KR20030036409A - A Method For Providing Messenger Service Using Mobile Station And The System Therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for providing a messenger service by a mobile terminal and a system therefor are provided to transmit and receive a bidirectional interactive message. CONSTITUTION: A messenger service is registered in an SMS(Short Message Service) server(40) through a transmission-side mobile terminal(10). The SMS server(40) transmits a registration admission message to a reception-side terminal(11), receives an admission response message, and registers names and telephone numbers of users of the transmission-side and reception-side mobile terminals(10,11) in a registration list. The SMS server(40) synchronizes the registration list instantly or when the transmission-side mobile terminal(10) is connected.

Description

A Method For Providing Messenger Service Using Mobile Station And The System Therefor}

The present invention relates to a method for providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal and a system therefor.

Conventionally, various messenger services have been provided in a wired / wireless internet network. A user of a personal computer (PC) accesses a server of a service provider that provides and controls a messenger via an internet network, and downloads a messenger program to his PC. After the installation, the user and the other party were classified by category or registered regardless of this, and then the user entered a text communication or file transmission with the other party through text input such as required text.

However, because the messenger service was only available to the computer, only the owner of the computer could use the messenger service.

In addition, the conventional technology has a disadvantage that the short message service (SMS) on the mobile terminal is unidirectional and cannot transmit the same message to many.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in an effort to provide a method and system for providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a messenger service providing method capable of transmitting and receiving a message interactively and a system thereof.

1 is a block diagram showing a system of a mobile communication network.

2 is a block diagram showing a messenger service providing system using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

** Brief description of the main parts of the drawing **

1: mobile terminal (MS) 2: exchanger (MSC)

3, 20: gateway 4, 40: SMS messenger server

10: calling mobile terminal 11: receiving mobile terminal

30 Public Switched Network (PSTN)

To this end, the present invention, the process of registering the messenger service to the SMS service server via a mobile terminal, the SMS messenger server transmits a message of registration acceptance to the terminal of the other party to be registered and receives a response message of the acceptance There is provided a method for providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal comprising a process of registering in a registration list, and a process of synchronizing a registration list when an SMS messenger server accesses an immediate or originating mobile terminal.

The present invention also provides a process for synchronizing a list to a display device by interworking with an SMS messenger server when prompting a messenger service, and requesting an SMS messenger server for a command for changing a name, changing a state or adding or deleting a counterpart. Process, the SMS messenger server determines the request message, and if the name change, status change or delete the other party request, synchronizes the list with the mobile terminal by the name change, status change or deletion process, if the other party to be registered Provided is a method for providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal, which comprises a step of transmitting a registration acceptance message to a terminal of the terminal, receiving a response message of the acceptance, and registering the registration acceptance message in a registration list.

The present invention also provides a process for synchronizing a list to a display device by interworking with an SMS messenger server when prompting a messenger service, and by sending a message by designating a counterpart or a group displayed on the display device. There is provided a method for providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal, wherein the request process and the SMS messenger server receive a request message and transmit a request message to a receiving mobile terminal.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal further comprising the step of receiving a transmission message and retransmitting the message to the calling mobile terminal or making a phone call.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a messenger service providing system using a mobile terminal consisting of a mobile terminal, a gateway, and an SMS messenger server to perform the above methods, wherein the mobile terminal is an SMS messenger server when prompting for a messenger service. Synchronize the list to the display device in synchronization with the display device, and send the name change, status change, or add / delete request command to the SMS messenger server to synchronize the list, and specify one or more counterparts from the list of the display device to send the message to the SMS messenger. It is a mobile terminal equipped with a messenger service application to send to the server, the SMS messenger server synchronizes the list when the mobile terminal is connected, and determines the request message when receiving a name change, status change, or the addition or deletion request command from the mobile terminal Name change or prize In case of change or deletion of the other party, the list is synchronized with the mobile terminal by name change, status change, or deletion processing.In case of the addition of the other party, the message of registration acceptance is transmitted to the terminal of the party to be registered and the response message of the acceptance is sent. It receives and registers and synchronizes with the registration list, and receives a message to be transmitted from the calling mobile terminal to the receiving mobile terminal, and determines the phone information and transmits the message to the receiving mobile terminal.

In another aspect, the present invention is characterized in that the SMS messenger server is made through a short message service center (SMSC).

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the SMS messenger server is any one of a swap server, a web server, an ARS server, a short message service center or an intelligent network.

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

In order to help the understanding of the present invention, both the calling terminal and the receiving terminal are mobile terminals, and the data transmission path is called a wireless Internet including a WAP method or an ME method. In addition, the SMS messenger server may be a swap server or a short message service center (SMSC), an independent server, or an intelligent network or a system forming an intelligent network.

The SMS messenger server is a system that has a database composed of personal information such as a member's telephone number and name, and a current state such as being away or eating, placed in front of the SMSC.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system of a mobile communication network, in which a plurality of mobile terminals 1 are wirelessly connected to a mobile switching center (MSC) / switch 2 through a wireless interface, a base station, and a base station controller (not shown). The exchanger 2 is connected to the SMS messenger server 4 for various wireless Internet services through the gateway 3.

In general, when the user of the mobile terminal 1 wants to make a call, when the user presses a transmission key by operating a keypad, the user of the mobile terminal 1 is connected to the switch 2 through a wireless interface, and the switch 2 or the other network switch switches the receiving terminal (not shown). By transmitting a call signal, the caller and the receiver can make a call by opening a call path with the caller mobile terminal 1 in response to a response signal of the receiving terminal.

A home location register or a visitor location register (not shown) is connected to the switchboard 2 to manage and control the current state of the mobile terminal 1 at any time, and the gateway 3 is connected to the public switching network or the Internet network. In other cases, the description is omitted to help the understanding of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a messenger service providing system using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

In order for a user of a plurality of calling and receiving mobile terminals 10 and 11 to receive an SMS messenger service, a PC user may install a messenger executable program on his computer when using a messenger service. The application program for SMS messenger service is coded in the memory inside 11).

When the mobile terminal is provided with an environment in which the SMS messenger service is provided, the target of the SMS messenger service, that is, the address book (name, phone number, etc.) of the person and the other party is registered. Such a registration process is performed by the mobile terminals 10 and 11 in connection with the SMS messenger server 40, and may be registered through a wired or wireless computer (not shown) instead of the mobile terminal.

The SMS messenger server 40 transmits a registration request through a text transmission to a registered person when a registration request is received, and registers at that time when a permission message is returned.

For example, when a user (called 'A') of the calling party's mobile terminal 10 selects a party (called ')' to use the SMS messenger service and requests registration with the SMS messenger server 40, SMS messenger The server 40 transmits a messenger service request message to a user of the receiving mobile terminal 11, that is, a ',' and when the 'permit' permits it, the server 40 finally registers as a user (the other party) with the SMS messenger server 40. Becomes

On the other hand, if the 'A' wants to delete the messenger counterpart 'A', this time may be deleted regardless of the consent of 'A'. However, if you are a member of a certain purpose organization (gynecologists at Samsung Hospital), you can limit random deletion.

In this way, the SMS messenger server 40 may register the messenger service member by category such as individual or occupation to provide the mobile terminals 10 and 11 at the time of access or periodically, and may transmit and control the whole or part of the messenger service members.

When the user of the calling mobile terminal 10 transmits its current status to the SMS messenger server 40, the status is registered. In other words, the name 'Gap' can be changed to 'Hong Gil-Dong' and if it is currently lunching, the status can be set to 'Meal' and registered.

Therefore, when the user of the receiving mobile terminal 11 prompts for the first time to use the messenger service, the SMS messenger server 40 displays the message 'Hong Gil Dong' is 'mealing' on the display device of the receiving mobile terminal 11. Is displayed. Of course, using the image of the message can be expressed in various ways. In other words, a smile image can be used to indicate a pleasant state. In addition, a user of a landline telephone can display his / her status by a combination of numbers.

Even if the user of the wired or wireless telephone is marked as 'in a meeting', it can be forgotten, so it is only displayed and there is no problem in using telephone calls or other services.

When the plurality of mobile terminals 10 and 11 prompt through a key operation to access the SMS messenger server 40 in order to use the messenger service, the SMS messenger server 40 is connected to the received mobile terminals 10 and 11. By reading the information, whether the user is a messenger service user or not, the name and status of the member registered in the SMS messenger server 40 are provided to each of the mobile terminals 10 and 11.

The mobile terminals 10 and 11 may delete, change, or add a status of the counterpart or their own by looking at the messenger main screen output to the display device. If you change your status, you are returned to the main screen, and if you want to add the room, you can optionally enter the other's information (phone number, name, etc.) into the category.

When the SMS messenger server 40 receives the additional request message, it transmits permission to the other party, and when the other party sends a response signal, registration is determined according to the response signal. When the counterpart sends a rejection response signal, the SMS messenger server 40 is controlled to transmit a retransmission message at regular intervals to give the counterpart a choice.

On the other hand, when the SMS messenger server 40 receives the delete request message of the mobile terminal 10, it does not give the other party a choice. However, for certain purposes, an application for deletion may be restricted.

In the case of establishing, deleting, or changing a group name, the above process can be performed, but the principle is that the other party has no choice.

Next, a case in which the user of the calling mobile terminal 10 sees a messenger main menu to the receiving mobile terminal 11 transmits and receives texts.

Firstly, the messenger service starts by prompting the user of the calling mobile terminal 10 by operating the keypad. Then, the messenger application stored in the memory of the mobile terminal 10 is activated, and the current messenger main menu or subdirectory is displayed on the display device. The icons or data (such as yourself and the other party's name and status) in the main menu or subdirectories are displayed. If the data of the mobile terminal 10 is different from that of the SMS messenger server 40, the data received from the SMS messenger server 40 is updated at the time of prompting and displayed on the display device. If you want to synchronize with the data of the SMS messenger server 40 can be synchronized by accessing.

When the user of the calling mobile terminal 10 selects a counterpart, writes a text, and transmits the text to the SMS messenger server 40, the SMS messenger server 40 transmits the text to the receiving mobile terminal 11. In this case, the SMS messenger server 40 may allow the user to transmit a text only when the member is searched for membership.

In general, when a character is to be transmitted by a method different from the present invention, a character may be selected and then selected by the other party.

Sending text using the SMS messenger server 40 and general text transmission are completely different. In other words, when sending a text message using the SMS messenger server 40, the status of the other party can be reported, for example, when a text message is not immediately received, such as when the user is away or in a meeting. .

In addition, when the receiving side mobile terminal 11 prompts a messenger service immediately after receiving the text, the receiving side mobile terminal 10 may designate the calling mobile terminal 10 and immediately send a text message. By only operating the keypad, the calling party's mobile terminal 10 is automatically designated and can only write and transmit text, so that the text can be transmitted and received interactively, that is, in real time.

When using the SMS messenger service, a telephone call may be initiated by requesting a telephone call immediately after selecting a counterpart.

Next, the SMS messenger server 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 1. It is assumed that the messenger service subscribers (members) are all three (called 'A', '' and 'illness'), and all use the messenger service using the mobile terminal 1. Therefore, each of the mobile terminal 1 is a messenger application coded.

When 'A' wants to register 'A' and 'Bottle', including himself, in the list of messenger services, 'A' registers 'A', 'A' and 'Bottle' through the gateway 20. The SMS messenger server 4 is requested. Then, the SMS messenger server 4 receives the registration request of the messenger service of the 'A' and transmits a message of whether or not to the other party (')' and 'bottle'. If there is no application in the mobile terminal 1, the SMS messenger server 4 may transmit a message to install the application and automatically download the application on the premise that the application is approved.

When the SMS messenger server 4 receives the response message from the counterpart, the SMS messenger server 4 registers the message in the memory. That is, the 'A' is registered in the messenger service on the mobile terminal 1 of the 'A' and the 'bottle' and the SMS messenger server 4 is also registered in the list of the messenger service.

In the case where 'A' adds 'Jung', it is registered as a list in the SMS messenger server 4 through the registration request and approval process as above.

If the 'A' wants to change its name to 'Hong Gil-Dong', it prompts the messenger service of the mobile terminal 1 and transmits the change request to the SMS messenger server 4 through a key operation. 4) The name of 'A' is changed to 'Hong Gil-Dong' and registered. In this case, however, since 'and' bottles are not known to change, the SMS messenger server 4 immediately accesses the SMS messenger server 4 after the name is changed or 'and' and 'bottles' prompt the messenger service. It is notified as a text message or automatically synchronized to the city so that the changed name 'Hong Gil-dong' is changed to each of the mobile terminal (1) of 'B' and 'Bottle' to recognize the changed fact.

On the other hand, if the 'A' wants to delete 'A' from the list of messenger services, the SMS messenger server 4 deletes the list if the delete request is sent to the SMS messenger server 4. And the SMS messenger server 4 can keep the data the same by notifying 'or' or synchronizing upon connection.

As described above, the SMS messenger server 4 may restrict registration, change or deletion of a list to a specific mobile terminal 1.

In addition, when the 'A' wants to display his status as 'Away' or 'Meal', the SMS messenger server 4 sends a status change message to the SMS messenger server 4 and registers it in a list. This state change is notified to 'and' or 'bottle' or synchronized upon connection.

As described above, the 'A' can be made by connecting to the SMS messenger server 4 when the status change, name change, etc. are to be performed, or by sending a message to the SMS messenger server 4 even when not connected. .

Accordingly, the SMS messenger server 4 determines whether the member is a member at the time of request or access of the 'A', and continues the process for this.

In addition, 'A', 'A' and 'Bottle' do not access and synchronize the SMS messenger server 4, so that the changed and corrected data are periodically transmitted, so that the list of the SMS messenger server 4 and its own mobile terminal can be obtained. The list in (1) remains the same.

To send a text message to 'A' by prompting the messenger service on his mobile terminal (1), specify '' 'on the list and send a text message to' '. 4) transmits the data to '.' If 'A' wants to send the same message to both 'B' and 'Bottle', you can specify all of them. Such a function may be performed by designating a group, or by designating a block on a list, and designating two or more parties to transmit the same message.

This ability to send the same message to multiple parties will be very useful for members of a particular purpose.

For example, in the case of the 'Mountain Club' which is a club meeting in the university, if all the mountain members are listed and registered in the messenger service according to the present invention, the mountain society president wants to send the same message to the members on his mobile terminal (1). If you send a message to a group named 'mountain club', you can send a message to all members of the 'mountain club'. In other words, after designating all members of the 'mountain society' and sending the same message to others who do not have the current status indication (that is, the person who can receive the message immediately instead of 'away' or 'in a meeting') Can be transmitted.

In addition, on the list of the mobile terminal 1, the status (in a meeting), etc. is displayed in association with the name (name), so that the message can be transmitted and received in a state of recognizing the status of the other party.

In the above, the method and system for providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal according to the present invention have been described in detail. However, it is not necessary for the person skilled in the art to make various changes such as to transmit an image or a voice instead of a text without departing from the scope of the claims set out below.

According to the present invention, when transmitting a text message, it is possible to check the status of the other party in advance and transmit the message to one or more people.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that the message reception rate is almost 100% by confirming and transmitting the status of the other party in advance.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that it is possible to transmit and receive a unidirectional message transmission of a short message as a bidirectional interactive message.

Claims (7)

In the messenger service providing method using a mobile terminal, Registering a messenger service on a short message service (SMS) messenger server through a mobile terminal; The SMS messenger server transmits a message of acceptance of registration to the terminal of the other party to be registered, receives a response message of the acceptance, and registers it in the registration list; The SMS messenger server is a method of providing a messenger service using a mobile terminal, wherein the SMS messenger server is configured to synchronize a registration list at the time of accessing a mobile terminal immediately or from a calling party. In the messenger service providing method using a mobile terminal, When the mobile terminal prompts the messenger service, synchronizing the list to the display device in conjunction with the SMS messenger server; Requesting, by the mobile terminal, an SMS change server for a name change, status change, or request to add or delete a counterpart; The SMS messenger server judges the request message and, in the case of a name change, status change, or deletion of the counterpart, synchronizes the list with the mobile terminal by performing a name change, status change, or deletion process, and adds the counterpart to the terminal of the counterpart to be registered. And transmitting a message of registration acceptance, receiving a response message of the acceptance, and registering the registration in the registration list. In the messenger service providing method using a mobile terminal, When the mobile terminal prompts the messenger service, synchronizing the list to the display device in conjunction with the SMS messenger server; Requesting the SMS messenger server to send a message by designating the other party or group displayed on the display device; The SMS messenger server receives a request message and transmits a request message to a receiving mobile terminal. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the receiving mobile terminal further includes receiving a transmission message and retransmitting a message or making a phone call to the calling mobile terminal. In the messenger service providing system using a mobile terminal consisting of a mobile terminal, a gateway, an SMS messenger server, The mobile terminal synchronizes a list to a display device in conjunction with the SMS messenger server when prompting a messenger service, and synchronizes the list by transmitting a name change, status change, or counterpart addition or deletion request command to the SMS messenger server. Is a mobile terminal equipped with a messenger service application for transmitting a message to the SMS messenger server by designating one or more counterparts of the list of devices, The SMS messenger server synchronizes the list when the mobile terminal accesses, and determines the request message when receiving a name change, status change, or counterpart addition or deletion request command from the mobile terminal. Synchronize the list with the mobile terminal by changing, changing the status, or deleting the data, and in the case of adding the other party, transmits the message of acceptance of registration to the terminal of the other party to be registered, receives the response message of the acceptance, and registers and synchronizes with the registration list. Receiving a message to be transmitted from the calling mobile terminal to the receiving mobile terminal, and determining the telephone information and transmitting the message to the receiving mobile terminal. 6. The messenger service providing system using a mobile terminal according to claim 5, wherein the SMS messenger server is made through a short message service center (SMSC). The system of claim 5 or 6, wherein the SMS messenger server is any one of a swap server, a web server, an ARS server, a short message service center, and an intelligent network.