KR20080021445A - Instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal and mehtod of controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An IM(Instant Messenger) service system using a mobile communication terminal and a control method thereof are provided to selectively offer a user's login state information according to conversation buddies, so as to notify persons only who want to talk to the user of the user's login fact as showing as if the user did not log in to other persons, thus the user can more conveniently use an IM. Selection for buddy setup for providing online state information is inputted by an IM service subscriber(20) through a mobile communication terminal(S10). The buddy setup for providing the online state information transmitted from the terminal is received in an IM service server(10)(S12). The IM service server(10) provides the online state information of the subscriber(20) to a conversation buddy only, according to the buddy setup for providing the online state information(S14-S20).

Description

Instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal and Mehtod of controlling the same}

1 is a block diagram of an instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal;

2 is a control state diagram of an instant messenger service system according to the present invention;

3 is a menu diagram of a mobile communication terminal for accessing an instant messenger service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

1: mobile communication network

10: IM (Instant Messenger) service server

20, 22, 24: IM client

100: login screen 110: login setting screen

112: Online screen

The present invention relates to an instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal and a control method thereof.

Combining mobile communication service and Internet service enables users to access the wireless Internet via mobile communication terminal equipped with WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) / ME (Mobile Explorer) browser and search for various Internet information and e-mail as well as music and Various multimedia contents such as video can be used. On the basis of this technology, instant messenger (IM) service used in the wired Internet is provided in a wireless internet network through a mobile communication terminal.

Instant Messenger (IM) is a client software that has a function of notifying a user when a friend registered with a user logs on to a network and sending and receiving a message with the other party. If you access the IM server through the IM program and do not need to run a separate browser, you can receive IM service by selecting an online partner from your PC or mobile terminal. In addition to 1: 1 chat, you can also enjoy multi-party chat.

When a user logs in to an IM server using a mobile communication terminal, the IM server provides the buddy's current status information so that the user can check whether they are logged in or offline. To provide. Accordingly, when a user logs in to an instant messenger to talk to a specific chat partner, there is a problem in that unnecessary chats can be started because login information is provided to other chat partners. In addition, from the standpoint of the conversation partner, a user who does not intend to talk frequently has a problem in that unnecessary login information signals are frequently received.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, by selectively providing the user's login status information according to the conversation partner, to notify the person that you want to talk only to the fact that you are logged in, and to the person who does not seem to be logged in to use the messenger An object of the present invention is to provide an instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal and a method of controlling the same.

A control method of an instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: receiving a selection of a conversation partner setting to provide online status information from an instant messenger service subscriber through a mobile communication terminal; ; Receiving, at an instant messenger service server, a chat partner setting for providing the online status information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; And providing, by the instant messenger service server, the subscriber's online status information according to a chat partner to provide the online status information.

In this case, the step of selecting and inputting a chat partner setting for providing online status information from an instant messenger service subscriber through the mobile communication terminal includes: displaying a chat partner list on the mobile communication terminal; It is possible to include the step of receiving a selection of the chat partner to provide the online status information of the chat partner in the chat partner list.

The providing of the online status information of the subscriber only to the corresponding chat partner is excluded from the chat partner to provide the online status information according to the setting of the chat partner to provide the online status information in the instant messenger service server. The conversation partner may include providing offline status information.

The method may further include providing the mobile communication terminal with current online / offline status information of the conversation partner.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication terminal having an instant messenger service function and wirelessly transmitting user setting information related to the instant messenger function; And an instant messenger service server for selectively providing login status information of the mobile communication terminal to a conversation partner of the instant messenger service according to a request of the mobile communication terminal. It can also be achieved by

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an instant messenger service system and a control method using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a configuration diagram of an instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal, which is selectively provided to another service user when a user who uses an instant messenger service (i.e., IM) is logged in after setting status information. The following example shows the status information of the login user.

The IM client 20, 22, 24 programs are installed in the user's mobile communication terminal for interworking with the IM service server 10 that provides an instant messenger service. The mobile communication terminal supports the Internet protocol and is connected to the IM service server 10 through the mobile communication network 1. The mobile communication network 1 controls the Internet connection of the mobile communication terminal through the mobile communication network 1, including a gateway and a packet data service node (PDSN, not shown), and IM client 20, 22, 24 and IM The service server 10 relays a message including a command, a transmission statement, or a processing result for an IM service. In this case, a session initiation protocol (SIP) may be used as a protocol used to provide an IM service.

The IM service server 10 is a service server for providing a known instant messenger service such as MSN, IRC, ICQ, etc., and divides subscribed users into user identifiers, and receives status and reception of each subscribed user. It manages mode, contact list and subscriber environment information, and transfers messages between connected users. The IM service server 10 receives a login / logoff signal transmitted from the IM clients 20, 22, and 24 and provides a presence service for notifying the chat partner of the user's messenger login / logoff information.

Here, the IM service server 10 of the service system of the present invention provides a "hide login" function and a "selective hide login" function, so that other IM clients on the contact list even if the IM clients 20, 22, and 24 log in. (20, 22, 24) allows you to hide the login facts and, if necessary, to notify the login facts only to specific IM clients 20, 22, and 24. For example, the IM service server 10 confirms the online status information provision setting of the IM client 1 20 according to the login request signal of the IM client 1 20, and the IM client 1 20 "hides and logs in" a function. If is selected, the offline status information is provided to the IM client 2 (22) and IM client 3 (24) of the contact list.

In addition, if the IM client 1 (20) selects the "selective hide and log in" function and allows the conversation only for the IM client 2, as shown in FIG. 1, the IM client 2 ( 22) provide the online status information only, and provide the other offline status information to the other IM client 3 (24). Accordingly, IM client 2 (20) is displayed online in IM client 2 (22), and IM client 1 (20) is displayed in offline state in other IM client 3 (24).

2 is a control state diagram of an instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

The user of the IM client 1 (20) selects the online status information providing partner to be able to know the login fact only for the specific conversation partner (S10). Here, the user can select a contact to provide the login status information through the "selective hidden login" menu provided by the IM client 1 (20), in this description, IM client 2 ( An example of selecting 22) will be described.

If the user selects the login after selecting the online status information providing partner, the IM client 1 20 requests a login to the IM service server 10 (S12). In the login request, the IM client 1 20 may provide a request for executing the "selective hidden login" function together with the user's ID / password and the online status information providing partner information selected by the user.

Accordingly, the IM service server 10 authenticates whether the user is a valid user through the ID / password of the user (S14), and when the authentication is completed, another IM client (registered in the contact list of the IM client 1 (20) ( It collects the status information of the 22, 24 to provide the current online / offline status of the chat partner to the IM client 1 (20) (S16).

The IM service server 10 checks the online status information providing partner selected by the user (S18), and provides the online status information to the IM client 2 22 selected by the user to inform the user that the user is logged in (S20). The other IM client 3 (24) provides the offline status information (S22).

Accordingly, while the IM client 1 20 remains online, the IM client 2 22 is marked as online on the IM client 2 22, so that the IM client 2 22 can request a conversation from the IM client 1 20 side. (S24).

On the other hand, the IM client 3 (24) is displayed as offline, the IM client 3 (24) can not know the login fact of the IM client 1 (20) (S26).

Here, if the user of IM client 1 (20) wants to talk with IM client 3 (24), IM client 3 (24) can be further selected as an online status information providing partner, and IM service server 10 The selection of IM client 1 20 may be reflected in real time so that the status of IM client 1 20 in IM client 3 24 is displayed as an online state.

In addition, the above description illustrates a case in which the user first selects a chat state to provide online status information and then performs a login request. However, when the user logs in for the first time, an offline state is displayed to all chat partners through a "hide and log in" function. After that, it is also possible to select an online status information providing partner as necessary.

3 is a menu diagram of a mobile communication terminal for accessing an instant messenger service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

When a user executes an IM client program in order to use an instant messenger service, a login screen 100 for inputting an ID and a password is displayed. A login option item 102 is displayed together with the login screen 100 so that a user can selectively execute a "hide login" function and a "selective hide login" function. Accordingly, if the user selects the "confirmation" menu immediately after inputting the ID and password on the login screen 100, the instant messenger service of the normal state in which the login status information of the user is provided to all the conversation partners can be used.

On the other hand, if the user selects the "Hidden login" function and then the "Confirm" menu, the user can check the online / offline status of the chat partner, but the user is displayed offline to all chat partners.

If the user selects the "selective hide-and-login" function and then selects the "confirmation" menu, the login setting screen 110 is displayed to allow the user to select a contact to provide online information. A user can designate a contact to provide online information on a log-in setting screen 110 in a group unit to notify all users of the group in an online state, or select each contact individually to select a user for the corresponding user. It is also possible to check the login status.

After selecting a contact to provide online information and selecting login, the IM service server 10 authenticates the user's ID / password, and then provides an online / offline list of other users registered in the contact list. Thus, the user may check the current state of the users registered in the contact list through the online screen 120. On the other hand, the user's login status information is provided only to the chat partner who has selected to provide the online information and is displayed online only to the chat partner, and is displayed offline to other chat partners.

Therefore, the user can effectively use the messenger service by notifying the user that the user wants to log in, and making the user appear to be not logged in.

As described above, the embodiment according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications can be made within the scope apparent to those skilled in the art in connection with the present invention.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the instant messenger service system using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention and the method of controlling the same provide the user's online information only for the conversation partner selected by the user, and display the user offline to other conversation partners. I am trying to.

Accordingly, only the person who wants to communicate with the user is logged in and the person who does not appear to be not logged in so that the messenger service can be used conveniently and effectively.

Claims (5)

Receiving a selection of a contact setting for providing online status information from an instant messenger service subscriber through a mobile communication terminal; Receiving, at an instant messenger service server, a chat partner setting for providing the online status information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal; And providing the online status information of the subscriber only to the corresponding chat partner according to the chat partner to provide the online status information in the instant messenger service server. Control method. The method of claim 1, Selecting and inputting a conversation partner setting to provide online status information from an instant messenger service subscriber through the mobile communication terminal, Displaying a contact list on the mobile communication terminal; And selecting and inputting a chat partner to provide the online status information among the chat partners in the chat partner list. The method of claim 1, The instant messenger service server may provide the online status information of the subscriber only for the corresponding chat partner according to the setting of the chat partner to provide the online status information. Controlling the instant messenger service system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises the step of providing offline status information to the chat partner side excluded from the chat partner to provide the online status information. The method of claim 1, And providing the mobile communication terminal with current online / offline status information of the conversation partner set by the subscriber. A mobile communication terminal having an instant messenger service function and wirelessly transmitting user setting information related to the instant messenger function; And an instant messenger service server for selectively providing login status information of the mobile communication terminal to a conversation partner of the instant messenger service according to a request of the mobile communication terminal. .

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