KR20040001341A - Personality multimedia telegram system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A customized multimedia telegram service system and a method thereof are provided to enable a user to create a personal customized multimedia telegram by extending a conventional single telegram service and voice telegram service and including a function capable of editing an audio file directly and editing a message in a card directly. CONSTITUTION: A web server(23) supports a multimedia telegram service guidance and preparation for many service users(21) connected through a communication network. When a multimedia telegram is prepared, the web server(23) supports an insertion of an image and a character message and informs a delivery state with respect to a transmitted customized multimedia telegram. When a multimedia telegram is prepared, an ARS(22) supports an audio message recording and informs a delivery state as a voice. A telephone DB server(28) and a member information DB(30) map a destination address to a member ID or a telephone number of a receiver and store/manage the mapped destination address. A multimedia component managing system(25) and a multimedia component DB(29) construct a database based on multimedia components inputted by a service user for editing a multimedia telegram. A telegram main system(24) and a telegram DB(27) manage telegram receipt details and a payment/delivery state of the service user and manage a packaged customize multimedia telegram and destination information. A multimedia telegram creation system of a receiver service provider(26) creates an actual multimedia actual telegram based on a received customize multimedia telegram and forwards a multimedia actual telegram to a receiver.

Description

Personalized multimedia telegram service system and method {Personality multimedia telegram system and method}

The present invention relates to a customized multimedia telegram system and a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

As a related art related to a voice telegram system, "Card-type voice telegram method and apparatus using a voice response system (Korean Patent Publication No. 1999-023086, published on March 25, 1999)" and "Automatic voice card sending system using the Internet ( Korean Patent Publication No. 2000-30181, published on June 5, 2000) "," voice transmission method and apparatus (Korean Patent Publication No. 2001-9185, published on February 5, 2001) ", etc. As a prior art related to recording voice information on a voice telegram card, "A method and a technique for recording voice information recorded on a voice telegram system connected to a communication network on a voice telegram card (Korean Utility Model Publication 1999) -22862, published 5 July 1999). In addition, there is a prior art related to the composite message transmission and reception method "complex message transmission method and system using a computer communication network (Korean Patent Publication No. 2000-50118, published on August 5, 2000)" and the like.

The procedure for inputting and transmitting the compound message proposed in "Complex message transmission and reception method using a computer communication network and its system (Korean Patent Publication No. 2000-50118, published on August 5, 2000)" will be described with reference to FIG. same.

In Fig. 1, when a sender connects an input device to an operator's server computer via the Internet, the server computer is initialized to select a message card or a type of article including the message card according to the instructions, and the address of the sender and the recipient. After inputting the name and name, if there is a text message, enter the text message if it exists, and if not, proceed to the next step.

Subsequently, depending on the presence or absence of an image message, if there is an image message, it is inputted. If not, the process proceeds to the next step, and selects an input means of an audio message to directly input a computer as an input device or selects a telephone to receive a unique number.

If the telephone is selected as the input means of all or part of the audio message, when the caller accesses the operator's server computer's automatic answering system through the telephone network, the server computer is initialized to input the unique number and the unique number is approved. If it is confirmed, it confirms the input of the audio message by confirming the input of the audio message, and if the inputted unique number is not confirmed as approved, the operation ends.

The audio message is packaged and compressed and added to the first compound message information.

Thereafter, the personal information of the sender and the recipient, input information such as an audio / visual message, etc. input to the computer is packaged, compressed and stored, and the input information is transmitted to the operator's server computer.

However, as in the prior art, in the process of receiving and packaging each component of the message card information consisting of text, image, and audio message using a computer and ARS, the form of the produced message card is uniform. And, there is a problem that the input components are consumed to write a message card in one-time.

Therefore, the present technical field provides a customized multimedia telegram service which is advanced from the simple voice telegram and the compound message service proposed by the prior arts, and is configured by managing each component of the multimedia telegram produced by the user by DB. The creation of new services by recycling the elements is urgently needed.

The present invention has been proposed to meet the above requirements, and extends the functions of a simple telegram service and a voice telegram service using the existing Internet and ARS to directly edit audio files such as background music insertion and volume adjustment functions. It allows users to create personalized multimedia telegrams, including the ability to directly edit messages including image information on the card, and enables fast delivery by enabling delivery systems using communication networks and recipient service providers to produce physical cards. It is an object of the present invention to provide a customized multimedia telegram service system and method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method.

1 is a flow chart for inputting and transmitting a compound message according to the prior art.

2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a customized multimedia telegram service system according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a flow diagram of an embodiment of a customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention.

4 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia telegram creation method of a customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention;

5 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an audio information input process using ARS in a customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention.

6 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia telegram production and delivery process of a receiver service provider in a customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention;

Figure 7 is an exemplary illustration of a multimedia telegram card according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

21: service user 22: automatic response system (ARS)

23: Web server 24: Telegram main system

25: Multimedia component management system 26: Multimedia telegram production system

27: Telegram DB 28: telephone number DB

29: Multimedia component DB 30: Member information DB

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a multimedia telegram service system, which supports multimedia telegram service guidance and creation for a plurality of service users connected through a communication network, and supports the insertion of images and text messages when creating a multimedia telegram. First user access means for informing delivery status of the sent customized multimedia telegram; Second user access means for supporting recording of an audio message when the multimedia telegram is created and notifying the delivery status by voice; Shipping address management means by mapping the delivery address to the member ID (ID) or the recipient's telephone number, so that the service can be provided without the exact address information of the recipient; Multimedia component management means for making a multimedia component input by the service user into a database so that the multimedia component can be edited when creating a multimedia telegram; And a telegram management means for managing a telegram reception history, payment, and delivery status of a service user, and for packaging and managing a customized multimedia telegram and delivery information.

In addition, the present invention further includes a multimedia telegram production and delivery means of a receiver service provider for producing the customized multimedia telegram received as a real multimedia physical telegram, and delivering the multimedia telegram to a receiver based on the delivery information. Characterized in that made.

In addition, the present invention provides a multimedia telegram service method in a multimedia telegram service system, wherein a customized multimedia telegram is created by inserting an audio message and an image according to a request of a service user who wants to send a telegram. A first step of supporting importing and editing of templates and pre-stored multimedia elements; A second step of receiving order information; And a third step of packaging and managing the completed customized multimedia telegram and the delivery information for the order information.

In addition, the present invention comprises a fourth step of delivering the completed customized multimedia telegram and the delivery information to the recipient-side service provider; A fifth step of producing, by the service provider, the customized multimedia telegram into a real multimedia telegram; And a sixth step of delivering the multimedia physical telegram to a receiver based on the delivery information.

In addition, the present invention is to enable a real-time search service for the delivery status, characterized in that further comprises a seventh step of transmitting the real-time information about the delivery status to the service user (sender).

Meanwhile, the present invention provides a customized multimedia telegram service system including a processor to create a customized multimedia telegram by inserting an audio message and an image according to a request of a service user who wants to send a telegram. A first function of supporting import and editing of templates and pre-stored multimedia components; A second function of receiving order information; And a computer-readable recording medium having recorded therein a customized multimedia telegram and a program for realizing a third function of packaging and managing delivery information for the order information.

In addition, the present invention provides a fourth function of delivering the completed customized multimedia telegram and the delivery information to a receiver service provider; A fifth function of producing, by the service provider, the customized multimedia telegram to the actual multimedia telegram; And a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for further realizing a sixth function of delivering the multimedia telegram to a receiver based on the delivery information.

In addition, the present invention enables a real-time search service for the delivery status, the computer-readable recording medium recording a program for further realizing the seventh function of transmitting the real-time information on the delivery status to the service user (sender) To provide.

The present invention is to provide a personalized multimedia telegram service that accommodates personal requirements to users through a communication network.

To this end, the present invention provides an audio editing function and an image editing function through the Internet for producing a customized multimedia telegram, and recycles each of the produced multimedia components. In addition, by utilizing the advantages of the existing telegram service to the maximum, it provides fast delivery through the production of multimedia telegrams from the receiver service provider, address tracking by the receiver's phone number, and integrated payment with the caller's phone bill. The user's convenience is maximized by real-time reporting of the delivery status of the telegram through a web page.

The multimedia telegram service of the present invention is packaged with additional products such as flowers, dolls, perfumes, gift certificates, etc., and the service is possible. "A telegram receiving device using a communication network and a method thereof (Korean Patent Publication No. 1999-70602, Sep. 15, 1999) Public service ”is extended so that only the phone number can be used without the exact address information of the receiver. In addition, by storing and managing the components of the customized multimedia telegrams created by the user in the telegram main system, there is an advantage that can be recycled into a variety of multimedia services, such as Internet card service, mobile phone ringtone download service and wallpaper service if necessary.

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.

2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a customized multimedia telegram service system according to the present invention.

The customized multimedia telegram system according to the present invention extends the functions of a simple telegram service and a voice telegram service using the existing Internet and ARS, and includes a message for directly editing an audio file such as background music insertion and volume adjustment and image information. It allows users to create customized multimedia telegrams, including the ability to directly edit, and delivers them using a communication network, allowing the recipient service provider to produce a physical card to ensure fast delivery.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the customized multimedia telegram service system according to the present invention supports multimedia telegram service guidance and creation for a plurality of service users 21 connected through a communication network, and creates a multimedia telegram. It supports video image and text message insertion, web server 23 for notifying delivery status of customized multimedia telegrams sent, and supports audio message recording when creating multimedia telegrams. Answering system (ARS) 22, the phone number DB server 28 and the member that stores and manages by mapping the delivery address to the member ID (ID) or the recipient's phone number, so that the service can be provided without the exact address information of the recipient Database the information DB 30 and the multimedia components input by the service user 21, The multimedia component management system 25 and the multimedia component DB 29 and the service user 21 can receive and edit the receipt, payment and delivery status of the multimedia component management system 25 and the multimedia component management system. Telegram main system 24 and telegram DB 27 for packaging and managing information. The apparatus further includes a multimedia telegram production system 26 of a receiver side service provider for producing the received customized multimedia telegram as an actual multimedia telegram and delivering the multimedia telegram to the receiver based on the delivery information.

The operation of the customized multimedia telegram service system according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in more detail.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a custom multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention.

First, when the caller accesses the multimedia telegram web server 23 through the Internet, member authentication is attempted as reference information for reusing and recycling the multimedia components input by the caller (301). At this time, even if you are not a member, you can use the service. However, if you are a non-member, management of the outgoing and incoming telegrams is not provided. Thus, in the case of a non-member, the service guidance message is notified that the management of the outgoing and incoming telegrams is not provided (302), the membership process (303, 304) is selected by the caller, and the service is provided to the member or the non-member. Continue to provide services.

After the member authentication process as described above (305, 306), select the type of multimedia telegram cards and articles provided by the web server (307), create a customized multimedia telegram (308), and then input the information about the recipient In operation 309, if necessary, additional products to be delivered with the multimedia telegram are selected (310). When the creation of the customized multimedia telegram is completed, the telegram main system 24 packages and compresses the multimedia telegram and the delivery information (311). ).

Custom multimedia telegram creation process 308 in the above process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. In addition, when the information on the recipient is input during the process (309), if the recipient's shipping address is not known, the member information DB (30) and the phone number are input if the recipient is a member of the system. The delivery address may be determined using the number DB server 28.

When the creation of the customized multimedia telegram is completed through such a process, the caller selects a payment method (312) and completes the payment process accordingly (313). When the payment is completed, telegram reception is completed and telegram management is performed to store the telegram DB 27 for delivery on the scheduled date, and a real-time search service for the delivery status is provided on the Internet web page (web server 23). ) And ARS 22.

When the multimedia telegram delivery is necessary, it is possible to provide an online multimedia telegram transmission service through a communication network such as e-mail at the same time as the actual multimedia telegram delivery. In addition, when the sender and the receiver are members of the system, a service for the call history and the call history is possible.

4 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia telegram creation method of a customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention.

In the multimedia telegram creation process 308, a new multimedia telegram may be created from the beginning (403 to 410), or an existing stored multimedia telegram may be imported (402) to provide a function of editing and creating (401).

When creating a new multimedia telegram (403 to 410), when inputting an audio message that is a component of the multimedia telegram (403), it is possible to record directly on a computer or to record using the ARS 22 (404). If the recording function using the ARS 22 is selected, the web server 23 assigns a unique number to the caller (405). An audio message recording procedure using the ARS 22 will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

Once the audio message has been recorded using the computer or ARS 22, the caller can edit the recorded audio message using the audio message editing functions such as adding background music, adjusting the volume, and adding various sound effects provided through the web server 23. Can be edited (406).

On the other hand, in the case of image message input (407), it is possible to upload a variety of image files, such as a sign, a picture, a character, it is also possible to create a simple character, such as an avatar on the Internet directly through the web server (23). In addition, the input image message provides an editing function through the web server (408).

On the other hand, the text message is input through a computer and provides editing functions such as font and color selection and size adjustment required (409 and 410).

After the input and editing of the message components as described above is completed, after the multimedia telegram editing process such as the arrangement of each component on the multimedia card (411), the preview function for the completed multimedia telegram is provided ( 412). At this time, the sender selects the completion of the creation of the multimedia telegram created using the preview function (413), or returns to the previous step and proceeds again with the editing process for the components.

In each of the above component input steps, a pre-written template may be provided through the web server 23 to facilitate the creation of the telegram of the sender.

5 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an audio information input process using ARS in a customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the process of inputting audio information using ARS in the customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention includes checking the caller's unique number (501) and inputting an audio message (502, 503). This is similar to the existing voice telegram system, except that an audio message, once completed through the ARS 22, can be immediately confirmed by the caller through the web server 23. That is, when the caller completes the message input using the ARS 22 (501) with the unique number assigned to the caller (502, 503), the audio file recorded by the web server 23 can be automatically retrieved and edited.

FIG. 6 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia telegram production and delivery process of a receiver service provider in a customized multimedia telegram service method according to the present invention.

The service provider accesses the system through the web server 23, undergoes an authentication process for the service provider ID (601), checks the message reception history belonging to the area in charge (602), and transmits the multimedia message created through the communication network. Download the shipping information to your computer. Then, the actual multimedia telegram is produced using the downloaded multimedia components (603). That is, an image and a text message are output, and an audio message is stored in a recording medium to produce an actual multimedia telegram.

The multimedia telegram completed through the above process is delivered to the receiver by using a delivery system (604), and provides real-time information on the delivery status through a web page (web server 23) and ARS 22. .

7 is an exemplary diagram of a multimedia telegram card according to the present invention, which is a multimedia card composed of an audio message, an image, and a text message. In addition to the card form as described above, the actual multimedia telegram can be produced in various forms such as dolls and key chains according to the user's request.

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 are possible 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 enables a personalized multimedia telegram service capable of accommodating various requirements of a service user through a communication network, and downloads an Internet card service and a mobile phone ringtone by recycling each of the produced multimedia components. It is possible to provide various additional services such as a service and a mobile phone wallpaper service. In addition, it is possible to develop a new type of customized telegram products such as a doll that sounds outside of the telegram form of a multimedia card, and it is possible to provide various services packaged with additional products such as flowers, gift certificates, dolls, and perfumes.

Claims (13)

In the multimedia telegram service system, First user access to support and create multimedia telegram service for multiple service users connected through telecommunication network, to insert images and text messages when creating multimedia telegrams, and to inform delivery status of customized multimedia telegrams sent Way; Second user access means for supporting recording of an audio message when the multimedia telegram is created and notifying the delivery status by voice; Shipping address management means by mapping the delivery address to the member ID (ID) or the recipient's telephone number, so that the service can be provided without the exact address information of the recipient; Multimedia component management means for making a multimedia component input by the service user into a database so that the multimedia component can be edited when creating a multimedia telegram; And Telegram management means to manage the telegram reception history, payment, and delivery status of service users, and to package and manage customized multimedia telegrams and delivery information Customized multimedia telegram service system comprising a. The method of claim 1, A multimedia telegram production and delivery means of a receiver service provider for producing the customized multimedia telegram as a real multimedia real telegram and delivering the multimedia real telegram to a receiver based on the delivery information. Customized multimedia telegram service system further comprising. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The first and second user connection means, The service user (sender) can immediately check the audio message created through the second user access means through the first user access means, enable a real-time search service on the delivery status and provide real time information on the delivery status. Customized multimedia telegram service system, characterized in that to provide. The method of claim 3, wherein The first user connecting means, Providing a pre-written template to facilitate the creation of telegrams of service users (senders), and has an audio message recording function, a function of creating a recorded audio message as a digital audio file, audio editing and image editing function Customized multimedia telegram service system. In a multimedia telegram service method in a multimedia telegram service system, According to the request of the service user who wants to send a telegram, a customized multimedia telegram can be created by inserting an audio message and an image, and the template for the multimedia components and the pre-stored multimedia components can be called and edited. First step; A second step of receiving order information; And The third step of packaging and managing the completed customized multimedia telegram and shipping information for the order information Customized multimedia telegram service method comprising a. The method of claim 5, A fourth step of delivering the completed customized multimedia telegram and the delivery information to a receiver service provider; A fifth step of producing, by the service provider, the customized multimedia telegram into a real multimedia telegram; And A sixth step of delivering the multimedia physical telegram to a receiver based on the delivery information; Customized multimedia telegram service method further comprising. The method of claim 5, The seventh step of enabling a real-time search service for the delivery status, and transmitting the real-time information on the delivery status to the service user (sender) Customized multimedia telegram service method further comprising. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, In the second step, When the service user (sender) enters information about the recipient, and does not know the exact recipient's shipping address, and enters the member ID (ID) or the recipient's telephone number when the receiver is a member, the member information database (DB) and telephone number Customized multimedia telegram service method characterized in that the delivery address of the receiver is determined using a DB. The method of claim 8, When creating the customized multimedia telegram, It provides audio message recording function, the function of writing recorded audio message into digital audio file, audio editing and image editing function, and the audio message can be recorded directly by computer or by using automatic answering system (ARS). Customized multimedia telegram service method. The method of claim 8, In the customized multimedia telegram service, Customized multimedia telegram service method characterized in that the packaging service is possible with additional products. In a customized multimedia telegram service system equipped with a processor, According to the request of the service user who wants to send a telegram, a customized multimedia telegram can be created by inserting an audio message and an image, and the template for the multimedia components and the pre-stored multimedia components can be called and edited. First function; A second function of receiving order information; And A third function of packaging and managing the completed customized multimedia telegram and the delivery information for the order information A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. The method of claim 11, A fourth function of delivering the completed customized multimedia telegram and the delivery information to a receiver service provider; A fifth function of producing, by the service provider, the customized multimedia telegram to the actual multimedia telegram; And A sixth function of delivering the multimedia real telegram to a receiver based on the delivery information; A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realization. The method of claim 12, The seventh function to enable the real-time search service for the delivery status, and transmit the real-time information on the delivery status to the service user (sender) A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realization.