KR20050092936A - Method and system for providing contents service to instant messenger program installed mobile communication terminal by using virtual talking companions - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger using a virtual conversation partner providing information.

A mobile communication terminal in which a mobile instant messenger program is installed to use a mobile instant messenger service through a wireless Internet network; Receive and transmit selection information on the selected virtual conversation partner from the mobile communication terminal, receive a response message including a content item consisting of a text message corresponding to the selected virtual conversation partner, and transmit the selected communication message through the wireless Internet network. Mobile messenger service server for transmitting to the terminal; And a virtual contact server which collects a content item by a manual input or a search engine and generates the response message using the selection information received from the mobile messenger service server and transmits the response message to the mobile messenger service server. The present invention provides a system for providing an instant messenger service to a mobile communication terminal using a virtual conversation partner.

According to the present invention, a user can conveniently and quickly receive information of various contents such as stocks, news, advertisements, shopping, sports, and education by using a mobile communication terminal equipped with a mobile instant messenger program having a virtual contact function, which is a kind of informational buddy. It becomes possible.

Description

Method and System for Providing Contents Service to Instant Messenger Program Installed Mobile Communication Terminal by Using Virtual Talking Companions}

The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger using a virtual conversation partner providing information. More specifically, in a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger, a user sets content items such as various information, advertisements, merchandise sales, etc. as a virtual conversation partner, and when the conversation is requested, the conversation is requested in response to the conversation request. A method and system for providing a content service using a virtual conversation partner in an instant messenger terminal provided with a content item service.

As the number of Internet users increase rapidly, web (WWW) applications based on HTML (HyperText Markup Language) have been developed to enable various Internet businesses and cyber cultures to be created in a cyber space. In particular, various instant messenger services have been developed and provided to implement a community on the Internet. This instant messenger is a free Internet community service that enables chatting, real-time message transmission, file transmission, etc. to all users on the Internet.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an Internet communication network system 100 for using a messenger between users in a conventional Internet site.

The conventional Internet communication network system 100 is a web server 110 that operates each Internet site, and an application server 140 connected to each web server 110 by the Internet 120 and providing a messenger to the corresponding Internet site. ). In addition, the user terminal 130 obtains information through an Internet site and uses an instant messenger through the application server 140, and is connected to the web server 110 and the application server 140 by the Internet 120.

That is, in the Internet communication network system 100 shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of user terminals 130 access an application server 140 via the Internet 120 in a web server 110 that operates each Internet site. A program for using a messenger is downloaded and displayed on the homepage in the form of an icon so that the visitor can select and use the messenger.

An internet user requests a website access request to access a website to which an instant messenger is connected using his user terminal 130, and the web server 110 transmits an HTML document to permit access. At this time, the web server 110 requests the application server 140 to transmit the instant messenger, and the application server 140 transmits the instant messenger to each user terminal 130.

That is, the instant messenger program is downloaded from the web server 110 to the user terminal 130 and is installed and executed. Thus, the instant messenger is started in the user terminal 130, and the accessor is added to the accessor list on the instant messenger. In this case, if the visitor is a member of the website, the registered member ID is displayed. If the visitor is not a member, the guest ID is automatically displayed and added to the visitor list.

Thereafter, when communication between the user terminal 130 and the application server 140 is started, a connection is made through an instant messenger-only channel and a message can be transmitted and received. When the user clicks on an icon provided from the web server 110 and displayed on the screen of the user terminal 130, an independent interface capable of modifying the instant messenger is displayed. The list of other users is displayed in real time through the independent interface to check the status of the users, and the status of sending and receiving messages is enabled.

In this case, one-to-one or one-to-many real-time chat function, channel search function, channel move function, channel open function, and name change function may be provided according to a user's selection. When the real-time chat function is executed, when a user selects and clicks a specific visitor from the visitor list, an independent interface that can be modified for one-to-one message transmission creates a message in real time and confirms an immediate response.

A service provider that provides an instant messenger service using a wired network, a computer, or the like described with reference to FIG. 1 generates revenue by displaying a separate tab on an execution window of the instant messenger.

2A and 2B are exemplary screens showing an initial execution window of an instant messenger driven by a computer and a tab execution window when a specific tab is selected.

The initial execution window of FIG. 2A is a screen displayed when the instant messenger installed in the computer is driven, and it can be seen that a plurality of tabs 210 are displayed in a line on the left side of the screen. The initial execution window basically displays a list of 'friends' registered as a user that informs the user of his connection and current status. The plurality of tabs 210 displayed in the initial execution window are each hyperlinked to a specific web page providing a corresponding service, and when the user selects the specific tab 210, the hyperlinked web page is displayed.

2B illustrates a screen in which a web page hyperlinked to the selected tab 210 is displayed when a specific tab 210 is selected. In some cases, a separate web browser screen may be displayed in a pop-up form instead of a messenger window. Using the hyperlinked tab method has the advantage of convenient access to various Internet services such as shopping, news, advertising, education, games, and music through instant messenger.

Meanwhile, with the recent development of terminal technology, data transmission technology, wireless communication network technology, and the like, a mobile instant messenger service that provides an instant messenger service through a mobile communication terminal is widely used. The mobile instant messenger service overcomes the shortcomings of the wired instant messenger service provided at a fixed location, and is a service that can conveniently use some of the functions provided by the wired instant messenger service anytime and anywhere. Mobile instant messengers installed in mobile communication terminals also provide online services such as shopping, advertisements, news, and games through a hyperlinked tab method similar to wired instant messengers installed in computers.

However, the tap method in the mobile instant messenger has the following problems. First, a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen of a mobile communication terminal is very small compared to a monitor screen of a computer, so it is not suitable to display a separate user interface such as a tab method. Second, even if the tap method is applied to the mobile instant messenger, there is a disadvantage in that the mobile instant messenger already driven is terminated in the process of displaying the hyperlinked wireless webpage. Lastly, when surfing on a wireless webpage where mobile instant messenger is terminated and run, surfing on a specific webpage has a disadvantage of having to perform various steps differently from a web browser installed on a computer. . Accordingly, surfing the web in a mobile communication terminal causes another disadvantage of increasing communication time due to a lot of effort and time.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention, the user set a variety of information items, such as information, advertisements, merchandise sales, etc. in a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger as a virtual chat partner, and if a chat is requested, a response to the chat request An object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for providing a content service using a virtual conversation partner in an instant messenger terminal provided with a content item service requesting a conversation in a format.

According to a first object of the present invention, a system for providing an instant messenger service to a mobile communication terminal using a virtual contact party, wherein a mobile instant messenger program having a virtual contact function is installed, and a mobile instant messenger is provided through a wireless Internet network. A mobile communication terminal using a messenger service; Providing a virtual contact list to the mobile communication terminal, receiving and transmitting selection information on the selected virtual contact from the mobile communication terminal, and including a content item consisting of a text message corresponding to the selected virtual contact A mobile messenger service server receiving a message and transmitting the message to the mobile communication terminal through the wireless Internet network; And a virtual contact server which collects a content item by a manual input or a search engine and generates the response message using the selection information received from the mobile messenger service server and transmits the response message to the mobile messenger service server. Provided is a system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed using a virtual chat partner providing information.

According to a second object of the present invention, a mobile communication terminal having a mobile instant messenger program installed therein, a mobile messenger service server for receiving selection information of a virtual contact selected from the mobile communication terminal via a wireless Internet network, and the selection information. A method for providing a mobile instant messenger service comprising a virtual contact server for transmitting a corresponding text message as a response message, the method comprising: (a) the mobile communication terminal using an ID and a password received by the mobile messenger service server; Authenticating; (b) providing a virtual contact list including at least one virtual contact to the mobile communication terminal; (c) receiving selection information on a specific virtual conversation partner from the mobile communication terminal and transmitting the received selection information to the virtual conversation partner server; And (d) receiving a text message corresponding to the selection information from the virtual chat partner server, and transmitting the received text message to the mobile communication terminal through a chat window. A method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed using a virtual conversation partner is provided.

According to a third object of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing an instant messenger service to a mobile communication terminal using a virtual chat partner, wherein a mobile instant messenger program having a virtual chat partner function is installed, and the mobile instant messenger program is provided. A mobile communication terminal configured to set an update contents notification function for at least one virtual conversation partner by using; Receive update contents notification setting information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal through a wireless Internet network, set update contents notification, and store and manage the updated contents notification in user information. A mobile messenger service server for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal; And a virtual contact server that manages one or more content items indicated by the one or more virtual contacts, and transmits an update fact and the updated contents to the mobile messenger service server when contents of the one or more content items are updated. Provided is a system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed using a virtual chat partner providing information.

According to a fourth object of the present invention, a mobile communication terminal having a mobile instant messenger program installed therein, a mobile messenger service server configured to receive the updated content notification setting information selected from the mobile communication terminal via a wireless Internet network, and storing at least one stored information. A method for providing a mobile instant messenger service, comprising a virtual contact server for transmitting update contents to a mobile messenger service server when a content update occurs for a content item, the method comprising: (a) moving the mobile messenger service server to the mobile messenger service server; Receiving and storing the update notification setting information transmitted from a communication terminal; (b) checking the corresponding mobile communication terminal which has set an update notification for the updated content when receiving the update from the virtual conversation partner server; (c) the mobile messenger service server identifying whether the corresponding mobile communication terminal is connected and transmitting a conversation request message to the corresponding mobile communication terminal when the mobile communication service terminal is connected; And (d) transmitting the received update information to the corresponding mobile communication terminal when receiving a conversation request acceptance message from the corresponding mobile communication terminal. Provided is a method for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which a messenger is installed.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger using a virtual conversation partner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

First, the technical idea of the present invention relates to a method of using or providing information content using a mobile communication terminal installed with a mobile instant messenger program having a virtual contact function added as a kind of information buddy. The virtual chat partner registered or displayed in the user's mobile terminal performs a function of displaying the text information on the mobile instant messenger program that is running when the user selects the chat, that is, when a chat is requested.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal includes a mobile communication terminal 310, a wireless access network 320, a mobile switching center 330, a wireless gateway 340, and a mobile messenger service server 350. And the virtual contact server 360, and the like.

The mobile communication terminal 310 is a terminal using a mobile instant messenger service through a wireless communication network, and a mobile instant messenger program according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. The mobile instant messenger program has a registration function for registering a virtual contact, a list display function for displaying a list of registered virtual contacts, a deletion function for deleting a registered virtual contact, and an edit for editing registered virtual contacts in groups. Function and so on. Here, the virtual conversation partner is a predetermined content item registered in the mobile messenger service server 350 to be described later. Similar to the friend described above, the virtual conversation partner transmits the information stored by the user as a response message in response to the conversation request. It is an opponent. These virtual contacts are internally composed of text data. That is, when a chat request is generated from a user, the virtual chat partner transmits text data stored in response to the chat request to the mobile communication terminal 310.

Meanwhile, the user may access the mobile messenger service server 350 using the mobile communication terminal 310 to download and install the mobile instant messenger program. Of course, a predetermined wireless Internet browser may be installed in the mobile communication terminal 310 for wireless Internet access for downloading the mobile instant messenger program. The wireless Internet browser installed in the mobile communication terminal 310 includes a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser coded with WML (Wireless Markup Language), a mobile explorer coded with m-HTML (Microsoft-HTML), and c- Compact NetFront, etc. coded in HTML (Compact-HTML) may be included.

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal 310 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), cellular phone, PCS (Personal Communication Service) phone, GSM (Global System for Mobile) phone, W-CDMA (Wideband CDMA) Phones, CDMA-2000 (1X, 1x EV-DO / DV, 3X) phones, Mobile Broadband System (MBS) phones, and the like. Here, MBS phone refers to a mobile phone to be used in the fourth generation system currently being discussed.

A radio access network (RAN) 320 receives and processes a wireless internet access request of the mobile communication terminal 310, performs handoff processing, radio resource management, and the like. In addition, the wireless access network 320 transmits a conversation message transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 310 running the mobile instant messenger program to the mobile messenger service server 350 through the mobile switching center 330 and the wireless gateway 340. . In addition, the wireless access network 320 receives a response message for the conversation message transmitted from the mobile messenger server server 350 through the wireless gateway 340 and the mobile switching center 330 and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 310.

Meanwhile, the wireless access network 320 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a base station transmitter 322 and a base station controller 324 and supports both synchronous and asynchronous mobile communication systems. Here, in the synchronous mobile communication system, the base station transmitter 322 is a base transceiver station (BTS), the base station controller 324 is a base station controller (BSC), and in the asynchronous mobile communication system, the base station transmitter 322 is a RTS (Radio). The base station controller 324 is a radio network controller (RNC). Of course, the wireless access network 320 according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a CDMA mobile communication network, but may also include an access network of a GSM network and a fourth generation mobile communication system (All-IP communication network) currently being standardized. .

The base station transmitter 322 receives a wireless internet access request signal, a conversation message, and the like from the mobile communication terminal 310 through a traffic channel of the signal channel and transmits the received signal to the base station controller 324. The base station controller 324 controls the base station transmitter 322, allocates and releases radio channels to the mobile communication terminal 310, controls transmission output of the mobile communication terminal 310 and the base station transmitter 322, and soft handoffs. (Soft Handoff) and Hard Handoff decision is performed. The base station controller 324 forwards the wireless Internet request signal, conversation message, etc. received through the base station transmitter 322 to the mobile switching center 330.

The mobile switching center (MSC) 330 is equipped with a plurality of electronic exchanges to process basic and additional services, to handle incoming and outgoing calls of users, to process location registration and handoff procedures, and to interwork with other networks. And so on. The mobile switching center 330 according to an embodiment of the present invention supports both IS-95 A / B / C systems, 3rd generation and 4th generation mobile communication networks in synchronous and asynchronous mobile communication networks.

To this end, the mobile switching center 330 may include an access switching subsystem (ASS) that performs distributed call processing, an INS (interconnection network subsystem) that performs centralized call processing, and a CCS (centralized management and maintenance). Subsystem such as Central Control Subsystem (Loc) and Location Registration Subsystem (LRS) for storing and managing information about mobile users. In addition, the mobile switching center 330 provides an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switch in order to increase the transmission speed and the efficiency of line use by transmitting data in a cell-based packet manner when providing a wireless Internet service. It may include.

The wireless gateway 340 is a circuit for processing a data conversion function of an IWF (Inter Working Function) that performs an interworking function between a mobile communication network and a wired Internet network and packet data directly connected in units of cells in a current mobile communication system. It performs the function of switching the line and data line by cell unit. The wireless gateway 340 includes the Internet, a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a Public Switched Data Network (PSDN), an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISND), a Broad ISDN (B-ISDN), an Intelligent Network (IN), and a Public Land (PLMN). It connects with other communication networks such as Mobile Network.

Meanwhile, the wireless gateway 340 also includes a wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway (not shown) for supporting a WAP communication method that is becoming a standard of the wireless Internet. The WAP gateway is a binary file for text file data on the Internet. ) Converts to code structure. That is, when the WAP gateway receives a request for the Internet service by the WAP protocol from the mobile communication terminal 310, the WAP gateway converts the WAP gateway into a Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) protocol and transmits it to the mobile messenger service server 360. Conversely, the response message from the mobile messenger service server 360 is received by the TCP / IP protocol, converted into the WAP protocol, and then transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 310.

Meanwhile, the wireless access network 320, the mobile switching center 330, and the wireless gateway 340 are components of the wireless internet network and are included in the wireless internet network.

The mobile messenger service server 350 provides the mobile communication terminal 310 with a mobile instant messenger service similar to that provided by the wired instant messenger service. That is, the mobile messenger service server 350 provides an instant messenger service such as friend registration, one-to-one or one-to-many conversation, file transmission, and dialing to the mobile communication terminal 310. Here, 'friend' refers to a user included in a specific user group, and the user group composed of friends automatically shares access status and status information on the mobile instant messenger service. It is registered and managed at 350.

In addition, the mobile messenger service server 350 provides a virtual contact list to the mobile communication terminal 310, and notifies the virtual contact counterpart server 360 of the selection information when a specific virtual contact is selected by the user. Here, the selection information transmitted to the virtual chat partner server 360 is information about the selected virtual chat partner and is identification information such as a predetermined identification code. The mobile messenger service server 350 receives a response message transmitted from the virtual conversation partner server 360 and transmits the response message to the wireless gateway 340.

The mobile messenger service server 350 authenticates a user accessing in association with the user database 352, and grasps whether the users registered as friends by the authenticated user are connected and present status information to the user.

The virtual chat partner server 360 stores and manages a plurality of content items that are virtual chat partners, and receives selection facts and selection information for the selected virtual chat partner selected by the user from the mobile messenger service server 350. The virtual conversation partner server 360 recognizes the selected selection information of the selected virtual conversation partner, extracts a corresponding content item, and transmits the corresponding content item to the mobile messenger service server 350 as a response message. In this case, the content item transmitted by the virtual contact server 360 is in a text format.

In addition, the virtual chat partner server 360 collects a web page or the like, which is the basic data of the content item, periodically or aperiodically by using a search engine or the like and stores the collected web page in the content item database 362. Of course, the virtual contact server 360 may store text information manually input by an operator or the like as a content item. The virtual contact server 360 extracts text data from one or more pieces of information data included in the collected web page, generates a content item composed of text, and stores the content item in the content item database 362.

Meanwhile, the virtual conversation partner server 360 stores and provides bidirectional content items transmitted and received bidirectionally in addition to unidirectional content items transmitted unidirectionally to the mobile communication terminal 310 such as news, advertisements, and stock information. In the interactive content item, the mobile communication terminal 310 responds to the information provided by the virtual contact server 360 to the mobile communication terminal 310, and sequentially processes corresponding information according to the response from the mobile communication terminal 310. Refers to a query-response content item provided by. Interactive content items may be typically used in merchandise sales services, education services, and the like.

Meanwhile, the user may set 'update notification' for the content item registered as the virtual conversation partner using the mobile communication terminal 310. Here, the update contents notification function refers to a function of automatically notifying the mobile communication terminal 310 of the mobile instant messenger program that the update fact and the update information are updated when the information is updated for the content item in which the update contents notification is set.

When the user sets the update notification for one or more virtual contacts registered using the mobile instant messenger program, the information is transferred to the mobile messenger service server 350 through the wireless access network 320 and the wireless gateway 340. Is sent). The mobile messenger service server 350 records the received update content notification setting information in the user information of the corresponding user and stores it in the user database 352. Here, the update content notification setting information relates to identification information, a notification method, and the like of the content item on which the update content notification is set. The notification method is a method of notifying update contents, and may be set in various ways such as notification when a mobile instant messenger program is run, real time notification, and notification after a predetermined time elapses after content update.

4A and 4B are exemplary screens showing an initial execution window and a virtual contact window of a mobile instant messenger program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Looking at Figure 4a, it can be seen that similar to the initial execution window in the wired instant messenger program described above in Figure 2a. However, it can be seen that there is no separate tab for the user interface unlike the initial execution window of FIG. 2A in the initial execution window of FIG. 4A. In addition, a 'virtual contact' item is added to display a list of registered virtual contacts. The virtual conversation partner shown in FIG. 4A is an informational buddy that provides various information such as shopping, news, stocks, stocks, sports, education, games, and advertisements, respectively.

Of course, although not shown in FIG. 4A, not only the virtual contact list registered by the user, but also the virtual contact list registered in the mobile messenger service server 350 may be separately displayed. When a specific virtual contact is selected in the initial execution window of FIG. 4A, selection facts and selection information of the virtual contact are transmitted to the virtual contact server 360 through the mobile messenger service server 350.

FIG. 4B is a chat window when a specific virtual contact is selected in the virtual contact list of FIG. 4A, and a bidirectional content item is selected. The virtual contact chat window of FIG. 4B is composed of text data, and the user responds to a message provided by the virtual contact server 360, and the virtual contact server 360 displays information of the next step according to the response message of the user. It can be seen that it provides. Of course, when a unidirectional content item is selected instead of the bidirectional content item, the corresponding information will be displayed once upon request of the user. In addition, in the case of the interactive content item, as shown in FIG. 4B, the service may be conveniently used by registering a desired step as a virtual conversation partner without going through each step to the desired step.

By using the virtual contact dialog as shown in Figure 4b it is possible to solve the problem that the mobile instant messenger program is terminated when the tab is selected in the conventional mobile instant messenger program.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a mobile instant messenger service using a virtual conversation partner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A user who wants to use a mobile instant messenger service using a virtual conversation partner according to an embodiment of the present invention drives a mobile instant messenger program mounted in the mobile communication terminal 310 (S500). The user who runs the mobile instant messenger program inputs and transmits an ID and a password (S502), and the mobile messenger service server 350 that receives the ID and password determines whether or not a member is authenticated (S504).

If the mobile messenger service server 350 determines that the member authentication is successful as a result of the determination in step S504, the mobile messenger service server 350 approves the connection of the mobile communication terminal 310 (S506). The mobile messenger service server 350 that has approved the member authentication and access of the mobile communication terminal 310 searches the user database 352 and provides a friend list and a virtual contact list of the corresponding user (S508).

The mobile messenger service server 350 continuously checks whether the user selects a specific virtual contact and transmits the selection information (S510). Here, selecting the specific virtual contact corresponds to a specific counterpart in a general wired instant messenger program. This is a similar step to requesting a conversation. If the mobile messenger service server 350 determines that the selection information is transmitted as a result of the check in step S510, the mobile messenger service server 350 transmits the selection fact and the selection information to the virtual contact partner server 360 (S512). The virtual contact server 360 grasps the selected content item by using the received selection information (S514), extracts the content item, and extracts the content item from the mobile messenger service server 350 and the mobile communication terminal 310 through the wireless Internet network. To send).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting an update notification to a virtual conversation partner and receiving the update according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The user drives the mobile instant messenger program installed in the mobile communication terminal 310, and sets the update content notification function supported by the mobile instant messenger program (S600). The update notification setting information input by the user is transmitted to the mobile messenger service server 350 through the wireless Internet network, and the mobile messenger service server 350 records the received update notification setting information in the corresponding user information area. It is stored in the database 352 (S602).

The virtual contact server 360 determines in real time whether the contents of one or more content items being provided are updated (S604). If it is determined that the contents of the one or more content items are updated, the virtual contact server 360 notifies the fact to the mobile messenger service server 350 (S606). The mobile messenger service server 350 notified of the content update of the content item identifies the user who has set the update content notification for the updated content item using the user database 352 (S608).

The mobile messenger service server 350 determines whether the mobile communication terminals identified in step S608 are connected (S610), and transmits a conversation request message to the connected mobile communication terminals (S612). The mobile messenger service server 350 determines whether the message is a message request acceptance message using the response messages transmitted from the mobile communication terminals (S614). When the mobile messenger service server 350 determines that the message is a request for accepting the conversation as a result of the determination in step S614, the mobile messenger service server 350 receives the update content from the virtual conversation partner server 360 and transmits the updated content to the mobile communication terminals through the wireless Internet network (S616).

Of course, in steps S612 and S614 of FIG. 6, the conversation request message is transmitted to the accessing mobile communication terminals, and when the conversation request acceptance message is received, the renewal content is transmitted. Updates may be provided directly to the mobile communication terminal.

The above description is merely illustrative of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may various modifications without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to limit the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the spirit and scope of the present invention are not limited by these embodiments. It is intended that the scope of the invention be interpreted by the following claims, and that all descriptions within the scope equivalent thereto shall be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention by using a mobile terminal equipped with a mobile instant messenger program having a virtual contact function, which is a kind of informational buddy, various contents such as stocks, news, advertisements, shopping, sports, education, etc. Information can be provided conveniently and quickly.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention by registering the content item of the desired step as a virtual contact to go to the desired step immediately without going through the sequential process of several steps can quickly use the corresponding service to reduce the burden of call charges There is an advantage.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an Internet communication network system for using a messenger between users in a conventional Internet site;

2A and 2B are exemplary screens showing an initial execution window of an instant messenger driven on a computer and a tab execution window when a specific tab is selected;

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger using a virtual conversation partner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4A and 4B are exemplary screens showing an initial execution window and a virtual contact window of a mobile instant messenger program according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a mobile instant messenger service using a virtual conversation partner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting an update notification to a virtual conversation partner and receiving the update according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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100: Internet communication network system 110: Web server

120: Internet 130: user terminal

140: application server 210: tab

310: mobile communication terminal 320: wireless access network

330 mobile switching center 340 wireless gateway

350: mobile messenger service server 352: user DB

360: Virtual Contact Server 362: Content Item DB

Claims (21)

A system for providing an instant messenger service to a mobile communication terminal using a virtual conversation partner, A mobile communication terminal having a mobile instant messenger program having a virtual contact function for providing information and using a mobile instant messenger service through a wireless Internet network; Providing a virtual contact list to the mobile communication terminal, receiving and transmitting selection information on the selected virtual contact from the mobile communication terminal, and including a content item consisting of a text message corresponding to the selected virtual contact A mobile messenger service server receiving a message and transmitting the message to the mobile communication terminal through the wireless Internet network; And A virtual contact server that collects content items by manual input or automatic search and generates the response message using the selection information received from the mobile messenger service server and transmits the response message to the mobile messenger service server. A system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed by using a virtual contact providing information, including the information. The method of claim 1, The virtual conversation partner is the content item including the text message and provides the text message to the mobile terminal in response to a conversation request of the mobile communication terminal or a conversation message transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. A system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed using a virtual contact providing information. The method of claim 1, The text message is transmitted and received between the mobile communication terminal and the mobile messenger service server through a function of transmitting and receiving a text message provided by the mobile instant messenger program. System for providing a content service to the installed mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, And the selection information includes identification information assigned to the selected virtual conversation partner, and provides a content service to a mobile communication terminal provided with an instant messenger using the virtual conversation partner providing the information. The method of claim 1, The mobile instant messenger program includes a registration function for registering the virtual contact, a list display function for displaying a list of registered virtual contacts, a deletion function for deleting the registered virtual contact, and the registered virtual contact group. A system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed by using a virtual contact providing information, characterized in that it provides one or more functions of editing functions for editing. The method of claim 1, The wireless Internet network includes at least one of a wireless access network including a base station transmitter and a base station controller, a mobile switching center, and a wireless gateway including a WAP gateway. System for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal is installed instant messenger using. A mobile communication terminal in which a mobile instant messenger program is installed, a mobile messenger service server for receiving selection information of a virtual contact selected from the mobile communication terminal through a wireless Internet network, and a text message corresponding to the selection information is transmitted as a response message. A method of providing a mobile instant messenger service is configured to include a virtual contact server, (a) authenticating the mobile communication terminal using an ID and a password received by the mobile messenger service server; (b) providing a virtual contact list including at least one virtual contact to the mobile communication terminal; (c) receiving selection information on a specific virtual conversation partner from the mobile communication terminal and transmitting the received selection information to the virtual conversation partner server; And (d) receiving a text message corresponding to the selection information from the virtual chat partner server, and transmitting the received text message to the mobile communication terminal through a chat window; Method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal is installed instant messenger using a virtual contact providing information comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The virtual conversation partner is a content item including the text message, and the text message is provided to the mobile terminal in response to a conversation request of the mobile communication terminal or a conversation message transmitted from the mobile communication terminal. A method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed using a virtual contact providing information. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The virtual conversation partner selects a corresponding text message for each process by repeating an inquiry and response process with the one-way content item for transmitting the text message once in response to a conversation request from the mobile communication terminal and the mobile communication terminal. A method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger using a virtual contact providing information, characterized in that at least one of the two-way content item to be transmitted. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein in step (b) The mobile messenger service server searches for a virtual contact registered by an authenticated user and provides the contact information to the mobile communication terminal as a list of virtual contacts, wherein the instant messenger is installed. To provide content services. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein in step (b) The mobile instant messenger program provides a function of registering at least one virtual contact person as a virtual contact person in the virtual contact list, wherein the instant messenger is installed using a virtual contact person providing information. A method of providing a content service to a terminal. A system for providing an instant messenger service to a mobile communication terminal using a virtual conversation partner, A mobile communication terminal having a mobile instant messenger program having a virtual contact function installed, and configured to set an update content notification function for at least one virtual chat partner using the mobile instant messenger program; Receive update contents notification setting information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal through a wireless Internet network, set update contents notification, and store and manage the updated contents notification in user information. A mobile messenger service server for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal; And A virtual contact server that manages one or more content items indicated by the one or more virtual contacts, and transmits an update fact and the updated contents to the mobile messenger service server when contents of the one or more content items are updated. A system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed by using a virtual contact providing information, including the information. The method of claim 12, The update contents notification function is a function of transmitting the update contents to the mobile communication terminal according to a set notification method when contents of a content item indicated by a virtual conversation partner registered in the mobile communication terminal are updated. A system that provides a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger using a virtual contact. The method of claim 13, The notification method is a method of informing the fact of the update of the content item and the update content, a notification when the mobile instant messenger program, a real-time notification and the content update at the same time the content update of the content item occurs and the content A system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed by using a virtual contact providing information, wherein the content of the item is updated and informed after a predetermined time elapses. The method of claim 12, When the mobile messenger service server receives the update from the virtual contact server, the mobile messenger service server checks at least one user who has set update notification for the updated content item and transmits the update to the mobile terminal of the user. A system for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed by using a virtual contact providing information. The method of claim 12, The wireless Internet network includes at least one of a wireless access network including a base station transmitter and a base station controller, a mobile switching center, and a wireless gateway including a WAP gateway. System for providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal is installed instant messenger using. When a content update occurs for a mobile communication terminal in which a mobile instant messenger program is installed, a mobile messenger service server that receives selected update notification setting information selected from the mobile communication terminal through a wireless Internet network, and one or more content items stored therein. Claims [1] A method for providing a mobile instant messenger service, comprising a virtual contact server for transmitting an update to the mobile messenger service server. (a) receiving and storing the update notification setting information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal by the mobile messenger service server; (b) checking the corresponding mobile communication terminal which has set an update notification for the updated content when receiving the update from the virtual conversation partner server; (c) the mobile messenger service server identifying whether the corresponding mobile communication terminal is connected and transmitting a conversation request message to the corresponding mobile communication terminal when the mobile communication service terminal is connected; And (d) if the communication request acceptance message is received from the mobile communication terminal, transmitting the received update information to the mobile communication terminal; Method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal is installed instant messenger using a virtual contact providing information comprising a. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein in step (a) The renewal content notification setting information is one or more of identification information and a notification method of a content item in which the update content notification is set, and the notification method is a method for informing the fact of the update of the content item and the renewal content. Information of at least one of a notification in operation, a real-time notification notifying the content update of the content item at the same time and a content after the predetermined time elapsed to notify after a predetermined time elapsed. A method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal in which an instant messenger is installed by using a virtual contact. 18. The process according to claim 17, wherein in step (b) The mobile messenger service server compares the received update contents with update contents notification setting information stored in a user database linked with the mobile messenger service, and confirms the corresponding mobile communication terminal. A method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger. 18. The process of claim 17, wherein in step (c) If the mobile messenger service server determines that the mobile communication terminal is not connected, the mobile messenger service server transmits the updated contents to the mobile communication terminal when the mobile communication terminal checks whether the mobile communication terminal accesses the mobile communication terminal. A method of providing a content service to a mobile communication terminal equipped with an instant messenger using a virtual contact providing information. 18. The process according to claim 17, wherein in step (c) or step (d) When the mobile messenger service server determines that the corresponding mobile communication terminal is connected, the instant messenger uses a virtual contact to provide information, wherein the update contents are immediately transmitted through a chat window without undergoing a separate process. A method of providing a content service to an installed mobile communication terminal.