KR100751679B1 - SMS provision system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for selectively transmitting a message to a plurality of telephones installed in a home using an advanced intelligent network (AIN), interworking a wired communication network and an SMS server, and providing the same through a wired communication network. A system having an intelligent network for storing a message sent to a specific personal number to be stored in the SMS server, which is installed in a specific area, performs a message transmission and reception function, detects a message when it is received, and sends a message to each user. A plurality of telephones each having a message detection and notification unit for knowing that the user has been sent, and installed in the specific area, and receiving the specific personal number and the message from the wired communication network to the specific personal number of the plurality of telephones. A body for sending said message to a corresponding telephone It is provided.

Description

SSM provision system and method {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE}

1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an SMS providing system according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an intelligent network shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a wired communication network shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a block diagram showing in detail the main body and the landline telephone shown in FIG.

5 is a configuration diagram showing another embodiment of an SMS providing system according to the present invention;

6 is a block diagram illustrating in detail the wireless main body and the wireless telephone shown in FIG. 5;

7 is a flowchart showing step by step an embodiment of an SMS providing method according to the present invention;

8 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of an SMS providing method according to the present invention step by step.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

10: intelligent network 12: wired communication network

14: SMS server 16: home

18: main body 20, 22, 24: landline telephone

30: SSP 32: SCP

34: SMS 36: IP

38: SEAS

40: Subscriber Board 42: ASS

44: INS 46: CCS

48: operator terminal

50, 54, 80: transceiver

52, 82: number translation and message transmission unit 56, 88: display unit

58, 90: key input unit 60, 92: message generating unit

70: cordless body 72, 74, 76: cordless phone

84, 86: wireless transceiver

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a Short Message Service (SMS), and more particularly, to a system and a method for selectively transmitting a message to a plurality of telephones installed in a home by using an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). .

Short Message Service (SMS) is a short message service that allows a wireless terminal to send and receive a short text, and is a service that transmits data consisting of letters or numbers through a wireless terminal or a network. Even if your phone is turned off or you are in an area where you can't make calls, try sending your messages repeatedly until the call is available. It is a simple e-mail service developed to compensate for the shortcomings of mobile phone devices with poor call quality. The sent message is stored in the Short Message Center (SMC) and then sent to the user terminal. Initially it was started for data communication, but it is gradually being used for various information and payment methods of electronic commerce. Recently, it has evolved into a multimedia message service (MMS) that can exchange pictures, pictures, videos, etc., away from text-based services.

An intelligent network is an organic network that integrates switch, service control node, and in-network control database scattered within a communication network through a common signal network or data network, and can flexibly provide various communication services using computer power. Is a new network structure concept that is easy.

Such a short message providing service has been mainly provided for a wireless terminal using a mobile communication network. However, recently, among the telephone terminals connected to the wired network, those capable of transmitting and receiving short messages have been sold. In addition, such a telephone terminal generally includes a main body connected to a wired network and a plurality of personal terminals connected to the main body by wire or wireless. Accordingly, in a system composed of a main body and a personal terminal, there is an increasing demand for a user to check and reply to a text message sent to the user in his personal terminal.

In this regard, Korean Patent Application No. 2002-0050508 discloses a call ring ringed by a digital private exchange to determine whether the calling party number information is a short message center; If the ring is received from the short message center as a result of the determination, storing the short message received by the short message processing unit in a memory of the central controller; In the central controller, the short message of the digital private exchange configured to check whether the received extension of the short message stored in the memory is a short message terminal, and if the terminal is not a short message terminal, transmitting the short message to a registered PC. A receiving method is disclosed.

However, this method only sends a text message to a terminal connected through a private exchange, and cannot send a text message to a called personal terminal among a plurality of personal terminals in the home. In addition, when the called party's location changes, a text message cannot be sent to the terminal in the changed location.

Disclosure of Invention The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for selectively transmitting a message to a plurality of telephones installed in a home using an intelligent network and connected to a main body. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for transmitting a message to a telephone in a called party's new location even if the called party's location is changed.

In order to achieve this purpose,

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system having an intelligent network for interworking a wired communication network and an SMS server and storing a message sent to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network in the SMS server is installed in a specific area. And a plurality of telephones each having a message detection and notification unit for performing a message transmission and reception function and detecting a message when the message is received so that each user can know that the message has been received. And a main body receiving the specific personal number and the message from a wired communication network and transmitting the message to a telephone corresponding to the specific personal number among the plurality of telephones.

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Preferably, the particular area is premises.

The main body receives the specific personal number and the message through the first transceiver and the first transmission / reception unit connected to the wired communication network, translates the specific personal number to the specific personal number among the plurality of telephones. And a number translation and message transmission unit for transmitting the message to a corresponding telephone, wherein the phone receives the message transmitted from the number translation and message transmission unit, and a message provided for transmission to the other party is the first transmission / reception. A second transmission / reception unit for transmitting to the second transmission unit, a display unit for displaying a message provided from the second transmission / reception unit, a key input unit for inputting a message and a party number to be transmitted to the other party by the user, and a key input provided from the key input unit. Generating the message including the counterpart number corresponding to the second handset; Preferably comprises a message generating unit configured to provide part.

The main body includes a transceiving unit connected to the wired communication network, a number translation and message transmitting unit for receiving the specific personal number and the message through the transceiving unit and translating the specific personal number, and the number of the plurality of telephones. A first wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit the message to a telephone corresponding to a number translation result provided from a translation and message transmitter, wherein the telephone receives a message transmitted wirelessly from the first wireless transceiver; The message provided for transmission to the other party includes a second radio transceiver for wireless transmission to the transceiver through the first radio transceiver, a display unit for displaying a message provided from the second radio transceiver, and a user to transmit to the other party. A key input unit for keying a message and a counterpart number; Group preferably comprises generating a message that contains the other number corresponding to a key input provided from the key input unit and the second wireless transmitting and receiving created message providing portion parts.

The second radio transceiver may receive the radio signal of the first radio transceiver according to tuning of a specific frequency or may be received according to recognition of a specific identifier.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an SMS providing method in a system having an intelligent network for interworking a wired communication network and an SMS server and storing a message sent to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network in the SMS server, And transmitting the message to a telephone corresponding to the specific personal number among a plurality of telephones installed in a specific region so that the message is displayed on a display unit installed in the telephone corresponding to the specific personal number.

Preferably, the particular area is premises.

In addition, when a message arrives at the telephone corresponding to the specific personal number, the telephone may ring so that the user may hear the ring tone and check the message.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a wired communication network and an SMS server are interlocked to store a message sent to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network in the SMS server, and to a specific terminal connected to the wired communication network. A method for providing an SMS in a system having an intelligent network for providing an SMS, comprising: installing a memory card in which a user stores information necessary for receiving an SMS including the specific personal number in the specific terminal and installing the specific personal number of the user; And a second step of providing a message transmitted to the registered specific personal number to the specific terminal in which the memory card is installed.

The memory card may be a flash memory card.

The specific terminal has a main body connected to the wired communication network and a plurality of personal terminals for transmitting and receiving wired or wirelessly with the main body, and the memory card is installed in the personal terminal.

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

1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an SMS providing system according to the present invention, and includes an intelligent network 10, a wired communication network 12, an SMS server 14, and a home 16. The premises 16 have a main body 18 and a plurality of landline telephones 20, 22, 24 connected to the main body 18, respectively. The intelligent network 10 provides an intelligent network service using a common line signaling method.

In the same figure, the intelligent network 10 interlocks the wired communication network 12 and the SMS server 14 and stores the message sent to the specific personal number provided through the wired communication network 12 in the SMS server 14. do. The intelligent network 10 may manage a specific number to be used as a lifetime number corresponding to a specific individual. Hereinafter, the number assigned to a specific individual is referred to as a 'specific personal number'.

As a specific region example, a plurality of landline telephones 20, 22, and 24 installed in the home 16 may perform message transmission / reception functions, respectively. In this case, the specific area may be any place where a wired or wireless telephone, such as a company as well as a home, can be installed.

The main body 18 receives a specific personal number and a message from the wired communication network 12 through a corresponding subscriber line connected to the wired communication network 12 and corresponds to a specific personal number among the plurality of wired telephones 20, 22, and 24. Send the message to the landline phone so that the message is displayed on the display of the landline phone.

A detailed operation description between the main body 18 and the plurality of landline telephones 20, 22, and 24 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 below.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the intelligent network 10 illustrated in FIG. 1, wherein a service switching point (SSP) 30, a service control point (SCP) 32, and a service management system (SMS) 34 are illustrated. , Intelligent Peripheral (IP) 36, and Signaling Exchange Administration System (SEAS) 38.

In the figure, the SSP 30 is an electronic switch that recognizes a call requiring an intelligent network service among subscribers in a telephone network and completes a desired service. It acts as a gateway to connect existing telephone network and service network. Upon recognizing the intelligent network service call, it requests the necessary information from the control system and uses this information to complete the desired service. In order to communicate with a service network such as a wired communication network 12, it is necessary to have a capability of processing a protocol of a signal network, various kinds of voice guidance functions, additional digital information collection functions, and the like.

SCP 32 is a system of No. 7 signal network in charge of service control, and performs service control such as eligibility check of information received from performing switch (SSP) 30 and translation of routing information.

SMS 34 performs a service management function.

IP 36 holds information of a part of an intelligent network service such as voice guidance and automatic voice recognition, and performs an auxiliary function of a service control function.

SEAS 38 is a type of operation management system in common line signaling network. It performs the function of increasing the service provision capability of the common line signaling network through the effective operation and management of the signaling network. Each signal relay point (STP) and the X.25 network are interconnected or connected by the No.7 protocol. The main functions are signal traffic management, service monitoring and management by signaling network monitoring, notification of signaling network management matters, monitoring signaling network maintenance matters, change and verification of the corresponding information, generation of address translation function in STP and performance of loading signaling network. Measurements, load redistribution between service control points (SCPs), and common-line signaling network security vary widely. There is a database for each of these functions. In addition, since we have a database of signal network structure and traffic distribution, when we install a new STP, we determine its connection location.

The common line signaling scheme (No. 7 signaling scheme) described above is a scheme standardized by ITU-T in 1980. Although it is a serial system following the signaling methods of telephones Nos. 4 to 6, it can be applied not only for telephones but also for data exchange (line switching system), and aims at the future integrated information communication network (ISDN). Applicable to both international and domestic applications, the signal link transmission rate is based on 64kbps, which is equivalent to one channel of digital transmission rate.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the wired communication network 12 shown in FIG. 1, and includes a subscriber board 40, an access switching subsystem (ASS) 42, and an interconnection network subsystem (INS). Subsystem 44, a central control subsystem 46, and an operator terminal 48.

In the figure, subscriber boards 40 are each connected via a plurality of subscribers and respective subscriber lines, and match between multiple subscribers and exchanges. That is, the signal provided from the subscriber is converted into a (digital) signal that can be used in the exchange, and the signal provided to the subscriber side is converted into an (analog) signal that can be used in the subscriber's telephone.

The ASS 42 is connected to the plurality of subscriber boards 40, respectively, and performs distributed call processing functions. The billing data according to the call is generated and provided to the CCS 46. ASS 42 uses a time switch.

INS 44 performs centralized call processing functions. Translate phone numbers of subscribers involved in call processing and provide routes for each function. INS 44 uses a space switch.

CCS 46 performs a centralization function of operation and maintenance. CCS 46 stores the charging data.

Operator terminal 48 enables communication between the exchange and the operator.

A wireless subscriber board for matching with a wireless subscriber may be connected to the ASS 42. The wireless subscriber board is connected to the wireless telephone through the base station controller and the base station in turn.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main body 18 and the first wired telephone 20 shown in FIG. 1 in detail. The main body 18 includes a first transceiver 50 and a number translation and message transmitter 52. In addition, the first wired telephone 20 includes a second transceiver 54, a display 56, a key input 58, and a message generator 60. In addition to the first wired telephone 20, the remaining second and nth wired telephones 22 and 24 include components 54, 56, 58 and 60 of the first wired telephone 20.

In the figure, the first transceiver 50 in the main body 18 is connected to the wired communication network 12 via a specific subscriber line.

The number translation and message transmission unit 52 receives a specific personal number and a message from the wired communication network 12 through the first transceiver 50, translates the specific personal number, and provides a plurality of wired telephones 20, 22, and 24. ) Transmits the message to the first landline telephone 20 corresponding to the specific personal number.

The second transceiver 54 in the first wired telephone 20 receives the message transmitted from the number translation and message transmitter 52 and provides it to the display unit 56, and the message provided from the message generator 60. Receives and transmits to the first transceiver 50.

The display unit 56 displays a message provided from the second transceiver 54 so that the user can view it. The display unit 56 is configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The user manipulates the key input unit 58 to provide a message to be sent to the counterpart and the counterpart number to the message generator 60.

The message generator 60 generates a message including the counterpart number corresponding to the key input provided from the key input unit 58 and provides the message to the second transceiver 54.

For example, if the specific personal number assigned to the family member A is '0502-123-4567', the intelligent network 10 is connected to the main body 18 of the home 16 via the wired communication network 12 and the '0502-123-4567'. By sending the message, the message is provided to the first landline telephone 20 of family member A. In addition, if the specific personal number of the family member B is '0502-123-4568', and the specific personal number of the family member C is '0502-123-4569', the wired communication network 12 is connected to the main body 18 of the home 16. By sending each specific personal number and message through the first to n-th landline telephone (20, 22, 24) of each family member, each message is provided separately. Here, the general telephone number of the home 16 may be '526-1234'.

5 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the SMS providing system according to the present invention, and includes an intelligent network 10, a wired communication network 12, an SMS server 14, and a home 16. The premises 16 have a wireless body 70 and a plurality of wireless telephones 72, 74, 76 each wirelessly connected to the wireless body 70. The intelligent network 10 provides an intelligent network service using a common line signaling method.

In the same figure, the intelligent network 10 interlocks the wired communication network 12 and the SMS server 14 and stores the message sent to the specific personal number provided through the wired communication network 12 in the SMS server 14. do.

For example, a plurality of wireless telephones 72, 74, and 76 installed in the home 16 may perform message transmission / reception functions wirelessly. In this case, the specific area may be any place where a wired or wireless telephone, such as a company as well as a home, can be installed.

The wireless main body 70 receives a specific personal number and a message from the wired communication network 12 through a corresponding subscriber line connected to the wired communication network 12 and corresponds to a specific personal number among the plurality of wireless telephones 72, 74, and 76. The wireless phone transmits the message wirelessly so that the message is displayed on the display unit of the wireless phone.

A detailed operation description between such a wireless main body 70 and a plurality of wireless telephones 72, 74, and 76 will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating in detail the wireless body 70 and the wireless telephone shown in FIG. 5. The wireless body 70 includes a transceiver 80, a number translation and message transmitter 82, and a first wireless transceiver. 84, the first wireless telephone 72 includes a second wireless transmitting and receiving unit 86, a display unit 88, a key input unit 90, and a message generating unit 92. As shown in FIG. In addition to the first cordless telephone 72, the remaining second and nth wired telephones 74 and 76 include components 86, 88, 90 and 92 of the first cordless telephone 72.

In the figure, the transceiver 80 in the radio main body 70 is connected to the wired communication network 12 via a specific subscriber line.

The number translation and message transmission unit 82 receives a specific personal number and a message from the wired communication network 12 through the transceiver unit 80 and translates the specific personal number.

The first wireless transceiver 84 wirelessly transmits a message to the first wireless telephone 72 corresponding to the number translation result provided from the number translation and message transmission unit among the plurality of wireless telephones 72, 74, and 76.

The second wireless transceiver 86 in the first wireless telephone 72 receives a message transmitted wirelessly from the first wireless transceiver 84 to the display unit 88 and provides a message for transmission to the other party. Is wirelessly transmitted to the transceiver 80 through the first radio transceiver 84. The second radio transceiver 86 receives the radio signal of the first radio transceiver 84 according to tuning of a specific frequency or recognition of a specific identifier.

The display unit 88 displays a message provided from the second wireless transceiver 86 so that the user can view the message. The display unit is composed of an LCD.

The user manipulates the key input unit 90 to provide the message generation unit 92 with a message to be sent to the other party and the counterpart number.

The message generator 92 generates a message including the counterpart number corresponding to the key input provided from the key input unit 90 and provides the message to the second wireless transceiver 86.

7 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of the SMS providing method according to the present invention in a step-by-step manner, interworking the wired communication network 12 and the SMS server 14, and sending to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network 12. The SMS providing method is shown step by step in a system having an intelligent network 10 for storing a stored message in an SMS server 14. The intelligent network 10 provides an intelligent network service using a common line signaling method.

First, the intelligent network 10 determines whether the called party's number is a specific personal number when a specific caller connected to the wired communication network 12 through a specific subscriber line attempts to transmit a message (steps S10 and S12).

The intelligent network 10 transmits the specific personal number and the message to the main body of the home 16 through the wired communication network 12 when the called party's number is a specific personal number as a result of the determination of step S12 (step S14). . Since the example has been described above by dividing the main body into the (wired) main body 18 and the wireless main body 70, the description will not be made separately here.

The main body of the premises 16 transmits a message to a phone corresponding to a specific personal number of the plurality of phones so that the corresponding message is displayed on the display unit of the specific phone (steps S16 and S18). The display unit is composed of an LCD. The message transmission to the telephone corresponding to the specific personal number is performed by wire or wirelessly.

On the other hand, the intelligent network 10 causes the wired communication network 12 to perform general call processing when the called party's number is not a specific personal number as a result of the determination of step S12 (step S20).

The specific personal number and message described above may be adaptively changed according to a corresponding protocol through each device.

In addition, when a message arrives on the phone, a bell may be ringed so that the user may hear the ring tone and check the message. For example, the message detecting and ringing units may be selectively connected to the main body 18, the wireless main body 70, and the wired / wireless telephones 20, 22, 24, 72, 74, and 76, and the main body 18 or the wireless main body ( 70), if a message is provided, it can detect and make the bell.

8 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of the SMS providing method according to the present invention in a step-by-step manner, interworking the wired communication network 12 and the SMS server 14, and transmitting to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network 12. The SMS message 14 is stored in the SMS server 14, and the SMS providing method in a system having an intelligent network 10 for providing an SMS to a specific phone connected to the wired communication network 12 is shown step by step. The intelligent network 10 provides an intelligent network service using a common line signaling method.

First, the user installs his memory card storing information necessary for receiving an SMS including his specific personal number to a specific telephone capable of transmitting and receiving messages (step S30). The specific telephone may be a telephone terminal directly connected to a wired network or a telephone terminal directly connected to a main body directly connected to a wired network through a wired or wireless connection. The memory card may be a flash memory card.

The user registers his or her personal number newly in the intelligent network 10 through the wired communication network 12 using a specific telephone provided with his memory card (step S32).

The intelligent network 10 provides a message transmitted to the newly registered specific personal number to the newly registered specific telephone (steps S34 and S36).

In addition, the user can install the memory card used to use the SMS in his phone in the phone capable of transmitting and receiving messages installed in other homes. In this case, the intelligent network 10 transmits a message to the newly installed telephone terminal.

Thereafter, the user may terminate the registration of his / her personal number newly through the wired communication network 12 in the intelligent network 10 using the specific telephone on which the memory card is installed.

The technical spirit of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, it is obvious that any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention selectively transmits a message to a plurality of telephones installed in a home using an intelligent network. Therefore, the use of each individual message at home becomes very simple. In addition, if only the terminal selection function of the main body 18 or the wireless main body 70 is improved, the terminal for transmitting and receiving a message for each individual in each home can be very easily implemented.

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A system having an intelligent network for interworking a wired communication network with an SMS server and storing a message sent to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network in the SMS server, A plurality of telephones, each installed in a specific area, each having a function of transmitting and receiving a message, and each having a message detection and notification unit for detecting a message when the message is received and letting each user know that the message has been received; A main body installed in the specific area and receiving the specific personal number and the message from the wired communication network and transmitting the message to a telephone corresponding to the specific personal number among the plurality of telephones; SMS providing system comprising a. delete The method of claim 1, The specific area is SMS home system, characterized in that the home. The method of claim 1, The main body, the first transmission and reception unit connected to the wired communication network, A number translation and message transmission unit configured to receive the specific personal number and the message through the first transceiver, translate the specific personal number, and transmit the message to a phone corresponding to the specific personal number among the plurality of phones; SMS delivery system. The method of claim 4, wherein The telephone may further include: a second transceiver configured to receive a message transmitted from the number translation and message transmitter, and to transmit a message provided to the other party to the first transceiver; A display unit displaying a message provided from the second transceiver; A key input unit for inputting a message to be sent to the other party and the other party number; And a message generator for generating a message including a counterpart number corresponding to a key input provided from the key input unit and providing the message to the second transceiver. The method of claim 1, The main body, a transmission and reception unit connected to the wired communication network, A number translation and message transmission unit for receiving the specific personal number and the message through the transceiver and translating the specific personal number; And a first wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit the message to a telephone corresponding to a number translation result provided from the number translation and message transmitter among the plurality of telephones. The method of claim 6, The telephone may further include: a second wireless transceiver configured to receive a message transmitted wirelessly from the first wireless transceiver, and to transmit a message provided to the other party to the transceiver via the first wireless transceiver; A display unit displaying a message provided from the second radio transceiver; A key input unit for inputting a message to be sent to the other party and the other party number; And a message generator for generating a message including a counterpart number corresponding to a key input provided from the key input unit and providing the message to the second wireless transceiver. The method of claim 7, wherein And the second radio transceiver receives the radio signal of the first radio transceiver according to tuning of a specific frequency. The method of claim 7, wherein And the second wireless transceiver receives the wireless signal of the first wireless transceiver according to a recognition of a specific identifier. An SMS providing method in a system having an intelligent network for interworking a wired communication network with an SMS server and storing a message sent to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network in the SMS server, And transmitting the message to a telephone corresponding to the specific personal number among a plurality of telephones installed in a specific region so that the message is displayed on a display unit installed on the telephone corresponding to the specific personal number. The method of claim 10, SMS providing method, characterized in that the specific area is premises. The method of claim 10, And when the message arrives at the telephone corresponding to the specific personal number, causing the telephone to ring so that the user can hear the ring tone and check the message. A system having an intelligent network for interworking a wired communication network with an SMS server, storing a message sent to a specific personal number provided through the wired communication network in the SMS server, and providing an SMS to a specific terminal connected to the wired communication network. How to provide SMS in A first step of allowing a user to install a memory card storing information necessary for receiving an SMS including the specific personal number in the specific terminal and to register his specific personal number; And providing a message transmitted to the registered specific personal number to the specific terminal in which the memory card is installed. The method of claim 13, And the memory card is a flash memory card. The method of claim 13, The specific terminal comprises a main body connected to the wired communication network and a plurality of personal terminals for transmitting and receiving wired or wirelessly with the main body, wherein the memory card is installed in the personal terminal.

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