KR100674705B1 - Wireless Couple Service Method and System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention registers a couple, friends and family, etc. that a mobile subscriber wants to share with a wireless Internet server such as Nate through authentication and consent process, and also applies to a couple, a friend, a family, and the like who are storing when purchasing various contents. The present invention relates to a wireless couple service method and system for automatically sending or downloading a corresponding content.

According to the present invention, when a user accesses a wireless Internet server and uses content, the user can automatically present to a specified couple, friend, family, etc. Therefore, the user who executes a menu for transmitting the content to receive the gift and receives the other party This can solve the cumbersome problem of specifying.

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Description

Wireless Couple Service Method and System

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a wireless couple service system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a couple target in a wireless couple service method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless couple service method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen for setting a couple target person;

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen for transmitting contents to a couple target person.

※ Explanation of codes for main parts of drawing

100: wireless couple service system 110: outgoing mobile terminal

112: incoming mobile terminal 120, 122: wireless base station

130: outgoing mobile switching center 132: HLR

134: VLR 136: incoming mobile switching center

140: SMS Center 150: Wireless Couple Server

152: Wireless Couple Database

The present invention relates to a wireless couple service method and system, and more particularly, to register a couple, friends and family, etc., which each mobile subscriber wants to share with a wireless Internet server such as Nate through authentication and consent process. The present invention relates to a wireless couple service method and system for automatically sending or downloading a corresponding content to a couple, a friend, a family, etc., which are stored at the time of purchasing various contents.

As communication technology has advanced rapidly, various wireless communication services using a wireless network have been provided. Furthermore, wireless Internet services have been actively provided to provide Internet communication services to a user of a mobile terminal through a wireless communication network.

Such a wireless Internet service system includes a mobile terminal, a wireless access network (RAN), the Internet, a wireless web server, and the like. When a user of the mobile terminal wants to use the wireless internet, the wireless internet is provided as a basic menu in the mobile terminal. A wireless Internet connection is executed by selecting a connection menu, for example, an "ez-i" menu, a "nate.com" menu, a "n-016" menu, and the like.

The wireless web server provides a basic web page for a mobile terminal connected wirelessly. Here, the web page includes an image or text for advertising a wireless Internet service, an access icon or a connection menu for a plurality of websites, and the like.

The user selects and listens to or downloads a content such as a ringtone that the user wants to use from a basic web page provided by the wireless web server.

However, when a user connects to a wireless Internet server and uses a content and wants to present it to a couple, a friend, or a family, the user needs to execute a menu for transmitting the corresponding content and designate a receiving party. In addition, there is a cumbersome problem of paying a separate content usage fee.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is to register a couple, friends and family, etc. that a mobile subscriber wants to share with a wireless Internet server such as Nate through authentication and consent process, and to store various contents. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for a wireless couple service that allows a couple, a friend and a family to automatically send or download the corresponding content.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless couple service system, including: a mobile terminal that uses or purchases content wirelessly and registers a terminal of a person who wants to share the content as a wireless couple service; Inputting and setting an object to which the content is to be shared with the mobile terminal wirelessly connected through a mobile communication network, storing data for the set wireless couple object, and when the mobile terminal uses or purchases the content The wireless couple server transmits or downloads the content to the wireless couple target person so that the wireless couple target person can use the same for the content, and transmits a provision guide message for transmitting and receiving the content as an SMS message. And a wireless couple database storing information on the target of the wireless couple set by the mobile terminal and storing information on the content requested or purchased by the mobile terminal.

In addition, the wireless couple service method according to another object of the present invention, the wireless couple server to send an SMS message requesting the information of the couple target to the user terminal and to set the couple target by referring to the information of the couple target responded; Stage 1; A second step of storing information about the couple subject; A third step of the user requesting to download or purchase the content; Inquiring, by the couple target person, whether or not the content is received based on the information on the couple target person; And a fifth step of transmitting or downloading the contents to the user and the couple target and agreeing to receive the contents, and transmitting an SMS message indicating that the contents have been provided to all the couples.

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

First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a wireless couple service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The wireless couple service system 100 according to the present invention includes an outgoing mobile terminal 110, a terminating mobile terminal 112, a wireless base station 120 and 122, an outgoing mobile switching center 130, a terminating mobile switching center 136, and an SMS. (Short Message Service) It has a configuration including a center 140, a wireless couple server 150, a wireless couple database 152 and the like.

The outgoing mobile terminal 110 and the incoming mobile terminal 112 not only perform a telephone call wirelessly, but also provide a wireless couple service for a couple, a friend, a family, and the like, to connect to the wireless couple server 150 and share content. It is a terminal that registers as a target, and uses or purchases contents provided by the wireless couple server 150.

The calling mobile terminal 110 transmits a call connection request signal including a phone number of the called mobile terminal 112, which is the target of the telephone call, to the calling mobile switching center 130 to request a call.

The destination mobile terminal 112 receives a message from the wireless couple server 150 inquiring whether to agree to the request for registration of the wireless couple service by the request of the originating mobile terminal 110.

The receiving mobile terminal 112 receives or downloads the content purchased by the calling mobile terminal 110 from the wireless couple server 150 according to the content purchase of the calling mobile terminal 110 after agreeing to the registration request of the wireless couple service. do.

In the outgoing mobile terminal 110 and the incoming mobile terminal 112, the term originating or incoming is so named for convenience of description, but originating and incoming can be interchanged at any time.

On the other hand, the originating and terminating mobile terminal 110 and 112 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), PCS (Personal Communication Service) phone, GSM (Global System for Mobile) phone, W-CDMA (Wideband CDMA) ) Phones, CDMA-2000 phones, MBS (Mobile Broadband System) phones and the like.

The wireless base stations 120 and 122 include a base station transmission system (BTS) and a base station controller (BSC), and the base station transmitter (BTS) includes radio signals for the mobile terminals 110 and 112. The base station controller (BSC) manages a plurality of base station transmitters (BTSs), and controls the allocation of communication channels to the mobile terminals 110 and 112. Perform.

The mobile switching centers 130 and 136 handle the call requests required by the base station transmitter BTS via the base station controller BSC and switch the mobile terminals 110 and 112 to wirelessly connect to the wireless couple server 150. To provide a connection path.

In addition, the originating mobile switching center 130 and the terminating mobile switching center 132 is an ASS (Access Switching Subsystem), which performs the function of distributed call processing when the mobile communication system is an IS-95 A / B / C system, Interconnection Network Subsystem (INS) that performs call processing, Central Control Subsystem (CCS) that centralizes operation and maintenance, and Location Registration Subsystem (LRS) that stores and manages information about mobile subscribers. It includes a subsystem. In addition, mobile switching centers 130 and 132 for third and fourth generations may include an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switch (not shown). Increase

The HLR 132 receives the location information of the terminating mobile terminal 112 from the VLR 134 and performs functions such as registration recognition, registration deletion, and location verification. The HLR 132 also stores profile information of the originating and terminating mobile terminals 110 and 112. Here, the profile information refers to a mobile identification number (MIN), an electronic serial number (ESN), and subscribed mobile communication service information of the mobile terminal.

Therefore, when a call attempt from the originating mobile terminal 110 to the terminating mobile terminal 112 occurs, the originating mobile switching center 130 hands over the MIN information of the terminating mobile terminal 112 to the HLR 132 and the terminating mobile terminal 112. ) Is located in the jurisdiction of which mobile switching center and in which jurisdiction of which radio base station it is located. If the calling mobile switching center 130 determines that the called mobile terminal 112 is in the area controlled by the called mobile switching center 136, the calling mobile switching center 130 transmits the call attempt information to the called mobile switching center 136. That is, when the outgoing mobile switching center 130 receives the call connection request signal from the outgoing mobile terminal 110, the location of the incoming mobile terminal 112 to the HLR 132 based on the MIN number of the outgoing mobile terminal 110. Information (TLDN: Temporary Local Destrict Number) to determine the destination mobile switching center 136 based on the location information on the destination mobile terminal 112, and transmits a call connection request signal to the destination mobile switching center 136. In this way, a call path is established with the destination mobile switching center 136.

The destination mobile switching center 136 establishes a call path with the calling mobile switching center 130 based on the location information (TLDN) of the destination mobile terminal 112 sent by the calling mobile switching center 130, and then the wireless base station ( 122, the incoming signal is transmitted to the incoming mobile terminal 112.

The SMS center 140 receives the transmission message from the calling party, converts it into an SMS message, and transmits the message to the receiving party.

The wireless couple server 150 inputs and sets a target to which content is to be shared with respect to the outgoing mobile terminal 110 and / or the receiving mobile terminal 112 connected wirelessly, and sets information on the set wireless couple target person. It is stored in the wireless couple database (152). The wireless couple server 150 may be "Nate" operated by SK Telecom, "Ez-i" operated by LG Telecom, and a wireless Internet server including "multipack" operated by KTF.

In addition, the wireless couple server 150 transmits a message to the mobile terminal 110 or 112 to induce the SMS couple to subscribe to the wireless couple service using the SMS center 140 or registers the wireless couple service to the SMS message. You can send it with a URL.

In addition, when the calling mobile terminal 110 and / or the called mobile terminal 112 uses or purchases the content, the wireless couple server 150 uses the content as the wireless couple subject to use the same content for the wireless couple subject. Control to send or download to. Here, the information on the target of the wireless couple includes the MIN and ESN of the mobile terminal used by the target of the wireless couple.

In addition, in order for the mobile terminals 110 and 112 to access the wireless couple server 150 through the wireless Internet network and use contents, a browser capable of transmitting and receiving data with the wireless couple server 150 using a predetermined protocol ( Browser) must be installed. Such a browser may be a wireless application protocol (WAP) browser, a mobile explorer (ME) browser, an I-mode, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

The wireless couple database 152 stores information on the wireless couple target set by the calling mobile terminal 110 and / or the called mobile terminal 112. In addition, the wireless couple database 152 stores information on the content requested or purchased by the calling mobile terminal 110 and / or the receiving mobile terminal 112.

On the other hand, the wireless couple service system 100 may include a client computer that allows to access the wireless couple server 150 via the Internet. At this time, the wireless couple server 150 has a web page in the form of a home page so that the client computer can access through the Internet. Therefore, a user of the originating mobile terminal 110 and / or the terminating mobile terminal 112 connects to the wireless couple server 150 via the Internet using a client computer, and shares the content via a web page. It can be set by inputting information on the mobile terminal.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a couple target in a wireless couple service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when a user is located at a certain place with the originating mobile terminal 110, the originating mobile terminal 110 executes location registration for the base station that is in charge of the area where it is currently located. This location registration process is a well-known technique known in the art, so the detailed process is omitted.

While the originating mobile terminal 110 has completed the location registration with respect to the base station, the originating mobile terminal 110 is set to a telephone call mode so that a normal telephone call or an incoming call can be made.

The user accesses the wireless couple server 150 through the wireless Internet in the phone call mode using the calling mobile terminal 110 (S202).

When the calling mobile terminal 110 is connected, the wireless couple server 150 provides a plurality of menus for the wireless couple service to the calling mobile terminal 110 (S204).

In operation S206, the user selects a wireless couple target setting menu by manipulating the originating mobile terminal 110 to register with the wireless couple service.

Of course, the user may not directly access the wireless couple service, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the wireless couple server 150 may transmit an SMS message for inducing couple registration to the calling mobile terminal 110.

When the calling mobile terminal 110 selects the wireless couple target setting menu, the wireless couple server 150 provides an input form for inputting the wireless couple target to the calling mobile terminal 110 (S208).

In addition, the wireless couple server 150 may provide an SMS message to the calling mobile terminal 110 requesting input of the information of the couple target, as shown in FIG.

The user inputs the number, nickname, etc. of the incoming mobile terminal 112, which is the terminal of the couple target, as a couple target in the input form through the calling mobile terminal 110 (S210).

The wireless couple server 150 stores the couple target data input from the originating mobile terminal 110 and the mobile terminal information in the wireless couple database 152 (S212).

Thereafter, the wireless couple server 150 receives the NATE couple request from the originating mobile terminal 110, "011-9898-1234", as the destination mobile terminal 112, which is the target of the wireless couple, as shown in FIG. Notify sends an SMS message.

Then, the wireless couple server 150 transmits an SMS message to the destination mobile terminal 112 inquiring whether to agree to the NATE couple request, as shown in (d) of FIG.

Therefore, the couple subject agrees or rejects the couple request through the callback URL for consent or rejection included in the SMS message.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless couple service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the state where the user accesses the wireless couple server 150 using the calling mobile terminal 110 and registers the wireless couple service, as shown in FIG. Request (S220).

When the calling mobile terminal 110 requests the purchase of content, the wireless couple server 150 reads the couple target information from the wireless couple database 152 based on the subscriber information of the calling mobile terminal 110 (S222).

The wireless couple server 150 transmits the corresponding content to the calling mobile terminal 110 requesting the purchase, and then transmits an SMS message to the incoming mobile terminal 112, which is the target of the couple, inquiring whether to receive the content from the couple. (S224).

Therefore, the originating mobile terminal 110 receives and stores contents such as a couple bell transmitted from the wireless couple server 150.

On the other hand, the couple subject agrees to receive the content through the callback URL included in the SMS message by the destination mobile terminal 112 (S226).

When the terminating mobile terminal 112 agrees to receive the content, the wireless couple server 150 transmits or downloads the same content to the terminating mobile terminal 112 as the content transmitted to the originating mobile terminal 110 (S228). .

After transmitting the content to the originating and terminating mobile terminals 110 and 112, the wireless couple server 150 sends an SMS message indicating that the content has been downloaded and transmitted to the couple target, as shown in FIG. Send to the calling mobile terminal (110).

In addition, the wireless couple server 150 may send an SMS message and a couple bell to the incoming mobile terminal 112, which is the target party of the couple, indicating that the couple bell gift has been received from the sender as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D. Sends information about

Therefore, the couple target person can check who presented the couple bell to him, and can also check the content information about the couple bell received.

As described above, according to the present invention, a couple who wants to share a couple, friends and family, etc. which a mobile subscriber wants to share, is registered with a wireless Internet server such as Nate through authentication and consent process, and the couple is saved when purchasing various contents. It is possible to realize a wireless couple service method and system that allows the content to be automatically sent or downloaded to friends and family.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas falling within the scope of the present invention should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a user accesses a wireless Internet server and uses the content, the user can automatically present it to a designated couple, a friend, a family, etc., and thus executes a menu for transmitting the corresponding content to present. And the troublesome problem of having to specify the receiving party can be solved.

Claims (10)

A mobile terminal that uses or purchases content wirelessly and registers a terminal of a target who wants to share the content as a target of a wireless couple service when receiving an SMS message requesting information of a couple target from a wireless couple server; Inputting and setting an object to which the content is to be shared with the mobile terminal wirelessly connected through a mobile communication network, storing data for the set wireless couple object, and when the mobile terminal uses or purchases the content The wireless couple server transmits or downloads the content to the wireless couple target person so that the wireless couple target person can use the same for the content, and transmits a provision guide message for transmitting and receiving the content as an SMS message. And And a wireless couple database storing information on the target of the wireless couple set by the mobile terminal and storing information on the content requested or purchased by the mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, The wireless couple target includes a couple, a friend and a family, and the information on the wireless couple target includes a mobile identification number (MIN) and an electronic serial number (ESN) of a mobile terminal used by the wireless couple target. Wireless couple service system. The method of claim 1, The wireless couple server, the wireless couple service system characterized in that it has a web page in the form of a home page so that the user of the mobile terminal can access through the Internet. The method of claim 1, The mobile terminal is a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser, a ME (Mobile Explorer) browser, I that can transmit and receive data to and from the wireless couple server to access the wireless couple server through the wireless Internet network to use the contents. -mode A wireless couple service system comprising a browser including a browser. A first step of transmitting, by the wireless couple server, an SMS message requesting the information of the couple subject to the user's terminal and setting up the couple subject with reference to the information of the responded couple subject; A second step of storing information about the couple subject; A third step of the user requesting to download or purchase the content; Inquiring, by the couple target person, whether or not the content is received based on the information on the couple target person; And And a fifth step of transmitting or downloading the contents to the user and the couple target and agreeing to receive the contents, and transmitting an SMS message indicating that the contents have been provided to all the couples. The method of claim 5, In the first step, the wireless couple server provides a plurality of menus for a wireless couple service to the user's terminal, the user selects a couple target setting menu, and the wireless couple server provides an input form. Wireless couple service method, characterized in that the user inputs the information of the couple target in accordance with the input form. The method of claim 5, In the second step, the couple target information is stored in correspondence with the terminal information of the user. delete delete The method of claim 5, Sending an SMS message to the terminal of the couple subject asking whether the wireless couple server agrees to apply for a couple; And the couple subject agrees or rejects the couple request through a callback URL for consent or rejection included in the SMS message.

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