KR100682688B1 - Method for providing a file transfer service through mobile communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network. The present invention relates to storing and managing data files of various types and sizes that are requested to be transmitted through a mobile communication network, and transmission request information for the data files. After attempting to connect the call with the mobile communication terminals, whether or not the receiving mobile communication terminal is in a call waiting state, the communication line occupancy in the communication area where the mobile communication terminal is located, and the connected peripheral device connected to the receiving mobile communication terminal. By performing call processing so that data files such as voice, video, or text can be transmitted normally within a time limit, a subscriber using a file transfer service can access a mobile communication network within a desired time. Through the file transfer service to be transmitted to a specific mobile terminal through The service provider providing the file transfer service is a very useful invention that can safely and safely transfer data files of various types and sizes.

Mobile terminal, file / transmission management server, transmission request information, transmission permission information, data file

Description

How to provide file transfer service through mobile communication network {Method for providing a file transfer service through mobile communication network}             

FIG. 1 schematically shows an overall configuration of a mobile communication network to which a file transfer service providing method according to the present invention is applied.

2 illustrates an embodiment of transmission request information stored in a file / transmission management server according to the present invention.

3 and 4 illustrate an embodiment of information transmitted in a paging channel according to the present invention and a guide message screen of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

5 and 6 illustrate an embodiment of a connection connection state between a mobile communication terminal and a personal computer according to the present invention and information transmitted in an access channel accordingly.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

10,11,12: mobile communication terminal 20: file / transmission management server

21: billing data management server 22: authentication management server

100: mobile communication network

The present invention relates to a method for providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network, and more particularly, a voice requested using a mobile communication terminal. The present invention relates to a method for providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network for transmitting data files such as an image or text to a specific mobile communication terminal connected and connected through a mobile communication network.

In general, telephones are the most common communication means capable of transmitting and receiving a message to be transmitted between callers by voice. The mobile telephone is classified into a mobile telephone using a mobile telephone network. The mobile telephone provides mobility for a subscriber to make a telephone call while moving.

Recently, according to the development of communication technology, a next generation mobile communication network capable of providing high quality communication services and various additional services, that is, IMT 2000 (International Mobile Telecommunication for the 2000s) or FPLMTS (Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunication System) It is expected that the next generation mobile communication network will be commercialized. The next generation mobile communication network adopts a data packet transmission method for transmitting and receiving voice, video, or data files at high speed, and also has a high frequency band, for example, to secure a high data rate. 1,885 MHz to 2,110 MHz or 2,110 MHz to 2,200 MHz.

Accordingly, in the mobile communication network as described above, as well as providing a general voice call service, data files such as large-capacity video or text can be transmitted at high speed using a data packet method, thereby providing a high quality communication service. It is also expected to be able to provide a variety of additional services.

Accordingly, the present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and allows a subscriber carrying a mobile communication terminal to transmit various types of data files desired by the subscriber to a specific mobile communication terminal connected and connected through a mobile communication network. In the file / transmission management server that stores and manages the data file and transmission request information, the mobile communication network performs call processing for file transmission so that various types of data files can be normally transmitted within a transmission time designated by a subscriber. To provide a method of providing a file transfer service, the purpose is to.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network, the method comprising: storing a data file and transmission request information transmitted from a mobile communication terminal connected and connected through a mobile communication network; Based on the transmission request information, including a guide message for data file transmission in a paging channel and transmitting the same through a mobile communication network; And checking the transmission permission information received from the receiving mobile terminal in response to the guide message included in the paging channel, and then transmitting the corresponding data file.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a method for providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an overall configuration of a mobile communication network to which a method for providing a file transfer service according to the present invention is applied. The mobile communication network 100 includes a plurality of mobile communication terminals 10 connected and connected wirelessly. , 11, 12.); A file / transmission management server 20 which stores data files to be transmitted and received between the mobile communication terminals and stores and manages transmission request information for transmitting the files, thereby providing a file transfer service; A billing data management server 21 for storing and managing billing data such as call rates and file transfer service bills; And authentication management server 22 for providing and managing the information necessary for subscriber identification and authentication can be configured to include, the file transmission service providing method through a mobile communication network configured as described above will be described in detail as follows. .

First, FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of transmission request information stored and managed by the file / transmission management server 20 according to the present invention. The transmission request information includes data to be transmitted within a transmission time designated by a subscriber. File code numbers for files, ie data files such as audio, video or text; A communication terminal serial number (ESN), which is identification information of a calling mobile communication terminal requesting a data file transfer service; A communication terminal serial number which is identification information of a reception-side specific mobile communication terminal to which the data file is to be transmitted; The transmission timeout information specified by the subscriber and the type and size information of the data file are included.

That is, when the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal 10 wants to transmit a data file such as his / her desired voice, video or text to the specific mobile communication terminal 11, the file / transmission through the mobile communication network 100. After connecting to the management server 20, select and specify any data file stored in the file / transmission management server 20, or transmit any data file through the mobile communication terminal 10 carried by his To be stored in the file / transmission management server 20.

Thereafter, identification information of the specific mobile communication terminal 11 to transmit the data file stored in the file / transmission management server 20, for example, a phone number of the mobile communication terminal is inputted, and the transmission time limit of the data file. In this case, the file / transmission management server 20 may differentially calculate a file transfer service fee according to the transfer time limit, and thus, the subscriber may reserve a transfer time limit for cost reduction. In this case, the service fee can be minimized.                     

Meanwhile, in the file / transmission management server 20, the information received from the mobile communication terminal 10 by the subscriber's selection is stored as transmission request information necessary for data file transmission, as shown in FIG. And the transmission timeout information included in the transmission request information to select a data file to be transmitted first.

That is, after searching and reading the receiving terminal communication terminal serial number stored in association with the time limit information most impending at the current time among the transmission time information specified by the plurality of subscribers, the call connection with the specific mobile communication terminal 11 corresponding thereto is established. At this time, the call connection attempt with the specific mobile communication terminal 11, as shown in Figure 3, to the paging (Paging) channel transmitted from the mobile communication network, the serial number of the specific mobile communication terminal 11 ( MP_ESN and a guide message (Message) for guiding the transmission of the data file are included. The guide message includes the type information (File_Type) and size information (File_Size) of the data file to be transmitted.

Accordingly, the specific mobile communication terminal 11 checks its serial number included in the paging channel and then transmits the type information (File_Type) and the size information (File_Size) of the transmitted data file included in the guide message. Receiving and confirming, as shown in FIG. 4, a message indicating that the file is waiting to be transmitted through the liquid crystal display is displayed, and the type and size information of the corresponding file to be transmitted, the receiving side mobile communication terminal 11 The subscriber carrying the can easily know.

Accordingly, the subscriber carrying the receiving-side mobile communication terminal 11 selects or waits for file transmission according to the type and size information of the file displayed on the liquid crystal display, for example, data to be transmitted. If the file is a small audio or text file, click the Receive button to immediately perform a download operation to transfer the data file, or if it is a large video file, click the standby button to delay the download operation. It becomes possible.

In the meantime, when the receiving side mobile communication terminal 11 is connected to a peripheral device capable of linking and storing a large data file, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal transmits its serial number (MP_ESM), download permission information, and type information of a connected peripheral device (Terminal_Type) to an access channel wirelessly transmitted through the mobile communication network. The operation may be performed by the subscriber's selection, or may be automatically performed as the mobile communication terminal is connected to the peripheral device.

Subsequently, in the file / transmission management server 20 which receives the serial number, the download permission information, and the type information of the peripheral device, which are included in the access channel and transmitted in the access channel, through the mobile communication network, The type information and size information of the corresponding data file stored in association with the serial number of the receiving mobile communication terminal are checked to determine whether the corresponding data file can be accommodated in the peripheral device connected to the receiving mobile communication terminal. For example, when the peripheral device is a portable information terminal having a memory capacity that is insufficient to accommodate a large data file to be transmitted later, a message indicating a possibility of a download failure is transmitted, and the peripheral device has a sufficient memory capacity. Transfer personal data files At the same time, it sent with the notification message for guiding that a download operation is performed, so that the display on the liquid crystal display of the receiving side mobile communication terminal 11 as shown in FIG.

Accordingly, the receiving side mobile communication terminal 11 may store the data file transmitted wirelessly through the mobile communication network in an internal memory or may be connected to and stored in a personal computer connected through a cable or the like. When the file transfer operation is completed, the file / transmission management server 20 displays a guide message indicating that the file transfer is completed to the mobile communication terminal of the subscriber who requested the file transfer service. Through the interface with the billing data management server 22, billing is provided according to the provision of the file transfer service. At this time, the file management server checks the transmission time limit information specified by the subscriber, and checks the file transfer time. Depending on the time difference, different service charges will be charged.

That is, if the file transfer timeout specified by the subscriber differs from the time for which the file transfer service is requested, the service fee is charged less, and the file transfer timeout specified by the subscriber is equal to the time for which the file transfer service is requested. If the difference is small, the service fee is charged relatively, so the file transfer service fee may be charged differently according to the transfer timeout specified by the subscriber.

On the other hand, in the file / transmission management server 20, when the call connection with the specific mobile communication terminal 11 fails, for example, the power of the specific mobile communication terminal (Off) or the specific movement When all the communication lines in the communication area where the communication terminal 11 is located are all in use, the file / transmission management server 20 receives another receiving side stored in association with the next impending time limit information at the current time. After searching and reading the serial number of the communication terminal, it attempts to connect a call with a specific mobile communication terminal 12 corresponding thereto to provide a file transfer service for transmitting a data file.

Accordingly, the data files stored in the file / transmission management server 20, the transmission timeout information specified by the subscriber, whether the call waiting state of the receiving mobile communication terminal, and the communication in the communication area where the mobile communication terminal is located; Depending on the circuit occupancy and the like, each of the receiving side mobile communication terminals is selectively transmitted and charged differently according to the transmission time limit information designated by the subscriber.

On the other hand, the file / transmission management server 20, when a file transfer service is requested through the mobile communication terminal 10, and transmits a message requesting the authentication of the subscriber to the authentication management server 22, The authentication management server 22 receives the message and displays a message requesting a subscriber-specific password input for identifying and authenticating the subscriber of the mobile communication terminal through a liquid crystal display of the mobile communication terminal 10. Afterwards, an authentication process for checking and determining whether a unique password inputted and transmitted is valid may be added accordingly.

When authentication of a subscriber carrying a receiving mobile terminal is required, a message for requesting authentication of a receiving subscriber is transmitted to the authentication management server 22, and the authentication management server 22 transmits a message requesting authentication of the subscriber. After receiving and displaying a message on the liquid crystal display of the receiving mobile terminal 11, a message requesting the input of a subscriber's own password for identifying and authenticating the subscriber of the receiving mobile terminal 11 is displayed. Accordingly, an authentication process for confirming and determining whether a unique password inputted and transmitted is valid may be added.

For reference, the file / transmission management server 20 may be integrally included in a mobile switching center (MSC) configured to be included in a mobile communication network and performing call exchange and processing operations, or may be connected to a separate additional service node. Can be configured.

As mentioned above, preferred embodiments of the present invention are disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art can improve and change various other embodiments within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention disclosed in the appended claims below. , Replacement or addition would be possible.

The method for providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network according to the present invention as described above comprises storing and managing data files of various types and sizes requested to be transmitted through the mobile communication network and transmission request information for the data files. After the call connection with the receiving mobile communication terminals is attempted, whether the receiving mobile communication terminal is in a call waiting state, the communication line occupancy in the communication area where the mobile communication terminal is located, and the connection with the receiving mobile communication terminal By performing call processing so that data files such as voice, video or text can be transmitted normally within a time limit according to the type of peripheral device, a subscriber using the file transfer service moves the data file requested by the user within a desired time. File transfer service that transmits to specific mobile communication terminal through communication network It is a very useful invention that a service provider who can be provided with a mobile phone and provides a file transfer service can safely and safely transfer data files of various types and sizes.

Claims (9)

A first step of storing a data file and transmission request information received from a mobile communication terminal connected and connected through a mobile communication network; Based on the transmission request information, including a guide message for data file transmission in a paging channel and transmitting the same through a mobile communication network; And And transmitting the data file after confirming the transmission permission information received from the receiving mobile terminal in response to the guide message included in the paging channel. How to Provide Services. The method of claim 1, The transmission request information includes a transmission time limit information, a serial number of a calling mobile terminal, a serial number of a receiving mobile terminal, and information on the type and size of a data file. How to Provide Services. The method of claim 2, And a serial number of a receiving mobile terminal and information on the type and size of a data file are transmitted to the paging channel. The method of claim 1, And the transmission permission information is included in an access channel transmitted from a receiving mobile terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein And the type information of the peripheral device connected to the receiving mobile terminal is transmitted to the access channel. The method of claim 1, The third step may include a sub-step of determining whether to transmit a data file based on transmission permission information received from the receiving mobile communication terminal and previously stored transmission request information. How to provide a delivery service. The method of claim 2, In the second step, considering the transmission timeout information, whether or not the receiving mobile communication terminal is in a call waiting state, and the communication line occupancy in the communication area where the mobile communication terminal is located, Method for providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network, characterized in that attempting to call. The method of claim 7, wherein In the second step, when the call connection with the receiving side mobile communication terminal fails, it is determined that communication is impossible in the receiving side mobile communication terminal or the corresponding communication area, and transfers the data file to another mobile communication terminal. Method for providing a file transfer service through a mobile communication network, characterized in that attempting to access the call for. The method of claim 1, The data file transmission is a file transmission service providing method through a mobile communication network, characterized in that the transmission through the traffic (Traffic) channel established to open through the mobile communication network.

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