KR100676883B1 - Method and apparatus for providing short message service with attached sender information - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for attaching sender information to a called terminal when transmitting a short message from the calling terminal. The method may include receiving a short message including a service identifier from a calling terminal, determining whether the short message includes a service identifier, and when the determination result includes the service identifier, a caller information request signal to the caller information providing server. Transmitting the caller information, wherein the caller information corresponds to the calling terminal and is preset by the user of the calling terminal, receiving caller information from the caller information providing server, attaching the caller information to the short message, and caller information. And transmitting the attached short message to the called terminal.

Sender information, short message, sender information providing server

Description

Method and apparatus for providing short message service with attached sender information             

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus for providing a short message service with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart schematically showing a method for providing a short message service with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for providing a short message service with caller information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for setting caller information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing a caller information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a module configuration diagram of a caller information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating screens of a calling terminal for sending a short message with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8A and 8B are exemplary diagrams of a screen of a called terminal receiving a short message with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view for explaining a charging method using the caller information providing service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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101: calling terminal 103: called terminal

109: short message service center 111: caller information providing server

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for attaching sender information to a called terminal when transmitting a short message from the calling terminal.

The mobile communication subscriber is using a message service to send and receive messages as well as to the call using the wireless terminal. In the past, mobile communication providers provided only a short message service (SMS), but recently, various multimedia messaging services (MMS) have been provided due to the development of mobile communication terminals. The multimedia message service composes individual contents such as pictures, videos, texts, and music into new multimedia messages suitable for various service characteristics through the mobile network, and delivers them to various types of additional services including mobile devices, mail, and online albums. Say service.

division SMS MMS Message length Message length limit In theory no length limit (transfer length limit depending on the terminal) Transmission type Message Push Pull can be selected by selecting Pull subscriber without subscriber recognition Transmission network Voice network Data network use Transmission method Send to Paging Receive data through paging / wireless data (transmission delay in voice / wireless data service) fee Flat rate per case Basic service fee + network fee Applicable terminal For all terminals MMS terminal target

As shown in Table 1, in the case of the short message service, there is a limit on the message length, and the transmission method is completed by paging and can be serviced by all terminals. In the case of a multimedia message service, the length of a transmission message can be sent indefinitely. The transmission type can be sent by Pull and Push without the subscriber's recognition, and the transmission network transmits using a data-only network. In addition, the transmission method of the multimedia message service is a method of receiving data through wireless data by a paging method, and an application terminal is limited to a terminal supporting the multimedia message service.

As described above, the multimedia message service is not limited in the length of the message and although it is suitable for data transmission, the fee for using the service is expensive and the terminal supporting the multimedia message service is not widely used because it is the object of the service. The short message service is widely used in terms of low cost of using the service and providing a service to all terminals. However, the short message service has a limitation in transmitting its own unique and unique message. In addition, it is inconvenient to input the sender information to the message and has to be input every time the message is sent.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a short message service by attaching content such as personal signatures, avatars, business cards, etc. in a state of minimizing the minimum modification and load of the existing short message service device It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for short message service.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for transmitting a short message by automatically attaching caller information preset by the sender by using a special symbol of the terminal when transmitting the short message to the other party.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, in a method for transmitting a short message with the sender information in a short message service center coupled with the calling terminal, the called terminal and the caller information providing server, the calling terminal Receiving a short message including a caller information identification code for notifying the sender information to be sent to the called terminal from the sender information; When the short message includes a caller information identification code, transmitting a caller information request signal for the caller terminal user to a caller information providing server, wherein the caller information request signal is the caller information identification code information and the caller terminal. Contains information of; Receiving caller information from the caller information providing server in response to the caller information request signal, wherein the caller information corresponds to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code and is preset by the user of the caller terminal; -; Attaching the received sender information to the short message; And transmitting the short message with the caller information attached to the called terminal.
The method may further include determining whether the calling terminal is registered in a caller information service. If the calling terminal is registered in the calling party information service, the caller information request signal is sent to the caller information providing server. It can also be configured to transmit.
In addition, the caller information identification code may include at least one of * or #.
In addition, the sender information may include at least one of a message and a URL.
According to another aspect of the present invention, in a method for transmitting a short message by attaching caller information in a short message service center combined with a calling terminal and a called terminal, informing that the caller is attached to the called terminal and sent to the called terminal. Receiving a short message containing a caller information identification code for; If the short message includes a caller information identification code, extracting caller information corresponding to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code, wherein the caller information is preset and stored by a user of the caller terminal; ; Attaching the sender information to the short message; And transmitting the short message with the caller information attached to the called terminal.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, in a short message service center for transmitting a short message with caller information attached to a caller terminal, a caller terminal, and a caller information providing server, the caller terminal is attached to the caller information with the caller information attached. Means for receiving a short message including a sender information identification code for informing to transmit to a client; Means for transmitting a caller information request signal for the caller terminal user to a caller information providing server when the short message includes a caller information identification code, wherein the caller information request signal is the caller information identification code information and the caller terminal. Contains information of; Means for receiving caller information in response to the caller information request signal from the caller information providing server, wherein the caller information corresponds to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code and is preset by the user of the caller terminal. -; Means for attaching the received caller information to the short message; And means for transmitting the short message to which the caller information is attached to the called terminal.
According to another aspect of the present invention, in a short message service center for transmitting a short message with caller information attached in combination with a calling terminal and a called terminal, attaching caller information from the calling terminal to send to the called terminal for notification. Means for receiving a short message including a caller information identification code; Means for extracting caller information corresponding to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code when the short message includes the caller information identification code, wherein the caller information is preset and stored by the user of the caller terminal; ; Means for attaching the sender information to the short message; And means for transmitting the short message to which the caller information is attached to the called terminal.

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

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus for providing a short message service by attaching caller information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an apparatus for providing a short message service by attaching caller information includes a calling terminal 101, a called terminal 103, a personal computer 105, a mobile communication exchange 107, and a short message service center 109. And a caller information providing server 111.

The calling terminal 101 and the called terminal 103 include a mobile phone, a PDA phone, a smart phone, a notebook, a tablet PC, and the like, which include a function of sending and receiving a short message.

The caller information providing server 111 stores the caller information corresponding to the caller terminal 101 and transmits the caller information to the caller terminal 103 when the caller information is transmitted from the caller terminal 101 to the caller terminal 103 ( 109).

The short message service center 109 has all existing functions of providing a short message service. In addition, the short message service center 109 receives a short message from the caller terminal 101, attaches caller information corresponding to the caller terminal 101 received from the caller information providing server 111 to the short message. It further includes a function for transmitting to the destination terminal 103.

A method of providing a short message service by attaching caller information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the above configuration. First, the user of the calling terminal 101 accesses the caller information providing server 111 using a personal computer 105 connected to the calling terminal 101 or the Internet 113 to set caller information. Here, the caller information includes a URL indicative of a page in the form of a short message or a page of wireless content such as a picture, an image, an avatar, and a card. Subsequently, when the calling terminal 101 attempts to send a short message including a service identifier such as * or # to the called terminal 103, the short message service center 109 sends the short message from the calling terminal 101. Receive the message. At this time, the short message service center 109 transmits a caller information request signal corresponding to the calling terminal 101 to the caller information providing server 111 and receives caller information from the caller information providing server 111. . The short message service center 109 transmits the short message to the called terminal 109 by attaching the caller information to the short message.

In addition, the short message service center 109 may perform a function of the caller information providing server 111. At this time, the short message service center 109 stores the set sender information in the memory. When the short message service center 109 receives the short message from the calling terminal, the short message service center 109 extracts the caller information corresponding to the calling terminal and attaches it to the short message, and attaches the short message with the calling party information to the called terminal 109. To send).

2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for providing a short message service with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in step 201, a caller accesses a caller information providing server through wired or wireless communication and sets caller information corresponding to a caller terminal. Thereafter, the short message including the service identifier including at least one of * or # is transmitted to the short message service center by using the calling terminal (step 203). Here, the service identifier corresponds to a caller information identification code for designating specific caller information set by the caller. When the short message service center receives the short message from the originating terminal, the short message service center determines whether a service identifier is included in the short message. If it is determined that the service identifier is not included, the general short message is transmitted to the called terminal. If the service identifier is included, the short message service center transmits a caller information request signal to the caller information providing server (step 205). The short message service center receives caller information corresponding to the caller information request signal from the caller information providing server and attaches it to the short message (step 207). The short message service center then transmits the short message with the caller information attached to the called terminal (step 209). On the other hand, the function of the caller information providing server may be performed in the short message service center. At this time, the short message service center receiving the short message from the calling terminal extracts the sender information corresponding to the calling terminal, attaches the short message and transmits the attached short message to the called terminal.

3 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for providing a short message service with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the calling terminal receives a short message to be transmitted to the called terminal and a service identifier according to the present invention by a key manipulation of the user of the calling terminal. The calling terminal transmits the short message to a short message service center (SMSC) to send a short message to the called terminal (step 301). The short message service center determines whether a service identifier is included in the short message. If it is determined that the service identifier is not included, the general short message is transmitted to the called terminal. If the service identifier is included, it is determined whether the calling terminal is subscribed to the service according to the present invention. If the calling terminal is subscribed to the service, the caller information request signal corresponding to the calling terminal is transmitted to the caller information providing server. 305). The caller information providing server extracts caller information corresponding to the caller terminal and transmits the caller information to the short message service center (step 307). The caller information is preset and stored by a user corresponding to the caller terminal and includes a message format or a URL information format. The short message service center receiving the caller information attaches the caller information to the short message received from the calling terminal (step 309). Thereafter, the short message service center transmits the short message with the caller information attached to the called terminal (step 311).

4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for setting caller information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a user of a calling terminal that wants to use a caller information providing service according to the present invention accesses a caller information providing server through a wireless communication network using a calling terminal or the Internet using a personal computer. Thereafter, the user transmits a service subscription request signal according to the present invention to the caller information providing server using a calling terminal or a personal computer (step 401). The caller information providing server transmits a caller information request signal to the calling terminal or personal computer in order to set caller information corresponding to the calling terminal (step 403). Upon receiving the caller information request signal, the caller terminal or personal computer receives the caller information desired by the user by key manipulation of the user and transmits the caller information to the caller information providing server (step 405). The sender information includes a URL indicating a page of a wireless content such as a signature or a picture, an image, an avatar, a card in the form of a message. The caller information providing server stores and registers the caller information, thereby completing the caller information setting procedure. Meanwhile, the function of setting caller information in the caller information providing server may be performed in a short message service center.

5 is a block diagram showing a caller information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the caller information providing server may include a memory system 520, at least one central processing unit (CPU) 510, an input device 530, and a communication device coupled to the memory system 520 to perform high-speed operation. 540 may include.

The central processing unit 510 includes an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) 512 for performing calculations, a register 514 for temporary storage of data and instructions, and a controller 516 for controlling the operation of the simulation server. . The central processing unit 510 includes Digital, Alpha, MIPS Technologies, MIPS, such as NEC, IDT, Siemens, Intel, Cyrix, AMD, and Nexgen. It could be a processor with a variety of architectures, such as the company's x86 and IBM's and Powerola's PowerPC.

The memory system 520 generally includes a high speed main memory 522, which is a type of storage medium such as random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM), floppy disk, hard disk, tape, CD-ROM, flash memory, or the like. Auxiliary memory 524 in the form of a long-term storage medium and a device for storing data using electrical, magnetic, optical or other storage media. In addition, the main memory 522 may include a video display memory for displaying an image through the display device.

In addition, the input device 530 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The mouse may include, for example, a physical transducer such as a touch screen or a microphone. The communication device 540 includes a communication interface for communicating with a calling terminal, a short message service center, and the like.

6 is a module configuration diagram of a caller information providing server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the caller information providing server includes a transmission / reception processing module 632 for processing communication with a calling terminal, a short message service center, and the like, and a caller information management module 634 for setting and managing caller information corresponding to the calling terminal. And a message generation module 636 that receives the caller information request signal from the short message service center and generates a message such as a message or URL information corresponding to the caller information. Looking at the overall configuration of the caller information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention through such an application module as follows.

The caller information providing server can use various operating systems (OS) as the OS of the system. The OS controls the operation of each application module 630 by providing a high level command to an application program interface (API) 600.

The sender information providing server includes a high level command processor 610 for identifying each corresponding application module 630 according to a high level command provided from the API 600, decoding the high level command, and providing the decoded high level command to a corresponding place. do. The application module controller 620 controls the operation of the application module 630 according to the command provided from the high level command processor 610. That is, the high level command processing unit 610 identifies whether there is an application module 630 corresponding thereto according to the high level command provided through the API 600, and corresponds to the case where the corresponding application module 630 exists. The decoded command is recognized by the application module 630 and transmitted to the corresponding mapping unit or the message transmission is controlled. Here, the application module 630 includes a transmission / reception processing module 632, a caller information management module 634, and a message generation module 636. The application module controller 620 includes mapping units 621, 623, and 625 and interface units 622, 624, and 626 for each application module, respectively.

The transmission / reception processing module mapping unit 621 may receive a high-level command for communicating with the calling terminal, the short message service center, etc. from the high-level command processing unit 610, and may be processed by the transmission / reception processing module 632. It maps to the level command and provides it to the transmit / receive processing module 632 through the transmit / receive processing module interface 622.

The caller information management module 634 is a part for setting and managing caller information through communication with the calling terminal. That is, the caller information management module mapping unit 623 receives a high level command for setting caller information from the high level command processing unit 610 and maps the device level command that the caller information management module 634 can recognize. It provides the caller information management module 634 via the caller information management module interface 624.

The message generating module 636 is a part for receiving a caller information request signal from a short message service center and generating a message such as a message or URL information corresponding to the caller information. That is, the message generating module mapping unit 625 receives a high level command for generating a message of caller information corresponding to the calling terminal from the high level command processing unit 610, and the device capable of recognizing the message generating module 636. And maps it to a level command and provides it to the message generating module 636 via the message generating module interface 626.

7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating screens of a calling terminal for sending a short message with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7A, a user of a calling terminal connects to a caller information providing server and inputs a content of a message sending screen 701 to send a short message to a called terminal by attaching a message indicating preset caller information. The contents of the message sending screen 701 include a recipient item, a content item, and a sender item. The content item and the sender item are the same as the general short message service, and in order to send a short message by attaching a message including the caller information by the service of the present invention, a service identifier # is entered after the recipient telephone number. . If you set up multiple caller information, you can enter the number after #, such as # 1, # 2, and so on.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the user of the calling terminal inputs the contents of the message sending screen 703 in order to send a short message with URL information indicating a corresponding page of a preset picture, image, avatar, card, and the like. The contents of the message sending screen 703 include a recipient item, a content item, and a sender item. The content item and the sender item are the same as the general short message service, and in order to send the short message with the URL information by the service of the present invention, the service identifier * is entered after the recipient telephone number. If you set multiple URLs, you can enter numbers after *, such as * 1 and * 2.

8A and 8B are exemplary views illustrating screens of a called terminal receiving a short message with caller information attached according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the calling terminal transmits a short message including the service identifier to the called terminal in order to send the short message with the sender information in the message format. Thereafter, the called terminal outputs a short message screen 801 to the display unit of the terminal when a message confirmation button is input by the user of the called terminal confirming receipt of the short message. The short message screen 801 includes content of a short message input by the sender and caller information in a message format preset by the sender. The sender information may be in the form of a business card like the short message screen 801.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the calling terminal transmits a short message including a service identifier to the called terminal in order to send a short message with URL information indicating a page such as a picture, an image, an avatar, a card, and the like. Then, the called terminal outputs a short message screen 803 to the display unit of the terminal when a message confirmation button is input by the user of the called terminal confirming receipt of the short message. The short message screen 803 includes content of a short message input by the sender and URL information preset by the sender. Then, the user of the called terminal can check the picture, image, avatar, card, etc. set by the user of the calling terminal using the URL information.

9 is a view for explaining a method of charging according to the use of the caller information providing service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, the mobile service provider 903 provides the service subscriber 901 with the caller information providing service according to the present invention (step 905). Thereafter, the service subscriber 901 pays a usage fee to the mobile service provider 903 for the service use (step 907). In step 907, the service subscriber 901 pays a fee according to the number of setting of caller information and the number of times of using a short message to which the sender information is attached. In addition, the service subscriber 901 may also pay the monthly amount regardless of the number of setting the sender information and the number of using the short message to which the sender information is attached.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

According to the present invention, a short message can be transmitted by attaching content such as an individual's signature, avatar, business card, etc. in a state of minimizing the minimum modification and load of the existing short message service device.

According to the present invention, when a short message is transmitted to the other party, the short message may be transmitted by automatically attaching caller information previously set by the caller by using a special symbol of the terminal.

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In the short message service center combined with the calling terminal, the called terminal, and the caller information providing server, a method of transmitting a short message with the caller information attached, Receiving a short message including a caller information identification code for notifying the sender information to be sent to the called terminal from the calling terminal; When the short message includes a caller information identification code, transmitting a caller information request signal for the caller terminal user to a caller information providing server, wherein the caller information request signal is the caller information identification code information and the caller terminal. Contains information of; Receiving caller information from the caller information providing server in response to the caller information request signal, wherein the caller information corresponds to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code and is preset by the user of the caller terminal; -; Attaching the received sender information to the short message; And Transmitting the short message with the sender information to the called terminal; How to send a short message by attaching the sender information including. The method of claim 1, Determining whether the calling terminal is registered in a caller information service; Include more, Transmitting the caller information request signal to the caller information providing server when the calling terminal is registered with the caller information service as a result of the determination; Method of transmitting a short message by attaching the caller information characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The caller information identification code includes at least one of * or #. Method of transmitting a short message by attaching the caller information characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The sender information is at least one of a message or a URL. Method of transmitting a short message by attaching the caller information characterized in that. In the method of transmitting a short message with the sender information in the short message service center that is combined with the calling terminal and the called terminal, Receiving a short message including a caller information identification code for notifying the sender information to be sent to the called terminal from the calling terminal; If the short message includes a caller information identification code, extracting caller information corresponding to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code, wherein the caller information is preset and stored by a user of the caller terminal; ; Attaching the sender information to the short message; And Transmitting the short message with the sender information to the called terminal; How to send a short message by attaching the sender information including. A short message service center for transmitting a short message with caller information attached to a calling terminal, a called terminal, and a caller information providing server, Means for receiving a short message including a caller information identification code for notifying the sender information to be sent to the called terminal from the calling terminal; Means for transmitting a caller information request signal for the caller terminal user to a caller information providing server when the short message includes a caller information identification code, wherein the caller information request signal is the caller information identification code information and the caller terminal. Contains information of; Means for receiving caller information in response to the caller information request signal from the caller information providing server, wherein the caller information corresponds to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code and is preset by the user of the caller terminal. -; Means for attaching the received caller information to the short message; And Means for transmitting the short message with the caller information to the called terminal; Short message service center comprising a. In the short message service center for transmitting a short message with the caller information attached to the calling terminal and the called terminal, Means for receiving a short message including a caller information identification code for notifying the sender information to be sent to the called terminal from the calling terminal; Means for extracting caller information corresponding to the caller terminal and the caller information identification code when the short message includes the caller information identification code, wherein the caller information is preset and stored by the user of the caller terminal; ; Means for attaching the sender information to the short message; And Means for transmitting the short message with the caller information to the called terminal; Short message service center comprising a.

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