KR101330188B1 - System for managing the effective period of CRBT contents and Method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coloring sound source validity management system, a server, and an operation method, comprising: a terminal for designating and inputting a basic coloring sound source and an event coloring sound source, and changing and updating an event coloring sound source whose validity period ends; A sound source providing server for searching for a coloring sound source designated by the terminal by code information and providing the called party to the called party; Records code information of basic coloring and event coloring designated by the terminal, and sends an end message when the validity of the event coloring ends, and uses the event coloring sound source under the control of the sound source management server and the sound source management server A message server for transmitting an expiration guide message to the terminal; Characterized in that the configuration, including a predetermined validity period to the event-colored sound source suitable for the fashion, and guided by the update before the end of the validity period, the terminal user of the coloring service using the event coloring sound at a low price There is an industrial use effect to increase the preference and to activate the coloring service.

Mobile communication, coloring, expiration date, SMS, MMS

Description

System for managing the effective period of CRBT contents and Method therefor}

1 is a functional block diagram of a coloring sound source validity management system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a validating period of coloring sound source according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a detailed functional configuration diagram of the coloring sound source management server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a signal flow diagram of a coloring sound source management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

          DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: terminal 110: mobile communication network

120: sound source server 130: sound source management server

131: interface module 132: timer module

133: control module 134: memory module

135: message module 136: charging module

140: message server

The present invention relates to a coloring sound source validity management system, a server, and an operation method. More particularly, when using an event coloring sound source, a validity period is given, an update guide message is sent before the expiration date, and is not updated. The present invention relates to a coloring sound source expiration date management system, a server, and a method for automatically changing to a basic coloring sound source.

In general, a mobile communication terminal (MS: MOBILE SWITCHING CENTER) moves freely in a service area formed by a corresponding base station (RAN: RADIO ACCESS NETWORK) of a registered mobile communication system (MSC: MOBILE SWITCHING CENTER). ) Communicates wirelessly with the other party through the communication path established by monitoring, control, and switching.

In other words, the terminal is a high-tech wireless communication device that the individual carries directly and instantly communicates with the desired party anytime and anywhere.

Such a terminal (MS) is provided with a communication service as a basic, various additional services are provided, and in one embodiment, additional services such as text messages, video messages, online games, wireless Internet access, caller ID verification, geographic information, etc. have.

These additional services continue to be developed and added new functions beneficial to real life by technology development.

Terminals include general portable terminals, PDAs, data terminals, laptops, and the like, and are increasingly complicated and diversely developed.

The MSC provides a ringback signal to the called portable terminal upon request of a mobile terminal MS, and the ringback tone confirms that a call connection is in progress. Provide the (RING BACK TONE) signal.

The ringing tone signal and the ringback tone signal are not characterized by a constant and simple ringtone, and when the user of the terminal is called, the terminal user provides a ringtone expressing his or her personality to the other party, even when he is called. I want to output a distinctive ringtone.

An additional service suitable for this demand, in particular, when called, is a ringback tone signal provided to the other party to provide an audio sound source signal such as music, voice, or natural sound of its own preference, which is a coloring ringback tone. (COLOURING RING BACK TONE: CRBT) A supplementary service (hereinafter referred to as a coloring service).

The coloring service selects and designates a preferred voice signal or an audio signal and provides it to the counterpart when it is called while managing a specified state. Therefore, the server equipment is required separately. It is common to charge a certain fee because it costs money for operation and renewal.

In addition, the coloring service expresses one's personality to the person who calls himself and does not have to wait for the waiting time until the user responds. Therefore, the user who is using actually knows what kind of audio source signal is used as the coloring. There is less opportunity to see for yourself, so you care less.

The sound source signal such as music designated to the coloring service is changed due to the change of fashion. In this case, the mobile communication service provider charges the data communication cost or the information usage fee incurred to change the coloring sound source. Frequently changing the sound source signal has the advantage of increasing the profit.

In addition, coloring users tend to express their personality in a state suitable for fashion.

Therefore, if the specified coloring sound source is used for a certain period of validity, it is necessary to develop a technology that makes it possible to use it at a lower cost, guides it to an SMS or MMS message before the expiration date, and changes it to a trending sound source. There is.

The present invention describes a coloring sound source provided as an additional service for a certain validity period as an event coloring sound source, and defines a coloring sound source selected as an existing method and provided as an additional service as a basic coloring sound source.

The present invention provides a coloring sound source expiration date management system that gives a certain validity period to the event coloring sound source, sends a guidance message before the expiration date expires, and changes it to a designated basic coloring sound source when it is not updated or changed to a new coloring sound source. It is an object to provide a server and method.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a coloring service user management system, a server and a method for improving the preference and satisfaction of the service by providing an event coloring sound source suitable for the fashion service users.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a coloring sound source validity management system, a server, and a method for activating the use of a coloring service by appropriately guiding various event coloring sound sources due to a fashion change.

In addition, a coloring service provider provides a user with a data communication cost incurred by changing a coloring sound source, thereby providing a coloring sound source expiration date management system, a server, and a method for increasing profits and increasing utilization and operation rate of a server. That is the purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a terminal for designating and inputting a basic coloring sound source and an event coloring sound source, and changing and updating an event coloring sound source whose expiration date ends; A sound source providing server for searching for a coloring sound source designated by the terminal by code information and providing the called party to the called party; A sound recording management server for recording the code information of the basic coloring and event coloring designated by the terminal, sending an end guide message when the validity of the event coloring ends, and charging; A message server for sending an end message of an expiration date for using an event coloring sound source to the terminal under control of a sound source management server; Is presented.

In addition, the present invention devised to achieve the above object, in the operation of the coloring expiration date management system consisting of a terminal, a mobile communication network, a sound source providing server, a sound source management server, a message server, the sound source management server by the mobile communication network A control step of setting an expiration date of the event coloring sound source and confirming whether the terminal uses a coloring service; A guide process of inputting a basic coloring sound source from the terminal and confirming whether to use the event coloring sound source by guidance when it is determined that the coloring service is used; When the terminal uses the event coloring sound source, a message process of setting a specified event coloring sound source signal to be provided and sending and confirming a message informing of the renewal when the validity period ends; Is presented.

In addition, the present invention devised in order to achieve the above object, if there is a request to use the event coloring sound source, record the input event sound source information and set to be provided as a service, and when it is confirmed that the expiration date expires, the information message is sent A control module for controlling and monitoring the controller; A timer module for counting an expiration date assigned to the event coloring sound source under the control of the control module and notifying a result; A memory module for recording code information of the basic coloring sound source to be serviced and coloring information of the event sound source under control of the control module; A message module configured to record a message for guiding the updating and changing of the validity period of the event coloring message under the control of the control module; A charging module for charging an event coloring sound source and a basic coloring sound sound by the control module; Is presented.

In addition, the present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object, the process of inputting the code information of the basic coloring sound source by the control module of the sound management server, recording in the memory module and using the event coloring; An event process of inputting code information of an event coloring sound source by a control module and recording it in a memory module, and setting the event coloring sound source to be serviced and provided; Checking, by the control module, an expiration date of the event coloring sound source from the timer module, and billing, and sending an update guide message when the expiration date ends; If it is determined by the control module that the validity period of the event coloring sound source is not updated, a basic process of setting and charging the basic coloring sound service to be provided; Is presented.

Hereinafter, according to the present invention of the configuration described above, the coloring sound source expiration date management system, the server and the operation method will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Attached to explain the present invention, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a coloring sound source expiration date management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method for managing color music expiration date validity according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a detailed functional configuration diagram of a coloring sound source management server according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a signal flow diagram of a coloring sound source management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, descriptions are omitted for the technical contents that are not directly related to the present invention, and well-known technology, and thus the present invention will be clearly communicated without obscuring the gist of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, when a coloring sound source validity management system according to an embodiment of the present invention is described, the terminal 100 designates and updates basic and event coloring sound sources; A mobile communication network 110 for setting a communication path by switching according to a call connection request and providing a coloring ring back tone signal as a ring tone; A sound source providing server (CRBT-IP) 120 for providing a coloring sound source searched by the code information of the coloring sound source designated by the terminal; A sound management server (CRBT-SERVER) 130 for recording code information of basic and event coloring sound sources designated by the terminal and managing an expiration date; A message server 140 for transmitting an expiration date and an update guide message to the terminal under the control of the sound source management server; This configuration is included.

Referring to FIG. 2, a method of managing a coloring sound source valid period according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: setting a valid period of an event coloring sound source by a mobile communication network and confirming whether a terminal uses a coloring service; Inputting basic coloring sound source information selected from the terminal, notifying that the event coloring sound source is present and checking whether it is used; Setting the event coloring sound source to be provided as a service when the terminal uses the coloring sound source, driving a timer, and sending an update and change guide message when the expiration date expires, and confirming whether to update or change it; Setting a default coloring sound source signal to be provided as a service if not updated or changed even after the expiration date; .

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the coloring sound source expiration date management system will be described. The terminal 100 is wirelessly connected to the mobile communication network 110 and wirelessly communicates with a desired counterpart at any time, at any place. Terminals, PDAs, PMPs, notebook computers, desktop computers, data terminals and the like.

Since the mobile communication network 110 establishes a communication path with a general terminal connected to a public telephone network (PSTN: PUBLIC SWITCHING TELEPHONE NETWORK) by wire, the terminal 100 may be connected to a general terminal connected to a public telephone network. In the description of the present invention, since a mobile communication network is described as a reference, duplicate descriptions for explaining the public telephone network will be avoided.

The mobile communication network includes a mobile switching center, the public telephone network includes a wired switching center, and the switching center generates and provides a ring back tone during a call connection processing, and, in one embodiment, provides a ringback tone signal for a call response state of a called terminal. To the calling terminal.

Although the ring back tone signal is a simple sound signal fixed in the past, a coloring service is provided which expresses the personality of the called terminal user using music or the like.

The coloring service is provided by a terminal subscriber selecting and designating a preferred sound source among audio signals composed of music, voice, natural sound, synthesized sound, and the like for each wired / wireless communication service provider operating a communication system. It is called the name of another brand.

When a sound source is searched for using the coloring service, a data communication fee is incurred, and a fixed flat fee is charged for setting and using the coloring service.

In addition, the coloring sound source is to display its own personality, and the personality can be changed according to the fashion, it is possible to develop an event coloring sound source suitable for the fashion to provide a relatively low price for a certain period. In this case, the user uses the event-colored sound source that follows the trend for a certain period of time, and the service provider increases the data fee and the revenue from the coloring-sound sale due to the change of the coloration source or the designated setting.

The sound source providing server (CRBT-IP) 120 searches and directly provides a coloring sound source designated by a called terminal at the request of a mobile communication network, and records and manages a coloring sound source preferred by all terminals subscribed to the mobile communication network. Code information is used for searching.

The sound management server (CRBT-SERVER) 130 provides code information of the coloring sound source at the request of the sound source providing server 120, and is designated and set by all terminals 100 using the coloring service. And memory means for recording and managing code information of the basic and event coloring sound sources.

And a timer means for counting a given validity period of the event coloring sound source, and when the expiration date expires, a message for recording and managing a text message or a multimedia message content to guide the user to change to an update or a new event coloring sound source. Means. In addition, a charging means for charging a fee for using the basic coloring sound source or the event coloring sound source is provided, and a control means for controlling and monitoring the operation of each of these means is provided.

Message server 140, under the control of the sound source management server 130, the expiration date of the event coloring sound source has been expired, by SMS text or MMS multimedia content to be updated or changed to a new event coloring sound that is suitable for fashion The message is received and sent to the terminal 100 using the coloring service.

The operation method by the coloring expiration date management system having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2. Since the sound source management server 130 is controlled by the mobile communication network 110, the respective event coloring sound sources can be controlled. The valid period is set (S100). For example, the specific A event coloring sound source may be set as 600 won for one month validity and 700 won for two months paid period.

The mobile communication network 110 determines whether the use request signal of the coloring service is input from the terminal 100 (S110), and if it is determined that the coloring service is used, the coloring designated to be used as a sound source for the basic coloring service from the terminal 100. The code information of the sound source is input, and the code information is provided to the sound source management server 130 to record and manage in the allocated area of the memory means (S120).

The mobile communication network 110 controls the sound source management server 130 to provide a message guiding the use of the event coloring sound source by providing a text message of the SMS or a multimedia message of the MMS (S130).

The mobile communication network 110 checks whether a request signal for using an event coloring sound source is input from the terminal 100 receiving the guide message (S140). If it is confirmed from the terminal 100 that the event coloring sound source is not used, the default coloring sound source is set to be provided and billed (S190).

In addition, when it is confirmed that the use request signal of the event coloring sound source is input from the terminal 100 (S140), the mobile communication network 110 controls the sound management server 130, the event coloring selected and specified by the terminal 100 Record and manage the code information of the sound source, set up to be serviced and billed to be charged the event fee. The sound management server 130 controls the timer means to count the valid period of the registered event coloring sound source (S150).

The sound management server 130 under the control of the mobile communication network 110, when it is confirmed that the valid period of the event coloring sound source is terminated (S160), to update to use the existing event coloring sound source again, or A message for guiding the user to change to another event coloring sound wave is sent to the terminal 100 by SMS or MMS (S170).

Such a guide message is preferably sent three to four days before the end of the expiration date as an example of an experiment, but there is a difference according to a given environment of the terminal user.

The guide message sent from the sound source management server 130 as described above is transmitted to the message server 140 and converted into a message format of SMS or MMS, and then transferred to the mobile communication network 110 and provided to the terminal 100.

When the signal to be updated or changed from the terminal 100 is received in the mobile communication network 110, the sound management server 130 is fed back to the initial step (S150) of the message process so that the event coloring sound source is serviced. A series of processes for driving the timer means to set and count the validity period are repeated.

When it is confirmed that the mobile communication network 110 does not update or change the event coloring sound source from the terminal 100, the mobile communication network 110 controls the sound source management server 130, and the sound source management server 130 provides a basic coloring sound service. Set so that the charge is charged (S190).

Therefore, the user of the terminal 100 uses a coloring sound source that does not fall behind the fashion at a low price for a valid period, and when the expiration date ends, there is a convenience in using that the user is automatically provided with a guide message of update or change.

Referring to FIG. 3, a coloring sound source management server according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. An interface module for inputting and outputting code information of a coloring sound source to be serviced in a matching state and outputting a guide message content and a charging signal in a matching state. 131; A control module 133 which records the input event sound source information and controls and monitors the guide message to be sent when the valid period ends; A timer module 132 for counting an expiration date of the event coloring sound source under control of the control module; A memory module 134 for recording code information of basic and event coloring sound sources to be serviced by the control module; A message module 135 for recording, managing and outputting a message for guiding the end of the validity period and for updating and changing the validity period; A charging module 136 for charging basic and event coloring sound sources; .

Referring to Figure 4, when the signal flow of the coloring sound management server according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described, the process of inputting code information of the basic coloring sound source by the control module to record in the memory module and confirm the use of event coloring ; Recording code information of an event coloring sound source and setting the service information; Billing the use of the event coloring sound source, checking the expiration date and sending an update guide message upon completion; Setting a default coloring sound source to be serviced and charging a corresponding fee when the event coloring sound source is not renewed when the expiration date expires; .

The sound source management server 130 for controlling and managing coloring service provision is connected to an external device including a mobile communication network 110, a sound source providing server 120, and a message server 140 through an interface module 131. The signal transmitted to and received from the module 133 is transferred to a matching state.

The timer module 132 counts and provides a given valid period of the event coloring sound source under the control and monitoring of the control module 133, and the memory module 134 controls the terminal 100 by controlling and monitoring the control module. The code information of the basic coloring sound source and the code information of the event coloring sound source designated by the user are recorded and managed in the allocated area, respectively.

In addition, the message module 135 records, manages, and outputs, in the form of a message, a guide of using an event coloring sound source, an expiration date, and an update or a change in accordance with the control and monitoring of the control module 133. The module 136 charges a fee charged when the basic coloring sound source and the event coloring sound source are set to be used for the service under the control and monitoring of the control module 133.

The signal flow of the coloring expiration management server having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. The code information of the basic coloring sound source selected from the terminal 100 through the interface module 131 is transmitted to the control module 133. In operation S200, the control module 133 controls the memory module 134 to record the code information of the basic coloring sound source in the allocated area (S210).

The control module 133 analyzes a signal input through the interface module, so that the terminal 100 checks whether the event coloring sound source is used (S220), and when it is confirmed that the event coloring sound source is used, the terminal from the interface module 131 Code information of the event coloring sound source designated by 100 is input (S230), and the code information of the coloring sound source input as described above is controlled by the memory module and recorded in the allocated area (S240).

The control module 133 sets the event coloring sound source input and designated by the terminal 100 to be provided as a ringback tone signal when the terminal 100 is called (S250) and the timer module 132. ), The valid period given to the event coloring sound source is counted, and the counted value is provided and confirmed (S260).

The control module 133 controls the charging module 136 so as to charge the usage fee according to using the event coloring sound source (S270), and analyzes the validity period value counted by the timer module 132 for validity. Check whether the period is over (S280). If it is confirmed by the control module 133 that the expiration date is terminated, the message module 134 is controlled to search for an update guide message (S290).

Since the message module 135 transmits the message retrieved by the control of the control module 133 to the message server 140 through the interface module 131, the message module 135 requests to be sent to the terminal 100 (S300).

The control module 133 checks whether a signal for updating or changing the event coloring signal is input from the terminal 100 through the interface module 131, and when the request signal is input, returns to the event process (S230). If the request signal is not input, the basic coloring sound source is set to be provided as a ringback tone signal and is provided (S320), and the charging module is controlled to charge the basic coloring sound source to be charged (S330). .

Although the present invention has been described with the embodiments as described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but to limit the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, a predetermined validity period is given to an event coloring sound source suitable for fashion, and an update is guided by a message before the expiration of the validity period, so that a terminal user can use the event coloring sound source at a low price. There is an industrial use effect to increase the preference and to activate the coloring service.

In addition, the use of event coloring sound source to increase the utilization and utilization rate of the message server, including the color server by the sound source providing server and the sound management server, and has a convenient effect in use to increase the competitiveness to the operator by activation.

In addition, the coloring service provider has a convenient effect of improving the user's satisfaction by improving the quality of the service by increasing the revenue due to the data communication fee and the coloring service usage fee caused by the coloring sound source change.

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delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A memory module configured to store information of an event coloring sound source, which sets different information fees based on information of the basic coloring sound source and an expiration date information specified in the corresponding coloring sound source when the coloring is set; A timer module configured to determine whether an expiration date ends based on the expiration date information; A message module for transmitting a guide message for instructing to update or change the event coloring sound source; And Receiving a coloring sound source information request from a sound source providing server, and when the validity period information is not completed in response to the sound source information request, transmitting information of the event coloring sound source to the sound source providing server or when the validity period information is terminated. While transmitting the information of the basic coloring sound source to the sound source providing server, When the expiration date information is not expired, the guide message is controlled to be transmitted before a predetermined period from an expiration date, and when update information corresponding to the announcement message is received before the expiration date information expires, A control module for updating the information and for imposing an information fee set at an amount lower than that of the basic coloring sound source. Coloring sound source management server comprising a. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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