KR20020026680A - Cellular phone service system and method using service code and media for storing program source thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable phone service system and method using service codes is provided to construct a database for web site information corresponding to each service code, transmit a query to an associated web site through the database if a user inputs the query and a service code to request information service, and to receive search information from the web site. CONSTITUTION: A portable phone service system comprises an Internet server(300). The Internet server(300), connected with a mobile terminal(100) through a radio network(200), consists of an information database(310), a search support module(320), a charging module(330), and a code inquiry support module(340). The information database(310) stores web site information corresponding to each service code. The search support module(320) searches the information database for a web site corresponding to a service code if the user of a mobile terminal(100) inputs the service code and a query, transmits the inputted query to the searched web site, and transmits the search information provided from the web site to the mobile terminal(100). The charging module(330) adds the information service charge to the user's mobile terminal bill. The code inquiry support module(340) provides service code associated information in response to the user's service code inquiry request.

Description

Cell phone service system and method using service code and recording medium storing the program source {CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SERVICE CODE AND MEDIA FOR STORING PROGRAM SOURCE THEREOF}

The present invention constructs a website information corresponding to a service code as a database, and when a user requests an information service by inputting a search word and a service code, searches the database and transmits the search word to the corresponding website. The present invention relates to a mobile phone service system and a method using a service code which enables a user to directly use a service corresponding to a service code by receiving search information provided by the website, and a recording medium storing the program source.

Currently, in order to use an information service in a mobile communication terminal (for example, a mobile phone), after accessing the Internet (or a text service), a directory having a tree structure must be searched and entered. Then, it is in such a way that the required information can be provided only by selecting a desired service or entering a search word. Of course, in order to use each service, a process of inputting necessary information is involved each time.

However, this method takes too much time to use a service such as a simple database search, and there is a problem that the use time in a mobile phone service eventually leads to a cost.

In the keypad of the mobile communication terminal, the keys for the alphabets and the keys for the numbers are not separated, like the keyboard of the computer. That is, the keypad of the mobile communication terminal is composed of one key so that numbers, Korean, and alphabets can be selectively used. Therefore, it is necessary to select the alphabet, Korean or numerals one by one during the numerous input processes after the internet connection.

This also takes too much time to retrieve or use an information service, which in turn leads to a cost.

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, the present invention is to build a website information corresponding to the service code to the database, when the user inputs a search word and the service code to request the information service, the database And a mobile phone service system and method using a service code that allows a user to directly use a service corresponding to a service code by transmitting the search word to a corresponding website and receiving search information provided by the website. The purpose is to provide a recording medium storing the program source.

Still another object of the present invention is a mobile phone service system and method using a service code capable of supporting a word corresponding to a number when a search word is received as a number through a dial pad of a mobile communication terminal and a record storing the program source. To provide a medium.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a system for providing an information service to a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a mobile communication terminal storing service code related information; When a user transmits a search word and a service code through the mobile communication terminal, the user searches for a website corresponding to the service code, and then transmits the search word to the searched website and displays the search information received from the website. It provides a mobile phone service system using a service code, characterized in that it comprises an Internet server for transmitting to a mobile communication terminal.

The Internet server includes an information DB (data base) storing website information in a database in association with a service code; Search for the website corresponding to the service code in the information DB, and then transmit the search word transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to the searched website, and send the search information received from the website to the mobile communication terminal. Search support module for transmitting; And a charging module for charging an information service usage fee to the user's mobile terminal bill.

When the website receives the search word as a number through the dial pad of the mobile communication terminal, the website searches for a word corresponding to the number and presents at least one word to the user, and at least one searched word from the user. It is characterized by receiving a predetermined word of the above words.

The Internet server may provide a local information service of an area where the mobile communication terminal is located in response to a predetermined service code input.

The mobile communication terminal includes a code inquiry module 110 for providing service code related information in response to a service code inquiry request from the user.

The Internet server may update service code related information of the code query module 110 whenever there is a preset period or an update of the information DB.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when a user transmits a search word and a service code through a mobile communication terminal, the user searches for a website corresponding to a service code, and then searches the searched website for the search word. The present invention provides a mobile phone service method using a service code for transmitting a service information and transmitting search information received from the website to the mobile communication terminal.

In another embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, in a computer-readable recording medium in which a computer that encodes and stores a program for providing an information service to a mobile communication terminal so that the computer can access, the user When the search word and the service code are transmitted through the web service, the web site corresponding to the service code is searched, the search word is transmitted to the searched web site, and the search information received from the web site is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. The present invention provides a computer readable recording medium encoded and stored so that a computer service program using a service code can be accessed by a computer.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a mobile phone service system using a service code according to the present invention,

2 is a block diagram illustrating a case where a code query support module is included in an Internet server.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a mobile phone service method using a service code according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process in which a website supports a word corresponding to a number.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile communication terminal 110: code inquiry module

200: wireless network 300: Internet server

310: Information DB 320: Search Support Module

330: charge module 340: code query support module

400: Website

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

According to the present invention, if a user inputs a keyword or a search word related to information to be searched together with a service code, the result is immediately obtained, thereby enabling rapid information acquisition.

For example, if you look up an English word, enter the English word first, select a service code, press the call button, then immediately connect to the Internet (or text service) site and report the result. Can be terminated inside.

When the user transmits a search word and a service code through a mobile communication terminal, the present invention searches for a website corresponding to the service code, and then transmits a search word to the searched website and receives a response from the website. A method for transmitting information to a mobile terminal and a system implemented to support the same are proposed as preferred embodiments.

Preferred embodiments of the invention include embodiments such as computer systems and computer program products programmed to carry out the methods of the invention. In accordance with an embodiment of a computer system, a set of instructions for executing a method resides in one or more memories, and the set of instructions resides in another computer memory, for example a hard disk, until the computer system needs them. Can be stored as a product.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a mobile phone service system using a service code according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, when a user transmits a search word and a service code through the mobile communication terminal 100, the mobile phone service system searches for a corresponding website, and then searches the searched website 400. Internet server 300 for transmitting a word, and transmits the search information received from the website 400 to the mobile communication terminal (100).

The mobile communication terminal 100 and the Internet server 300 are connected to the wireless network 200, and it is preferable to establish an Internet server in a mobile communication company, but in some cases, a separate operator may construct an Internet server. .

The Internet server 300 retrieves the information DB (data base) 310 which stores the website information in a database in association with the service code, and searches the information DB 310 for the website corresponding to the service code. A search support module for transmitting the search word transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 to the searched web site 400 and transmitting the search information received from the web site 400 to the mobile communication terminal 100; 320, and a charging module 330 for imposing an information service usage fee on a user's mobile phone bill. Depending on the system configuration, each module can be configured as a separate server and connected to the outside.

When the search word 400 is transmitted as a number through a dial pad of the mobile communication terminal 100, the website 400 searches for a word corresponding to the number and presents at least one word to the user. A predetermined word is selected from the at least one searched word.

In the drawing, for convenience of description, one website corresponding to the service code is shown as an example.

In addition, the Internet server 300 provides a local information service of the area where the mobile communication terminal 100 is located in response to a predetermined service code input.

The mobile communication terminal 100 includes a code inquiry module 110 for providing service code related information in response to a service code inquiry request from a user. The internet server 300 updates the service code related information of the code query module 110 whenever there is a preset period or an update of the information DB 310.

Instead of having the code lookup module 110 in the mobile communication terminal 100, a code lookup support module 340 may be provided in the Internet server 300 to configure a mobile phone service system. Doing.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a case where a code search support module is included in an Internet server.

2, the Internet server 300 includes a code search support module 340 that provides service code related information in response to a service code inquiry request of a user. This is to support the code lookup in the Internet server 300, when the code query is requested in the state connected to the Internet according to the needs of the user.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a mobile phone service method using a service code according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, the present invention (a) step (S500 ~ S510) of searching a website corresponding to the service code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in the pre-stored database, and the searched website from the mobile communication terminal Step (b) of transmitting the transmitted search word (S530), and transmitting the search information received from the website to the mobile communication terminal (S570), and imposing an information service usage fee on the user's mobile phone bill ( c) step S590.

The present invention further includes the step (d) (not shown) of updating service code related information stored in the mobile communication terminal whenever there is a preset period or update of the database.

In step (a), the local information service of the area where the mobile communication terminal is located is searched for and provided to the mobile communication terminal in response to a predetermined service code input. In response to the service code inquiry request from the user, the service code related information previously stored in the mobile communication terminal is retrieved and provided.

When the search word is transmitted as a number through the dial pad of the mobile communication terminal in step (a), step (b) searches for a word corresponding to the number and presents at least one word to the user. The user is selected from a predetermined word among the at least one searched word.

When the user transmits a search word and a service code using the mobile communication terminal as described above, the process of providing an information service to the user by searching the corresponding website is as follows.

In the following description, a case where the user wants to find the meaning of the word apple (apple) in English will be described as an example. In this case, the service code is coded as * 1: English dictionary, * 2: securities inquiry, * 3: person database, * 4: local information service, etc., as a preferred embodiment.

Whenever there is an update in the service code related information, the information is downloaded to the code inquiry module 110 of all the mobile communication terminals, or after setting a predetermined update period (for example, once a week), the mobile communication terminal 100 Code lookup module 110 is preferably to be able to download the service content and code from the Internet server 300.

The user enters a search word (apple) through the mobile communication terminal 100, then enters a service code (* 1), and presses an inquiry or call button. Then, the data including the search word and the service code is transmitted to the Internet server 300 through the wireless network (200) (S500). Of course, the user may enter 27753 as a dial pad of the mobile communication terminal 100 instead of the search word apple, and the mobile communication terminal 100 may also enter a word first and then select a service code. It is desirable to be.

At this time, the number input is to input the alphabet corresponding numbers (A, B, C as 2, D, E, F as 3, G, H, I as 4, ...) on the dial pad. Special characters such as and # are preferably supported to be input in the same predetermined number (eg, 0).

The search support module 320 searches the information DB 310 for a website corresponding to the service code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 (S510), and determines whether there is a searched website (S520).

If it is determined that there is no searched website, an error message is output (S522), and the process is repeated from step S510 through the step of receiving input again (S524).

If it is determined in step S520 that there is a searched web site, the search word transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 is transmitted to the searched web site 400, and the search information received from the web site 400 is transmitted to the wireless network ( Provided to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the 200 (S530 ~ S570). At this time, the operation of the search support module 320 will be described in more detail as follows.

Assume that the service code and website information are stored in the information DB 310 as shown in the following table.

One www.english.com 2 www.stock.co.kr 3 www.whoswho.co.kr 4 www.local.co.kr

Then, the search support module 320 searches for the website corresponding to the above-described service code (* 1) in the information DB 310 (S510), and in this embodiment, the website www.english.com is found. The word apple is transmitted to the website (S520 ~ S530).

When the searched website 400 receives a search word as a number through a dial pad of the mobile communication terminal 100, the searched word corresponding to the number is searched for and presented to the user, and at least one word is presented to the user. A predetermined word is selected from at least one searched word.

This process will be described with reference to FIG. 4 as follows. 4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process in which a website supports a word corresponding to a number.

When the search word is transmitted to the website 400 (S530), the website 400 determines whether the search word is a number (S540). As a result of the determination, if the search word is not a number, information corresponding to the search word is searched (S550), and it is determined whether there is search information (S560).

If it is determined that the search information exists, the search information received from the website 400 is provided to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the Internet server 300 (S570).

The user receives the search information and continues to use the required information service (S580). At this stage, if the user does not want to use more information services, they can exit.

Finally, the charging module 330 charges an information service usage fee (S590).

If it is determined in step S560 that there is no search information, an error message is output to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the Internet server 300 (S565). This is to output an error message if the word input is wrong (including no word input).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S540 that the search word is a number (when received as a number through the dial pad of the mobile communication terminal), the website 400 searches for a word corresponding to the number and searches for at least one word. Presented to the user, and receives a predetermined word from the searched at least one word from the user (S610 ~ S630).

This is to provide the user with convenience and accuracy of numeric input by presenting the words corresponding to 27753 to the user and selecting them since there may be many words stored as 27753 besides apple.

The website 400 determines whether there is a selected word through the above process (S640), and if there is a selected word, searches for information corresponding to the search word (S550). If it is determined that there is no selected word, an error message is output (S650). After that, as described above, information corresponding to the search word is searched and output to the mobile communication terminal 100, or if the corresponding information is not found. An error message is output to the mobile communication terminal 100.

If other information is required, the service continues to be used, and if no longer needed, the service is terminated (S580). Finally, the charging module 330 charges the information service usage fee to the user's mobile terminal bill (S590).

Meanwhile, in response to the service code inquiry request from the user, the code inquiry module 110 of the mobile communication terminal 100 provides the service code related information to the user. That is, the mobile communication terminal 100 provides a service code and an information retrieval service according to the service code to inform the user of which service code provides which information search. For example, if ** is entered and a call (search) button is pressed, the service code and the corresponding information retrieval service can be configured to be immediately visible in the mobile communication terminal 100.

According to the system configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, the code search support module 340 may be configured in the Internet server 300 to support code search in a state in which the user is connected to the Internet. However, it is preferable to support the mobile communication terminal 100 for time saving.

In addition, a service that does not need to enter a word, such as local information service requests information by directly entering * 4 without entering a word. Then, in response to the service code input, the Internet server 300 searches for and provides a local information service of the area where the mobile communication terminal 100 is located. Local information includes information on hotels, restaurants, schools, and major public offices in areas where mobile terminals are located.

In the above embodiment, it takes only 1 or 2 seconds to search for a word, so the user will frequently use this service. In addition, the information provider also has a lot of benefits because the opportunity to provide more advanced services for many service users increases.

The mobile phone service application field may be applied to dictionary search service, encyclopedia service, person database, stock information search, product price search, movie or video search, and the like.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention enables a user to search for information quickly and easily through a mobile communication terminal. In particular, there is no need to find a directory having a conventional tree structure, and the service code can be used to directly obtain information to be found in the corresponding website.

From the point of view of a supplier providing information services, it is possible to induce access to a predetermined website and increase profits by increasing access to the website.

In addition, even in a mobile communication terminal having no alphanumeric keyboard, information search using only numbers on the dial pad is possible.

Claims (18)

In a system for providing an information service to a mobile communication terminal, A mobile communication terminal storing service code related information; When a user transmits a search word and a service code through the mobile communication terminal, the user searches for a website corresponding to the service code, and then transmits the search word to the searched website and displays the search information received from the website. Cell phone service system using a service code, characterized in that it comprises an Internet server for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the Internet server An information DB (data base) storing website information in a database in association with a service code; Search for the website corresponding to the service code in the information DB, and then transmit the search word transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to the searched website, and send the search information received from the website to the mobile communication terminal. Search support module for transmitting; And Cell phone service system using a service code, characterized in that it comprises a charge module that charges an information service usage fee to the user's mobile phone bill. The method of claim 1, wherein the Internet server Cell phone service system using a service code, characterized in that for providing a local information service of the area where the mobile communication terminal is located in response to a predetermined service code input. The method of claim 2, wherein the mobile communication terminal And a code inquiry module for providing service code related information in response to a service code inquiry request from the user. The method of claim 4, wherein the Internet server Cell phone service system using a service code, characterized in that for updating a service code-related information of the code query module whenever there is a preset period or update of the information DB. The method of claim 2, wherein the website is When the search word is transmitted as a number through the dial pad of the mobile communication terminal, the word corresponding to the number is searched and presented to the user, and at least one word is presented to the user, and the predetermined word among the at least one searched word from the user is given. Mobile phone service system using a service code, characterized in that the selected word. In the method for providing an information service to a mobile communication terminal, When a user transmits a search word and a service code through a mobile communication terminal, the user searches for a website corresponding to the service code, transmits the search word to the searched website, and transfers the search information received from the website. Mobile phone service method using a service code transmitted to a communication terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein (a) searching for a website corresponding to a service code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in a previously stored database; (b) transmitting a search word transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to a website searched in step (a), and transmitting search information received from the website to the mobile communication terminal; And and (c) imposing an information service usage fee on the user's mobile phone terminal bill. The method of claim 8, wherein step (a) A mobile phone service method using a service code, characterized in that for retrieving and providing a local information service of an area where the mobile communication terminal is located in response to a predetermined service code input. The method of claim 8, wherein step (a) And a service code related information previously stored in the mobile communication terminal in response to a service code inquiry request from the user. The method of claim 10, And (d) updating service code-related information stored in the mobile communication terminal whenever there is a preset period or update of the database. According to claim 8, wherein step (b) is, In step (a), when the search word is transmitted as a number through the dial pad of the mobile communication terminal, the word corresponding to the number is searched and presented to the user, and at least one word is presented to the user. Cell phone service method using a service code, characterized in that a predetermined word selected from at least one or more words. Claims [1] A computer-readable recording medium in which a program that provides an information service to a mobile terminal is encoded and stored so that a computer can access the same. When a user transmits a search word and a service code through a mobile communication terminal, the user searches for a website corresponding to the service code, transmits the search word to the searched website, and transfers the search information received from the website. A computer-readable recording medium storing and encoding a mobile phone service program using a service code transmitted to a communication terminal so that a computer can access it. The method of claim 13, (a) searching for a website corresponding to a service code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in a previously stored database; (b) transmitting a search word transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to a website searched by the process (a), and transmitting search information received from the website to the mobile communication terminal; And (c) a process for imposing an information service usage fee on said user's mobile telephone bill. 15. The process of claim 14 wherein the process (a) And a local information service of a zone in which the mobile communication terminal is located in response to input of a predetermined service code. 15. The process of claim 14 wherein the process (a) And a service code related information previously stored in the mobile communication terminal in response to a service code inquiry request from the user. The method of claim 16, And (d) a process of updating service code related information stored in the mobile communication terminal whenever there is a preset period or update of the database. The process of claim 14, wherein (b) In the process (a), when the search word is transmitted as a number through the dial pad of the mobile communication terminal, the word corresponding to the number is searched and presented to the user, and at least one word is presented to the user. And a predetermined word selected from at least one word.