message is transmitted to the transmitting terminal 1 informing that the receiving terminal 2 has received the MMS message.

In order to send or receive MMS messages, a terminal that supports MMS function should be used. A monochrome terminal or a color terminal that does not support MMS function mainly uses basic message, download and search by using WAP browser. There is a problem that the MMS message cannot be transmitted or received because it is mainly used and the MMS function is not supported.

As described above, the conventional black and white terminal or the color terminal that does not support the MMS function mainly uses the basic message, sound download and search using the short message function or the WAP browser, but the MMS function is not supported. There was a problem that could not be received.

Accordingly, the present invention in consideration of such a problem is provided with an MMS message generation unit capable of generating an MMS message, connected to the MMS message generation unit through a swap browser to generate an MMS message and then generated the MMS message or MMS format or It is an object of the present invention to provide a multimedia message service system and method using a swap browser that can transmit and receive MMS messages even in a terminal that does not support MMS function by transmitting the data in a WAP format.

A multimedia message service system using a swap browser according to the present invention for achieving the above object has a subscriber database (DB), a multimedia message service system having a multimedia message server for storing multimedia messages, the mobile communication terminal A multimedia message generating unit for generating and storing a multimedia message by accessing the web browser through a swap browser; It is characterized in that it comprises a WAP (WAP) gateway for determining whether the receiving terminal subscribes to the multimedia message service and transmits the multimedia message generated by the multimedia message generating unit or the multimedia message stored in the multimedia message server to the receiving terminal. .

When the receiving terminal of the multimedia message generated by the multimedia message generator is subscribed to the multimedia message service, the swap gateway converts the generated multimedia message into a predetermined format that can be received through a multimedia message server. Characterized in that stored in the message server.

The multimedia message generated and stored in the multimedia message generator may be a multimedia message in a WAP format that can be received through a WAP browser.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a multimedia message using a WAP browser, comprising: accessing a site capable of generating a multimedia message through a WAP browser; Accessing the site to generate a multimedia message, and inputting a receiving terminal telephone number to receive the generated multimedia message; And storing the generated multimedia message in a multimedia message server or in a storage space provided at the site according to whether the receiving terminal to receive the generated multimedia message subscribes to the multimedia message service. .

With reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the multimedia message service system and method using the present invention the WP browser having the above features will be described.

2 is a block diagram of a multimedia message service system using a swap browser according to the present invention, in which a terminal for transmitting an MMS message and a terminal for receiving the same are present in the same cell. As shown, the mobile communication terminal (10, 20) for transmitting or receiving the MMS message, MMS subscriber DB having a MMS subscriber DB, and stores the MMS message, and a terminal for transmitting and receiving MMS message predetermined SMS server 30 for transmitting a short message of the MMS message generating unit 60 capable of generating an MMS message through a swap browser, the transmission and reception terminals 10 and 20 and the MMS server 50 or SMS server It is configured to include a swap gateway (40) for converting the format of the MMS message generated by the MMS message generator 60 by determining whether the data transmission and reception between the 30 and the receiving terminal 20 MMS subscription.

The MMS message generating unit 60 has a storage space for storing the generated MMS message to be transmitted to the subscriber DB and the receiving terminal 20 of a user who wants to send an MMS message through a swap by accessing through a swap browser. .

The swap gateway 40 compares the receiving terminal telephone number of the MMS message generated by the MMS message generating unit 60 with the subscriber DB of the MMS server 50, that is, the multimedia message service subscriber DB. It is determined whether the MMS function is supported, and the generated MMS message is converted into a WAP format or an MMS format according to the determination result. The swap format is a format that can be downloaded and checked through the WAP browser in a terminal that does not support the MMS function, and the MMS format is a format of an MMS message stored in the MMS server 50 and can be received and confirmed by the terminal that supports the MMS function. Say the format.

In addition, the swap gateway 40 configures a menu (for example, generating an MMS message) that can enter the MMS message generating unit 60 in a swap browser, and when selecting the menu, the MMS message generating unit 60. To enter.

3 illustrates a process of transmitting an MMS message using a swap browser according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, accessing the WAP to generate and send an MMS message using the WAP browser, selecting a predetermined menu configured in the WWB browser, and moving to a site where an MMS message can be written; Determining whether to subscribe, creating an MMS message only for the subscriber, inputting a telephone number of a receiving terminal to receive the created MMS message, and determining whether a user of the receiving terminal exists in the MMS subscriber DB; As a result of determination, if the user of the receiving terminal exists in the MMS subscriber DB, the generated MMS message is converted into MMS format and transmitted, otherwise converted into a swap format and transmitted.

At this time, the MMS message having the MMS format is stored in the storage space provided in the MMS server 50, and the MMS message having the swap format is stored in the storage space provided in the MMS message generator 60. Of course, when the transmitting terminal 10 and the receiving terminal 20 is not the same cell is stored in the storage space of the MMS server or MMS message generating unit located in each cell, each cell is connected to a wired system.

Then, the operation of the present invention made of these steps will be described.

First, a terminal that does not support the MMS function connects to a WAP browser to send an MMS message, and selects a site that can generate a preconfigured MMS message in the WB browser. For example, the MMS message generator 60 accesses the MMS message generator 60 capable of generating and storing an MMS message by selecting a “send MMS message” menu configured in the WAP browser.

When entering the "Send MMS Message" site, the user of the terminal connected through the authentication process of the user information (for example, the terminal number of the access terminal) connected to the subscriber DB of the MMS message generation unit 60 If the user is already subscribed, go to the screen for creating an MMS message. Otherwise, display the user input screen for user registration to register in the subscriber DB, and then go to the screen for creating an MMS message. Write.

Herein, a process of generating an MMS message through the swap browser will be described with reference to FIG. 4. After the user moves to the site where the MMS message can be generated through authentication process with the subscriber DB of the MMS message generating unit 60, input text to be included in the MMS message to generate an MMS message as shown in FIG. You can select the multimedia file to insert into the MMS message through the preset button, here the option button. For example, if the picture insertion item displayed in the lower item of the option is selected, the pictures stored in the MMS message generating unit are displayed, and the picture to be inserted is selected from the displayed pictures to insert the picture in the MMS message. In addition, if you select the sound insertion item displayed in the lower item of the option and select one of the items that can be inserted as music, for example, the latest song, pop song, or trot, the music to be inserted from the list for the selected item is selected. By selecting, the music file can be inserted into the MMS message.

Through this process, an MMS message to be transmitted can be generated. The generated MMS message is stored in a storage space provided in the MMS message generator 60, and a user inputs a phone number of a receiving terminal to receive an MMS message. Send after input.

When the transmit button is input, the swap gateway 40 compares the receiving terminal telephone number with the subscriber DB of the MMS server 50 to determine whether the receiving terminal 20 supports the MMS function. That is, if user information (eg, a phone number) of the receiving terminal exists in the subscriber DB of the MMS server 50, it is determined that the terminal supports the MMS function. Otherwise, the terminal information does not support the MMS function. To judge.

As a result of the determination, when the receiving terminal supports the MMS function, the swap gateway 40 converts the generated MMS message into an MMS format that can be stored in the MMS server 50 and stores the MMS message in the MMS server 50, and at the same time, the SMS server. A message informing that the MMS message has been received is transmitted to the receiving terminal 20 through the 30. On the other hand, if the receiving terminal 20 is a terminal that does not support the MMS function, the MMS message is converted into a swap format so that the MMS message can be downloaded and viewed through the WAP browser and stored in the storage space of the MMS message generating unit 60, and the The SMS sends a short message indicating that the MMS message has been received through the SMS server 30 to the receiving terminal.

Here, the MMS message generated by the MMS message generator 60 is automatically stored in a storage space in a swap format, and the conversion to the MMS format for storage by the MMS server 50 is performed by the MMS message generator 60 and a swap gateway. 40 and at any one of the MMS server 50.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a process of transmitting an MMS message from a terminal supporting an MMS function to a terminal not supporting an MMS function is briefly described. After generating an MMS message in a terminal, a receiving terminal telephone number is input. And the MMS message of the MMS format is received by the swap gateway 40, and the receiving terminal 20 determines that the MMS function is not supported through the subscriber DB of the MMS server 50 and swaps the received MMS format. After converting the data into the storage space of the MMS message generating unit 60, the SMS server 30 transmits a short message for receiving the MMS message to the receiving terminal.

The process of receiving the MMS message stored in the MMS message generating unit 60 or the MMS server 50 at the receiving terminal through the two example processes as described above is as follows. Here, the process of receiving the MMS message stored in the MMS server in the terminal supporting the MMS function is not described because it is the same as the existing technology.

Then, when the process of receiving the MMS message in the terminal that does not support the MMS function is described, the receiving terminal receives a short message for receiving the MMS message, and connects to the swap browser to receive the MMS message. Here, it is preferable to set an automatic connection key for automatically connecting to the site where the MMS message is stored in the short message, that is, the MMS message generating unit 60, for the quick access of the receiving terminal.

Enter the automatic connection key to connect to the MMS message generating unit 60 through a swap browser to download the received MMS message. In this case, when the MMS message generating unit 60 is connected, the download function may be granted only if the user is subscribed through a subscription through the subscriber DB, or the download function may be granted regardless of whether the subscription is performed. This may be determined by the mobile communication service provider. have.

When the reception terminal completes the reception of the MMS message, the SMS server 30 transmits a short message about the completion of the reception of the MMS message to the transmission terminal.

Through this process, an MMS message can be generated and received even in a terminal that does not support the MMS function, thereby enabling effective use of the terminal.

As described in detail above, the present invention includes an MMS message generating unit capable of generating an MMS message, accesses the MMS message generating unit through a swap browser, generates an MMS message, and then generates or replaces the generated MMS message in an MMS format. By converting the data into a format, an MMS message can be transmitted and received even in a terminal that does not support the MMS function.

Claims (14)

A multimedia message service system having a subscriber database (DB) and having a multimedia message server for storing multimedia messages, A multimedia message generator for generating and storing a multimedia message by accessing the mobile communication terminal through a swap browser; And a WAP gateway for determining whether the receiving terminal subscribes to the multimedia message service and transmitting the multimedia message generated by the multimedia message generating unit or the multimedia message stored in the multimedia message server to the receiving terminal. Multimedia Message Service System using Wap Browser. 2. The multimedia apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multimedia message generating unit includes a subscriber database (DB), and the terminal user can access the terminal through the swap gateway only when the terminal user exists in the subscriber database. Message service system. The multimedia message service system according to claim 1, further comprising a short message server for transmitting a predetermined short message to a terminal for transmitting or receiving the multimedia message. The multimedia apparatus of claim 1, wherein the swap gateway is configured to receive the generated multimedia message through a multimedia message server when the receiving terminal of the multimedia message generated by the multimedia message generator is subscribed to the multimedia message service. Converting and storing in the multimedia message server multimedia message service system using a swap browser. The multimedia message service system of claim 1, wherein the multimedia message generated and stored in the multimedia message generating unit is a multimedia message in a WAP format that can be received through a WAP browser. Accessing a site capable of generating a multimedia message via a WAP browser; Accessing the site to generate a multimedia message, and inputting a receiving terminal telephone number to receive the generated multimedia message; And storing the generated multimedia message in a multimedia message server or in a storage space provided at the site according to whether the receiving terminal to receive the generated multimedia message subscribes to the multimedia message service. Multimedia message service method using the WIP browser. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein a subscription authentication process of the terminal accessing the site is performed to generate and receive the multimedia message through the swap browser. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the subscription authentication process grants a right to create or receive the multimedia message to the connected terminal when the information on the connected terminal exists in the subscriber database configured at the site. Multimedia message service using a swap browser. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein whether or not the receiving terminal subscribes to the multimedia message service compares the information of the receiving terminal with the subscriber database provided in the multimedia message server. If present in the base multimedia message service method using a swap browser characterized in that it is determined that the subscription to the multimedia message service. The method of claim 6, wherein the multimedia message is generated through a process of searching and selecting a multimedia file included in the accessed site. The method of claim 6, further comprising transmitting a predetermined short message for receiving the multimedia message to a receiving terminal when the generated multimedia message is stored. Accessing a site capable of generating a multimedia message through a swap browser at a sending terminal, and generating a multimedia message to be received at a receiving terminal; Determining whether the receiving terminal subscribes to the multimedia message service at a swap gateway, and storing the generated multimedia message in a multimedia message server or a storage space provided at the site; And receiving the generated multimedia message by accessing a storage space provided in the multimedia message server or site at the receiving terminal. Receiving a message for receiving a multimedia message; Accessing a site capable of receiving the multimedia message through a swap browser; And receiving a multimedia message stored in a storage space provided in the site. Accessing a site capable of generating a multimedia message via a WAP browser; Accessing the site to generate a multimedia message, and inputting a receiving terminal telephone number to receive the generated multimedia message; And transmitting a message for receiving a multimedia message to the receiving terminal.

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