KR20010073757A - Apparatus for offering customized communication service of the internet telephony - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for providing a customized communication service using an Internet phone is provided to collect and to process a communication information about a customer, and to provide a service adaptive for the customer using an Internet phone. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for providing a customized communication service using an Internet phone is composed of a terminal(1) for use in an Internet telephone communication, the first server(2) and the second server(3). The first server(2) receives a user's demand and permits a registered user a telephone connection. The first server(2) also provides various value added service and collects a communication information at each phone connection by the user. The second server(3) receives a primitive information about the user from the first server(2) and processes the primitive information. The second server(3) transmits the resulting information to the first server(2), and monitors the operation of the first server(2) and substitutes for the function of the first server in the case of a malfunction of the first server(2).

Description

Device for providing personalized communication service using internet phone {APPARATUS FOR OFFERING CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATION SERVICE OF THE INTERNET TELEPHONY}

The present invention relates to an internet telephony, and more specifically, to collect and process communication information on a communication activity of a customer in general, by using it, using an internet phone to provide a communication service that suits the taste of the customer. It relates to a communication service providing apparatus.

Since Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone more than 120 years ago, voice communications have been made through the telephone network (PSTN). However, since the telephone network uses a circuit switch network in which circuits are occupied between two subscribers during a call, efficient use of circuits is difficult, expensive, and there are limitations in adding various functions.

On the other hand, with the advent of computers, a packet switch network has emerged for the purpose of communication between computers, which has made rapid progress with the development of computer technology. The Internet, a computer-to-computer communication network based on packet-switching technology, has been focused on text-oriented applications such as e-mail, file transfer, and remote login. As computers develop into devices that handle multimedia information, they are transforming into multimedia communication networks that handle voice and image information.

In particular, since Vocaltec of Israel introduced Internet telephony in 1995, the use of internet telephony service has the advantage of low communication costs, especially for high-cost calls such as international calls and long-distance calls. In other words, the demand is soaring.

Internet telephony means providing telephone service through the Internet. Conventional Internet telephony is a PC-to-PC method, which is equipped with a microphone and a speaker on a PC for sending and receiving and converts an analog voice signal into a digital signal, depending on the type of terminal. Is a PC-to-phone that requires a gateway device that converts information between the Internet and the telephone network by using a PC connected to the Internet and using a telephone connected to an existing telephone network. Method, and a method of connecting both telephone networks through the Internet for voice communication between telephones connected to the telephone network. A gateway is required between the calling telephone network and the Internet, and a gateway is required between the Internet and the receiving telephone network. It can be divided into to-phone method and classified into server relay method and direct connection method according to the existence of server.

Calling over the Internet requires not only the Internet but also devices such as PCs and telephones, gateways that connect the Internet and the telephone network, and gatekeepers that translate phone numbers into IP addresses.

To communicate with the other side of the Internet, you need to know the IP address, which is hard to remember as 32 bits (or 128 bits for IPv6 in the future). Therefore, ITU recommends using a gatekeeper, which plays a role similar to a domain name server in e-mail, in order to solve the IP address problem. There is no information to give to the gatekeeper, and in particular, this information has a problem in that it depends on the operation of the Internet phone.

That is, it is preferable to use the other party's telephone number in the case of the PC-to-phone or the telephone-to-phone system, and to use the URL of the other party's domain name or the Web in the case of the PC-to-PC system. However, the telephone network has used a phone number because of its characteristics, and the Internet has used URLs or domain names due to its characteristics, but it is difficult to remember because it is artificially defined, and there is a high possibility of malfunction due to incorrect memory. There is this.

In addition, the existing Internet phone technology is limited to the development of basic functions for voice communication, there is a problem that a lot of inconvenience in terms of the user.

The present invention has been proposed to provide a customized communication service that solves the problems of the conventional Internet phone described above, and an object thereof is to collect and process communication information of a customer from an Internet phone, and to provide a service suitable for a customer's taste. To provide a personalized communication service providing apparatus using an Internet phone.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a personalized communication service providing apparatus using the Internet phone to collect the communication information of the customer through the natural communication behavior of the customer without requiring a separate action in order to provide a service suitable for the customer's taste. .

Another object of the present invention is to customize the processing of the collected customer communication information by customer, by call target, by service, the number of calls, average call time, recent call time, etc., in order to provide a service that suits customers' tastes. It is to provide a communication service providing apparatus.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a custom communication service providing apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram of a user interface provided in a terminal in a personalized communication service providing apparatus.

3A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a user interface when a login / logout button is selected.

3B is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a user interface when a call button is selected.

3C is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a user interface when a text chat button is selected.

3D is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the user interface when the missed message button is selected.

3E is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a user interface for a search button.

3F is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a status display window in a user interface.

4 is a functional block diagram of a first server in a custom communication service providing apparatus.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the overall operation of the first server.

6 is a functional block diagram of a second server in a personalized communication service providing apparatus.

7 is a flowchart illustrating operations of a CE module in a second server.

8 is an operation flowchart of the management module in the second server.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing a call processing process during a telephone call according to the present invention.

10 is an explanatory diagram showing a call processing process at the time of naming call in the present invention.

11 is a message format transmitted between devices for providing a personalized communication service.

12 is a diagram illustrating types of messages exchanged between a second server and a first server.

13 is an exemplary view showing the structure of each message exchanged between the second server and the first server.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1,5: terminal,

2: first server

3: second server

4: internet

100: user interface

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, an apparatus according to the present invention includes a network interface module connected to the Internet, a voice processing module for processing a voice signal, and a user interface module for allowing a user to use a customized communication service. terminal;

A first server connected to one or more terminals through the Internet, collecting communication information each time a user connects to the Internet telephone, and providing a telephone connection and a corresponding communication service according to a user's request;

A second server connected to one or more first servers, receiving the communication information collected from the first server, processing and storing the user's communication information in a predetermined form, and providing the customized communication information processed at the request of the first server; Characterized in that consisting of.

In addition, the device includes a naming call function for requesting Internet communication using only the name of the other party, not a phone number or a domain name, in the user interface module of the terminal. Search and provide information necessary for a call to the terminal, and make a call.

In addition, the device has a search function for requesting the user interface of the terminal using a wildcard character, the first server when the search request containing a wildcard character is matched with the search term for registered users All the targets are searched, the results are provided to the terminal, and the user selects a counterpart to make a call from the searched results.

In addition, the device updates the user's personal information in the first and second servers so that the user can be connected to the IP address of the terminal that sent the login request message when the user requests a login through the terminal, and the user customizes any terminal. Make communication services available.

In addition, the device has a function for transmitting a message in the user interface module of the terminal, and if the Internet phone call is unsuccessful to leave the missed message in the form of a text or voice to the first server to the other server. When a request for transmission of an missed message is requested, the first server stores the message and sends the stored message to the corresponding user when a user who receives the message logs in or performs a function of checking a missed message. In addition, the first server may convert the missed message left in response to a request of the sender to e-mail and transmit it.

In addition, the device creates a personal communication list that records the name, IP address, and telephone number for the person that the user has ever made a call in each of the first and second servers, and provides it to the user every time the user logs in. Characterized in that.

In addition, the device outputs the results of the personal communication list, naming call, wildcard character search in the user interface module of the terminal to the user, using the personalized communication information provided by the first server in order of the frequency of the call, the latest Characterized in the order of currency, alphabetical order and the like. Personalized communication information such as the frequency of calls and the number of recent calls is processed and provided by the second server based on the user communication information collected by the first server, and the sorting method may be selected in advance by the user.

In addition, the device has a variety of ringtones that ring when an Internet call is received from the other party in the user interface module of the terminal, and makes it ring different ringtones according to friends, work, family, and the like. The user can select a ringtone for each call party in advance, and the user interface module provides a function of checking the name of the called party so that the selected ringtone sounds when a call is received.

In order to realize the customized communication system as described above, (1) customer communication information must be collected, (2) collected communication information must be processed, and (3) based on the processed communication information. Provide services.

Accordingly, the communication information collection of the present invention collects the necessary communication information of the customer based on the natural communication behavior of the customer. For example, "caller", "receiver", "type of communication service (telephone, fax, etc.)", "call start time", "end call time" during the course of the customer's Internet phone call. "Gather information about

In addition, the apparatus for providing a customized communication service proposed in the present invention basically adopts a direct access method, and may operate in a server relay method in a special application field such as an electronic commerce.

In addition, the apparatus for providing a personalized communication service proposed by the present invention uses a first server as a gatekeeper for converting an IP address for an Internet phone, and not only an artificial name such as a telephone number, a domain name, a URL, etc. Can be used directly. In other words, by using a name that is naturally used in conversations to distinguish the other party from the Internet phone (phone number, domain name, URL, etc.), there is no need to separately remember.

In addition, in the personalized communication service provided by the present invention, if there are several people with the same name and cannot distinguish the other party by name, the personal communication list is provided so that the customer can select one of them. The personal communication list provided by the present invention uses additional information (for example, user ID or age) together with the name to distinguish the customer uniquely. By providing it at the same time, the user can designate a specific counterpart.

The gatekeeper used in the Internet phone has to intervene at every call setup in order to inform the IP address of the other party who wants to make a call. In this case, the device collects call information such as a call partner and talk time. After processing, it provides customized communication service suitable for customer's needs. In other words, if you collect the name of a person who has made a call once, you can create a personal communication list like the existing phone book, and if the customer enters the other person's name, it can provide the person's IP address immediately. For example, even if only a part of the name, such as "honggil" among the "honggildong" can be entered, a list corresponding to this can be output, and this output list can be provided by sorting according to the frequency of calls or the recent call order.

As described above, the Internet phone according to the present invention has excellent call quality but is expensive because it monopolizes the communication line during the call and is difficult to provide various additional functions. It can have superior advantages.

And, in the process of general telephone call, one call can be divided into call setup phase, information phase, and call release phase. The termination process is not directly related to the provision of personalized communication service because it only needs to terminate the call and collect the necessary communication information, and the call process cannot maintain the communication secret of the customer. Therefore, the personalized communication service according to the present invention is mainly related to the call setup process.

The apparatus according to the present invention makes it easier to set up a call during the telephone call process, so that the following services can be provided.

(1) Naming call (Naming call) service: A service that connects a counterpart to communicate by inputting a counterpart's name without using a phone number, domain name, IP address, and URL. If more than one person matches the name, you will see a list of matching people (additional information such as a user ID is added to this list to distinguish users with the same name). Connected. Of course, for the convenience of the user, not only a name but also a phone number, a domain name, and a user ID may be used in parallel, or according to a customer's preference, which one may be used.

(2) Wild card character call service: In the naming call service, the entire name is entered, but the wild card character call service is a service which accesses the other party by inputting only a part of the name. That is, even if only "Hong Gil" is entered instead of "Hong Gil Dong", the personal communication list of the customer outputs a list of characters containing "Hong Gil" and selects one of them to connect to the other party.

(3) Login Phone Service: To use the customized communication service, you must go through the login process. After this process, the PC will operate as the Internet phone terminal of the logged in customer. Therefore, the phone number is not fixed to each phone like a conventional phone, but a service that can be a terminal of a corresponding customer if a PC in any location performs a login process.

(4) Missed message service: If the internet phone of the other party is turned off or the telephone cannot be answered because it is not possible to receive a call, the missed message in the form of text or voice can be left. The user can check the missed message that has arrived at the user through the missed message check function when the Internet phone is logged in or when the user is already logged in.

(5) Personal communication list service: Like the existing personal phone book, a personal communication list is provided for each customer, which is automatically registered in this personal communication list if the person has communicated at least once. When communicating, only relevant parts of the personal communication list are displayed on the screen, and one of them is connected to the other party.

(6) Multi-bell function service: In case of internet call, different phone ringing sound can be made according to the other party. This allows you to know who is calling you by just ringing the phone and can be used to distinguish between calls that you need or have priority.

(7) Sorting service: When the list output from naming call service, wildcard call service, search service, etc. includes a large number of people, the order of listing is provided by sorting by frequency, recent call order, alphabetical order, etc. It is a service. This sort order may be applied differently according to time zone or region based on individual communication behavior. That is, the sort order provided at 10 am and the sort order at 2 pm are different, and even the same user may have a different sort order provided in Busan and a sort order provided in Seoul.

(8) Group management service: A service that classifies and manages personal communication list in groups such as last name or company. You can also create and delete groups, and move customer lists between groups.

Hereinafter, an apparatus for providing a personalized communication service as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a custom communication service providing apparatus according to the present invention. As shown, the apparatus according to the present invention allows a user to use a telephone (1) for an Internet telephone call, a telephone connection to a registered user by receiving a request from the user, and provides various additional services. Receive and process the raw communication information of the user from the first server (2), and the first server (2) to collect the communication information every time of connection and sends the result to the first server (2) and the first server (2) It consists of a second server (3) which monitors the operation of and replaces its function in case of failure of the first server (2).

At this time, the terminal 1, the first server 2 and the second server 3, which are the components of the present invention, are interconnected through the Internet 4, and the first server 2 to improve the call connection time. Is installed in a predetermined region, one second server (3) can be configured to handle several first servers (2).

In the above, the terminal 1 is a PC equipped with a network interface card, a sound card and an Internet phone program. The terminal 1 receives a user's voice signal, converts it into a digital signal, compresses the packet, and transmits the packet to the Internet. It converts the voice data transmitted through the voice signal and outputs it. In particular, the Internet telephony program includes a user interface function that allows a user to use various functions provided by a personalized communication service. As the terminal 1, a separate dedicated terminal having an internet telephone function can also be used.

Then, the first server 2 receives the user's request from the terminal 1, and provides a customized communication service to the user in conjunction with the second server (3). To this end, the first server 2 receives the user name from the terminal 1, informs the IP address accordingly, collects communication information, reports it to the second server 3, and receives the customer from the second server 3. Using the communication information of the customer provides a customized communication service. The first server 2 has its own database to handle user requests more quickly.

Then, the second server 3 receives and processes the original communication information of the customer from the first server 2, stores all the information of the customer, and at the request of the first server 2 communication information suitable for the customer It is responsible for the function of sending to the first server (2). In addition, the second server 3 controls the first server 2, and replaces the function of the first server 2 when the first server 2 fails. The second server 2 has its own database for storing communication information of a user registered for a customized communication service.

2 is a functional block diagram of a user interface 100 provided in the terminal 1 in the personalized communication device according to the present invention. The user interface 100 is implemented in software and installed in a terminal 1 of a user who wants to receive a personalized communication service, and provides a personalized communication service to a user by interworking with the first server 2 shown in FIG. 1. An interface method is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user interface 100 includes a function button unit 110 for selecting an Internet phone personalized communication service, various setting functions and various useful additional functions required for the operation of the user interface 100. It is composed of a menu unit 120 for providing, and a display window unit 140 for displaying an operation state or a message of the user interface 100.

In the above, the function button unit 110 is an interface for the custom communication system to perform the Internet phone function, login / logout button 111, dialing button 112, the end button 113, the text chat button 114, an out-of-office message button 115, and a search button 116 are provided to provide a corresponding function. The user can select a desired function button using a mouse or a shortcut key, and the user interface 100 performs a custom communication service function corresponding to the selected function button.

The menu unit 120 is an interface for providing various setting functions and various useful additional functions necessary for the operation of the user interface 100. The personal communication list update 121, the recent call log view 122, and the system setting ( 123), file transfer 124, message sending (125), chat room (128), homepage (129), help (130), version information (131), icon cover (132), program termination (133), etc. Provides the functionality of The user may similarly select a desired menu using a mouse or a shortcut key, and the user interface 100 performs a function corresponding to the selected menu.

Display window 140 is a window for outputting a message related to the operation of the user interface 100 to the user, the message display window 141, status display window 142, volume display window 143, call time display window 144, etc. It consists of. The user can enter the name of the call partner and check various messages displayed on the display window during the call.

Next, each function of the user interface 100 will be described in detail.

The login / logout function button 111 of the user interface 100 is used for connecting or disconnecting the first server 2 to which the user provides a personalized communication service. In the login process, the user is authenticated as a user of a legitimate personalized communication service from the first server 2 by using a previously registered ID and password. The user interface 100 which is not logged in does not operate all function buttons and menus except the login / logout function button 111. Therefore, in order to receive the customized communication service according to the present invention, the user must log in to the first server 2 or the second server 3.

When the user selects the login / logout function button 111, as shown in FIG. 3A, the operation of the user interface 100 confirms whether the user is currently logged in or logged out (S2). If the user is logged out, the first server 2 is logged in. During this login, the user selects the desired first server 2 (ie, selects a service area) and inputs the user's ID and password. (S3, S4) When the user's input is completed, the user interface 100 generates a login message including the user's ID and password, sends the generated login message to the first server 2, and as a result, the response message of the first server 2 received is displayed in the status display window. (S5, S6). At this time, if the login to the first server 2 fails, the log-in process (S3 ~ S6) is performed again (S7), and if the login is successful, the user interface 100 to enable the user to use a custom communication service Activate each function of (S8). In addition, while the user is logged out, the absence message arriving at the user is taken from the first server 2 and outputted (S9).

On the contrary, when the login / logout function button 111 is selected by the user (S1), if the user is logged in, a logout process is performed. After confirming whether to log out to the user (S10), the user logs. Sending a logout message to the outgoing to the first server (2) receives the processing result for this and displays on the status display window (S11, S12). Then, all functions of the user interface 100 except for the login / logout button 111 are stopped (S13).

Next, the dialing function button 112 of the user interface 100 generates a personalized communication information necessary for making an Internet phone call to the user, and provides a personal communication list in the form of a phone book, and provides the Internet with a callee selected by the user in the personal communication list. In order to make a call, a user may select a method of processing personalized communication information according to his or her preference, and the user interface 100 receives a personal communication list for personalized communication that meets the user's requirements from the first server 2. to provide.

That is, as shown in Figure 3b, when the dialing function button 112 is selected (S14), the user interface 100 receives and receives the customized communication information of the logged-in user from the first server 2 ( S15), and generates and provides a separate personal communication list window (not shown) according to the processing method of the personalized information selected by the user in advance (S16, S17). In this step, the user can select one of the functions of managing personal communication list, making a call, and changing a personalized communication method. If the personal communication list management function is selected, functions such as registration and deletion of a new item and creation and deletion of a user group can be performed (S19). When the dialing function is selected, the personal communication list window is closed to make an internet call to the selected call target (S20). At this time, when the callee receives an internet call, the caller becomes available with a sound indicating that the other party has received the call (S21, S22), and writes the telephone connection information recorded on the Internet telephone connection and notifies the first server 2. (S23). If the call fails to connect to the Internet phone, the status of the callee, for example, whether the call is busy or not, and outputs the missed message while the user is informed on the status display window 142 of the user interface 100 Open separate windows to leave (S21, S24, S25). In the Leave Missed Message window, the user can enter a message that he / she wants to leave to the callee, and the entered message is transmitted to the first server 2 and stored in the first server 2 so that the callee can check the message later. (S26).

In addition, when the personal communication method change function is selected in the window in which the personal communication list is displayed, the user can select a personalized communication information processing method suited to his or her taste. In the method of processing personalized communication information, the name, user ID, telephone number, etc. can be selected by pointing out the other party, and the sorting order of the call target list can be set to sort according to the frequency of calls, recent call order, and alphabetical order (S27). ).

In addition, when the call is completed and the user wants to hang up the internet call, the user selects the call off function button 113 of the user interface 100. At this time, before disconnecting the phone, check whether the internet call is connected. , If the connection state is connected to the user interface 100 of the call partner sends a disconnection message of the Internet phone. Then, after the internet telephone is disconnected, the first server 2 is notified of the record of disconnection of the internet telephone.

In this case, when the telephone disconnecting function button 113 is selected, if the Internet telephone is not connected, the user interface may be set to be displayed as a small icon.

Next, the text chat function button 114 of the user interface 100 is used to provide a text chat function at the same time as the Internet phone, it is a function that can be used only during the connection of the Internet phone.

This, as shown in Figure 3c, if the text chat function button 114 is selected (S33), it is checked whether the Internet phone is connected (S34). If the Internet phone is connected to open a text chat window that can send and receive text chat (S35). In addition, the call partner sends a message requesting that the text chat window is performed, and enters the input standby state (S36, S37). In the input standby state, it is possible to select a function of inputting a sentence in the text chat window of the user, ending the text chat, and outputting a text message sent by the call partner to the text chat window. When the user enters a sentence in the text chat window (S38, S39) and display in the text chat window of the call partner, it is sent to the call partner (S40). When the user ends the text chat, the user ends the text chat window and requests the call partner to end the text chat (S41, S42). When a message is received from the call partner in the input standby state, the requested item is checked (S43). If the received message is a request for ending the text chat, the text chat function is terminated by closing the text chat window (S44, S46). If the received message is a sentence sent by the call partner, it is displayed on the text chat window and returns to the input standby state (S44, S45).

In addition, the missed message function button 115 of the user interface 100 is used to check messages left to the user while the user cannot receive an Internet phone call. In the missed message in the operation algorithm of the dialing function button 112 shown in FIG. 3B, when the call fails to make a call, the missed message may leave a message in the form of a text or a voice to the other party. The data is transmitted to the server 2 and stored (S25, S26). The missed message stored in the first server 2 is stored in the first server 2 after the user logs in successfully by the operation of the login / logout function button 111 as shown in FIG. 3A. Take the missed message and show it to the user (S9). Even after login, the missed message function button 115 can be used to check the contents of the missed message at any time.

As shown in FIG. 3D, when the missed message function button 115 is selected (S48), the user interface 100 requests the first server 2 to send the missed message for the corresponding customer (S49). . At this time, if there is no missed message, the user is notified of this and the function is terminated (S57). If there is an missed message, the missed message is taken from the first server 2 and outputted to the missed message display window (S51). In the missed message display window, a call with the person who sent the missed message, the confirmation / deletion of the message, and the end of the missed message display window may be performed (S52). Here, if you want to talk to the person who sent the missed message, a call is made to the person selected from the missed message window (S53, S54, S20). If the message checking function is selected, the contents of the selected message are output to a separate window, and if the delete function is selected, the corresponding missed message is deleted from the list (S55). On the other hand, if the end function of the missed message window is selected, the missed message window and the function are terminated (S56).

In addition, the search function button 116 of the user interface 100 allows a user to easily find a target person to call using a desired search word. In this case, the search may be performed on all users registered in the database of the first server 2. Is performed as a target. The user may set a custom processing requirement for the search function in advance using the system setting menu 123. The system setting menu 123 may be used for the personal information of the user, the environment of the terminal system, and the personalized information service. By specifying a user setting value, if the system setting menu 123 is selected, a separate system setting window showing various setting items is displayed, and the user can select each setting item or change the setting value. According to the set matters, the user interface 100 sorts the search results sent from the first server.

As shown in FIG. 3E, when the search function button 116 is selected (S58), a search window is created to allow a user to search (S59). In the search box, the user inputs a search word such as a name or ID of a desired call partner and instructs the search (S60). Then, a search request message including a search word is sent from the user interface 100 of the terminal 1 to the first server 2, whereby the first server 2 searches for all users and as a result, the terminal 1. (S61). The terminal 1 sorts the search result values sent from the first server 2 according to the custom processing requirements previously set by the user through the system setting menu 123 and displays them in the search result window (S62). In the search result window, the user can select a call for the searched person, call status check / personal communication register and end function. If the call function is selected by selecting the call target from the search results, the search result window is terminated and the call is made (S63, S64, S20). When the call state check function is selected, a message is sent to the terminal 1 of the selected person to check whether the call is possible and the result is displayed (S65). On the other hand, if the personal communication list registration function is selected, it is registered in the list of the personal communication list of the corresponding user recorded in the first server 2 (S65). If the end function is selected, the search result window and the function are terminated (S66).

The personal communication list is generated and retained according to a custom processing requirement previously specified by the first server 2 for each user. The personal communication list is updated through the personal communication list update menu 121 of the user interface 100. You can change the communication list. That is, when the user selects the personal communication list updating menu 121, the terminal 1 requests the first server 2 to bring the personal communication list of the user, and the user manipulates the terminal 1 to modify it. The personal communication list is sent back to the first server 2 for storage.

In addition, the recent call log view menu 122 of the user interface 100 shows the recent call history after the user logs in, and this information is stored in the terminal 1 and is automatically logged out. To be deleted. That is, when the user selects the view recent call log menu 122, the contents of the recent call log are output in a separate view window. If one of the call logs is designated in this window and then the call function is selected, the view window of the recent call log is displayed. When the call is terminated, the called party can be immediately called from the selected call log. In addition, a closing function for closing the recent call log view window is provided.

In addition, in the user interface 100, the file transfer menu 124 functions to transfer a file by designating a counterpart without connecting an internet phone. The file transfer provided here is provided to a person registered in the personal communication list of the user, and the operation is that, if the file transfer menu 124 is selected, a separate file transfer window is displayed, where the user can select a file You must specify a file to be sent with the other party. At this time, after receiving the IP address of the selected receiving counterpart from the first server 2, the selected file is transmitted to the corresponding IP address.

In addition, the user interface 100 provided in the terminal 1 includes a message sending menu 125. The message sending menu 125 transmits a simple message without connecting an Internet phone. It is intended for users listed in. As with the above-mentioned file transfer, when the message sending menu 125 is selected, a message sending window is displayed. Here, when a user writes a message to be received by the receiver and the message contents, the first server ( 2) inquire and get the recipient's IP address and send a message to the recipient.

In addition, the user interface 100 provided in the terminal 1 includes a system setting menu 123, which is a place where basic settings related to the personalized communication service provided through the user interface 100, naming call, You can specify the sorting method for searching and printing the personal communication list, and it also includes a function to specify that the ringing tone sounds differently depending on the calling party when making an Internet call.

In addition, as an additional service, a chat room go and a homepage go menu (128,129) are provided. The chat room go (128) takes you to a web page that provides web chat, and the homepage go (129) is provided with a personalized information service. This will take you to a web page where you can obtain the necessary user registration and terminal program. That is, when the chat room or homepage menus 128 and 129 are selected, the URL address of the web page or home page of the chat room specified in the terminal 1 is taken to change the URL address of the web browser.

In addition, help and version information menus 130 and 131 are added to inform the user about the usage of the user interface 100 and the version of the program. This operation simply consists of finding a file containing the contents of help and version information when selecting the corresponding menu, and outputting the file to the user's terminal screen. By adding an icon display menu 132, the user interface 100 icon is displayed. Make it happen. That is, the terminal 1 system minimizes the load required to drive the user interface 100.

In addition, the program termination menu 133 deletes the user interface 100 from the terminal 1, and may be executed only when the terminal 1 is logged out of the first server 2.

Next, the display window 140 will be described.

In the display window 140, the message window 141 is a place for outputting the message sent from the first server 2, the volume display window 143 is a place showing the voice output level of the sender and the receiver during the Internet call to be. And the call time display window 144 is a place measuring and showing the time that the Internet phone is connected.

On the other hand, the status display window 142 is a place showing the performance results for the user's command, it is also used as the name input window of the call partner for the naming call (User Call) to call the name of the receiver. As shown in FIG. 3F, when the user interface 100 is executed, the status display window 142 remains in a standby state (S123), and when the terminal 1 receives a message to be output (S124). In operation S125 and S126, the message is output through the display window output module (S125 and S126), and when the user directly inputs the name of the callee in the status display window, it is recognized as a naming call process and performs a naming call function (S127 and S128). At this time, the terminal 1 requests information search from the first server 2 using the name input from the user as a key (S129). As a result of the search, if the user cannot find an item matching the name, the naming call is terminated (S131). If the search result is one, the call of FIG. 2B is immediately performed using the person as the call target (S20 to S26). . On the other hand, if there is more than one search result, the user opens a search box so that the user can select a desired person to make a call (S132, S133, S134), where the user can select one person and make a call. At this time, the dialing process as shown in Figure 2b is performed (S20 ~ S26).

In the above, the operation in the terminal 1 on the user side and the function of the user interface 100 have been described. Now, the first server 2 provided for each region will be described.

4, after confirming the user of the terminal 1, collects the communication information for the user and sends it to the second server (3) using the processed communication information sent by the second server (3) As a functional block diagram of the first server 2 to be provided, as shown in FIG. 4, the first server 2 includes a login module S202, a personal information and environment setting module S203, and a call module S207. , A logout module S206, a second server request processing module 201, and an additional service module S204.

In the above, the login module S202 is processed when a login request of the user comes in. When the user wants to receive a personalized communication service, that is, the user requests a login, the login module S202 authenticates whether the user is a registered user and authenticates the authenticated user. Only through the request processing module (S20) of the second server (3) operates to request and obtain the processed communication information of the user to the second server (3).

The personal information and environment setting module S203 provides the personal information of the user to the logged-in user, and provides a list of the first server and the second server information to be used by the user, and a terminal used by the user ( The IP information of 1) is updated every time the login is performed, and when the logged out user requests a call, the missed message is processed and the user's personal communication list is provided.

In addition, in the call module S207, when a user requests a call by inputting a name of the other party, the first server 2 provides the terminal 1 with a list of the target persons corresponding to the corresponding name, and transmits and receives between the transmitting and receiving terminals (1). 5) records the call start time when the call is connected, and records the call end time even when the call is terminated to measure the user's call time and collect the raw call information required for the personalized communication service.

The logout module S206 is performed when the user terminates the service. When the user requests the service termination, the logout module S206 transmits the original call information of the corresponding user to the second server 3.

Then, the second server request processing module S201 performs this when the second server 3 sends a command to control the first server 2 or receives the customized communication information processed from the second server 3. Perform the functions provided to the user. The idle state S206 indicates a state of waiting for a service request of a logged-in user. The additional service module (S204) is a module that processes additional service requests other than calls such as search, missed message, alarm call, call forwarding, and rejection from the user.

The first server 2 has a database having the structure shown in Table 1 below.

Database structure of the first server Table name Usage member Table that stores user personal information logmember1 Table to store user's talk time pntable Table that stores personal communication list of user user_customize Table to store user's processed communication information miscall Table to store missed messages pngroup Table that stores group information of personal communication list push Table to store advertising message lpnlist List table of registered first server gpnlist Table for providing second server information

As shown in the above table, the database of the first server 2 includes information of the user for checking whether the user is registered at the time of login, information to be provided to the logged-in user, and various information for personalized communication services, that is, the user's information. It consists of a plurality of tables that store personal information, call time, personal communication list, communication information, missed messages, and the like.

For example, the structure of some of the several tables constituting the database of the first server 2 can be configured as shown in Tables 1a to 1f below.

member table structure Field name Usage m_name Personal username m_id Identifer m_passwd Password m_pntel Phone number m_ipaddress IP address of individual user m_serial serial number m_pnflag Change of Personal Communication List

structure of the logmember1 table Field name Usage l_serial Caller's serial number l_dserial Caller's serial number l_timeflag Call start status (1 if call starts, 2 if call ends) l_start_time Call start time l_finish_time Call end time l_duration Hours of use l_usedsecond Usage time (second unit) l_servicetype Communication type (phone: 1, fax: 2, mail: 3)

structure of a pntable table Field name Usage p_serial Serial number of individual user p_rname Name of other party registered in personal communication list p_tel Other's phone number registered in personal communication list p_rID ID of other party registered in personal communication list p_groupid Other group ID registered in personal communication list p_rserial The other party's serial number registered in the personal communication list p_rssn Other's social security number registered in personal communication list

Structure of the user_customize Table Field name Usage u_serial User serial number u_dserial Counterpart serial number u_frequency Number of calls during the statistics period u_recent Last call date and time u_i2pservice Phone usage u_faxservice Fax Use Count i_i2mailservice Mail usage count

structure of miscall table Field name Usage m_serial Serial number of the sender of the missed message m_dserial Serial number of the person who will receive the missed message m_date Time the message was sent m_mesage Out of Office Message m_flag Whether the message was read (0 if read, 1 otherwise)

Structure of the pngroup table Field name Usage pn_serial User serial number belonging to the group pn_group_name Group name pn_group_id Group ID

In addition, among the tables shown in Table 1, a table for storing advertisement messages provided to a user is composed of an advertisement number and advertisement contents for easily distinguishing advertisements, and the lpnlist table and the gpnlist table are respectively the first server and the second. It consists of the name of the server and its IP address.

The table shown in Table 1a is for managing user personal information. The user's name, identifier, password, phone number, individual user's IP address, serial number, and personal communication list are changed. A field for displaying is provided. In addition, the table of Table 1b is for recording the call time of the user, the serial number of the caller, the serial number of the caller, the field indicating whether or not to start the call, call start time, call end time, time unit There are fields indicating the usage time, the usage time expressed in seconds, and the type of communication. Table 1c is a table for storing a personal communication list of an individual user, and is registered in the serial number of the individual user and the personal communication list. The other party's name, the telephone number of the other party registered in the personal communication list, the ID of the other party registered in the personal communication list, the group ID of the other party registered in the personal communication list, the serial number of the other party registered in the personal communication list, personal communication There is a field for storing the social security number of the counterpart registered in the roster, and Table 1d shows a processed container for providing a personalized communication service to the user. This table contains new information. There are fields indicating the user's serial number, the partner's serial number, the number of calls during the statistics period, the date and time of the last call, the number of phone calls, the number of faxes, and the number of mails. Is a table for storing missed messages, and requires a field indicating the serial number of the sender of the missed message, the serial number of the recipient of the missed message, the time at which the message was sent, the contents of the missed message, and whether the message was read. Table 1f is a table that contains information about each group when managing the recipients as a group in the user's personal communication list. The serial number of the user belonging to the group, the group name of the user belonging to the group, and the group of users belonging to the group There is a field to store the ID.

The operation of the first server 2 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5.

When the program of the first server 2 undergoes an initialization process (S225), the program enters a listen state (S200) waiting for a command of the user 1 or the second server 3 (S226). When the command of the second server 3 is received in the listen state (S200), after performing the corresponding command by the request processing module S201 of the second server 3 (S227), the control returns to the listen state (S200) again. Then, the user's request starts from the login process (S228).

That is, when the user receives a login request while in the listening state (S200), the login module (S202) determines whether the corresponding user is an authenticated user, and if the authenticated user is a second server, the processed communication information of the user. (3) requests and receives, and performs a login process for processing the information received from the second server (3) and provide it to the user (S228, S229). When the login of the authenticated user is completed, the personal information and environment setting module S203 provides the user with the list of the first server and the information of the second server (S230, S231). In addition, the user updates the IP address of the terminal to which the user logs in (S232), and checks the absence message storage table shown in Table 1e to see if there are any missed messages left while logged out. S233). Thereafter, the personal information and environment setting module S203 of the first server 2 transmits the personal communication list of the corresponding user stored in the table 1c to the user 1 (S234), and waits for the user's command. The IDLE state S205 is entered (S235).

On the other hand, the command that the first server 2 can receive in the standby state (S235) includes a naming call processing request, a simple call request, an additional service request, and a logout request. The naming call process and the simple call request are processed by the call module S207. Upon request for a naming call, the call module S207 retrieves a list of call parties corresponding to the name entered in the status display window 142 as described in the function of the user interface module 100 (S237), and transmits it to the user. After (S238), when the user selects one person from the list of the output counterpart, the call is connected as in the simple call request (S239), and the call start time and call end time are recorded (S240, S241). After the telephone connection is terminated, the user's call time is calculated and recorded in the user's call log storage table, and the state is returned to the standby state again (S235).

And, if there is an additional service request in the standby state (S235) and performs the additional service performing process by the additional service module (S204) (S236), which is other than a call such as a search, missed message, alarm call, call forwarding, rejection To handle additional services.

Lastly, when the user requests a logout because the user no longer wants the service, the logout module 206 performs a logout process for the user (242), and the raw communication information collected during the second server (3). Request to process the communication information of the user (S243).

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the second server 3, and as shown, the second server 3 receives a message sent from the first server or the terminal 301 and transmits control information and data to the corresponding module. In addition, the message processing module 302 for transmitting the message generated by the module to the first server or the terminal 301 and statistical customized data by processing the raw call information of the user in order to provide a customized communication service. ) And a CE (Customizing Engine) module 303 that performs a function of transmitting the same to the first server, and a management module 304 that performs a function of controlling the first server 2 and processes an advertisement message together. And an administrator interface module 305 for transmitting a command and information received from the administrator to the management module 304 and informing the administrator of a result performed in the management module 304, and all the first every time. Of server (2) The first server monitor module 306 performs a function of checking a state, and the service processing module 307 replaces the function of the first server 2 when the first server 2 fails.

The second server 3 also has a database for storing personal information and communication information of each user and information of each first server 2, which is configured as shown in Table 2 below. As shown in Table 2, the database of the second server 3 is almost identical to the database of the first server except that a table (user_deny) for storing the registration information of the rejection recipient is further added.

Database overall structure of the second server Table name Usage member Table that stores personal information logmember1 Table to store user talk time pntable Table that stores user's personal communication list user_customize Table to store user's processed communication information miscall Table to store missed messages pngroup Table that stores group information of personal communication list pushtable Table to store advertising message lpnlist List table of registered first server user_deny Table that stores the properties of the unsubscribed user

The contents stored in each table are slightly different from the database of the first server. That is, in the member table of the second server 3, unlike the first server, all personal information of registered users, namely, In addition to the user's name, user ID, and user password, the social security number, telephone number, serial number, and IP address fields are stored. In the user_customize table, SCD (Statistical Customized Data) information created by processing the user's raw call information is recorded. In this, the number of calls, the date and time of the last call, the number of phone calls, the number of faxes, and the number of mails used for a certain period of time are stored, and the lpnlist table stores information about the first server being managed. Included are the number of the first server, the name of the first server, the IP address of the first server, and the status fields of the first server. In addition, there is a user_deny table which is not included in the first server. When a user designates a call rejector, information about this is stored. In this, the serial number of the user and the serial number of the user who refused reception are stored. In addition, since the structure of the table is the same as that of the first server, a separate description is omitted.

Next, the functions of each module constituting the second server will be described in detail.

As described above, the message processing module 302 is responsible for processing a message generated by each of the modules 303 to 307 and the terminal or the first server 301 and transmitting the message to the corresponding module.

Then, the CE module 303 receives the SCD generation request for the specific user from the message processing module 302 in the standby state (S301), as shown in Figure 7, the user's database (DB) of the user Information is extracted (S302). Then, using the extracted user information, the user's communication information is extracted (S303). The extracted communication information is processed to generate an SCD including personalized communication information such as call frequency and recent call time (S304). The generated SCD is stored in the user_customize table of the database DB (S305), initialized again (S306), and enters the message waiting state (S301).

As shown in FIG. 8, the management module 304 determines a module to be executed according to the command when a command is input from the manager interface module 305 in the standby state (S307).

In addition, the first server forced termination module S309 performs a function of forcibly terminating the corresponding first server 2 selected by the administrator, and forcibly terminates the specific first server 2 from the administrator interface module 305. Upon receiving the command, the IP address of the first server 2 is extracted, and a forced termination message is sent to the IP address, thereby forcibly terminating the running first server program. The first server add / delete module S310 is used when an administrator adds or deletes first server information. When the first server add / delete module S310 receives an instruction to add or delete a specific first server 2 from the administrator interface module 305, A command for adding or deleting the corresponding first server information is performed, and the list of the changed first server 2 is transmitted to all remaining first server 2. In addition, the second server information transmission module S311 has a function of notifying all the first servers 2 of the modified IP information when the second server 3 moves and the IP is modified. When the server information transmission command is received, the list of the first servers 2 is extracted from the database, and the IP addresses of the second servers 3 which are changed are transmitted to all the first servers 2.

Lastly, the advertisement message processing module S312 is used when an administrator adds, deletes, or modifies an advertisement message. When the advertisement message processing instruction is received, the advertisement message processing module S312 extracts the contents of the advertisement message to be processed, and adds the message. , Modify or delete. Then, the changed advertisement message information is stored in a database and transmitted to each first server 2 (S330).

As described above, after performing the proper function according to the command, the second server management module 304 transmits a message on the result processed through the message processing module 302 as shown in FIG. 8 (S313). Then, it is initialized again (S314) and enters the command wait state (S307).

The first server monitor module 306 of the second server 3 internally operates a timer, transmits a monitor message to all the first servers 2 at every time interval, and sends each of the first servers. It checks the response message, and is responsible for informing the administrator of the first server that has not sent the response message, determining that a failure has occurred. Finally, the service processing module 307 of the second server 3 performs the function of the first server in place of the first server 2 when a failure occurs in the specific first server 2. .

In the above, the configuration of each device for providing a personalized communication service according to the present invention has been described.

Now, a call processing process in the personalized communication device according to the present invention will be described.

Figure 9 shows a call processing process for receiving a custom communication service in a custom communication device of the present invention, the second server 3 is not related to the actual call processing, as shown in the call processing of the call requester It is made between the terminal 1 and the first server 2 and the terminal 5 of the call partner.

In FIG. 9, the call requester terminal 1 sends an ARQ message requesting a call permission to the first server 2 (S242), and when the received first server 2 is a registered user, In response to the ACF message to the terminal 1, the call is permitted (S243). If the call is permitted, the terminal 1 sends a CALL_LIVE_REQ message requesting the state of the user who wants to talk to the terminal 5 to be talked (S244). Upon receiving this, the call partner terminal 5 sends a CALL_LIVE_REP response message to the call requesting terminal 1 indicating that the reception is possible when the call is logged in by the user. If it is confirmed that the other terminal 5 can receive, the transmitting terminal 1 sends a CALL_REQUEST message to request the call (S246). When the other terminal 5 receiving the call request receives the call request, a CALL_RECEIVE response message is sent to the transmitting terminal 1, and channels for the call are opened (S248 and S249).

Then, a START_LOG message is sent to the first server 2 to notify the start of the call (S250), and the first server 2 records the call start time accordingly.

In addition, when either of the sending terminal 1 or the receiving terminal 5 wants to terminate the call, a DISCONNECT message for ending the call is transmitted to the other party (S252), and when the call is terminated on both sides, the first server At (2), an END_LOG message is received from both terminals 1, 5 indicating that the call is over. The first server 2 records the talk time.

FIG. 10 illustrates a call processing process for a naming call. When a user instructs a naming call for inputting a name of a person to be called on the status display window 142 in the transmitting terminal 1, the calling terminal ( In step 1), the NRQ message containing the name of the party to be called is sent to the first server 2 (S260). Accordingly, the first server 2 responds to the user 1 in the personal communication list by sending a message N_DATA containing personal information about the call partner and the user number NCF retrieved by the call partner's name to the terminal 1. (S261, S262). Thus, the IP address of the call partner is provided to the transmitting terminal 1. Upon receiving this, the terminal 1 sends a CALL_LIVE_REQ message to the IP address of the call partner to find out the state of the other party 5 to call (S244). At this time, if the terminal 5 of the counterpart user receives the CALL_LIVE_REQ, it informs that the reception is possible in response to the CALL_LIVE_REP message (S245). If the counterpart terminal 1 does not answer with CALL_LIVE_REP, the call is in an impossible state. When it is confirmed that the other party 5 can be received, the transmitting terminal 1 sends a CALL_REQUEST message (S246) to request a call. When the counterpart terminal 5, which has received the call request, receives the call request and responds with a CALL_RECEIVE message (S247), a channel for the call is opened between the transmitting terminal 1 and the receiving terminal 5 (S248, S249). In addition, the transmitting terminal 1 generates a channel and simultaneously sends a START_LOG message to the first server 2 (S250) to notify the start of the call and record the call start time. In addition, at the end of the call, the terminal ends the exchange of DISCONNECT messages between the terminals 1 and 5 to request termination of the call (S252), and when the call is terminated, the transmitting and receiving terminal 1 and 5 sends an END_LOG message to the first server 2. Inform that the call is over (S253). At this time, the first server 2 records the talk time.

As such, the format of the message exchanged between the terminals 1 and 5 and between the terminals 1 and 5 and the first server 2 is shown in FIG. 11.

In this case, the kind field indicates the type of message in 1 byte and sets a unique value for each message. The serialnum field contains the serial number of the user who signals in 17 bytes. The passwd field contains the password of the user who sends the signal in 10 bytes, and the IP field contains the IP address of the terminal that sends the signal in 16 bytes. The telnum field contains the phone number of the terminal that sends the signal in 128 bytes, the Alias field contains the user's name in 256 bytes, and the option field in 256 bytes. For example, personal information or the number of entries requested. Put it here. The version field at the end is 5 bytes to indicate the version and type of the program used in the terminal. The ID field is 31 bytes to contain the user's ID.

The order and size of each field in this message format are not fixed, but only a field representing the above contents exists.

Thus, for example, the CALL_LIVE_REQ message, which is a message for checking whether the other party can call, in the form of FIG. 11, 60 in the kind field, serial number of the user in the serialnum field, "6" in the passwd field, and the user in the IP field. The IP address, telnum field contains the user's phone number, the Alias field contains the user's name, the option field contains the other party's personal information, the version field contains the version information, and the ID field contains the user's ID.

In addition, the CALL_LIVE_REP message indicating that the call is available for the CALL_LIVE_REQ message for checking the call status is 60 in the kind field, the serial number of the user in the serialnum field, "7" in the passwd field, the IP address of the user in the IP field, The telnum field contains the user's phone number, the Alias field contains the user's name, the option field contains the other party's IP address, the version field contains the version information, and the ID field contains the user's ID. It is used to check.

The call request message (CALL_REQUEST) has a message type value of 60 in the kind field, and information on a user requesting a call is contained in the remaining fields. This means that the user's serial number in the serialnum field, "2" in the passwd field, the user's IP address in the IP field, the user's phone number in the telnum field, the user's name in the Alias field, version information in the version field, and version information in the ID field. User ID and so on. In addition, the response message (CALL_RECEIVE) is a message meaning that the other party's call request is accepted. The message type value is 60 in the kind field of the message, the serial number of the user in the serialnum field, "5" in the passwd field, and the IP field. The user's IP address, the telnum field contains the user's phone number, the Alias field contains the user's name, the version field contains version information, and the ID field contains the user's ID.

The DISCONNECT message, which is the message at the end of the call, is 60 in the kind field, serial number of the user in the serialnum field, "3" in the passwd field, IP address of the user in the IP field, telephone number of the user in the telnum field, and telephone number of the user in the Alias field. The name and version fields contain the type and version of the terminal, and the ID field contains the user's ID.

In addition, the ARQ message is used when a user requests authentication for a call from the first server 2, where the first server 2 responds with the other party's IP address, where the user's password is entered in the passwd field. , Other fields are same as the above message.

The ACF message, which is a response message to the ARQ message, is a message allowing the call when the user is registered in the first server 2, and is transmitted from the first server 2 to the terminal 1, so that the other party's IP address Reply in the IP field. In addition, the phone number and user name of the other party are sent in the telnum field and the Alias field, respectively. If the user is not registered, and the response message rejects it, the value of the kind field is different from the ARQ.

The START_LOG message is a message for notifying the first server 2 of the call start time when the call is started, and the value of the option field is the serial number of the caller. On the contrary, the END_LOG message, which sends a call termination time to the first server when the call is completed, records the time of the call with the serial number of the called party.

In addition, various messages for additional services in the customized communication system are also sent according to the form of FIG. 11. For example, each message requesting the first server 2 to list the users listed in the personal communication list is included in the message. Each value is entered in the field as described in FIG. 11, and the message for which the first server 2 transmits the personal communication list information of the corresponding user is a message registered in the kind field and a user registered in the personal communication list in the option field. Information, name, phone number, social security number, serial number, group ID, frequency of calls, and recent call order.

In addition, for NRQ messages requesting naming calls, 157 in the kind field, the user's serial number in the serialnum field, the user's password in the passwd field, the user's IP address in the IP field, the user's phone number in the telnum field, and the alias field The user's name, the version field contains version information, and the ID field contains the user's ID, while the option field contains the type of name (eg, name, ID, phone number, etc.) and how the list is sorted. Here, the selection of name type is 0 for name, 1 for ID and 2 for phone number, and the list sorting method is 0 for call frequency, 1 for most recent call and 2 for alphabetical order. it means.

The N_DATA message, which is a response message to the NRQ message, transmits information of the other party about the requested name. The kind field contains 159, and the option field contains the name, ID, social security number, IP address, phone number, and how to sort the list for the other party.In the NCF message, an entry (information about one person in the personal communication directory) is entered. The number of N_DATA messages containing) is sent in the option field.

FIG. 12 shows the types of messages exchanged between the second server 3 and the first server 2. The CE module 303 of the second server 3 uses REFINE_DRQ, REFINE_DATA, REFINE_DCF, and REFINE_REQ messages. do. Meanwhile, in the management module 304 of the second server 3, the LPN_DOWN for forced termination of the first server 2, the PUSH_MESG and PUSH_ACK for processing the advertisement message, the SEND_IP and SEND_IP_ACK for the second server information transmission, and the first server LPN_DATA, LPN_CF and LPN_ACK messages are used for addition and deletion of (2). The first server monitor module 306 of the second server 3 uses LPN_LIVE and LPN_LIVE_ACK messages.

FIG. 13 shows an example of a format of messages in which the second server 3 is exchanged between the first server 2 and specific field values for each message.

In this case, the LPN_DOWN message is a message for the administrator to forcibly terminate the first server 2. The second server 3 transmits the message to the first server 2, and the first server 2 receiving the message is forced. Ends with The PUSH_MESG message is used in the advertisement message processing module S312 of the second server management module 304. That is, when the advertisement message is added, modified or deleted, it is used to transmit the changed message information to all the first servers 2. The content of the advertisement message is stored in the option field of the PUSH_MESG message and transmitted. If the first server 2 receives this message, it responds with a PUSH_ACK.

In addition, the LPN_LIVE message is a message used by the first server monitor module 306 to check the state of the first server 2. Receiving this message, the first server 2 responds with an LPN_LIVE_ACK message, and if the second server 3 does not receive the LPN_LIVE_ACK message from the first server 2 for a predetermined time, the second server 3 responds to the first. Informs the administrator that the server 2 has failed. Meanwhile, the SEND_IP message is used by the second server information transmission module S311 of the second server management module 304. The first server includes all current servers by putting the current IP address value of the second server 3 in the option field of the message. Send to (2). At this time, when the first server 2 responds with the SEND_IP_ACK message, the IP address of the second server 3 is properly delivered.

The LPN_DATA message is a message used by the first server add / delete module S310 of the second server management module 304. When there is a request for addition or deletion of a specific first server 2 from an administrator, it is used to send the changed list of the first server 2 to each first server 2. The first server 2 name and IP address information are stored in the option field of the LPN_DATA message and transmitted. The LPN_CF message sends the number of LPN_DATA transmitted in the option field. On the other hand, if the LPN_DATA message is received and there is no problem in the number through the LPN_CF message, the first server 2 transmits the LPN_ACK message to the second server (3).

The REFINE_DRQ message is used when the first server 2 requests the SCD to the second server 3. The option field of this message contains the serial number of the user. Upon receiving this message, the second server 2 extracts the SCD of the user from the user_customize table of the database by the CE module 303, and the extracted SCD is put in an option field of the REFINE_DATA message and the first server 2 Is sent). The number of transmitted REFINE_DATA is stored in the option field of the REFINE_DCF message and transmitted. The REFINE_REQ message is a message used when the first server 2 requests the second server 3 to update the SCD. The option field of this message contains the serial number of the user requesting the update. When the second server receives this message, it extracts the communication information from the logmember1 table of the database, processes it, creates an SCD, and stores it in the user_customize table of the database.

As described above, the personalized communication device using the Internet phone according to the present invention can simply connect the phone to the name of the person who wants to call, without having to remember the phone number or IP address or domain name, simply call service In addition, it can provide various additional services.

In addition, based on the communication behavior of the person, by providing a variety of communication services according to the user's taste, there is an excellent effect that can facilitate the user's convenience.

Specifically, the personalized communication device according to the present invention can be used as any PC within the phone just by logging in, without having to remember a phone number, an IP address, or a domain name, and can call a partner by name. Provides each user's personal communication list in order of call frequency, recent call order, or alphabetical order to each user, and this custom communication device can easily add additional functions to leave a message in the absence of service or call. It can provide various services that are difficult to provide in existing phones, such as services that make different phone ringtones, services that refuse to call a specific person, services that refuse to call a specific person at certain times, or leave a missed message. It has an excellent effect.

Therefore, the present invention not only can make a low-cost phone call using an internet phone, but also provides a communication service suitable for customers' tastes, thereby bringing an effect of raising the level of communication service to the next level.

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A terminal having a network interface module connected to the Internet, a voice processing module for processing a voice signal, and a user interface module for providing a user with a customized communication service; A first server connected to one or more terminals through the Internet, collecting communication information every time a user connects, and providing information necessary for a telephone connection and a corresponding personalized communication service according to a user's request; It is connected to one or more first servers, receiving the communication information of the user collected from the first server, and processed and stored in a predetermined form, characterized in that configured as a second server for providing the information when requested by the first server Device for providing a personalized communication service using an internet phone. The mobile terminal of claim 1, further comprising a naming call function in which a user interface module of the terminal makes a communication request in the name of the other party. Upon request of a naming call, the first server searches for a user of the same name and provides the terminal with information that allows the user to make a call with the user, so that the user can make a call by name. . According to claim 1, The user interface module of the terminal has a wild card character call function for making a communication request using a wild card character, When requesting a wildcard character call, the first server searches for all the targets that match the search term entered against the registered user, and provides the result to the terminal to make a personalized communication service. Device. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the custom communication service providing apparatus When a user requests a login through a random terminal, the user's personal information is updated with the IP address of the terminal that sent the login request message from the first and second servers, so that the user can use a customized communication service on any terminal. Apparatus for providing a personalized communication service using an Internet telephone, characterized in that to provide a telephone function. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus for providing a personalized communication service includes a function of transmitting a message to a counterpart in a user interface module, and transmits an absence message in a text or voice form to the counterpart. Receiving the missed message, the first server stores the missed message, and when the user to receive the missed message, the device provides a personalized communication service using the Internet phone, characterized in that it transmits when there is a request even after login. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus for providing a personalized communication service creates a personal communication list for recording a name, an IP address, and a phone number of a person who the user has once called at each user in the first and second servers. Apparatus for providing a personalized communication service using an Internet telephone, characterized in that provided to the user every time the user logs in. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface module provided in the terminal It has a variety of ringtones, and has the ability to specify the ringtone according to the person requesting the Internet call, personalized communication using the Internet phone, characterized in that it is possible to distinguish the other party who has called by the ringtone Service provision device. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein when the processing result of the first server is plural, the personal communication list is sorted by using the personalized communication information provided by the first server. The first server receives the personalized communication information required for the alignment from the second server receives the personal interface service providing apparatus using an Internet phone, characterized in that for providing to the user interface module. According to claim 6, wherein the personal communication list The list is classified into groups according to their characteristics, and users can be inserted, deleted, and moved between groups, and provide functions of Internet dialing, message transmission, and file transmission to users on the list. Personalized communication service device using an internet phone. The method of claim 1, wherein the first server Collects and transmits information on the communication actions performed by the logged-in user to the second server, receives customized communication information about the logged-in user from the second server, and receives all the communication services required from the user interface module of the user. Apparatus for providing a personalized communication service using an Internet telephone, characterized in that provided by the user in advance set. The method of claim 10, wherein the first server stores and manages personal information of the user for providing personalized communication service and Internet phone service, collects the user's call information, and sends it to the second server. The ability to manage personalized communication information received from the server, to process missed messages, to create and manage personal communication lists, to process advertising messages, to store and manage a list of registered first servers, to log in User authentication and permission at the time of use, processing of communication information of the corresponding user upon logout, updating and managing IP addresses for users, and processing additional services. Custom communication service providing device. The method of claim 1, wherein the second server Apparatus for providing a personalized communication service using an Internet telephone, characterized by storing the communication activity information for each user collected by the first server and processing the communication activity information for each user stored at the request of the first server to provide customized communication information. . The method of claim 12, wherein the second server A function of storing and managing user-specific communication activity information collected by the first server to provide a personalized communication service and Internet phone service, and processing and sending user-specific communication behavior into personalized communication information according to the request of the first server. And a function of directly monitoring and managing the status of the first server and providing a personalized communication service and an internet phone service to the user in case of failure of the first server, including all functions of the first server. Communication service providing device.