KR20070060964A - Method for providing individual information based on user data management open api - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and a system for providing personal information through subscriber data opening are provided to offer a service to a subscriber by receiving the personal information, which is inputted by the subscriber when the subscriber is registered to the network, from the network if an application program of the Internet portal or site requests the personal information. An open service application server(210) receives a personal information request from the subscriber(10) through a web portal user interface(211). A subscriber database(230) databases and stores the personal information. An open service gateway(220) opens network resources to the external network, receives the personal information request from the open service application service by responding to the personal information request of the subscriber, and requests the personal information of the subscriber from the subscriber database. An IP(Intelligent Peripheral) links with the open service gateway and transfers the personal information according to the personal information request if the subscriber is connected through the wired telephone network.

Description

METHOD FOR PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION BASED ON USER DATA MANAGEMENT OPEN API}

1 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a network for providing personal information through telecom subscriber data opening according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram illustrating a specific structure of an open application server of an internet network and an open service gateway of a communication network in a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3A and 3B are block diagrams illustrating an open interface parameter between a data structure and an application server gateway to which a subscriber data management open API is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing personal information using a subscriber data management open application program interface (API) according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of processing personal information change using an subscriber data management open application program interface (API) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an open service, and more particularly, to a method and system for providing personal information through opening subscriber data in a telecom network when performing an internet portal and an application program on an internet site or an internet site.

Open service technology is a technology proposed to open closed network resources from network operators. It is an open application program interface based on the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) led by Parlay Group (www.parlay.org). (open API: Application Program Interface) and web service based open application program interface (API) has been standardized. CORBA is a structure and specification for creating, distributing, and managing distributed program objects in a network, and allows programs in different places on the network and developed by various vendors to communicate through an interface broker.

The Parlay Group evolved the Parlay X API to be used safely and easily in Haiti (hereinafter referred to as IT) -based applications, which are detailed for network protocols. Make it easy for non-knowledged IT application developers to access network resources.

Conventional techniques for automating personal information that must be repeatedly entered on the Internet include a method of databaseting personal information in a user's personal computer and executing an application program at the Internet membership stage. In this method, a personal information automatic input program is executed on a personal personal computer (PC) to database and manage personal information so that an automatic input program can be executed at the time of joining an Internet site to input personal information required by an Internet site. However, this conventional method has a limitation in personal mobility because it is necessary to install an automatic input program in its own computer and use a database stored in a personal PC.

In addition, conventionally, personal information registered in a large portal such as Daum or Yahoo is designated as the reference website, and when registered in another website, the personal information is stored in the same manner as the personal information of the reference website. However, since this method uses a large portal site used by many people, there is a problem of inferior security for personal information.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a user with open service by receiving user's personal information registered directly on the communication network when the user subscribes, when the user inputs personal information when performing an application program on an Internet portal or Internet site. To provide a method and system.

The method for achieving the above object of the present invention, in the system for providing personal information through the subscriber opening, including an open service application server and an open service gateway interworking with the user, the open service application server is Receiving a request for personal information from a user; receiving, by the open service application gateway, requesting personal information from the open service application server using a subscriber data management open application program interface; and requesting the personal information from the communication network; And receiving a result of the personal information request from the communication network and transmitting the result to the open service application server, and notifying the user of the result of the personal information request.

The system for achieving the objects of the present invention, an open service application server that receives a request for personal information from a user through a web portal user interface, a subscriber database unit for storing the personal information in a database, and external resources of the communication network An open service gateway which is open to a network, receives personal information from the open service application server through a subscriber data management open application program interface according to a request for personal information from the user, and requests the personal information to the subscriber database unit; Characterized in that.

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 have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. And in describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The subscriber data management application program interface (hereinafter referred to as API) applied in the present invention is not a standard content of the Parlay group, but belongs to the technical field of the standard content in the context of opening a network resource to an IT-based application. Should understand.

The present invention provides an open system for accessing a communication network through a web service-based interface, wherein an application server internal program connected to the Internet network calls the subscriber data management open API of an open service gateway in a communication network to the subscriber network data. It is requested to provide, which will be described in detail with respect to such a method and system. Here, the API has a language or message format used when an application communicates with a system program such as an operating system or a database management system, and is implemented by calling a function that provides a connection to a specific subroutine for execution in the program. . Thus, an API has several program modules or routines that must already exist or be linked in order to perform the work requested by the function call.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a network for providing personal information through telecom subscriber data opening according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a wired / mobile telephone subscriber (or user) 10 and an internet network 110 connected using an internet portal web site 111 are wired communication lines through open service gateways 121 and 122. Interwork with telephone network 130 or mobile communication network 140.

The Internet portal web site 111 is connected to the open service gateways 121 and 122 through a subscriber data management API.

The open service gateways 121 and 122 in the mobile communication network 140 or the wired telephone network 130 respectively communicate with the underlying network device in a protocol to provide an open service to the Internet portal website 111 on the Internet. Here, the protocol for the subscriber data management API is represented by data transfer protocols 152 to 153.

The lower network device connected to the open service gateway 121 of the wired telephone network 130 is connected to the open service gateway 121 to inform the result of the transmission of the requested information (Intelligent Pheriperal, hereinafter abbreviated as IP) ( 131, a switch 132 for exchanging information from the wired telephone 20 to a corresponding destination, and a wired subscriber database 133 for storing data about the information of the wired subscriber. The wired subscriber database 133 communicates with the open service gateway 121 using a data delivery protocol.

The lower network device connected to the open service gateway 122 of the mobile communication network 140 includes a short message service center (hereinafter referred to as SMSC) 141 and a base station 144 from the mobile phone 30. A mobile switching center (hereinafter referred to as MSC) 142 for exchanging information received through a corresponding destination, and a mobile subscriber database 143 for storing data on information of the mobile subscriber. The wired subscriber database 143 communicates with the open service gateway 122 using a data delivery protocol.

The actual subscriber's personal information may be stored in the mobile subscriber database 143 of the mobile communication network 140 or the wired subscriber database 133 of the wired telephone network 130. When the personal information of the subscriber is changed, the personal information is requested to the communication network, that is, the wired telephone network 130 and the mobile communication network 140, using the subscriber data management open API provided to the subscriber.

The Internet portal web site 111 may contract with the communication networks 130 and 140 to perform authentication for using the subscriber data management API and then use the application program. Open service gateways 121 and 122 that have received a request for providing personal information by using the application of the Internet portal web site 111 interpret the subscriber data management API and retrieve the requested personal information into the subscriber database 133 and 143. The request is converted to the corresponding data transfer protocols 152 and 153.

The subscriber databases 133 and 143 receive a personal information search request from the open service gateways 121 and 122 and transmit the result of the requested personal information to the data transfer protocol message. The personal information data transmitted from the subscriber databases 133 and 143 is transferred to the internet portal web site 111 as a result message using the subscriber data management API.

The personal information data transmitted as a result message of the subscriber data management API is displayed on the wired / mobile subscriber 10 by mapping a web application program to user interface (hereinafter, referred to as UI) data.

A communication network, that is, the wired telephone network 130 and the open service gateways 121 and 122 of the mobile communication network 140, provides voice guidance indicating that the personal information of the subscriber has been requested and transmitted by the application program of the Internet portal 111. Is transmitted to the landline phone 20 through the IP 131, and in the case of a mobile phone, a text message via the SMSC 141 is delivered to the mobile phone 30 of the subscriber.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a specific structure of an open application server of an internet network and an open service gateway of a communication network in a service providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the system for providing personal information includes an open service application server 210 connected to the user 10, an open service gateway 220, and a subscriber database 230. Here, it should be noted that the subscriber database 230 collectively refers to the wired subscriber database 133 and the mobile subscriber database 134 as shown in FIG.

The open service application server 210 is a server that is connected to the Internet 130 and is loaded with an application program using an open API. The web service user UI unit 211 and the personal information request application program unit 212 are provided. And a customer database unit 213 and a web service access authentication unit 214.

The open service application server 210 simultaneously mounts a web portal site and a homepage. Here, the web portal site or homepage provides a user UI to the user 10.

The web service access authentication unit 214 authenticates whether the application can use the open service gateway 220, and the application performs authentication for calling the web service of the open service gateway 220. . An application program requesting personal information to the communication networks 130 and 140 uses a web service provided by the open service gateway 220. For the portal subscriber management, the customer database unit 213 may store the result of the request for personal information requested to the communication networks 130 and 140, and the customer database unit 213 is a database operated independently by the portal.

The personal information request application unit 212 interfaces with the open service gateway 220 through the subscriber data management open API.

The open service gateway 220 which opens the resources of the communication network (the wired network 130 and the mobile communication network 140 to the external network) accesses the subscriber network unit 230 inside the communication network, and manages the subscriber data management unit 221 and subscriber data. Subscriber data management protocol unit 222 and an open service management unit (Framework) (223) for the protocol.

The subscriber data management unit 221 translates an external request message, manages subscriber data received from the subscriber database unit 230 according to a request for personal information from the open service application server 210, and stores the subscriber data and the subscriber data. Personal information including the identification number assigned to the open service application server 210 is transmitted as a result. The subscriber data management unit 221 interworks with the personal information request application program unit 212 using a subscriber data management open application program interface.

The subscriber data management protocol unit 222 converts the external request message into a subscriber data management protocol and requests personal information from the subscriber database unit 230. As a result of the request, the subscriber data management protocol unit 230 The stored personal information is received and transmitted to the subscriber data manager 221.

The open service manager 223 manages information on an open service.

3A and 3B are block diagrams illustrating an open interface parameter between a data structure and an application server gateway to which a subscriber data management open API is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the parameters of the personal information request API requested by the open service application server 210 to the open service gateway 220 include a phone number, a carrier identifier, and a personal information type.

The phone number is a personal information request phone number, and the personal information type may include a surname, first name, gender, resident number, age, birthday, job, emergency telephone number, address zip code, address, and e-mail address. Select to request.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the parameter of the personal information API transmitted from the open service gateway 220 to the open service application server 210 includes a reference ID and personal information, and the searched result. Represents part of personal information. In the embodiment of the present invention, only the last name, first name, gender, address postal code, and address are searched and illustrated. Each privacy entity consists of "type", "value" and "status". "Value" means the data value actually stored, and "status" is divided into "ok", "no data", and "denied" to display the search results.

A method of providing personal information using an open API in a system for providing personal information having such a structure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing personal information using a subscriber data management open application program interface (API) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the open service application server 210 receives a request for automatic input of personal information from a user in step 301, the open service application server 210 requests input of a communication network operator and a phone number registered with personal information to be automatically input in step 302.

Thereafter, when the user enters the requested network operator and telephone number in step 303, the open service application server 210 requests personal information to the open service gateway 220 in step 304. In this case, the open service application server 210 delivers a phone number, a network operator, a data list, and the like. Accordingly, the open service gateway 220 allocates a reference ID for the subscriber data request and transmits it to the open service application server 210.

Then, in step 305, the open service application server 210 receives the assigned reference identification number, and in step 306, requests the user to input a password registered in the telecom network for user information retrieval for user authentication. In operation 307, the open service application server 210 receives a password from the user 10. The open application server 210 then processes the user authentication using the entered password.

Then, in step 308, the open service application server 210 requests the import of personal information to the open service gateway 220 using the input password and the reference identification number. Accordingly, in step 309, the open service gateway 220 requests the subscriber database unit 230 to import the subscriber data using the telephone number, the password, and the previously obtained data list.

In step 310, the open service gateway 220 receives a corresponding data value as a result of the request, and transmits the personal information to a suitable personal information format in order to transmit the data transmitted in step 311 to the open service application server 210. Send according to. Then, in step 312, the open service gateway 220 notifies the user 10 of the result according to the personal information through a short message (SMS) or a guide broadcast.

On the other hand, there is a need to maintain matching of subscriber data in the communication network and customer personal information in the open service application server. Therefore, the operation of changing personal information using subscriber data management open API according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a personal information change process using an subscriber data management open application program interface (API) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the open service application server 210 may request notification when subscriber data of a telecom network is changed. If the personal information change for a specific telephone number subscriber occurs, when the open service gateway 220 receives a request for notification of change of personal information from the open service application server 210 in step 401, the corresponding reference identification number is used in step 402. To send the results of the request.

In step 403, the open service gateway 220 requests a subscriber data change notification for a specific telephone number to the subscriber database unit 230 and receives a reference identification number as a result value in step 404. Thereafter, the subscriber database unit 230 notifies the gateway of the subscriber data change when the subscriber data change of the specific telephone number requested for notification occurs. At this time, it is not notified which data has been changed. Then, in step 405, when the open service gateway 220 is notified of the change of the subscriber data according to the event, the open service gateway 220 notifies the open service application server 210 of the change of personal information on the corresponding reference identification number in step 406. In other words, the subscriber data change notification is delivered to the application. The application then saves that the data for that subscriber has changed and induces a data change when the subscriber relogs. If the application wants to cancel the notification request for the change of personal information, the corresponding application in the open service application server 210 requests the cancellation of the change of personal information to the open service gateway 220 in step 407.

Then, in step 408, the open service gateway 220 transmits the cancellation of the subscriber data change notification to the subscriber database unit 230 according to the cancellation of the requested personal information change notification. Accordingly, in step 409, the subscriber database unit 230 cancels the change of the subscriber data and transmits the result to the open service gateway 220. In operation 410, the open service gateway 220 transmits the transmitted result to the open service application server 210.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention utilizes the subscriber data management function through the open service gateway of the communication network so that the user can repeatedly input the same personal information each time a user requests the personal information from the web portal using a simple access code. The required personal information can be easily entered. For Internet portal operators, the data subscribed to the network has user data matching and personal authentication effects. The network operator provides services that open the collected personal information of subscribers to the individual. By providing new revenue models.

Claims (13)

An open service application server that receives personal information requests from users through a web portal user interface, A subscriber database unit for storing the personal information in a database; Opening resources of a communication network to an external network, receiving personal information from the open service application server through a subscriber data management open application program interface according to a request for personal information from the user, and requesting the personal information to the subscriber database unit; Personal information providing system through the subscriber opening, characterized in that it comprises an open service gateway. The method of claim 1, When the user is a user connected to a wired telephone network, the personal information through the subscriber opening, characterized in that it further comprises an IP for interworking with the open service gateway, the notification of the transfer of the personal information in response to the request of the personal information system. The method of claim 1, When the user is a user in a mobile communication network, the personal information is provided through the open subscriber, characterized in that the interworking with the open service gateway, the short message center for notifying the delivery of the personal information in response to the request of the personal information system. The method of claim 1, The open service application server, A web portal user interface configured to mount the web portal site and the homepages and to receive the personal information through the user and the web portal user interface; A personal information request application unit including an application for the personal information request, requesting the personal information to the open service gateway using a subscriber data management open application program interface, and receiving a result according to the personal information request. Wow, A customer database unit for storing information about the user and a result according to the request for personal information; And the web service access authentication unit for authenticating whether the application can use the open service gateway. The method of claim 1, wherein the open service gateway, Subscriber data management unit for translating the request message for the personal information request, A subscriber data management protocol unit for converting the request message into a subscriber data management protocol, requesting the personal information to the subscriber database unit, receiving a result of the requested personal information, and transmitting the received personal information to the open service application server; Personal information providing system through the subscriber opening, characterized in that it comprises an open service management unit for managing information about the open service. In the system for providing personal information through the subscriber opening, which includes an open service application server interworking with a user and an open service gateway interworking with a communication network, Receiving, by the open service application server, a request for personal information from the user; The open service application gateway, Receiving personal information from the open service application server using a subscriber data management open application program interface; Requesting the personal information to the communication network; Receiving a result of the personal information request from the communication network and transmitting the result to the open service application server; And informing the user of the result of the request for the personal information. The method of claim 6, When the open service application gateway receives a change request of the personal information from the open service application server, requesting for the change of the personal information to the communication network, further comprising providing personal information through subscriber opening. . The method of claim 6, And if the open service application server receives the personal information request, authenticating whether the application can use the open service gateway. The method of claim 8, wherein the authenticating process comprises: Receiving an assigned identification number from the open service gateway; Receiving a password registered in the communication network from the user; And performing the authentication by the application program to call a web service of the open service gateway. The method of claim 9, And requesting to obtain the personal information by using the password and the identification number to the open service gateway when the authentication is completed. The process of claim 6, wherein the open service application server receives a request for personal information from the user. Receiving the personal information request from the user through a web portal user interface; Requesting the user to input a telephone number and a network operator; Receiving the telephone number and the network operator from the user; And requesting personal information to the open gateway using a telephone number and a communication network operator input from the user, and a preset data list. The method of claim 6, The requesting of the personal information to the communication network comprises the step of requesting the personal information by converting the personal information request to a data transfer protocol. The method of claim 6, wherein the requesting of the personal information from the communication network comprises: Requesting subscriber data previously stored in the communication network using a password input from the user, an identification number assigned according to the personal information request, and a preset data list; Receiving the requested subscriber data from the communication network; And transmitting personal information including the subscriber data and the identification number to the open application server.

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