KR20050102758A - System and method for providing of multimedia service using simple code - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multimedia service system. When an image call is made with a short code from a mobile communication terminal, an attempt is made to perform video call setup between the corresponding media server and the mobile communication terminal matched with the short code and transmit and receive content information. Provided is a multimedia service system and method using a short code that allows to do so.

According to the present invention, when a short code indicating a media server and a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are received from the mobile communication terminal, the short code corresponding to the short code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal among IP addresses of media servers for each short code stored in advance is stored. The media server includes a call control server which extracts the IP address of the media server matched with and transmits an access request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the extracted media server IP address. When the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the control server is received, the video call is set up with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and the content information is provided to the mobile communication terminal. There is an effect that the content service can be provided by the call origination.

Description

System and Method for Providing of Multimedia Service Using Simple Code

The present invention relates to a multimedia service system. More particularly, when an attempt is made to send a short code with a special code from a mobile communication terminal, a video call is established between the corresponding media server matched with the short code and the mobile communication terminal, and content information is performed. It is to provide a multimedia service system and method using a short code to transmit and receive.

As the number of users carrying mobile communication terminals increases, various content services using mobile communication terminals have been provided. For example, it provides content in the form of music, video, video, or a combination thereof, such as games, ringtones, background sounds, movies, music videos, dramas, and the like.

When the user of the mobile communication terminal wants to use the content service, the user should access the wireless Internet using the mobile communication terminal and select the content company and the content name to use.

However, since the above-described method requires a complicated procedure of selecting and inputting a plurality of items for downloading and playing content, a user who wants to use a content service often feels inconvenient.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, when receiving a short code corresponding to a specific media server transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, using a short code that allows direct connection between the media server and the mobile communication terminal There is a technical problem in providing a multimedia service system and method.

The present invention for achieving the above object is to be connected to the mobile communication network, and the video call between the mobile communication terminal and the media server that provides content according to the video call origination from the mobile communication terminal while transmitting and receiving information with the mobile communication terminal As a system that allows

When the short code indicating the media server and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are received from the mobile communication terminal, the short code corresponding to the short code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal among the pre-stored media server IP addresses for each short code is stored. And a call control server extracting an IP address of the media server matched with and transmitting a video call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the extracted IP address of the media server. When the media server receives the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the call control server, the media server performs a call setup with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal, and sends the call to the mobile communication terminal. Provide content information.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a multimedia service method using a multimedia service system connected to a mobile communication network and allowing call setup between a mobile communication terminal and a media server providing content according to an origination from a mobile communication terminal.

The multimedia service system includes a database for storing an IP address of the media server and a content name provided by the media server in correspondence with a specific short code.

A first step of receiving a short code of the media server and a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; A second step of searching for a short code corresponding to the short code of the media server transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in the database, and extracting an IP address of the media server matching the searched short code; And a third step of transmitting a call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the IP address of the media server extracted in the second step. When the connection request signal is received, call setup is performed with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and content information is provided to the mobile communication terminal.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a system connected to a mobile communication network, a system for allowing video call settings between a mobile communication terminal and a media server that provides contents according to an origination from the mobile communication terminal while transmitting and receiving information with the mobile communication terminal.

When storing and managing the short code of the media server and the IP address of the media server according to the MIN number of the mobile terminal according to the user's setting, and attempting a call connection between the mobile terminal and the media server. A short code management server providing an IP address of the media server matching the short code designated by the mobile terminal user for reference; When the short code of the media server and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are received from the mobile communication terminal, the received short code and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are transmitted to the short code management server to transmit the IP of the media server. And a call control server for requesting an address and transmitting a call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the IP address of the media server transmitted from the shortcode management server. When the media server receives the call connection request signal transmitted from the call control server, the media server performs call setup with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and provides content information to the mobile communication terminal.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a multimedia service method using a multimedia service system connected to a mobile communication network and allowing call setup between a mobile communication terminal and a media server providing content according to an origination from a mobile communication terminal.

The multimedia service system includes a short code management server for storing and managing an IP address of the media server, a content name and a short code provided by the media server for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal.

A first step of receiving a short code of the media server and a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; Transmitting a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and a short code of the media server to the short code management server to request an IP address of the media server; Receiving a corresponding media server IP address of a short code corresponding to a short code of the media server for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the short code management server; And a fourth step of transmitting a call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the IP address of the media server received in the third step. When receiving the connection request signal, attempts to establish a call with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and provides content information to the mobile communication terminal.

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

The short code described in the detailed description of the present invention is a code input to the mobile communication terminal when the mobile communication terminal establishes a call with the media server in order to receive a multimedia service, and the mobile communication terminal attempts to make a call using the short code as a special number. do.

1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of a multimedia service using a short code according to the present invention.

In the multimedia service using a short code according to the present invention, when a mobile communication terminal makes a call using a predetermined short code set in advance, the mobile communication network sets a call between the media server corresponding to the short code and the calling terminal. When the call setup is completed, the media server transmits predetermined content to the calling terminal so that the calling terminal can receive the content from the media server.

That is, according to the present invention, a short code for a call connection is provided to each media server providing the content, and the mobile communication terminal can receive the content from the media server only by performing the call using the short code.

Referring to FIG. 1, the gatekeeper 200 managing IP information of the mobile communication terminal 10 and the shortcode management server 300 for managing shortcode information are connected to a mobile communication network. A plurality of media servers 400 for providing content are connected to the mobile communication network. The media server 400 may be directly connected to a mobile communication network or through the Internet.

In the above configuration, when the mobile communication terminal 10 transmits a short code as a special number, the mobile communication network connects the currently transmitted call to the gatekeeper according to the special number. At this time, the mobile communication network transmits the short code and MIN information of the mobile communication terminal to a call control server (not shown) according to the present invention. The call control server may be any one of servers involved in video telephone call control including a gatekeeper or a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server. In the present embodiment, a gatekeeper is described as an example.

The gatekeeper 200 which is a call control server receives the shortcode and MIN information and extracts the access information (for example, an IP address) of the media server matched according to the shortcode from a predetermined database. The MIN information is transmitted to the media server corresponding to the extracted access information.

Accordingly, call setup between the media server 400 and the mobile communication terminal 10 is completed. When the call setup is completed, the media server transmits predetermined content, and the mobile communication terminal user can receive the content.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal 10 may be a terminal capable of playing multimedia content, and in particular, a video, audio, video or the like transmitted through a mobile communication network as a terminal capable of video communication through the H.323 protocol. Receiving the information in any one form of the combination, it is more useful for the terminal that can reproduce the received information.

As described above, according to the present invention, the mobile communication terminal user can be provided with contents from a desired media server only by performing a transmission using a short code as a special number and will be described in detail below.

2 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a multimedia service system and a communication network according to the present invention.

The multimedia service system includes a gatekeeper 200 managing a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 and an IP address of the mobile communication terminal 10 and a short code for each media server designated by the user. ) And a short code management server 300 matching and managing the short code of the information and the media server 400.

The multimedia service system is connected to a mobile communication network, and the mobile communication network controls a base station transceiver system 100 that wirelessly communicates with a mobile communication terminal 10 in a cell, and a base station controller that controls the base station 100. Station Controller (120), Packet Data Serving Nodes (140, 180), and media providing content information such as home agent (160) and subscriber information for subscriber management for packet data services. Server (Media Server, 400).

In the present invention, each component of the mobile communication network including the base station 100, the base station controller 120, and the packet data serving nodes 140 and 180 receives a short code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10, and thus, multimedia The short code is transmitted to the gatekeeper 200 to recognize the service request signal and to establish a call between the media server 400 and the mobile communication terminal 10.

In more detail, the gatekeeper 200 may be divided into two types according to whether the short code of the media server 400 is managed.

First, when the gatekeeper 200 manages the shortcode of the media server 400, the gatekeeper 200 stores the shortcode set for each media server 400 and the IP address of the media server 400 in a database. After receiving the outgoing information with the short code of the media server 400 from the mobile communication terminal 10 as a special number, the shortened code corresponding to the short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10 in the database is received. Extract the media server 400 IP address of the code.

Thereafter, the gatekeeper 200 transmits information (for example, a MIN number) of the mobile communication terminal 10 to the media server 400 based on the IP address of the media server 400 to move with the media server 400. Content information transmission and reception according to the call connection between the communication terminal 10 can be made. Here, when the gatekeeper 200 matches and stores and manages the short code of the media server 400 and the IP address of the media server 400, the short code management server 300 may be omitted in the configuration of the present invention. Do.

Second, when the gatekeeper 200 does not manage the shortcode of the media server 400, when the gatekeeper 200 receives the shortcode of the specific media server 400 transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10, The received short code and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 are transmitted to the short code management server 300 to request and receive the IP address of the media server 400.

When the gatekeeper 200 receives the IP address of the media server 400 transmitted from the shortcode management server 300, the gatekeeper 200 transmits information (for example, a MIN number) of the mobile communication terminal 10 to the media corresponding to the IP. By transmitting to the server 400 to transmit and receive content information through the call connection between the media server 400 and the mobile communication terminal 10.

The short code management server 300 matches and stores the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10, the short code of the media server 400, and the IP address of the media server 400 for each mobile communication terminal 10, and stores the gatekeeper. When receiving the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 and the short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the 200, the received information and the stored information (media matched for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10). Compared with the short code of the server 400, the media server 400 IP address of the matched information is extracted and transmitted to the gatekeeper 200. The IP address of the media server 400 transmitted to the gatekeeper 200 is used when attempting a call connection between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the media server 400.

When the media server 400 receives the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 from the gatekeeper 200, the media server 400 attempts to connect a video call with the mobile communication terminal 10 based on the received information, and moves the content information. Transmit to communication terminal 10.

3 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a multimedia service method according to the present invention, a case in which the gatekeeper 200 manages the IP address of the media server 400 will be described as an example.

When the mobile communication terminal 10 attempts to make a video call using a short code of the media server 400 (the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is automatically transmitted), the gatekeeper 200 performs the mobile communication. Receiving the short code transmitted from the terminal 10 (see ①), the gatekeeper 200 is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10 among the IP address of the media server 400 is stored in advance media server 400 The IP address of the stored media server 400 is matched with the shortcode of (see ②).

Subsequently, the gatekeeper 200 transmits information (for example, a MIN number) of the mobile communication terminal 10 to the media server 400 by using the extracted IP address of the media server 400, thereby transmitting the mobile communication terminal ( 10) to establish a video call connection between the media server 400 (see ③).

When the media server 400 receives the information of the mobile communication terminal 10 transmitted from the gatekeeper 200, the media server 400 establishes an image call with the mobile communication terminal 10 by using the information, and then the content information to the mobile communication terminal 10. (See ④).

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a configuration of a gatekeeper 200 according to the present invention, which will be described with reference to FIG. 5 for describing an embodiment of a method for matching a short code and a media server IP address.

The gatekeeper 200 is configured to control the overall operation of the system so that the call connection between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the media server 400 can be performed, and the IP address and service related information of the media server 400 can be obtained. An information transmitting / receiving unit which receives a short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the database 270 and the mobile communication terminal 10, and transmits a signal to retrieve the IP address of the media server 400 based on the received information. 210, the IP address search unit 220 for searching the IP address of the media server 400 in the database 270, and the mobile communication terminal 10 and the media server 400 using the IP address of the media server 400. It includes a media server connection unit 240 for attempting to establish a call between the billing information management unit 250 for managing the billing information related to the multimedia service.

In more detail, the database 270 stores the IP address of the media server 400 and the content name provided by the media server 400 in correspondence with a specific short code for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal. For example, the database 270 matches and stores the IP address (150.23.18.78) of the media server providing the YTN broadcast to the short code ** 1, as shown in FIG. 5, and the Seongsu Bridge to the ** 2. It matches and stores the IP address (150.23.18.200) of the media server providing the real-time video of the server, and ** 3 matches and stores the media server IP address (150.23.18.79) that provides the music broadcast. At this time, the database 270 may store the IP address (211.115.12.56) of the media server providing the image captured from the security CCTV located in the front door of the user.

In this case, the short code matched with the IP address of the media server 400 may be specified by the gatekeeper 200 or the service operator, or a combination of the MIN number and the short code of the mobile communication terminal may be manipulated by the mobile terminal. Match the IP address of 400. Here, the short code for each IP address of the media server 400 is a code in the form of any one of letters, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof. The mobile communication terminal 10 may request a video call setting with the media server 400. ) Is a simple form to enter.

When the IP address retrieval unit 220 receives the short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10, the short address code corresponding to the short code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10 in the database 270 is received. Search for and extracts the IP address of the media server 400 matching the searched short code and transmits the IP address to the media server access unit 240.

The media server access unit 240 uses the IP address of the media server 400 transmitted from the IP address search unit 220 to establish a call between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the media server 400. The call connection request signal including the MIN number of 10) is transmitted to the media server 400.

6 is a diagram showing the configuration of a media server 400 according to the present invention.

The media server 400 operates as a mobile communication terminal capable of a video call, and controls the overall operation of the system to transmit content information to the mobile communication terminal 10 according to a call connection request signal transmitted from the gatekeeper 200. When receiving the video call connection request signal including the MIN number of the control unit 450, the database 470 for storing the content information, the mobile communication terminal 10 transmitted from the gatekeeper 200, the media server 400 A content information request transmission / reception unit 410 for transmitting the content information to the mobile communication terminal 10 to transmit the content information, and a content information transmission unit 430 for transmitting content information to the mobile communication terminal 10. do.

In more detail, when the content information request transmission / reception unit 410 receives an image call connection request signal transmitted from the gatekeeper 200, the content information request transmission / reception unit 430 transmits the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 transmitted together. ) To transmit the content information to the mobile communication terminal (10).

When the content information transmission unit 430 receives the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 transmitted from the content information request transmission / reception unit 410, the content information transmission unit 430 extracts content information from the database 470 and transmits the content information to the mobile communication terminal 10. do. Here, the content information is in the form of video, music, video, or a combination thereof, which includes a concept including broadcast data, real-time video shot by CCTV for security.

Here, the configuration of the media server 400 (such as the content information request transmission / reception unit 410 and the content information transmission unit 430) that performs a function such as video call connection does not necessarily need to be implemented in one server. In some cases, it may be possible to implement two servers that are independent of each other. That is, one server acts as a mobile communication terminal capable of video telephony, and is in charge of only call processing procedures, and another server is only in charge of providing content.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia service method according to an embodiment of the present invention. An example of a case in which the gatekeeper 200 matches and stores a short code with an IP address of the media server 400 will be described as an example. Let's do it.

The gatekeeper 200 receives call origination information from the mobile communication terminal 10 including the short code of the media server 400 and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 (automatically transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10). When receiving (S101), the database 270 searches for a short code that matches the short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10, and the media server 400 matches the searched short code. The IP address is extracted (S103).

Here, the short code for each IP address of the media server 400 is a code in the form of one of letters, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof, and the mobile communication terminal 10 when a call setup request with the media server 400 is requested. You can simply type in.

Thereafter, the gatekeeper 200 transmits a call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 to the media server 400 using the IP address of the media server 400 extracted in step S103 ( S105).

When the media server 400 receives the call connection request signal transmitted from the gatekeeper 200, the media server 400 performs a call setup with the mobile communication terminal 10 using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10.

Thereafter, the media server 400 transmits content information, which is previously stored or encoded in real time, to the mobile communication terminal 10 (S107).

On the other hand, the multimedia service system using a short code according to the present invention to set a short code for connecting to a desired media server for each user, and when the user performs the call with the short code as a special number, the user's mobile communication terminal number And control the video call setting between the corresponding media server and the user's mobile communication terminal according to the set short code information.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the multimedia service according to the user set shortcode will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a multimedia service method according to the present invention. A case in which the short code management server 300 manages an IP address of the media server 400 will be described as an example. The short code management server 300 matches and stores a short code designated by the user of the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the IP address of the specific media server 400, and then, from the gatekeeper 200, the short code management server 300 of the media server 400. When receiving the IP address request, provides the IP address of the media server 400 matching the short code.

When the mobile communication terminal 10 attempts to make a call using the short code of the media server 400 as a special number (the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is automatically transmitted), the gatekeeper 200 is connected to the mobile communication terminal ( 10) receives the short code of the media server 400 transmitted from (see ①), the gatekeeper 200 stores the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and the short code of the media server 400 in the short code management server 300. Request the IP address of the media server 400 by transmitting to (see ②).

The short code management server 300 refers to the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 transmitted from the gatekeeper 200 and the short code of the media server 400 among the IP addresses of the media server 400 stored in advance. The mobile communication terminal 10 searches for the short code designated by the user, extracts the IP address of the media server 400 that is matched with the searched short code, and transmits the IP address to the gatekeeper 200 (see ③).

Subsequently, the gatekeeper 200 transmits an image call connection request signal including information (for example, a MIN number) of the mobile communication terminal 10 to the media server 400 using the extracted address of the media server 400. (See ④).

When the media server 400 receives the image call connection request signal transmitted from the gatekeeper 200, the media server 400 establishes an image call with the mobile communication terminal 10 using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10, and then the contents information. To the mobile communication terminal 10 (see ⑤).

9 is a view showing another embodiment of the configuration of the gatekeeper 200 according to the present invention. A configuration in which the gatekeeper 200 does not separately manage the IP address of the media server 400 will be described as an example.

A detailed description of the same configuration as that of the gatekeeper described with reference to FIG. 4 will be omitted.

The gatekeeper 200 may include a control unit 260 for controlling the overall operation of the system so that information may be transmitted and received between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the media server 400, a database 270 storing service related information, and mobile communication. Information transmitting and receiving unit 210, the short code management server 300 for receiving a short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the terminal 10 and transmitting a signal to request the IP address of the media server 400 based on the short code Call connection between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the media server 400 using the IP address requesting unit 230 that transmits the IP address request signal of the media server 400 to the media server 400. The attempted media server connection unit 240 and the charging information management unit 250 for managing the charging information related to the multimedia service.

When the IP address request unit 230 of the gatekeeper according to the present invention including the above configuration receives the short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10, the MIN of the mobile communication terminal 10 is received. The number and the short code of the media server 400 are transmitted to the short code management server 300 to request the IP address of the media server 400. In addition, when the IP address requester 230 receives the IP address of the media server 400 transmitted from the short code management server 300, the IP address requester 230 transmits the IP address to the media server access unit 240.

The media server access unit 240 transmits a call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 using the IP address of the media server 400 transmitted from the IP address request unit 230. The video call connection between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the media server 400 is made.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a shortcode management server 300 according to the present invention, which will be described with reference to FIG. 11 showing a shortcode and a media server IP address matching method.

The short code management server 300 matches the MIN number and the short code of the control unit 310 and the mobile communication terminal 10 to control the overall operation of the system to transmit the IP address of the media server 400 to the gatekeeper 200. Database 390 that stores the IP address of one media server 400, an information transceiver 330 connected to the gatekeeper 200 to transmit and receive information, and a user-specified IP address of a specific media server 400. It includes a short code registration unit 350 to register and manage by matching the code and the IP address providing unit 370 for providing the IP address of the media server 400 at the request of the gatekeeper 200.

In more detail, the database 390 matches and stores a short code designated by a user, a content name, and a media server 400 IP address for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is 0112345678, the database 390 may determine the IP address (150.23. 18.78) and store it, and ** 2 matches and stores the IP address (150.23.18.200) of the media server that provides CCTV images of Seongsu Bridge. If the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is 0119876543, the database 390 matches and stores the media server IP address (150.23.18.79) of the Mnet providing the music broadcast in ** 1. Here, the short code matched with the media server IP address of the database 390 is a code in the form of any one of letters, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof assigned by the user to a specific media server IP address. 400) The form can be simply input to the mobile communication terminal 10 when the connection.

The short code registration unit 350 matches a short code set by the user to an IP address of a specific media server 400 according to a short code registration request signal transmitted by the user using the mobile communication terminal 10. Store in Here, the short code registration unit 350 matches the MIN number and the short code, the content name and the media server IP address of the mobile communication terminal 10. Even if the same short code is different according to the user of the mobile communication terminal 10 Represents the content of the media server 400.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the short code ** 1 indicates YTN content when the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is 0112345678, and Mnet when the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is 0119876543. When the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is 0115678901, the content indicates content providing images captured by CCTV installed in the door camera.

When the IP address providing unit 370 receives the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 transmitted from the gatekeeper 200 and the short code of the media server 400, the IP address providing unit 370 receives the mobile communication terminal 10 from the database 390. Extracts the IP address of the media server 400 that provides the content that matches the MIN number and the short code of the media server 400, and transmits the IP address to the information transceiver 330 to be transmitted to the gatekeeper 200. Make sure

 12 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the multimedia service method according to the present invention, in which the shortcode management server 300 is a shortcode for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 and the IP address of the media server 400. An example of storing and managing the above will be described.

The short code for each IP address of the media server 400 stored in the short code management server 300 may be any one of letters, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof assigned to a specific media server IP address according to a user's request. This is a code consisting of, it is a form that can be simply input to the mobile communication terminal 10 when the media server 400 connection request.

When the gatekeeper 200 receives the short code of the media server 400 transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 10 and the MIN number (transmitted automatically from the mobile communication terminal 10) of the mobile communication terminal 10 ( S201) and transmits it to the shortcode management server 300 to request the IP address of the media server 400 (S203).

The short code management server 300 searches for a short code that matches the short code of the media server 400 for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 transmitted from the gatekeeper 200 in the database 390, and searches for the short code. The IP address of the media server 400 matching the code is extracted (S205).

The short code management server 300 transmits the IP address of the media server 400 extracted in step S205 to the gatekeeper 200 (S207).

Thereafter, the gatekeeper 200 requests the video call connection including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 using the IP address of the media server 400 transmitted and received from the shortcode management server 300 in step S207. The signal is transmitted to the media server 400 (S209).

The media server 400 operates as one mobile communication terminal capable of video telephony. When the media server 400 receives the video call connection request signal transmitted from the gatekeeper 200, the media server 400 uses the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal 10 to communicate with the mobile terminal. The video call connection with the terminal 10 is performed.

Thereafter, the media server 400 transmits the previously stored content information to the mobile communication terminal 10 (S211).

In the detailed description of the present invention, a method of providing content between a mobile communication terminal and a server using a technical standard H.323 protocol that defines a signal exchange for call processing of a videophone has been described as an example. If the SIP Redirect Server (SIP Redirect Server) or SIP Proxy Server (SIP Proxy Server) is in charge of the use of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) rather than the H.323 protocol will be readily available to those skilled in the art.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative in all respects and not as restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

As described above, in the multimedia service system and method using the shortcode of the present invention, a user selects a content to be provided after accessing the wireless Internet to access a media server providing content information such as a video using a mobile communication terminal. There is an effect that the content service can be provided by the call origination using a simple short code without having to perform a complicated procedure such as.

1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a concept of a multimedia service using a short code according to the present invention;

2 is a view for explaining a connection relationship between a multimedia service system and a communication network according to the present invention;

3 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a multimedia service method according to the present invention;

4 is a view showing an embodiment of a gatekeeper configuration according to the present invention;

5 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a short code and a media server IP address matching method according to the present invention;

6 is a view showing the configuration of a media server according to the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a multimedia service method according to the present invention;

8 is a view for explaining another embodiment of a multimedia service method according to the present invention;

9 is a view showing another embodiment of the gatekeeper configuration according to the present invention;

10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a short code management server according to the present invention;

11 is a view for explaining another embodiment of a short code and a media server IP address matching method according to the present invention;

12 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a multimedia service method according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: mobile communication terminal 100: base station (BTS)

120: base station controller (BSC)

140, 180: Packet data serving node (PDSN)

160: home agent (HA) 200: gatekeeper

210, 330: information transceiver 220: IP address search unit

230: IP address request unit 240: media server connection unit

250: billing information management unit 260, 310, 450: control unit

270, 390, 470: Database 300: Shortcode Management Server

350: short code register 370: IP address provider

400: media server 410: content information request transmission and reception unit

430: content information transmission unit

Claims (13)

A system that is connected to a mobile communication network, allows a video call to be set up between a mobile communication terminal and a media server that provides contents according to an image call origination from the mobile communication terminal while transmitting and receiving information with the mobile communication terminal. When the short code indicating the media server and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are received from the mobile communication terminal, the short code corresponding to the short code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal among the pre-stored media server IP addresses for each short code is stored. A call control server which extracts an IP address of the media server matched with and transmits a video call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the extracted IP address of the media server; When the media server receives the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the call control server, and performs a call setup with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication Multimedia service system using a short code that provides content information to the terminal. The method of claim 1, The short code is a multimedia service system using a short code, characterized in that the code consisting of any one of letters, numbers, symbols or a combination thereof. The method of claim 1, The call control server is a multimedia service system using a short code, characterized in that any one of a gatekeeper or a SIP server. The method of claim 3, wherein The gate keeper, A database for storing an IP address of the media server and a content name provided by the media server in correspondence with a specific short code; When the short code of the media server transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is received, the short code corresponding to the short code transmitted from the mobile communication terminal is searched for in the database, and the media server matched with the short code found. An IP address searching unit for extracting an IP address; And The call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal is transmitted to the media server based on the IP address of the media server transmitted from the IP address retrieval unit so that a call setting is established between the mobile communication terminal and the media server. A media server connection unit; Multimedia service system using a shortcode, characterized in that it comprises a. A multimedia service method using a multimedia service system connected to a mobile communication network and allowing call setup between a mobile communication terminal and a media server providing content in response to a call from a mobile communication terminal. The multimedia service system includes a database for storing an IP address of the media server and a content name provided by the media server in correspondence with a specific short code. A first step of receiving a short code of the media server and a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; A second step of searching for a short code corresponding to the short code of the media server transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in the database, and extracting an IP address of the media server matching the searched short code; And A third step of transmitting a call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the IP address of the media server extracted in the second step; Including the, the media server, when receiving the call connection request signal, the multimedia service for performing a call setup with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and provides content information to the mobile communication terminal Way. The method of claim 5, The short code is a multimedia service method, characterized in that the code consisting of any one of letters, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof assigned to a specific media server IP address. A system connected to a mobile communication network and allowing a call to be set up between a mobile communication terminal and a media server that provides contents according to an origination from the mobile communication terminal while transmitting and receiving information with the mobile communication terminal. According to the mobile terminal user's settings, the short code of the media server and the IP address of the media server are stored and managed according to the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal. A short code management server providing an IP address of the media server that matches the short code designated by the user of the mobile terminal for reference when attempting a call connection between the mobile terminal and the media server; And When the short code of the media server and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are received from the mobile communication terminal, the received short code and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are transmitted to the short code management server to transmit the IP of the media server. A call control server for requesting an address and transmitting a call connection request signal including a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using an IP address of the media server transmitted from the shortcode management server; When the media server receives a call connection request signal transmitted from the call control server, the media server performs a call setup with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and the content information to the mobile communication terminal. Multimedia service system using a shortcode to provide. The method of claim 7, wherein The short code is a multimedia service system using a short code, wherein the short code is one of a letter, a number, a symbol, or a combination thereof assigned to a specific media server IP address according to a request of the mobile terminal user. . The method of claim 7, wherein The short code management server, A database storing the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal, the short code of the media server, and the IP address of the media server for each mobile communication terminal; A short code registration unit for matching a short code designated by the user to an IP address of a specific media server according to a short code registration request signal transmitted by the user using the mobile communication terminal and storing the short code designated by the user in the database; And When receiving the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and the short code of the media server transmitted from the call control server, the corresponding media of the short code that matches the short code of the media server for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal from the database. An IP address providing unit for extracting a server IP address and transmitting it to the call control server; Multimedia service system using a shortcode, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 7, wherein The call control server is a multimedia service system using a short code, characterized in that any one of a gatekeeper or a SIP server. The method of claim 10, The gate keeper, Upon receiving the short code of the media server transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, the received short code and the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal are transmitted to the short code management server to request an IP address of the media server. Request unit; And The call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal is transmitted to the media server on the basis of the IP address of the media server transmitted from the short code management unit so that a call setup is established between the mobile communication terminal and the media server. A media server connection; Multimedia service system using a shortcode, characterized in that it comprises a. A multimedia service method using a multimedia service system connected to a mobile communication network and allowing call setup between a mobile communication terminal and a media server providing content in response to a call from a mobile communication terminal. The multimedia service system includes a short code management server for storing and managing an IP address of the media server, a content name and a short code provided by the media server for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal. A first step of receiving a short code of the media server and a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; Transmitting a MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and a short code of the media server to the short code management server to request an IP address of the media server; Receiving a corresponding media server IP address of a short code corresponding to a short code of the media server for each MIN number of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the short code management server; And A fourth step of transmitting a call connection request signal including the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal to the media server using the IP address of the media server received in the third step; Including the, when the media server receives the call connection request signal, the multimedia service for attempting to establish a call with the mobile communication terminal using the MIN number of the mobile communication terminal and provides content information to the mobile communication terminal Way. The method of claim 12, The short code is a multimedia service method, characterized in that the code in the form of any one of letters, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof assigned to a specific media server IP address at the request of the mobile terminal user.