KR100709010B1 - Method and apparatus for differentially providing my presence in mobile instant messenger service and system including the apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, apparatus, and system for providing a current difference in a mobile instant messenger service. The present invention provides a method comprising the steps of: A) driving a mobile instant messenger by connecting a mobile terminal to a communication network; B) editing or reading its current state at the mobile terminal; C) selecting a friend to apply the current state from a friend list, thereby providing a differential current state according to friends registered in the instant messenger.

Mobile Terminal, Instant Messenger, Presence, Differential

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFERENTIALLY PROVIDING MY PRESENCE IN MOBILE INSTANT MESSENGER SERVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE APPARATUS}

1 illustrates a system for implementing a mobile instant messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates an internal block diagram of the messenger service device of FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a current difference in a mobile instant messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 7 are screens of a mobile terminal for explaining a method for differentially providing a current state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile terminal

200: communication network

300: messenger service device

305: Subscriber Database

310: authentication unit

320: messenger request and response processing unit

330: current state management unit

350: friend list management

360: Profile Manager

370: common API

The present invention relates to a mobile instant messenger (Mobile Instant Messenger) service to a mobile terminal using a mobile communication system, and more particularly, the users of the mobile terminal can manage their current state more specifically. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a current difference in a mobile instant messenger service for providing a function of expressing a state.

In general, with the rapid increase of Internet users, web applications based on Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) have been developed to enable various Internet businesses and cyber cultures to be created in a cyber space. In particular, various instant messenger services have been developed and provided to implement the community on the Internet.

Meanwhile, with the development of terminal technology, data transmission technology, wireless communication network technology, and the like, data communication is also being widely used in the communication method of the mobile terminal, which was mainly focused on voice calls.

The mobile instant messenger service is a service that connects a buddy, that is, a chat, a message, etc. between buddies that are registered by being connected to a peer to peer (P2P) between instant messenger clients. The friend is a term used in a typical instant messenger, and refers to a counterpart who informs of his or her connection status, some personal information, and allows chatting, data transmission, and sending a message.

By using the mobile instant messenger service, the friend can be notified of his / her connection status, current status, and some personal information. At this time, his / her current status is uniformly provided to all friends registered in his messenger. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for providing a current status difference in a mobile instant messenger service for providing a different current status according to friends registered in an instant messenger in a mobile terminal. To provide.

The present state differential providing method in the mobile instant messenger service according to the first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A) driving the mobile instant messenger by connecting the mobile terminal to the communication network;

B) editing or reading its current state at the mobile terminal; And

C) selecting a friend to apply the current status from a friend list.

The present state differential providing apparatus in the mobile instant messenger service according to the second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,
To download and install a new or upgraded mobile instant messenger through a communication network, to create at least two different current states of the mobile messenger through the mobile instant messenger, and to set their own different current states according to registered friends. A mobile terminal; And

And a messenger service device for providing the mobile instant messenger service to the mobile terminal, and managing a different current state of the mobile terminal according to friends registered through the mobile terminal.

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 The present state differential providing system in the mobile instant messenger service according to the third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A mobile terminal for downloading and installing a mobile instant messenger through a communication network, generating at least two of their current states through the mobile instant messenger, and setting their current state according to registered friends; And

The mobile instant messenger service is provided to the mobile terminal, and includes a messenger service device for managing a current state of a user set according to a friend registered through the mobile terminal.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a differential current state according to friends registered in the instant messenger.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a system for implementing a mobile instant messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 illustrates an internal block diagram of the messenger service device of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system for implementing a mobile instant messenger service includes a mobile terminal 100, a communication network 200, a messenger service device 300, and a subscriber interworking with the messenger service device 300. It is configured to include a database (305).

The mobile terminal 100 is a communication terminal capable of wireless internet access carried by a user in order to use a mobile instant messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the messenger service device 300 via the mobile communication network 300 and a browser capable of transmitting and receiving data with the messenger service device 300 using a predetermined protocol. Must be installed. Examples of the browser include a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser, a ME (Mobile Explorer) browser, and I-Mode. At this time, instead of the browser, it may be a terminal application program capable of wireless communication with the server using the communication network 200 such as JAVA or WIPI, Brew.

The mobile terminal 100 downloads the mobile instant messenger from the messenger service device 300 through the communication network 200, and when the mobile instant messenger is upgraded, the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the messenger service device ( If you access 300), download it immediately.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 generates its current state by inputting its own information in order to provide its profile to other mobile terminals registered as friends through the mobile instant messenger service. In the case of a plurality of friends, two or more current status files are generated to provide their current status according to a friend rather than providing a uniform current status.

The generated current state file is stored in a predetermined memory of the mobile terminal 100 or transmitted to the messenger service device 300 through the communication network 200.

The communication network 200 includes a BTS 210, a BSC 220, a mobile switching center (MSC) 230, and a home location register (HLR) 250. The MSC 330 performs basic and additional service processing, subscriber's incoming and outgoing call processing, as well as location registration procedure for the mobile terminal 100.

The messenger service device 300 is connected to the communication network 200 to provide an instant messenger service of the present invention. In addition, the messenger service device 300 checks whether a plurality of mobile terminals 100 connected to an instant messenger service are connected through the communication network 200, and stores and manages a friend list registered from the mobile terminal 100. do.

Referring to FIG. 2, the messenger service device 300 manages the information subscribed to the mobile instant messenger service, and performs an authentication unit 310, a messenger request and response processing unit for performing authentication when the mobile terminal is connected. 320, the subscriber's current state manager 330, a friend list manager 340, a profile manager 360, and a common API 370.

The messenger request and response processor 320 performs a function of providing an instant messenger service requested by the mobile terminal 100 of the user who requested the instant messenger service to the mobile terminal 100.

The subscriber's current state manager 330 manages his current state created in the mobile terminal 100 in the form of a file. In addition, the subscriber's current state manager 330 connects his current state file according to a registered friend and stores it in the subscriber database 305 when there are two or more current state files of the subscriber.

The current state of the mobile terminal managed by the current state manager 330 is generated including at least one item of a personal icon, an ID, an avatar, a picture, and personal information.

The friend list manager 350 registers a friend requested from the mobile terminal 100 and provides the current state of the friend to the mobile terminal 100 in association with the current state manager 330.

At this time, when the friend list manager 350 requests a friend list from the mobile terminal 100, the friend list manager 350 provides the friend list by individual or group, preferably in the form of a tree. Transmit to the mobile terminal 100. In addition, the friend list manager 350 moves the friend list to request a friend ID (ID: 730) and the friend list next to the friend icon 730 as shown in the screen 700 of FIG. 7. The terminal is configured to include at least one or more of its current state 770 and the current state 740 of a friend. The current state 770 of the user is represented by a file name generated by the mobile terminal 100. When the current state 770 is selected, items generated by the user of the mobile terminal 100 are displayed. Is displayed. In addition, the file name 770 of the current state is provided in the form of any one or more of a text, an image, and a video.

The common application processor interface (API) 370 provides an interface required for the messenger service device 300 to transmit and receive data with the mobile terminal 100 and a computer on a wired wire.

The operating state of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a current status difference in a mobile instant messenger service according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 7 are mobile terminals for explaining a method for providing a current status differential of itself. Screen.

When the mobile terminal 100 accesses the messenger service device 300, the terminal 100 authenticates the ID and password input by the user, and if the user is a legitimate user, the messenger service device 300 moves to the mobile terminal 100. It provides an initial screen for driving an instant messenger. That is, the screen as shown in Figure 4 is displayed on the mobile terminal 100 (S300, S310).

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile instant messenger displays a friend list registered by the user of the mobile terminal 100 as well as a self icon 410 and a self ID (ID: 420). The friend list is grouped into a family, a friend, and a PC group. In the friend group, reference numeral 430 denotes a character or icon of a friend, reference numeral 440 denotes the current state of the friend, and reference numeral 450 denotes a friend's ID. Indicates. If a reference number 470 is selected from the icons displayed at the bottom of the screen, a page for managing the presence of the mobile terminal 100, that is, displaying the current state of the mobile terminal 100 itself is displayed. The screen is read out and edited by the user (S320).

In other words, when the user selects the reference number 470 in the mobile terminal 100, the messenger service device 300 may search for the current state registered by the mobile terminal 100. MDN (Mobile Directory Number) is used. When the current state of the mobile terminal 100 is stored in the subscriber database 305, the messenger service device 300 requests the current state value of the mobile terminal 100 from the subscriber database 305. After returning the value, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a page 500 for managing the current state.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the mobile terminal 100 selects one of the self information modification icons 510 by displaying its current state, a page 500 for managing its current state is displayed. That is, the present state of the user is a profile of the user of the mobile terminal 100 and is shared with others who access the mobile instance messenger through the communication network 200 as a means of expressing the self. The current state of the user means personal information of the user, information on a terminal device, a location, a preferred contact method, a capability of the device, and the like.

Accordingly, the current state of the user is generated using the icons 510 for modifying the magnetic information displayed at the bottom of the screen 500. The icon 520 is an icon for entering Korean, English, or symbols, the icon 540 is an icon for setting photos, the reference 550 is an icon for setting background music, and the icon 560 is own. Icon or icon to set the character.

Among the icons 510 for modifying the magnetic information, an icon of reference number 530 is selected in order to apply a current state to a friend.

When the icon of the reference number 530 is selected, the screen as shown in FIG. 6 is sequentially displayed. That is, if a user inputs his / her ID and / or icon on the screen of reference number 600 and selects an icon 510 for differentially applying his / her current status, the friend list for registering the current status is displayed on the screen of reference number 620. Displayed together, a group or an individual friend is selected (S330).

Accordingly, the messenger service device 300 stores the current state of the mobile terminal 100 and the application target (friend) received from the mobile terminal 100 in the subscriber database 305. Preferably, when configuring the subscriber database 305, a field to be applied is added to the presence item of the friend, and when entering data in the field to be applied, the ID of the target friend or Enter your telephone number (MDN). The subscriber database 305 returns the processing result to the messenger service device 300.

When the mobile terminal 100 requests a friend list registered through the mobile instant messenger service, the messenger service device 300 allows the mobile terminal 100 for each current state item to the subscriber database 305. The current state data of the open friend is queried and the result value according to the query result is received and transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 (S340).

The messenger service device 300 generates an initial page by combining the presence value of each friend list with other information, for example, the number of messages. In addition, when the messenger service device 300 composes the omnipresent status display screen of the friends, the current status data of the friend not allowed to the mobile terminal 100 is displayed as a separate display, for example, an icon.

Accordingly, the messenger service device 300 displays the friend list received from the subscriber database 305 and its current state corresponding to the friend list as shown in FIG. 7 (S350).

As described in detail above, according to the method and apparatus for providing the present state difference in the mobile instant messenger service of the present invention, the operator providing the mobile instant messenger differentiates the presence state, which is one of the main functions in the instant messenger. The user of the mobile terminal using the instant messenger can express his / her current state differently according to registered friends.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims. Anyone skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications or changes are possible.

Claims (19)

A) driving the mobile instant messenger by connecting the mobile terminal to the communication network; B) editing or reading its current state at the mobile terminal; And And c) selecting a friend from the friend list to which the current state is to be applied. The method of claim 1, wherein the current state of the mobile terminal in step B) is formed of a plurality of contents and stored in a memory of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 2, wherein the current state of the user comprises at least one item of a personal icon, an ID, an avatar, a photo, and personal information. The current status difference providing method of the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that the plurality of current status comprises different contents. The method of claim 3, wherein the current state of its own, Method for providing a current status difference in the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that provided in the form of one or more of the text, image, video. The method of claim 1, wherein the friend list, Method for providing a current status difference in the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that the tree is configured for each individual or group (Tree) and displayed on the mobile terminal. The method of claim 5, wherein the friend list, Method of providing a current status difference in the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that the information of any one or more of a friend's name, icon, ID, avatar, psychological status, access status. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the method D) requesting a friend list registered in the mobile terminal; And E) The present state differential providing method in the mobile instant messenger service further comprises the step of displaying the current state of the user set in the friend list on the screen of the mobile terminal together with the friend list. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the current state of the mobile instant messenger service, which is displayed together with the friend list in the step E), is displayed by an icon or a predetermined ID. An authentication unit for managing the mobile terminal's subscription to the mobile instance messenger service using a communication network to perform authentication when the mobile terminal is connected; A current state manager configured to select one of the current states of the at least two mobile terminals and to connect with a registered friend; And Registering a friend requested from the mobile terminal, the current state in the mobile instant messenger service comprising a friend list management unit for providing the current state of the friend to the mobile terminal in conjunction with the current state management unit Differential provision device. The method of claim 9, wherein in the current state management unit, The current state of the registered mobile terminal is stored as a file having a predetermined file name, The current state of the mobile terminal is a current state differential providing device in a mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that it comprises at least one item of a personal icon, ID (ID), avatar (Avatar), photos, and personal information. The method of claim 9 or 10, wherein the friend list management unit, When a request for a friend list is generated from the mobile terminal, the friend list is formed in a tree form for each individual or group and transmitted to the mobile terminal, and the current state provided by the individual terminal or group is provided. Device for providing a current status difference in the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that the file name is transmitted together. The method of claim 11, wherein the current state of the mobile terminal and the file name storing the current state, Device for providing a current status difference in the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that provided in the form of at least one of a text, an image, and a video. The method of claim 12, wherein the friend list, Device for providing a current status difference in the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that any one or more of a friend's name, icon, ID, avatar, psychological state, access information. To download and install a new or upgraded mobile instant messenger through a communication network, to create at least two different current states of the mobile messenger through the mobile instant messenger, and to set their own different current states according to registered friends. A mobile terminal; And In the mobile instant messenger service comprising a messenger service device for providing the mobile instant messenger service to the mobile terminal, and managing a different current state of the user set according to a friend registered through the mobile terminal. Current status differential provision system. The method of claim 14, wherein the mobile terminal, Differentiating the current state in the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that it comprises a memory for storing the current state of the user generated in the form of a file including at least one item of a personal icon, ID, avatar, photo, and personal information Provide system. The system of claim 15, wherein the system is And a subscriber database for storing and managing a friend list registered by the mobile terminal. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the system is Stores and manages the current state of the user, including at least one item of a personal icon, ID, avatar, picture, and personal information, in the form of a file, and stores and manages the friend list registered by the mobile terminal. The present state differential providing system in a mobile instant messenger service, further comprising a subscriber database. The method according to claim 16 or 17, The friend list is configured in a tree form for each individual or group. When the request message for the friend list is received from the mobile terminal, the messenger service device transmits the current state of the friend list and the friend according to the friend set by the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal together. The present state differential provision system in the mobile instant messenger service. The method of claim 18, The current status differential providing system of the mobile instant messenger service, characterized in that the current state of the user displayed with the friend list is displayed as an icon or a predetermined ID.

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