KR19980064945A - Information collection device and method using mobile communication service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an information collecting device and method using a mobile communication service,

A first step of distributing the information to be collected on the information of the subject matter information, response rule, receiving number, and the like, and responding the information to the corresponding receiving number according to the response rule;

A second step of detecting a radio signal corresponding to each set number of radio signals received by the antenna;

And separating the wireless signal detected in the second step by the receiving number, analyzing the information included in the separated wireless signal, and storing the received wireless signal in the storage area corresponding to the receiving number. Information, for example, a mobile communication service that enables faster and more accurate surveys of information gathering targeting an unspecified number of people, such as audience rating surveys, presidential candidate support surveys, favorite music surveys, etc., using popularized telecommunication services. The present invention relates to an information collecting device and method using the same.

Description

Information collection device and method using mobile communication service

The present invention relates to a device and method for collecting information using a mobile communication service, and more particularly, to collect information for a large number of unspecified people, such as audience rating surveys, presidential candidate support surveys, favorite music surveys, and the like. The present invention relates to an information collection device and method using a mobile communication service that enables a faster and more accurate investigation using a mobile communication service (e.g., a wireless pager, a cellular phone, a personal mobile communication (PCS), etc.) that is popularized.

Most of the research currently conducted, such as audience ratings, presidential candidate support, and popularity ratings, call the unspecified number of people directly at the research agency and ask them in person or use a separate mailing such as a postcard. It is collecting information.

However, such a conventional information collection method has a problem that the collection method is very cumbersome as well as the reliability of the analyzed information because it must be analyzed by making a telephone call or receiving mails from the research institute.

Accordingly, the present invention for solving the above problems is a receiving means for receiving a pager signal corresponding to a specific number and detecting the research information contained in the received pager signal, and the research information detected by the receiving means for each information; It is an object of the present invention to provide an information collecting device and method using a mobile communication service having a storage means for storing the information to be collected more quickly and accurately.

Features of the present invention for achieving the above object,

Wireless signal receiving means for detecting a signal of a specific channel among the received signals received by the antenna and detecting research information included in the detected signal;

And receiving information storage means for storing the research information detected by the radio signal receiving means for each information into a database.

The wireless signal receiving means,

An amplifier for amplifying a received signal received by the antenna;

At least one channel detector detecting a radio signal of a specific channel among the amplified signals;

A control unit controlling a channel detecting operation of the channel detecting unit and controlling specific information included in the detected channel to be supplied to the receiving information storing unit;

A data transmitter for transmitting the information detected by the channel detector to the reception information storage means;

A first memory for storing a program for performing a control operation of the controller;

A second memory for temporarily storing the information detected by the channel detector as needed,

The receiving information storage means,

A data receiver for receiving data input from the data transmitter;

A channel reader for reading a channel of the received data and storing the received data in a storage corresponding to the read channel;

It consists of at least one storage section in which a plurality of pieces of information are stored by the channel reading section.

And, the control process of the configured device,

A first step of distributing a guide printed with information of contents, a response rule, a reception number, etc. for each subject of information to be collected;

Detecting a radio signal corresponding to each set reception number among signals received by the antenna;

The method may further include separating the radio signal detected in the second step by the reception number, analyzing the information included in the separated radio signal, and storing the radio signal in a storage area corresponding to the reception number.

The response rule is characterized in that it is set to sequentially input the response number for the question printed on the guide, and finally to enter their mobile communication number.

1 is an overall block diagram showing an information collecting device of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a wireless call signal receiving means of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a receiving information storage means of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart showing a control process of the present invention.

5 shows an example of received data;

6 shows one embodiment of a guide;

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

4: wireless signal receiving means 5: receiving information storing means

41: amplifier 42: controller

43: data transmission section 44, 45: memory

46: Tuning Machine 47: Information Detector

51: data receiver 52: channel reader

D1 to Dn: channel detection unit M1 to Mn: storage unit

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 to 6.

According to the drawings, the present invention is roughly composed of a radio signal receiving means 4 and a reception information storing means 5.

The radio signal receiving means 4 includes an amplifier 41, first to Nth channel detectors D1 to Dn, a controller 42, a data transmitter 43, a first and a second memory 44 ( 45, wherein the amplifier 41 amplifies the radio call signals received by the antenna ANT at a predetermined value, and the first to Nth channel detectors D1 to Dn are set among the amplified radio call signals. To detect the call signal of a specific channel (receive number).

That is, the information research company sets different reception numbers (call numbers) for each subject of information to be collected, and the channel detectors D1 to Dn detect the reception numbers set for each subject.

The first to Nth channel detectors D1 to Dn detect a call signal corresponding to a specific number in a received signal, and detect research information from the call signal detected by the tuner 46. It consists of an information detector 47.

The control section 42 controls each component of the radio signal receiving means 4, controls the channel search operation of the channel detection sections D1 to Dn, and the call signal detected by the channel detection sections D1 to Dn. The research information included in the control is controlled to be supplied to the receiving information storage means (5).

The data transmission section 43 transmits the detected research information to the reception information storage means 5, and receives the research information storage means 5 in the order of inputting the research information detected by the respective channel detectors D1 to Dn. To send).

And a first memory 44 storing a control program necessary for the control operation of the controller 42, and temporarily storing research information detected by the first to Nth channel detectors D1 to Dn as necessary. 2 memories 45 are configured.

On the other hand, the receiving information storage means 5 is composed of a data receiving unit 51, a channel reading unit 52, the first to Nth storage units (M1 to Mn),

The data receiver 51 is configured to receive research information input from the data transmitter 43, and the channel reader 52 reads and receives a channel of the received research information, that is, a subject of the received research information. The research information is stored in the storage units M1 to Mn for each subject, and the storage units M1 to Mn are configured as a memory capable of storing a certain amount of data.

The above-described reference numeral 1 is a telephone, 2 is a telephone exchange, and 3 is a base station for radio call signal transmission.

Referring to the operation and effects of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

The operation description of the present invention will be described with an example of researching a subject, viewer ratings and entertainer popularity as shown in FIG. 6.

First, the research institute distributes a separate guide sheet containing the contents of the information to be collected, the response rule, and the reception number as shown in FIG. 6 to an unspecified number of people through general newspapers, magazines, or other publications, and responses from the respondents come. Wait.

The response rule is that the respondents are connected to the receiving device of the research institute, and then input response numbers for the questions in order, and finally, input their pager number or mobile phone number to easily analyze the received information. do.

On the other hand, when the user who views the distributed information as described above dials the reception number using the telephone 1, the dial signal is transmitted to the base station 3 through the switch 2, and the It is output by air wave by radio call operation.

The radio pager signal transmitted from the base station 3 is received by the antenna ANT of the radio signal receiving means 4, amplified by the amplifier 41, and then supplied to the first to Nth channel detectors D1 to Dn. do.

At this time, since there is only one subject of information to be collected, the controller 42 operates only the first channel detector D1, so that the tuner 46 of the first channel detector D1 is output from the amplifier 41. Only the signal corresponding to the received number is detected among the received signals, and the information detector 47 detects the research information included in the detected signal, that is, the response information entered by the respondent by looking at the guide and the responder call number, and transmits the data. Supply to 43.

The data transmission unit 43 transmits the research information input from the first channel detection unit D1 to the data receiving unit 51 of the reception information storage unit 5, and the controller 42 controls the first memory 44 during the operation. The channel detection operation of the channel detection unit D1 and the data transmission operation of the data transmission unit 43 are controlled in accordance with the control program of "

The data receiver 51 receiving the research information from the data transmitter 43 supplies the input information to the channel reader 52, and the channel reader 52 is a channel of the research information input, that is, The subject of the research information is read and classified according to the read subjects, and stored in the storage units M1 to Mn. In this case, since the research topic receives research information about a single topic that examines viewership and celebrity popularity, the channel reader ( 52 stores the input research information in the first storage unit M1.

When the research information collection process as described above is repeated for a certain period of time and a certain amount of information is stored in the first storage unit M1, the research institution analyzes the information stored in the first storage unit M1 to determine the viewer rating and You will know the celebrity prayer.

In the analysis of the information stored in the storage unit M1, the information stored in the storage unit M1 is stored in the front of the responder's pager number as shown in FIG. And celebrity popularity information is stored, so the research institute can document the responses to each question by matching each research information with the questions in the guide.

On the other hand, when researching not only one subject but also research by various subjects as described above, separate guides are made and distributed for each subject, and the reception numbers for each subject are set in the guides.

Accordingly, the radio call signal received by the antenna ANT includes a signal corresponding to various reception numbers, and the first to Nth channel detectors D1 to Dn are different from each other under the control of the controller 42. After detecting a signal corresponding to a reception number set for each subject, the research information included in the signal is detected and supplied to the data transmission unit 43. The data transmission unit 43 is a channel detection unit D1 to Dn. The research information input from the data is supplied to the channel reading unit 52 through the data receiving unit 51.

The channel reading unit 52 reads a channel of input research information, classifies the research information according to the read result, and stores the research information in the first to Nth storage units M1 to Mn according to the read result.

That is, the channel reading unit 52 reads the channel of the research information that is randomly input for each subject, and stores the research information on the same subject in the storage units M1 to Mn according to the reading result to make the database. Not only can they conduct research on a variety of topics at the same time, but they can also get quick and accurate information.

The pager number of the respondent entered by the respondent can be easily used to provide a separate gift to the respondent by lottery.

Using the present invention operating in this way has the advantage of easy and accurate product popularity survey, corporate image survey, market research, policy compliance survey, broadcast viewership survey, newspaper subscription rate survey, celebrity popularity survey, advertising service, etc. Not only that, but lottery services are also available.

In the above description, the radio signal receiving means 4 detects the radio pager signal as an example. However, the mobile phone signal may be detected to collect information.

That is, when the information collection organization sets a specific mobile number as a reception number, and the user calls the mobile number corresponding to the reception number and inputs information according to the response rule described in the guide, the wireless signal reception means ( In 4), the mobile phone number corresponding to the received number is detected, and the research information included in the signal is detected to collect the information.

On the other hand, Figure 7 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention,

Collects research information without a separate wireless signal receiver by giving a function to detect a DTMF signal corresponding to a receiving number and to supply the detected DTMF signal to a receiving information storage means to an electronic exchange device that connects a sender and a receiver. It is to be done.

Referring to the configuration and operation of another embodiment of the present invention.

First, the configuration

In an electronic switching device for connecting a receiver according to a DTMF signal input by a sender,

A receiving unit 61 for receiving a DTMF signal input through a telephone network; and determining whether a specific reception number and a received DTMF signal match among a plurality of preset reception numbers, and supplying a DTMF signal matching the reception number to the data transmission unit. The number discrimination unit 62, a control unit 63 for storing a specific reception number, and controlling the reception number discrimination operation of the number discrimination unit 62, and a reception number input from the number discrimination unit 62 separately. An exchanger (6) comprising a data transmitter (64) for transmitting through a data transmission line of the apparatus;

A data receiving unit 71 for receiving a received number input through a data transmission line, an information detecting unit 72 for detecting research information in the received signal, and a channel (receiving number) of the detected information, A channel reader 73 for storing the received information to the corresponding storage units m1 to mn, and at least one storage unit m1 to mn for storing a plurality of pieces of information by the channel reader 73; ) Is configured as a reception information storage means 7 including.

The above-described reference numeral 1 is a telephone, and 3 is a base station for transmitting a DTMF signal input from the license plate 62 through an antenna.

The operation of another embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

When the user who sees the guide as shown in FIG. 6 responds by using the telephone 1, the response DTMF signal is input through the receiving unit 61 of the switch 6, and the number discriminating unit 62 is the control unit 63. Comparing the received DTMF signal with a specific reception number stored in the, and detects the DTMF signal matching the reception number and transmits the DTMF signal to the reception information storage means 7 through the data transmission unit 64.

The DTMF signal includes research information input by a user.

The data receiving unit 71 of the receiving information storing unit 7 receives the received signal transmitted from the data transmitting unit 64 and supplies it to the information detecting unit 72, and the information detecting unit 72 conducts research from the received receiving signal. The information is detected, and the channel reader 73 reads the channel (receive number) of the detected information and stores it in the storage units m1 to mn corresponding to the read channel, so that the research information to be collected is received. It is stored in each storage part m1-mn of the storage means 7. As shown in FIG.

That is, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of reception numbers set by a research organization are stored in the control unit 63 of the exchanger 6, so that the user's DTMF signal for viewing the guidance document as shown in FIG. The discrimination unit 62 detects and supplies the research information input by the user by supplying the DTMF signal (receive signal) detected by the number discrimination unit 62 to the reception information storage means 7 through a separate dedicated line. It is to be stored in the information storage means (7).

In this way, if the exchange number 6 is detected directly, it is possible to significantly reduce the purchase cost of the equipment since it is not necessary to use separate equipment such as the radio signal receiving means 4 as in the present invention.

As described above, the present invention provides receiving means for receiving a radio signal corresponding to a specific number and detecting research information included in the received radio signal, and storing means for storing the research information detected by the receiving means for each information. It is an information collecting device and method using a mobile communication service to be able to collect the information to be collected more quickly and accurately.

Claims (6)

Wireless signal receiving means (4) for detecting a radio signal of a specific channel among the received signals received by the antenna and detecting research information included in the detected radio signal; And a receiving information storing means (5) configured to store the research information detected by the radio signal receiving means (4) for each information into a database. The method of claim 1, The radio signal receiving means 4, An amplifier 41 for amplifying the radio signal received by the antenna; At least one channel detector (D1 to Dn) for detecting a signal of a specific channel corresponding to a reception number among the amplified radio signals; A control unit 42 for controlling a channel detecting operation of the channel detecting unit and controlling the specific information included in the detected channel to be supplied to the receiving information storing unit; A data transmitter 43 for transmitting the information detected by the channel detector to the reception information storage means 5; Consisting of, The reception information storage means 5, A data receiver 51 for receiving data input from the data transmitter 43; A channel reading unit 52 for reading a channel of the received data and storing the received data in the storage units M1 to Mn corresponding to the read channel; And at least one storage unit (M1 to Mn) storing a plurality of pieces of information by the channel reading unit (52). The method according to claim 1 or 2, And channel detecting units (D1 to Dn) of the radio signal receiving means (4) detect a radio call number or a mobile phone number of a specific channel corresponding to the reception number. In an electronic switching device for connecting a receiver according to a DTMF signal input by a sender, A receiving unit 61 for receiving a DTMF signal input through a telephone network; and determining whether a specific reception number and a received DTMF signal match among a plurality of preset reception numbers, and supplying a DTMF signal matching the reception number to the data transmission unit. The number discrimination unit 62, a control unit 63 for storing a specific reception number, and controlling the reception number discrimination operation of the number discrimination unit 62, and a reception number input from the number discrimination unit 62 separately. An exchanger (6) comprising a data transmitter (64) for transmitting through a data transmission line of the apparatus; A data receiving unit 71 for receiving a received number input through a data transmission line, an information detecting unit 72 for detecting research information in the received signal, and a channel (receiving number) of the detected information, A channel reader 73 for storing the received information to the corresponding storage units m1 to mn, and at least one storage unit m1 to mn for storing a plurality of pieces of information by the channel reader 73; Receiving information storing means (7) configured to include; Information collection device using a mobile communication service, characterized in that consisting of. A first step of distributing a guide printed with information of contents, a response rule, a reception number, etc. for each subject of information to be collected; A second step of detecting a radio call signal or a mobile phone number corresponding to each set reception number among radio signals received by the antenna; And a third step of separating the radio signal detected in the second step by the reception number, analyzing the information included in the separated radio signal, and storing the radio signal in a storage area corresponding to the reception number. Information collection method using. The method of claim 5, The response rule is a method for collecting information using a mobile communication service, characterized in that sequentially set the response number for the question printed on the guide, and finally enter their mobile communication number.