KR20010091843A - System and Method for Providing Information Service for Character Doll and the Character Doll Suitable for the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A character information service system and method and a character doll using the same are provided to transmit a voice message, an image or a motion selected by a character doll possessor or the third person to a receiver character doll so that a terminal can regenerate the message or the image or revive the motion. CONSTITUTION: A character information service system contains a host sub-system(100) and a radio link relay sub-system(120). The host sub-system(100) is comprised of an Internet server(102), a voice synthesis database(104), a message library database(105), a CTS(Computer Telephony System)(106), a transmit server(108), and a message storage database(110). The radio link relay sub-system(120), provided with an MSC(Mobile Switching Center)(122) and a plurality of base stations, is interfaced to the host sub-system(100) through the MSC(122), an SMSC(Short Message Service Center) or other nodes. The Internet server(102) contains a program to convert web documents and character messages into voice data. The host sub-system(100) provides web documents to a message sender's PC(10) so that the sender can select or input a voice message or music, input image data, or select a specific motion to be produced by a receiver's character doll. The voice synthesis database(104) stores the data necessary to convert character messages inputted by senders into voice data. The message library(105) stores message libraries that senders can select.

Description

System and Method for Providing Information Service for Character Doll and the Character Doll Suitable for the Same}

The present invention relates to an information service method and system using a character doll and a character doll suitable for the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a transmission service method and system for transmitting a voice message, video data, or motion information to a specific person, and in such a system, a voice message is reproduced, video data is restored or serialized by reproducing received data at a receiver. Relates to a character doll that can take continuous action.

As telecommunication technology has developed, various forms of communication services have been created. In particular, the digital mobile communication system represented by the cellular communication system removes the limitation of the frequency resource to allow more users to receive voice and data communication services anytime and anywhere, and in connection with the next-generation mobile communication IMT-2000, Video services will also be provided.

On the other hand, there are many types of cellular or PCS communication terminals currently available at home and abroad, such as flip-type, clamshell, and slide-type, but they can be seen as having a similar shape as a whole. There is currently no character terminal with design. Recently, telephone covers with bear figures or other character shapes are commercially available, but these covers are intended to temporarily surround the telephone housing to protect the telephone and improve the aesthetics of the telephone, and are not integrated with the telephone. Is not used as a way to create another added value in an inseparable form with telephones.

In other words, the existing terminal has the advantage of allowing communication without restriction of time and space, but in terms of other aspects, it provides only normal service by utilizing the instantaneous and bidirectional of communication. It is a reality that does not create greater added value in connection with characters.

On the other hand, in order to reinforce the function of the cellular communication system, most cellular providers provide various additional services including voice mailbox service at the exchange level. However, the voice mailbox service is intended to allow a caller to record his or her own voice and the like when the receiving terminal is in a dead state. As a result, almost all messages stored through the voice mail service become callers' voice messages.

In addition, the existing voice mailbox service requires a two-way communication terminal to check the presence and content of the message by accessing the mailbox, such as a cellular terminal or a landline telephone, and selected from a message stored in the mailbox or a message or video pool stored in the operator's equipment. There is no suggestion for a voice message or a video receiving-only character terminal that can receive and play a message. In addition, according to the conventional voice mailbox service, the message needs to be checked through a dial-up, so if the recipient cannot remember or concentrate on other things due to busy work, he / she cannot check and listen to the message stored in the voice mailbox in time. Many times you will receive a message.

On the other hand, the conventional character dolls only have a relationship with the character and do not provide voice messages or video data related to the character. In addition, in the case of such dolls, in some cases, a little movement may be performed, and even though these movements may be selected by a user, such a selection may not be provided through a network, thereby providing various information in connection with the movement.

In addition, these characters do not create more added value by only giving the doll owner the value of the conventional doll and allowing another marketing management technique to be applied to the doll owner.

In order to solve this problem, the applicant of the present application has submitted a prior patent application (application number: 10-2000-0007400) named "character information service method and system using a character terminal and a character terminal suitable for this". The system according to the patented invention has various messages, video data or action pools in a server and the voice message, video or action selected by the character terminal owner or a third party is transmitted to the recipient character terminal so that the terminal can receive the message. Allows you to play a message or video.

However, in implementing the present invention, it may be a burden that the service provider must secure a vast character voice in the database in order to satisfy all the desires of users who want the character information service. In addition to the message sender selecting any one of the messages stored on the server or sending a message he or she created, the message sender randomly enters the desired message using a keypad on a mobile phone or a computer connected to the Internet, It is not possible to have a voice message corresponding to the message delivered to the recipient. In addition, the message receiver must separately prepare a terminal corresponding to a description method of the radio link subsystem (eg, a radio call method or an FM-MARC method), which may cause an economic burden on the message receiver.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages, and has various data, video data and / or motion pools for message composition in a server, and includes voice message, video or It is a technical task of the present invention to provide a character information service system and method for transmitting an operation to a receiver character doll so that the terminal can reproduce the message or image or reproduce the operation. In particular, the present invention is intended to be able to transmit a voice message to the terminal by converting the message in the form of a text sent by the character doll owner or a third party to the voice.

In addition, the present invention receives the voice message data, video data and / or a series of motion information and the message playback time data corresponding to the message or video data selected by the character doll owner or a third party, and at the message playback time Another technical challenge is to provide a character doll capable of playing a message and a video or performing a series of movements related thereto.

1 is a view showing an embodiment of a character information service system according to the present invention.

2 and 3 are views showing an embodiment of the character doll shown in FIG.

4 is a detailed block diagram of the character doll shown in FIGS. 2 and 3;

5 is a view showing another embodiment of a character information service system according to the present invention;

6 and 7 show one embodiment of the character doll shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a detailed block diagram of the character doll shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

9 is a view showing another embodiment of a character information service system according to the present invention.

10 and 11 show an embodiment of the character doll shown in FIG.

[Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawing]

10: sender computer 20: sender wireline telephone

30, 32: sender's mobile phone 100: host subsystem

102: Internet server 104: speech synthesis database

105: Message Library Database 106: Computer Telephony System

108: sending server 110: message storage database

120: wireless link relay subsystem 200, 400, 600: character doll

The character information service system of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem is connected to a transmission requester terminal through a communication network to receive a transmission request for any one selected from audio transmission, video playback, operation, and a combination thereof from the transmission requester terminal. In addition, the information service message corresponding to the request for transmission is transmitted to the character doll of the receiver so that the character doll performs an operation corresponding to the information service message. The response means provides a guide message to the sender terminal, accepts the transfer request, and outputs an information service message corresponding to the transfer request. The message storing means accepts and temporarily stores the information service message to be transmitted from the response means to the character doll. The first server receives the information service message and sends the information service message to the recipient character doll. Here, the response means includes a second server and voice synthesis data storage means. The second server loads a program for converting a text message included in the transmission request into voice data based on the predetermined conversion reference data, and provides the first server with an information service message including the converted voice data. Speech synthesis data storage means stores the conversion reference data.

In a preferred embodiment, the communication network includes the Internet, and the sender terminal may be a personal computer that can be connected to a second server via the Internet. The communication network may also comprise a wired telephone network and a wireless telephone network, in which case the answering means comprises a computer telephony system. The computer telephony system accepts the transmission request via a communication network, converts a voice message included in the transmission request into voice data, and provides an information service message including the converted voice data to the first server.

The character information service method of the present invention provides a character doll with a service message composed of any of character-related voice, video, a series of operations, and a combination thereof according to a service request input through a communication network, so that the character doll corresponds to the service message. Allows you to perform actions. First, after receiving a service request through the communication network, a voice message corresponding to a text message included in the service request is synthesized to generate a service message including the synthesized voice data. Next, the service message is transmitted to the character doll so that the character doll performs any one operation selected from among voice playback, image restoration, operation demonstration, and a combination thereof in accordance with the service message.

On the other hand, the character doll of the present invention for achieving the above another technical problem has an appearance of a predetermined character shape, information service about any one selected from the voice playback, video playback, operation and a combination thereof through a mobile phone Accept the message and perform the action corresponding to the information service message. The connecting means has a data port connector that can be interfaced to the cellular phone. The control means controls the operation of each part of the character doll. The first memory stores an operating program of the control means, and the second memory is used for temporarily storing the information service message. The digital / analog converter converts the voice data included in the information service message into an analog voice signal, and the speaker outputs the analog voice signal. The power supply means supplies power to the character doll, and the input means is used to adjust the operation of the control means.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the following description and drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

1 shows an embodiment of a character information service system according to the present invention. The system shown in FIG. 1 accepts a text message from a personal computer (hereinafter, abbreviated as "PC") connected to the Internet or from a landline phone or a mobile phone, converts the text message into voice message data, and converts the character doll (200). By transmitting the character doll 200 can be played back the voice corresponding to the voice data. The system also accepts voice messages from the PC 10, the wired telephone 20 or the mobile telephone 32, and transmits the voice message data to the character doll 200 so that the character doll 200 can reproduce them. . In addition, the system selects one of the message pools held by the system instead of providing a text or voice message directly by the message sender using the PC 10, the wired telephone 20, or the mobile telephones 30 and 32. It is also possible.

The system allows the message sender to send an image via the PC 10 or select one of the images stored in the image server, instead of sending a text message or voice message or selecting a message type. In this case, the image input or selected by the transmitting requester is displayed on the display device of the character doll 200. In addition, the system may accept, from the message transmission requester, an action demonstration request that causes the character doll 200 to demonstrate a series of operations instead of or in addition to inputting or selecting a voice message or video. In response to the motion demonstration request, the system transmits a motion demonstration request command to or with the voice or video data to the character doll 200, thereby enabling the character doll 200 to demonstrate the motion.

In addition, the video message may be input from the wired telephone 20 or the mobile telephone 32. When the video message is to be transmitted through the wired telephone 20, the wired telephone 20 is preferably a video phone having a video transmission function or a telephone capable of receiving a video signal from an external camera. In addition, when the video message is to be transmitted through the mobile phone 32, the mobile phone 20 is preferably a phone having an imaging function, for example, an IMT-2000 terminal or a PDA. In addition, a video signal may be supplied from an external camera or a computer to the mobile phone 32 to transmit a video message through the mobile phone 32.

As described below, in a preferred embodiment, the character doll 200 is implemented by modifying the mobile phone charger. That is, the character doll 200 receives a voice or video data and / or motion data from an information service system and charges the mobile phone while the mobile phone is mounted, and responds to the received data accordingly. Will work.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the information service system includes a host subsystem 100 and a radio link relay subsystem 120. The host subsystem 100 includes an internet server 102, a speech synthesis database 104, a message library database 105, a computer telephony system (CTS) 106, a sending server 108 and a message storage database 110. do. In addition, the radio link relay sub-system 120 includes a mobile switching center or a mobile telephone service center (MCS) 122, and a plurality of base stations each having antennas 124 and 126. The radio link relay system 120 is directly interfaced with the host subsystem 100 in the MCS 122, or through the short message service center (not shown) or other nodes. Is interfaced to).

In the host subsystem 100, the Internet server 102 loads a number of web documents and a program for converting text messages into voice data. As the conversion program or algorithm, any one of existing ones may be used, and an algorithm proposed in the future may be adopted. Since such a program or algorithm does not itself form the central technical idea of the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The host subsystem 100 provides web documents to the PC 10 while the sender's PC 10 is connected, so that the sender selects or inputs a voice message or music to be sent to the recipient according to his or her choice, It allows you to enter image data or to select specific actions to be performed by the recipient's character doll. In the present invention, the sender inputs or selects a message using his PC 10, which includes three methods: (1) inputting a text message, and (2) one of the messages stored in the server. Selecting, and (3) sending a voice message via a microphone directly connected to its own PC 10. In addition, the web documents provided by the host subsystem 100 include a message receiver's mobile phone number and message reproduction time selection or input window, so that the sender can input or select such data.

The speech synthesis database 104 stores data necessary for the Internet server 102 to convert text messages input by the sender into voice data. Examples of such data include basic voice data pre-sampled and stored for each syllable, and tone characteristics according to each character doll. In particular, the tone characteristics are preferably in the form of a conversion function defined in the frequency domain. The message library DB 105 stores a message library that the sender can select. Such a message library is preferably provided separately for each character doll for all or part of the character dolls.

When the sender inputs a text message, the Internet server 102 refers to the data stored in the voice synthesis database 104 to convert the text message into voice data. In the preferred embodiment, the Internet server 102 converts the basic voice data for each syllable of the text message, and then transforms the basic voice data using a tone characteristic function according to the receiver's character doll. The internet server 102 transmits the modified voice data to the transmission server 108, so that the transmission server 108 stores the telephone number, reproduction time and voice data of the receiver in the message storage DB 110. On the other hand, when the sender selects one of the messages stored in the server 102, the Internet server 102 transmits the message selected by the sender to the sending server 108. If the sender inputs a voice message through a microphone connected to his PC 10, the voice message is converted into voice message data in the PC 10 and transmitted to the Internet server 102. The Internet server 102 then transfers this data to the sending server 108.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, as a method for the sender to input or select a message to be transmitted to the receiver or to select an operation command of the character doll, the following two methods are further provided in addition to the three methods using the PC 10 described above. Is provided. One is to input a text message according to the guidance message provided by the system using the landline phone 20 or the mobile phone 30, the other is the system using the landline phone 20 or the mobile phone 32 This is a method of inputting a voice message according to the guidance message provided.

The computer telephony system (CTS) 106 may be connected to the wireline telephone 20 of the message transmission requester via a wired public telecommunication network (PSTN). When a call is received from the landline telephone 20 of the message transmission requester, the CTS 106 provides a certain announcement message so that the transmission requester records the message to be transmitted according to the announcement message, and the receiver's mobile number and message reproduction time. To enter. The CTS 106 converts the voice message from the landline phone 20 into digital data and provides the voice data to the sending server 108 along with the recipient's mobile number and message reproduction time so that this data is stored in the message storage database. To be stored at 110.

In addition, the CTS 106 may be connected to the cellular phone 32 of the message transmission requester through the radio link relay system 120. When a call from the message transmitting requester's cellular phone 32 is received, the CTS 106 provides a certain announcement message, allowing the sender to record a voice message or send a text message in accordance with the announcement message. At this time, it is preferable that the sender enters the cell phone number of the receiver and the message reproduction time. The CTS 106 converts the voice message from the mobile phone 32 into digital data and provides the voice data to the sending server 108 along with the recipient's mobile number and message reproduction time so that this data is stored in the message storage database. To be stored at 110. On the other hand, the text message from the mobile phone 30 is transferred to the server 102, converted to digital voice data and stored in the message storage database 110.

The sending server 108 receives the audio data, the image data or the operation data together with the receiver's telephone number and playback time data from the Internet server 102 or the CTS 106, and stores the received data in the message storage database 110. do. When the cellular phone is connected to the character doll, the transmission server 108 transmits voice data, video data, or motion data to the receiver's telephone through the radio link relay system 120, so that the receiver's character doll 200 is reproduced. At this time, the audio or video corresponding to the audio data or video data is reproduced or the operation is demonstrated.

2 and 3 show the appearance of one embodiment of the character doll 200 shown in FIG.

Character doll 200 according to a preferred embodiment has a head and torso, arms, legs or feet when viewed from the front. Here, the head or eyes, nose, mouth, glasses and other head components, the body, arms, legs or feet and the like can be configured to be removable and replaceable. In particular, the character doll 200 illustrated in Figure 3 is implemented in a mobile phone charger, it is possible to function as a mobile phone charger. In the rear of the character doll 200, two slots for mounting and charging the mobile phone 300 and the spare battery 310 are formed. The first charging terminal 203 and a connector 206 that can be coupled to the data port connector 304 of the cellular phone 300 are installed at an inner lower portion of the slot for mounting the cellular phone 300. Similarly, a second charging terminal 204 is provided at an inner lower portion of the spare battery 310 mounting slot.

The inside of the character doll 200 is provided with a substrate 216 for signal processing, and the display device 212 for displaying an image is provided on the front of the head or body. In addition, a speaker 218 for reproducing sound is provided on the inner or outer circumferential surface of the head or body. On the other hand, the power cord 230 for feeding the character doll 200 is installed in a row from the back of the doll.

When mounting the mobile phone 300 in the slot for charging, the data port connector 206 of the character doll 200 may be fitted to the data port connector 304 of the mobile phone 300. In this state, the character doll 200 notifies the host subsystem 100 through the radio link relay system 120 that the message can be received through the mobile phone 300. Accordingly, the transmission server 108 checks whether the transmission request data is stored for the subscriber number or the terminal identification number of the mobile phone 300, and if there is audio or video data or operation data for the corresponding terminal 300. The data is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 of the character doll 200 holder together with the reproduction time data. The data transmitted to the cellular phone 300 is transmitted to the character doll 200 through the connectors 304 and 206. Meanwhile, in another embodiment of the present invention, the user of the mobile phone 300 may call the host subsystem 100 to download data.

In a preferred embodiment, the data transmission between the base station 126 and the mobile phone 300 of the radio link relay system 120 may be through a short message service (SMS). That is, the data transmitted from the base station 126 to the character doll 200 is transmitted to the mobile phone 300 through the paging channel of the CDMA cellular communication system and then transmitted to the character doll 200. Meanwhile, data transmitted from the character doll 200 to the base station 126 is first transmitted to the mobile phone 300 and then transmitted to the base station 126 through an access channel. However, in the case where the amount of transmission data is large, data transmitted and received between the base station 126 and the cellular phone 300 may be transmitted through the traffic channel.

4 shows the character doll 200 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in more detail. The character doll 200 includes a power supply unit 202, first and second charging terminals 203 and 204, and a data port. The connector 206, the signal processor 208, the first and second memories 210 and 212, the display 216 and the plurality of buttons interfaced to the signal processor 208 through the input / output interface 214. 218, a digital / analog converter 220, a speaker 222, an actuator 224, and an operation driver 226.

The power supply unit 202 rectifies the AC power supplied through the power cord 230 and adjusts the level to supply the respective parts of the character doll including the signal processing unit 208, and the first and second charging terminals 203, 204 is supplied to the charging port 302 of the mobile phone 300 and the charging port 312 of the spare battery 310 so that the batteries are charged. The data port connector 206 receives data through the data port connector 304 of the cellular phone 300 and transmits the data to the signal processor 208. In the mobile phone terminal 300 capable of receiving the character doll information service of the present invention, a program for identifying data to be transmitted to the character doll 200 among the received short messages is preferably loaded. Such data identification may be based on detecting data sequences that begin with a particular symbol (eg, "**") and end with another symbol (eg, "##"). Meanwhile, when the character doll 200 is mounted, the cellular phone terminal 300 transmits a data reception state through a short message.

The first memory 210 stores a driving program and basic data for the signal processor 208, and is preferably implemented using a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM. The second memory 212 stores audio or video data or motion data and playback time data received through the cellular phone terminal 300. This second memory 212 is preferably implemented using a flash memory. The plurality of buttons 218 may implement functions for a series of conveniences, such as setting an operation on / off mode when the character doll 200 is not connected to the mobile phone 300 and changing character information service setting data of the character doll. To help.

The signal processing unit 208 omits the playback time included in the stored data from the current time (the time generation part is a general block, and in some cases, receives the specific time from the mobile phone and uses the S / W clock to obtain the current time). Can be calculated periodically). If the set time is the same as the current time, the signal processor 208 reads data set as the current time among the data stored in the second memory 212 so that the data is output. If the data to be reproduced is voice data, the signal processor 208 supplies the data to the digital / analog converter 220 so that the voice is reproduced through the speaker 222. If the data to be reproduced is image data, the signal processor 208 supplies the data to the display 216 through the input / output interface 214 to reproduce the image. On the other hand, if the data to be reproduced is operation data, the signal processing unit 208 controls the corresponding block to control the actuator 224 to demonstrate the operation according to the operation data. Here, the actuator 224 to demonstrate the operation may be provided in the arm, leg, neck or waist.

Next, the services provided by the character information service system of FIG. 1 will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

As described above, the sender has at least the following five methods: (1) inputting a text message using the PC 10 while connected to the Internet, and (2) using a PC 10 while connected to the Internet. Select one of the messages stored in the server using (), (3) send a voice message through a microphone connected to the PC 10 while connected to the Internet, and (4) To input a text message according to the guidance message provided by the system, or (5) input a voice message according to the guidance message provided by the system using the landline telephone 20 or the mobile telephone 32. One enters or selects a message to be sent. At this time, the sender additionally enters or selects the mobile phone number of the message receiver and the message reproduction time.

First, a case of inputting a text message using the PC 10 will be described. First, the transmission requester transmits, for example, a message to the Internet server 102 via the key input of the PC 10, "Good night. At this time, the Internet server 102 allows the transmission requester to select information about the character that is the main character of the character doll possessed by the receiver. Upon receiving the text message, the Internet server 102 synthesizes the voice message from the text message by referring to the conversion table stored in the voice synthesis database 104 and the tone characteristic data of the character doll of the corresponding message receiver. The Internet server 102 transmits the synthesized voice message data together with the receiver's telephone number and reproduction time data to the transmission server 108 so that the transmission server 108 stores the data in the message storage DB 110. .

In the second case, that is, when the sender selects one of the messages stored in the server, the Internet server 102 provides the sender's PC 10 with a list of messages stored in the message library database 105. Have the sender select one of these messages. When the sender selects a message, the server 102 reads the message stored in the message library database 105 and transmits the read message to the sender server 108 along with the receiver's telephone number and reproduction time data. Thus, the sending server 108 stores these data in the message storage DB 110. In the third case, that is, in the case where the transmitting requestor transmits a voice message through a microphone connected to the PC 10, the voice message is encoded in the PC 10 and transmitted to the Internet server 102. The internet server 102 transmits the received voice data to the transmission server 108 to be stored in the message storage DB 110.

In the fourth case, that is, in the case where the sender inputs a text message using the cellular phone 30, the text message is transmitted from the MCS 122 to the Internet server 102. As in the case of receiving a text message from the PC 10, the Internet server 102 synthesizes a voice message from the text message and provides the synthesized voice message data to the transmission server 108 so that the transmission server 108 receives the voice. Store data in the message storage DB 110.

In the fifth case, that is, in the case where the sender inputs a voice message using the wired telephone 20 or the mobile telephone 32, the sender directly inputs his or her own voice, and then needs data for demonstrating an image or operation. And data such as playback time and the like are input in the order indicated by the system. The entered messages and data are delivered to the CTS 106 via a public telecommunication network or via the MCS 122. At this time, the CTS 106 converts the voice message into corresponding voice message data and transmits the same to the transmission server 108. Accordingly, the transmission server 108 stores the voice data in the message storage DB 110.

As described above, in all of the above five input methods, the sender can either enter or select a voice message, or in conjunction with or instead of entering a text message, any of the images stored in the server 102. Or by inputting an image, the compressed and encoded image data may be transmitted to the server 102. The transmission requester may also select an action demonstration request that causes the character doll 200 to demonstrate a series of actions. In this case, the image data or the data indicating the operation contents are stored in the message storage DB 110 through the transmission server 108.

On the other hand, when the video message is transmitted via the wired telephone 20, the video message is stored in the message storage DB 110 via the Internet server 102 or CTS 106. In addition, even when the video message is transmitted through the mobile phone 32, the video message is stored in the message storage DB 110 via the Internet server 102 or the CTS 106.

In the preferred embodiment, the transmission server 108 immediately determines that the receiver's character doll is in a receivable state for each voice data, video data or motion data stored in the message storage DB 110, and then the receiver's mobile phone ( 300). In this case, it is preferable that the transmission time data is included in the transmitted data, and the character doll 200 causes the voice or video to be played back or demonstrates an operation at the playing time. On the other hand, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the transmission time arrives, the transmission server 108 transmits audio data, video data, or motion data to the receiver's cellular phone 300 through the radio link relay system 120. You can also send. In this case, the character doll 200 of the receiver immediately plays the voice or video corresponding to the audio data or the image data, or demonstrates the operation.

5 shows another embodiment of a character information service system according to the present invention.

5 has a configuration similar to that of FIG. However, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the character doll 200 receiving service information from the system also functions as a charger, whereas in the embodiment of FIG. 5, the character doll 400 has an independent structure from the charger, It includes a battery or is supplied with power from the mobile phone (500). The character doll 400 is connected to the receiver's mobile phone 500 by the data communication cable 510, and exchanges data with the information service system through the mobile phone 500. In this case, the data communication cable 510 is connected between the character doll 400 and the data port connectors of the mobile phone 500.

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, since the character doll 400 can be used as a portable device, the doll holder can receive the character information service more effectively. In particular, in the system of FIG. 5, the character doll 400 or the mobile telephone 500 transmits that the character doll 400 is connected to the mobile telephone 500 through a data port and is in a state in which service information can be received. Apart from notifying the server 108, the sending server 108 may actively inform the character doll holder of the message arrival signal via the mobile phone 500. Upon receiving the message arrival signal, the user may immediately connect the character doll 400 to the mobile phone 500, so that the received message may be reproduced, restored or operated.

6 and 7 show the appearance of one embodiment of the character doll 400 shown in FIG. The illustrated character doll 500 has a form similar to that shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 when viewed from the front. However, since there is no need for a slot for charging, the shape of the side is simpler than that shown in Figs. 2 and 3, whereby it is possible to carry it like a portable doll.

Referring to FIG. 8, the character doll 400 does not need a power supply circuit for rectifying AC power and adjusting a level, and instead includes a battery 402 serving as an operating power source. In addition, there is no need for a circuit for charging a mobile phone or a spare battery. However, there is still a data port connector 206 connected to the connector 504 of the cellular phone 500 via the data communication cable 510. Since other features of the character doll 400 illustrated in FIG. 8 are similar to those illustrated in FIG. 4, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

9 shows another embodiment of a character information service system according to the present invention. The system according to the present embodiment is similar to the system of FIG. 5 except that only the form of the character doll 600 and the connection method of the character doll 600 and the mobile phone are different. Accordingly, the configuration and operation of the system at the operator side is the same as in the system of FIG. 5, and thus description thereof is omitted.

An example of a character doll 600 applied to the system of FIG. 9 is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. Character doll 600 is configured to have a mobile phone case function. That is, the character doll 600 may serve as a case of the mobile phone 650 itself, as well as the mobile phone 650 and each data port within the doll to implement the character information service according to the present invention. Connected through connectors 606 and 654. Here, the mobile phone 650 may be used in combination with the character doll 600, but may be used separately. In addition, the character doll 600 may be combined with the mobile phone 650 only when receiving data. In addition, even when separated from the mobile phone 650, the character doll 600 can perform a character information service using data received and stored on its own before separation. The configuration of the circuit side of the character doll 600 of FIGS. 10 and 11 is similar to that shown in FIG. 8, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the above description, but described mainly on the voice message, the message that can be transmitted in the system of the present invention is not limited to this may be the music or the sender's own foster, or a combination of the voice for advertising or fan club management , Image motion information.

In the following description and claims, the term 'voice message' is used to mean not only a voice message but also music and a song. In addition, the term 'message' is used to mean a voice message, a video message, an operation demonstration message, and a combination thereof.

Meanwhile, in the receiver character doll according to the present invention, the message may be reproduced once or periodically at regular time intervals. When played back once, the time to be played back may be immediately after the terminal receives the voice message information data or may be a time reserved by the sender. In the case where the sender selects one-time or periodic reservation play to request a message transmission, the host immediately transmits the corresponding message information data including the reservation time information to the receiver character doll and waits immediately or until the receiver character doll is reserved. It may be played back later, but the host may store the message information data until the reserved time, and then transmit the message information data to the receiver character doll to be played immediately or at a predetermined time.

On the other hand, in the above description, an example of one-to-one transmission in which one sender transmits a message to only one receiver is described, but the present invention may be utilized in the form of message casting in which one sender transmits a message to multiple receivers. have. Such an application example may be utilized to promote a character or a group that can become a character or to transmit their new song, or may be operated as a fan management method.

In addition, in the embodiment of the character information service using the character doll according to the present invention, in the case of the character doll, for example, the appearance of the doll is composed of a combination thereof by separating it into several components such as a head, a torso or a leg. Can be.

In addition, in the operation of the character doll according to the present invention, by allowing the sender side to select several operations belonging to the basic operation pool, the character doll component part may be demonstrated according to a series of motion sequences.

In addition, in performing the character information service using the character doll according to the present invention, additional value added (for example, a character doll) by extracting location information related to a mobile phone (a conventional method or a method using a GPS) and serving the sender. It is also obvious that if a child owns a parent, the parent can create a parent's location).

Since such modified embodiments are easily implemented by those skilled in the art based on the description of the preferred embodiments, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, although the drawings of the preferred embodiments are presented as a block diagram, each block shown in the block diagram can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art. In addition, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, omit the obvious components such as the operation mechanism for the clock, the operating portion (for example, specific parts such as eyes, ears, mouth, etc.) in the illustrated character doll, and It will be appreciated that these obvious components can be easily implemented.

As described above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative in all respects and not as restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

As described above, the present invention allows a plurality of character dolls and terminal holders having the appearance of a star or animal character to receive voice / sing message, video or motion data recorded in the voice of the character. Such a voice message or a request for transmitting a song, video or motion data may be made by another person, but may be made by the character doll holder and the transmitted message may be reproduced once or periodically at regular time intervals.

In particular, the character doll of the present invention, due to the familiar aesthetics of the appearance of the character, makes it possible for the character doll holder to feel the psychological fulfillment according to possession, as well as a character product that can be used as a means of managing a fan club from the point of view of the character. Can be sold. In addition, it is possible to share feelings that are difficult to expect through bidirectional voice communication between friends and lovers or between parents and children through the transmission of voice / song messages, images, or motion data. In addition, the doll appearance character may be sufficiently diversified to select a suitable character according to the subject that the character doll is utilized, such as between lovers or rich people.

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Connected to a sender terminal through a communication network to receive a request for transmission from the sender terminal regarding any one selected from audio playback, video playback, operation, and a combination thereof, and receive an information service message corresponding to the request from the receiver's character; A character information service system which transmits to a doll so that the character doll performs an action corresponding to the information service message. Response means for providing a guide message to the sender terminal, accepting the transfer request, and outputting an information service message corresponding to the transfer request; Message storing means for receiving and temporarily storing the information service message to be transmitted from the response means to the character doll; And A first server that accepts the information service message and sends the information service message to the recipient character doll; Including; The response means A second server that loads a program for converting a text message included in the transmission request into voice data based on predetermined conversion reference data, and provides the first server with the information service message including the converted voice data; ; And Speech synthesis data storage means for storing the conversion reference data; Character information service system comprising a. The character information service system of claim 1, wherein the communication network includes the Internet, and the sender terminal is a personal computer that can be connected to the second server through the Internet. The method of claim 1, The communication network includes a wired telephone network and a wireless telephone network, The response means A computer telephony system that accepts the transmission request through the communication network, converts a voice message included in the transmission request into voice data, and provides the information server with the information service message including the converted voice data to the first server; Character information service system comprising a. Appearance has a predetermined character shape, the character doll accepts an information service message about any one selected from the voice playback, video playback, operation, and a combination thereof through a mobile phone, and performs an action corresponding to the information service message As Connecting means having a data port connector that can be interfaced to the cellular phone; Control means for controlling the operation of each part of said character doll; A first memory for storing an operation program of the control means; A second memory for temporarily storing the information service message; A digital / analog converter for converting voice data included in the information service message into an analog voice signal; A speaker for outputting the analog voice signal; And Power supply means for supplying power to the character doll; And Input means for adjusting the operation of the control means; Character doll that includes. The method of claim 4, wherein A charging terminal electrically connected to said power supply means for charging a battery of said cellular phone; Character doll containing more. The method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the character doll is a combination of a plurality of pieces so that at least a part can be relatively displaced relative to the other part, and the operation according to the motion data included in the information service message Character doll further comprising a motion drive means for driving at least some of the plurality of pieces to demonstrate. The character doll of claim 6, wherein the character doll has a body and a face separated from each other. The method according to claim 4 or 5, Display means connected to the control means and for displaying an image corresponding to the image data included in the information service message; Character doll containing more. The character doll of claim 8, wherein the character doll is configured in a form in which a body and a face are separated. The method of claim 8, wherein the character doll is a combination of a plurality of pieces so that at least a portion can be relatively displaced relative to the other part, the plurality of pieces to demonstrate the operation in accordance with the motion data contained in the information service message Character doll further comprising a motion drive means for driving at least some of the pieces. The character doll according to any one of claims 4, 5, and 10, wherein the character doll has a form in which a body and a face are separated. Character information that causes the character doll to perform an action corresponding to the service message by providing the character doll with a service message composed of any of character-related voice, video, a series of operations, and a combination thereof according to a service request input through a communication network. As a service method, Accepting the service request through the communication network; Synthesizing a voice corresponding to a text message included in the service request and generating a service message including the synthesized voice data; And Transmitting the service message to the character doll so that the character doll performs any one operation selected from among voice playback, image restoration, operation demonstration, and a combination thereof in response to the service message; Character information service method comprising a.