KR20030000808A - Apparatus and method of search information service to mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for providing retrieval information to a wireless terminal are provided to receive input information set by a subscriber from a portal service provider, extract and store information from a site having information about a corresponding interesting field and a keyword, and offer extracted information to the wireless terminal. CONSTITUTION: A data ware house server(29) connects to a portal service provider(22) for extracting and storing information about an interesting field and a keyword set by a subscriber and providing information to the subscriber when information is requested by the subscriber. If the subscriber wants to receive information about the keyword, the data ware house server(29) transmits corresponding information to a WAP(Wireless Application Protocol) server(30). The WAP server(30) converts received information into a markup language and transmits information to a wireless terminal(33).

Description

Apparatus and method for providing search information to a wireless terminal {Apparatus and method of search information service to mobile phone}

The present invention relates to an information service provided to a subscriber of a wireless terminal. In particular, if the subscriber sets the interest, search term, and priority of the subscriber to access the Internet, the search term set by the subscriber in the Internet search item of the wireless terminal is set. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing search information to a wireless terminal that is displayed and selects a search word from which the information is to be received.

In general, many wireless terminals are capable of transmitting and receiving voice and text while moving.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of a wireless Internet using a wireless terminal among the services provided to a wireless terminal subscriber as follows.

The configuration is composed of a wireless terminal 10, a base station 11, a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) server 12, Internet Service Providers (13, 14), etc., and the user uses the wireless terminal 10 It connects to the WAP server 12 via the wireless network and the base station 12 to access the wireless Internet. When the wireless internet starts, the user inputs the desired site address to connect to the desired Internet service provider 13 or 14. By wireless internet.

WAP is a protocol that enables the wireless Internet to be used in small wireless terminals such as mobile phones and portable personal digital assistants (PDAs). The wireless terminal itself enables internet communication. Instead of converting data using a modem, it is a method of directly converting packet communication of the Internet into a simple communication suitable for a mobile telephone network through a server installed in a wireless communication provider. HTML for pagers, portable personal information terminals, portable Converts to wireless markup language for mobile terminals such as telephones.

When the wireless terminal 10 transmits a signal for access to the wireless Internet, the base station 11 relays the access signal to the WAP server 12 and the WAP server 12 analyzes and authenticates the received signal. Sending the authentication signal to the wireless terminal can start the wireless Internet. In the next step, the user enters a desired site to access the Internet service providers 13 and 14, and when the user requests various pieces of information, the Internet service provider 13 and 14 recognizes the received signal and executes the requested information. The WAP server 12 converts the information into a wireless markup language used by the wireless terminal 10 via the base station 11 and transmits the information to the WAP server 12 and receives the information composed of HTML. When transmitting to the wireless terminal 10 to check the desired information through the screen of the wireless terminal 10.

On the other hand, the information providing services provided to the subscribers of the wireless terminal includes a news center, weather, e-mail magazine, newspaper comics, address book, memo, cash register to provide mail, news and notebooks to provide services to create a cashier. There is also a Securities Bank Jae Tech information service that provides financial information such as customer-tailored financial services from account management to financial technology, real estate information and securities information.

There are also services that provide information such as games, quizzes, entertainment, music, sports, cartoons, humor, novels, adults, fortune telling, lottery tickets, prizes, and internet broadcasting. It provides a variety of information.

The group call service is a group unit set up by a service user who registers a plurality of phone numbers in advance and sends a call to a plurality of registered users in a group at the same time. Simultaneous call and text messages can be sent simultaneously. In addition to the first phone number given to the user by giving two phone numbers to other services, there is a service that can be used to change the other phone number to use the wireless terminal according to the user's circumstances.

It is a wireless information service that allows you to send and receive data or faxes in the wireless area by simply connecting a portable PC as well as voice call with a wireless terminal, and the text information receiving service can provide various information such as breaking news and big events. have.

In addition, by using the flip part of the mobile phone to the card reader, there is a service that pays the fee with the call after using the bus and subway. It also provides subway information and bus transit information service. If a subscriber uses his wireless terminal and is lost or not carrying it, the subscriber can remotely control the registration of additional services such as call banning, call forwarding, and voicemail switching to his wireless terminal through landline or other mobile phones. Service is also available.

On the other hand, since the wireless terminal is always used and carried by the individual, the mobile communication service provider provides various services to the user of the wireless terminal and provides many services in quantitative terms, but the user wants a better service.

The search operation using the wireless terminal is limited in the number and size of the input button and the display screen is small, there is an inconvenience in the input of the character, there is a problem that takes a long time to search the information accordingly.

The present invention is to solve the problems described above, in the present invention, subscribers log in to the portal service provider to specify the personal information, interests, search terms and operators of the individual and prioritize the information to be received. When the data warehouse server is configured, the data warehouse server receives input information set by the subscriber from the portal service provider, extracts information from a site having information on the corresponding interest and search word, and provides the stored information to the subscriber's wireless terminal.

In addition, the wireless information that provides the information that the subscriber can satisfy by updating the contents of the information provided by the data warehouse server by examining the satisfaction of the information provided after receiving the statistics and information on the search terms that the subscriber has selected to receive the information from the subscriber It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for providing search information to a terminal.

1 is a schematic diagram of providing an Internet service using a conventional wireless terminal.

2 is a schematic diagram showing an apparatus for providing search information according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart of a method of providing search information of the present invention.

4 is an operational flowchart of the data warehouse server of the present invention.

Description of the main parts of the drawing

10, 33: wireless terminal 11, 32: base station

12, 30: WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) server

13, 14, 26 ~ 28: Internet Service Provider 1 ~ n (Internet Service Provider)

20: terminal 21: Internet network

22: Portal Service Provider

23 ~ 25: Server 1 ~ n

29: dataware house server

31: Wireless network

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is a portal service provider that can set interests, search terms, operators that the subscriber wants to receive information with a wireless terminal, the interest set by the subscriber connected to the portal service provider Data warehouse server that extracts and stores information about field and search word and provides information when requested by subscriber, and if the subscriber wants to receive information of search word, data warehouse server sends the information to WAP server and sends received information. The WAP server converts the wireless markup language into a wireless terminal.

In addition, another feature of the present invention is the step of selecting a personalized search information service from the menu provided by the portal service provider providing information to the Internet service and the wireless terminal, the subscriber set the interests, search terms, operators, priorities, etc. Inputting the content, the portal service provider searches for the subscriber's setting contents, stores the information, and if the subscriber wants to receive the information about the search word, the portal service provider provides the information to the subscriber's wireless terminal. Include.

In addition, another feature of the present invention, the subscriber inputting the setting contents, such as interests, search terms, operators, priorities, etc., further comprises that the search terms set by the subscriber is displayed on the Internet search item of the subscriber's wireless terminal; .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram for providing information of a search word set by a subscriber to a wireless terminal according to the present invention.

Terminal 20, Internet Network 21, Portal Service Provider 22, Servers 1-n (23-25), Internet Service Providers 1-n (26-28), Data Warehouse Servers 29, WAP Server 30, the wireless network 31, the base station 32 and the wireless terminal 33.

The portal service provider 22 is a site that provides comprehensive information to Internet users connected through the Internet network 21. In the present invention, the portal service provider 22 is a site that provides various information to the subscribers of the wireless terminal 33. Internet service providers 1 to n (26 to 28) are sites that provide various information to users connected through the Internet network 21.

The data warehouse server 29 refers to a technology that enables end users to easily make use of scattered information to induce rapid decision making and to easily access and use vast amounts of scattered data. A technology that utilizes data by setting hidden correlations between data that seems to be irrelevant, and is required by companies with vast source data.

The data warehouse server 29 requires a relational database management system (RDBMS) for data management. Unlike an online analysis processing tool that merely processes a large amount of data, the data warehouse server 29 constructs an integrated environment of various data to support user's decision support. It is to provide a comprehensive.

Referring to the operation of the personalized search information service provided to the subscriber of the wireless terminal of Figure 2 according to the present invention.

When the subscriber of the wireless terminal 33 accesses the Internet network 21 using the terminal 20 and accesses the portal service provider 22 providing the wireless terminal search information service, the subscriber performs a subscription procedure for the subscriber. The portal service provider 22 is connected to a plurality of servers 1 to n (23 to 25) to provide a lot of information to the subscriber.

The subscriber enters the information of the wireless terminal 33 to log in, records other personal information and interests, inputs words to be searched, sets a search operator, and selects priority of information to be provided.

The portal service provider 22 searches the Internet service providers 1 to n (26 to 28) serving the Internet network 21 based on the information set by the subscriber, and returns the list of sites to the data warehouse server 29. Send along with the information set by the subscriber.

The data warehouse server 29 extracts the information based on the list of the received sites, stores the information for each field, and sets the correlation of the information. For example, the correlation of information is required by the subscriber by setting the association such as the model of the car, the price and maintenance, the driving course of the car, the driver's license, and the information of the foreign car when the search for the car is selected. Is to send to the city.

Meanwhile, in the Internet search menu of the subscriber's wireless terminal 33, a search word set by the subscriber by logging in from the portal service provider 22 is displayed on the screen of the wireless terminal 33, and the subscriber selects a search term to receive information. Then, the data warehouse server 29 transmits the selected information to the WAP server 30, and the WAP server 30 transmits the received information to the screen of the wireless terminal 33. In this case, the information is transmitted to the wireless terminal 33 of the subscriber via the base station 32 so that the subscriber can check the information.

In addition, the data warehouse server 29 checks the statistics of the search word selected by the subscriber and the information satisfaction provided to update the information provided to provide new information.

On the other hand, Figure 3 is described as an operation flowchart for a method for providing personalized search information to a wireless terminal of the present invention.

The wireless terminal subscriber accesses the Internet homepage by wire or wirelessly to the portal service provider 22 providing various services to the user, enters the subscriber's information, receives an ID and password, and logs in (step S40).

The subscriber selects a customized search information service from a menu provided, selects an interest to receive the customized search information through a wireless terminal, selects an operator for searching, sets a search term to receive the information, Priority is set (steps S41, S42).

The portal service provider 22 creates a list of sites by searching a plurality of Internet service providers 1 to n (26 to 28) based on the contents of interests, search terms, operators, and priorities set by the subscriber. The subscriber's input information and the site list are transmitted to the data warehouse server 29 (steps S43 and S44).

The data warehouse server 29 searches the Internet site based on the subscriber's input information and the list of sites, extracts the information, and stores the classified information by field (step S45).

Next, in the Internet search menu of the subscriber's wireless terminal, the search word set by the portal service provider 22 is displayed on the screen. When the subscriber selects the search term set by the subscriber, the data warehouse server 29 selects the search term. Counts the selected search terms to give statistics, and then transmits the information selected by the subscriber to the WAP server 30. The WAP server 30 converts the received information into the wireless markup language used by the wireless terminal. Transmission is performed to the radio terminal 33 (steps S46, S47, S48, S49).

Information transmitted from the WAP server 30 is displayed on the screen of the subscriber's wireless terminal 33. If the subscriber wants to receive information of another search word, the subscriber can continuously receive the information by selecting the displayed search word. When the reception of the information is completed, the data warehouse server 29 transmits a message for checking the satisfaction of the provided information, and the subscriber confirms the content of the received information and then transmits in response to the message. Statistically examines the satisfaction of the message responded by the subscriber, updates the content of the information provided, and provides new information (steps S50, S51, S52).

For example, if the information that the subscriber wants to receive through the wireless terminal wants to receive information about marriage, when the user logs in to the portal service provider 29 and sets the reception of the marriage information on the desired search word, the Internet of the subscriber's wireless terminal is set. The search screen displays a search word of marriage, and the data warehouse server 29 stores the information about marriage, and when the subscriber selects to receive the information about the marriage, the WAP server 30 displays the information about the marriage. The WAP server 30 converts the information into a wireless markup language and transmits the information to the wireless terminal of the subscriber so that the subscriber can receive the information regardless of the place and time.

The information provided at this time is to provide professional information. In the case of marriage, information about the affinity between the subscriber and the other party, information on the wedding hall, information about the housing to prepare for marriage, and information about honeymoon In case of receiving through the Internet by providing professional information about preparation of coma, and other information necessary for marriage, it is necessary to set up a relationship to provide information that a subscriber can spend a lot of time.

4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the data warehouse server 29 of the present invention.

The portal service provider 22 receives the setting contents input by the subscriber and the information of the site, searches the site, extracts the information corresponding to the setting contents, and classifies and stores them according to the contents (steps S60, S61, and S62).

Meanwhile, the data warehouse server 29 continuously provides related information when providing information to subscribers by establishing correlation between classified and stored data. For example, in the case of selecting a search for information on a car, the information is provided by setting a correlation between information of a car, a type of car, a price, or a foreign car, a drive course of a car, a driver's license, etc. Step S63).

The data warehouse server 29 counts the search terms that the subscriber has selected to receive the information, and performs statistics. After the subscriber has finished receiving the information, the data warehouse server 29 counts the satisfaction of the information content and outputs the statistics (steps S64 and S65).

The data warehouse server 29 updates and provides new information based on the count statistical data of the search word obtained in the above steps S64 and S65 and the statistical data of the satisfaction of the provided information (step S66).

As described above, the present invention provides a personalized search information service to a wireless terminal subscriber, and the subscriber wants to receive information through the wireless terminal by accessing the portal service provider 22 through the Internet. And so on.

Next, a search word set by accessing the portal service provider 22 is displayed on the Internet search menu of the subscriber wireless terminal, and information is received to select a search word from which the information is to be received. Transmits the selected information to the WAP server 30, and the WAP server 30 converts the received information into a wireless markup language and transmits the information to the subscriber's wireless terminal 33 through the wireless network 31. It is to allow information to be checked.

On the other hand, if the subscriber has completed the reception of the information provided, the data warehouse server 29 transmits a message about the satisfaction of the information to the subscriber, and when the subscriber responds to this message, the data warehouse server 29 provides the message. It calculates the statistics on the satisfaction of the information and the statistics of the search word selected by the subscriber to update the service information is provided to the subscriber.

As described above, the present invention provides a search information service to a wireless terminal, so that it is possible to receive necessary information regardless of time and space, thereby saving time and economics for a subscriber to search through the wireless Internet with a wireless terminal. It works.

In addition, it is possible to satisfy the recipients of the information by classifying the information to the data warehouse server and providing the information associating the specialized information that can be obtained by investing a long time when the subscriber directly searches the Internet and receives the information. have.

Claims (6)

In the portal service provider that subscribers can set the interests, search terms, operators to receive information through a wireless terminal, A data warehouse server connected to the portal service provider and extracting and storing information related to interests and search terms set by the subscriber and providing the information when the subscriber requests it; If the subscriber wants to receive information of the search word, the data warehouse server transmits the corresponding information to the WAP server, and converts the received information into a wireless markup language and comprises a WAP server for transmitting to a wireless terminal. Apparatus for providing search information to a wireless terminal. Selecting a customized search information service from a menu provided by a portal service provider providing information to an internet service and a wireless terminal; A subscriber inputting setting contents such as an interest, a search word, an operator, and a priority; The portal service provider searching for the setting contents of the subscriber and storing information; And if the subscriber wants to receive the information about the search word, the portal service provider providing the information to the wireless terminal of the subscriber. The method of claim 2, The step of the subscriber inputting the setting contents such as the interest, the search word, the operator, the priority, and the like, further comprises displaying the search word set by the subscriber in the Internet search item of the subscriber's wireless terminal. Method of providing search information to a terminal. The method of claim 2, Wherein the portal service provider to retrieve the settings of the subscriber to store the information, The portal service provider transmitting the setting contents of the subscriber and the list information of the site to a data warehouse server; The data warehouse server extracting information by searching the list of sites and the setting contents of the subscriber; Storing the extracted information in the data warehouse server; And setting and storing the information in association with each field. The method of claim 2, Wherein the portal service provider to provide information to the subscriber's wireless terminal, Counting and statisticing a search word selected by the subscriber and transmitting information of the search word from a data warehouse server to a WAP server; The WAP server converting the received information into a wireless markup language and transmitting the converted information to a wireless terminal of the subscriber; Transmitting, by the data warehouse server, a message for checking satisfaction of the information provided when the subscriber completes checking of the information; The subscriber further comprises the step of responding to the satisfaction check message of the provided information. The method of claim 5, The data warehouse server is a message for checking the satisfaction of the information provided, Investigating the satisfaction of the information to which the subscriber responded to the search statistics providing method to the wireless terminal, characterized in that it further comprises using to update the information provided by count statistics.