KR20070105471A - Method for changing ring back tone using short message and ring back tone providing system therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for changing a ring back tone by using an SMS message and a system for providing a ring back tone by using the same are provided to analyze the SMS message including one of a sound source name or a singer name so that a preset ringing back tone can be changed. A system for providing a ring back tone determines if a sound source name or a singer song name included in a ring back tone change requesting message exists among a plurality of sound sources that has been previously stored(S105). One sound source is set as a ring back tone to be changed if the sound source identical to the sound source name or the singer song name exists. The list of the sound sources is created if a plurality of sound sources identical to the sound source name or the singer name exists. The list is transmitted to a wire/wireless terminal of a user such that the user selects the sound source, and the selected sound source is set as a ring back tone. A ring back tone corresponding to an ID of a user requesting the change of the ring back tone is searched for and extracted, and the extracted ring back tone is set as the sound source.

Description

Method for Changing Ring Back Tone Using Short Message and Ring Back Tone Providing System therefor}

1 is a view showing a connection relationship between a call waiting sound providing system and a communication network according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of a sound source providing server according to the present invention;

3 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the call waiting sound providing server according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing a call waiting sound according to the present invention.

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100: mobile communication terminal 200: mobile communication network

300: SMSC 400: sound source server

410: message receiving unit 430: sound source searching unit

450: call waiting sound change request unit 470, 550: message transmission unit

490: Database 500: Call waiting sound server

510: call waiting sound change request receiving unit 530: call waiting sound register

570: Database

The present invention relates to a method for changing a call waiting sound using a short message, and more particularly, to a method for changing a call waiting sound using a short message that provides a service for changing a call waiting sound in an easy way without accessing the wireless Internet. A call waiting sound providing system.

Currently, a network operator provides a call waiting sound service that allows a user to change and listen to a monotonous sound source transmitted when a call is connected.

When the user wants to change the call waiting sound through the wireless Internet using a mobile communication terminal, the user can access a wireless internet such as Nate using the mobile communication terminal and then select a specific sound source to be listened from among a plurality of sound source lists. The call waiting sound needs to be changed. However, the wireless internet connection is not smooth, which causes unnecessary waste of time.

In addition, the method of changing the call waiting sound through the wireless Internet connection requires the user to select any one of a plurality of sound source lists, and thus wastes unnecessary time in searching for the sound source, and when the wireless Internet usage fee is a burden on users. Is often happening.

Accordingly, network operators have found ways to allow the user to change the call waiting sound in an easier way.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and provides a service to change a preset call waiting sound by analyzing a short message including any one of a sound source name or a singer name transmitted from a wired or wireless terminal according to a user's request. There is a technical problem to provide a call waiting sound change method using a short message and a call waiting sound providing system for this.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a call waiting sound providing system connected to a mobile communication network including a short message service center, providing a service to change the call waiting sound using a short message,

When the user receives the call waiting sound change request message transmitted from the short message service center as the user transmits a short message including one of a sound source name or a singer name through the wired or wireless terminal, the sound source name included in the call waiting sound change request message Or based on any one of the singer names, checks whether there is a sound source that includes or matches the sound source name or the singer name from a plurality of pre-stored sound sources, and if there is one sound source that includes or matches the sound source; Request to change the call waiting sound including a user identification number, and if there are a plurality of sound sources including or matching any of the sound source name or singer name, callback of the sound source information and the location where the sound source is stored corresponding to the corresponding sound source name or singer name, respectively Well, including the Call Back URL A sound source providing server generating a list of original information, transmitting the same to a user's wired / wireless terminal to select a sound source, and requesting a call waiting sound change including a sound source and a user identification number transmitted from the wired / wireless terminal according to a user's selection ; And receiving a call waiting sound change request transmitted from the sound source providing server, retrieving the call waiting sound of the corresponding user from a call waiting sound for each user based on a user identification number included in the call waiting sound changing request. And a call waiting sound providing server for changing the call waiting sound to the sound source transmitted from the sound source providing server.

Another invention is connected to a mobile communication network including a short message service center, a call waiting sound changing method using a call waiting sound providing system for providing a call waiting sound changing service based on a short message,

When the call waiting sound providing system receives a call waiting sound change request message including any one of a sound source name or a singer name transmitted from the short message service center, the call waiting sound providing system includes any one of the sound source name or the singer name from a plurality of previously stored sound sources. Searching for whether a corresponding sound source exists or matches the first step; If there is one sound source that includes or matches any one of the sound source name or the singer name as a result of the search in the first step, the sound source is set as a call waiting sound to be changed, and as a result of the search in the first step, the sound source name or When there are a plurality of sound sources that include or match any one of the singer names, the sound source information list is generated including the sound source information matching the sound source name or the singer name and the call back URL of the location where the sound sources are stored, and the sound source information list is generated. Transmitting a wired / wireless terminal to a user so as to select a sound source, and setting a sound source transmitted from the wired / wireless terminal as a call waiting sound to be changed according to a user's selection; And a third step of retrieving and extracting a call waiting sound matching the identification number of the corresponding user who has requested to change the call waiting sound from the previously stored call waiting sound for each user, and changing the extracted call waiting sound to the sound source set in the second step; It includes.

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 call waiting sound providing system and a communication network according to the present invention.

The call waiting sound providing system is connected to the mobile communication network 200, and analyzes the short message transmitted from the short message service center (SMSC) 300 to extract and provide the corresponding sound source providing server 400 and the sound source providing server ( And a call waiting sound providing server 500 for changing a call waiting sound of a corresponding user by using the sound source transmitted from 400.

In more detail, the sound source providing server 400 changes the call waiting sound transmitted from the short message service center 300 as a user inputs a short message including one of a sound source name or a singer name into the mobile communication terminal 100. Upon receiving the request message, whether there is a sound source including or matching one of the sound source name or the singer name from a plurality of pre-stored sound sources based on one of the sound source name or the singer name included in the call waiting sound change request message. If there is a matching sound source, including the corresponding sound source and the user identification number request to change the call waiting sound.

Here, when the call waiting sound change request message is transmitted, the user inputs a preset identification number to be connected to the sound source providing server 400 as a receiving party number, which is received when the call waiting sound change request message is transmitted based on the sound source name. On the basis of the side number and the name of the singer, it is preferable to separately input the receiving side numbers when transmitting the call waiting tone change request message. To this end, when receiving a call waiting sound change request, the sound source providing server 400 should be assigned two receiving party numbers for distinguishing whether the content of the short message is a sound source name or a singer name.

When the call waiting sound providing server 500 receives the call waiting sound changing request transmitted from the sound source providing server 400, the corresponding call waiting sound is stored from the call waiting sound for each user based on the user identification number included in the call waiting sound changing request. Search for the call waiting sound of the previously stored call waiting sound is changed to the sound source transmitted from the sound source providing server 400.

The sound source providing server 400 and the call waiting sound providing server 500 disclosed in FIG. 1 may be implemented in one configuration as required by the operator.

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the sound source providing server according to the present invention.

As shown, the sound source providing server 400 includes a message receiving unit 410, a sound source searching unit 430, a call waiting sound change request unit 450, a message transmitting unit 470, and a database 490.

In more detail, the message receiving unit 410 receives a call waiting sound change request message including any one of a sound source name or a singer name transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 through the short message service center 300.

The sound source searching unit 430 determines whether there is a corresponding sound source including or matching any one of the sound source name or the singer name from the database 490 based on any one of the sound source name or the singer name included in the call waiting sound change request message. If a single sound source exists, the sound source is set as a call waiting sound to be changed. Here, the sound source search unit 430 determines whether the information included in the message is the sound source name or the singer name based on the receiving party number of the call waiting sound change request message, and based on the determination result, the sound source name Or a singer name.

In addition, when the sound source search unit 430 searches the database 490 based on either the sound source name or the singer name, and there are a plurality of sound sources including or matching the sound source name or the singer name, the sound source name or Create a list of sound source information including the name of the singer and the sound source information matching each and the call back URL of the location where the sound source is stored, and transmits it to the user's mobile communication terminal 100 through the message transmitter 470. do. When the user checks a plurality of sound source information lists displayed on the mobile communication terminal 100 and selects the corresponding sound source that he / she wants, the mobile communication terminal 100 provides a sound source providing server 400 through a callback UEL matched with the sound source information. ) Is connected.

The sound source search unit 430 sets a call waiting sound to change any sound source in the sound source information list according to a request of the mobile communication terminal 100 to access the callback UEL.

The call waiting sound change request unit 450 requests a call waiting sound change to the call waiting sound providing server 500 including the corresponding sound source and the user identification number set by the sound source search unit 430.

When the sound source search result of the sound source search unit 430 does not search for a sound source that contains or matches one of the sound source name or the singer name, the message transmitter 470 generates a sound source search failure message and requests a change of the call waiting sound. Transmit to communication terminal 100.

In addition, the message transmitter 470 transmits the sound source information list generated by the sound source search unit 430 to the mobile communication terminal 100.

The database 490 matches and stores a plurality of sound source information with each sound source name and a singer name, so that the sound source can be searched based on either the sound source name or the singer name.

3 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the call waiting sound providing server according to the present invention.

As shown, the call waiting tone providing server 500 includes a call waiting tone change request receiver 510, a call waiting tone register 530, a message transmitter 550, and a database 570.

In more detail, the call waiting sound change request receiver 510 receives a call waiting sound change request transmitted from the sound source providing server 400.

When the call waiting sound register 530 receives the call waiting sound change request transmitted from the call waiting sound change request receiving unit 510, the call waiting sound of the corresponding user matching the user identification number included in the call waiting sound changing request is received from the database 570. Search for and changes the retrieved call waiting sound to the sound source transmitted from the sound source providing server 400.

When the call waiting sound of the specific user is changed by the call waiting sound register 530, the message transmitter 550 may callback UALEL indicating the location information where the corresponding sound source is stored so that the user may confirm the change of the call waiting sound. And a call waiting sound change complete message including a back URL), and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 100 of the user who has requested the call waiting sound change.

The database 570 stores call waiting sounds for each user, which are stored in correspondence with the user identification numbers.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing a call waiting sound according to the present invention.

First, when the sound source providing server 400 receives a call waiting sound change request message including any one of a sound source name or a singer name transmitted from the short message service center 300 (S101), a plurality of data stored in the database 490 are received. Search for whether a corresponding sound source including or matching one of a sound source name or a singer name exists from the sound source of (S103, S105). Here, the sound source providing server 400 determines whether the information included in the message is the sound source name or the singer name based on the receiving party number of the call waiting sound change request message, and based on the determination result, the sound source name Or a singer name.

As a result of the search, when there is a sound source that includes or matches any one of the sound source name or the artist name, the sound source providing server 400 sets the sound source as the call waiting sound to be changed, and the corresponding user who requests to change the set sound source and the call waiting sound Request for changing the call waiting sound to the call waiting sound providing server 500 including the identification number of (S107).

Here, as a result of searching the database 490 based on either the sound source name or the singer name, when there are a plurality of sound sources including or matching either the sound source name or the singer name, the sound source providing server 400 may determine the sound source name. Alternatively, a list of sound source information including a singer name and sound source information matched with each other and a call back URL of a location where the sound source is stored is generated and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100 of the user. When the user checks the sound source information list displayed on the mobile communication terminal 100 and selects the corresponding sound source that he / she wants, the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the sound source providing server 400 through a callback UEL matched with the sound source. .

Thereafter, the sound source providing server 400 sets a call waiting sound to change any sound source of the sound source information list in response to a request of the mobile communication terminal 100 to access the callback UE.

When the call waiting sound providing server 500 receives the call waiting sound changing request transmitted from the sound source providing server 400, the call waiting sound providing server 500 matches the identification number of the user who requested the call waiting sound changing from the call waiting sound for each user stored in the database 570. The call waiting sound is retrieved and extracted, and the extracted call waiting sound is changed to the sound source transmitted from the sound source providing server 400 (S109).

When the call waiting tone of the specific user is changed in step S109, the call waiting tone providing server 500 may call back URL indicating a location information where the corresponding sound source is stored so that the user may confirm the change of the call waiting tone. It generates a call waiting tone change complete message, and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 100 of the user requesting the call waiting tone change (S111).

On the other hand, if there is no sound source that contains or matches any one of the sound source name or the singer name as a result of the search in step S105, the sound source providing server 400 generates a sound source search failure message and requests the corresponding mobile communication terminal to change the call waiting sound. Send to 100.

In the detailed description of the present invention, the case where the user transmits the call waiting sound change request message using the mobile communication terminal has been described as an example. However, the user may transmit the call waiting sound change request message using the wired terminal.

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 method for changing the call waiting sound using the short message of the present invention and the call waiting sound providing system therefor can simplify the call waiting sound changing procedure because the call waiting sound can be changed only by transmitting a sound source name or a singer name. Has the advantage.

In addition, since the present invention can change the existing call waiting sound without accessing the wireless Internet, there is an advantage that the user does not have to pay the cost of accessing the wireless Internet when changing the call waiting sound.

Claims (11)

A call waiting sound providing system connected to a mobile communication network including a short message service center and providing a service for changing a call waiting sound using a short message, When the user receives the call waiting sound change request message transmitted from the short message service center as the user transmits a short message including one of a sound source name or a singer name through the wired or wireless terminal, the sound source name included in the call waiting sound change request message Or based on any one of the singer names, checks whether there is a sound source that includes or matches the sound source name or the singer name from a plurality of pre-stored sound sources, and if there is one sound source that includes or matches the sound source; Request to change the call waiting sound including a user identification number, and if there are a plurality of sound sources including or matching any of the sound source name or singer name, callback of the sound source information and the location where the sound source is stored corresponding to the corresponding sound source name or singer name, respectively Well, including the Call Back URL A sound source providing server generating a list of original information, transmitting the same to a user's wired / wireless terminal to select a sound source, and requesting a call waiting sound change including a sound source and a user identification number transmitted from the wired / wireless terminal according to a user's selection; And When receiving the call waiting sound change request transmitted from the sound source providing server, the call waiting sound of the user is searched and stored from the call waiting sound for each user based on the user identification number included in the call waiting sound change request. A call waiting sound providing server for changing a call waiting sound to a sound source transmitted from the sound source providing server; Call waiting sound providing system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The sound source providing server, A database for storing a plurality of sound source information; A message receiving unit configured to receive a call waiting sound change request message including any one of a sound source name and a singer name transmitted from a wired or wireless terminal through the short message service center; Search whether the corresponding sound source includes or matches any one of the sound source name or the singer name from the database based on any one of the sound source name or the singer name included in the call waiting sound change request message; If there is only one sound source, set the sound source as the call waiting sound to be changed, and if there are a plurality of sound sources including or matching one of the sound source name or the singer's name, the sound source information and the location where the sound source information and the sound source match each of the corresponding sound source or the singer name are stored Generate a list of sound source information including Call Back URL of the, and transmit it to the user's wired and wireless terminal to select the sound source, and according to the user's selection to change the sound source transmitted from the wired and wireless terminal to the call waiting sound to be changed A sound source search unit for setting; And A call waiting sound change request unit which requests a call waiting sound change to the call waiting sound providing server including the corresponding sound source and the user identification number set by the sound source searching unit; Call waiting sound providing system comprising a.  The method of claim 2, The sound source providing server, A message transmission unit for generating a sound source search failure message and transmitting a call waiting sound change to a corresponding mobile communication terminal when a sound source including a sound source name or a singer name or a matching sound source is not found when the sound source search unit does not search for a sound source; Call waiting sound providing system further comprises. The method of claim 2, When receiving the call waiting sound change request, the sound source providing server is assigned two receiving party numbers for distinguishing whether the content of the short message is a sound source name or a singer name, The sound source search unit determines whether the information included in the message is a sound source name or a singer name based on the receiving party number of the call waiting sound change request message. The method of claim 1, The call waiting sound providing server, A database storing call waiting sounds for each user; A call waiting sound change request receiver configured to receive a call waiting sound change request transmitted from the sound source providing server; And Upon receiving a call waiting tone change request transmitted from the call waiting tone change request receiving unit, retrieves the call waiting tone of the corresponding user matching the user identification number included in the call waiting tone change request from the database, and retrieves the found call waiting tone. A call waiting sound register for changing the sound source transmitted from the providing server; Call waiting sound providing system comprising a. The method of claim 5, The call waiting sound providing server, When the call waiting sound of the specific user is changed by the call waiting sound register, the call waiting sound change completion message is generated so that the user can confirm that the call waiting sound has been changed, and the call waiting sound change is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal of the user who requested to change the call waiting sound. A message transmitter; Call waiting sound providing system further comprises. The method of claim 6, The call waiting tone change complete message, Call waiting URL providing system characterized in that it comprises a call back URL (Call Back URL) indicating the location information where the changed sound source is stored. A call waiting sound changing method using a call waiting sound providing system connected to a mobile communication network including a short message service center and providing a call waiting sound changing service based on a short message, When the call waiting sound providing system receives a call waiting sound change request message including any one of a sound source name or a singer name transmitted from the short message service center, the call waiting sound providing system includes any one of the sound source name or the singer name from a plurality of previously stored sound sources. Searching for whether a corresponding sound source exists or matches the first step; If there is one sound source that includes or matches any one of the sound source name or the singer name as a result of the search in the first step, the sound source is set as a call waiting sound to be changed, When there are a plurality of sound sources that contain or match any one of the sound source name or the singer name, the call back URL of the location where the sound source information and the sound source are matched with the corresponding sound source name or the singer name and the sound source are stored. Generating a list of sound source information, transmitting the same to a user's wired / wireless terminal to select a sound source, and setting a sound source transmitted from the wired / wireless terminal as a call waiting sound to be changed according to a user's selection; And A third step of retrieving and extracting a call waiting sound corresponding to an identification number of a corresponding user who has requested to change the call waiting sound from a previously stored call waiting sound for each user and changing the extracted call waiting sound to the sound source set in the second step; Call waiting sound change method using a short message comprising a. The method of claim 8, After the first step, If there is no sound source that includes or matches any one of the sound source name or the singer name as a result of the search in the first step, generating a sound search failure message and transmitting the call waiting sound to the corresponding mobile communication terminal; Call waiting sound change method using a short message, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 8, After the third step, When the call waiting tone of the specific user is changed in the third step, a call waiting tone change complete message is generated so that the user can confirm the change of the call waiting tone, and the call waiting tone is changed and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal of the user who requested the change of the call waiting tone. Doing; Call waiting sound change method using a short message, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 10, The call waiting tone change complete message, Method for changing the call waiting sound using a short message, characterized in that it comprises a call back URL (Call Back URL) indicating the location information where the changed sound source is stored.

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