KR20060054261A - System for controlling bell sound of a mobile phone and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Mobile phone ringer control system according to a feature of the present invention is that the caller controls the ringer of the mobile phone of the receiver, when a service request signal is received from the external exchange, even if there is no call start signal from the receiver forced call line between the caller and the receiver A service providing server for transmitting a request signal to connect to the server, the call forcing server for connecting the call line between the receiver and the caller in response to a request from the service providing server, the service providing server, the service providing A database server that stores and manages data necessary for providing a service at a server, and when a call request signal from a caller is transmitted, confirms whether the caller and the receiver have subscribed to the service, and if the receiver or the receiver and the caller are service subscribers, Above service Provided with a heat exchanger to transfer the service request signal to the server balls, the receiver instead of the ring tone indicating that an incoming call so you can hear the caller's voice dialing.

Mobile terminal, ringtone, caller, exchange

Description

Mobile phone ring control system and its method {SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BELL SOUND OF A MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD THEREOF}

1 is a block diagram showing an overall mobile phone ring control system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a service providing server of the ringtone control server of FIG. 1.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a sound source server of the ringtone control server of FIG. 1;

4 is a block diagram illustrating a method for a cellular phone user to subscribe to a service according to the present invention or to change subscription information.

5 is a flow chart sequentially illustrating the method of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating operations for a first type of service provided by a cellular phone ring control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

7 is a flow chart showing in sequence the operation for the second type of service provided by the cellular phone ring control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flow chart showing in sequence the operation for the third type of service provided by the cellular phone ring control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart sequentially showing operations for a fourth type of service provided by a cellular phone ring control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal capable of receiving a service according to a mobile phone ring control system according to the present invention.

<Description of the reference numerals for the main parts of the drawings>

100: caller's mobile communication terminal

110: originating base station

120: outgoing exchange

122: COIS Server

124: HLR Server

130: Ringtone Control Server

132: service providing server

134: database server

136: call forced setting server

138: sound source server

170: receiving exchange

180: receiving base station

190: mobile communication terminal of the receiver

The present invention relates to a mobile phone ring control system and a method thereof, and more particularly, a mobile phone which allows the caller to control the mobile phone ringtone of the receiver or to use the voice of the caller or the background sound set by the caller as the mobile phone ringtone of the receiver. The present invention relates to a ringtone control system and a method thereof.

Briefly describing the operation of a general mobile phone, when the caller enters the desired recipient's phone number using the mobile phone and presses a call button, the corresponding information is transmitted to the exchange through the base station. In response to the call request from the caller, the exchange sends a call signal to the called party's phone to inform the called party of the incoming call. At this time, the receiver's telephone or cellular phone notifies the receiver of the incoming call by outputting a predetermined ring tone to the external output speaker.

On the other hand, the exchange transmits a call signal to the other party's phone, and sends a ring back tone signal, which is a ring tone, indicating that the other party is calling the other party's mobile phone. Next, when the other party picks up the phone, the exchange connects the two phone lines so that two people can talk. When either end of the call and the receiver releases the handset, the switch disconnects the connected phone line.

Recently, with the increase in the use of mobile phones, additional services for mobile phones have also been provided by content providers according to their preferences and tastes. One such supplementary service is a call waiting tone changing service, which is commonly called a "coloring service", and uses a preset music or the like as a ring back tone signal as a call waiting tone. Such a call waiting sound changing service listens to the caller to the caller until the call line is connected to the caller.

In addition, a "lettering service" that provides a background sound during a call is provided, and an "absent ARS service" that can record a message is also provided.

On the other hand, as the personality or taste of users in recent years, various ringtones are provided by many content providers, and users of mobile phone terminals download and store desired ringtones from content providers, and then store their own mobile phones. I often change the ringtone of the terminal to my taste.

 However, such a service always has a limitation that only the user of the mobile phone terminal can change his or her ringtone, and the caller making the call cannot control the ringtone of the other party.

On the other hand, the present invention is to propose a method that can provide a variety of ringtones to suit the diversifying tastes or tendencies of modern people.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone ringtone control system that enables the caller to make a call or the voice of the caller to be used as the ringtone of the other party.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a method for allowing a caller's voice to be heard instead of ringing when a call is received. More specifically, the caller starts a call from a time when the caller makes a call. 'S voice replaces the telephone ring and provides a way for the caller to talk even if the receiver cannot answer the call.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal that supports a service by the aforementioned mobile phone ring control system.

Mobile phone ringer control system according to a feature of the present invention is that the caller controls the ringer of the mobile phone of the receiver, when a service request signal is received from the external exchange, even if there is no call start signal from the receiver forced call line between the caller and the receiver A service providing server for transmitting a request signal to connect to the server, the call forcing server for connecting the call line between the receiver and the caller in response to a request from the service providing server, the service providing server, the service providing A database server that stores and manages data necessary for providing a service at a server, and when a call request signal from a caller is transmitted, confirms whether the caller and the receiver have subscribed to the service, and if the receiver or the receiver and the caller are service subscribers, Above service Provided with a heat exchanger to transfer the service request signal to the server balls, the receiver instead of the ring tone indicating that an incoming call so you can hear the caller's voice dialing.

Here, the service providing server preferably includes a background sound manager that can set a background sound or change or delete the set background sound by a service subscriber.

More preferably, the mobile phone ring tone control system further includes a sound source server for storing and managing a coded background sound, the database server stores and manages the background sound data corresponding to the background sound code, and the sound source server provides the service. The background sound data requested from the server may be read from the database server and transmitted to the service providing server.

In addition, the sound source server is preferably provided with a sound source code management unit for managing by encoding the background sound, and the CP interlocking management unit for downloading or updating the background sound in conjunction with the content providing system.

In addition, the database server stores and manages a stored message pre-recorded by a service subscriber, and the service providing server reads the stored message from the database server and transmits the stored message to the receiver's mobile communication terminal according to a caller's request. It is preferable.

The service providing server may further include a record manager, wherein the record manager may transmit a caller's voice transmitted to the receiver's mobile communication terminal from the time when the call line between the caller and the receiver is forcibly set to the point at which the call start signal from the receiver is transmitted. It is desirable to record and store and manage the data in the database server, and the stored contents can be reproduced and deleted by the receiver.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling a mobile phone ringtone includes: (a) receiving a call request signal from a caller, (b) checking whether a receiver is a service subscriber, and (c) if the receiver is a service subscriber, the caller Confirming whether the service is available to the caller; (d) if it is confirmed that the service is available from the caller, forcibly connecting a call line between the caller and the caller even if there is no signal to start the call from the callee; The caller has a step of calling the called party through the channel to transmit the caller's real time voice in place of the ringtone of the called party.

The mobile phone ring control method may further include transmitting a background sound preset by a caller through a forcibly connected call line to the receiver's mobile communication terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal outputs the content transmitted from the caller to the external output speaker when the call line is forcibly connected by the exchanger, and the receiver opens the folder or presses the call button after the call line is forcibly connected. When a call start signal is input by pressing, the speaker switching unit for switching from the external output speaker to the internal output speaker, and an external output speaker and an internal output speaker capable of supporting a human voice, and the caller's real-time ringtone indicating that the call is received. Enable your voice.

Here, the mobile communication terminal sets whether to turn on / off the operation mode for the current cellular phone ring control service state by the user, and transmits the change to the outside whenever the operation mode is changed. The service setting unit may further include a service setting unit for transmitting the change to the database server of the mobile phone ring control system. According to the present invention, the receiver transmits the caller's real-time voice to the ring tone of the mobile communication terminal. You can listen instead.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration and operation of the mobile phone ring control system according to the preferred embodiment.

1 is a system block diagram generally showing a mobile phone ring control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the mobile phone ringtone control system according to the present invention, the originating exchange 120, the receiving exchange 170, and the service providing server 132, call forcing server 136, database server 134, sound source And a ringtone control server 130 comprising a server 138. Hereinafter, each component of the system according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the caller enters the recipient's telephone number using his mobile communication terminal 100 and then presses the OK button. The caller is transmitted to the call exchanger 120 via the call base station 110 and then received through the relay line. It is transmitted to the exchange 170, and again to the receiver's mobile communication terminal 190 through the receiving base station 180. In general, if the sender and receiver are in the same area, they use one exchange, and immediately connect the circuits of the other subscriber's line and send a ringing signal. However, if the sender and the receiver are in different zones, the originating exchange 120, which is the exchange of the telephone station of the originator zone, connects to the relay line connecting the exchanges and receives the exchange of exchanges of the telephone station of the receiver zone 170 through the relay line. ) Will be connected.

On the other hand, when the call exchanger 120 transmits a call request signal from the caller's mobile communication terminal 100 through the caller base station 110, the call is transmitted through the Home Location Register (HLR) server 124. After confirming the location of the receiver through the Customer Oriented Information System (COIS) (122) to determine whether the sender and the receiver subscribed to a particular service. If it is confirmed that the caller or the receiver has subscribed to the service according to the present invention, the call exchange informs the service providing server 132 that the call request signal has been transmitted from the caller.

The service providing server 132 reads the service subscription information for the sender and the receiver from the database server 134 and provides the corresponding service to the sender and the receiver according to the read service subscription information. If only the receiver is a service subscriber and the caller is not a service subscriber, the service providing server 132 forcibly connects the call line between the receiver and the sender before the call start signal from the receiver is transmitted, thereby allowing the receiver to ring the cell phone. The caller's voice can be heard instead. If the receiver and the caller are both service subscribers, the service providing server 132 forcibly connects the call line between the receiver and the caller before the call start signal from the receiver is transmitted, so that the receiver replaces the mobile phone ringer. You can hear the caller's voice with the voice, the melody set by the caller, or the background sound set by the caller. A more detailed description of the above service will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

The service providing server 132 transmits a request signal for forcibly connecting a call line between the receiver and the caller to the call forcing server 136. The call forcing server 136 forcibly sets a call line between the caller and the receiver through the receiving exchange 170 at the request of the service providing server.

The database server 134 is a server that stores and manages all data related to the service provided by the mobile phone ring tone control system according to the present invention. The information on the service subscriber, caller transmission voice data, background sound data, stored message data, Store and manage call time, billing data, service option data, etc.

Here, the caller transmission voice data is to record the caller's voice transmitted to the mobile phone of the receiver after the call line between the caller and the receiver is forcibly connected, and the receiver plays and deletes the recorded caller voice data transmitted to his mobile phone. Etc. can be managed.

The stored message data is stored and managed by the service subscriber in advance by recording a predetermined message. When the service subscriber calls the receiver as the service subscriber as the caller, the sender's stored message is transmitted to the receiver's mobile phone in place of the receiver's mobile phone ringtone.

The background sound data is stored and managed by the service subscriber in advance of the desired background sound. When the caller is a service subscriber, the background sound data may transmit only the background sound or transmit the voice together with the background sound.

The service selection data includes the current service on / off status for each subscriber, total or selective on / off status for each subscriber, service denied list for each subscriber, service use allowance list for each subscriber, and background sound / stored message according to subscriber number for each subscriber. Information, service on / off state according to subscriber time, background sound / store message output information for each subscriber, and the like.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the service providing server according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 2, the service providing server 132 is a server controlling all functions for providing a service according to the system of the present invention when both the receiver or the receiver and the sender are service subscribers. ), A background sound output unit 210, a storage message output unit 220, a record manager 230, and a subscriber information manager 240.

As described above, the call setting unit 200 forcibly connects a call line between the caller and the receiver even when a call start signal from the receiver is not received by interworking with the call force setting server.

The record manager 210 records the voice of the caller and the like from the time when the call line between the caller and the receiver is forcibly connected to the call start signal from the receiver according to the call connection request by the caller. ), The recorded caller's voice information can be played back and deleted by the receiver.

The background sound output unit 220, when the caller is a service subscriber and the background sound is set, transmits the background sound to the receiver's mobile phone from the caller's service request time to the call start time in cooperation with the sound source server 138 to send the ringtone of the receiver. Instead, a preset background sound with the caller's voice is output to the external output speaker of the receiver's mobile phone. In this case, only the background sound without the caller's voice may be used in place of the receiver's mobile phone ringtone.

The stored message output unit 220, when the caller is a service subscriber and has previously recorded a predetermined message and stored it in the database server 134, stores the stored message from the caller's service request point to the call start time point to the receiver's mobile phone. And transmits the stored message to an external output speaker of the receiver's mobile phone in place of the receiver's ringtone.

The subscriber information manager 240 manages information on service subscribers and information on service usage statuses for each subscriber.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the sound source server 138 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 3, the sound source server 138 is a server that manages a background sound and provides a sound source code for a predetermined background sound according to a request from the service providing server. The sound source code manager 300 and the CP interworking manager 310 ).

The sound source code manager 300 codes and manages a background sound preset by a service subscriber, and reads the background sound corresponding to the sound source code according to a request from the service providing server from the database server 134 to the service. The transfer server 132 transmits.

The CP interworking management unit 310 updates the background sound stored in the database server 134 or downloads a new background sound to the database server in association with a contents provider that provides a background sound.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, methods of a mobile phone user to subscribe to a service according to the present invention, change service subscription information, and set a background sound, etc. will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mobile phone user accesses the WAP server 410 using the mobile phone 400, accesses the WEB server 420 using the computer 402, or uses a wired / wireless phone 403. ) To access the ARS server, authenticate your membership, subscribe to the service or change your subscription information, download, delete, and manage your desired background sounds, set up saved messages, and save time, sender and recipient numbers. Accordingly, the service operation mode can be set to on / off, and service types such as voice transmission, background sound transmission, and storage message transmission can be set. The information changed through the WAP server 410, the WEB server 420, or the ARS server 430 is transmitted to the database server 134 for storage and management. The WAP server 410, the WEB server 420, and the ARS server 430 may download a background sound or the like from an external content provider or receive other necessary data according to a request of a service subscriber.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the information changed through the WAP server 410, the WEB server 420, or the ARS server 430 is required to be charged, the information is also transmitted to the billing server and used as billing information.

Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile phone ring control system according to the present invention will be described by subdividing according to the type of each service. The service type provided by the cellular phone ring control system according to the present invention may be subdivided into (1) sender voice transmission, (2) background sound transmission, (3) sender voice and background sound transmission, and (4) stored message transmission. .

First, FIG. 6 illustrates an operation process of a service for transmitting a caller's voice in place of a ringtone of a receiver, and the process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

First, when a caller makes a call (1), the originating exchange checks the location of the recipient using the HLR server (2), and then checks whether the subscriber and the caller subscribe to the service using the COIS server (3). If it is confirmed that the receiver or both the receiver and the sender are service subscribers, the originating exchange requests the service provision server to run the service (4). The requesting service providing server uses the database server to confirm the subscription service selection and current status of the recipient and / or sender (5). According to the confirmed state, the service is started (6) and the caller is sent a guide message on the use of the service and inquired whether or not to use the service (7). On the other hand, if a consent signal is transmitted from the caller agreeing to use the service (8, 9), the service providing server requests a call line forced connection to the call forcing server (10). The call force setting server forcibly connects the call line between the caller and the receiver through the receiving exchange in response to a request from the service providing server (11). As the call line between the called party and the calling party is forcibly connected, the calling party and the called party are connected so that the calling party can talk to the called party. Thus, the sender's voice is transmitted to the receiver's mobile phone (12-1), and at the same time the transmitted voice information is stored in the database server (12-2). At this time, the receiver's mobile phone outputs the caller's voice to an external output speaker, and as a result, the receiver can hear the caller's voice in place of the ring tone. Next, when the receiver presses the call button or opens the folder, the call start signal is sent from the receiver (13, 14), and the receiver's mobile phone is output to the internal output speaker instead of the external output speaker, so that the general The call starts. As the call start signal is transmitted from the receiver as described above, the service providing server ends recording of the caller's voice and ends background sound playback.

Next, FIG. 7 illustrates an operation process for a type of a service for transmitting a background sound set by a caller in place of a mobile phone ringer of a receiver. This can be applied when not only the receiver but also the sender is subscribed to the service, and the sender has set a background sound. Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 7, steps 1 to 11 are the same as those in FIG. 6, and thus redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. After confirming that the caller is a service subscriber and has set a background sound, the call line of the receiver and the caller is forcibly connected (11), and at the request of the caller, the service providing server transmits a predetermined sound code to the sound source server, and the sound source server The background sound corresponding to the sound source code is read from the database server and transmitted to the service providing server. The service providing server transmits the transmitted background sound to the receiver's mobile phone (20-1). The background sound transmitted to the mobile phone of the receiver is output to the external output speaker of the mobile phone to replace the ring tone. Subsequent operations are the same as those in Fig. 6, and will be omitted.

Next, FIG. 8 illustrates an operation process for the type of service for transmitting the voice of the caller and the background sound set by the caller to the mobile phone of the receiver instead of the mobile phone ringtone of the receiver. This will apply if both the sender and the receiver are subscribed to the service and the caller has set a background tone. Referring to FIG. 8, overlapping portions in the above description of FIGS. 6 and 7 will not be described. After the caller's call line with the caller is forcibly connected (11), the caller's voice is transmitted to the receiver's mobile phone (30-1), and the forwarded caller's voice is recorded in the database server (30-2), and the background sound Together it is sent to the recipient's cell phone (30-3). The caller's voice and background sound transmitted from the receiver's mobile phone are output to the external output speaker of the mobile phone to replace the ringtone. Subsequent operations are the same as those in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, and will be omitted.

Next, FIG. 9 illustrates an operation process for a type of service for transmitting a caller's stored message to the receiver's mobile phone in place of the receiver's mobile phone ringtone. This will be applied to the case where both the sender and the receiver are subscribed to the service, and the caller has previously recorded a predetermined message or music and stored it in the database server. Referring to FIG. 9, overlapping portions in the above description of FIGS. 6 and 7 will not be described. After the receiver and the caller's call line are forcibly connected (11), the stored message previously stored by the caller is outputted from the database server and delivered to the receiver's mobile phone (40-1), and the stored message transmitted at the same time is sent to the database server. It is stored 40-2.

On the other hand, in order to support the ringtone control service by the mobile phone ringtone control system according to the present invention, the mobile phone terminal must also be partially modified hardware and software. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 10, the configuration and operation of a mobile phone that supports the mobile phone ring control service according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the mobile phone that supports the mobile phone ring control service according to the present invention is the original sound, that is, the external output speaker 930, the internal output speaker 940, the service setting unit 910 and the speaker that can support the voice (Voice) The conversion unit 920 should be further provided.

The service setting unit 910 sets whether the user turns on / off the operation mode for the current mobile phone ring control service state and transmits the set operation mode to the outside. As a method for setting the operation mode, a method of setting on / off by inputting a specific shortcut key may be provided, or a method of setting on / off using one item of a menu provided to a mobile phone may be provided. As such, when the operation mode is changed on the mobile phone, the change information will be transmitted to the database server of the system for storage and management.

The speaker switching unit 920 outputs the content transmitted from the caller to the external output speaker 930 when the call line is forcibly connected by the call forcing server, and opens the folder or the predetermined number after the call line is forcibly connected. When a call start signal is input through a key input of the switch, the external output speaker 930 is switched from the internal output speaker 940 to allow a general call to the caller and the receiver.

By the mobile phone ring tone control system according to the present invention, a caller making a call can transmit his / her voice in place of a ring tone of a mobile phone of a receiver. In addition, the ringtone of the receiver's mobile phone can be heard as well as the caller's voice as well as the background sound set by the caller. In addition, the caller can pre-record and store a desired message, and then the stored message can be heard in place of the receiver's mobile phone ringtone.

Therefore, the receiver can easily identify the caller who makes the call, and even if the receiver does not answer the call, the caller can transmit the words he / she wants to convey and save the recording. As a result, the receiver can later access the system. You can check the caller's voice.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the caller is a corporation in particular, the predetermined company promotional message can be stored, and then the promotional message can be output in place of the mobile phone ringer of the receiver, thereby promoting an advertisement effect.

Meanwhile, until now, the caller making the call can eliminate the inconvenience of having to wait until the other party answers the call. In addition, the caller will be able to speak his / her own voice instead of the ringtone, giving the caller the opportunity to express himself.

Claims (1)

A mobile phone ring control system configured to allow a caller to control a mobile phone ringer of a called party, A switch for checking whether the caller and the receiver subscribe to the service when the call request signal is received from the caller, and if the receiver or the receiver and the caller is a service subscriber, transmitting a service request signal; A service providing server for transmitting a forced line request signal for forcibly connecting a call line between the caller and the receiver, even when there is no call start signal from the receiver, when the service request signal is received from the exchange; And Interworking with the switch, the communication channel is switched to a state in which a real-time voice of the caller can be transmitted to the receiver by forcibly connecting a call line between the receiver and the caller according to the forced line request signal from the service providing server. Equipped with a call forced setting server to And the receiver can listen in real time to the caller's voice making a call in place of a ringtone indicating that the call has been received.

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