KR20070009211A - System and method for providing lip sync message - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for providing a lip sync message are provided to process a voice message by using a caricature, preset by a user, and transmit the processed voice message to a receiving-side terminal, thereby arousing interests of users using a message service. A system for providing a lip sync message comprises a controller(510), a database(560), an image setting unit(520), a lip sync message creator(540), and a lip sync message transmitter(550). When a voice message, which is recorded by a caller or includes calling side/called side information generated by a specific server and transmitted to a receiving-side terminal, is received, the lip sync message creator(540) extracts a caricature, preset by a user, from the database(560) according to control of the controller(510). After that, the lip sync message creator(540) matches the voice message with the caricature and processes the matched voice message to create the lip sync message.

Description

System and Method for Providing Lip Sync Message

1 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a lip sync message providing system and a communication network according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of a lip sync message providing server according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing a lip sync message according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a method for providing a lip sync message according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a method for providing a lip sync message according to the present invention.

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10: calling terminal 30: called terminal

100: Quick Voice Server 200: Message Call Server

300: voice mailbox server 400: content delivery server

500: lip sync message providing server 510: control unit

520: Image setting unit 530: Image editing unit

540: Lip sync message generator 550: Lip sync message transmitter

560: database 561: user information DB

563: caricature information DB 565: caricature information DB for each user

600: customer care server

The present invention relates to a lip sync message providing system, and more particularly, to a lip sync message providing system and method for converting a voice message transmitted to a called-party mobile communication terminal into a lip sync message using an image set by a user.

When the called terminal is unable to receive a call due to power-off, no answer, busy, etc., the calling terminal registers a voice message to be delivered to the called party by being connected to the voice mailbox server.

Thereafter, the voice mailbox server transmits a message indicating that the voice message is registered to the called terminal, and transmits the pre-stored voice message to the called terminal according to a request transmitted from the called terminal.

However, because the preset call connection waiting time must elapse before the calling terminal attempting to connect to the voice mailbox server, the caller who cannot wait for this call gives up the call connection attempt before connecting to the voice mailbox server. In addition, the number of users who use voice mailboxes is significantly reduced due to the monotonous service provision.

Therefore, there is a demand for a method that may be of interest to a user in registering a voice message.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and when the voice message is transmitted to the called-party mobile communication terminal, the lip-sync message is transmitted to the called-party mobile communication terminal by matching the voice message with a preset caricature by the user. There is a technical problem in providing the providing system and method.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a lip-sync message providing system is connected to the wired and wireless communication network, and processes and transmits a voice message to be sent to the called terminal based on a predetermined image by the user,

A control unit controlling an overall operation of the lip sync message providing system; A database storing at least one caricature information and user-specific caricature information under the control of the controller; An image setting unit configured to store a caricature set by a user in the database for each user for use in processing a voice message when the lip sync message is transmitted under the control of the controller; When receiving a voice message including caller / caller information, which is recorded by a caller or generated by a specific server providing an additional service and to be transmitted to a caller terminal, the user is previously received from the database under the control of the controller. A lip sync message generator configured to extract a set caricature and generate a lip sync message by matching / processing the voice message and the caricature; And a lip sync message transmitter configured to transmit a lip sync message generated by the lip sync message generator to a corresponding terminal using the called party information.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a lip sync message providing method using a lip sync message providing system, which is connected to a wired / wireless communication network and processes and transmits a voice message to be sent to a called terminal based on an image set by a user. A database storing at least one caricature information and user-specific caricature information;

A first step of receiving a voice message including the calling party / called party information, which is to be recorded by the calling party or generated by a specific server providing an additional service and to be transmitted to the called party terminal; Extracting a caricature preset by the user from the database, and matching / processing the voice message and the caricature to generate a lip sync message; And a third step of transmitting the lip sync message generated in the second step to the corresponding terminal using the called party information.

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

1 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a lip sync message providing system and a communication network according to the present invention.

The lip sync message providing system receives a voice message recorded by the caller from the voice mailbox server 300 when a response is not transmitted from the called terminal 30 to the call connection request attempted from the calling terminal 10. The lip sync message providing server 500 generates a lip sync message by matching and processing the caricature set by the called party, and transmits the lip sync message to the called terminal 30.

Here, when the caller is a quick voice service subscriber and a response to the call connection request is not transmitted from the called terminal 30, the calling terminal 10 is connected to the quick voice server 100 to send a voice message to the called party. It registers to the quick voice server 100. Thereafter, as the called terminal 30 switches to the call connectable state, the quick voice server 100 transmits a pre-stored voice message to the called terminal 30, and a voice message confirmation signal is transmitted from the called terminal 30. If not, it is transmitted to the voice mailbox server 300, the voice mailbox server 300 transmits the received voice message to the lip-sync message providing server 500.

The quick voice server 100 stores the voice message recorded by the caller when the called terminal 30 is in an impossible state, and receives the pre-stored voice message as soon as the called terminal 30 switches to the callable state. The server provides a service transmitted to the terminal 30.

In addition, the lip sync message providing server 500 processes the voice message transmitted from the message call server 200 which transmits the voice message registered by the caller to the called terminal 30 in the form of a call connection request, and converts the voice message into a lip sync message. Transfer to 30.

In addition, the lip sync message providing server 500 processes the voice message transmitted from the content providing server 400 into a lip sync message and transmits it to the called terminal 30. Here, the content providing server 400 is a server that provides at least one or more information of weather conditions, fortune telling, stocks, news, biorhythms, and new products.

The destination terminal 30 is, for example, a PDA, PCS, cellular phone having a function of receiving and outputting a lip sync message in the form of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) message transmitted from the lip sync message providing server 500. , At least one of the DMB phone.

The customer management server 600 shown in FIG. 1 uses the message call server 200, the voice mailbox server 300, the content providing server 400, and the lip sync message to sign up / cancel / change the number information of the user who uses the lip sync message service. It is transmitted to the provision server 500 and the home location register (not shown) for reference when providing the lip sync message.

The customer management server 600 may provide the user's subscription / cancellation / number change information after preliminary consultation with the content providing server 400 under the consent of the lip sync message service user.

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the lip sync message providing server according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the lip sync message providing server 500 may include a control unit 510, a database 560, an image setting unit 520, an image editing unit 530, a lip sync message generator 540, and a lip sync message transmission. A portion 550 is included.

In more detail, the database 560 may include a user information DB 561 storing personal information of a user who uses a lip sync message service under control of the controller 510, and at least one caricature example for reference when the user sets up a caricature. A caricature information DB 563 storing information and a user-specific caricature information DB 565 matching and storing the caricature set by the user with the identification information of the user.

The image setting unit 520 matches the caricature set by the user with the user's identification information to the user's caricature information DB 565 for use in processing the voice message when the lip sync message is transmitted under the control of the controller 510. Save it. Here, the image setting unit 520 extracts at least one caricature from the caricature information DB 563 to refer to when the user sets the caricature and transmits it to the called terminal 30. Here, the user may also set a caricature using a wired terminal.

In addition, when the image setting unit 520 requests the user to directly register the image, which is not a caricature previously stored in the caricature information DB 563, the image setting unit 520 is transmitted from the called terminal 30. The image is stored in the user-specific caricature information DB 565 together with the identification information of the user.

When the image editing unit 530 receives a caricature editing request signal transmitted from the destination terminal 30 according to a user's request, the image editing unit 530 matches a caricature matching the identification information of the user requesting the caricature editing among the caricatures previously stored in the database 560. Extract and transmit the edit menu including the same to the destination terminal 30, and then stores the caricature in which the editing is performed by the user in the database 560.

When the lip-sync message generator 540 receives a voice message including caller / recipient information transmitted from any one of the voice mailbox server 300, the content providing server 400, and the message call server 200, According to the control of 510, the caricature preset by the user is extracted from the database 560, and the lip sync message is generated by matching / processing the voice message and the caricature.

Here, the content providing server 400 is a server that provides at least one or more information of weather conditions, fortune telling, stocks, news, biorhythms, and new products.

The lip sync message transmitter 550 transmits the lip sync message generated by the lip sync message generator 540 to the called terminal 30 using the called party information. Here, the lip sync message transmitted to the called terminal 30 is in the form of a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message in which a caricature set by a user performs an operation according to a voice message.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing a lip sync message according to the present invention, which will be described by taking a case of processing a voice message transmitted from a voice mailbox server into a lip sync message.

The lip sync message providing server 500 disclosed in FIG. 3 includes a database 560 for storing a caricature set by a user for use in processing a voice message when the lip sync message is transmitted. Here, the lip sync message providing server 500 extracts at least one caricature previously stored in a database for reference when the user sets up the caricature and transmits it to the called terminal 30.

If a response is not sent from the called terminal 30 to the call connection request attempted from the calling terminal 10 (S101 and S103), the switchboard (not shown) is the subscriber of the caller to the home location register (not shown). Request and receive the information to determine whether the caller is a quick voice subscriber (S105).

As a result of step S105, when the caller is a quick voice service subscriber, the exchange transmits a service request signal including the calling information to the quick voice server 100 so that the quick voice server 100 and the calling terminal 10 are connected. (S107).

Thereafter, the quick voice server 100 requests the voice message to the calling terminal 10 and receives and stores the voice message transmitted from the calling terminal 10 in response (S109).

On the other hand, as the called terminal 30 is switched to the available state, the quick voice server 100 transmits the pre-stored voice message to the called terminal 30, the voice confirmation message is not transmitted from the called terminal 30 If so, the voice message is transmitted to the voice mailbox server 300 (S111).

When the voice mailbox server 300 receives the voice message transmitted from the quick voice server 100, the voice mailbox server 300 checks whether the called party is a subscriber to the lip sync message service, and then sends the voice message to the lip sync message providing server 500. It transmits (S113).

When receiving the voice message transmitted from the voice mailbox server 300, the lip sync message providing server 500 extracts a caricature matching the identification information of the user who will receive the voice message from the user-specific caricature information DB 565 (S115). ).

Subsequently, the lip sync message providing server 500 generates a lip sync message by matching / processing the caricature extracted in step S115 and the voice message (S117), and using the called party information received when the voice message is received. The lip sync message is transmitted to the device 30 at step S119.

Here, the lip sync message is in the form of a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message in which a caricature preset by a user performs an operation according to a voice message.

As a result of step S105, when the caller is not the quick voice service subscriber, the exchange transmits a service request signal including the call information to the voice mailbox server 300, so that the voice mailbox server 300 and the calling terminal 10 connect. (S121).

Thereafter, the voice mailbox server 300 requests a voice message from the calling terminal 10, receives and stores a voice message transmitted from the calling terminal 10 in response (S123), and performs the procedure after step S113. Perform.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a method for providing a lip sync message according to the present invention. An example of processing a voice message transmitted from a message call server into a lip sync message will be described.

When the message call server 200 receives the message call service request signal transmitted from the calling terminal 10, the message call server 200 transmits a message for registering a voice message, and responds to the voice message transmitted from the calling terminal 10 in response thereto. Receive and store (S201).

Thereafter, the message call server 200 determines whether the user who will receive the voice message is the subscriber of the lip sync message, and then transmits the voice message to the lip sync message providing server 500 (S203).

When the lip sync message providing server 500 receives the voice message transmitted from the message call server 200, the lip sync message providing server 500 extracts a caricature matching the identification information of the user who will receive the voice message from the user-specific caricature information DB 565 (S205). ).

Subsequently, the lip sync message providing server 500 generates a lip sync message by matching / processing the caricature extracted in step S205 and the voice message (S207), and using the called party information received together with the corresponding called terminal. The lip sync message is transmitted to 30 (S209).

Here, the lip sync message is in the form of a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message in which a caricature preset by a user performs an operation according to a voice message.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating still another embodiment of a method for providing a lip sync message according to the present invention. An example of processing a voice message transmitted from a content server into a lip sync message will be described.

The content providing server 400 disclosed in FIG. 5 is a server providing at least one or more information of weather conditions, fortune telling, stocks, news, biorhythms, and new products.

When the lip sync message providing server 500 receives the content information in the form of a voice message transmitted from the content providing server 400 (S301), the lip sync message providing server 500 matches the identification information of the user who will receive the content message from the user-specific caricature information DB 565. The caricature is extracted (S303).

Subsequently, the lip sync message providing server 500 generates a lip sync message by matching / processing the caricature and content information extracted in step S303 (S305), and using the called party information received when the content information is received, a corresponding called terminal ( The lip sync message is transmitted to 30 in step S307.

Here, the lip sync message is in the form of a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message in which a caricature preset by a user performs an operation according to a voice message.

In the detailed description of the present invention, the originating terminal and the terminating terminal are terminals capable of performing communication with wired and wireless communication networks, and can set a caricature to be used when providing a lip sync message service by accessing a lip sync message providing server through a wired or mobile communication network. .

In addition, in the detailed description of the present invention, only the case where the called user sets the caricature has been described as an example, but it is considered that the calling user can set the caricature corresponding to a configuration that can be easily implemented by 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, the lip sync message providing system and method of the present invention process and deliver a message using a caricature preset by a user when transmitting a voice message to a called terminal, thereby inducing interest of users using a message service. There is an advantage.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the user can be provided with a lip sync message reflecting the personality of the user.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the user can induce the use of voice message service.

Claims (10)

A lip sync message providing system is connected to a wired / wireless communication network and processes and transmits a voice message to be sent to a called terminal based on an image set by a user. A control unit controlling an overall operation of the lip sync message providing system; A database storing at least one caricature information and user-specific caricature information under the control of the controller; An image setting unit configured to store a caricature set by a user in the database for each user for use in processing a voice message when the lip sync message is transmitted under the control of the controller; When receiving a voice message including caller / caller information, which is recorded by a caller or generated by a specific server providing an additional service and to be transmitted to a caller terminal, the user may previously receive a voice message from the database under the control of the controller. A lip sync message generator configured to extract a set caricature and generate a lip sync message by matching / processing the voice message and the caricature; And A lip sync message transmitter configured to transmit a lip sync message generated by the lip sync message generator to a corresponding terminal using the called party information; Lip sync message providing system comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the image setting unit extracts at least one caricature from the database and provides the user to the user terminal when the user sets the caricature. The method of claim 1, The lip sync message providing system, Upon receiving the caricature editing request signal transmitted from the user terminal according to the user's request, the caricature matching the identification information of the user requesting the editing of the caricature among the caricatures stored in the database is extracted, and the edit menu including the same is displayed. An image editing unit which transmits to the terminal and stores the caricature which has been edited thereafter in the database; Lip sync message providing system further comprises. The method of claim 1, The specific server providing the additional service provides at least one or more information of the weather conditions, fortune telling, stocks, news, biorhythms, new products. The method of claim 1, The lip sync message is a lip sync message providing system, characterized in that in the form of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) message that the caricature is set by the user according to the voice message. A lip sync message providing method using a lip sync message providing system that is connected to a wired / wireless communication network and processes and transmits a voice message to be sent to a called terminal based on an image set by a user, wherein the lip sync message providing system includes at least one or more caricature information. And a database for storing caricature information for each user. A first step of receiving a voice message including the calling party / called party information, which is to be recorded by the calling party or generated by a specific server providing an additional service and to be transmitted to the called party terminal; Extracting a caricature preset by the user from the database, and matching / processing the voice message and the caricature to generate a lip sync message; And A third step of transmitting the lip sync message generated in the second step to the corresponding terminal using the called party information; Lip sync message providing method comprising a. The method of claim 6, Before the first step, Storing a caricature set by a user in the database for each user for use in processing a voice message when a lip sync message is transmitted; Lip sync message providing method further comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein Before storing the caricature in a database for each user, Extracting at least one caricature from the database and transmitting the extracted caricature to the user terminal for reference when the user sets up the caricature; Lip sync message providing method further comprising a. The method of claim 6, The specific server providing the additional service provides at least one or more information of the weather conditions, fortune telling, stocks, news, biorhythms, new products. The method of claim 6, The lip sync message is a lip sync message providing method, characterized in that the form of the MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) message that the caricature is set by the user according to the voice message.

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