KR20070042431A - Method, mobile communication terminal and system for providing short message service by using 3d animation character - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing a short message service using a 3D animation character, a mobile communication terminal and a system.

The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal that not only performs a phone call through a mobile communication with a counterpart via a mobile communication network, but also displays a Short Message Service (SMS) message using voice and a 3D animation character, and a wireless communication request of the mobile communication terminal. In the mobile communication network comprising a wireless access network for receiving and processing, handoff processing and radio resource management, and an SMS server connected to the wireless access network to deliver the SMS message to the mobile communication terminal. A mobile communication system providing SMS, wherein the 3D animation character is stored in a database, and the 3D animation content of the 3D animation character requested by the mobile communication terminal is searched to provide the 3D animation content to the mobile communication terminal. Download 3D animation content It provides a short message service providing system using a 3D animated character comprising the server.

According to the present invention, a user can download and use a 3D animation character that suits his taste through a mobile communication network, and contribute to the expansion of an SMS business by providing an SMS message as a 3D animation. In addition, the mobile communication terminal can be composed of a variety of characters because the target of the 3D animation character is diverse, satisfying the user's colorful multimedia needs, and also to generate new revenue for the mobile communication service providers through the content business (Content Business) There is a contributing effect.

Mobile communication, terminal, SMS, TTS, animation, character

Description

Method for providing short message service using 3D animation character, mobile communication terminal and system {Method, Mobile Communication Terminal And System for Providing Short Message Service by Using 3D Animation Character}

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an SMS providing system using a 3D animation character according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication terminal for providing an SMS using a 3D animation character according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart showing a method for providing SMS using a 3D animation character according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating an SMS providing screen using a 3D animation character according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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110: mobile communication terminal 120: wireless access network

130: SMS server 140: 3D animation content download server

202: program memory 204: key input unit

206: LCD display unit 208: Data storage unit

210: subscriber information storage unit 220: microprocessor

230: digital signal processor 240: baseband converter

250: RF signal processing unit 260: speaker

270: microphone 280: RF antenna

The present invention relates to a method for providing a short message service using a 3D animation character, a mobile communication terminal and a system. More specifically, the 3D animation character is downloaded and stored through the mobile communication network, and when the SMS message is received, the 3D animation character is displayed according to the user's setting in synchronization with the voice output of the SMS message using TTS (Text To Speech) technology. It relates to an SMS providing method, a mobile communication terminal and a system using a 3D animation character.

The mobile communication terminal is not only used to carry a phone call while carrying it, but also is useful for transmitting and receiving various types of information in the form of a text or an image and receiving information through the wireless Internet. In addition, a Short Message Service (SMS) for transmitting a short message is used as a means for providing information between a user and a user, a mobile communication service provider and a user, and a general company and a user through a mobile communication terminal.

SMS is a two-way short message service that can send and receive a short text message of 80 bytes between mobile communication terminals regardless of whether there is a call between mobile communication terminals. Due to its wide use.

SMS basically sends a reply number and a message between mobile terminals, and in the form of text, it also includes bank account inquiry, money transfer, exchange rate information, travel information, traffic information, weather forecast, leisure information, TV information, news, You can also receive various information such as stock information and advertisements. In addition, credit card companies are also used for electronic payments and e-commerce, which send transaction authorizations via text messages to prevent card accidents.

The conventional mobile communication terminal receiving the SMS message provided a function of displaying the SMS message to the user in the form of text or converting it into a voice and outputting the voice message to the user through a speaker or an ear microphone.

However, graphic functions and performances of mobile communication terminals have been continuously developed, and users' desire for colorful multimedia has been increasing. Therefore, there is a need for a method of providing an SMS message that can satisfy this problem.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention, after downloading and storing the 3D animation character via a mobile communication network, when receiving the SMS message 3D animation in synchronization with the voice output of the SMS message using TTS (Text To Speech) technology An object of the present invention is to provide an SMS providing method, a mobile communication terminal and a system using a 3D animation character displayed according to a setting of a character user.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal that not only performs a phone call through a mobile communication with a counterpart via a mobile communication network, but also displays a short message service (SMS) message using voice and 3D animation characters, SMS that receives and processes a wireless communication request of the mobile communication terminal, performs a handoff process and a radio resource management function, and an SMS connected to the wireless access network to deliver the SMS message to the mobile communication terminal. In a mobile communication system including a server in a mobile communication network including a server, the 3D animation character is stored in a database, and the 3D animation content of the 3D animation character requested by the mobile communication terminal is searched for. To provide the 3D animation content to It provides a short message service providing system using a 3D animation character, characterized in that it comprises a 3D animation content download server.

In addition, according to another object of the present invention, a key input unit including a plurality of buttons for receiving letters and numbers from a user using a short message service (SMS) and a plurality of function keys for receiving operation signals of a mobile communication terminal, LCD display for displaying the operation status of mobile communication terminal and 3D animation character, digital signal which codes or decodes voice packet and data packet and performs the function of equalizer to remove multipath noise SMS message including a processing unit, a baseband conversion unit for performing digital to analog conversion (DAC) and analog to digital conversion (ADC), and a speaker for outputting an SMS message converted to voice In the mobile communication terminal for transmitting and receiving the TTS (Text To S) for converting the SMS message into voice peech) a program memory for storing a program and a 3D animation driving program for displaying a 3D animation character; A data storage unit for storing the 3D animation character and storing the telephone number received from the user as a file; And converting the SMS message into the voice using the TTS program, loading the 3D animation character from the data storage unit, and simultaneously synchronizing with the voice output of the SMS message using the 3D animation driving program. Provided is a mobile communication terminal for providing a short message service using a 3D animation character, characterized in that it comprises a microprocessor for displaying a character.

In addition, according to another object of the present invention, not only performs a telephone call with the other party via a mobile communication network by wireless communication, but also downloads a 3D animation character via the mobile communication network, voice SMS (Short Message Service) message And receiving and processing a mobile communication terminal displayed using the 3D animation character, a wireless communication request of the mobile communication terminal, performing handoff processing and radio resource management, and performing the SMS message and 3D animation. A wireless access network providing a transmission path of content, an SMS server connected to the wireless access network and delivering the SMS message to the mobile communication terminal, and the 3D animation character are stored in a database and requested by the mobile communication terminal. The 3D animation content of the 3D animation character In the mobile communication network comprising a 3D animation content download server for providing the 3D animation content to the mobile communication terminal, the method for providing a short message service using a 3D animation character, (a) from the 3D animation content download server; Downloading and storing 3D animation content; (b) setting a method of outputting the 3D animation character when the SMS message is received; And (c) determining whether the SMS message arrives and, when the SMS message arrives, outputting the SMS message using the 3D animation character by the setting, performing voice conversion of the SMS message and performing the SMS conversion. And outputting a message to a voice and simultaneously displaying the 3D animation character in synchronization with the speed of the voice.

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

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an SMS providing system using a 3D animation character according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Mobile communication system 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal 110, Radio Access Network (RAN) (120), Short Message Service (SMS) server 130 and 3D animation content download Server 140.

The mobile communication terminal 110 not only performs a phone call in a wireless communication with a counterpart via a mobile communication network, but also provides a function of transmitting and receiving an SMS message. The mobile communication terminal 110 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention downloads the 3D animation content from the 3D animation content download server 140, and then converts it into voice using a text to speech (TTS) program when receiving an SMS message. The 3D animation character is displayed at the same time as the speed of the voice.

In this case, the 3D animation character may be set in various ways such as by caller or time zone, and the mobile communication terminal 110 may download and store a plurality of 3D animation characters.

Mobile communication terminal 110 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), cellular phone, PCS (Personal Communication Service) phone, hand-held PC (Hand-Held PC), GSM (Global System for Mobile) Phones, wideband CDMA (W-CDMA) phones, CDMA-2000 phones, Mobile Broadband System (MBS) phones, and the like. Here, MBS phone refers to a terminal to be used in the fourth generation system that is currently being discussed.

In addition, the mobile communication network according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is IS (Interim Standard) -95 network, GSM network, CDMA2000 1x network, CDMA2000 3x network, CDMA2000 EV-DO (Evolution-Data Only) network, WCDMA network and Wibro ( It may include a wireless access network 120 by various wireless communication systems such as a wireless broadband Internet (Wireless Broadband Internet) network.

The wireless access network 120 receives and processes a wireless communication request of the mobile communication terminal 110, performs handoff processing, wireless resource management, and the like, and provides an SMS using the 3D animation character of the present invention. In order to transmit the SMS message and the 3D animation content received from the mobile communication switching center 126 to the mobile communication terminal 110.

The wireless access network 120 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a base station transmitter 122, a base station controller 124, and a mobile communication switching center 126, and supports both synchronous and asynchronous mobile communication systems. Here, in the synchronous mobile communication system, the base station transmitter 122 is a base transceiver station (BTS), the base station controller 124 is a base station controller (BSC), and in the case of an asynchronous mobile communication system, the base station transmitter 122 is an RTS (Radio). The base station controller 124 is a transceiver network (RNC).

The base station transmitter 122 receives a call request signal from the mobile communication terminal 110 through a traffic channel of the signal channel and transmits it to the base station controller 124. In addition, the base station transmitter 122 is a network termination device that performs baseband signal processing, wired / wireless conversion, wireless signal transmission and the like, and is directly connected to the mobile communication terminal 110. The base station transmitter 122 is arranged in units of cells, and transmits a call request generated from the mobile communication terminal 110 to the mobile communication switching center 126 or exists in a cell area under its control. The location registration to determine the location of the 110 is performed.

The base station transmitter 122 transmits the position information of the base station transmitter 122 from the Global Positioning System (GPS) (not shown) to the mobile communication terminal 110 through a system parameter message of the forward link call channel. The mobile communication terminal 110 may register new location information by calculating the moving distance of the mobile communication terminal 110 by using the location information of the base station transmitter 122 of the cell to which the mobile communication terminal 110 belongs.

Location registration is a procedure of informing the mobile communication switching center 126 of the location, status, identifier, slot period, and other features of the mobile communication terminal 110 through the base station transmitter 122. This is a procedure for effectively calling the mobile communication terminal 110 when attempting to set up an incoming call to the mobile communication switching center 126. The location registration of the mobile communication terminal 110 is performed when the mobile communication terminal 110 is powered on or off, when the mobile communication terminal 110 is handed off, and the system of the mobile communication terminal 110. It is implemented when a parameter is changed.

The base station controller 124 controls the base station transmitter 122, allocates and releases a radio channel to the mobile communication terminal 110, controls transmission output of the mobile communication terminal 110 and the base station transmitter 122, and soft handoff. Soft Handoff and Hard Handoff determination, transcoding and vocoding, GPS clock distribution, operation and maintenance of the base station transmitter 122, and the like. The base station controller 124 transmits subscriber information of the mobile communication terminal 110 in which the location information is registered to the mobile communication switching center 126, and transmits a call request signal received through the base station transmitter 122 to the mobile communication switching center 126. To pass.

The mobile communication switching center 126 has a control function for allowing the wireless access network 120 to operate efficiently and an interworking function with an exchange of a public telephone network, and provides an SMS server (3) to provide an SMS using the 3D animation character of the present invention. The SMS message transmitted from 130 is transmitted to the wireless access network 120 where the mobile communication terminal 110 is located.

In addition, the mobile communication switching center 126 performs basic and additional service processing, incoming and outgoing call processing of the subscriber, location registration procedure and handoff procedure processing, interworking with other networks, and the like. The mobile communication switching center 126 of the IS-95 A / B / C system includes an access switching subsystem (ASS) that performs distributed call processing, an INS (interconnection network subsystem) that performs centralized call processing, operation and Subsystems include a Central Control Subsystem (CCS), which is responsible for the centralization of maintenance, and a Location Registration Subsystem (LRS), which performs storage and management of information on mobile subscribers.

In addition, the mobile switching center 126 for the third and fourth generation may include an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switch (not shown). The ATM switch increases the transmission speed and the efficiency of line use by packet transmission per cell. Let's do it. In addition, the ATM switch performs a call processing on a cell-by-cell basis, a mobility control subsystem that performs subscriber registration, an update function for performing wireless communication of the mobile communication terminal 110, and an interface function with the base station controller 124. Subsystems such as a Call Control Subsystem, a Service Control Subsystem for performing billing functions for various supplementary service subscribers, and an Intelligent Peripheral Subsystem for providing various supplementary services. .

When the mobile communication switching center 126 registers the location of the mobile communication terminal 110 through the wireless access network 120, the mobile communication switching center 126 is connected to a visitor location register (VLR) of the mobile communication terminal 110. After temporarily storing the subscriber information, a location registration request of the mobile communication terminal 110 is requested to a home location register (HLR).

The SMS server 130 is connected to the mobile communication switching center 126 and performs a function of delivering an SMS message to the mobile communication terminal 110. When the user who wants to send the SMS message transmits the SMS message and the receiving terminal identification number, the SMS server 130 receives the received message and transmits the SMS message to the mobile communication terminal 110 using the mobile communication network. If the SMS message requested to be transmitted immediately cannot be delivered to the mobile communication terminal 110, the SMS server 130 is sent to the SMS server 130 until the time specified in the SMS server 130 or until the mobile communication terminal 110 can receive the message. Stored. When the mobile communication terminal 110 receives and confirms the SMS message, the SMS message stored in the SMS server 130 is deleted.

The 3D animation content download server 140 is a server that provides 3D animation content to the mobile communication terminal 110. The 3D animation content download server 140 stores various 3D animation characters in a database, searches for 3D animation contents of the character requested by the user, and provides the same via the mobile communication network. In addition, the 3D animation character may be used by characterizing the face of a celebrity such as an entertainer or a sports star, and the 3D animation character may be used using a face picture of the user.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication terminal for providing an SMS using a 3D animation character according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal 110 may include a program memory 202, a key input unit 204, a liquid crystal display (LCD) display unit 206, a data storage unit 208, and a subscriber information storage unit ( Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 210, Microprocessor 220, Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 230, Baseband Converter 240, RF Signal Processor 250 , A speaker 260, a microphone 270, an RF antenna 280, and the like.

The program memory 202 is equipped with a TTS program for outputting a received SMS message as a voice, and a 3D animation driving program for synchronizing and displaying a 3D animation character when the voice message is output.

The key input unit 204 includes a plurality of buttons for receiving letters and numbers from a user and a plurality of function keys for receiving operation signals of the mobile communication terminal 110.

The LCD display unit 206 displays an operating state of the mobile communication terminal 110 including a state of use of the battery, a reception strength of radio waves, a date, a time, and the like. In addition, the LCD display unit 206 displays the 3D animation character simultaneously with the voice output when the SMS message is voice output. The LCD display unit 206 displays various data such as a picture, a video, and an animation stored in the mobile communication terminal 110 so that the user can receive the desired data.

The data storage unit 208 stores 3D animation content downloaded from the 3D animation content download server 140 and performs a function of storing temporary data generated during the operation of the mobile communication terminal 110. In addition, the data storage unit 208 stores the telephone numbers received from the user as a file, and distinguishes the caller by the telephone number information stored in the telephone number file when the SMS message is received.

The subscriber information storage unit 210 stores a mobile identification number (MIN), an electronic serial number (ESN), a personal security key, and various data necessary for the operation of the mobile communication terminal 110. have. The subscriber information storage unit 210 is inserted into a slot in the mobile communication terminal 110 in the form of a card, and performs an interface function between the mobile communication terminal 110 and the voice packet network.

When receiving the SMS message, the microprocessor 220 converts the voice into a voice using a TTS program, reads the 3D animation character from the data storage unit 208, and executes the 3D animation driving program in the program memory 202 to execute the SMS message. Display simultaneously with the audio output. In addition, the microprocessor 220 performs a call request and incoming call processing function of the user and controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 110.

The digital signal processor 230 performs a function as an equalizer for coding or decoding a voice packet and a data packet, removes multipath noise, and processes a sound data. Digital signal processing processor. In addition, the digital signal processor 230 exchanges the voice signal SPEECH with the baseband converter 240 and receives information to be provided to the user from the baseband converter 240 (RX DATA).

The baseband converter 240 converts a signal transmitted and received between the RF signal processor 250, the digital signal processor 230, the speaker 260, and the microphone 270 into a signal of the baseband band, and converts the digital-analog. (DAC: Digital to Analog Conversion) and Analog to Digital Conversion (ADC). In addition, the baseband converter 240 transmits the transmission data (TXIQ) to the RF signal processor 250, and controls the power (POWER) of the RF signal processor 250 or automatically controls its gain (AGC). . The RF signal processor 250 receives the received signal RXIQ.

The RF signal processor 250 demodulates and amplifies an RF signal received from the RF antenna 280, modulates a transmission signal applied from the baseband converter 240, and transmits the modulated signal to a radio wave space.

The speaker 260 outputs an SMS message converted into voice by the microprocessor 220, outputs sound data transmitted from the baseband converter 240 as an audible sound, and the microphone 270 receives a user's voice input. Convert to an electrical signal.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing an SMS using a 3D animation character according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal 110 downloads the 3D animation content from the 3D animation content download server 140 (S310).

In addition to the basic 3D animation characters stored at the factory, the mobile communication terminal 110 may newly download 3D animation content from the 3D animation content download server 140 and use various 3D animation characters.

According to a signal input by the user, the mobile terminal 110 plays 3D animation characters by the sender who sent the SMS message, or plays them by time zone or automatically when receiving the SMS message. Whether to play back or output in text is set (S320).

When the playback method of the 3D animation character is set, the mobile communication terminal 110 determines whether an SMS message arrives in the standby state (S330), and when the SMS message arrives, the SMS message is output using voice and 3D animation character. It is determined whether (S340).

When the mobile communication terminal 110 does not output the voice and 3D animation characters of the SMS message, the mobile terminal 110 outputs the SMS message as text and provides the text to the user (S342). A voice conversion process of the message is performed (S350).

When the voice conversion of the SMS message is performed, the SMS message is output to the voice through the speaker 260 and the 3D animation character is displayed through the LCD display unit 206 in synchronization with the voice output (S360).

4 is a diagram illustrating an SMS providing screen using a 3D animation character according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

When the SMS message arrives at the mobile communication terminal 110 as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the 3D animation character is automatically output by the user's setting or the user is outputted using the 3D animation character. .

When the user selects the output using the 3D animation character in FIG. 4A, the 3D animation character set as shown in FIG. 4B is loaded and displayed in synchronization with the voice output.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can download and use a 3D animation character according to taste through the mobile communication network, and contribute to the expansion of the SMS business by providing the SMS message as a 3D animation.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal can be composed of a variety of characters because the target of the 3D animation character is diverse, satisfying the user's colorful multimedia needs, and also to generate new revenue for the mobile communication service providers through the content business (Content Business) There is a contributing effect.

Claims (10)

A mobile communication terminal that not only performs a phone call through a mobile communication network through a mobile communication network but also displays a short message service (SMS) message using voice and 3D animation characters, and receives a wireless communication request from the mobile communication terminal. Providing an SMS in a mobile communication network including a wireless access network which performs processing, handoff processing and radio resource management, and an SMS server connected to the wireless access network to deliver the SMS message to the mobile communication terminal. In the mobile communication system, A 3D animation content download server storing the 3D animation character in a database and searching for 3D animation content of the 3D animation character requested by the mobile communication terminal to provide the 3D animation content to the mobile communication terminal. Short message service providing system using a 3D animation character, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, The mobile communication terminal stores at least one or more of the 3D animation character, the short message service providing system using a 3D animation character, characterized in that the 3D animation character can be set per caller or time zone for sending the SMS message. The method of claim 1, When the SMS message arrives, the mobile terminal outputs the voice using TTS (Text To Speech) technology, and outputs the voice and simultaneously displays the 3D animation character in synchronization with the speed of the voice. Short message service providing system using a 3D animation character characterized in that. The method of claim 1, And the 3D animation content download server provides the 3D animation content to the mobile communication terminal via the mobile communication network. The method of claim 1, The 3D animation content download server is a system for providing a short message using a 3D animation character, characterized in that the generation of the 3D animation character using the photos of celebrities, sports stars and celebrities. A key input unit including a plurality of buttons for receiving letters and numbers from a user using a short message service (SMS) and a plurality of function keys for receiving an operation signal of a mobile communication terminal, an operation state of the mobile communication terminal, and a 3D animation character LCD display to display the digital signal processing unit to perform the function of an equalizer to code or decode voice packets and data packets and to remove multipath noise, and digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) In the mobile communication terminal having a baseband converter for performing Analog to Analog Conversion (ADC) and Analog to Digital Conversion (ADC) and a speaker for outputting the SMS message converted to voice, A program memory for storing a text to speech (TTS) program for converting the SMS message into a voice and a 3D animation driving program for displaying a 3D animation character; A data storage unit for storing the 3D animation character and storing the telephone number received from the user as a file; And The SMS message is converted into the voice using the TTS program, the 3D animation character is loaded from the data storage unit, and the 3D animation character is synchronized with the voice output of the SMS message using the 3D animation driving program. Display microprocessor A mobile communication terminal providing a short message service using a 3D animation character, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 6, The 3D animation character is a mobile communication terminal providing a short message service using the 3D animation character, characterized in that downloaded from the 3D animation content download server via a mobile communication network. The method of claim 6, The 3D animation character is a mobile communication terminal providing a short message service using the 3D animation character, characterized in that it can be generated using a celebrity, a celebrity including a sports star, and the picture of the user. Not only to perform a telephone call with the other party through a mobile communication network through wireless communication, but also to download a 3D animation character through the mobile communication network, and display an SMS (Short Message Service) message using voice and the 3D animation character. A wireless access network that receives and processes a wireless communication request from a mobile communication terminal, performs a function of handoff processing and radio resource management, and provides a transmission path of the SMS message and 3D animation content; The 3D animation content of the 3D animation character requested by the mobile communication terminal is stored by storing an SMS server and the 3D animation character connected to the wireless access network to deliver the SMS message to the mobile communication terminal in a database. Remind the mobile terminal In a mobile communication network including a 3D animation content download server for providing 3D animation content, Method for providing a short message service using a 3D animation character, (a) downloading and storing the 3D animation content from the 3D animation content download server; (b) setting a method of outputting the 3D animation character when the SMS message is received; And (c) determining whether the SMS message arrives and, when the SMS message arrives, outputting the SMS message using the 3D animation character by the setting, performing voice conversion of the SMS message and performing the SMS message. Displaying the 3D animation character in synchronization with the speed of the voice while simultaneously outputting the voice The short message service providing method using a 3D animation character, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 9, wherein in step (b), The setting may include setting at least one of a sender-specific output and a time zone-specific output method of sending the SMS message of the 3D animation character.

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