KR20030017043A - integrated internet communication system, integrated internet communication method, storage media where the same method written thereon, and an apparatus for integrated internet communication - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A unified internet communication service system, method, device and record media is provided to offer various communication functions over the internet by using one client program, to unify and manage the data necessary for the various communication service, and to directly offer a web information service at an instant messaging platform. CONSTITUTION: The system comprises a unified communication server(100), a client program(200), a web service system(300), a web mail system(700), a SMS(Short Message Service) system(400), and a VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) system(600). The unified communication server(100) includes a dispatch server(110), a PP(Presence Protocol) server(120), a database(140), a DBMS server(150), an IPML(Information Push Markup Language) server(160), and a relay server(130). The dispatch server(110) manages a connection between the server(100) and the client(200), and allots the connection to the client(200). The PP server(120) receives user log-in data from the dispatch server(110), manages the online user data, and analyzes the IMPP(Instant Messaging Presence Protocol). The database(140) stores a user profile, a friend list, an address list and a server passing-through message. The IPML server(160), connected to the web service system(300) and the web mail system(700), offers the services like a channeling, a chatting, a club activity or a search. The relay server(130) relays a request of a connection to an external client in a case that a P2P(Peer to Peer) connection is impossible.

Description

Integrated internet communication system, integrated internet communication method, storage media where the same method written thereon, and an apparatus for integrated internet communication}

The present invention is based on instant messenger, memo transmission, P2P-based file transfer / file room, text chat, voice chat, video chat, Internet phone, short message transmission, e-mail confirmation, chat room participation, etc. The present invention relates to an integrated internet communication system and a method for recording an integrated internet communication system and a recording medium recording the same.

Instant messenger is client software that informs users when they are already listed in the list they have made before logging on to the network, and allows them to exchange messages with users who are online on the network. Known instant messenger programs include ICQ.

On the other hand, communication functions using the Internet are gradually developed, and a variety of forms of communication are being made through the Internet. In addition to e-mail and file transmission, which are the most basic forms of communication using the Internet, Internet phones are used instead of landlines, and short messages can be transmitted to mobile phones using the Internet. In addition, a multi-party chat can be performed using the Internet. In the case of a chat, not only texts but also voice chats and video chats are performed through the Internet.

However, these various forms of communication have a common point of communication through the Internet, but each must use a separate program or external service for the corresponding communication. For example, use instant messaging programs such as ICQ for instant messaging, email client programs such as Microsoft's Outlook Express for email, and Internet phone service providers for Internet telephony. do.

Therefore, it would be very convenient to integrate these various communication functions into one and communicate in various forms with one client program.

The present invention has been conceived to solve the above problems, and provides an integrated Internet communication system, an integrated Internet communication method, a recording medium, and an integrated Internet communication device that can use various communication functions using the Internet as one client program. It is for that purpose.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an integrated internet communication system, an integrated internet communication method, a recording medium, and an integrated internet communication device capable of integrating and managing data necessary for various communications using the Internet.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an integrated internet communication system, an integrated internet communication method, a recording medium, and an integrated internet communication device, which enable a world wide web information service to be used directly on an instant messaging platform.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a unified Internet communication system and a unified communication server according to the present invention.

2 to 5 are block diagrams illustrating in detail the configuration of a dispatch server, a PP server, a relay server, and an IPML server in the unified communication server of FIG. 1.

6 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the integrated Internet communication system and the client program according to the present invention.

7 illustrates a process of maintaining and managing data of a friend list in the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention.

8 illustrates a process of exchanging instant messages in a P2P manner in the integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention.

9 illustrates a process of sending and receiving an instant message through a server in the integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention.

10 shows a process of chatting in the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention.

11 illustrates a file exchange process in the integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention.

12 shows a process of transmitting a short message in the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention.

13 illustrates a process of providing an information service to a user by interworking with a web server outside the unified communication server in the unified internet communication system according to the present invention.

14 illustrates a process of checking web mail outside the unified communication server in the unified internet communication system.

15 to 23 are screen examples showing menus of a client program for using the unified communication system of the present invention.

24 is a block diagram illustrating a charging system in an integrated internet communication system according to the present invention.

25 is a block diagram showing a charging system according to an Internet telephony service in the integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention.

26 and 27 are block diagrams illustrating a charging system based on a short message transmission service in an integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a system capable of integrating various Internet communications in an instant messaging platform by applying network access technology, browsing technology, and P2P technology. In addition, it integrates and manages the information necessary for various Internet communication using the integrated address book, and provides various information services including channel services by interworking with external web services.

That is, the integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention includes a dispatch server that establishes, manages, and distributes a connection with a user according to a connection request from the user; A Presence Protocol (PP) server that receives user login information from the dispatch server, manages online user information, and interprets and processes IMPP (Instant Messaging Presence Protocol); A database storing information including a profile of a registered user, a friend list, an address book, and a message via a server; A DBMS server for managing the database; An information push markup language (IPML) server connected to an external web information service system and a web mail service system to provide a channel service and an external mail confirmation service; And an SMS dispatch server for receiving a short message for a mobile terminal to be transmitted to a mobile phone number included in the address book stored in the database from a user and transmitting the short message to an external short message transmission (SMS) system. A web information service system connected to the IPML server of a unified communication server and providing information in response to a request for providing information of the unified communication server; a request for providing mail information of the unified communication server connected to the IPML server of the unified communication server In response to the web mail service system for providing mail information, connected to the SMS dispatch server of the unified communication server receives a short message for the mobile terminal from the unified communication server to the mobile communication service system Log in to allow the agent to reach through the SMS system, computer network access server and the dispatch of the Unified Communications server that; A socket management agent capable of managing a socket connection to the PP server through the dispatch server of the unified communications server; A messaging agent that can exchange instant messages in a P2P manner with other users who are connected among users included in the friend list by using connection information and address information of the user included in the friend list received from the unified communication server; A file that allows a user to share and search and transmit a file in a P2P manner with other users who are connected among the users included in the friend list by using the connection information and address information of the user included in the friend list received from the unified communication server. Transport agent; A dialing agent that can be connected to an external Internet telephone system and makes an Internet call to a telephone number included in the address book in the database of the unified communication server; A chat agent that can be connected to an external video chat system and allows video chat with other users included in the address book in the database of the unified communication server; And a user computer having a client program including a mini web browser for allowing a user to view a web information service, an internet telephone system that can be connected to the user computer via a computer communication network, and a computer program. It includes a video chat system that can be connected.

Here, the unified communication server may include a relay server for relaying instant messages between users when the users connected to the server cannot be directly connected in a P2P manner, the unified communication server is a user connected to the server And a game server that allows the user to play a buddy game with the opponent, wherein the client program provides a user interface for a user who uses the user computer to play a buddy game provided through the game server. May include a game agent.

In addition, the Internet phone system includes an Internet phone billing server for billing according to an Internet phone service, and is connected to the Internet phone billing server and the SMS system, respectively, from the Internet phone billing server and the SMS system. It is preferable to further include an integrated billing system capable of performing integrated billing by receiving Internet phone billing information and SMS billing information.

Another integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention establishes a connection based on a socket program with a user in response to a connection request from a user, retrieves a list of friends registered in advance for the connected user, and includes the friend list in a friend list. Access to the connected user and address information to the connected user, can receive the information from the external web service system to provide a channel service to the connected user, and transfer information from the external web mail system A unified communication server capable of providing an external mail confirmation service to the received and connected user, the unified communication server capable of transmitting a text message to an external short message transmission system in response to a request for transmitting a short message from the connected user; Connected with A web service system providing information in response to a request for providing information of the unified communication server, a web mail system connected to the unified communication server and providing mail information in response to a request for providing mail information of the unified communication server, the unified communication A short message transmission system capable of receiving a short message for a mobile terminal from the unified communication server and delivering the short message to a mobile communication service system, and being connected to the unified communication server through a computer communication network, and transmitting from the unified communication server. By using the connection information and address information of the user included in the friend list, the user can send and receive information in the P2P manner with the accessing user among the users included in the friend list, and send the user a text message It can be delivered to the server, and can provide access to an external Internet phone system according to the user's Internet phone call or voice chat request, and can provide access to an external video chat system according to the user's video chat request. A user computer, an Internet telephone system that can be connected to the user computer via a computer communication network, and a video chat system that can be connected to the user computer through a computer communication network.

On the other hand, in the integrated Internet communication method according to the present invention, a first step of connecting to a remote server through a computer communication network using a user computer, the information whether the registered user and the address information received from the remote server received and received A second step of establishing a P2P method connection with another user who is accessing the remote server by using a second step; exchanging an instant message with another user who is connected according to a user's request; A fourth step of sharing and searching for and transferring the file in a P2P manner with the user; a fifth step of connecting to an external Internet telephone system according to the user's request to make an Internet call to the registered user's phone number; Sixth to connect to an external video chat system to allow a video chat with a registered user Step 7, transmitting a short message to a remote server to be registered to the mobile phone number of the registered user according to the user's request; receiving external web mail confirmation information from the remote server according to the user's request and displaying it on the user's computer And an eighth step of receiving channel service information of a predetermined category from a remote server and displaying the same on a user's computer.

Here, the registered user's identifier (ID), telephone number, mobile phone number, and e-mail address are preferably managed in a unified manner.

In addition, the recording medium according to the present invention is characterized in that the integrated Internet communication method as described above is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

Meanwhile, the integrated Internet communication apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage device and a processing device connected to the storage device, wherein the storage device stores a program capable of controlling the processing device. It works with the program, connects to a remote server through a computer communication network, and receives P2P with other users who are accessing the remote server using the information received from the remote server and whether or not the registered user's connection and address information are received from the remote server. Set up a connection, exchange instant messages with other users according to the user's request, and share and retrieve files in a P2P manner with other users who are connected according to the user's request. Connected to an external internet phone system and registered with the phone number of the registered user. Make a call, connect with an external video chat system according to the user's request, and have a video chat with the registered user, and send a short message to the remote server to be sent to the registered mobile phone number according to the user's request. In response to a user's request, external web mail confirmation information may be received and displayed from a remote server, and channel service information of a predetermined category may be received and displayed from a remote server.

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

<System configuration>

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention and the configuration of the unified communication server, Figures 2 to 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each individual server in the unified communication server of the present invention; .

As shown in FIG. 1, the integrated internet communication system of the present invention includes a unified communication server 100, a client program 200 installed on a user's computer, a web service system 300, a web mail system 700, and an SMS. It includes a plurality of Internet communication systems that exist outside of the unified communication server 100, such as the system 400, the VoIP system 500, the video chat system 600.

Here, the unified communication server 100 receives user login information from the dispatch server 110 and the dispatch server 110 that manages and distributes the connection between the server 100 and the client 200 and manages the online user information. And stores information such as a PP (presence protocol) server 120 for interpreting and processing IMPP (premise messaging presence protocol), a profile of a user using the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention, a friend list, an address book, and a message via a server. IPML (information) for providing channels, chats, clubs, search services, etc., in connection with the database 140, the DBMS server 150 for managing the database, and the web services 300 and 700 outside the unified communication server 100. push markup language) Request for connection with an external client when there is a network barrier where the server 160 and the P2P method cannot directly connect Relay server 130 for relaying the.

The user 200 may access the unified communication server 100 through the dispatch server 110 in the server 100 using a client program of his personal computer. The dispatch server 110 may have a configuration as shown in FIG. 2, for example, and receives a connection request from the client 200 and queries a designated PP server 120 according to a predefined user-specific distribution system. By managing the connection between the client 200 and the PP server 120. In this way, the dispatch server 110 unifies the server-side connection port for instant messaging and presence information, and simultaneously distributes the queries of the connected users to the plurality of PP servers 120 to provide the PP server 120 with the dispatch server 110. Load balancing.

The PP server 120 manages online user information queries, client address information, and the like, and interprets and processes IMPP, an instant messaging protocol used in the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention. In addition, it serves to deliver a command transmitted from the client 200 to the IPML server 160. The PP server 120 may record user information such as the presence of an assigned user, an IP address, and a port number in a memory to maximize the response speed of instant messaging. 3 shows a detailed configuration of the PP server 120.

The process of connecting from the client 200 to the PP server 120 via the dispatch server 110 is performed based on a socket program, through which instant messaging and peer-to-peer file transmission and reception are provided.

In the database 140, information such as a user's profile, a friend list, an address book, a message via a server, and the like are stored and managed by the DBMS server 150. In addition, in the database 140, additional information related to various additional services that may be provided through the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention may be stored together as needed.

Information transmitted from the client 200 through the dispatch server 110 and the PP server 120 is stored in the database 140 through the DBMS server 150, and the PP server 120 may be stored in the database 140 as necessary. Use the information obtained by querying.

The relay server 130 functions to connect such a user to another user when the P2P method cannot be directly connected due to the presence of a firewall or the use of dynamic IP among users of the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention. That is, in the case of a client having a network barrier that cannot be directly connected, the relay server 130 and the client maintain a connection so that the relay server 130 relays all requests from the client. The detailed configuration of the relay server 130 is as shown in FIG.

The IPML server 160 works with the external HTTP web service 300 or the web mail service 700 to provide a web-based service to the client 200. To this end, the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention has developed and used IPML, which is an XML-based document form, rather than HTML, and thus is called an IPML server. However, a server for providing such a web interworking service can be implemented using existing XML or HTML forms. In addition, if necessary, the IPML server may be linked with a database server or a directory server that directly stores information to provide the information. The detailed configuration of the IPML server 160 is shown in FIG.

In relation to the personalization service, the IPML server 160 may exchange data with the DBMS server 150 and perform synchronization of the database 140 including the address book database. In addition, the interworking with the community service enables the real-time community service to be implemented using the channel service of the messenger, thereby enhancing the user's community access and activity.

The ITML server 160 may be connected to the external web mail service 700 to provide an external mail checking function. In this case, the connection with the web mail service 700 and the acquisition and display of the mail information through the web mail service 700 may be processed by a CGI request.

Meanwhile, the integrated internet communication system of the present invention includes various communication systems outside the integrated communication server and the client computer in addition to the information service and the web mail interworking service through interworking with the web service to provide various forms of communication using the Internet. Can be configured. Such a system includes a short message transmission (SMS) system 400, a video chat system 500, an internet telephone system 600, and the like.

Interworking with such external systems may allow the client program 200 to be directly connected to other communication systems, or may be connected through the gateway module for interworking with other communication systems in the unified communication server 100. have.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the interworking with the SMS system 400 is performed through the unified communication server 100. For this purpose, the unified communication server 100 uses the SMS dispatch server 180 connected with the dispatch server 110. It is included. The SMS dispatch server 180 may be included in the dispatch server 110. Interworking with other video chat system 500 or Internet telephony system 600 is made directly through the client program 200.

As for the mobile service providing interworking between the Internet network and the wireless network, in addition to the short message transmission, the mobile gateway may be used to implement an instant messaging system in which wired and wireless communication is performed. That is, it is possible to provide the same service as the wired instant messaging between the wireless terminal, changing its profile, exchanging connection information with friends, sending and receiving messages, and chatting.

On the other hand, the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention can provide a function for playing a birdie game, such as Tetris or Go with a friend connected. Tetris can induce interest to users by allowing them to play in various modes, such as cooperative mode, competition mode, and conflict mode, in order to use it as a buddy game. This game function is provided through the game server 170 in the unified communication server 100.

In the unified communication server 100 of the present invention, various types of protocols are used to improve the efficiency of the system. Connection-oriented TCP protocol is used in case of needing connection with virtual IP, proxy or firewall user or in case of chat, and connectionless in case of user authentication, connection information, information channel service, etc. ) TCP protocol is used. HTTP (UDP) protocol is used for automatic upgrade of client programs and notification of peer connection, and FTP protocol is used for file transmission and reception. For integration with information services and other applications, the XML protocol is basically used. By using XML, the powerful data representation power of XML can be utilized to ensure the addition, change, and extensibility of functions. In addition, various types of information services can be supported by developing and using an information push markup language (IPML), an independent scripting language in the form of extended XML. In other words, the information service provided by the existing instant messaging system was merely limited to the hyperlink function, whereas the IPML form integrates various functions of the client program and the information service to implement various information service functions such as a push service or a channel service. You can do that.

The IPML server 170 may be implemented using a Windows NT-based internet information server (IIS) and an active server page (ASP). The rest of the unified communication server 100 except for the IPML server 170 (the dispatch server 110, the PP server 120, the relay server 130, etc.) may be implemented as a Unix-based system.

<Client Program Configuration>

Now, a client program for using the unified communication system of the present invention will be described.

6 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of a client program included in the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the client program 200 is a login agent 210 for logging in to the dispatch server 110 of the unified communication server 100, a dispatch server in the server 100 after logging in to the server 100. Socket management agent 220 for establishing and managing a socket connection with PP server 120 via 110, messaging agent 230 for instant messaging with other users, files for file transfer exchange with other users It can be connected to the transmission agent 240, an external Internet phone system 500, and can be connected to the dialing agent 250 to call a phone number specified by the user, the external video chat system 600 to have a video chat It includes a chat agent 260 to enable, a game agent 270 and a mini web browser 280 that allows to play a birdie game with other users.

7 to 15 are screen examples showing menus of a client program for using the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the basic menu includes a friend 710, a personalized service (eg, "Mynetsgo" service) 720 of a linked web service (eg, "Nettsgo" service), and a linked web service. Information service 730, address book 740, etc., friend menu 710 is again a friend list (buddy) 711, phone 712, text 713, chat 714, mail 715 Consists of

When the friend list (buddy) 711 is selected again from the friend menu 710 of FIG. 7, a list of registered friends appears as a group as shown in FIG. 8. In the friend list menu, any friend in the list can be selected to use a menu such as a memo / file sender, a conversation, a file room, an Internet phone, a text message, an e-mail, and a 1: 1 game as shown in FIG. 8. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, a friend management menu such as view friend information, add / find friend, floating, friend management, group management, and group / custom friend view may be used.

When the phone menu 712 of the friend menu 710 is selected, a phone number list is displayed for the friend in the address book as shown in FIG. 9. By selecting and clicking one of the lists, you are connected to an Internet phone service that calls the phone number.

If the character menu 713 of the friend menu 710 is selected, a list of mobile phone numbers is displayed for the friend in the address book as shown in FIG. When one of the list is selected and clicked, a screen for inputting a text message is provided, and the input text message is transmitted to the mobile phone through an external SMS system.

In the friend menu 710, a chat 714 and a mail 715 function may be used, and a file room function as shown in FIG. 11 may be used. When the file room menu is clicked on the screen as shown in FIG. 16, a directory list of the searchable user is displayed as shown in FIG. 11, and a desired file can be found and downloaded in a P2P manner.

12 illustrates a menu connected to a personalization service 720 button of a linked web service. There are sub-menus such as calendar 1210, Today 1220, My Community 1230, etc., which is a personalized service part of the interworking function with the external web service provided by the unified communication system of the present invention as a separate menu. .

FIG. 13 illustrates a menu connected to an information service 730 button of a linked web service, and includes submenus such as information 1310, entertainment 1320, community 1330, service 1340, and the like. This menu is a part of the client program of the present invention serving as a mini web browser, and can use a channel service function provided by an external web service without using a separate web browser program.

14 illustrates an integrated address book provided by a client program of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14, in the integrated address book, users included in the address book are managed by groups (1460), and an e-mail address 1420, a mobile phone number 1430, and a phone number which are necessary information for each user 1410. 1440, the user ID 1450 is integratedly managed. The information included in the address book is used by extracting necessary information for each function menu (telephone, text message, etc.), and information change in a specific menu is synchronized with the integrated address book.

In addition, the client program of the present invention provides a smart button that can utilize all the functions in the program, and the program can be used even when the program is floating on the screen or hidden in the system tray by using the smart button. In addition, various skins are provided so that a user can select and use a skin of a program according to taste, and can be used more conveniently by using a drawer as shown in FIG. 15.

<Service flow>

Now, the flow of various services provided using the integrated internet communication system will be described in detail. 16 to 23 are diagrams illustrating each service process, and most of the components except for those necessary for describing the service are omitted for convenience.

First, a process of maintaining and managing data of a friend list is shown in FIG. 16.

As shown in FIG. 16, when client A 200_A first logs into dispatch server 110 (①), dispatch server 110 requests PP server 120 for connection and address information of a friend (②). ). If the PP server 120 has the information of the client B 200_B listed in the friend list of the client A 200_A (③), the PP server 120 sends the client A 200_A through the dispatch server 110. (4), and if the PP server 120 does not have the information of the client B (200_B), the database is queried through the DBMS server 140 and the client B ( After obtaining the information of 200_B (③), it is transmitted to the client A (200_A) through the dispatch server 110 (④). At this time, the information of the client B (200_B) inquired from the database is stored in the memory of the PP server 120.

When Client A 200_A wants to add Client B 200_B as a new friend to the friend list (⑤), after notifying Client B 200_B of this fact (⑥), the friend information of PP server 120 is given. Modify Next, when client A 200_A logs out, the changed friend information is updated in database 140 (⑦).

If client A 200_A wants to delete client B 200_B included in the friend list from the friend list (⑤), the friend information of PP server 120 is corrected, and client A 200_A logs out as well. When updated, the updated friend information is updated in the database 140 (⑦).

Friends list is managed by group. In addition, the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention integrates and manages information necessary for various types of communication into the address book as described above. In other words, the phone number and the e-mail address information is stored for the friends in the friend list, and this makes it possible to conveniently communicate using various communication methods using one address book in one client program.

17 is a diagram illustrating a process of exchanging an instant message in a P2P manner using the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention.

When client A 200_A logs in through dispatch server 110_A (①) and requests client B 200_B for connection and address information (②), PP server 120 checks the information or DB in its own memory. By using the information obtained through (③) and transmits the information of the client B (200_B) to the client A (200_A) (④). When the friend is confirmed in this way, the client A 200_A and the client B 200_B can exchange instant messages in a P2P manner.

The same messaging process can be performed between clients in different domains (domain A and domain B). In this case, when the registered user belongs to another domain, the user accesses the dispatch server of the corresponding domain. The rest of the procedure is the same as the instant messaging method between users belonging to the same domain.

That is, when client B 200_B in domain A wants to exchange an instant message with client C 200_C in domain B, client B 200_B dispatches the domain (domain B) to which client C 200_C belongs. Upon requesting the information of the client C 200_C toward the server 110_B and receiving the requested information, the client B 200_B may establish a P2P connection with the client C 200_C to perform instant messaging.

Here, the other domain means basically a messenger system using the same messenger protocol, and if necessary, unified messaging with a messenger system using a different messenger protocol is also possible.

On the other hand, if there is a network barrier, such as a firewall, in the process of instant messaging with a client belonging to another domain and direct connection between clients is impossible, the connection is maintained through the relay server 130 in the unified communication server 100. The relay server 130 relays all requests from the client. This process is shown in FIG.

That is, if client B 200_B, the client A 200_A, which is to send and receive instant messages, cannot connect to the client B 200_B when P2P connection is not possible, such as not using a static IP or using a firewall. The server 130 is to be relayed. Therefore, in this case, all instant messages exchanged between the client A 200_A and the client B 200_B are delivered via the relay server 130.

19 shows a chat method using the integrated internet communication system of the present invention.

First, client A 200_A logs into dispatch server 110_A (①), checks a friend (②), requests client B (200_B) to chat (③), and client B (200_B) accepts a chat request. (④) Chat is established. The process of identifying a friend (②) is similar to the friend list management or instant messaging described above.

If the chat is established, the computer of client A 200_A becomes the chat server. Client A (200_A) or Client B (200_A) can invite another friend to the chat room. In order for Client B (200_B) to invite another friend (Client C (200_C)), the client A (200_A) You must tell us your address (⑤). Client C (200_C) invited to the chat room may send a signal to accept the invitation to the client A (200_A) chat server and participate in the chat room (⑥). In this case, as in the instant messaging service, chat is possible between users in different domains.

Once a P2P connection is established between the two clients, file exchange is possible between the two client computers. 20 is a diagram illustrating a method of P2P file transmission and file room using the integrated Internet communication system of the present invention.

After the friend identification process is performed in a similar manner as in the other services described above, the client of the unified communication system of the present invention can transmit the file to other clients in its friend list.

On the other hand, the unified communication system of the present invention provides a file room service that can search and use a specific directory of the other party connected in a P2P manner. To do this, first go through login (①) and friend confirmation (②), and then search for the directory that the logged-in friends (client B, C, D, E, ...) designate to share (③). Find (④). Once you find the file, you can download it to your computer (Client A (200_A)) (⑤).

21 is a diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a short message using an integrated internet communication system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 21, the client 200 to transmit a text message to the mobile phone logs in through the dispatch server 110 and inputs a text message to be transmitted. The text message input by the client 200 is transmitted to the PP server 120 (②), and again to the SMS system 400 outside the unified communication server 100 through the SMS dispatch server 180 (③). (④). The SMS system 400 delivers the received SMS message to the mobile telecommunication company server 450 and the mobile telecommunication company server 450 finally transmits the SMS message to the terminal 460 of the other party.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a unified communication server provides an information service to a user by interworking with a web server outside the server in the unified internet communication system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 22, when the client 200 logs in through the dispatch server 110 (①), the IPML server 170 requests information according to the preset web server 300 (②). This may be received and provided to the client 200 in the form of a channel service (③). In addition, when the web server 300 provides a personalized service for each client, if necessary, it receives information related to the personalized service and synchronizes it with the DB 140 in the unified communication server 100 (④). Of course, it is also possible to provide hyperlinks so that the client can go to the desired web page to get information.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a unified communication server provides an external mail information service to a user by interworking with a web mail server outside the server in the unified internet communication system according to the present invention. The external mail information service is similar in flow to the web interworking service of FIG. 22.

That is, when the client 200 logs in through the dispatch server 110 (1), the IPML server 170 calls the appropriate CGI and requests mail information from the external web mail system 700 (2). Information according to the request (number of newly arrived mail, quota, usage, unread mail, all mail, newly arrived mail list, etc.) is transmitted to the client 200 through the IPML server 160 (③).

In addition, in the case of voice chat, video chat, and Internet telephone service, when the client requests the service, the module of the client program is connected to the external service system. That is, the voice chat and the Internet phone service are connected to the VoIP system 500, and the video chat service is connected to the video chat system 600.

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In the integrated Internet communication system according to the present invention, when using a system outside the unified communication server to provide various communication methods, that is, for example, an SMS system for providing a VoIP system or a short message transmission service for using an Internet telephony service. In the case of providing a service in conjunction with the service, the charge for the service can be integrated. In this way, users can use various types of communication through one client program. In addition to the advantages of using a single client program, users can use the Internet communication service very conveniently because the integrated billing allows users to pay the fees for several Internet communication services at once. . In addition, in the case of using such an integrated billing method, a post-paid method can be adopted instead of a prepaid method mainly used in a general Internet telephone service, thereby increasing user convenience. In addition, it is possible to provide users with low-cost services through cooperation among various internet communication service providers.

24 is a block diagram of an integrated billing system for an integrated internet communication system of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 24, integrated charging may be performed by the integrated charging system 800 connected to the integrated communication server 100, the SMS system 400, and the VoIP system 500. The unified communication server 100 and the unified billing system 800 are not necessarily connected to each other, and more particularly, when a fee is charged in the form of a flat rate for use of the unified internet communication system of the present invention.

The integrated billing system 800 receives billing basic information such as the number of text messages and family points transmitted from the SMS system 400, and the billing basis required for VoIP billing from the VoIP billing system 510 connected to the VoIP system 500. Receiving the information, the charges for each service are added together and billed to the user collectively.

Examples of the billing system for each service are shown in FIGS. 26 to 28. Fig. 26 shows a billing system when using an internet phone, and Figs. 27 and 28 show a billing system when using a short message.

As shown in FIG. 26, the billing server 510 for Internet telephony includes a customer care database 512 linked with a customer care (authentication) server 501 of the Internet telephony system 500. The VoIP billing unit 514 generates billing information by receiving a call detailed record (CDR) 505 generated as a service is provided by the service providing module 503. In order to generate, store, and transmit billing information, the VoIP billing unit 514 is linked with a file system 516 that stores billing rules and the like, and a database 518 that stores the billing information. The billing information may be generated in a manner of charging the allowance per city, mobile, or international call, and the billing information thus generated is transferred to the integrated billing server 800. The integrated billing server 800 compares the customer management database 512 in the internet phone billing server 510 with the user part 810 of the integrated internet communication system of the present invention, and then the VoIP billing unit in the internet phone billing server 510. The monthly user-specific Internet phone billing details 820 delivered from 514 are summed up according to the own billing procedure 830 and then billed to the user in the form of a consolidated bill 840.

In the short message transmission service shown in FIG. 26, an SMS database storing family point setting information, a sent message, a reservation message, a user stored message, and the like related to a usage fee by an SMS service unit 410 in the SMS system 400 ( 420 provides an SMS service, and the text message requested to be transmitted from the user is delivered to the SMS delivery unit 430 via the SMS service unit 410. When the SMS transmission unit 430 sends a text message to the mobile carrier server 450 outside the SMS system 400 and the text message is sent to the destination terminal 460, the information according to the text message transmission from the terminal 460 The mobile communication company server 450 is transmitted to the SMS forwarding unit 430 in the reverse order. Information (transmission success or the like) according to the text message transmission is delivered to the SMS billing server 440 connected to the SMS delivery unit 430, using this together with the family point information to generate SMS billing information and the generated billing information is integrated Is passed to the billing system 800.

Meanwhile, in the case of the SMS billing system, as shown in FIG. 27, the SMS billing server 850 may be placed on the integrated billing system 800 side instead of the SMS system 400 side.

In addition, the SMS billing servers 440 and 850 need not be physically separate server systems, but may be implemented in the form of a software processing module in the corresponding system.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, this embodiment has been presented for the purpose of understanding the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the appended claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, various Internet-based communication means, such as file transfer, e-mail, voice and video chat, Internet phone call, short message transmission, and web service use, can be conveniently performed using a single client program based on instant messaging. Can be used. In addition, the information required for various communication methods (friend list, phone number, e-mail address, etc.) can be integrated into a single address book, so that the integrated communication program can be used more conveniently. In addition, the unified communication program connects to an external web service and acts as a mini browser so that information services, including channel services, can be used without a separate web browser. In addition, since it is possible to integrate and charge various Internet communications using the integrated communication program of the present invention, the user can pay at a time without paying a fee for the use of various Internet communication services.

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A dispatch server that establishes, manages, and distributes connections with users in accordance with connection requests from users; A Presence Protocol (PP) server that receives user login information from the dispatch server, manages online user information, and interprets and processes IMPP (Instant Messaging Presence Protocol); A database storing information including a profile of a registered user, a friend list, an address book, and a message via a server; A DBMS server for managing the database; An information push markup language (IPML) server connected to an external web information service system and a web mail service system to provide a channel service and an external mail confirmation service; An integrated communication server including an SMS dispatch server for receiving a short message for a mobile terminal to be transmitted to a mobile phone number included in the address book stored in the database from a user and transmitting the short message to an external short message transmission (SMS) system; A web information service system connected with the IPML server of the unified communication server and providing information in response to a request for providing information of the unified communication server; A web mail service system connected to the IPML server of the unified communication server and providing mail information in response to a request for providing mail information of the unified communication server; An SMS system connected to the SMS dispatch server of the unified communication server to receive a short message for a mobile terminal from the unified communication server and to deliver the short message to a mobile communication service system; A login agent for accessing the dispatch server of the unified communication server through a computer communication network; A socket management agent capable of managing a socket connection to the PP server through the dispatch server of the unified communications server; A messaging agent that can exchange instant messages in a P2P manner with other users who are connected among users included in the friend list by using connection information and address information of the user included in the friend list received from the unified communication server; A file that allows a user to share and search and transmit a file in a P2P manner with other users who are connected among the users included in the friend list by using the connection information and address information of the user included in the friend list received from the unified communication server. Transport agent; A dialing agent that can be connected to an external Internet telephone system and makes an Internet call to a telephone number included in the address book in the database of the unified communication server; A chat agent that can be connected to an external video chat system and allows video chat with other users included in the address book in the database of the unified communication server; A user's computer that contains client programs that include a mini web browser that allows users to view web information services; An Internet telephone system that can be connected to the user computer via a computer network, An integrated internet communication system comprising a video chat system that can be connected to the user computer via a computer network. The method of claim 1, The unified communication server includes a relay server for relaying instant messages between users when the users connected to the server can not be directly connected in a P2P manner. The method of claim 1, The unified communication server includes a game server that allows users connected to the server to play a buddy game with the opponent, The client program includes a game agent that provides a user interface for a user using the user computer to play a buddy game provided through the game server. The method of claim 1, The Internet telephone system includes an Internet telephone billing server that performs billing according to an Internet telephone service. It is connected to the Internet telephone billing server and the SMS system, and further comprises an integrated billing system that can receive the Internet phone billing information and SMS billing information from the Internet phone billing server and the SMS system, respectively, to perform an integrated billing; Integrated Internet Communication System. In response to a connection request from a user, a connection is established based on a socket program with the user, and the user's connection status and address information included in the friend list are accessed by inquiring a list of friends registered in advance for the connected user. It can be delivered to the user, and can receive the information from the external web service system to provide a channel service to the connected user, the external mail confirmation service to the user connected to receive information from the external web mail system And a unified communication server capable of transmitting a text message to an external short message transmission system in response to a short message transmission request from the connected user. A web service system connected to the unified communication server and providing information in response to a request for providing information of the unified communication server; A web mail system connected to the unified communication server and providing mail information in response to a request for providing mail information of the unified communication server; A short message transmission system connected to the unified communication server to receive a short message for a mobile terminal from the unified communication server and to deliver the short message to a mobile communication service system; The user may be connected to the unified communication server through a computer communication network, and the connected user and the P2P among the users included in the friend list may be connected using address information and address information of the user included in the friend list received from the unified communication server. Information can be sent and received, the user's text message transmission request can be forwarded to the server, and the user is provided with a connection to an external Internet telephone system according to the user's Internet phone call or voice chat request, A user computer capable of providing access to an external video chat system upon request, An Internet telephone system that can be connected to the user computer via a computer network, An integrated internet communication system comprising a video chat system that can be connected to the user computer via a computer network. The method of claim 5, The unified communication server is a unified Internet communication system that allows users connected to the server to send and receive instant messages via the unified communication server. The method of claim 5, The unified communication server is a unified internet communication system that allows users connected to the server to play a buddy game with the opponent. A first step of connecting to a remote server through a computer communication network using a user computer; A second step of establishing a peer-to-peer connection with another user accessing the remote server using the information received from the remote server and whether the registered user is connected and address information; A third step of exchanging an instant message with another user who is connected at the request of the user; A fourth step of sharing, searching for, and transmitting a file in a P2P manner with another user who is connected at the request of the user; A fifth step of making an internet call to a registered user's telephone number by connecting to an external internet telephone system at the user's request; A sixth step of connecting to an external video chat system according to a user's request to have a video chat with a registered user; A seventh step of transmitting a short message to a remote server to be transmitted to the registered mobile phone number according to the user's request; An eighth step of receiving external web mail confirmation information from a remote server according to a user's request and displaying the same on a user's computer; And a ninth step of receiving channel service information of a predetermined category from a remote server and displaying the same on a user's computer. The method of claim 8, The registered user's identifier (ID), telephone number, mobile phone number, e-mail address is integrated Internet communication method is managed. In a computer-readable recording medium, A first step of connecting to a remote server through a computer communication network using a user computer; receiving and accessing address information and address information of a registered user from the remote server; A second step of establishing a peer-to-peer connection, a third step of exchanging an instant message with another user who is connected according to a user's request, and searching and transmitting a file by sharing a file in a peer-to-peer manner with another user who is connected according to a user's request A fourth step of connecting to an external internet telephone system according to a user's request, and a fifth step of making an internet call to a registered user's telephone number; Step 6 to have a video chat, mobile phone number of the registered user at the user's request A seventh step of transmitting a short message to be sent to a remote server; an eighth step of receiving external web mail confirmation information from a remote server according to a user's request and displaying it on a user's computer; and a channel service of a predetermined category from the remote server. A computer-readable recording medium recording the ninth step of receiving information and displaying it on a user's computer. In a device capable of providing unified internet communication, Memory, A processing device connected with the storage device, The storage device stores a program for controlling the processing device, The processing device operates in conjunction with the program, Connect to a remote server through a computer communication network, establish a P2P connection with another user who is accessing the remote server by using the information received from the remote server, whether the registered user is connected and address information from the remote server, Send and receive instant messages with other users on request, share files with other users on a P2P basis, and connect with external Internet phone systems according to user requests. Make an internet call to the registered user's phone number, connect to an external video chat system according to the user's request, and have a video chat with the registered user, and send it to the registered user's mobile phone number at the user's request. Send short message to remote server and send to remote server according to user's request Emitter integrated Internet communications device for receiving and displaying display receives an external webmail identification information, and transmits the channel service information of a predefined category from the remote server.