KR20060119276A - Airport transfer information guiding system and method using data loaming - Google Patents

Abstract

An airplane transfer information guiding system using data roaming and a method thereof are provided to enable a user to quickly receive a guide by using a receiving SMS(Short Message Service) message of a mobile communication terminal registered in a data roaming service, if transfer information is changed when the user transfers to an airplane overseas. A user subscribes for a data roaming service of a mobile communication terminal to receive an airplane transfer information guiding service overseas(S10). When subscribing for the data roaming service, the user inputs an airplane schedule and time, and information about a transferring place(S20). When the user arrives at the transferring place, the user accesses a wireless Internet by using the data roaming service of the terminal(S30,S40). The user confirms a change in the transfer information of the transferring place. When the transfer information is changed, the changed transfer information is transmitted to the terminal through an SMS message(S50,S60).

Description

Airport transfer information guiding system and method using data roaming

1 is a block diagram of a data roaming system of a mobile communication network according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a flight transfer information guide process using data roaming according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Major Parts of Drawings>

10: first mobile communication system 20: home location register (HLR)

30: mobile communication terminal 40: carrier company server

50: SMS server 60: second mobile communication system

70: authentication server

The present invention relates to a flight transfer information guidance system using data roaming and a method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a technology for promptly guiding a changed transit information when receiving a flight from abroad using a receiving short message (SMS) of a mobile communication terminal subscribed to a data roaming service.

In general, a mobile communication system divides an entire service area into a plurality of base station areas to configure cells, which are small service areas. These base stations are centrally controlled by a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) to allow subscribers to continue a call while moving between cells. In particular, the mobile communication system allows a call to be continued by the handoff function when the mobile communication terminal leaves a cell of a base station and enters a new cell.

The subscriber of the mobile communication terminal first registers its information in the home location register of the MSC. The state of the mobile communication terminal moving out of the mobile switching area and moving to another mobile switching area is called roaming, and the roaming mobile communication terminal automatically identifies the information of the mobile communication terminal, that is, the mobile communication provider, to the mobile exchange. Register a system ID (System ID: SID) and a mobile communication terminal ID (Mobile ID: MID or International Mobile Station ID: IMSI) to distinguish the mobile communication terminal.

The mobile exchange determines whether the mobile communication terminal entering its area is registered in its home location register, and if not, informs the mobile exchange of the location information of the mobile communication terminal, and sends the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal. Receive a variety of information about the information stored in the Visitor Location Register (VLR).

An operator operating a communication network based on a mobile communication system may allow a mobile communication terminal registered in its communication network to receive a mobile communication service even in a communication network operated by another operator. Will be provided.

On the other hand, in the era of internationalization, many business trips or travel abroad will take place. However, when transferring a plane from abroad, it was necessary to keep an eye on the signboard of the waiting room and could not cope smoothly with the changing transfer information at that time.

In other words, it is very inconvenient to rely only on the billboard for transfer information that is frequently changed in foreign countries where language communication is not smooth, and if it is not recognized, it may be in trouble.

Therefore, if the data transfer roaming service that can be used abroad can be provided with the changed transfer information to the mobile communication terminal subscribed it will be able to enjoy a more comfortable trip.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a quick message using the received short message (SMS) of the mobile communication terminal subscribed to the data roaming service when the transfer information is changed when the plane is transferred from abroad The purpose is to be able to be guided.

As the technical idea for achieving the above object of the present invention

The data roaming service is negotiated in advance with respect to the data roaming service between the mobile communication terminal and the authentication server, and the first mobile communication system provides the data roaming service according to the request of the authentication server, and the second mobile communication system responds to the request of the mobile communication terminal. In the plane transfer information guide system based on a mobile communication network providing a data roaming service,

A carrier company server that interlocks with the first mobile communication system and provides changed transfer information about a change of a transfer gate, a cancellation, a delay, an emergency, etc. in real time; And

Provides a flight transfer information guide system including an SMS server for interchanging with the first mobile communication system to transmit the changed transfer information provided from a carrier company server in real time to a mobile communication terminal using a short message (SMS).

In addition, according to the present invention,

A first step of subscribing a data roaming service of a mobile communication terminal for receiving a flight transfer information guidance service from abroad;

A second step of inputting a flight schedule and time, transfer destination information, and the like when subscribing to the data roaming service;

A third step of accessing the wireless Internet by using data roaming of a mobile communication terminal when arriving at the transfer destination;

A fourth step of checking a changed state of transfer information of a transfer place after accessing the wireless Internet; And

When the transfer information is changed, the plane transfer information guidance method comprising a fifth step of transmitting the changed transfer information to the mobile communication terminal through an SMS message.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram of a data roaming system of a mobile communication network according to the present invention.

1, a first mobile communication system 10, a home location register 20, a mobile communication terminal 30, a carrier server 40, an SMS server 50, and a second mobile communication system 60. It is configured to include an authentication server (70).

In this case, consultation is made in advance regarding data roaming between the mobile communication terminal 30 and the authentication server 70. That is, the first mobile communication system 10 provides a data service at the request of the authentication server 70, and the second mobile communication system 60 provides a data service at the request of the mobile communication terminal 30. .

In addition, the mobile communication terminal 30 stores access information for accessing the second mobile communication system 60, which is pre-negotiated for data roaming, and the authentication server 70 stores the first mobile communication system 10. Connection information for accessing the is stored. Here, the access information includes at least channel frequency information of the first mobile communication system 10 or the second mobile communication system 60.

The home location register 20 stores location information and additional service information of the mobile communication terminal 30, and the carrier company 40 is linked with the first mobile communication system 10 to transfer information, that is, transfer. Provides real-time information on changes, cancellations, delays and emergencies.

At this time, when the mobile communication terminal 30 uses the data roaming to access the authentication server 70 transmits the flight schedule and transfer information data stored in the authentication server 70 to the first mobile communication system 10, By receiving it again from the forwarder server 40, the corresponding transfer information is transmitted to the SMS server 50 so that the changed transfer information can be finally confirmed through the short message in the mobile communication terminal 10.

The SMS server 50 is interlocked with the first mobile communication system 10 to provide the changed communication information provided in real time from the carrier company 40 to the mobile communication terminal 30 using a short message (SMS). Play a role. At this time, the SMS message received at the mobile communication terminal 30 proceeds after confirmation that the identity of the accessor is verified from the authentication server 70.

The authentication server 70 stores personal information (image photograph, social security number, name, address, etc.), flight schedule and time, and transfer destination information (stopover) for the subscriber of the data roaming service.

At this time, the authentication server 70 is linked with the second mobile communication system 60 information on whether the user mobile communication terminal 30 subscribes to the data roaming service, the setting period of use, the country of application of the data roaming service, etc. Is stored.

In addition, the authentication server 70 generates a charging data based on the authentication information upon receiving the authentication request of the user mobile communication terminal 30. The billing data is transmitted to a billing / billing server (not shown), and billing / billing server performs billing by collecting and collecting billing data generated by the authentication server 70.

The data roaming operation of the mobile communication network according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, the data roaming operation of the mobile communication terminal 30 provided with the service of the first mobile communication system 10 will be described mainly.

The mobile communication terminal 30 determines whether the request signal input from the outside is a data service request signal or a voice service request signal. That is, the mobile communication terminal 30 determines whether the terminal user is a signal for requesting a data service or a request signal for a voice call.

In this case, when the terminal user inputs a signal for requesting data service, the mobile communication terminal 30 is capable of data service by a network ID (NID) in a system parameter message received from the first mobile communication system 10. Judge.

The system parameter message includes at least a mobile service provider ID (SID), a network ID (NID), and a base ID (BID). The availability of data service is set in the network ID.

When the data service is not available by the first mobile communication system 10 based on the network ID, the mobile communication terminal 30 determines a second mobile communication system in which data roaming has been previously negotiated with the first mobile communication system 10. The data service request signal is transmitted to the second mobile communication system 60 by the connection information of 60.

At this time, the data service request signal includes at least the device number (ESN) and the terminal telephone number of the mobile communication terminal (30).

The second mobile communication system 60 determines whether the request signal received from the mobile communication terminal 30 is a data service request signal.

Here, when the received request signal is a data service signal, the second mobile communication system 60 transmits a server authentication request signal of the authentication server 70.

That is, in the second mobile communication system 60, the mobile communication terminal 30 subscribes to the service of the first mobile communication system 10 by the server telephone number in the data service request signal received from the mobile communication terminal 30. Recognizing that the user is a service subscriber, and requests the user authentication to the first mobile communication system (10).

In this case, the user authentication request signal includes at least the device number of the mobile communication terminal (30).

The first mobile communication system 10 uses the device number of the terminal and the device number of the mobile communication terminal 30 stored in the home location register 20 by the user authentication request signal of the second mobile communication system 60. By comparison, it is determined whether the service subscriber, and transmits the determination result to the second mobile communication system (60).

The second mobile communication system 60 receives a user authentication determination result from the first mobile communication system 10, and provides the requested data service when the mobile communication terminal 30 is a service subscriber.

On the other hand, when the data service by the second mobile communication system 60 is unavailable, the data roaming operation of the authentication server 70 is also the same as described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a flight transfer information guide process using data roaming according to the present invention.

First, the user visits a mobile communication agency belonging to his mobile communication terminal 30 service provider and subscribes to a data roaming service for receiving a flight transfer information guide service from abroad (S10).

At this time, the mobile communication terminal 30 and the authentication server 70 is negotiated in advance about data roaming. That is, the first mobile communication system 10 provides a data service at the request of the authentication server 70, and the second mobile communication system 60 provides a data service at the request of the mobile communication terminal 30. . In addition, the carrier company 40 and the SMS server 50 are linked to the first mobile communication system 10, respectively.

In addition, when applying for the data roaming service prior to the service of the present invention, the user image photograph on the resident registration is registered together with the flight schedule and time, transfer destination information, and the like. This information is stored in the authentication server 70 (S20).

If the user arrives at the transfer place (stopover) after boarding the plane in that state (S30) to check the changed state of the transfer information, the user accesses the wireless Internet using data roaming at the transfer place (S40).

At this time, when the transfer information data changed from the first mobile communication system 10 interworking with the carrier company 40 in the state where the wireless Internet is connected to the authentication server 70 is transmitted (S50). ) Controls the transfer information to be changed from the first mobile telecommunication system 10 that provides a data roaming service in advance with the second mobile communication system 60 to the mobile communication terminal 30.

Then, the first mobile communication system 10 transmits the changed transfer information (transit gate change, cancellation, delay, emergency, etc.) from the carrier server 40 to the mobile communication terminal 30 through the SMS server 50. Will be sent. Of course, when the wireless Internet access to verify the authentication process of the same person (S60).

Therefore, the user can easily check the transfer information that is changed at that time through the mobile communication terminal without having to watch the signboard of the waiting room at the overseas transfer place.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the transfer information is changed when the plane is transferred from abroad, it can be promptly guided by using a receiving short message (SMS) of the mobile communication terminal to which the data roaming service is subscribed. You can enjoy a comfortable trip and maximize your convenience.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, but these descriptions should not be interpreted in a limiting sense.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be apparent that various exemplary embodiments may be added, defined, or implemented in various ways with reference to the detailed description of the invention. Accordingly, the claims set forth below should be regarded as including both such modifications and embodiments.

Claims (6)

The data roaming service is negotiated in advance with respect to the data roaming service between the mobile communication terminal and the authentication server, and the first mobile communication system provides the data roaming service according to the request of the authentication server, and the second mobile communication system responds to the request of the mobile communication terminal. In the plane transfer information guide system based on a mobile communication network providing a data roaming service, A carrier company server that interlocks with the first mobile communication system and provides changed transfer information about a change of a transfer gate, a cancellation, a delay, an emergency, etc. in real time; And An airplane transfer information guide system including an SMS server linked to the first mobile communication system to transmit changed transfer information provided from a carrier company server in real time to a mobile communication terminal using a short message (SMS). The system of claim 1, wherein the short message (SMS) received by the mobile communication terminal is transmitted after verification of the identity of the accessor from the authentication server. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the authentication server has personal information (image picture, social security number, name, address, etc.) for the subscriber of the data roaming service, flight schedule and time, transfer destination information (stopover), service use setting Flight transfer information guidance system, characterized in that the information is stored for the period, the service country. A first step of subscribing a data roaming service of a mobile communication terminal for receiving a flight transfer information guidance service from abroad; A second step of inputting a flight schedule and time, transfer destination information, and the like when subscribing to the data roaming service; A third step of accessing the wireless Internet by using data roaming of a mobile communication terminal when arriving at the transfer destination; A fourth step of checking a changed state of transfer information of a transfer place after accessing the wireless Internet; And And a fifth step of transmitting the changed transfer information to the mobile communication terminal through an SMS message when the transfer information is changed. The method of claim 4, wherein when registering the data roaming service in the first step, the user's image photograph on the resident registration is registered together. The method of claim 4, wherein the transfer information changed in the fifth step includes information about transfer gate change, cancellation, delay, emergency, and the like.

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