KR102212769B1 - Method for providing call service using multimedia ringback, and apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode and an apparatus therefor, wherein one of a transmission condition including an electronic coupon designated by a user, information on a counterpart terminal device to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and a time to transmit the electronic coupon When an additional service condition including the above is set, and a call connection request is subsequently received from another terminal device, it is determined whether the set additional service condition is satisfied, and if it is satisfied, at least one of the designated electronic coupon and message is transferred to the call. During the attempt, at least one of an electronic coupon and a message may be provided while waiting for a call connection by transmitting to the other terminal device through a ringback mode.

Description

A method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode, and an apparatus therefor. [Method for providing call service using multimedia ringback, and apparatus therefor]

The present invention is to provide an additional service using a ringback mode in a call service that enables real-time conversation between two or more terminal devices, and more particularly, when a call connection request that satisfies a condition set by a user is received, A method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode in which at least one of an electronic coupon and a message designated by a user is provided to a counterpart through a ringback mode, and an apparatus therefor.

The call service that enables real-time conversation between users located in different places is the first telephone to convert the user's voice into an electric signal and transmit it to the other party's phone through the public telephone network, and the other party's phone will sound an audible sound. After being provided in the form of converting to and outputting, according to the development of wireless communication technology, it has been developed in various forms, such as a call service based on a mobile communication network and a satellite call service using a satellite signal.

In particular, the mobile communication network-based call service is most commonly used in recent years, as it is possible to make a call while moving regardless of the location, and to stabilize call quality according to the development of mobile communication technology.

In addition, mobile terminal devices that support mobile communication functions based on mobility are equipped with an open operating system in a mobile phone that was only capable of calling service according to the needs of users and the development of technology. In addition to calls, Internet browsing functions and multimedia playback functions , And even smartphones that can perform functions similar to PCs such as camera functions, e-mail, and instant messaging functions have appeared.

On the other hand, as the use of call services using mobile terminal devices has become more common, users have requested various additional functions in addition to simple call functions, and to meet the needs of users, in addition to the designated call ring tone, call ring tone specified by the user or in various forms. Various additional services are provided, such as ringback tone service provided, caller identification service that displays caller information, call forwarding service that delivers incoming calls to other designated terminal devices, and missed out confirmation service that allows you to check missed calls. have.

In particular, while waiting for a call connection, only an additional service is provided that simply delivers a ringing tone or a guide message (during the absence of a guide message) designated by the user to the other party.

Registered Korean Patent No.0745499 on July 27, 2007 (Name: Method and device for information on the status of called party)

The present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problem. When a call connection request that satisfies a condition set by a user is received, a ringback mode is used to transmit any one of an electronic coupon and a message designated by the user to the other party. To provide a method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode and an apparatus therefor.

In particular, the present invention sets an additional service condition including at least one of an electronic coupon specified by a user in a terminal device, a message, information on a counterpart terminal device to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and a transmission condition including a time point for transmitting the electronic coupon. Then, when a call connection request is received from another terminal device, when the set additional service condition is satisfied, at least one of the electronic coupon and the message is transmitted to the other terminal device through a ringback mode, thereby sending an electronic coupon to the other party while waiting for a call connection. And a method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode capable of providing at least one of a message and an apparatus therefor.

The present invention provides a means for solving the above-described problem, comprising: a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data related to a call service and an additional service using a ringback mode with another terminal device through a communication network; An input unit generating a user input signal according to a user manipulation; According to a user input signal, an additional service condition that defines the criteria for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message is set and stored, and when a call connection request from another terminal device is received through the communication unit, the call connection request determines the additional service condition. It provides a terminal device for an additional service using a ringback mode including a control unit that determines whether it is satisfied and controls to transmit at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to another terminal device when it is satisfied.

The terminal device according to the present invention further includes a display unit for outputting a user interface screen for the call service, and the control unit transmits a call connection request to another terminal device according to a user input signal, and then communicates with the other terminal device. When at least one of the transmitted electronic coupon and message is received according to an additional service condition set by another terminal device while waiting for a call connection, it is possible to control to output at least one of the received electronic coupon and message to the user interface screen. . Here, the user interface screen may be an outgoing user interface screen indicating that a call is being connected, and the electronic coupon and message may be displayed through a speech balloon mapped to the called party information.

Here, the additional service condition may include one or more of an electronic coupon, a message created according to a user input signal, information on a terminal device to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and a transmission condition including a time point for transmitting the electronic coupon.

In addition, at least one of the electronic coupon and the message may be transmitted before the called terminal device accepts or rejects the call connection request.

In addition, in the terminal device according to the present invention, the controller may control to transmit one of an electronic coupon and a message through a text message service.

In addition, in the terminal device according to the present invention, the controller may store at least one of the received electronic coupon and message and output one of the stored electronic coupon and message to the display unit according to a user input signal.

In addition, as another means for solving the above-described problem, a service communication unit for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices and ringback service devices; And an addition of defining a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message using a ringback mode previously registered by the called terminal device while delivering a call control message including a call connection request between multiple terminal devices through the service communication unit. Additional service using a ringback mode including a service control unit that requests an inquiry of service conditions and transmits at least one of an electronic coupon and a message transmitted from the ringback service device in response to the request to the calling terminal device that transmitted the call connection request It provides a call service device for.

In the call service device according to the present invention, the service control unit includes an electronic coupon, a message created according to a user input signal, information on a counterpart terminal device to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and a time point for transmitting the electronic coupon from the ringback service device in response to the request. Upon receiving the additional service condition of the called terminal device including one or more of the transmission conditions, it is determined whether the additional service condition is satisfied, and if it is satisfied, at least one of the electronic coupon and the message is transmitted to the calling terminal device. I can.

In the call service apparatus according to the present invention, the service control unit checks the ringback mode-based supplementary service subscription information recorded in a specific field of the received call connection request, and when subscribing to the ringback mode based supplementary service, the service control unit You can request an inquiry.

In addition, the present invention provides a means for solving the above-described problems, comprising: a communication interface unit for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices and call service devices; A storage unit for storing an additional service condition defining a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message using a ringback mode in response to at least one of a plurality of terminal devices; And the communication interface unit and the storage unit are functionally connected to receive and store the additional service condition from the terminal device, and according to the request from the call service device that transmits the call connection request between the calling terminal device and the called terminal device. It provides a ringback service device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that it includes a ringback service control unit that searches for an additional service condition of a side terminal device and transmits the searched additional service condition to a call service device.

In the ringback service apparatus according to the present invention, the service controller may determine whether a call connection request satisfies the searched additional service condition, and if satisfied, may transmit at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to the call service apparatus.

In the ringback service apparatus according to the present invention, the service control unit determines whether the call connection request satisfies the searched additional service condition, and if it is satisfied, the calling terminal device transmits at least one of an electronic coupon and a message. Can be controlled to send to.

In addition, the present invention provides a plurality of terminal devices; A call service device that transmits a call connection request between the plurality of terminal devices, identifies a called terminal device to receive the call connection request, and requests an additional service inquiry of the called terminal device; And an additional service condition defining a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message is set and stored for each terminal device, and an additional service condition of the called terminal device is searched according to a request from the call service device, and the call Addition using a ringback mode including a ringback service device that determines whether a connection request satisfies the searched supplementary service condition and, if satisfied, transmits at least one of the electronic coupon and a message to the calling terminal device that transmitted the call connection request Provide a service provision system.

In addition, the present invention provides a plurality of terminal devices; A ringback service device that sets and stores an additional service condition defining a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message for each terminal device, and searches for and provides an additional service condition of the called terminal device according to a request from the call service device; And transmitting the call connection request between a plurality of terminal devices, identifying the called terminal device to receive the call connection request, requesting additional service conditions of the called terminal device, and receiving the received terminal device in response to the request. It provides an additional service providing system using a ringback mode including a call service device that transmits at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to a calling terminal device that has transmitted a call connection request according to an additional service condition.

In addition, a method of providing an additional service using a ringback mode of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes setting and storing an additional service condition defining a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message according to a user input signal. step; Receiving a call connection request from another terminal device; Determining whether the call connection request satisfies the additional service condition; If the additional service condition is satisfied, transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to another terminal device may be included.

Here, in the transmitting step, at least one of the electronic coupon and the message may be transmitted before accepting or rejecting the call connection request.

In addition, a method of providing an additional service using a ringback mode of a terminal device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes: transmitting a call connection request to a designated destination terminal device according to a user input signal; Outputting a user interface screen indicating that the call connection is waiting until the call connection request is rejected or accepted; After transmitting the call connection request, receiving at least one of the transmitted electronic coupon and message according to the additional service condition of the called terminal device that defines the criteria for transmitting at least one of the electronic coupon and the message while waiting for the call connection ; It may include outputting at least one of the received electronic coupon and message to an area of the user interface screen.

In addition, a method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode of a call service device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a call connection request from a calling terminal device; Requesting an additional service condition for a called terminal device to which a call connection request is to be transmitted to a ringback service device; Receiving an additional service condition of a called terminal device defining a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message from the ringback service device; Transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to the calling terminal device according to the received additional service condition; And transmitting a call connection request to the called terminal device.

Here, the transmitting of at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to the calling terminal device may include determining whether a call connection request satisfies the additional service condition; And when the additional service condition is satisfied, transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to the calling terminal device.

In addition, a method of providing an additional service using a ringback mode of a ringback service device according to the present invention includes: storing an additional service condition for each terminal device that defines a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message; Receiving an additional service condition request from the called terminal device from a call service device that transmits a call connection request between the calling terminal device and the called terminal device; Searching for an additional service condition of the called terminal device according to the request; Determining whether the call connection request satisfies the searched additional service condition; When the additional service condition is satisfied, processing to deliver at least one of the electronic coupon and the message to the calling terminal device may be included.

Here, the step of processing to be transmitted to the calling terminal device includes transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message to the calling service device to be transmitted to the calling terminal device through the calling service device, or the ringback service device At least one of the electronic coupon and message may be directly transmitted to the terminal device.

In addition, the present invention may further provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the method for providing an additional service using the ringback mode described above is recorded.

As described above, the present invention is related to the call function by allowing the called user to provide an electronic coupon to the other party that satisfies a preset additional service condition, rather than simply providing a ring back tone to the other party while the call connection is waiting. It is possible to provide new additional services by fusion of missing functions.

More specifically, in the present invention, when a user sets an additional service condition including at least one of an electronic coupon, a message created by the user, information of a counterpart terminal device to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and a transmission condition, the additional service condition is then added from another terminal device. When a call connection request that satisfies the service condition is received, the designated electronic coupon may be transmitted to the calling terminal device while a call connection is attempted, and the user may utilize this for various events such as birthday celebrations.

1 is a diagram illustrating an additional service system using a ringback mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a terminal device that executes a method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a call service apparatus for supporting an additional service using a ringback mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a ringback service apparatus for supporting an additional service using a ringback mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 and 6 are flowcharts illustrating a method of providing an additional service using a ringback mode in a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a message flow diagram illustrating an operation of an additional service system using a ringback mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 are exemplary diagrams of an additional service screen using a ringback mode according to the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating an additional service system using a ringback mode according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed descriptions of known functions or configurations that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the same components are indicated by the same reference numerals as possible throughout the drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a system for providing an additional service using a ringback mode according to the present invention.

For reference, the'ringback mode' means providing a ringback tone while waiting for a call connection in processing a call, but in the present invention, various data including text messages or videos or images as well as the ringback tone It includes even transmitting.

In addition, in the present invention, the'electronic coupon' is distributed through the communication network 10, and refers to a digital coupon capable of exchanging a specific product or service in an offline store or an online store, or receiving a discount on a specific product or service cost. Such an electronic coupon may include a specific code (eg, barcode, QR code, etc.), and may be used through authentication.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the call service to which the present invention is applied, two or more different terminal devices 100: 101, 102 connect a call path through a communication network 10, and call data of users in real time through the connected call path. It is a service that enables real-time conversation between users by transmitting. The present invention is applied while providing such a call service while waiting for a call connection to provide additional services other than a call to a user who uses the call service.

The system for an additional service using a ringback mode according to the present invention includes the plurality of terminal devices 100: 101 and 102, which are directly or indirectly connected and communicated through a communication network 10, a call service device 200, and a ringback. It may be made including the service device 300.

For reference, in the present invention, the call service may include not only a voice call, but also a video call service for making a call while viewing a real-time video between a call partner. In addition, the call service in the present invention includes not only a call service based on 2G and 3G mobile communication networks, but also a VoIP service based on an IP network and VoLTE, a packet based call service based on an LTE network.

At this time, the terminal device 100 is a user-side device using a call service and an additional service according to the present invention, and any device capable of accessing the communication network 10 and having a call function including processing of a voice signal is applied. It is possible. For example, the terminal device 100 may include a mobile phone device such as a mobile phone and a smart phone, as well as a tablet PC having a phone function, a smart TV, a desktop computer having an IP-based phone function, and a notebook computer. More specifically, in the case of a mobile communication service or VoLTE based on 2G and 3G mobile communication networks, the terminal device 100 may be a mobile phone or a smartphone, and in the case of a VoIP service, the terminal device 100 is a VoIP client. It may be a desktop computer with an application installed, a notebook computer and a smart TV, a smart phone, and a tablet PC.

The terminal device 100 may be classified into a calling party and a called party based on a call connection request. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that 101 is a calling terminal and 102 is a called terminal. To For reference, the call connection request may be an ISUP initial address message (IAM) used in a mobile communication network, an INVITE message of a SIP used in VoIP, and may be different depending on the protocol used for the call service. It can also be implemented as a message.

The communication network 10 connects a call path represented by a call channel or a session between the terminal devices 100 and supports transmission of call data between the terminal devices 100 through the call path. In addition, the communication network 10 supports transmission of data related to additional services while waiting for a call connection. Such a communication network 10 includes not only a communication network currently being used but also various types of communication networks to be used in the future. For example, the communication network 10, 3G mobile communication, 4G mobile communication, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, Wibro, Wimax, HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) ) Or wired communication methods such as Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Cable), FTTC (Fiber to The Curb), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), etc. And, it may be implemented by a combination of these.

In addition, the communication network 10 may include a system for processing a call according to an outgoing or incoming call between the terminal devices 100 and establishing a connection to a call. For example, when the communication network 10 is a mobile communication network, a wireless access network for transmitting and receiving wireless signals with the terminal device 100, and a core network for performing call processing, mobility control, switching, etc. of the terminal device 100 It may include. The wireless access network is composed of a base station device such as BS (Base Station), BTS (Base Transceiver Station), Node B, eNode B, and a base station controller such as Base Station Controller (BSC) and Radio Resource Control (RNC), The core network may include switching devices such as MSC/VLR or SGSN/GGSN, HLR or HSS for registering and managing subscriber locations, and AuC or AAA for authentication processing. In addition, in the case of a 4th generation mobile communication network, the core network may include MME, S-GW, PDN-GW, PCRF, HSS, and the like. These communication systems transmit the call request transmitted from the calling terminal device 101 to the called terminal device 102, and according to the acceptance of the called terminal device 102, the calling terminal device 101 and the called party A communication path is connected between the terminal devices 102. Since the configuration and operation of a communication system for such a call service is widely known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The communication network 10 providing a call service and an additional service according to the present invention receives a call request from the calling terminal device 101 and transmits it to the called terminal device 102. In addition, a call path is connected between the calling terminal device 101 and the called terminal device 102 according to a response from the called terminal device 102.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the terminal device 100 sets an additional service condition designated by the user. The additional service condition is a criterion for transmitting at least one of an electronic coupon and a message while waiting for a call, and includes an electronic coupon designated by the user, a message created by the user, terminal device information of the other party who provided the electronic coupon, and transmitting the electronic coupon. It may include one or more of transmission conditions including time information (can be specified including one or more of year/month/day/hour/minute). In addition, when a call connection request is received from another terminal device, the terminal device 100 checks whether the additional service condition is satisfied, and if satisfied, transmits an electronic coupon designated as an additional service condition to the other terminal device. In this case, the electronic coupon may be transmitted while waiting for a call connection and transmitted to the other party. In particular, when setting the additional service condition, the terminal device 100 may create and set a message to be delivered to the other party along with an electronic coupon. The set message may be transmitted to another terminal device waiting for a call connection together with the electronic coupon, and may be output to the user.

On the other hand, the terminal device 100 transmits a call connection request to another terminal device, and then when an electronic coupon (and a message) according to an additional service condition specified by the other terminal device is transmitted while a call is waiting, the electronic coupon ( And a message) to a user waiting for a call connection.

In particular, while providing a call service, the terminal device 100 receives a calling user interface screen for providing a calling-related function to a calling party, which is a party that transmits a call connection request, and a called party, which is a party receiving the call connection request. A user interface screen including a user interface screen for incoming calls to provide a related function, a function required during a call after a call connection, and a user interface screen during a call for guidance is provided.

At this time, when the electronic coupon (and message) is received from the terminal device 100, the electronic coupon (and message) is outputted through the incoming user interface screen so that the user waiting for a call can immediately know.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal device 100 may request setting by transmitting an additional service condition to the ringback service device 300.

In this case, when a call connection request transmitted to the terminal device 100 occurs, whether the additional service condition is satisfied and the transmission of an electronic coupon (and message) accordingly is performed by the call service device 200 and the ringback service device. It can be achieved through the linkage of 300.

First, the call service device 200 transmits a call connection request between the terminal devices 100. Specifically, when a call connection request is transmitted from the calling terminal device 101, the call service device 200 checks the called terminal device 102 to which the call connection request is to be transmitted, and then the confirmed called terminal device 102 ). At this time, the call service device 200 checks whether an additional service condition is set to the ringback service device 300 or provides information according to the additional service condition, in order to provide an additional service according to the present invention, Request an inquiry. In response to the request, the electronic coupon (and message) transmitted according to the additional service condition set by the ringback service device 300, the additional service condition set by the corresponding destination terminal device 102, and the additional service condition ) At least one of. Here, when the call service device 200 receives the electronic coupon (and message), it may transmit it to the calling terminal device 101 waiting for the call connection through a ringback mode. In another embodiment of the present invention, after the call service device 200 receives an additional service condition from the ringback service device 300 and determines whether the call connection request satisfies the received additional service condition, if it is satisfied, It is also possible to transmit the electronic coupon (and message) designated by the additional service condition to the calling terminal device 101.

The call service device 200 may be implemented in the form of an application server, and a component supporting call processing between the terminal devices 100 in a communication system (for example, SGSN (Serving GPRS Support)). Node), MSC/VLR, etc.), or can be implemented integrally with them.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic coupon (and message) may be transmitted by the ringback service device 300 instead of the call service device 200.

That is, the call service device 200 receives the call connection request from the calling terminal device 101, checks the called party of the call connection request, and performs an additional service inquiry for the called terminal device 102 as a ringback service. Upon request from the device 300, the ringback service device 300 searches for an additional service condition set by the called terminal device 102, and determines whether the additional service condition found in the call connection request is satisfied. And, as a result of the determination, if the additional service condition is satisfied, the ringback service device 300 transmits the electronic coupon (and message) set in the additional service condition to the calling terminal device 101, and the call service device 200 Transmits a response to an additional service inquiry. At this time, when requesting an additional service inquiry, the call service device 200 provides information on the received call connection request (for example, information on a calling terminal device, information on a called terminal device, a call connection request time, etc.). It may be transmitted to the ringback service device 300, and the ringback service device 300 may provide the call service device 200 whether or not to transmit an electronic coupon (and a message) according to an additional service condition as a response.

On the other hand, in another embodiment of the present invention, in response to an additional service inquiry, the ringback service device 300 stores location information of an electronic coupon (and message) to be transmitted to the calling terminal device 101. The electronic coupon (and message) is transmitted to the calling terminal device 101 through the call service device 200, and the electronic coupon (and message) is transferred to the calling terminal device 101 according to a request from the calling terminal device 101 that has received it. It can also be provided. In this case, the transmission of the electronic coupon (and message) between the calling terminal device 101 and the ringback service device 300 may operate in the background without user intervention while a call is being connected. That is, when the additional service condition is satisfied, transmission of the electronic coupon (and message) may be performed through various known transmission methods.

Among the above-described call service systems, a configuration and operation of a terminal device will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram showing a terminal device 100 executing a method for providing an additional service using a ringback mode according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal device 100 according to the present invention includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a display unit 130, an audio processing unit 140, a storage unit 150, and a control unit 160. By including, and functionally interlocked with each other, it is possible to provide a call service and an additional service according to the present invention to a user.

First, the communication unit 110 is a configuration for connecting to the communication network 10 and transmitting and receiving data through the communication network 10. The configuration and operation of the communication unit 110 are changed according to the structure and communication protocol of the communication network 10. For example, the communication unit 110 may be configured with at least one of a communication module supporting any one of various mobile communication methods such as 1G, 2G, and 3G methods, wired communication methods, or wireless communication methods such as Wi-Fi. In addition, when the communication network 10 is a mobile communication network, the communication unit 110 searches for a neighboring base station upon initial access, receives radio resources from the searched base station, and requests location registration, so that the location registration of the terminal device 100 is performed. Let it happen. Thereafter, a call connection request to a specific counterpart terminal device may be transmitted to the communication network 10 according to the user's request, or a call connection request transmitted from the specific counterpart terminal device may be received from the communication network 10. In addition, the communication unit 110 may transmit call data of a user through a call path connected through the communication network 10 or may receive call data of a counterpart. Here, the call data may refer to audio data in case of a voice call, and may refer to audio data and video data in case of a video call. In particular, in the present invention, the communication unit 110 communicates with the call service device 200 or the ringback service device 300 through the communication network 10 to transmit an additional service condition, or an electronic device according to a set additional service condition. Coupons (and messages) can be received.

The input unit 120 is a means for generating a user input signal for the terminal device 100 or for a specific function executed in the terminal device 100, receives numbers or various character information, sets various functions, and It may include input keys and function keys for controlling 100 functions. The input unit 120 may be formed of various types of input means such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a motion sensor, and the like. When the terminal device 100 is manufactured as a touch screen, soft keys and sides implemented on the touch screen It may be configured to include a key, a separate hot key, or a shortcut key. In the present invention, the input unit 120 requests a call, writes a message, searches for and selects a file to be attached, accepts the requested call, instructs recording during a call, or queries a previously stored call history. And input means for requesting. The user can instruct the outgoing call through the input unit 120, accept or reject the incoming call, and set additional service conditions.

The display unit 130 is an output means for displaying the operation state and operation result of the terminal device 100 or providing predetermined information to the user, and outputs information input by the user or information provided to the user, including various menus. do. In particular, the display unit 130 outputs various user interface screens according to the operating state of the terminal device 100. For example, when executing a call function, a user interface screen for outgoing calls, a user interface screen for incoming calls, a user interface screen during a call, and a user interface screen for inquiry are displayed. In addition, a user interface screen for setting additional service conditions may be displayed. The display unit 130 may be formed in the form of a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or OLED (Organic Light Emitted Diode). In addition, the display unit 131 may be manufactured in a structure including a display panel and a touch panel according to a manufacturing type.

In addition, the audio processing unit 140 is connected to an audible sound recognition unit such as a microphone and a speaker or an audible sound output unit, converts the recognized voice into voice data, and outputs it to the control unit 160 or the voice input through the control unit 160 The data is processed to be output as an audible sound through the speaker. In particular, the audio processing unit 140 may output the voice of the other party processed by the control unit 160 during a call or recognize the user's voice.

The storage unit 150 stores programs and data required for the operation of the terminal device 100 and data generated as a result of the operation, and may largely include a program area and a data area. The storage unit 150 may store an operating system (OS) of the terminal device 100 and various other applications, for example, applications for incoming/outgoing processing for calls and call history management. In addition, the storage unit 150 stores call history information managed by the control unit 160. The call history information includes call information including a call date and call time, identification information of a calling party, image information such as a character, a picture, and an avatar, and a message and/or an attached file transmitted with the call request, It may include one or more of recorded data stored during a call. In addition, the storage unit 150 may store one or more electronic coupons.

The controller 160 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 100. Basically, the control unit 160 executes the OS program stored in the storage unit 150 to build an execution environment in which various applications can be driven, and a specific application according to a user's request or a set algorithm through the built execution environment. Or perform a function. In particular, the controller 160 controls to transmit or receive a call request including at least one of an electronic coupon and a message while providing a call service, and controls processing for an additional service using a ringback mode while waiting for a call connection. To this end, the controller 160 may include a call service module 161 and a ringback service module 162. The call service module 161 and the ringback service module 162 may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination thereof. Here, the term'module' refers to software or hardware components such as FPGA or ASIC, and the module performs certain roles. However, the module is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. The module may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium or may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Thus, as an example, a module includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, and subroutines. , Segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, database, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided within the components and modules may be combined into a smaller number of components and modules, or may be further separated into additional components and modules. In addition, components and modules may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or secure multimedia card.

The call service module 161 interworks with the call service device 200 to connect a call and support a call service by processing voice data of a calling party and a called party user through a connected call path. More specifically, the call service module 161 generates a call connection request message according to a user's call request and transmits it to the communication network 10, and requests for call connection from another terminal device 100 through the communication network 10. When is received, it notifies the user through an alarm sound or vibration. In addition, when a call connection is established, the call service module 161 transmits the user's voice data to the communication network 10 and controls the other party's voice data received through the communication network 10 to be output as an audible sound.

In addition, the call service module 161 is provided with a calling user interface screen for designating a counterpart and requesting a call connection, guiding a received call connection request, and accepting and rejecting a call connection request according to a call service being provided. A user interface screen for incoming calls for, a user interface screen during a call that displays functions applicable during a call, and a user interface screen for inquiry for a call history inquiry, and processes selected functions through this. In particular, in the present invention, the call service module 161 transmits the call connection request to another terminal device according to the call request, and then, through the ringback service module 162, the electronic coupon (and message) received while waiting for a call connection. ) Is output through the outgoing user interface screen. In this case, the message including the electronic coupon is preferably displayed in the form of a speech bubble mapped with the called party information displayed on the sending user interface screen, so that the message and the electronic coupon transmitted by the called party can be intuitively displayed.

The ringback service module 162 is a component for interworking with the ringback service device 300 to perform a function related to an additional service provided through a ringback mode while providing a call service. Specifically, the ringback service module 162 sets an additional service condition for at least one of transmission conditions including an electronic coupon, information on a terminal device to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and a time to transmit the electronic coupon. To this end, the ringback service module 162 may receive and provide information on a plurality of selectable electronic coupons from the ringback service device 300. In addition, the ringback service module 162 may transmit the additional service condition to the ringback service device 300 to request provision of an additional service. On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the call service module 161 receives a call connection request from another terminal device, the ringback service module 162 receives a call connection request from the call service module 161. It is possible to determine whether or not the set additional service condition is satisfied by receiving the information of the call connection request and the date and time information of the received call connection request. And, if satisfied, the electronic coupon set in the additional service condition may be transmitted to the other terminal device. To this end, the ringback service module 162 may receive an electronic coupon set by a user from the ringback service device 300 and store it in the storage unit 150. In addition, when the ringback service module 162 receives the electronic coupon (and message) transmitted according to the additional service condition of the other terminal device that has transmitted the call connection request from the call service module 161, the call is connected. It can be provided to the call service module 161 so that it can be output through the displayed outgoing user interface screen.

The operation of the terminal device 100 configured as described above will be described in more detail later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a call service apparatus 200 for supporting an additional service using a ringback mode according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the call service device 200 may include a service communication unit 210, a service control unit 220, and a service storage unit 230.

The service communication unit 210 is a means for communicating with other devices including a plurality of terminal devices 100 and a ringback service device 300 through the communication network 10.

The service control unit 220 is a component for controlling the overall operation of the call service device 200 to provide a call service between the terminal devices 100. Basically, when the service control unit 220 receives a call connection request from a specific terminal device, for example, the calling terminal device 101 through the service communication unit 210, the destination of the call connection request, that is, , Check the destination terminal device 102. Then, the call connection request is transmitted to the called terminal device 102. This may be achieved by interlocking with a switching device (eg, MSC/VLR or SGSN) provided in the communication network 10. For example, the switching device (SGSN or MSC) receiving the call connection request message may transmit it to the call service device 200. At this time, the SGSN or MSC confirms that the destination terminal device is subscribed to the supplementary service using the ringback mode through the subscriber information management device (HLR or HSS), and records the information in a specific field of the call connection request. It may be transmitted to the call service device 200. Accordingly, the service control unit 220 of the call service device 200 can know that the called terminal device is subscribed to the additional service using the ringback mode by checking a specific field of the received call connection request. In addition, when subscribing to the additional service using the ringback mode, the service control unit 220 further performs a support process for providing the additional service using the ringback mode according to the present invention. Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, the service control unit 220 requests the ringback service device 300 to query an additional service in order to check whether the destination terminal device 102 has set an additional service condition. In addition, the service control unit 220 receives one or more of the additional service conditions set by the called terminal device 102 from the ringback service device 300 as a response to the request, and Accordingly, it is possible to provide an electronic coupon (and a message) to the calling terminal device 101. In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, the service control unit 220 transmits the information of the called terminal device 102 and the calling terminal device 101 to the ringback service device 300 to perform an additional service inquiry. Can be requested. Thereafter, the additional service condition confirmation and transmission of the designated electronic coupon (and message) are performed from the ringback service device 300.

The service storage unit 230 is a component for storing data and programs necessary for service provision of the call service device 200. Specifically, a program implemented to perform the above-described call service and additional service related processing and related data may be stored.

Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a ringback service apparatus 300 for supporting an additional service using a ringback mode according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the ringback service device 300 may include a communication interface unit 310, a ringback service control unit 320, and a storage unit 330.

The communication interface unit 310 is a means for communicating with other devices including a plurality of terminal devices 100 and a call service device 200 through the communication network 10.

The ringback service controller 320 is a component for providing an additional service through a ringback mode during a call connection between the terminal devices 100. Specifically, the ringback service control unit 320 may set and store the additional service condition according to a request from the called terminal device 102. Here, in order to set an additional service condition, the ringback service controller 320 may provide information on a plurality of selectable electronic coupons to the called terminal device 102. In addition, the ringback service control unit 320 may provide information on an additional service condition set by the called party terminal device 102 currently being connected to a call in response to a request from the call service device 200. Furthermore, the ringback service control unit 320 determines whether the current call connection request satisfies the additional service condition set by the called terminal device 102 according to the request from the call service device 200, and if it is satisfied. An electronic coupon (and message) to be provided to the calling terminal device 101 may be provided to the call service device 200. Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the ringback service controller 320 may directly transmit the electronic coupon (and message) to the calling terminal device 101 without passing through the call service device 200. .

The storage unit 330 is a component for storing data and programs necessary for the operation of the ringback service device 300. Specifically, an additional service condition set for each user may be mapped and stored with terminal device information of a corresponding user.

Hereinafter, a method of providing an additional service using a ringback mode based on the above-described devices will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9.

For reference, the additional service using the ringback mode according to the present invention may be centered on the terminal device 100 or the ringback service device 300.

First, an additional service method using a ringback mode by the terminal device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

Referring to FIG. 5, the terminal device 100 checks whether there is a request for setting a ringback mode-based supplementary service (S110). This may be accomplished by checking whether the user input signal output from the input unit 120 is a setting request signal for a ringback mode-based supplementary service. The ringback all-based supplementary service setting request is output through the display unit 130 as one of the menu items of the terminal device 100 selectable by the user, and the request for setting the supplementary service based on the ringback mode by selecting this by the user Signals can be generated.

As a result of the confirmation, when the user requests the setting of a ringback mode-based supplementary service, the terminal device 100 may be configured to one of an electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a transmission time of the electronic coupon, and a transmission target of the electronic coupon. The above is set as an additional service condition (S120). The step S120 may be performed through the ringback service module 162 of the controller 160. Specifically, the ringback service module 162 provides a list of selectable counterpart terminal devices in conjunction with an address book and call history inquiry function, and in addition to this, an electronic coupon list is provided to the user through the display unit 130. I can. In addition, the ability to select one or more of a list of service target terminal devices and an electronic coupon list, a function to select time information (year/month/day/hour/minute) as a transmission condition for an electronic coupon, and a message can be created. Provides a function. In addition, it provides a function of creating a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon. Thereafter, the selected electronic coupon, message, transmission condition, and counterpart terminal devices are mapped and set as an additional service condition.

8 is an exemplary diagram of a user interface screen for setting an additional service condition provided through the terminal device 100 according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, the user interface screen 80 for setting the additional service condition specifies a list 81 of counterpart terminal devices extracted from any one of an address book and a call history, and a counterpart terminal device selected from the list. A selection block 81a for performing the operation, an electronic coupon display block 81b displaying an electronic coupon set in correspondence with the selected counterpart terminal device, and setting a transmission condition (eg, year/month/day/hour/minute, etc.) An area 82 and an electronic coupon list 83 may be displayed, and additional service conditions may be set through this. In addition, although not shown here, the user interface screen for setting the additional service condition may further include a message writing area.

The user can set the additional service condition according to the present invention through the user interface screen 80 displayed as described above.

Referring back to FIG. 5, after setting the additional service condition, the terminal device 100 satisfies the additional service condition set through step S120 when a call connection request is received from another terminal device (S130). It is determined whether or not (S140). For example, it is determined whether the calling terminal device that made the call connection request and the time point (year/month/day/hour/minute) at which the call connection request is received match a preset additional service condition.

As a result of the determination in step S130, if the calling terminal device that has transmitted the call connection request and the time when the call connection request is received (year/month/day/hour/minute) match the additional service condition, the terminal device 100 The preset electronic coupon (and message) is transmitted to the calling terminal device (S150). Here, transmission of the electronic coupon (and message) may be performed through the call service device 200 and the ringback service device 300. That is, in response to the request of the terminal device 100, one of the call service device 200 and the ringback service device 300 may transmit the designated electronic coupon (and message) to the calling terminal device. In addition, the transmission of the electronic coupon may be performed during a call connection, and may be displayed on the calling user interface screen of the calling terminal device.

Conversely, the terminal device 100 may receive an electronic coupon (and a message) according to an additional service condition set by the called terminal device after requesting a call connection to another terminal device (called a destination terminal device).

6 is a flowchart showing a case where the terminal device 100 receives an electronic coupon (and a message). Referring to this, the terminal device 100 generates a user input signal requesting transmission from the input unit 120 ( S210), transmits a call connection request to the designated counterpart terminal device (the called terminal device) (S220). This can be done in the same way as normal outgoing call processing through the call service module 161 of the terminal device 100.

Thereafter, the terminal device 100 outputs a call connection sound while outputting a calling user interface screen indicating that the call is being connected to the user (S230). The calling user interface screen may be displayed together with called party information including one or more of a phone number, a called party name, and an image designated in correspondence with the called party.

In the above state, the terminal device 100 may receive a designated electronic coupon (and a message) according to the additional service condition set in the called terminal device. The electronic coupon (and message) may be transmitted from any one of the called terminal device, the call service device 200, and the ringback service device 300.

In this way, when the electronic coupon (and message) designated by the called terminal device is received (S240) while waiting for a call connection, the terminal device 100 stores the received electronic coupon (and a message in the storage unit 150), Output to the sending user interface screen (S250) At this time, the electronic coupon (and message) is output in the form of a speech balloon mapped with the called party information, so that the called party can intuitively recognize that it is an electronic coupon (and message) sent by the called party. Is output.

9 is an exemplary diagram of a user interface screen for outgoing according to an additional service using a ringback mode of the present invention.

9, a calling user interface screen 90 of a calling terminal device 101 that makes a call to a called terminal device 101 by requesting an additional service using a ringback mode according to the present invention is The electronic coupon (and message) 92 requested by the terminal device 101 is output. The electronic coupon (and message) 92 may be displayed in the form of a speech bubble mapped to the called party information 91, and a message set by the called party and the electronic coupon are displayed together.

Accordingly, the user of the terminal device 100 can check the electronic coupon (and message) sent by the called party as described above during a call connection attempt.

Meanwhile, the additional service using the ringback mode according to another embodiment of the present invention may be performed by the server side, that is, by the control of the call service device 200 and the ringback service device 300.

7 is a message flow diagram illustrating an additional service method using a ringback mode according to another embodiment of the present invention.

For reference, before the following processing is performed, when a call connection request to the terminal device 102 is generated, the subscriber information management device (in order to know that the ringback mode supplementary service is set in the terminal device 102) For example, in the subscriber profile of the HLT or HSS), the ringback mode supplementary service subscription information may be stored. In addition, when a call connection request to the terminal device 102 occurs, the switching device (MSC or SGSN) of the communication network 10 inquires the subscriber information management device for subscriber profile information of the called terminal device 102, It is confirmed that the user is subscribed to the ringback mode supplementary service, and this may be recorded in a specific field of the call connection request and transmitted to the call service device 200.

Referring to FIG. 7, any one of a plurality of terminal devices 100, for example, the terminal device 102 may transmit a ringback mode supplementary service request to the ringback service device 300 according to a user input signal (S310). ). At this time, the terminal device 102 sets an additional service condition including at least one of an electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a condition to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and terminal device information to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, the ringback service device ( 300) together. The additional service condition is information that becomes the standard of the ringback mode-based additional service, and is provided by setting at least one of an electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a condition to which the electronic coupon is transmitted, and information on a counterpart terminal device. This is information that can define a service. Such an additional service condition may define, for example, a criterion of an additional service using a ringback mode in which a specific electronic coupon (and a message) is transmitted to the specific caller when a specific caller calls at a specific time.

The ringback service device 300 maps and registers the received additional service condition to the terminal device 102 according to the request of the terminal device 102 (S320).

Meanwhile, a calling user who wants to make a call with a user of the terminal device 102 may request a call connection through the terminal device 101.

That is, when the user input signal for requesting a call through the input unit 120 is invented (S330), the terminal device 101 requests a call connection to the destination terminal device designated by the user, for example, the terminal device 102. Is transmitted, which is transmitted to the call service device 200 through the communication network 10 (S340). In this case, the call connection request includes a specific field indicating that the additional service using the ringback mode is subscribed.

When the call service device 200 receives a call connection request from an arbitrary terminal device 101 as described above, and it is recorded that the call connection request is subscribed to an additional service using a ringback mode, the called terminal device (In this embodiment, information on the terminal device 102) is checked, and the ringback service device 300 is inquired to see if an additional service condition using the ringback mode for the terminal device 102 is registered, An additional service condition previously registered for the terminal device 102 may be received from the ringback service device 300 (S350). Then, the call service device 200 transmits the electronic coupon (and message) according to the additional service condition to the terminal device 101 waiting for a call connection (S360).

At this time, in an embodiment of the present invention, the ringback service device 300 searches for an additional service condition registered with the called terminal device 102, and when the additional service condition is found, the generated call connection request Compare the information related to (called terminal information, calling party terminal information, at least one of the call connection request occurrence time) with the pre-registered supplementary service condition, check whether it matches the pre-registered supplementary service condition, and then match. The electronic coupon (and message) set in the additional service condition may be provided to the call service device 200. Accordingly, the call service device 200 transmits the received electronic coupon (and message) to the terminal device 101 that is the sender. On the other hand, in another embodiment of the present invention, the ringback service device 300 searches for an additional service condition registered with the called terminal device 102, and does not determine whether the additional service condition is satisfied. It may also be provided to the call service device 200. In this case, the call service device 200 checks whether the received call connection request satisfies the supplementary service condition, and if satisfied, sends the electronic coupon (and message) included in the supplementary service condition to the calling party terminal device. You can also send it to (101). The electronic coupon (and message) may be transmitted to the terminal device 101 through a message service device (eg, SMSC, MMSC, LMSC, etc.) of the communication network 10.

In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 7, it is shown that the call service device 200 transmits the electronic coupon (and message) set by the called terminal device 102, but unlike this, the electronic coupon (and message) is It may be performed through the ringback service device 300. That is, in step S350, when the call service device 200 requests the ringback service device 300 to query an additional service using the ringback mode, the ringback service device 300 determines the additional service condition of the called terminal device 102. Search. Then, the ringback service device 300 determines whether the searched additional service condition is satisfied, and if it is satisfied, the electronic coupon (and message) set in the additional service condition to the calling terminal device 101 without going through the call service device 200 ) Can be sent directly.

Referring back to FIG. 7, the call service device 200 transmits the received call connection request to the called terminal device 102 (S380).

Accordingly, the called terminal device 102 may output an incoming alarm (S390), and transmit a response message indicating acceptance or rejection according to an operation of the called user who has confirmed it (S400). Here, when the called terminal device 102 accepts the call connection, a call path is connected between the calling terminal device 101 and the called terminal device 102 to transmit real-time call data.

In the above, steps S350 and S360 may be performed until a response indicating acceptance or rejection is transmitted by the called terminal device 102, and thus, the electronic coupon (and the electronic coupon (and) while the calling terminal device 101 is waiting for a call connection) Message).

The method for providing an additional service using the ringback mode according to the present invention may be implemented in a form of software that can be read through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the recording medium may include a program command, a data file, a data structure, or the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the recording medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. For example, the recording medium is a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, an optical medium such as a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), a digital video disk (DVD), and a floppy disk. Magnetic-Optical Media, such as a floptical disk, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, Random Access Memory (RAM), Flash memory, etc. do. Examples of the program instruction may include a high-level language mode that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like as well as a machine language mode as made by a compiler. Such a hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa. A computer program (program, a computer program mounted on the device according to the present invention and executing the method according to the present invention) Software, software applications, scripts or mods) can be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted language or a priori or procedural language, and can be written as a standalone program, module, component, subroutine, or It can be deployed in any form, including other units suitable for use in a computer environment. Computer programs do not necessarily correspond to files in the file system. A program may be in a single file provided to the requested program, or in multiple interactive files (e.g., files that store portions of one or more modules, subprograms or modes), or portions of files that hold other programs or data. (Eg, one or more scripts stored within a markup language document). A computer program may be deployed to run on a single computer or multiple computers located at one site or distributed across a plurality of sites and interconnected by a communication network.

In the above embodiment, although it has been described that the call service device 200 and the ringback service device 300 are configured as independent devices, the ringback service device 300 is not implemented as a separate server device, and the call service device ( 200) can also be implemented.

10 is a diagram illustrating an additional service system using a ringback mode according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, a system according to another embodiment of the present invention is implemented with a plurality of terminal devices 100 and a call service device 200 ′. The call service device 200 ′ is a configuration in which the function of the call service device 200 shown in FIG. 1 is integrated with the function of the ringback service device 300.

That is, the call service device 200 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a call service control module 221 described in an embodiment of the present invention, and a ringback service that performs the functions of the existing ringback service control module 222. It includes a control module 222.

Like the call service device 200 shown in FIG. 1, the call service control module 221 controls the call connection between the terminal devices 100, and the called terminal device 102 is added based on the ringback mode. When a service is subscribed to a specific field included in the call connection request, it is checked based on information of a specific field, and when a ringback mode-based supplementary service is subscribed, the ringback service control module 222 determines a ringback mode-based supplementary service condition. Search.

In addition, the ringback service control module 222 extracts an additional service condition set by the called terminal device 102 according to the inquiry request of the call service control module 221 to the call service control module 221. Can provide. In addition, the ringback service control module 222 determines whether the calling terminal device 101 and the call connection request satisfy the extracted supplementary service condition, and determines whether the supplementary service condition is satisfied, and the call service control module 221 Can be provided as In addition, when the ringback service control module 222 satisfies the additional service condition set by the called terminal device 102, the call service control module sends one or more of the electronic coupons and messages set in the additional service condition. It can be controlled to transmit to the calling terminal device 101 through 221 or to directly transmit to the calling terminal device 101 through a message service device (SMSC, MMSC, LMSC, etc.). At this time, at least one of the electronic coupon and the message is transmitted while waiting for the call connection.

Detailed functions of the above-described call service control module 221 and ringback service control module 222 are substantially similar to functions of the call service device 200 and the ringback service device 300 of the embodiment shown in FIG. A detailed description will be omitted.

Although the present specification and drawings disclose preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is understood that other modified examples based on the technical idea of the present invention can be implemented even with the exceptions disclosed herein. It is self-evident to those who have. In addition, although specific terms have been used in the specification and drawings, these are merely used in a general meaning to easily describe the technical content of the present invention and to aid understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Likewise, although operations are depicted in the drawings in a specific order, it should not be understood that such operations must be performed in that particular order or sequential order shown, or that all illustrated operations must be performed in order to obtain a desired result. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be determined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the claims.

The present invention can be applied to a terminal device and a system supporting a call service, and by providing at least one of an electronic coupon and a message, rather than simply providing a ring back tone to the other party while waiting for a call connection, the call function and New supplementary services can be provided by fusion of unrelated functions.

More specifically, in the present invention, when a user sets an additional service condition including at least one of an electronic coupon, information of a counterpart terminal device to which the electronic coupon is to be transmitted, and time information to transmit the electronic coupon, the additional service condition is then added from another terminal device. When a call connection request that satisfies the service condition is received, the designated electronic coupon may be transmitted to the calling terminal device while a call connection is attempted.

10: communication network 100, 101, 102: terminal device
110: communication unit 120: input unit
130: display unit 140: audio processing unit
150: storage unit 160: storage unit

Claims (25)

A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data related to a call service and an additional service using a ringback mode with another terminal device through a communication network;
An input unit generating a user input signal according to a user manipulation; And
According to the user input signal, an additional service condition that defines a standard for transmitting an electronic coupon and a message is set and stored, and when a call connection request from another terminal device is received through the communication unit, the call connection request determines the additional service condition. Including; a control unit that determines whether it is satisfied and controls to transmit the electronic coupon and the message to the other terminal device when it is satisfied,
The control unit
The terminal device for an additional service using a ringback mode, wherein the electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a transmission time point of the electronic coupon, and a transmission target of the electronic coupon are set as the additional service condition. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a display for outputting a user interface screen for the call service,
The control unit transmits a call connection request to another terminal device according to a user input signal, and then receives the electronic coupon and message transmitted according to the additional service condition set by the other terminal device, the received electronic coupon and message A terminal device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that controlling to output to the user interface screen while waiting for a call connection. delete The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The electronic coupon and the message are transmitted before the called terminal device accepts or rejects the call connection request. A terminal device for an additional service using a ringback mode. The method of claim 2,
The user interface screen is a terminal device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that the outgoing user interface screen indicating that a call is being connected. ◈ Claim 6 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit
A terminal device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that the electronic coupon and the message are displayed in the form of a speech balloon mapped to called party information. delete delete ◈ Claim 9 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. A service communication unit for communicating with multiple terminal devices and ringback service devices; And
While transmitting a call control message including a call connection request between a plurality of terminal devices through the service communication unit, an additional service condition defining a criterion for transmitting an electronic coupon and a message using a ringback mode previously registered by the called terminal device Including; a service control unit for requesting an inquiry and transmitting the electronic coupon and message transmitted from the ringback service device in response to the request to the calling terminal device that transmitted the call connection request;
The additional service conditions are
The electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted together with the electronic coupon, a call service device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that it comprises a transmission time point of the electronic coupon and a transmission target of the electronic coupon. delete ◈ Claim 11 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. The method of claim 9, wherein the service control unit
Upon receiving the additional service condition of the called terminal device from the ringback service device in response to the request, it is determined whether the additional service condition is satisfied, and if it is satisfied, the electronic coupon and the message are sent to the calling terminal device. Call service device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that transmitting to. ◈ Claim 12 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. A communication interface unit for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices and call service devices;
A storage unit for storing an additional service condition defining a standard for transmitting an electronic coupon and a message using a ringback mode in response to at least one of the plurality of terminal devices; And
According to a request from a call service device that is functionally connected to the communication interface unit and the storage unit, receives and stores the additional service condition from the terminal device, and transmits a call connection request between the calling terminal device and the called terminal device, A ringback service control unit that searches for an additional service condition of the called terminal device and transmits the searched additional service condition to the call service device,
The additional service conditions are
Ringback service device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that it comprises the electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted together with the electronic coupon, a transmission time point of the electronic coupon, and a transmission target of the electronic coupon. ◈ Claim 13 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. The method of claim 12, wherein the ringback service control unit
A ringback service device for an additional service using a ringback mode, characterized in that it is determined whether the call connection request satisfies the searched supplementary service condition, and if satisfied, transmits the electronic coupon and message to the call service device. ◈ Claim 14 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. The method of claim 12, wherein the ringback service control unit
Ringback for supplementary services using a ringback mode, characterized in that it is determined whether the call connection request satisfies the searched supplementary service condition, and if satisfied, the electronic coupon and the message are transmitted to the calling terminal device. Service device. delete delete ◈ Claim 17 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. Setting and storing an additional service condition defining a criterion for transmitting an electronic coupon and a message according to a user input signal;
Receiving a call connection request from another terminal device;
Determining whether the call connection request satisfies the additional service condition; And
If the additional service condition is satisfied, transmitting the electronic coupon and message to the other terminal device; including,
The storing step,
Addition using a ringback mode of a terminal device, characterized in that the electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a transmission time point of the electronic coupon, and a transmission target of the electronic coupon are set as the additional service condition. How to provide services. delete ◈ Claim 19 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. Transmitting a call connection request to a designated destination terminal device according to a user input signal;
Outputting a user interface screen indicating that the call connection is waiting until the call connection request is rejected or accepted;
After transmitting the call connection request, receiving an electronic coupon and a message transmitted according to an additional service condition of a called terminal device defining a criterion for transmitting the electronic coupon and message while waiting for the call connection; And
Including; outputting the received electronic coupon and message to a region of the user interface screen; Including,
The additional service conditions are
The method of providing an additional service using a ringback mode of a terminal device, comprising: the electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a transmission time point of the electronic coupon, and a transmission target of the electronic coupon. ◈ Claim 20 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. Receiving a call connection request from the calling terminal device;
Requesting an additional service condition for a called terminal device to which the call connection request is to be transmitted to a ringback service device;
Receiving from the ringback service device an additional service condition of a called terminal device defining a criterion for transmitting an electronic coupon and a message;
Transmitting the electronic coupon and message to the calling terminal device according to the received additional service condition; And
Transmitting the call connection request to the called terminal device; Including,
The additional service conditions are
The electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a transmission time point of the electronic coupon, and a transmission target of the electronic coupon. delete Storing for each terminal device an additional service condition defining a standard for transmitting an electronic coupon and a message;
Receiving an additional service condition request from the called terminal device from a call service device that transmits a call connection request between the calling terminal device and the called terminal device;
Searching for an additional service condition of the called terminal device according to the request;
Determining whether the call connection request satisfies the searched additional service condition; And
In the case of satisfying the additional service condition, processing the electronic coupon and the message to be delivered to the calling terminal device; including,
The additional service conditions are
The method of providing an additional service using a ringback mode of a ringback service device, comprising: the electronic coupon, a message to be transmitted with the electronic coupon, a transmission time point of the electronic coupon, and a transmission target of the electronic coupon. delete delete delete

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