KR100832374B1 - Method of multimedia service with user connecting existence - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a multimedia service method according to the presence or absence of a user connection and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

The present invention provides a multimedia service method for selectively using multimedia chatting and multimedia mailing functions according to whether a user is connected in a communication system, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method. To do so.

3. Summary of Solution to Invention

The present invention provides a multimedia service method such as chat and mailing in a communication system, the method comprising: requesting, by a user terminal, a connection state of another user terminal to which the user terminal communicates through a state manager; Receiving a report of a connection state of the other user terminal from the server; Performing a multimedia chat service in real time by one-to-one connection with the other user terminal in response to the other user terminal recognizing connection of the other user terminal; And performing, by the one user terminal recognizing the non-connection of the other user terminal, the multimedia mailing service through the server.

4. Important uses of the invention

The present invention is used for multimedia services.

Multimedia services, chat, mail, sync, real time

Description

Method of multimedia service with user connection {{Method of multimedia service with user connecting existence}             

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a real-time multimedia service system to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia chat process in a multimedia service method according to the present invention;

3 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia mailing process in a multimedia service method according to the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a synchronization process of a multimedia mail in a multimedia service method according to the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

11: server 12: state manager

13: multimedia chat unit 14: multimedia mailing unit

15: mail server

The present invention relates to a multimedia service method for selectively using multimedia chatting and multimedia mailing functions according to whether a user is connected in a communication system, and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method.

So far, chat and mail are used independently of each other.

Previously, multimedia mailings were not just a form of true multimedia mailings, in which images and voices were attached to text mails to be transmitted to the other party, and regardless of the order in which the sender made the video, audio, and texts. The recipients were supposed to see them at the same time, or they decided to see the order they wanted to see. This method cannot convey the exact meaning of the sender.

Also, conventionally, mail and chat are separated, and the sender sends the mail without knowing the current status of the recipient. However, if the current recipient is sitting at the computer, the way the sender communicates with the recipient will be a more effective message delivery. If this message delivery is simply a letter, this too is not a precise meaning delivery.

Therefore, a method of integrating chat and mail functions and making message transfer between each other accurate and easy is indispensable.

The present invention has been proposed to meet the above requirements, and to realize the multimedia service method and the method for selectively using the multimedia chat and multimedia mailing function according to the user's connection in the communication system Its purpose is to provide a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program.

In addition, when the multimedia mailing function is executed, when the image, voice, and text are input in the order determined by the sender and transmitted to the other party, the present invention is the same as the order input by the sender to the recipient. It is another object of the present invention to provide a multimedia service method for enabling a character to appear and to convey an accurate meaning of a sender, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

The present invention also provides a multimedia service method and a method for realizing the above-described method by which a plurality of images and voices can be attached to one mail when the multimedia mailing function is performed. Another object is to provide a computer readable recording medium having recorded a program.

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In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a multimedia service method such as chatting and mailing in a communication system, wherein one user terminal is connected to a server through a state manager, and the other user terminal is connected to a server. Requesting; Receiving a report of a connection state of the other user terminal from the server; Performing a multimedia chat service in real time by one-to-one connection with the other user terminal in response to the other user terminal recognizing the connection of the other user terminal; And performing, by the one user terminal recognizing the non-connection of the other user terminal, the multimedia mailing service through the server.

The present invention may further include the step of transmitting, by the one user terminal, a plurality of images and voices to one mail to the other user terminal through the server when the multimedia mailing service is performed. It is done.

Also, when the multimedia mailing service is performed, when the one user terminal inputs images, voices, and texts in the order determined by one user and transmits them to the other user terminal, the user may be transferred from the other user terminal. Characterized in that it further comprises the step of appearing images, sounds, texts in the same order as the input.

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On the other hand, the present invention, for the multimedia services such as chat, mailing, the user terminal with a processor, one user terminal is connected to the server via the state manager, the other user terminal to communicate with the other user terminal to communicate The ability to commission; Receiving a report of a connection state of the other user terminal from the server; A function of performing a multimedia chat service in real time by one-to-one connection with the other user terminal in response to the recognition of the connection of the other user terminal; And a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing a function of performing a multimedia mailing service through the server by the one user terminal recognizing the non-connection of the other user terminal.

In addition, the present invention provides a program for further realizing the function of the one user terminal attaches a plurality of images and voices to one mail and transmits the same to the other user terminal through the server when the multimedia mailing service is performed. Provide a computer-readable recording medium for recording.

Also, when the multimedia mailing service is performed, when the one user terminal inputs images, voices, and texts in the order determined by one user and transmits them to the other user terminal, the user may be transferred from the other user terminal. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the function of displaying images, sounds, and texts in the same order as the input sequence is provided.

The present invention can selectively use the multimedia chat function and the multimedia mailing function according to whether the user is connected. That is, the multimedia chat function can be used when the counterpart user is connected, or the multimedia mailing function can be used when the counterpart user is not connected.

Here, the multimedia chat function exchanges images, voices, and texts with the other party. The transmission of the images, voices, and texts may be directly connected to the other party without going through a server. However, the server merely determines whether the other party is connected and informs the user. When the other party is connected, the server communicates with the other party through the connection and transmission of images, voices, and texts using a multimedia chat program. In addition, when the other party is not connected, the user may transmit his / her own image, voice, or text to the other party by using the multimedia mailing function.                     

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.

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a real-time multimedia service system to which the present invention is applied. In the drawings, "11" is a server, "12" is a state manager, "13" is a multimedia chat unit, and "14" is a multimedia mailing unit. Represent each.

As shown in the figure, the real-time multimedia system to which the present invention is applied supports the multimedia chat function and the multimedia mailing function selectively according to whether the user is connected, and each client uses the state manager 12. The connection of the other party is determined, and the use of the multimedia chat function or the multimedia mailing function is determined according to the connection of the other party.

The server 11 determines whether the other party is connected to the state manager 12 according to the request of the state manager 12. That is, the server 11 has information about the connection and disconnection status of each client, and informs the status of the presence or absence of the other party's connection when the client requests.

Each client recognizes whether or not the other party is connected through its state manager 12, and when the other party is connected, the client can use the multimedia chat function through the multimedia chat unit 13, and the other party is not connected. The multimedia mailing function may be used through the multimedia mailing unit 14. That is, when the other party is connected, the multimedia chat unit 13 communicates with the other party through connection and transmission of images, voices, and texts. On the other hand, when the other party is not connected, the multimedia mailing unit 14 may transmit its own image, voice, text to the other party.

Here, the multimedia chat function exchanges images, voices, and texts with the other party, and the transmission of the images, voices, and texts may be directly connected to the other party through a network without passing through the server 11.

Meanwhile, when the multimedia mailing function inputs images, voices, and texts in the order determined by the user, the multimedia mailing function displays the images, voices, and texts in the same order as the sender inputs. Allow multiple images and audio to be included in the mail.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a multimedia chat process in a multimedia service method according to the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates a process of executing a multimedia chat function in an interconnected state.

As shown in the figure, the multimedia chat process performed at the time of interconnection according to the present invention first drives the state manager 12 to determine whether the other party is connected in connection with the server 11 (201).

The server 11 has information on the connection and disconnection status of each client, and when the client requests, it informs the status of whether the other party is connected.

Accordingly, when the state of the other party transmitted through the server 11 is in the connected state, the client requests the other party to execute the multimedia chat (202). This request is forwarded to the other party via the server 11 (203).

Then, the counterpart responds to the chat request message transmitted through the server 11, and when the counterpart accepts the chat request, the request accept message is again transmitted to the sender through the server 11 (204, 205). The multimedia chat unit (multimedia chat program) is driven.

The multimedia chat unit (multimedia chat program) 13 is also driven at the sender side receiving the chat acceptance message, and is connected to the other party's multimedia chat program at the same time (206). This is done (207).

3 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia mailing process of a multimedia service method according to the present invention. In the drawings, "15" is a mail server, "141" is a user access list, "142" is a letter list viewer, " 143 "represents the inbox," 144 "the outbox," 145 "the mailbox," 146 "the trash, and" 147 "the outbox.

As shown in the figure, the multimedia mailing process according to the present invention shows a message procedure using the multimedia mailing function since the state of the counterpart in FIG. 2 is not connected.

First, when the multimedia mailing unit 14 connects to the mail server 15, the multimedia mailing unit 14 immediately transfers all its letters to the inbox 143 (301). Thereafter, a list of letters in the inbox 143 is listed and when the user reads them once, the letters are moved to the letter box 145 or the trash 146 (302,303).

In the case of writing a letter, all the text, voice, and video messages are kept in the outbox 144 and the send button is moved to the recipient's inbox in the mail server 15 (304). At this time, if it is not the case of bringing the ID from the user accessor list 141 (305) before sending, it is checked whether the ID exists in the mail server 15.

The contents of the outbox 144 are transferred to the outbox 147 as soon as it is sent (306).

On the other hand, the inbox 143, the outbox 147, the mail box 145 is selected, respectively, can be viewed in the mail list viewer 142 (307 ~ 309).

FIG. 4 is an exemplary explanatory diagram illustrating a synchronization process of a multimedia mail in a multimedia service method according to the present invention, and illustrates a synchronization process between a writing function and a reading function.

First, referring to the writing function, the sender, the letter subject, the date of sending, the number of voice recordings, and the number of video recordings are included in the header (401). At this time, the number of voice recordings and the number of video recordings increase each time they are stored.

If you have entered the sender and the subject of the letter, you can enter the contents, which are written in the mail in the order of execution regardless of the order of text, voice, and video, and the text is just written (402). In operation 403, the start of the voice is marked. After that, the recording and recording using each (404).                     

When recording or recording is finished, the file name and the corresponding signal are sent to mark the end (405). At this time, if the user adds to the part of the mail, it is stored in the outbox 144, otherwise the recorded file name and the start and end marks are deleted (406). This method is repeated so that multiple video and audio can be included. When the letter is written out, the text content is also made into a file and put in the outbox 144 (407). Subsequently, clicking the Send button sends all the files in Outbox 144 (408).

On the other hand, if you look at the reading function, the first inbox is all stored in the inbox 143 (409). Thereafter, when one mail is selected and read from the mail list of the inbox 143 (410), the user only selects and executes regardless of the number of video and audio. , Title, number of audio / videos are displayed (411).

Thereafter, the contents are displayed (412), and whenever a text is output, it is checked whether there is a start mark of an audio / video (413).

As a result of the check, if there is a start mark of the audio / video, the audio / video file name is stored (414) and the stored file name is passed to the player (415). In this way, it repeats while reading to the end of the mail (416).

When the letter is read out, the letter box 145 or the trash can 146 is selected and stored (417, 418).

The method of the present invention as described above may be implemented as a program and stored in a computer-readable recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.).

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

As described above, the present invention enables the multimedia chat function and the multimedia mailing function to be selectively used according to whether the user is connected, thereby maximizing the advantages of the mutual program, and when using the multimedia mail, it is not a simple attachment form. It is possible to perform a more realistic multimedia mail function by allowing the recipients of the image, voice, and text mail inputted in a predetermined order to be viewed in the same order.

Claims (14)

delete delete delete delete In a multimedia service method such as chat, mailing in a communication system, Requesting, by one user terminal, a connection state of another user terminal to which the one user terminal communicates to a server through a state manager; Receiving a report of a connection state of the other user terminal from the server; Performing a multimedia chat service in real time by one-to-one connection with the other user terminal in response to the other user terminal recognizing the connection of the other user terminal; And Performing the multimedia mailing service through the server by the one user terminal recognizing the non-connection of the other user terminal; Multimedia service method according to the presence or absence of a user connection. The method of claim 5, wherein When the multimedia mailing service is performed, the one user terminal attaches a plurality of images and voices to one mail and transmits the same to the other user terminal through the server. Multimedia service method according to the presence or absence of a user connection. The method of claim 6, When the multimedia mailing service is performed, if one user terminal inputs images, voices, and texts in the order determined by one user, and transmits them to the other user terminal, the same order as the one user inputs from the other user terminal. To display images, voices and text Multimedia service method according to the presence or absence of a user connection. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, The user terminal transmits the sender, the title of the letter, the date of sending, the number of voice recordings, and the number of video recordings to the other user terminal in the header, but when the content is input, the character is just written and the video and audio are recorded and recorded. When the start and end are displayed and transmitted to the other user's terminal, After the other user terminal shows the contents of the header and checks whether there is an indication of the start of video and audio every time the text is output, if found, stores the audio / video file name and passes the stored file name to the player. The multimedia service method according to the presence or absence of a user connection, characterized in that to repeat the process of checking to see if there is a start mark of the video and audio while reading to the end of the mail. delete delete delete In a user terminal equipped with a processor for multimedia services such as chat and mailing, A function of requesting, by one user terminal to a server, a connection state of another user terminal to which the one user terminal communicates; Receiving a report of a connection state of the other user terminal from the server; A function of performing a multimedia chat service in real time by one-to-one connection with the other user terminal in response to the recognition of the connection of the other user terminal; And The one user terminal recognizing the non-connection of the other user terminal to perform a multimedia mailing service through the server A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. The method of claim 12, When the multimedia mailing service is performed, the one user terminal attaches a plurality of images and voices to one mail and transmits the same to the other user terminal through the server. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realization. The method of claim 13, When the multimedia mailing service is performed, if one user terminal inputs images, voices, and texts in the order determined by one user, and transmits them to the other user terminal, the same order as the one user inputs from the other user terminal. Image, voice, text appear A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realization.

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