KR101648332B1 - Tethering and communication service providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a tethering and communications service providing method, which allows a user terminal to transmit connection information to another user terminal having a connection right, thereby enabling the another user terminal to receive a tethering service. The tethering and communications service providing method comprises the steps of: activating a tethering function; receiving a connection request from a guest terminal; receiving a connection information transmitting request from a server according to a check result of the connection right; transmitting the connection information, including a password, to the guest terminal in response to the connection information transmitting request; transmitting a password input request to the guest terminal; receiving the password from the guest terminal; and if the received password corresponds to a pre-registered password, providing the tethering service to the guest terminal.

Description

TETHERING AND COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD [0002]

The present invention relates to tethering and communication, and more particularly, to a tethering and communication service providing method for providing a tethering service for another user terminal and providing a communication service between a plurality of user terminals connected by tethering will be.

Tethering refers to a technique that allows other devices to access the network by using a device capable of network (e.g., Internet) access. It is possible to connect two devices by wire using a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth, RF (Radio Frequency), WiFi, or the like using a universal serial bus (USB) cable or the like . At this time, a device capable of network connection performs a network modem function of another device.

Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0100768, 2014.08.18

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a tethering and communication service providing method capable of providing a tethering service for other user terminals.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of providing a tethering and communication service capable of providing a communication service among a plurality of user terminals connected by tethering.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system, the method comprising: activating a tethering function; Receiving a connection information transmission request from a server according to a result of checking the connection right; transmitting connection information including a password to the guest terminal in response to the connection information transmission request; The method includes transmitting a password input request to a guest terminal, receiving the password from the guest terminal, and providing a tethering service to the guest terminal if the received password matches the previously registered password .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system, the method comprising: activating a tethering function; Receiving a request for an access information from the guest terminal, confirming a connection right of the guest terminal, transmitting access information including a password to the guest terminal according to the confirmation result of the access right Transmitting a password input request to the guest terminal, receiving the password from the guest terminal, and providing a tethering service to the guest terminal if the received password matches the previously registered password .

In some embodiments, receiving a connection request from the guest terminal, transmitting a password input request to the guest terminal, and receiving the password from the guest terminal may be performed through a local area network .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system, the method comprising: transmitting a connection request to a host terminal; The method comprising the steps of: transmitting a connection information request to a host terminal; receiving connection information including a password from the host terminal according to a confirmation result of the connection authority; receiving a password input request from the host terminal; Transmitting the password, and receiving a tethering service from the host terminal if the transmitted password matches the pre-registered password of the host terminal.

In some embodiments, sending a connection request to the host terminal, receiving a password input request from the host terminal, and transmitting the password to the host terminal may be performed through a local area network .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system, the method comprising: receiving an access information request from a guest terminal; Transmitting charging information for the tethering service to the guest terminal, receiving authorization for charging from the guest terminal, transmitting connection information including a password to the guest terminal according to a confirmation result of the access authority And recording a charge for the tethering service when the guest terminal receives the tethering service from the host terminal using the connection information.

In some embodiments, the billing information for the tethering service may be billing information set by the host terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system, the method comprising: receiving an access information request from a guest terminal; The method comprising the steps of: transmitting connection information including a password to the guest terminal according to a confirmation result of the access right; and when the guest terminal receives the tethering service from the host terminal using the access information, And transmitting advertisement contents to at least one of the guest terminals.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system, the method comprising: receiving an access information request from a guest terminal; The method comprising the steps of: transmitting connection information including a password to the guest terminal according to a result of checking the connection authority; and when the guest terminal receives the tethering service from the host terminal using the connection information, And recording a reward for providing the tethering service.

In some embodiments, the method may further include transmitting the location information of the host terminal located within a predetermined distance from the guest terminal to the guest terminal.

In some embodiments, the checking of the access rights may include an identification of at least one of the number of guest terminals that can be connected, the identification information of the guest, the profile information of the guest, and the data usage limit of the guest.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system, the method comprising: receiving location information of the host terminal from a host terminal; Transmitting location information of the host terminal to the guest terminal, receiving a tethering function activation request of the host terminal from the guest terminal, transmitting the tethering function activation request to the host terminal, And recording a reward for activation of the tethering function of the host terminal in response to the tethering function activation request, if the host terminal activates the tethering function.

According to the present invention, another user terminal can receive a tethering service by transmitting access information to another user terminal having a connection right.

According to the present invention, it is also possible to create and activate a relevant market by inducing a user terminal to provide a tethering service to another user terminal using an advertisement or a reward.

According to the present invention, a communication service can be provided between a plurality of user terminals connected by tethering using a tethering network.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a network structure to which a tethering and communication service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable.
2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a user terminal to which a tethering and communication service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable.
3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a tethering network provided by a host terminal according to a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a variation of a tethering network provided by a host terminal according to a tethering and communication service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It is to be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be modified in various ways. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a network structure to which a tethering and communication service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable.

Referring to FIG. 1, a service server 100 and a plurality of user terminals 200 are connected to each other. The service server 100 and the plurality of user terminals 200 can transmit and receive various data and / or information through a network. The network includes a wired or wireless network.

The service server 100 manages a tethering service and a communication service.

The service server 100 stores and / or confirms access right information for the tethering service, requests access information transmitted between the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b, and / Or recording of the reward, relaying of the location information and / or tethering function activation request transmitted between the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b, and / And measures the communication quality of the host terminal 200a.

The service server 100 provides various communication services between a plurality of host terminals 200a and a guest terminal 200b connected by tethering. For example, the service server 100 may provide communication services such as a messenger / chat service, a cafe / blog service, a social network service, a curation service, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In order to provide a plurality of services, the service server 100 may be provided separately (physically or locally) to a plurality of servers. For some communication services, only the tethering network can be used without creating additional networks. Using the tethering network, a plurality of user terminals 200 can transmit / receive chat / chat messages and the like with each other. For some other communication services, additional networks (such as the Internet) may be used in addition to the tethering network, but additional networks may be used for limited purposes for the purpose of providing various contents. Meanwhile, the service server 100 may provide a communication service to the user terminal 200 that provides or does not provide a tethering service.

The user terminal 200 represents a computer system that a user can use while moving. For example, the user terminal 200 may be a computer system such as a smart phone, a tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the user terminal 200 may be any computing system that is connectable to the network and has mobility. Each user terminal 200 may have unique identification information for distinguishing it from the other user terminals 200. [ In connection with the tethering service, the user terminal 200 includes a host terminal 200a for providing a tethering service to another user terminal 200 and a guest terminal 200b for receiving a tethering service from another user terminal 200, . The user terminal 200 may store and execute any software module (e.g., an application) in which a tethering and communication service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention described below is implemented.

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a user terminal to which a tethering and communication service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable.

2, the user terminal 200 includes a wireless communication unit 210, an A / V input unit 220, a user input unit 230, a sensing unit 240, an output unit 250, a storage unit 260, An interface unit 270, a control unit 290, and a power supply unit 280.

The wireless communication unit 210 can wirelessly communicate with an external device (in the embodiment of the present invention, a computer system on the mobile network or another user terminal 200). The wireless communication unit 210 can wirelessly communicate with an external device using a wireless communication scheme such as Bluetooth, RF, WiFi, Zigbee, ultrasound, infrared, mobile communication, WiBro, have. However, the wireless communication scheme of the user terminal 200 is not limited thereto. The wireless communication unit 210 may transmit data and / or information received from the external device to the control unit 280 and may transmit the data and / or information transmitted from the control unit 280 to the external device. The wireless communication unit 210 may include a network interface card, a wireless transceiver, an antenna, or the like.

The A / V input unit 220 is for inputting video or audio signals, and may include a camera module 221 and a microphone module 222.

The user input unit 230 receives various information from the user. The user input unit 230 may include input means such as a keypad, a button, a switch, a touch pad, and a jog wheel. When the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with a display module 251 described later, a touch screen can be configured.

The sensing unit 240 senses the state of the user terminal 200 or the state of the user. The sensing unit 240 may include sensing means such as a touch sensor, a proximity sensor, a pressure sensor, a vibration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a biometric sensor. The sensing unit 240 may be used for user input.

The output unit 250 notifies the user of various information. The output unit 250 may output information in the form of a text, an image, or a voice. To this end, the output unit 250 may include a display module 251 and a speaker module 252. The display module 251 may be a plasma display panel (PDP), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT) LCD, an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, May be provided in any form well known in the art. The output unit 250 may further comprise any type of output means well known in the art.

The storage unit 260 stores various data and commands. The storage unit 260 may store system software and various applications for the operation of the user terminal 200. The storage unit 260 may be a storage unit such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an EPROM (Erasable-Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electrically EPROM), a flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > computer-readable < / RTI >

The interface unit 270 serves as a channel with an external device (the relay device 300 in the embodiment of the present invention) connected to the user terminal 200. The interface unit 270 receives data and / or information from an external device, receives power and transmits the received data and / or information to the internal elements of the user terminal 200, Or supply internal power. The interface unit 270 may include, for example, a wired / wireless headset port, a charging port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a universal serial bus An audio input / output port, a video input / output (I / O) port, and the like.

The control unit 290 controls other components to control the overall operation of the user terminal 200. The controller 290 may activate or deactivate the tethering function according to the user's input.

The power supply unit 280 includes a wireless communication unit 210, an A / V input unit 220, a user input unit 230, a sensing unit 240, an output unit 250, a storage unit 260, an interface unit 270, And supplies the power required for the operation of the control unit 290. The power supply unit 280 may include an internal battery.

On the other hand, the components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, and thus the user terminal 200 may include more or fewer components.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a tethering network provided by a host terminal according to a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a tethering network is provided by a host terminal 200a connected to a mobile network. One or more guest terminals 200b may be connected to the host terminal 200a to receive a tethering service from the host terminal 200a. The guest terminal 200b may be connected to a mobile network (i.e., the Internet) by being connected to the host terminal 200a using a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth, RF, WiFi, or the like. The host terminal 200a performs the network modem function of the guest terminal 200b.

4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 4, in step S401, the host terminal 200a activates the tethering function. The service server 100 may transmit the list of the host terminal 200a that has activated the tethering function to the guest terminal 200b. The list of the host terminal 200a may further include location information (area name or distance, etc.) of the host terminal 200a.

Then, in step S402, the guest terminal 200b transmits a connection request to the host terminal 200a, and in step S403, the guest terminal 200b transmits a connection information request to the service server 100. [

Subsequently, in step S404, in response to the connection information request, the service server 100 confirms the access right of the guest terminal 200b. The confirmation of the access right can be made by checking the number of connectable guest terminals 200b, guest identification information (guest unique information and / or terminal unique information), profile information (sex, age, address, Limitations, and so on. These pieces of information may be included in the access information request transmitted by the guest terminal 200b or may be stored in advance in the service server 100. [ The connection authority related information may be preset by the host terminal 200a or the operator of the service server 100. [

Subsequently, in step S405, the service server 100 transmits a connection information transmission request to the host terminal 200a in accordance with the access right confirmation result.

Subsequently, in step S406-1, the host terminal 200a transmits the connection information to the service server 100 in response to the connection information transmission request. In step S406-2, the service server 100 transmits the connection information to the guest terminal 200b And transmits the access information. The access information includes a password for authentication of the guest terminal 200b. The access information may further include tethering service related information (data amount, communication speed, providing time, end time, etc.) provided by the host terminal 200a.

Next, in step S407, in response to the connection request, the host terminal 200a transmits a password input request to the guest terminal 200b. In step S408, the guest terminal 200b transmits a password to the host terminal 200a do.

Subsequently, in step S409, if the password received from the guest terminal 200b matches the pre-registered password of the host terminal 200a (that is, if authentication is successful), the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b A session is created, and the host terminal 200a provides a tethering service to the guest terminal 200b.

5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention. The tethering and communication service providing method shown in FIG. 5 is modified so that the access authorization is confirmed in the host terminal 200a when compared with the tethering and communication service providing method described with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, in step S503-2, the service server 100 transmits a connection information request to the host terminal 200a.

Subsequently, in step S504, in response to the connection information request, the host terminal 200a confirms the access right of the guest terminal 200b. The information for confirming the access authority may be included in the access information request transmitted by the guest terminal 200b or may be stored in advance in the storage unit 260 of the host terminal 200a. Subsequently, in step S505-1, the host terminal 200a transmits the connection information to the service server 100 in accordance with the access right confirmation result.

6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention. The method of providing a tethering and communication service shown in FIG. 6 is different from the method of providing a tethering and communication service described with reference to FIG. 4 in that the step of storing, transmitting and / or recording billing information and / do.

Referring to Fig. 6, in step S604, in response to the connection information request, the service server 100 transmits charging information for the tethering service to the guest terminal 200b. The billing information may include the name and / or type of the tethering service, the amount of unit data, or the billing amount for time. The charging information may be preset by the host terminal 200a or the operator of the service server 100. [ Subsequently, in step S605, the guest terminal 200b transmits a charging approval to the service server 100. [ Subsequently, in step S606, when the charging approval is received, the service server 100 confirms the access right of the guest terminal 200b.

When a session is created between the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b and the host terminal 200a provides the tethering service to the guest terminal 200b, in step S612, Records the billing for the calling service in real time or in non-real time.

7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the tethering and communication service providing method described with reference to FIG. 4, the method of providing tethering and communication services shown in FIG. 7 adds a step of transmitting advertisement contents.

7, when a session is created between the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b and the host terminal 200a provides the tethering service to the guest terminal 200b, in step S710-1, The server 100 transmits the advertisement contents to the guest terminal 200b and in step S710-2 the service server 100 transmits the advertisement contents to the host terminal 200a. According to the embodiment, the service server 100 can transmit advertisement contents only to one of the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b. The advertisement contents may be composed of various graphic elements such as video and image, audio, text, and the like.

8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention. The method of providing a tethering and communication service shown in FIG. 8 adds a step of recording a reward in comparison with the method of providing a tethering and communication service described with reference to FIG.

8, when a session is established between the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b and the host terminal 200a provides the tethering service to the guest terminal 200b, in step S810, 100 records the reward for providing the tethering service of the host terminal 200a. Rewards can consist of coupons, points, miles, prizes, cash, etc., and the reward record and reward offerings can be made independently.

9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, in step S901-1, the host terminal 200a transmits the location information of the host terminal 200a to the service server 100. FIG. The service server 100 can record the location information of a plurality of host terminals 200a. Subsequently, in step S901-2, the service server 100 transmits the location information of the host terminal 200a to the guest terminal 200b. The service server 100 may transmit location information of one or more host terminals 200a located within a predetermined distance from the guest terminal 200b among the plurality of host terminals 200a.

Next, in step S902-1, the guest terminal 200b transmits a tethering function activation request of the host terminal 200a to the service server 100. [ Depending on the coverage of the tethering service provided by the host terminal 200a, movement of the guest terminal 200b may be required. Subsequently, in step S902-2, the service server 100 transmits the tethering function activation request to the host terminal 200a.

Subsequently, in step S903, in response to the tethering function activation request, the host terminal 200a activates the tethering function.

Subsequently, in step S904, when the host terminal 200a activates the tethering function, the service server 100 records a reward for activation of the tethering function. Also, the service server 100 may transmit the tethering function activation result to the guest terminal 200b.

The transmission of data and / or information between the host terminal 200a and the guest terminal 200b may be performed through a local area network (Bluetooth, RF, Wi-Fi, ultrasound, infrared, ZigBee, etc.).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of providing a tethering and communication service according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, in step S1101, the service server 100 measures the communication quality of the host terminal 200a. The communication quality may include data upload speed, data download speed, data delay rate, data loss rate, and the like.

Subsequently, in step S1102, the service server 100 transmits the communication quality information of the host terminal 200a to the guest terminal 200b. The service server 100 may be connected to one or more host terminals 200a that are located within a predetermined distance from the guest terminal 200b among the plurality of host terminals 200a or that can be retrieved by the guest terminal 200b The communication quality information can be transmitted. The guest terminal 200b can display the tethering network name, tethering signal strength, and communication quality information of the host terminal 200a.

Next, in step S1103, the guest terminal 200b transmits a connection request to the host terminal 200a selected by the user among the plurality of host terminals 200a. In step S1104, the guest terminal 200b transmits a connection request to the service server 100 ) ≪ / RTI >

In the method of providing a tethering and communication service according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the execution order of some steps may be modified. Also, some steps may be modified to be performed concurrently with other steps. In addition, some of the steps may be provided by an application for providing tethering and communication services, and some other steps may be provided by the manufacturer of the user terminal 200 or system software.

11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a variation of a tethering network provided by a host terminal according to a tethering and communication service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, a tethering network is provided by a relay device 300 connected to a host terminal 200a connected to a mobile network. The relay apparatus 300 can be used to amplify the tethering signal of the host terminal 200a. More than one guest terminal 200b may be connected to the relay apparatus 300 (more specifically, connected to the host terminal 200a through the relay apparatus 300) to receive the tethering service from the host terminal 200a . The guest terminal 200b may be connected to the relay device 300 by using a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth, RF, Wi-Fi, etc., and may be connected to the mobile network (i.e., the Internet). The host terminal 200a and the relay device 300 perform a network modem function of the guest terminal 200b.

The methods described in connection with the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented with software modules executed by a processor. The software modules may reside in RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any form of computer readable recording medium known in the art .

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: service server
200: user terminal
300: Relay device

Claims (12)

A method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system,
Transmitting the location information of the host terminal to the server;
The server recording location information of the plurality of host terminals;
The server transmitting location information of one or more host terminals located within a predetermined distance from the guest terminal among the plurality of host terminals to the guest terminal;
The guest terminal transmitting to the server a tethering function activation request of a first host terminal selected by a user of the one or more host terminals;
The server transmitting the tethering function activation request to the first host terminal;
In response to the tethering function activation request, activating the tethering function by the first host terminal;
The server measuring the communication quality of the first host terminal;
The server transmitting the communication quality information of the first host terminal to the guest terminal;
The guest terminal transmitting a connection request to the first host terminal according to the selection of the user;
The guest terminal sending a connection information request to the server;
Confirming a connection right of the guest terminal in response to the connection information request;
The server transmitting a connection information transmission request to the first host terminal according to a result of the checking of the access right;
In response to the connection information transmission request, transmitting, by the first host terminal, connection information including a password to the server;
The server transmitting connection information including the password to the guest terminal;
The first host terminal transmitting a password input request to the guest terminal;
The guest terminal transmitting a password to the first host terminal; And
And providing the tethering service to the guest terminal by the first host terminal if the password received from the guest terminal matches the pre-registered password. A method of providing a tethering and communication service performed by a computer system,
Transmitting the location information of the host terminal to the server;
The server recording location information of the plurality of host terminals;
The server transmitting location information of one or more host terminals located within a predetermined distance from the guest terminal among the plurality of host terminals to the guest terminal;
The guest terminal transmitting to the server a tethering function activation request of a first host terminal selected by a user of the one or more host terminals;
The server transmitting the tethering function activation request to the first host terminal;
In response to the tethering function activation request, activating the tethering function by the first host terminal;
The server measuring the communication quality of the first host terminal;
The server transmitting the communication quality information of the first host terminal to the guest terminal;
The guest terminal transmitting a connection request to the first host terminal according to the selection of the user;
The guest terminal sending a first connection information request to the server;
In response to the first connection information request, the server transmitting a second connection information request to the first host terminal;
Confirming a connection right of the guest terminal by the first host terminal in response to the second connection information request;
Transmitting, by the first host terminal, connection information including a password to the server according to a result of the checking of the access right;
The server transmitting connection information including the password to the guest terminal;
The first host terminal transmitting a password input request to the guest terminal;
The guest terminal transmitting a password to the first host terminal; And
And providing the tethering service to the guest terminal by the first host terminal if the password received from the guest terminal matches the pre-registered password. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the first host terminal and the guest terminal communicate via a local area network. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the communication quality comprises at least one of a data upload rate, a data download rate, a data delay rate, and a data loss rate. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
In response to the connection information request, the server transmitting charging information for the tethering service to the guest terminal;
The guest terminal sending an accounting approval to the server; And
Further comprising the step of the server recording the charge for the tethering service in real time or in non-real time when the guest terminal receives the tethering service from the first host terminal using the connection information. And providing a communication service. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the charging information for the tethering service includes at least one of a name, a type of the tethering service, an amount of unit data, or a billing amount for a time. 6. The method of claim 5,
And the billing information for the tethering service is billing information set by the first host terminal. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Further comprising the step of transmitting advertisement contents to at least one of the first host terminal and the guest terminal when the guest terminal receives the tethering service from the first host terminal using the connection information, And providing a communication service. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And recording a reward for the tethering service provision of the first host terminal when the guest terminal receives the tethering service from the first host terminal using the connection information. How to provide communication services. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the confirmation of the access right includes an identification of at least one of the number of the guest terminals connectable, the identification information of the guest, the profile information of the guest, and the data usage limit of the guest. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Further comprising the step of recording a reward for activating the tethering function of the first host terminal if the first host terminal activates the tethering function in response to the tethering function activation request, Service delivery method. delete

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