KR100645110B1 - Pen-pal service providing method and server thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and a server for offering a pen pal service are provided to enable mobile communication users using a different language to simply interchange a message by using a mobile communication service like an SMS(Short Message Service), an MMS(Multimedia Messaging Service), and a chatting service. A communicator(61) interchanges data between a mobile communication system and a mobile terminal of a pen pal service subscriber. A database(64) stores pen pal service subscriber information and data needed for offering the pen pal service. The data includes translation data. A translator(63) translates an inputted pen pal message into the selected language. A controller(62) forms a pen pal list comprising other subscribers based on the subscriber information stored in the database and returns the formed pen pal list if a pen pal list request signal is received from the mobile terminal. The controller translates the received pen pal message into the selected language by transferring the received penal message to the translator and transfers the translated pen pal message to the mobile communication system.

Description

Pen-pal service providing method and a server implementing the same

1 is a network configuration of a pen pal service according to the present invention,

2 is a signal processing diagram showing an embodiment of a penpal service providing method according to the present invention.

3 is a signal processing diagram illustrating another embodiment of a method for providing a pen pal service according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a registration process in the method for providing a pen pal service according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a penpal list providing process in the method for providing a penpal service according to the present invention.

6 is a functional block diagram showing a pen pal service server according to the present invention.

7 is a signal processing diagram illustrating yet another embodiment of a method for providing a pen pal service according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

11, 18: first and second mobile communication terminals

12, 15: first and second mobile communication system

13, 16: First and second penpal service server

14, 17: 1st, 2nd database

The present invention utilizes a mobile communication service such as a short message service (SMS), a mobile multi-media message service (MMS), or a chat service to communicate messages between mobile communication users who use different languages. The present invention relates to a penpal service providing method and a server that can be exchanged.

In general, the mobile communication terminal refers to a cellular phone, a personal digital phone (PDA), an IMT-2000 terminal (International Mobile Telecommunication-2000), a GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) terminal, etc. A device that provides a communication function that allows a user to make a call or send and receive data while moving.

Recently, with the development of mobile communication technology, the price of mobile communication terminals and the use of mobile communication services have become cheaper, and are being used regardless of age and gender, and the demand is expected to increase.

Accordingly, mobile carriers have developed various contents (for example, address book management, multimedia display and broadcast reception, etc.) and provide them to customers to differentiate them from other companies' products.

On the other hand, pen pal is used as a language learning method and as a way of contacting various cultures or people. The existing pen pal service is mainly done by mail using offline methods. It may also be provided via chat.

These pen pal exchanges can provide students with indirect cultural experiences and educational effects, but they are provided only in limited ways such as email and mail.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and a server for providing a pen pal service which enables a simple exchange of messages between mobile communication users using different languages using a mobile communication service such as SMS or MMS or a chat service.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a penpal service providing method of a penpal service server communicating with a mobile communication terminal of a penpal service subscriber through a mobile communication system. Collecting information necessary to perform a pen pal service, including, a configuration step of constructing a pen pal list; Waiting for a pen pal list request sent from a mobile communication terminal of a pen pal service subscriber or a pen pal message to be received by another pen pal service subscriber; A first transmission step of transmitting, when the pen pal list request is received from the mobile communication terminal of the pen pal service subscriber in the waiting step, the configured pen pal list to the mobile communication terminal of the corresponding pen pal service subscriber; And when the pen pal message is received from the mobile communication terminal of the pen pal service subscriber in the waiting step, the received message is translated into the set language of the called pen pal service subscriber, and then transmitted to the receiving pen pal service subscriber through the mobile communication system. It characterized in that it comprises a second transmission step.

In addition, the present invention provides a pen pal service server for providing a pen pal service by communicating with a mobile communication terminal of a pen pal service subscriber through a mobile communication system as another configuration means for achieving the above object, the mobile communication system and the mobile A communication unit for exchanging data with a mobile communication terminal of a pen pal service subscriber through a communication system; A storage unit for storing data necessary for providing a penpal service including information on a penpal service subscriber and language translation data; A translation unit for translating the input pen pal message into another indicated language; And when a penpal list request signal of a predetermined penpal service subscriber is received by the communication unit, construct a penpal list including other penpal service subscribers capable of penpal based on the penpal service subscriber information stored in the storage unit, and then penpal through the communication unit. The list is transmitted to the mobile terminal of the requesting subscriber, and the pen pal message received by the communication unit as a receiver is transferred to the translator to be translated into another language, and then the translated pen pal message is delivered to the destination. It characterized in that it comprises a control unit for transmitting to the mobile communication system.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network in which a pen pal service is provided according to the present invention, wherein 11 and 18 are first and second mobile communication terminals having a communication function capable of making a call or transmitting and receiving data through a wireless network. A user terminal using a pen pal service according to the invention. 12 and 18 are first and second mobile communication systems which are established by a predetermined mobile communication provider and transmit voice signals and data to the mobile communication terminals 11 and 18 of the user. You can also use the method. 13 and 16 are first and second pen pal service servers connected to the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15 to provide pen pal services according to the present invention, and 14 and 17 are first and second pen pal service servers. Connected to (13, 16), respectively, the first and second databases for managing a list of subscribers subscribed to the penpal service and basic information of each subscriber.

In the above, the first mobile communication terminal 11 and the second mobile communication terminal 18, the first mobile communication system 12 and the second mobile communication system 15, the first pen pal service server 13 and the second The functions of the pen pal service server 16, the first database 14, and the second database 17 are identical to each other, but for convenience of explanation, the pen pal service server 16 is divided into a calling party for sending a pen pal message and a called party for receiving the message. .

The first and second mobile communication terminals 11 and 18 basically include transmission / reception means for transmitting and receiving data and voice signals through a mobile communication network, control means for controlling the entire operation according to a programmed control procedure; A user interface means for providing an interface with a user, display means for displaying a menu screen and a guide screen for each operation state under control of the control means, and storage means for storing a plurality of applications and data, In general, any commercially available cellular phone, PDA, IMT-2000 terminal, GSM terminal, etc. can be used. The user accesses the first and second pen pal service servers 13 and 16 through the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15 connected to the first and second mobile communication terminals 11 and 18, respectively. Request a pen pal service, and select one of the pen pal lists provided accordingly to send a message, or receive a message from another pen pal service subscriber.

Next, the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15 provide a voice communication service and a wireless Internet service to the first and second mobile communication terminals 11 and 18, respectively. A plurality of base stations (BTSs), a plurality of base station controllers (BSCs) for controlling the base stations, an exchange (MSC) connected to one or more base station controllers to perform call exchange, and mutual format conversion between voice data and packet data. An interworking function unit for performing an IP network or another mobile communication network, and a short service center (SMSC) connected to the exchange to provide a short message transmission / reception service to the first and second mobile communication terminals 11 and 18; A multimedia message service center (MMSC) connected to the switch and providing a multimedia message service to the first and second mobile communication terminals 11 and 18, the exchange and the first and second mobile communication terminals. A push proxy gateway (PPG) for transmitting messages to (11,18), a packet data service for providing packet data services to the first and second mobile communication terminals (11,18) connected between the base station controller and the IP network. Node (PDSN) and the like.

In addition, it may include a Cell Broadcasting Service Center (CBSC) for simultaneously delivering data to a plurality of mobile communication terminals (11, 18).

The first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15 may further include a chat service server that provides a chat service through continuous message exchange between mobile communication users.

Among the components of the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15 described above, the SMSC is a store and forward message switch, and a character (short text) having a predetermined size between the first and second mobile communication terminals 11 and 18 may be used. In addition, if any subscriber is in a state where it is impossible to receive a message, the message is delivered to the subscriber, and when the call is possible, the stored message is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal of the subscriber. In addition, the MMSC services the first and second mobile communication terminals 11 and 18 to transmit and receive a complex message including not only simple text but also pictures, videos, and music. The chat service server manages a chat group and exchanges messages between mobile communication users belonging to the same chat group.

The pen pal service according to the present invention uses a short message service (SMS) provided by the SMSC, a multimedia message service (MMS) provided by the MMSC, and the chat service, and more specifically, the SMSC, MMSC and a chat service server. Is used to transfer text messages, multimedia messages or chat messages between two subscribers connected with a pen arm.

The first and second pen pal service servers 13 and 16 provide a pen pal service to a mobile communication user through the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15 described above. Hereinafter, basic information of a penpal service subscriber, for example, a subscriber name (or a name to be used for penpal), a mobile identification number (MIN), a virtual number used for penpal, and a service The apparatus further includes a translation application that collects information including a language from a mobile communication user, stores and manages the information in a first and second databases 14 and 17, and translates a message written in a predetermined language into another language. The message transmitted from the pen pal subscriber to another pen pal service subscriber is translated and delivered in the language of the called party pal pen service.

FIG. 6 shows a detailed configuration of the first and second penpal service servers 13 and 16 according to the present invention, and the first and second mobile communication terminals 11 through the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15. 18, a communication unit 61 for exchanging data, a control unit 62 for controlling a series of operations for a pen pal service, and a message inputted under the control of the control unit 62 for translating the input message into the requested language. A translation unit 63, a storage unit 64 that stores information of a pen pal service subscriber 64a, a pen pal list 64b, and data 64c necessary for language translation.

The translation unit 63 is implemented in software, and may use a known translation program.

The control unit 62 operates according to the service providing method according to the present invention, and provides a pen pal service using a mobile communication terminal to a pen pal service subscriber, and its operation can be easily understood from the pen pal service method described below. .

The storage unit 64 is a means corresponding to the first and second databases 14 and 17 shown in FIG. 1 and stores information of a penpal service subscriber, a penpal list, and language translation data.

2 to 5 are flowcharts illustrating a pen pal service method according to the present invention. In the following description, only the operation of the first pen pal service server 13 is taken as an example, but when the second mobile communication terminal 18 requests a pen pal list or transmits a pen pal message, the first pen pal service server 13 hereinafter. The same operation as that of is performed in the second pen pal service server 16.

First, FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a pen pal service method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the first pen pal service server 13 collects basic information (MIN, virtual number, language to be served) from a plurality of mobile communication users who want a pen pal service, registers as a pen pal service subscriber. The registered pen pals collect subscribers and construct a pen pal list (S100).

In this state, when any pen pal service subscriber sends a pen pal service request message through the first mobile communication terminal 11, it is transmitted to the first pen pal service server 13 through the first mobile communication system 12. (S110).

Accordingly, the first pen pal service server 13 provides the pen pal list configured in step S100 to the first mobile communication terminal 11 through the first mobile communication system 12 (S120). In this case, the pen pal list provided includes a virtual number of the pen pal service subscriber and basic information set by the pen pal service subscriber such as nationality or gender.

Therefore, the pen pal service subscriber of the first mobile communication terminal 11 can select a desired partner from the provided pen pal list, and store the virtual number of the selected pen pal counterpart in the address book of the first mobile communication terminal 11 or the like.

In addition, the pen pal subscriber can operate the first mobile communication terminal 11 to create and send a text message or a multimedia message having a virtual number of the selected counterpart in the pen pal list as a destination. The transmitted message is transmitted to the SMSC or MMSC of the first mobile communication system 12 as in the existing message processing procedure, and the SMSC or MMSC checks the destination of the message and delivers the message to the receiving side mobile communication terminal. In this case, when the destination number is the virtual number for the pen pal service, the corresponding message is transmitted to the first pen pal service server 13 (S130). At this time, in the penpal service virtual number (NIM), the SMSC of the first mobile communication system 12 may be set by setting a station number of NIM1 or three digits of NIM2 to a fixed number or by limiting the range of the virtual number for penpal service. The MMSC can identify whether the message is a pen pal by the destination number of the message. In this case, no change or addition of the message processing program for the transmission of the pen pal message is required at the first mobile communication terminal 11 sending the message. Alternatively, the penpal message transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal 11 may include a distinguishable identifier, and in this case, the calling first mobile communication terminal 11 may include a penpal message and a general message in the message. Changes or additions to the message processing program are required to include distinguishable identifiers.

In the above processing, the procedure of exchanging a signal between the first mobile communication terminal 11 and the first pen pal service server 13 through the first mobile communication system 12 is performed similarly to the existing data processing procedure.

By the above-described procedure, when the pen pal message is transmitted from the first mobile communication system 12, more specifically from the SMSC or MMSC of the first mobile communication system 12, the first pen pal service server 13 receives. Checks the destination number (virtual number) of the received message, retrieves the information of the pen pal service subscriber corresponding to the number from the first database 14, and finds the actual MIN of the destination pen pal service subscriber and language information to receive the service. Get In accordance with the information obtained by the above, the input pen pal message is translated into the language requested by the called party's pen pal service subscriber (S140).

Then, the translated pen pal message is transmitted to the first mobile communication system 12 (S150). At this time, the called party number of the translated penpal message is replaced with the MIN of the actual penpal service subscriber in the virtual number, and the calling party number is replaced with the virtual number registered at the actual MIN of the penpal service subscriber.

The pen pal message processed as described above is transmitted to the second mobile communication system 15 to which the second mobile communication terminal 18 corresponding to the actual called party MIN is connected through the SMSC or MMSC of the first mobile communication system 12. The second mobile communication system 15 transmits the SMSC or MMSC of the second mobile communication system 15 to the called-party second mobile communication terminal 18 (S160).

Similarly, a pen pal service subscriber using the second mobile communication terminal 18 can compose and send a pen pal message destined for the originating virtual number of the received pen pal message, by the same procedure as described above. After translated by the second pen pal service server 16, the calling number is replaced with the virtual number, the called number is replaced with the actual number, and then the first mobile communication terminal 11 through the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15. Is delivered.

According to the above, mobile communication users in different countries can communicate with each other through pen pals, and penpal service subscribers who speak different languages can exchange messages in their own language without any procedures or inconveniences. In addition, it is possible to ensure the privacy or confidentiality of subscribers to the penpal service by exchanging messages with virtual numbers when using the penpal service.

The above-described pen pal service providing method may be changed in some procedures or order, and FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the pen pal service providing method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first pen pal service server 13 collects basic information (MIN, virtual number, language desired to be serviced) from a plurality of mobile communication users who want a pen pal service, and registers as a pen pal service subscriber. A registered penpal service is collected to construct a penpal list (S200). Then, a service request is waited for from the first mobile communication terminal 11 of the pen pal service subscriber.

When a pen pal service subscriber wants a pen pal, his or her terminal, i.e., the first mobile communication terminal 11, connects to the first pen pal service server 13 through the first mobile communication system 12, and accesses the pen pal list. Request (S210).

When the pen pal list is requested as described above, the first pen pal service server 13 transmits the pen pal list to the first mobile communication terminal 11 through the first mobile communication system 12 (S220). It waits for a translation request for a pen pal message to be received. In this case, the pen pal list provided includes a virtual number of each subscriber of the pen pal and personal information (gender, nationality, age, etc.) that can be disclosed.

The pen pal service subscriber provided with the pen pal list may select a desired partner from the pen pal list (S230), and may write a pen pal message using the selected counterpart virtual number as the called party (S240).

As described above, the pen pal message transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal 11 of the pen pal service subscriber is transmitted to the SMSC or MMSC of the first mobile communication system 12 which is the mobile communication system to which the subscriber belongs according to the type of the message. The SMSC or MMSC of the first mobile communication system 12 transmits the received message to the first pen pal service server 13 to request translation (S250). At this time, the distinction between the pen pal message and the general message may be made through the identifier included in the message or whether the called party number is the virtual number for the pen pal service as described above.

When the translation request for the pen pal message is received as described above, the first pen pal service server 13 checks the destination number (virtual number) of the corresponding pen pal message, and retrieves information on the pen pal service subscriber corresponding to the number. 1 is searched from the database 14 to obtain the actual MIN of the called party's pen pal service subscriber and language information to be served. In accordance with the information obtained by the above, the input pen pal message is translated into a language requested by the called party's pen pal service subscriber (S260).

Then, the translated pen pal message is transmitted to the first mobile communication terminal 11 which is the sender through the first mobile communication system 12 (S270). At this time, the called party number of the translated penpal message is replaced with the MIN of the actual penpal service subscriber in the virtual number, and the calling party number is replaced with the virtual number registered at the actual MIN of the penpal service subscriber. By the above, the calling pen pal service subscriber can check the contents of the translated message to be sent.

The pen pal message processed as described above is connected to the second mobile communication terminal 18 corresponding to the actual called party MIN from the first mobile communication terminal 11 through the SMSC or MMSC of the first mobile communication system 12. 2 is transmitted to the mobile communication system 15, and is transferred to the called-party second mobile communication terminal 18 by the SMSC or MMSC of the second mobile communication system 15 (S280).

4 is a flowchart showing in detail the steps (S100 and S200) of constructing a penpal list in the method for providing a penpal service according to the present invention. Referring to this, the composition of the penpal list is based on a penpal friend from a penpal service subscriber. When receiving a registration request to the (S410), the information required for the penpal list configuration to the first mobile communication terminal 11 of the corresponding penpal service subscriber, specifically, the identification number MIN of the mobile communication terminal to be used by the penpal service subscriber and the penpal service subscriber Requests and receives information including age, gender, and language to be serviced (S420).

Subsequently, a virtual number used by the corresponding penpal service subscriber is set (S430). The virtual number may be selected by a pen pal service subscriber or arbitrarily set by the first pen pal service server 13. At this time, the virtual number can be identified as a penpal service number by limiting some numbers of NIM1 or NIM2 to a specific band.

When the virtual number for the pen pal service subscriber is set by the pen pal service, the basic information and the virtual number of the received pen pal service subscriber are stored and registered in the pen pal list (S450). At this time, the information disclosed on the pen pal list includes only the virtual number of the pen pal service subscriber and personal information that the pen pal service subscriber wants to disclose.

In the pen pal service according to the present invention, since the identification of the pen pal service subscribers is made through a virtual number, it is possible to exchange a message with an unknown party while ensuring the confidentiality of privacy or personal information.

2 and 3, the pen pal service of the present invention can extract and provide only a pen pal service subscriber having a desired condition when providing a pen pal list, and FIG. 5 includes such a procedure. It shows an embodiment of the provided pen pal list providing step.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a pen pal list is requested from a first mobile communication terminal 11 possessed by a pen pal service subscriber (S510), the first pen pal service server 13 moves to the first mobile communication terminal 11. The penpal service subscriber requests and receives a desired condition (S520). In this case, the condition may be personal information that can distinguish the subscriber of the pen pal service, for example, age, sequence, language, and the like.

When the desired condition is received as described above, among the penpal service subscriber lists currently registered in the first database 14, the penpal service subscribers matching the conditions are searched (S530), and the information on the retrieved penpal service subscribers is retrieved. The transmission is transmitted to the first mobile communication terminal 11 (S540).

At this time, after receiving a simple self-introduction or greeting from each pen pal service subscriber, when providing the pen pal list as described above, it may be provided with the virtual number of each pen pal list subscriber.

In addition, the pen pal service providing method according to the present invention can use a chat service provided in the existing mobile communication system.

7 is a signal processing diagram illustrating a penpal service providing method using a chat service as another embodiment of a penpal service providing method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the first pen pal service server 13 and the second pen pal service server 16 of the present invention each want to receive basic information (MIN, virtual number, service) from a plurality of mobile communication users who want a pen pal service. Language) is collected, registered as a penpal service subscriber, and the registered penpal service subscribers are collected to construct a penpal list (S700).

In this state, if any pen pal service subscriber sends a pen pal service request message through the first mobile communication terminal 11, it is delivered to the first pen pal service server 13 through the first mobile communication system 12. In operation S710, the first pen pal service server 13 provides the pen pal list configured in operation S700 to the first mobile communication terminal 11 through the first mobile communication system 12 (S720). At this time, the pen pal list includes only the virtual number of the pen pal service subscriber and basic information set by the pen pal service subscriber such as nationality or gender, and is provided through the chat service server of the first mobile communication system 12. .

Thereafter, when the mobile communication user selects a specific pen pal target person and wants to chat, a chat request message is transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal 11 to the first mobile communication system 12, and the first mobile receives the first mobile communication system 12. At the request of the chat service server of the communication system 12, the first pen pal service server 13 provides the actual MIN of the pen pal to the first mobile communication system 12 (S730 and S740), and the first mobile communication. The system 12 transmits a chat request to the second mobile communication terminal 18 corresponding to the actual MIN through the second mobile communication system 15, and when the second mobile communication terminal 18 accepts the chat request, The acceptance message is transmitted to the first mobile communication system 12 through the second mobile communication system 15, and a chat environment is established between the first mobile communication terminal 11 and the second mobile communication terminal 18. do.

In this state, when the chat message is transmitted from the first mobile communication terminal 11, it is transmitted to the first pen pal service server 13 through the first mobile communication system 12, the first pen pal service server 13 After the second mobile communication terminal 18 is translated into the user's setting language (S770 to S790), it is transmitted to the second mobile communication terminal 18 through the first and second mobile communication systems 12 and 15 ( S800).

On the contrary, when a chat message is transmitted from the second mobile communication terminal 18, it is transmitted to the second pen pal service server 16 through the second mobile communication system 15 and transmitted to the second pen pal service server 16. The first mobile communication terminal 18 is translated into the user's setting language (S810 to S830), and then transmitted to the first mobile communication terminal 11 through the second and first mobile communication systems 15 and 12 (S840). ).

Steps S770 to S840 are repeatedly performed until the end of the chat service, so that messages are exchanged between the first mobile communication terminal 11 and the second mobile communication terminal 18, and thus, the first and second mobile communication terminals. Users of (11,18) will be able to communicate in different languages.

According to the above, the present invention can provide a mobile communication service users with a pen pal service with a mobile communication service user in another country through a mobile communication terminal which is used as a portable device that is always carried, and also does not know the language. It is possible to exchange messages with other parties without using inconvenience, and in particular, by protecting personal information, it is possible to further reduce the risk of exchanging messages or exposing information with unknown parties, thereby further extending the use of pen pal services.

Claims (19)

A penpal service server for providing a penpal service by communicating with a mobile communication terminal of a penpal service subscriber through a mobile communication system, A communication unit for exchanging data with a mobile communication terminal of a pen pal service subscriber through the mobile communication system and the mobile communication system; A storage unit for storing data necessary for providing a penpal service including information on a penpal service subscriber and language translation data; A translation unit for translating the input pen pal message into another indicated language; And Upon receiving a penpal list request signal of a predetermined penpal service subscriber to the communication unit, a penpal list composed of other penpal service subscribers capable of penpal based on the penpal service subscriber information stored in the storage unit is constructed, and the penpal list is generated through the communication unit. The penpal message transmitted to the requesting subscriber's mobile communication terminal, and the predetermined penpal service subscriber received by the communication unit as a receiver is transferred to the translation unit, translated into another language, and the translated penpal message is transferred to the destination. Penpal service server comprising a control unit for transmitting to a communication system. The method of claim 1, Penpal service subscriber information stored in the storage unit, A penpal service server comprising the actual MIN of the corresponding penpal service subscriber, a virtual number for identifying a penpal service subscriber for the penpal service, and a language to be used by the penpal service subscriber. The method of claim 2, The penpal list configured by the control unit and provided to the mobile communication terminal of the penpal service subscriber includes a virtual number of other penpal service subscribers capable of penpal and information that the corresponding penpal service subscriber wants to disclose. . The method of claim 3, When the controller receives a penpal list request signal, the controller requests a search condition input to a mobile communication terminal of a corresponding penpal service subscriber, searches for other penpal service subscribers according to a search condition input from the penpal service subscriber by the request, A pen pal service server comprising a pen pal list composed of subscribers corresponding to a condition. The method of claim 2, When the pen pal message is received, the pen pal service server, characterized in that to check the language to be serviced by the receiving pen pal service subscriber of the pen pal message, and to translate the pen pal message into a language designated by the pen pal service subscriber. The method of claim 2, The pen pal message received from the mobile terminal to the pen pal service server includes a virtual number of the receiving pen pal service subscriber. And the control unit transmits the virtual number of the received pen pal message by substituting the actual number of the corresponding pen pal service subscriber. The method of claim 1, The pen pal message server is a pen pal service server, characterized in that a text message or a multimedia message or a chat message as a receiver. A penpal service providing method of a penpal service server communicating with a mobile communication terminal of a penpal service subscriber through a mobile communication system, Constructing a pen pal list by collecting information necessary for performing a pen pal service including language information to be serviced by a plurality of pen pal service subscribers; Waiting for a pen pal list request sent from a mobile communication terminal of a pen pal service subscriber or a pen pal message received by another pen pal service subscriber; A first transmission step of transmitting, when the pen pal list request is received from the mobile communication terminal of the pen pal service subscriber in the waiting step, the configured pen pal list to the mobile communication terminal of the corresponding pen pal service subscriber; And When the pen pal message is received from the mobile communication terminal of the pen pal service subscriber in the waiting step, the received message is translated into the set language of the called pen pal service subscriber and transmitted to the receiving pen pal service subscriber through the mobile communication system. Penpal service providing method using a message service, characterized in that it comprises a second transmission step. The method of claim 8, wherein the first transmission step Receiving a pen pal list request from a mobile communication terminal of a pen pal service subscriber; Requesting to input a search condition to a mobile communication terminal of a pen pal service subscriber who requested the pen pal list; If a search condition is input from the pen pal service subscriber by the request, searching for the pen pal service subscribers that match the search condition in the configured pen pal list; And And transmitting the retrieved pen pal service subscriber information to a mobile communication terminal of the pen pal service subscriber who has requested the pen pal list. The method of claim 8, wherein the configuring step A method for providing a pen pal service, comprising: setting a virtual number for a pen pal service corresponding to a real MIN of a mobile communication terminal used by each pen pal service subscriber for a pen pal service subscriber. The method of claim 10, wherein the pen pal list And a virtual number of each pen pal service subscriber and personal information each pen pal service subscriber wants to disclose. The method of claim 10, wherein the second transmission step Receiving a pen pal message including a virtual number of the called party's pen pal service subscriber and a forwarded message from the calling pen pal service subscriber; Checking the virtual number of the received pen pal message to confirm the actual MIN of the called party's pen pal service subscriber and language information to be served; Translating the pen pal message into the identified language; And And transmitting the translated pen pal message to the actual MIN of the confirmed called party's pen pal service subscriber. The method of claim 12, wherein the second transmission step In the step of transmitting the translated pen pal message to the actual MIN of the called party's penpal service subscriber, the calling party's number of the translated penpal message is replaced with the virtual number of the calling party's pen pal service subscriber, and the called party's number is called party's. A penpal service providing method comprising replacing with a real NIM of a penpal service subscriber. The method of claim 10, wherein the second transmission step Receiving a pen pal message including a virtual number of the called party's pen pal service subscriber and a forwarded message from the calling pen pal service subscriber; Confirming the actual MIN of the called party's pen pal service subscriber and language information to be served using the virtual number of the received pen pal message as a search key; Translating the pen pal message into the identified language; And Transmitting the translated pen pal message to a mobile communication terminal of the calling pen pal service subscriber, A method for providing a pen pal service, comprising: allowing a calling party to send a translated message directly after a subscriber checks a translated message; The method of claim 14, The destination number of the translated penpal message is replaced with the actual MIN of the called party's penpal service subscriber, and the calling number is replaced with the virtual number of the calling party's penpal service subscriber. The method of claim 8, The pen pal message is a pen message service providing method characterized in that the text message. The method of claim 8, The pen pal message is a method for providing a pen pal service, characterized in that the multimedia message. The method of claim 8, The penpal message is a penpal service providing method, characterized in that the chat message. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method for providing a pen pal service according to any one of claims 8 to 18.

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