KR20040016159A - Method for identifying terminal when transferring messages - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for identifying terminals in transmitting and receiving messages is provided to output a media file corresponding to a terminal that downloads a media file from a web server and transmits/receives messages. CONSTITUTION: The second terminal(11) is connected with a web server(13) and the first terminals(15a-15n) through networks(17,19). The web server(13), connected with the second terminal(11) through the network(17), stores media files that the second terminal(11) can download. The network(17) comprises wired/wireless communication networks, such as the Internet. A web browser(21) is connected with the web server(13) through a network(23). The web browser(21) is a program to download the media files of the web server(13) on the Internet.

Description

How to identify a terminal when sending and receiving messages {Method for identifying terminal when transferring messages}

The present invention relates to a terminal identification method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a message, and more particularly, to a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message outputting a media file corresponding to a terminal downloading and transmitting a message from a web server. And to an apparatus.

Recently, with the development of mobile communication technology, the use of personally owned wireless terminals capable of transmitting and receiving messages with third parties is increasing rapidly. In particular, such a wireless terminal has gained considerable popularity as it increases the intimacy with third parties as well as information exchange.

Accordingly, many attempts have been made to improve the performance of wireless terminals and the quality of services related to wireless terminals.

1A and 1B are exemplary views of a display unit of a wireless terminal when receiving a message in a conventional wireless terminal. Specifically, FIG. 1A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a display unit of a wireless terminal when receiving a voice message from a third party. Referring to FIG. 1A, a phone number 1 of a third party's wireless terminal may be displayed on the display unit of the wireless terminal. In addition, if the third party's identification information 3 corresponding to the third party's telephone number is stored in advance in the wireless terminal, the identification information 3 can also be displayed on the display of the wireless terminal.

1B is an exemplary view illustrating a display unit of a wireless terminal when receiving a text message with a third party. Referring to FIG. 1B, when receiving a text message from a third party, the third party's identification information 5 corresponding to the third party's telephone number may be displayed on the display unit of the wireless terminal, similarly to the case where the voice message is received. have.

In the related art, when a message is received by the wireless terminal, the message is displayed on the display unit of the wireless terminal only in a brief form, thereby providing an additional service or new information.

In addition, conventional advertising service providers advertise using text messages or voice messages. Since the advertisement method is simply a method of sending an advertisement to an unspecified number of people, an advertisement suitable for each user of the wireless terminal is sent. There is a problem that cannot be done.

In addition, there is a problem in that an excessive call cost must be paid when sending and receiving a message through a wireless terminal with a third party.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to download a media file from a web server and transmit and receive a message outputting a media file corresponding to the terminal for transmitting and receiving a message An identification method and apparatus are provided.

In addition, another object of the present invention when transmitting and receiving a message with the user of the other terminal when the user transmits and receives a message that can provide an enhanced quality service to the user of the terminal by outputting the desired media file according to the user's selection A terminal identification method and apparatus are provided.

In addition, another object of the present invention to provide a terminal identification method and apparatus when transmitting and receiving a message that can perform the target marketing that can maximize the advertising effect by outputting a media file for advertising desired by the user of the terminal.

Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a terminal identification method and apparatus when transmitting and receiving a message that can give a predetermined reward to a user who has received an advertisement through the terminal.

1A is an exemplary view showing a display unit of a wireless terminal when receiving a voice message from a third party.

1B is an exemplary view showing a display unit of a wireless terminal when receiving a text message with a third party.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a system for performing a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a system for performing a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a second terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a terminal identification method for transmitting and receiving a message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6A is an exemplary view of an initial screen for selecting a media file corresponding to the identification information.

6B is an exemplary view of a screen for selecting a media file corresponding to the identification information.

6C is an exemplary view of a final screen in which a media file is selected in accordance with identification information.

7A is an exemplary diagram of an initial screen for selecting a media file.

7B is an exemplary diagram showing a process of linking the selected media file to the identification information when the media file is selected.

7C is an exemplary view illustrating a screen illustrating a process of determining whether to add identification information corresponding to a media file.

7D is an exemplary view of a final screen to which identification information is added corresponding to a media file.

8A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a voice message.

8B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a terminal identification method when receiving a text message.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an advertisement method through a terminal identification method for transmitting / receiving a message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an exemplary view showing that an advertisement media file is displayed on a screen of a display unit of a second terminal when transmitting and receiving a message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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11: second terminal

13: web server

15a, 15b, ..., 15n: first terminal

23: web browser

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, a web server, a method and apparatus for identifying the first terminal in a second terminal coupled via a network with a plurality of first terminal, the web, Download a media file from a server, match the media file with identification information of a first terminal previously stored in the second terminal, extract identification information of the first terminal when sending and receiving a message with the first terminal, A terminal identification method and apparatus are provided when transmitting and receiving a message, characterized in that for outputting the media file corresponding to the identification information of the first terminal.

Here, the downloading of the media file from the web server may be performed by the second terminal downloading the media file from the web server.

In addition, the second terminal is coupled to a web browser and a web server via a network, and downloading the media file from the web server means downloading the media file selected by a user corresponding to the web browser from the web server. Can be.

The first terminal and the second terminal may be coupled by at least one of a wired and wireless network, and may further include storing the matched media file.

The identification information may be at least one of an address, a phone number, a name, and a group of a user corresponding to the first terminal, and the media file may be at least one of a ringtone, an image, and a video file.

The method may further include determining whether the media file satisfies a predetermined criterion included in the media file for advertising, and when outputting the media file satisfies the predetermined criterion, terminating the output of the advertising media file. have.

The predetermined criterion may be at least one of an exposure frequency and an exposure time of the advertisement media file.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a terminal identification method and apparatus when transmitting and receiving a message according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram of a system for performing a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the second terminal 11 is coupled to the web server 13 and the plurality of first terminals 15a, 15b,... 15n through the networks 17, 19.

Here, the second terminal 11 communicates data with the web server 13 and the plurality of first terminals 15a, 15b,... 15n via a network 17, 19, such as a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, or an IMT-2000 terminal. Anything that can be exchanged does not matter.

In addition, the first terminals 15a, 15b, ... 15n are coupled to the second terminal via the network 19. As described above, the first terminals 15a, 15b, ... 15n may be anything that can exchange data with the second terminal 11 via the network 19.

On the other hand, the web server 13 is coupled with the second terminal 11 via the network 17. The web server 13 stores a media file that can be downloaded by the second terminal 11.

The network 17 includes a wired communication network such as the Internet and a wireless communication network.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a system for performing a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a web browser 21 coupled through a web server 13 and a network 23 may be included.

The web browser 23 is a program that enables the downloading of media files of the web server 13 from the Internet.

4 is a block diagram of a second terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the second terminal includes a controller 51, a transceiver 53, a display 55, a DBMS 57, and a database 59.

The transceiver 53 performs a function of transmitting and receiving data with a plurality of first terminals and a web server through a network. Description of the transceiver 53 is omitted since the configuration of the transceiver 53 is a general matter.

The DBMS 57 is a program that allows a user of the second terminal 11 to record or access data in the database 59. The DBMS 57 manages the user's requirements or the requirements of other programs so that anyone in a multi-user environment can access the data without the users or other programs actually knowing where the data is stored on the storage medium. To make it available. In handling user requirements, DBMS 57 ensures the integrity and security of the data. Integrity is here assuring that the database is still accessible and organized as intended. Security also means that only authorized users can access the data. The most common type of DBMS 57 is a relational database management system (RDBMS). The standardized user and program interface of an RDBMS is called Structured Query Language (SQL). A newer kind of DBMS 57 is the Object-Oriented Database Management System (OODBMS).

Database 59 is a storage space for data that can be recorded or accessed by DBMS 57. The database 59 stores identification information of the first terminal, a media file, and the like.

Based on the above description, a method of identifying a terminal when transmitting and receiving a message according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for identifying a terminal for transmitting and receiving a message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the second terminal stores identification information in advance in a database of the second terminal (step 71). The identification information may be at least one of an address, a telephone number, a name, and a group of a user corresponding to the first terminal.

The second terminal then downloads the media file from the web server (step 73). The method of accessing a web server to download media files from the web server is a method in which a user of a second terminal directly accesses a web server via a network using a second terminal and a web server via a network using a web browser. There is a way to access

When downloading a media file by a method of accessing a web server through a network using a web browser, the media file can be downloaded directly to the second terminal without going through the web browser.

Here, the media file may be at least one of a ringtone, an image, and a video file.

Thereafter, the second terminal matches the stored identification information with the downloaded media file (step 75). A method for matching the stored identification information with the downloaded media file by the second terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, and 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D.

6A, 6B, and 6C are exemplary views of a display unit screen illustrating a process of matching stored identification information with a downloaded media file in a second terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 6A is an exemplary diagram of an initial screen for selecting a media file corresponding to the identification information, FIG. 6B is an exemplary diagram of a screen for selecting a media file corresponding to the identification information, and FIG. 6C corresponds to the identification information. This is an example of the final screen in which the media file is selected.

6A, 6B, and 6C, the second terminal matches a media file corresponding to the identification information based on identification information such as an address book, a name, a phone number, a group, and the like.

7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are views of a display unit screen illustrating a process of matching stored identification information with a downloaded media file in a second terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. It is an illustration. Specifically, FIG. 7A is an exemplary diagram of an initial screen for selecting a media file, FIG. 7B is an exemplary diagram showing a process of connecting a selected media file to identification information when a media file is selected, and FIG. 7C is FIG. 7D is a diagram illustrating a process of determining whether to add identification information corresponding to a media file, and FIG. 7D is a diagram illustrating a final screen in which identification information is added corresponding to a media file.

7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D, the second terminal first selects a media file and matches identification information corresponding to the selected media file.

The above-mentioned 6a, 6b, 6c and 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, anyone of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs to modification of the embodiment It is possible.

Referring back to FIG. 5, the second terminal stores the matched media file (step 77). Of course, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the downloaded media file may be previously stored in the second terminal and matched with the identification information.

The second terminal determines whether to send or receive a message with the first terminal (step 79). As a result of the transmission and reception of the message, the second terminal determines whether identification information of the first terminal is stored in the second terminal (step 81). As a result of the determination, when the identification information of the first terminal is stored in the second terminal, the second terminal outputs a media file corresponding to the identification information (step 83). The second terminal ends the terminal identification process.

On the other hand, if the message is not transmitted or received with the first terminal in step 79, the second terminal terminates the terminal identification process.

In addition, if the identification information of the first terminal is not stored in step 81, the second terminal terminates the terminal identification process.

8A and 8B are exemplary views illustrating a result of executing a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In detail, FIG. 8A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a voice message, and FIG. 8B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a terminal identification method when receiving a text message.

Referring to FIG. 8A, when transmitting and receiving a voice message with the first terminal, identification information (reference number 201) such as the name and telephone number of the first terminal and an image (reference number 203) corresponding to the identification information are displayed on the second terminal. It can be seen that the display is displayed on the screen.

Referring to FIG. 8B, when receiving a message from the first terminal, identification information (reference number 205) such as the name and telephone number of the first terminal and an image (reference number 207) corresponding to the identification information are displayed on the display of the second terminal. It is displayed on the negative screen.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 8B, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the text message 209 may be displayed on the screen of the display unit in the image (reference number 207).

9 is a flowchart illustrating an advertisement method through a terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the second terminal stores identification information in advance in a database of the second terminal (step 101). The second terminal then downloads the advertising media file from the web server (step 103). As described above, a method of accessing a web server to download an advertisement media file from a web server may be performed by a user of a second terminal directly accessing a web server through a network using a second terminal and using a web browser. There is a way to access a web server through a network.

Meanwhile, the advertisement media file refers to an image, a video, or the like produced for an advertisement by an advertiser or a service company of a terminal, and the advertisement media file includes a predetermined criterion. Here, the predetermined criterion refers to the exposure frequency, the exposure time, and the like of the advertisement media file.

As a result, the advertiser or the service provider of the terminal may reward the user of the second terminal corresponding to the predetermined criterion when the user of the second terminal that has downloaded the advertisement media file satisfies the predetermined criterion. In this case, the reward may be at least one of a fee reduction of a second terminal, transmission of a sweepstakes lottery ticket, and cyber lottery transmission.

In addition, the second terminal stores the downloaded advertisement media file (step 105). The second terminal then determines whether to send or receive a message with the first terminal (step 107). If it is determined that the message is not transmitted or received, the second terminal performs step 107.

On the other hand, when transmitting and receiving a message as a result of the determination, the second terminal outputs the stored advertising media file (step 109). The second terminal determines whether the output of the stored advertisement media file satisfies a predetermined criterion (step 111). If the determination result does not satisfy the predetermined criterion, the second terminal performs step 107.

On the other hand, if the determination result satisfies a predetermined criterion, the second terminal terminates the output of the advertisement media file when sending and receiving a message with the first terminal (step 113). However, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, step 113 may be omitted. That is, the second terminal may continuously output the advertising media file even if the predetermined criterion is satisfied. If the predetermined criterion is satisfied by the output of the advertising media file, the second terminal may receive a reward corresponding to the predetermined criterion. .

FIG. 10 is an exemplary view illustrating that an advertisement media file is displayed on a screen of a display unit of a second terminal when transmitting and receiving a message according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, an image (reference number 301) and advertisement text (reference number 303) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be displayed on the screen of the display unit of the second terminal. In addition, although not represented in FIG. 10, it is obvious that ringtones and video files as well as images and advertisement texts may be output when sending and receiving messages.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below It will be appreciated that modifications and variations can be made.

When transmitting and receiving a message according to the present invention, a terminal identification method and apparatus may provide an improved quality service to a user of a terminal by outputting a desired media file according to a user's selection of a terminal when transmitting and receiving a message with a user of another terminal. It can be effective.

In addition, the present invention also has the effect of performing the target marketing that can maximize the advertising effect by outputting the media file for advertising desired by the user of the terminal.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that can give a predetermined reward to the user who has encountered the advertisement through the terminal.

In addition, the present invention by downloading the user's preferred media file to the terminal and matching the previously stored identification information by assigning the media file specified by the user for a specific individual / group, unspecified individual / group, etc. By outputting the file, the user's satisfaction with the service can be increased.

Claims (18)

A method for identifying the first terminal in a web server, a second terminal coupled with a plurality of first terminals via a network, Downloading a media file from the web server; Matching the media file with identification information of a first terminal previously stored in the second terminal; Extracting identification information of the first terminal when transmitting and receiving a message with the first terminal; And Outputting the media file corresponding to the identification information of the first terminal; Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Downloading the media file from the web server, The second terminal downloading the media file from the web server Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The second terminal is coupled to a web browser and a web server through a network and downloading the media file from the web server may include: Downloading the media file selected by the user corresponding to the web browser from the web server Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The first terminal and the second terminal are coupled by at least one of a wired and a wireless network Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Storing the matched media file further. Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The identification information is an address, a telephone number, a name of a user corresponding to the first terminal. At least one of the groups Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The media file is at least one of a ringtone, an image, a video file. Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Determining whether the media file satisfies a predetermined criterion included in the media file for advertising; And If the predetermined criterion is satisfied, further comprising terminating the output of the advertisement media file. Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 8, The predetermined criterion is At least one of an exposure frequency and an exposure time of the advertisement media file Terminal identification method when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. An apparatus for identifying the first terminal in a web server, a second terminal coupled with a plurality of first terminals via a network, Means for downloading a media file from the web server; Means for matching the media file with identification information of a first terminal previously stored in the second terminal; Means for extracting identification information of the first terminal when transmitting and receiving a message with the first terminal; And Means for outputting said media file corresponding to identification information of said first terminal; Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 10, Means for downloading the media file from the web server, The second terminal being means for downloading the media file from the web server Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 10, The second terminal is coupled with a web browser and a web server via a network, and means for downloading the media file from the web server, Means for downloading the media file selected by the user corresponding to the web browser from the web server Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 10, The first terminal and the second terminal are coupled by at least one of a wired and a wireless network Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 10, Means for storing the matched media file further. Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 10, The identification information is at least one of an address, a telephone number, a name, and a group of a user corresponding to the first terminal; Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 10, The media file is at least one of a ringtone, an image, a video file. Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 10, Means for determining if the media file satisfies a predetermined criterion included in the media file for advertising; And Means for terminating output of the advertising media file when the predetermined criterion is satisfied. Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that. The method of claim 17, The predetermined criterion is At least one of an exposure frequency and an exposure time of the advertisement media file Device identification terminal when transmitting and receiving a message characterized in that.