KR20020011788A - Method for auction using text information service - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An auction method using a character information service is provided to supply an auction service to subscribers conveniently and rapidly by transmitting auction information and a CBN(Call Back Number) or a URL of an auction businessman to subscribers using an SMS system of a mobile communication system. CONSTITUTION: An SMS message is created based on auction information from an auction businessman and a CBN or a URL of the auction businessman(S110). The SMS message is transmitted to each mobile station of subscribers(S120). The mobile stations are connects to the auction businessman through a telephone or the Internet based on the CBN or the URL included in the SMS message(S140, S150). A list of subscribers who wish to participate to an auction is created(S180). Auction progress information is supplied the mobile stations of the subscribers through the SMS message(S190). A successful bid is decided based on nominal prices from the mobile stations of the subscribers(S210). If a successful bid is decided, a contract price and information of the subscribers with respect to the bid are supplied to the mobile stations of the subscribers through the SMS message(S220).

Description

Auction method using text information service {METHOD FOR AUCTION USING TEXT INFORMATION SERVICE}

The present invention relates to an auction method using a text information service, and in particular, a call back number (hereinafter referred to as CBN) or URL of a commodity auction company using an SMS system of a wireless communication system, and using the same. It relates to an auction method using a text information service that allows subscribers to conveniently participate in the auction.

"IS-95A, Mobile Station-Base Station Compatible Standards for Dual-Mode Wideband Spread Spectrum Cellular Systems" and "IS-637, Short Message Service for Dual-Mode Wideband Spread Spectrum Cellular Systems" are protocols for wireless systems that use CDMA technology. Is specified.

Standard IS-637 defines technical requirements for SMS to enable the transmission of alphanumeric information for call, message and voice mail notifications. The standards specified in IS-637 apply to mobile stations in wideband spread spectrum CDMA mode as well as mobile stations in analog mode. According to standard IS-637, an SMS message may be transmitted in a broadcast form or may be transmitted to a specific person or individuals. Text and Call Back Number (CBN) can be sent to mobile stations via SMS message.

However, IS-637 does not currently define the transmission of Internet addresses or URLs. In addition, the current broadcast type service is only in the early stages to simply transmit information (news, weather, humor, etc.) to subscribers unilaterally.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide subscribers with auction information and auctioneer's CBN or URL by using the SMS system of the mobile communication system. It is to provide an auction method using a text information service that can provide an auction service.

A method according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: a) generating an SMS message based on auction information, auctioneer's CBN or URL in a broadcast message center from an auctioneer; b) sending the SMS message of step a) to the mobile stations of the subscribers; And c) at each of the mobile stations accessing the auctioneer over the telephone or the Internet based on the CBN or URL included in the SMS message. Preferably, the URL in the SMS message generated in step a) includes a URL separator.

According to the present invention, by providing the mobile station with information about the auction, subscribers can conveniently use the auction service, and the auctioneer can perform auction advertising and auction activities at low cost.

1 is a diagram illustrating a transmission process of auction information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view for explaining a process in which a subscriber is connected to an auction company by a CBN according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining a process in which a subscriber is connected to an auction company by a URL according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an auction method using a text information service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: Auctioneer Center 200: Broadcast Message Center

300: SMSC 400: mobile communication network

500: mobile station 600: general wired network

700: Auctioneer Phone 800: Wireless Internet Server

900: Internet 1000: auctioneer server

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating a mobile communication system to which an auction method using a text information service according to the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system according to the present invention includes an auctioneer center 100 that provides various auction actions, a broadcast message center 200 that receives information from the auctioneer center 100, and the broadcast message center 200. Auction information, CBN, and URL provided from the CBN 200 are transmitted to the mobile station 500 of subscribers via the mobile communication network 400.

The broadcast message center 200 generates an SMS message based on the auction information input from the auction company center 100, the CBN of the auction company, and a URL operated by the auction company, and provides the SMS message to the SMSC 300. It also provides the SMSC 300 with the mobile station 500 telephone numbers of subscribers entered from the auctioneer center 100.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the SMSC 300 may transmit the SMS message simultaneously or separately to the mobile station 500 of subscribers via the mobile communication network 400.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2, subscribers call the CBN in the received SMS message, thereby making a call with the auctioneer.

That is, when subscribers press a call button on the CBN received by the mobile station 500, the telephone call signal of the auctioneer is generated from the mobile station 500, and the auction service provider is provided through the mobile communication network 400 or the general wired network 600, respectively. Is connected to a mobile station 700 'of auctioneer or a landline telephone 700 of an auctioneer.

Next, a case in which the subscribers' mobile station 500 is an Internet phone will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

The mobile station 500, which is the Internet phone, has a built-in WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to access the Internet through a wireless mobile communication network. Thus, the mobile station 500 can access the Internet service.

The mobile station 500 also includes an " Internet key (not shown) " for internet access. The " Internet key " may be added to a keypad of a conventional mobile station or a mobile station can be programmed to use any one of the keys of a keypad.

When the subscriber presses the " Internet key ", an internet access signal is transmitted through the antenna of the mobile station 500, connected to the wireless Internet server 800 through the mobile communication network 400, and again connects the internet network 900. It is connected to the server 1000 of the commodity auction company.

Accordingly, the subscriber may access the site of the product auctioneer by accessing the server 1000 of the product auctioneer. For example, the subscriber may access the site having the URL (http://www.shoppingmall.co.kr) to perform the product auction. Will be.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when transmitting a URL through an SMS message, the broadcast message center 200 indicates the URL to distinguish the URL from other characters in the mobile station 500 receiving the SMS message. URL delimiters, e.g. an escape code value in the ASC II character set, i.e., <ESC>, can be added to the SMS message.

When the URL separator is included in the URL as described above, the mobile station 500 determines whether the URL is included in the SMS message based on the URL separator whether the URL is included in the received SMS message.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an auction method using a text information service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the auctioneer connects to the broadcast message center 200 of the mobile communication system using the auctioneer center 100 or the like (S100).

The broadcast message center 200 generates an SMS message based on the auction information, the CBN and the URL from the auction company center 100, and provides the SMS message to the SMSC 300 (S110).

The SMSC 300 transmits an SMS message from the broadcast message center 200 to subscriber mobile stations of a group suitable for the characteristics of each auction (S120).

The SMS message transmitted in step S120 is received by the mobile station 500. At this time, the subscribers select which of the CBNs or URLs included in the received SMS message to connect to the auctioneer (S130 and S140).

When the subscribers select a CBN for accessing the auctioneer, the subscriber selects the CBN of the terminal, and the subscriber determines whether to participate in the auction by voice by accessing the auctioneer through the selected CBN, or The subscriber selects a URL and accesses a site operated by an auction company through the Internet to participate in an auction (S150, S160, and S170).

Meanwhile, the auction company center 100 creates a list of subscribers who have indicated their intention to participate in the auction through the CBN or URL, provides the created list to the broadcast message center 200, and provides the broadcast message center 200. ) Transmits auction progress information from the auction company center 100 to subscribers of the list, for example, auction prices of participants in an SMS message (S190).

The subscribers participating in the auction see the auction progress information input through the SMS message, and participate in the auction through a text message, a phone call, or the Internet for a quotation (S200).

As the auction proceeds, when the auction is successful, the auction company center 100 determines the successful bidding based on the quotations from the subscribers participating in the auction, and then generates information on the determined successful bidder and whether or not each participant is successful. In addition, the information is provided to the broadcast message center 200, and the broadcast message center 200 provides the information to subscribers of the list (S210 and S220).

As described above, it is possible to provide auction opportunities to subscribers without restriction of space by transmitting auction information of the auctioneer to subscribers along with the CBN or URL and providing the auction information only to the auctioneers through SMS messages.

In the above-described embodiment, only the text message is described as being transmitted. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that an image containing an image of a product (promotion of a subscriber's desire to purchase a product) may be transmitted.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide auction information to subscribers quickly and simply by transmitting auction-related messages to mobile subscribers, so that mobile subscribers can participate in auction information and auction at low cost. Provide an opportunity. In addition, auctioneers can relay effective advertising and auctions at low cost.

Although the present invention has been described in detail by the above embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (2)

a) generating an SMS message based on auction information from the auctioneer, the CBN or URL of the auctioneer; b) sending the SMS message of step a) to the mobile stations of each of the subscribers; c) at each of the mobile stations accessing the auctioneer via telephone or the Internet based on the CBN or URL included in the SMS message; d) generating a list of subscribers wishing to participate in the auction via step c); e) providing auction progress information from the auctioneer through an SMS message to each of the mobile stations of the subscribers included in the list generated by step e); f) determining whether to bid based on quotes from mobile stations of the subscribers participating in the auction; g) if a successful bid is determined by step f), providing information on the successful bid price and whether each auction participant wins to each of the mobile stations of the subscribers participating in the auction through the SMS message. Auction method using a text information service. The method of claim 1, wherein the URL delimiter is included in the URL in the SMS message generated in step a).