KR100731021B1 - Mobile telecommunication device and system having function for managing messages, and method thereby - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile communication terminal having a message management function, a system thereof, and a method using the same are provided to efficiently manage the message by using an identifier list whose information, composed of an identifier set at each message stored at a message storage server, is received. A mobile communication terminal having a message management function comprises an inputting unit(110), a data generator(120), a transmitter(142) and a receiver(144). The inputting unit generates a signal for requesting an identifier list composed of an identifier set at each message in order to identify each message. The data generator(120) generates the first data for requesting the identifier list according to the requesting signal. The transmitter transmits the first data, generated by the data generator, to an external message management server. The receiver receives the second data, including information on the identifier list, from the message management server according as the first data is transmitted.

Description

Mobile telecommunication device and system having message management function and method using them

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal having a message management function according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a message management method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

3A is an embodiment structural diagram of data for requesting an identifier list according to the present invention;

3B is an embodiment structural diagram of data including information on an identifier list according to the present invention.

4 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a system having a message management function according to the present invention;

5 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of a system having a message management function according to the present invention;

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile communication terminal and a system having a message management function, and a method using the same.

Referring to the message management method of the mobile communication terminal according to the prior art as follows.

The mobile communication terminal stores a plurality of messages received from another mobile communication terminal or a server on a network.

In order to search for a specific message among the stored plurality of messages, the user of the mobile communication terminal must scroll through a storage list having a title corresponding to each of the plurality of messages.

In this case, the subject may be information on a person who has sent the message, a subject of the message, information on a reception time of the message, and the like. The title may be set by the user.

According to the above-described conventional invention, it provides only a method for retrieving a message using a storage list composed of a title set for a message stored in the mobile communication terminal.

In addition, according to the conventional invention described above, not only does not mention a method of using a message storage space provided separately externally, but also refers to a method of obtaining information on an identifier set in a message stored in the storage space. Not.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile communication terminal and a method using the same, which can efficiently manage a message stored in an external message storage space.

In addition, the present invention is to solve the above problems, a mobile communication terminal that can efficiently manage the stored message by receiving information on the identifier list consisting of the identifier set in the message stored in the external storage space, And another purpose to provide a method using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method using the same, which can provide information on an identifier list consisting of identifiers set in all messages stored in an external storage space. have.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile communication terminal having a message management function according to the present invention includes an input unit for generating a signal for requesting an identifier list consisting of an identifier set in each of at least one message to identify each message; A data generation unit for generating first data for requesting the identifier list according to the request signal, a transmitter for transmitting the generated first data to an external message management server, and the first data as the first data is transmitted. And a receiving unit for receiving second data including information on the identifier list from the message management server.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a system having a message management function according to the present invention generates first data for requesting an identifier list consisting of identifiers set in each of at least one message to identify each message. A mobile communication terminal for transmitting to an external message management server and receiving second data including information on an identifier list from the message management server, and storing the message as the first data is received from the mobile communication terminal. A message management server for requesting information on an identifier list from a server and transmitting the second data including information on the identifier list received from the message storage server to the mobile communication terminal and the identifier list from the message management server Upon requesting information about, And a message storage server for transmitting information regarding the asterisk list to the message management server.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a message management method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, generating a signal for requesting an identifier list consisting of an identifier set in each of at least one message to identify each message; Generating first data for requesting the identifier list according to the request signal, transmitting the generated first data to an external message management server, and transmitting the first data. Receiving second data including identifier list information from the message management server.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a message management method using a system according to the present invention, in the message management method using a system consisting of a mobile communication terminal, a message management server and a message storage server, each of the mobile communication terminal Transmitting first data for requesting an identifier list to an external message management server as an identifier for identifying a message of the message; and receiving the first data in the identifier list in the message storage server. Requesting information regarding the identifier list, transmitting information about the identifier list to the message management server as the message storage server is requested for the information on the identifier list, and the message management server relating to the identifier list. Information about the list of identifiers upon receipt of information And transmitting second data including a to the mobile communication terminal.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification, components having the same reference numerals are assumed to have the same functions and operations. In addition, description of the well-known technique which may cloud the summary of this invention is abbreviate | omitted.

1 and 2, a mobile communication terminal having a message management function and a method using the same according to the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal includes an input unit 110 for generating a signal for requesting an identifier list consisting of an identifier set in a message, and first data for requesting the identifier list according to the request signal. A data generation unit 120 for generating a message, a transmitter 142 for transmitting the generated first data to an external message management server, and a receiver for receiving second data including information on an identifier list from the message management server. 144.

The mobile communication terminal further includes a display unit 150 for displaying, in various ways, an identifier list obtained from information on the identifier list included in the second data. The mobile communication terminal further includes a controller 130 that controls all functions and operations of the input unit 110, the data generator 120, the transmitter 142, the receiver 144, and the display unit 150. do. The transmitter 142 and the receiver 144 may be included in the mobile communication module 140 provided in the mobile communication terminal.

The input unit 110 sets an identifier in the message (S210).

Upon receiving an arbitrary message from an external mobile communication terminal or a server on an external network, the mobile communication terminal sets an identifier for identifying the message.

The input unit 110 sets the information input by the user of the mobile communication terminal as the identifier. Alternatively, if the input unit 110 is previously promised to set a specific identifier in a specific message, the input unit 110 sets the specific identifier when it is recognized that the specific message.

At least one identifier set in the message is set for any message. Alternatively, when a plurality of messages are divided into at least one group according to a user's selection, the identifier may be set to identify a group to which each of the plurality of identifiers belongs. At this time, the messages belonging to the same group have the same group identifier.

The message includes a message by a short message service or a multimedia messaging system. In addition, the message includes a message by a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) provided by the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). The MMS refers to a system application that can provide various types of media to a messaging task.

The setting step will be described below using the message by the MMS as an example.

The message by the MMS is first stored in an external message storage server before being transmitted to the mobile communication terminal at the request of a user. The message storage server means a multimedia messaging box in an MMS. The multimedia messaging box refers to the message storage space on the network associated with each mobile communication terminal in terms of message status or message flag.

The message has a plurality of flag fields which are optional fields. Accordingly, the user may set an identifier for identifying the message in the flag field.

The input unit 110 generates a signal for requesting an identifier list consisting of identifiers set in at least one message (S220).

Since the input unit 110 includes a specific key for receiving a user's selection signal, the input unit 110 generates the request signal as the specific key is pressed.

The identifier list consists of all identifiers set in each of the messages. In addition, the message means all messages stored in an external message storage server.

For example, when at least one identifier is set in each of the stored plurality of messages, the identifier list means a list including all identifiers set in each of the plurality of messages. Alternatively, the identifier list may mean an identifier list distinguished for each message when at least one identifier is set in the message.

The data generation unit 120 generates first data for requesting the identifier list according to the request signal (S230).

The data generation unit 120 sets a field value corresponding to the identifier list request in a specific field of the first data. The field value is previously promised between the message management server and the mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, the message management server may recognize that a field value corresponding to the identifier list request is set in the specific field, and execute an operation corresponding to the identifier list request.

The first data may be data in a protocol data unit (PDU) format.

With reference to FIG. 3A, the structure of the said 1st data at the time of using MMS is demonstrated. 3A illustrates a header field of the first data. The message management server may know the content of the information transmitted by the first data through the information defined in the header field.

The first data is X-Mbox-Veiw.req PDU among the data in the protocol data unit format.

The header field of the first data includes a message type field 310 defining a message type, a transaction identifier field 315 defining an operation indicated by the message, and a version of the message service. Version field 320 for defining the message, Content Location field 325 for designating the location in the multimedia message box of the message indicated and a flag for requesting the identifier list (Flag) Field 330).

In addition, the header field of the first data includes at least one flag field 330. In addition, the flag field 330 is an optional field. The flag field 330 may be used according to a user's selection.

Therefore, if a specific field value for a specific operation is set between the mobile communication terminal and the message management server, the data generating unit 120, when the specific operation is selected by the user, selects the specific operation. You can set the field value corresponding to.

For example, when a specific identifier is added to a message stored in the MMB, the data generator 120 sets a field value corresponding to the identifier addition. Alternatively, when a message to which a specific identifier is set is deleted from the messages stored in the MMB, the data generator 120 sets a field value corresponding to the deletion of the identifier. Alternatively, when it is desired to filter a message in which a specific identifier is set among the messages stored in the MMB, the data generator 120 sets a field value corresponding to filtering of the message in which the specific identifier is set.

In addition, for example, when requesting an identifier list consisting of all identifiers set in all messages stored in the MMB, the data generator 120 sets a field value corresponding to the identifier list request.

In addition, for example, since at least one flag field 330 is present, the data generation unit 120 may add an identifier list request and an identifier list request for a message stored in the MMB. A field value corresponding to each of the identifier addition and the identifier list request may be set.

The transmitter 142 transmits the generated first data to an external message management server (S240).

For example, the transmitter 142 transmits the first data using a multimedia messaging service.

For example, the transmitter 142 transmits the first data according to a user's selection. Alternatively, when the transmission unit 142 is set to transmit to the mobile communication terminal at the same time as the generation of the first data, the transmitter 142 automatically transmits the first data without a separate operation by the user.

The receiving unit 144 receives second data including identifier list information from the message management server as the first data is transmitted (S250).

For example, the receiver 144 receives the second data by using a multimedia messaging service.

The second data may be data in a protocol data unit (PDU) format.

Referring to Fig. 3B, the structure of the second data in the case of using MMS will be described. 3B shows a header field of the first data. The mobile communication terminal can know the contents of the information transmitted by the second data through the information defined in the header field.

The second data is an X-Mbox-Veiw.conf PDU among the data in the protocol data unit format.

The header field of the second data includes a message type field 350 defining a message type, a transaction identifier field 355 defining an operation indicated by the message, and a version field 360 defining a version of the message service. And a field 365 defining a result of the indicating operation and a flag field 370 defining information on the identifier list. In addition, the flag field 370 includes a plurality of flag fields 371, 372, and 373.

Accordingly, the message management server may define information on the identifier list by using the plurality of flag fields.

For example, when the identifier list includes a plurality of identifiers, field values corresponding to each of the plurality of identifiers constituting the identifier list may be set in each of the plurality of flag fields.

Accordingly, the controller 130 may extract the information on the requested identifier list from the second data as the field values set in the flag fields are recognized. The field value is previously agreed between the mobile communication terminal and the message management server.

The display unit 150 displays identifier list information included in the received second data (S260).

For example, when all identifiers set in all the stored messages are 'A, B, C, D, E', the display unit 150 displays all identifiers set in the message as 'A, B, C, D, E'. , E '. Alternatively, when a plurality of identifiers are set in each of the stored messages, the display unit 150 may display the identifiers set for each message. Alternatively, when the stored message is divided into five groups and one of A, B, C, D, and E is set as an identifier for identifying a group to which the stored message belongs, the display unit ( 150 may display an identifier set in each of the messages classified by the identifiers A, B, C, D, and E. FIG.

4, an embodiment of a system having a message management function according to the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 4, the system includes a mobile communication terminal 410, a message management server 420, and a message storage server 430.

The system includes a communication system using a Multimedia Messaging Service.

The mobile communication terminal 410 generates first data for requesting a list of identifiers consisting of identifiers set in the message, and transmits the generated first data to the message management server 420.

The first data is the same as described above with reference to FIG. 3A.

The message management server 420, upon receiving the first data from the mobile communication terminal 410, requests the message storage server 430 for information on an identifier list.

The message storage server 430 transmits the information on the identifier list to the message management server 420 in response to receiving a request for the information on the identifier list from the message management server 420.

The message storage server 430 searches for all identifiers set in all stored messages, and generates an identifier list composed of the identifiers. The message storage server 430 transmits information on the generated identifier list to the message management server 420.

The message management server 420 transmits the second data including the information on the identifier list received from the message storage server 430 to the mobile communication terminal 410.

The second data is the same as described above with reference to FIG. 3B.

The mobile communication terminal 410 receives the second data including information on the identifier list from the message management server 420.

Referring to Figure 5, another embodiment of a system having a message management function according to the present invention will be described in detail.

Hereinafter, as illustrated in FIG. 5, a system using a multimedia messaging service (hereinafter, referred to as 'MMS') will be described.

The system includes a message management server 520 provided on a network for controlling the mobile communication terminal 510 having a program and a module capable of using MMS, the mobile communication terminal 510 and the message storage server 530. And the message storage server 530 for storing messages having various media types including multimedia messages associated with the mobile communication terminal 510.

The mobile communication terminal 510 generates an M-Mbox-View.req PDU as one of first data for requesting an identifier list consisting of an identifier set in a message.

The mobile communication terminal 510 sets a field value corresponding to the request for the identifier list in the flag field 330 among the header fields of the M-Mbox-View.req PDU shown in FIG. 3A. The field value is previously promised between the message management server 520 and the mobile communication terminal 510. Accordingly, as the message management server 520 recognizes the field value, the message management server 520 may execute an operation corresponding to the identifier list request.

The mobile communication terminal 510 transmits the generated M-Mbox-View.req PDU to the message management server 520.

The message management server 520 recognizes the field value from the received M-Mbox-View.req PDU and requests the message storage server 530 for information on the identifier list.

For example, the message management server 520 means a multimedia messaging service center that manages and controls an MMS.

The message storage server 530 extracts an identifier set in a message providing various media including all stored multimedia messages and generates an identifier list composed of the extracted identifiers.

The message has a plurality of flag fields which are optional fields. Accordingly, the user may set an identifier for identifying the message in the flag field.

At least one identifier is set for any message. Alternatively, the identifier may be set to identify a group to which each of the plurality of identifiers belongs. At this time, messages belonging to the same group have the same identifier.

For example, the message storage server 530 means a multimedia messaging box in an MMS.

For example, when all identifiers set in the message are 'A, B, C, D', the message storage server 530 extracts identifiers A, B, C, and D from the respective messages. A list of identifiers consisting of A, B, C, and D can be generated. Alternatively, when a plurality of identifiers are set in each of the stored messages, the message storage server 530 may generate the identifier list by distinguishing identifiers set for each message. Alternatively, when the stored message is divided into four groups and one of A, B, C, and D is set as an identifier for identifying a group to which the stored message belongs, the message storage server ( In operation 530, messages may be classified according to the identifiers A, B, C, and D, and generated in the identifier list.

The message storage server 530 transmits the information on the generated identifier list to the message management server 520.

The message management server 520 generates M-Mbox-View.conf PDU as one of the second data including the information on the received identifier list.

The message management server 520 sets a field value corresponding to the information on the identifier list in the flag field 370 among the header fields of the M-Mbox-View.conf PDU shown in FIG. 3B. The field value is previously promised between the message management server 520 and the mobile communication terminal 510.

In addition, the flag field 370 includes a plurality of flag fields 371, 372, and 373.

Accordingly, the message management server 520 may define information on the identifier list by using the plurality of flag fields.

For example, when the identifier list includes a plurality of identifiers, a field value corresponding to each of the plurality of identifiers may be set in each of the plurality of flag fields.

The message management server 520 transmits the generated M-Mbox-View.conf PDU to the mobile communication terminal 510.

The mobile communication terminal 510 may extract the information on the requested identifier list from the second data as the field values set in the flag fields are recognized.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to efficiently manage messages by using a message management server and a message storage server provided on the network.

In addition, according to the present invention described above, since the information on the identifier list consisting of the identifier set in each message stored in the message storage server can be provided, it is possible to efficiently manage the message by using the identifier list.

Claims (20)

An input unit for generating a signal for requesting a list of identifiers consisting of identifiers set in each of the at least one message to identify each message; A data generator configured to generate first data for requesting the identifier list according to the request signal; A transmitter for transmitting the generated first data to an external message management server; And And a receiver for receiving second data including information on an identifier list from the message management server in response to transmitting the first data. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is, A mobile communication terminal having a message management function, characterized in that at least one or more is set for any message among the at least one message. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is, Mobile communication terminal having a message management function, characterized in that set by the user of the mobile communication terminal to identify the message. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is, A mobile communication terminal having a message management function, characterized in that set in the flag (flag) field of the message. The method of claim 1, wherein the message, A mobile communication terminal having a message management function comprising a multimedia message. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second data, A mobile communication terminal having a message management function, characterized in that the data of the Protocol Data Unit (PDU) format. The method of claim 1, wherein the data generation unit, And a field value corresponding to the identifier list request in a specific field of the first data. The method of claim 7, wherein the field value, A mobile communication terminal having a message management function, which is promised in advance between the message management server and the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the second data, And a specific field having a field value corresponding to the information on the identifier list. The method of claim 9, wherein the field value, And the identifier list is configured for each of the plurality of identifiers, wherein the list of identifiers includes a plurality of identifiers. The method of claim 1, And a display unit for displaying the information on the list of identifiers included in the received second data. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting unit and the receiving unit, A mobile communication terminal having a message management function, characterized in that included in the mobile communication module provided in the mobile communication terminal. In order to identify each message, first data for requesting an identifier list consisting of identifiers set in at least one message is generated and transmitted to an external message management server, and includes information on the identifier list from the message management server. A mobile communication terminal for receiving second data; The mobile communication terminal requests the message storage server for information on an identifier list in response to receiving the first data from the mobile communication terminal, and transmits the second data including information on the identifier list received from the message storage server. A message management server for transmitting to a terminal; And And a message storage server that transmits the information on the identifier list to the message management server in response to a request for the information on the identifier list from the message management server. Generating a signal requesting an identifier list consisting of identifiers set in each of the at least one message to identify each message; Generating, according to the request signal, first data for requesting the identifier list; Transmitting the generated first data to an external message management server; And And receiving second data including information on an identifier list from the message management server in response to transmitting the first data. Claim 15 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The method of claim 14, And setting an identifier in each of the messages. Claim 16 was abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 15, wherein the setting step, And at least one identifier is set for any one of the at least one message. Claim 17 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The method of claim 15, wherein the setting step, And setting the identifier in a flag field of the message. Claim 18 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 14, wherein the generating step, And setting a field value corresponding to the identifier list request in a specific field of the first data. Claim 19 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The method of claim 14, And displaying information on the identifier list included in the received second data. In the message management method using a system consisting of a mobile communication terminal, a message management server and a message storage server, Sending, by the mobile communication terminal, first data for requesting an identifier list consisting of identifiers for identifying each message to an external message management server; Requesting, by the message management server, the information on the identifier list from the message storage server as the first data is received; Transmitting, by the message storage server, the information on the identifier list to the message management server when the information on the identifier list is requested; And And when the message management server receives the information on the identifier list, transmitting the second data including the information on the identifier list to the mobile communication terminal.

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