KR100618442B1 - Message transmitting and receiving method between different kind of communications networks and system therefore - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for transmitting and receiving messages between heterogeneous communication networks that allow a communication terminal device coupled with a communication network of a heterogeneous or other communication service provider that does not have a separate service agreement, such as a roaming service, to be transmitted and received. . In the present invention, the first device 100-1 capable of transmitting and receiving text messages with the first communication network and the second device 100-2 capable of transmitting and receiving text messages with the second communication network are provided through separate networks 200. And transmit and receive text messages between the first communication network and the terminal corresponding to the second communication network through data communication between the first device 100-1 and the second device 100-2 through the network 200. Will run.

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Description

Message transmitting and receiving method between different kind of communications networks and system therefore}

1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a message transmission and reception system between heterogeneous communication networks according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the first or second device 100 in FIG. 1.

3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of the wireless transceiver 110 in FIG. 2.

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100-1, 100-2: first and second devices, 200: network.

The present invention relates to a message transmission and reception system that enables the transmission and reception of text or video messages between communication terminals, and in particular, a communication terminal device coupled with a communication network of heterogeneous or other communication providers that do not have a separate service agreement such as roaming service. The present invention relates to a method and a system for transmitting and receiving a message between heterogeneous communication networks that can transmit and receive messages.                         

Currently, mobile communication systems that allow a user to communicate with other third parties while on the move are widely used. The mobile communication system is classified into a cellular system or a personal communication system (PCS) or a code division multiple access (CDMA) or global system for mobile communications (GSM) according to a communication method or a service method. It can also be distinguished. Since these mobile communication systems basically provide a communication function through the transmission and reception of digital data, not only audio signals but also various data such as text and video can be transmitted and received. Therefore, such a mobile communication system is expected to provide a user with the ability to send and receive text messages and the like in addition to voice signals, and to provide a video message or a video in the future.

On the other hand, the mobile communication system is configured to operate a communication network for each operator, and in many cases also adopt a different communication method, such as CDMA or GSM for each operator. And the difference in the communication method is represented by the difference in the coupling method between the communication network and the terminal device, there is a difference in the configuration and specifications of the communication terminal to be used by the user according to the operator.

Therefore, in the mobile communication system, additional services such as text and video messages are often not compatible with each other in addition to the transmission and reception of internationally standardized audio signals. In addition, even if a message transmission and reception service is possible through a separate service agreement or system configuration, there are many cases where a smooth message transmission and reception cannot be made due to differences in specifications of a user's communication terminal. That is, for example, in the case of a communication terminal used in Korea, only a text function for English and Korean is provided by the OS (operation system) of the terminal, whereas in the case of a communication terminal used in China, the communication terminal is used in English and Chinese. Only character functions will be provided. Therefore, when a service user in Korea sends a text message to a service user in China, the user in Korea cannot input Chinese using a communication terminal device, and the user in China is a text message input in Korean. Cannot be received. Of course, in this case, when both service users send and receive text messages in English, the above problem can be solved, but since both service users must be able to understand English, there is a big limitation in using the service.

That is, in the conventional mobile communication system, service agreements and system construction must be separately established between service providers using a communication network for the use of text messages. There is a problem that the use of the service is restricted.

In addition, the above problem is not limited to text messages, but is expected to occur in video and video messages that are expected to be widely used in the future.

Accordingly, the present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and allows heterogeneous communication to smoothly transmit and receive a message including a text or an image between a communication terminal device coupled with a heterogeneous communication network having a different operator or communication method. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for transmitting and receiving messages between networks.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for transmitting and receiving messages between heterogeneous communication networks that can significantly reduce communication costs in transmitting and receiving messages with other communication terminal devices using heterogeneous communication networks.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for transmitting and receiving messages between heterogeneous communication networks, which enable a user to smoothly send and receive messages between service users using different languages.

The message transmission and reception method between heterogeneous communication networks according to the first aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object is to send and receive messages between the first terminal device coupled to the first communication network and the second terminal device coupled to the second communication network. A method, comprising: a message transmission request step of receiving a message transmission from a first terminal device, coupled with the first communication network, a message transmission request forwarding step of transmitting a message transmission request via a third communication network, and a third communication network; And a message sending request receiving step for receiving a message sending request through a message, and a message sending step for sending a message corresponding to the message sending request to a second terminal device in combination with a second communication network.

In addition, a message transmission and reception system between heterogeneous communication networks according to a second aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object is a message between the first terminal device coupled to the first communication network and the second terminal device coupled to the second communication network. A system for transmitting and receiving a message, the system comprising: a first device capable of transmitting and receiving messages to and from a first communication network; and a second device capable of transmitting and receiving messages to and from a second communication network; It is coupled via a communication network, it characterized in that the front and back messages transmitted and received through the third network.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the message transmission / reception system between heterogeneous communication networks according to the present invention has a configuration in which a first device 100-1 and a second device 100-2 are coupled through a predetermined network 200. The network 200 may include a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, and the like, and may be used currently, such as a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a mobile communication network, and a wired or wireless communication network.

The first device 100-1 and the second device 100-2 have substantially the same configuration, except that the first device 100-1 and the second device 100-2 are different networks, respectively. That is, it is provided with a wireless part for performing data transmission and reception with the mobile communication network.

In the above configuration, a service user (hereinafter referred to as a first service user) of the first mobile communication system coupled with the first device 100-1 of the second mobile communication system coupled with the second device 100-2. A case of transmitting and receiving a text message to a service user (hereinafter referred to as a second service user) will be described as an example.

When the first service user wants to send a text message to the second service user, the first service user first sends a text message to the first device using his terminal device. In this case, the text message transmitted to the first device will basically include terminal incoming information such as country or region information, called number, etc. of the second service user to which the message should be delivered, and message information to be delivered. Translation selection information indicating whether or not to translate the message to a language suitable for the second service user, time information for which the message is to be delivered, and confirmation request information for confirming whether or not the message has been successfully delivered. Can be.

The first device 100-1 generates a predetermined delivery message based on the text message received from the first service user and transmits the predetermined delivery message to the second device 100-2 through the network 200. At this time, the message transmitted to the second device 100-2 basically includes the terminal incoming information, the message information to be delivered, and the sender information such as the terminal number of the message sender. As described above, the translation selection information, the time information, Confirmation request information may be included.

Subsequently, when the delivery message is received from the first device 100-1, the second device 100-2 generates a text message based on the information included in the delivery message and transmits the text message to the second service user. do.                     

The above processing operation is executed in the same manner even when the second service user transmits a text message to the first service user.

That is, in the above-described system, a general communication network 200 includes a first device 100-1 capable of transmitting and receiving messages with a first communication network and a second device 100-2 capable of transmitting and receiving messages with a second communication network. For example, a first service user and a second service user who use a heterogeneous communication network by combining the Internet and the like, and transmitting and receiving data between the first device 100-1 and the second device 100-2 through the Internet, may be used. It is designed to send and receive text messages.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first or second device 100. In FIG. 2, the apparatus 100 includes a wireless transceiver 110 including an antenna 111, a network connection unit 120, a data storage unit 130, a translation processor 140, and a controller 150. It is composed.

Here, the wireless transceiver 110 is wirelessly coupled with a communication network corresponding to the device. The wireless transmission / reception unit 110 includes a called number and authentication data of a corresponding communication network, performs a function of receiving a message such as a text message from the communication network, and transmits a text message to another user through the communication network. Will run.

The network connection unit 120, for example, has a web or swap matching function and executes a network connection function with the network 200 including the present device and the Internet, for example, and the data storage unit 130, the wireless transceiver 110 and the network connection unit. In addition to storing the data transmitted and received through the 120, the result data and the like processed by the translation processing unit 140 to be described later is stored.

The translation processing unit 140 includes a predetermined translation program, and executes a function of translating a message transmitted from the user into a specific language in response to a request from the controller 150 to be described later. In addition, although not specifically shown in the drawings, the translation processing unit 140 is combined with a plurality of operator terminals to display a message that is difficult to complete processing by the translation program to the operator to enable the operator to manually translate the message Will run

The controller 150 controls the overall processing function of the apparatus 100 to execute and control various processes so that a smooth text message transmission and reception process can be performed between the first service user and the second service user.

Here, the wireless transceiver 110, the network connection unit 120, the data storage unit 130, the translation processing unit 140 and the control unit 150 may be configured as a personal computer or server, in particular, the wireless transmission and reception The unit 110 may be configured in the form of a card that can be detached from a computer or server.

3 shows an example of the configuration of a wireless transmission / reception unit 110 configured in a card type.

In FIG. 3, the wireless transceiver 110 includes a PCB substrate 112 configured to be mounted in a slot (not shown) of the computer, and the PCB substrate 112 is physically coupled to the PCB substrate 112. A bracket 113 is fixed to the main body case. An antenna 111, a serial port 114, and a display unit 115 are provided on an outer surface of the bracket 113, and a transceiver 1161, a modem 1162, and a power supply unit are provided on an inner surface of the bracket 113. The communication module 116 including the 1162 is mounted.

In addition, one end of the PCB substrate 112 is provided with a slot coupling portion 117 for physically and electrically coupling the present card to the slot of the computer. The slot coupling unit 117 is supplied with operating power from the computer main body, and also for transmitting and receiving predetermined data with the internal processor of the computer main body, that is, the control unit 150 in FIG.

The wireless transceiver 110 has a modem 1162 included in the communication module 116 having authentication information for authentication with the communication network, and communicates with the communication network by transmitting and receiving a predetermined radio signal with a base station of the communication network. Will run. In particular, when the text message information is applied from the controller 150, the modem 1162 converts the text message information into a wireless signal and transmits the converted text message through the antenna 111, and when the text message is received wirelessly through the antenna 111, the controller ( 150 to execute the function.

Next, the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

When a request message for requesting text message transmission is received through the wireless transceiver 110 or the network access unit 120, the controller 150 first stores the request message in the data storage 130 and then includes the request message in the request message. Based on the incoming call information, the transmission destination to which the message should be transmitted is identified, and whether the translation of the message is necessary based on the selection information or the like is checked. In this case, when the translation is required, the translation processing for the message is executed by applying predetermined event information to the translation processing unit 140.                     

When event information is received from the controller 150, the translation processor 140 reads a message requiring translation from the data storage unit 130 and executes a translation process. At this time, if the programmatic translation processing as described above is impossible, the operator is requested to translate the message. When the translation process is completed, the result is stored in the area corresponding to the original message of the data storage unit 130, and then event information indicating that the translation process is completed is transmitted to the controller 150.

When the event information indicating that the translation is completed is received from the translation processing unit 140, the controller 150 generates a delivery message based on the request message and transmits it to the other device 100 through the network connection unit 120. . In this case, as described above, the delivery message basically includes terminal incoming information, message information to be delivered, and sender information such as a terminal number of a message sender. And the like, and in the case of a message in which the sender has not performed a translation process for the translation request, translation request information for requesting the translation of the message may be included in the receiving apparatus.

Meanwhile, when the receiving device 100 receives the delivery message through the network connection unit 120, the controller 150 first stores the received delivery message in the data storage unit 130 and then includes information included in the message. Based on this, a text message is generated. Then, the text message generated as described above is transmitted to the wireless transceiver 110 to transmit the text message to the receiver through the corresponding communication network.

In this case, when the sender executes the message transmission confirmation request, the receiving device 100 generates a message for confirming that the text message has been transmitted, and transmits the message to the transmitting device 100 through the network connection unit 120. The sender apparatus 100 may generate a transmission confirmation message based on the confirmation message and transmit the transmission confirmation message as a text message through the wireless transceiver 110 to confirm that the sender has successfully sent the text message through its terminal. Will be.

In the above-described embodiment, the first network 100-1 capable of transmitting and receiving text messages with the first communication network and the second device 100-2 capable of transmitting and receiving text messages with the second communication network are separately provided. And a text message between a terminal corresponding to the first communication network and the second communication network through data communication between the first device 100-1 and the second device 100-2 through the network 200. Sending / receiving can be performed.

Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to smoothly send and receive text messages between terminal devices coupled with different heterogeneous first and second communication networks.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, since the text message is transmitted between the first device 100-1 and the second device 100-2 coupled through the network 200 such as the Internet, for example, the first communication network. Considering the case where the second and second communication networks exist in different countries, it is possible to send and receive text messages at a very low cost.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, since the text message is translated and transmitted in a language corresponding to the communication network to which the first or second device 100-1 and 100-2 are coupled, respectively, different languages are used. It is possible to send and receive messages smoothly between service users.                     

In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, It can implement in various deformation | transformation within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a text message has been described as an example, but the present invention can be applied to a video message, etc., which is expected to increase explosively in the future.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the text message transmission and reception between the terminal device coupled to the first communication network and the terminal device coupled to the second communication network has been described. The same may be applied to other types of services, such as sending a text message to a terminal device coupled to the terminal.

As described above, according to the present invention, a message including a text or a video can be smoothly transmitted and received between a service provider or a communication terminal device coupled with a heterogeneous communication network having different communication methods.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to significantly reduce the communication cost in transmitting and receiving messages with other communication terminal devices using heterogeneous communication networks.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to smoothly send and receive messages between service users using different languages.

Claims (13)

A method for transmitting and receiving a message between a first terminal device coupled to a first communication network and a second terminal device coupled to a second communication network, the method comprising: A message sending request step coupled with the first communication network to receive a message request from a first terminal device; A message sending request delivery step of transmitting a message sending request through a third communication network; A message sending request receiving step of receiving a message sending request via a third communication network; And a message sending step of sending a message corresponding to the message sending request to a second terminal device in combination with a second communication network. The method of claim 1, And a message translation step of translating a message received from the first terminal device into another language. The method of claim 1, And translating a message received through the second communication network into another language. The method of claim 1, And transmitting a message transmission confirmation information for transmitting the message transmission confirmation information to the first terminal device after the message is transmitted to the second terminal device. A system for transmitting and receiving a message between a first terminal device coupled to a first communication network and a second terminal device coupled to a second communication network, A first device capable of transmitting and receiving messages with the first communication network, And a second device capable of transmitting and receiving messages with the second communication network, The first device and the second device is coupled via a third communication network, the message transmission and reception system between heterogeneous communication networks, characterized in that to shear the transmission and reception messages over the third network. The method of claim 5, And the first and second communication networks are mobile communication networks. The method of claim 5, And the third communication network is an internet network. The method of claim 5, The first apparatus includes wireless transmitting and receiving means for transmitting and receiving wireless data with a first communication network; Network connection means for transmitting and receiving data with a third communication network, Data storage means for storing data transmitted and received through the wireless transmission and reception means and the network connection means; And a control means for transmitting a message received through the wireless transmission and reception means through a network access means and transmitting a message received through the network access means through the wireless transmission and reception means. Transceiver system. The method of claim 8, And the first apparatus further comprises a translation means for translating a message received through a wireless transmission / reception means. The method of claim 8, The first device is a system for transmitting and receiving messages between heterogeneous communication networks, characterized in that further comprises a translation means for translating the message received through the network connection. The method of claim 5, The first apparatus includes wireless transmitting and receiving means for transmitting and receiving wireless data with a first communication network; Network connection means for transmitting and receiving data with a third communication network, Data storage means for storing data transmitted and received through the wireless transmission and reception means and the network connection means; And a control means for transmitting a message received through the wireless transmission and reception means through a network access means and transmitting a message received through the network access means through the wireless transmission and reception means. Transceiver system. The method of claim 11, And the first apparatus further comprises a translation means for translating a message received through a wireless transmission / reception means. The method of claim 11, The first device is a system for transmitting and receiving messages between heterogeneous communication networks, characterized in that further comprises a translation means for translating the message received through the network connection.

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