KR101056471B1 - Multimedia message service providing system and method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for providing a multimedia message service is provided to variously select a background image and a capture image. CONSTITUTION: A system selects a background image(ST-3). The system determines an input of a key signal about mass sending of a corresponding message(ST-10). The system determines selection of a text insertion area(ST-7). The system receives information about the selection of a specific receiving target person(ST-15). The system automatically inserts a receiving target person name to an active area(ST-16). If an additional text edition area about the message is designated, the system activates an editing area(ST-17,ST-18).

Description

Multimedia message service providing system and method therefor {MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing a multimedia message service. More specifically, a user can edit various texts while a background is selected or a picture is captured using an MMS editor. Multimedia is designed to automatically map customer's name and phone number only by selecting and to make user's use of MMS more convenient and reduce the creation time by automatically converting the direction of output screen by selecting mobile carrier used by called party. The present invention relates to a message service providing system and a method thereof.

As is well known, due to the recent development of information communication technology, development of information providing technology for providing information on various fields via a long distance data communication network to a plurality of subscribers through at least one host server is actively underway.

Based on this, in recent years, information selection technology and compression technology are being developed to more easily access peripheral technologies such as cache memory expansion technology to provide accurate information to subscribers more quickly and subscribers' tastes and preferences. It is also accelerating the development of various contents and its solutions.

As mobile communication terminals become saturated and technology gaps between operators decrease, mobile operators should be able to provide new value-added services that can meet various preferences and desires of users in order to gain an edge in competition for attracting subscribers. The situation to develop is developed.

As a result, each mobile telecommunication service provider is putting a lot of manpower and money into developing and distributing various additional services such as text messages, games, location tracking and navigation, in addition to its original function of voice communication. It is generating revenue from various routes.

Among these additional services, the text message service is widely used because it can be used even in a situation where voice calls are not possible and the fee is low. However, it is currently used as a short message service (SMS), which has a limit of transmitting and receiving only texts of about 80 bytes (80 characters in English and 40 characters in Korean) at a time.

The multimedia message service (MMS) has emerged to overcome the limitations of SMS. The emergence of MMS is due to the development of wireless communication technology, increasing the transmission speed and transmission capacity, and expanding the spread of camera phones and MP3 phones. It can be said that the result reflects the user's desire and necessity to transmit and receive multimedia files such as pictures, graphics, video, and music through the mobile communication terminal.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the MMS system will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

A mobile communication network generally includes a terminal 10 (60), a base transceiver station (BTS) 20, 50, a base station controller (BSC) 30 and a mobile switching center (MSC). 40).

The terminal 10 (60) is divided into the calling terminal 10 and the receiving terminal 20 according to the calling and incoming state for convenience, it is assumed in the present specification that the model supports SMS and MMS.

The base station transmitters 20 and 50 are network termination devices connected to the terminals 10 and 60 through a wireless channel to perform baseband signal processing, wired / wireless conversion, and transmission and reception of wireless signals.

The base station controller 30 performs functions such as radio channel allocation and release to the terminals 10 and 60, transmission output control of the terminals 10 and 60 and the base station transmitters 20 and 50, and inter-cell handoff determination. To perform.

The mobile switching center 40 performs functions such as subscriber's incoming / outgoing call processing, handoff procedure processing, interworking with other networks, and the like.

FIG. 1 assumes a call processing between the calling terminal 10 and the receiving terminal 60 in the area of the same mobile switching center 40, and the receiving terminal 60 is located in another mobile switching area. If present within the mobile station, the base station controller and base station transmitter are separately required.

In the mobile communication network of this configuration, the call request signal transmitted from the calling terminal 10 is transmitted to the calling base station transmitter 20 through the traffic channel among the signal channels, and the call request signal received from the base station transmitter 20 is the base station controller. Via 30 is sent to the mobile switching center 40.

The mobile switching center 40 searches for the location of the receiving terminal 60 through a home location register or a visitor location register interworking with itself, and then transmits a control signal to the receiving base station transmitter 50 to make a call of the receiving terminal 60. After checking the availability, open a call.

The MMS system includes a multimedia message service center (MMSC) 70 for relaying multimedia messages to the mobile communication network and an MMS mail server 72 for storing multimedia messages received from the MMSC 70. do.

The MMSC 70 relays the multimedia message transmitted from the calling terminal 10 and converts the received multimedia message into a data format suitable for the specification of the receiving terminal 60.

Since the multimedia message transmitted from the calling terminal 10 is transmitted to the MMSC 70 in the form of packet data, the PDSN (Packet Data Serving Node) 80, which is a network interlocking device for converting a signal of the terminal into a data signal, is used for this purpose. It is needed between the controller 30 and the MMSC 70.

Accordingly, the multimedia message transmitted from the calling terminal 10 is transmitted to the MMSC 70 via the base station controller 30 and the PDSN 80, and the MMSC 70 sends the received message to the MMS mail server 72. While storing the SMS message to inform the reception of the message is transmitted to the receiving terminal (60).

The SMS message is transmitted to the receiving terminal 60 via the Short Message Service Center (SMS) 90 connected with the mobile switching center 40, and the receiving terminal 60 receiving the SMS message is sent to the MMSC 70. The MMSC 70 transmitting the transmission request signal and receiving the transmission request signal transmits the multimedia message stored in the MMS mail server 72 to the receiving terminal 60 via the PDSN 80.

Meanwhile, the multimedia message may not be transmitted through the user terminal but may be transmitted through a computer, a laptop, or the like connected to the MMSC 70 through the Internet.

Hereinafter, a process of generating and transmitting a multimedia message in the calling terminal 10 will be described.

First, the caller opens the MMS message editing screen by operating the keyboard of the calling terminal 10 supporting the MMS function. The MMS editing screen is divided into a text input window 12 and a file attachment window 14, as shown in FIG. 2, and only texts such as letters, symbols, and numbers are input on the text input screen, and the multimedia file to be transmitted on the file attachment screen. Search for and attach it.

After the character input and file attachment are completed, the receiving terminal number is designated and a transmission command is input. The input sentence and the attached file are converted into packet data suitable for the MMS protocol and then transmitted to the base station transmitter 20.

The transmitted message is stored in the MMS mail server 72 and then transmitted to the receiving terminal 60. The receiver checks the received multimedia message by operating a keyboard of the receiving terminal 60.

By the way, the various multimedia files can be transmitted and received between the terminals through the MMS, but clearly a breakthrough compared to the SMS, the way of editing the text message transmitted with the multimedia file is not much different from the conventional SMS.

In SMS, it was impossible or unreasonable to include images in text messages due to the limitation of transmission capacity.However, in case of MMS that can transmit large amounts of data such as pictures, pictures, and graphics, it is possible to simply attach files placed in the background in the same way as SMS. There was no significant difference from SMS in the function of inputting text message, which made the calling user unable to check the data sent by them and made various edits impossible.

In addition, in a conventional MMS, when a company sends a large amount of data to a large number of recipients, the time required for creation is excessive because the input information differentiated for each customer name and customer must be inputted to all MMS data one by one. The problem was that it was cumbersome and ultimately caused economic losses.

On the other hand, recently, since the spread of smart phones has been activated, the area of the liquid crystal display gradually increases, and in order to increase the game experience, the liquid crystal display may be output in the horizontal direction for each mobile carrier.

However, since the conventional MMS does not correspond to this, only the vertical type is output, which does not properly reflect various needs and tastes of the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances of the prior art, and allows a user to edit various texts in a state where a background is selected or a picture is captured using an MMS editor, and only a selection of a recipient is required during mass shipment. Provides a multimedia message service that automatically maps customer names and phone numbers, and automatically converts the orientation of the output screen by selecting the mobile operator used by the called party. It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and a method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention a first process of selecting a background or capturing a photo or web screen; A second step of outputting the image on the editor screen; A third step of receiving and inputting basic text data; A fourth step of determining whether or not it is a mass sending MMS; A fifth step of determining whether to designate a text editing area; A sixth step of extracting and outputting telephone number information for each user; A seventh step of receiving specific callee selection information; An eighth step of automatically inserting the called party name into the activation area; A ninth step of determining whether to designate an additional text editing area; A tenth step of receiving additional text information for each called party; An eleventh step of mapping a telephone number for each MMS data; Provided is a method for providing a multimedia message service, comprising a twelfth process of sending MMS data.

Preferably, the third process further includes a step of inputting a basic text into a corresponding speech bubble area after selecting the speech bubble.

Preferably, in the eighth step, the automatic input of the name of the called party is provided based on the sorting order of specific recipient selected information.

Preferably, the tenth step is a method for providing a multimedia message service, characterized in that the automatic input to the MMS data by selecting additional text information sequentially input for each recipient.

Preferably, the step of selecting the carrier information for each called party number between the 11th and 12th step; Converting the output image for each communication company; Provided is a method for providing a multimedia message service, further comprising the step of storing the converted MMS data.

Preferably, when the conversion of the output image for each communication company is completed, there is provided a method for providing a multimedia message service, characterized in that further comprising the step of allowing the user to selectively output the screen to preview.

Meanwhile, the present invention communicates with the MMS providing server, activates an editor mounted on the MMS providing server, selects a background image, selects a specific called party to be sent from among the registered recipient information in the address book, and inputs a text to the MMS. An originating terminal for instructing combination and sending of data; A called terminal for receiving MMS data produced by the calling terminal and outputting the screen; Activate the editor according to the selection signal of the calling terminal, combine the selected background image, insert the input text information into the background image to combine a single MMS data, and automatically call the recipient according to the selection of called party information from the calling terminal. There is provided a multimedia message service providing system comprising an MMS providing server for inputting a name into text, automatically inserting additional text information input by region activation selection, and mapping to a preselected called party's telephone number.

Preferably, the calling terminal is provided with a multimedia message service providing system, characterized in that the mobile terminal or a computer terminal.

Preferably, the MMS providing server is provided with a multimedia message service providing system, characterized in that for converting the final combined MMS data suitable for the horizontal or vertical image by the selection signal of the carrier for the called party of the calling terminal. .

Preferably, the MMS providing server is a multimedia message, characterized in that the processing for automatically inputting the pre-stored information to match each called party's phone number in the text activation area by the selection signal for the pre-stored information matching the telephone number; A service providing system is provided.

Preferably, the MMS providing server therein, a communication module for performing communication with the calling terminal and the called terminal; A member information manager for managing member information; A member-specific storage data management unit for managing storage and extraction of an address book stored in a storage area allocated to each member, text information for inserting, multiple image information, icon information, logo information, and boilerplate information; An MMS editor that handles insertion and conversion of images and texts through a calling terminal; An MMS mapping processing unit which performs a combination of an image and text, an automatic input of a customer name and additional information on an active area of the text; An incoming image processing unit which processes image conversion for each communication company of each called party; A capture processing unit for capturing an image; A data storage unit for storing the MMS editor program, member information, member address book information, additional input information, multiple image information, icon information, logo information, boilerplate information, and MMS sending history information; In response to a selection from an originating terminal or an input signal, there is provided a multimedia message service providing system, comprising a control unit for controlling MMS data to be combined with each other.

The multimedia message service providing system and method thereof according to the present invention can variously select a background image, a captured image, and the like, and can edit and insert various texts on the selected image to meet various preferences of the user. When you send a large amount of MMS, you can easily and quickly enter differentiated data for each customer, such as multiple customer names and order numbers. The convenience is also high.

1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration and operation of an MMS system according to a conventional embodiment;
2 is a diagram illustrating an MMS message editing screen according to a conventional embodiment;
3 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an MMS providing server included in a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5A and 5B are flowcharts illustrating a signal flow of a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a diagram illustrating a mapping state of a mass-transmission MMS through a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a screen illustrating an editing state through a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings.

3 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, the system for providing a multimedia message service according to an embodiment of the present invention enables a user to edit various texts while a background is selected or a picture is captured using an MMS editor, and the recipient is a mass recipient. This system is designed to automatically map customer name and phone number only by selecting, and to automatically change the orientation of the output screen by selecting the mobile operator used by the called party. to be.

First, a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal and an MMS providing server.

The user terminal includes a control means such as a microprocessor, a communication means such as an RF transmission module or communication port, a display means such as an LCD monitor, a storage means for storing various application programs and data such as a text message editing program, an input means such as a keyboard, and the like. It has a well-known configuration including a voice output means such as a speaker, the present invention is not limited to a personal computer, it can be implemented in a mobile communication terminal such as a smartphone.

The MMS providing server 100 processes a signal transmitted from the user terminal, and is equipped with an editor program for editing images and texts, and serves to generate and transmit multimedia messages.

In this case, the user terminal is divided into the calling terminal 10 and the called terminal 60 according to the creation or reception of the MMS data, the calling terminal 10 may be a computer terminal 10a or a mobile terminal 10b. The called terminal 60 is preferably a mobile terminal.

An editor program driven in a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mounted on the calling terminal 10 or may be mounted on the MMS providing server 100. Although the example is mounted on the server 100, it is also possible that the editor program is mounted on the calling terminal 10.

In more detail, the calling terminal 10 communicates with the MMS providing server 100, activates an editor mounted on the MMS providing server 100, selects a background image, and sends out the called party information registered in the address book. It is a terminal that selects a specific called party, and inputs text to instruct combination and sending of MMS data.

The called terminal 60 is a terminal that receives the MMS data produced through the calling terminal 10 and outputs the screen.

The MMS providing server 100 activates the editor by the selection signal of the calling terminal 10, combines the selected background image, inserts the input text information into the background image, and combines the single MMS data, The server automatically inputs the name of the called party in the text according to the selection of the called party information from the calling terminal 10, and automatically inserts additional text information input by the area activation selection, and maps it to a pre-selected called party number. The MMS data is transmitted to the called terminal 60.

At this time, the MMS providing server 100 may convert the final MMS data according to the selection signal of the carrier for the called party of the calling terminal 10 to suit the horizontal or vertical image suitable for transmission.

In addition, the MMS providing server 100 may perform a process of automatically inputting the pre-stored information to match each called party's phone number in the text activation area by a selection signal for pre-stored information matching the phone number. .

4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an MMS providing server included in a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this, the MMS providing server 100 included in the multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention communicates with the calling terminal 10 and the called terminal 60 therein. 102; A member information manager 104 for managing member information; A member-specific storage data management unit 106 is provided to manage storage and extraction of an address book stored in a storage area allocated to each member, text information for inserting, multiple image information, icon information, logo information, and boilerplate information.

That is, the member-specific storage data management unit 106 allows the member to store the address book, text information for inserting, multiple image information, icon information, logo information, and boilerplate text while allocating a storage area for each member separately. It will be managed to extract if necessary.

In addition, the MMS providing server 100 includes an MMS editor 108 for processing insertion and conversion of images and texts through the calling terminal 10 therein; An MMS mapping processor 110 which performs a combination of an image and text, an automatic input of a customer name and additional information on an active area of the text; An incoming image processing unit 112 for processing image conversion for each communication company of each called party; A capture processor 114 for capturing an image is provided.

On the other hand, the MMS providing server 100 stores the MMS editor program, each member information and member address book information, additional input information, multiple image information, icon information, logo information, boilerplate information, MMS sending history information therein A data storage unit 116; A control unit 118 is provided to control the MMS data to be combined by interworking processors in response to a selection or an input signal from the calling terminal 10.

The function and operation of the multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5A and 5B are flowcharts illustrating a signal flow of a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a mapping of a large volume MMS through a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state of editing through a multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the calling terminal 10 included in the multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention may access the MMS providing server 100 to activate an MMS editor program.

The activated MMS editor program provides a basic MMS template as shown in FIG. 7, and the basic MMS template is output on the screen of the calling terminal 10.

The calling user selects a background or captures a picture or a web screen using the calling terminal 10, and selects any one of a plurality of background images previously stored in a pre-assigned area for each user, or provides an MMS server 100 You can select any one of the many background image files provided by).

In addition, without selecting a specific background image, it is also possible to capture a specific web screen or upload a photo file to use as a background image.

The background is selected, and the editor program of the MMS providing server 100 outputs the image on the editor screen.

In this state, the calling user can input specific text data. Instead of directly inputting text, it is also possible to input a basic text into the speech bubble area after selecting a specific type of speech bubble. Here, the speech balloon means a means shown in a balloon shape for inputting a dialogue in a cartoon or the like.

The MMS providing server 100 receives basic text data and inputs it into a text area included in a background image. Of course, the input text information is inserted on the background image and displayed on the screen.

In that state, the MMS providing server 100 determines whether or not it is a mass dispatch MMS. That is, the MMS providing server 100 receives and determines whether the corresponding MMS is a mass-transmission MMS from the calling terminal 10.

In the case of a single MMS sending, editing of specific text data is not necessary, but in the case of mass sending, the MMS data may be edited. Specifically, it may be assumed that a company transmits MMS information in which a customer name and an order number are input to a plurality of customers, respectively.

In this state, the MMS providing server 100 determines whether to specify a text editing area. That is, the calling user can select a specific area of the basic text area of the MMS data and activate it for text editing.

The MMS providing server 100 extracts and outputs telephone number information for each user, and receives specific callee selection information from the calling terminal 10.

Then, the MMS providing server 100 automatically inserts the recipient's name in the activation area. That is, as shown in Figure 6, even if only the information, such as a specific recipient telephone number in the address book, the MMS providing server 100 automatically inputs the name of the called party to the activated text area.

Preferably, the automatic entry of the called party name is input based on the sorting order of the specific called party selection information.

Through this process, the present invention can effectively reduce the editing time when sending a large amount of MMS data, it is possible to increase the convenience of the sender.

The MMS providing server 100 determines whether an additional text editing area is designated. In other words, if it is necessary to enter a different order number for each customer and send it out, an additional area for editing the order number should be designated.

In this state, the MMS providing server 100 receives additional text information for each called party, maps a phone number for each MMS data, and sends the MMS data to the called terminal 60.

In this case, in the present invention, the sender does not input additional text data for the text area to be further edited, but may be automatically input to the MMS data by selecting additional text information sequentially input for each recipient.

In other words, with the order number previously inputted for each phone number, the calling user can selectively extract the called party, and then select the input information to edit the order number for every called party to be inserted into the MMS data to be sent to each called party. have.

On the other hand, preferably, the multimedia message service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention may select the communication company information for each called party's telephone number from the calling terminal 10 and convert the output image for each communication company.

For example, since the KT / LGT outputs the MMS data as a vertical image and the SKT outputs the horizontal image, the KT / LGT processes the created MMS data so that image conversion is appropriately performed for each communication company.

If the state is converted into a suitable image for each communication company, the calling user can output the MMS data to be sent to the screen in advance by selecting the preview button on the editor screen of FIG. 7 outputted through the calling terminal 10.

Using the preview function, the edited MMS data can be immediately sent or archived according to the user's choice.

Meanwhile, the multimedia message service providing system and method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, but various modifications can be made without departing from the technical gist of the present invention.

10: call terminal, 60: call terminal,
100: MMS providing server, 106: member storage data management unit,
108: MMS editor, 110: MMS mapping processing unit,
112: incoming image converting unit, 114: capture processing unit,
116: data storage unit, 118: control unit.

Claims (11)

Driving a editor capable of inputting a message through a caller terminal, selecting a pre-stored background image included in the message, or capturing a photo or a web screen to select a background image;
Outputting the background image to the editor screen;
A third step of receiving and inputting basic text data (caller common text) on the editor screen;
A fourth step of judging whether a key signal for sending a corresponding message to a plurality of called parties is inputted;
A fifth step of determining whether the user has selected an area in which the text input in the third step of the corresponding message data is to be inserted;
A sixth step of extracting and outputting telephone number information for each user;
A seventh step of receiving specific callee selection information;
An eighth step of automatically inserting the called party name into the activation area;
A ninth step of judging whether an additional text editing area designation key signal for inputting a message for each called party to the mass-sent message is applied;
A tenth step of extracting and inputting additional text information for each called party previously stored in the additional text editing area of the message;
An eleventh step of mapping a telephone number for each MMS data;
A twelve step of selecting telecommunication company information for each called party's telephone number;
A thirteenth step of converting the output image for each communication company;
A fourteenth step of storing the converted MMS data;
And a fifteenth step of sending MMS data. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the automatic input of the name of the called party is input based on the sorting order of specific recipient selected information. The method of claim 1, wherein the tenth step is a step of automatically inputting MMS data by selecting additional text information sequentially input for each recipient. delete The method of claim 1, further comprising, when the conversion of the output image for each communication company is completed, allowing the user to selectively select a preview and output the screen. Connect to MMS server, activate editor mounted on MMS server, select background image, select specific recipients to send from the registered address book information in address book, input text and combine MMS data and A calling terminal for commanding sending;
A called terminal for receiving MMS data produced by the calling terminal and outputting the screen;
Activate the editor according to the selection signal of the calling terminal, combine the selected background image, insert the input text information into the background image to combine a single MMS data, and automatically call the recipient according to the selection of called party information from the calling terminal. It consists of an MMS provisioning server that enters the name into the text, automatically inserts additional text information entered by the area activation selection, and maps it to a pre-selected called phone number.
The MMS providing server is a multimedia message service providing system, characterized in that for converting the final combination of MMS data to match the size of the horizontal or vertical direction by the selection signal of the carrier for the called party of the calling terminal. delete delete The method according to claim 7, wherein the MMS providing server performs a process of automatically inputting the pre-stored information to match each called party's phone number in the text activation area according to a selection signal for pre-stored information matching the telephone number. Multimedia message service providing system. The method of claim 7, wherein the MMS providing server therein,
A communication module for communicating with the calling terminal and the called terminal;
A member information manager for managing member information;
A member-specific storage data management unit for managing storage and extraction of an address book stored in a storage area allocated to each member, text information for inserting, multiple image information, icon information, logo information, and boilerplate information;
An MMS editor that handles insertion and conversion of images and texts through a calling terminal;
An MMS mapping processing unit which performs a combination of an image and text, an automatic input of a customer name and additional information on an active area of the text;
An incoming image processing unit which processes image conversion for each communication company of each called party;
A capture processing unit for capturing an image;
A data storage unit for storing the MMS editor program, member information, member address book information, additional input information, multiple image information, icon information, logo information, boilerplate information, and MMS sending history information;
And a control unit for controlling the MMS data to be combined by interworking processors in response to a selection or an input signal from a calling terminal.

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