KR20030079131A - Method of trigger service using the mobile station - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A trigger service method using an MS(Mobile Station) is provided so that a central server can transmit desired information to a user through a mobile network in real time, based on the built-in conditions settled by a user. CONSTITUTION: If a user accesses a central server through his/her mobile station or personal computer and inputs user information for a subscription application(301), the central server stores this user information in a database(302). After passing through authentication procedures, the user settles, revises or cancels built-in conditions(304). The contents of the settled, revised or canceled built-in conditions are stored in the database of the central server(305). Continuously managing the built-in conditions stored in the database, the central server monitors whether the contents satisfied to the built-in conditions exist(306). In case that the contents satisfied to the built-in conditions exist, the central server collects the satisfied contents from a contents provider and processes/converts the contents in accordance with a preset notification method(307). The central server catches the present location of the user's mobile station and transmits the obtained contents to the mobile station according to the built-in conditions(309).

Description

Trigger service method using wireless communication terminal {Method of trigger service using the mobile station}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal and a computer readable recording medium storing a program for realizing the method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a user-configured history (custom condition). Based on the history stored in the server, the central server transmits the desired information to the user in real time through the wireless communication network.

In the present invention, the trigger refers to an operation that is automatically performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the database DB.

In general, users want to easily and conveniently obtain useful information such as stock situation, road traffic situation, shopping / advertisement, sporting event situation, etc., but search for inexperienced users through a number of databased internet information portal sites. It is not only easy to obtain the desired information by the ability, but also takes a lot of search time, and if there is no information registered at the time of the search, it is impossible to obtain the information to find.

To address this, Internet information portal sites are equipped with search engines that can search their database for the convenience of users, but it is difficult to obtain the necessary information quickly and accurately, and requires much time and effort. There is discomfort.

On the other hand, the services currently provided by each mobile communication company can be divided into two types of wireless data method (SMS: Short Message Service) and wireless Internet method (web browser) by text service. At present, the wireless Internet method and the wireless data method coexist, but the wireless Internet method will soon proceed.

In general, information that is located beyond time and space can be accessed through a communication network, and each user finds an information source (content provider (CP)) where desired information is located through a wired or wireless terminal and a communication network, and directly accesses the information. Take information. However, this information acquisition method is very inconvenient to quickly grasp the information to be converted over time. In addition, even after accessing the information source, it is inconvenient to select specific information items desired by the user or to obtain customized information through a separate logical, computational or speculative processing process.

As an example of general information acquisition, if you want to know the latest information of stock information fluctuating from time to time, frequently connect to the system that provides stock information through the communication network, or connect or disconnect between the stock information system and the user's terminal. You should establish a connection and continue to observe the information unilaterally provided by the server system.

Another example is when you want to know the traffic situation at a certain time each morning. The user must repeatedly access the traffic information providing system at a specific time every day to obtain the desired information through a series of processes.

Such cases of inconvenient information acquisition are all cases where changes are made to information that is periodically or aperiodically transformed over time, or only the information that satisfies certain conditions (eg, stock situation, road traffic situation). , Shopping / advertisement, sporting events, logistics and delivery status, work schedules, etc.), in which case general information acquisition methods are very inconvenient and time-consuming and economical.

The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above problems, and stores the history (custom condition) set by the user in the central server, and based on the set history, the information desired by the user in the central server is stored in the wireless communication network. An object of the present invention is to provide a trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal for real time transmission to a user and a computer readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method.

1 is an exemplary configuration of a trigger service system to which the present invention is applied.

2 is an exemplary database configuration for a trigger service according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a trigger service method according to the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: wireless communication terminal (MS) 20: personal computer (PC)

30: web server 40: database (DB)

50: content provider (CP)

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal, comprising: a first step of identifying and authenticating a trigger service user; A second step of setting a custom condition required by the authenticated trigger service user and storing it in a database; A third step of continuously monitoring whether the conditions match with respect to the customized conditions stored in the database; A fourth step of collecting content of a corresponding condition when the condition set in the custom condition is satisfied according to the determination result of the third step and processing the content into customized information to meet the custom condition; A fifth step of identifying a current location of a wireless communication terminal determined according to a custom condition; And a sixth step of transmitting the customized information in real time through a wireless communication network based on the current location of the wireless communication terminal.

The present invention may further comprise a seventh step of storing and managing the trigger service details after the sixth step.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a trigger service system having a processor, comprising: a first function of identifying and authenticating a trigger service user; A second function of setting a custom condition required by an authenticated trigger service user and storing it in a database; A third function of continuously monitoring whether conditions match with respect to the customized conditions stored in the database; A fourth function of collecting content of a corresponding condition when the condition set in the custom condition is satisfied and processing the content into customized information according to the custom condition according to the determination result of the third function; A fifth function of identifying a current position of a wireless communication terminal determined according to a custom condition; And a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing a sixth function of transmitting the customized information in real time through a wireless communication network based on the current location of the wireless communication terminal.

The present invention also provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for further realizing a seventh function of storing and managing a trigger service history after performing the sixth function.

The present invention registers in advance customized conditions (type of information, content, notification condition, notification method) desired by a user through a wireless communication terminal (MS) or a personal computer (PC), and the system continuously checks whether the condition is satisfied. When the condition is detected by monitoring, it can be processed to meet the preset custom condition to provide customized information for the user's needs through the wireless communication network.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary configuration of a trigger service system to which the present invention is applied.

The trigger service refers to a customized information service that searches for and provides customized information corresponding to a customized condition (type of information, content, notification condition, notification method, etc.) to a user.

As shown in Figure 1, the trigger service system to which the present invention is applied, a wireless communication terminal for registering in advance a desired condition (type of information, content, notification conditions, notification method, etc.) desired by the user through the information communication network (MS: Mobile Station) 10 and personal computer 20, user (member) information (name, social security number, address, contact, etc.) as shown in FIG. 2, and user-specific conditions (by member) Type, content, notification condition, notification method, etc.), a content provider (CP) for providing the corresponding content (content), and a database 40. Continuously monitors whether the condition is satisfied, and if the condition is detected, the content is processed to meet the preset custom condition, and the customized information that meets the user's needs is transmitted through the wireless communication terminal. And a central server 30 serving as 10.

Here, the information communication network is a communication means for providing communication between the components, that is, the wireless communication terminal 10 and the personal computer 20 and the central server 30, the connection setting so that the data communication related to the trigger service is made between each other. do. That is, it includes wired and wireless media (for example, wireless communication network, local area network (LAN), Internet, wireless Internet) and communication services provided based thereon (i.e., trigger service for customized information).

For reference, the wireless communication network is composed of a switching center, a base station, a terminal, and the like. In a wireless communication system, an area where a call can be made in a base station centered on a base station is called a cell, and the position of an arbitrary terminal is roughly determined through the location of the cell. Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are used to more accurately determine the position of moving objects. By analyzing various data received from the GPS satellites, the location of the area where the terminal is currently located can be known. Therefore, in this case, the terminal is equipped with a function of measuring its position and transmitting it to the base station.

The personal computer 20 is preferably a desktop PC, a laptop, or the like, which includes a communication mediator (for example, a modem, etc.), a monitor, a keyboard (or keypad), a mouse, an additional device capable of recognizing voice, and the like. As the wireless communication terminal 10, a mobile communication terminal such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, or a PCS phone, in particular, such as IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunication) or UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service) It is preferable that it is a next generation mobile communication terminal.

The content provider (CP) 50 is a system that stores source information for obtaining customized information. Generally, the content provider (CP) 50 can be accessed through an information communication network for databases scattered locally and remotely.

The central server 30 is connected to the information communication network, registers the user's desired custom condition (type of information, content, notification condition, notification method, etc.) and stores it in the database 40, and searches for a customized information for the custom condition. It has a, and delivers the customized information to the wireless communication terminal 10 in accordance with the desired custom condition by voice, text, video message. That is, information management for users who want a trigger service, provision of custom condition input means, storage and management of custom conditions, determination of whether a custom condition is established, acquisition and processing of customized information, provision of customized information, management of service provision history, etc. It is a system for providing a function aimed at the invention.

To this end, the central server 30 is connected to a web server of a plurality of content providers (CP) 50 through an information communication network. Here, the plurality of content providers (CP) (50) is a company that provides services such as stock information, traffic information, shopping / advertising information, each has its own web server and database.

The database 40 of the central server 30 includes user (member) information (name, social security number, address, contact information, etc.) as shown in FIG. 2 registered through the wireless communication terminal 10 and the personal computer 20, and the like. User-specific (by member) custom condition (type of information, content, notification condition, notification method, etc.) is stored.

That is, the user accesses the central server 30 through his wireless communication terminal 10 and the personal computer 20, and registers user information and customized conditions (type of information, content, notification condition, notification method, etc.). do. The registered user information and custom condition are stored in the database 40.

For example, if the user has set "Hannam Bridge 07:30 current traffic conditions" with respect to the traffic information (see Fig. 2), the central server 30 is 07:30 every morning of the Hannam Bridge The current traffic situation is notified to the wireless communication terminal 10 through voice, text, or video message. Of course, when the user sets only the time and does not specify a specific location, the user may grasp the current location of the terminal in real time and inform the traffic situation of the current location.

As another example, if the user has set a "notification when the KT stock price is 60,000 won" for the stock information as a custom condition (see Figure 2), the central server 30 retrieves the KT stocks in real time and the amount is When notified through the voice or text, video message to the wireless communication terminal (10).

As another example, if the user has set the "notify when the movie discount" for the shopping / advertising information as a custom condition (see Figure 2), the central server 30 checks the location of the individual when there is discount information in the cinema To send the information of the cinema in the region nearest the individual's current location to the individual. Of course, since the programs to be viewed by individuals may be different, in this case, a list of programs that are screened with a movie theater close to the present location may be provided.

The user who wants to use the trigger service accesses the central server 30 through the wireless communication terminal 10 and the personal computer 20, and user information (for example, name, social security number, address, contact information, etc.) required for subscription application. The subscription request can be made by providing a), and the central server 30 stores information on the subscription request in the database 40.

In addition, whether or not to approve the subscription for the use applicant may be finally determined by an operator of the central server 30 through a separate confirmation procedure, or may be granted a right to use the service simultaneously with the subscription application without a separate confirmation procedure. If the central server 30 operates in connection with another type of service providing system, the central server 30 may automatically grant the user the right to use the service without using a separate use subscription procedure.

Finally, the user who has been approved for subscription accesses the central server 30 through the wireless communication terminal 10 and the personal computer 20, and authenticates by providing information (for example, ID, password, etc.) necessary for user verification. After passing the steps, you have the right to use the service. In this case, if the service subscriber is automatically granted the right to use the service, it is possible to recognize the passing of the authentication step of the other service providing system, and if the possession of the use right is determined by the terminal used for access. In addition, a separate authentication step can be omitted. For example, in the case of a general wired / wireless telephone service subscriber, authentication may be replaced by a telephone number obtained in the connection process of the central server 30.

The user who has passed the subscriber authentication step can enter the appropriate custom condition by the central server 30. At this time, the custom condition may be slightly different according to the user's environment. That is, while the user accessing to the Internet using the personal computer 20 should be provided with an input means suitable for a computer environment, the voice to the user accessing the wireless Internet through the wireless communication terminal 10 is provided. Input means by guides, text menus or character strings may be provided. Through the input means provided in a form suitable for the connection environment, the user can newly set custom conditions, change previous setting contents, and cancel setting.

In order to set the custom condition, the user first selects the type of information desired (securities, traffic, shopping / advertisement, sports, weather, etc.), and accordingly, the central server 30 may configure a custom condition suitable for the type of the information. It provides detailed items that can be used (ie content, notification condition, notification method, etc.). In this case, one of the sub-items provided may be selected alone or combined with a logic gate (OR / AND). When the user sets the custom condition by appropriately selecting and combining the detailed items of the custom condition provided by the central server 30, the set custom condition is stored and managed in the database 40 in pairs with the user information.

Based on the database 40, the central server 30 continuously monitors whether the conditions match with respect to the customized conditions stored in the database 40, and the conditions alone or by interaction with the content provider 50. Will be judged.

If it is detected that the condition is established, the central server 30 collects source information from the content provider 50, and if necessary, processes and converts it to meet the requirements set in the customized condition.

The information (customized information) thus obtained is transmitted to the wireless communication terminal 10 in accordance with the contents set in the custom condition. In order to transmit information to the wireless communication terminal 10, a procedure suitable for the connection environment to the wireless communication terminal 10 must be performed, and the information transmission format is also suitable for such an environment (for example, voice, text, video, etc.). Must be converted. For example, in the case of text transmission, information in a text form is transmitted to the number of the wireless communication terminal 10. On the other hand, in the case of transmission by electronic mail, information in the form of text, voice or video is sent to the email address of the wireless communication terminal 10.

The service history of the customized information provided by the trigger service is stored and managed in the central server 30 for reasons such as service use billing and information usage analysis.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a trigger service method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the trigger service method according to the present invention, the central server 30 first identifies and authenticates the subscriber (301 to 303).

That is, a user who wants to use the trigger service first accesses the central server 30 through the wireless communication terminal 10 and the personal computer 20, and user information (eg, name, social security number, address, Contact information, etc.) to apply for subscription (301). Then, the central server 30 stores the user (subscriber) information on the subscription application in the database 40 (302).

In this case, whether to approve the subscription to the user of the application may be finally determined through a separate confirmation procedure by the operator of the central server 30, or may be granted a right to use the service simultaneously with the subscription application without a separate confirmation procedure. In addition, when the central server 30 operates in connection with another type of service providing system, the central server 30 may automatically grant service use rights to subscribers of other services without a separate use subscription procedure.

The user who is finally approved for subscription accesses the central server 30 through the wireless communication terminal 10 and the personal computer 20, and then provides information (eg, ID, password, etc.) necessary for user confirmation. By doing so, the authentication process (303), the service has a right to use. However, in the case of automatically granting the service use right to the subscriber of the other service providing system, the authentication process of the other service providing system may be acknowledged and the terminal used for access may determine whether the user owns the use right. In this case, a separate authentication process can be omitted.

Thereafter, the user who has passed the subscriber authentication process may perform the new setting of the custom condition, the change and the setting of the previous setting through the custom condition setting / change / release screen (304). The setting / change of the custom condition is stored and managed in the database 40 by the central server 30, and in the case of the release request, only the information related to the release request is stored and managed separately in the database 40 (305). After that, the service for the released condition will no longer be provided.

The custom condition information stored in the database 40 is managed by the central server 30 and continuously monitored whether the condition is satisfied (306). When the satisfaction of the custom condition is detected, the corresponding information (content) is transferred to the content provider ( 50, and processing and converting to fit the set notification method (307), grasp the current position of the wireless communication terminal 10 (308) by specifying the customized information according to the notification conditions according to the notification conditions ( And a phone number or e-mail) of the wireless communication terminal (309).

That is, the central server 30 continuously monitors whether the conditions are matched with respect to the custom conditions stored in the database 40, and determines whether the corresponding conditions are established alone or by interaction with the content provider 50. (306).

As a result of the determination, when it is detected that the condition is established, the central server 30 collects source information from the content provider 50, and if necessary, processes and converts it to meet the requirements set in the customized condition (307). ). The information (customized information) thus obtained is transmitted to the wireless communication terminal 10 in accordance with the contents set in the custom condition (309). That is, in order to transmit information to the wireless communication terminal 10, a procedure suitable for the connection environment to the wireless communication terminal 10 must be performed, and the format of information transmission is also suitable for such an environment (for example, voice, text, and video). Etc.). For example, in the case of text transmission, information in a text form is transmitted to the number of the wireless communication terminal 10. On the other hand, in the case of transmission by electronic mail, information in the form of text, voice or video is sent to the email address of the wireless communication terminal 10.

Finally, the service history of the customized information provided to the wireless communication terminal 10 is stored and managed in the central server 30 for reasons such as service usage billing and information usage analysis (310).

The method of the present invention as described above may be implemented as a program and stored in a computer-readable recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.).

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

As described above, the present invention has the effect of reducing the burden of connecting to a central server required for obtaining information desired by an individual, and increasing user convenience by providing information in real time according to the history set by the individual. .

Claims (6)

In the trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal, A first step of identifying and authenticating a trigger service user; A second step of setting a custom condition required by the authenticated trigger service user and storing it in a database; A third step of continuously monitoring whether the conditions match with respect to the customized conditions stored in the database; A fourth step of collecting content of a corresponding condition when the condition set in the custom condition is satisfied according to the determination result of the third step and processing the content into customized information to meet the custom condition; A fifth step of identifying a current location of a wireless communication terminal determined according to a custom condition; And A sixth step of transmitting the customized information in real time through a wireless communication network based on the current location of the wireless communication terminal; Trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, After performing the sixth step, the seventh step of storing and managing the trigger service history Trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal further comprising. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The sixth step, Based on the current location of the wireless communication terminal trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal, characterized in that for transmitting in real time via a wireless communication network in any one or more of the voice, text, video. The method of claim 3, wherein The custom condition is, Substantially, the trigger service method using a wireless communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises the type of information, details, notification conditions, details of the notification method. In the trigger service system having a processor, A first function of identifying and authenticating a trigger service user; A second function of setting a custom condition required by an authenticated trigger service user and storing it in a database; A third function of continuously monitoring whether conditions match with respect to the customized conditions stored in the database; A fourth function of collecting content of a corresponding condition when the condition set in the custom condition is satisfied and processing the content into customized information according to the custom condition according to the determination result of the third function; A fifth function of identifying a current position of a wireless communication terminal determined according to a custom condition; And A sixth function of transmitting the customized information in real time through a wireless communication network based on a current location of the wireless communication terminal; A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. The method of claim 5, A seventh function of storing and managing a trigger service history after performing the sixth function; A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realization.